ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Instructional Strategies and Students' Academic Performance in Electrical Installation in Technical Colleges in Akwa Ibom State: Instructional Skills for Structuring Appropriate Learning Experiences for Students
Author: Onweh, Vincent E.
Date: 2014-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Academic Achievement,Instructional Innovation,Educational Strategies,Engineering,Electrical Occupations,Learning Experience,Teaching Skills,Investigations,Quasiexperimental Design,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Achievement Tests,Teaching Methods,Intermode Differences,Pretests Posttests,Hypothesis Testing,Inquiry,Demonstrations (Educational),Student Evaluation,Instructional Effectiveness,College Students

The study investigated the effects of instructional strategies on students' academic performance in Electrical Installation in Technical Colleges in Akwa Ibom State. Instructional skills are the most specific category of teaching behaviours. A non-equivalent control group quasi experimental design was adopted for the study. Four intact classes from four technical colleges were selected to give a sample size of 231. Electrical installation achievement test (EIAT) was used to generate data for the study. The instrument was validated by three experts in the Faculty of Education, University of Uyo and the reliability coefficient of the instrument was .88. Mean and analysis of covariance were used for data analysis. The findings of the study revealed that there were significant differences between academic performance of students in Electrical Installation taught with discussion and lecture strategies; demonstration and inquiry strategies. It was recommended among others that variety of instructional strategies should be employed to enhance teaching and learning.
Values and Context: Taiwan Principal Preparation and Practice from an American Perspective
Author: Vogel, Linda R.
Date: 2015-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Principals,Administrator Education,Management Development,Educational Practices,Values,Context Effect,Qualitative Research,Interviews,Observation,Comparative Education,Comparative Analysis,Administrator Attitudes,Barriers,Institutional Characteristics,Work Experience,Influences,Student Development,Interpersonal Competence,Interpersonal Relationship,Instructional Leadership,Competition,Professional Autonomy,Selection Criteria,Work Environment,Elementary Secondary Education

This qualitative study explores the preparation and practice of school leaders in Taiwan based on indepth interviews and observations with six Taiwan school directors serving geographically diverse student populations. The journey leading to school leadership and the challenges that this representative group of educational leaders face are discussed and also compared to the preparation of American school leaders and the challenges that U.S. counterparts experience. As educational systems around the globe work toward educating more students to higher standards of achievement in order to increase national productivity, the insights gained through this study can be used to inform conversation regarding the restructuring of school leader preparation programs to answer the persistent question of &quot;How are great school leaders developed?&quot; within specific cultural contexts.
The Impact of Education on Rural Women's Participation in Political and Economic Activities
Author: Bishaw, Alemayehu
Date: 2014-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Political Issues,Economic Development,Womens Studies,Participation,Community Involvement,Rural Population,Educational Benefits,Questionnaires,Interviews,Educational Attainment,Community Attitudes,Governance,Financial Services,Community Programs,Community Resources,Foreign Countries

This study endeavored to investigate the impact of education on rural women's participation in political and economic activities. Six hundred rural women and 12 gender Activists were selected for this study from three Zones of Amhara Region, Ethiopia using multi-stage random sampling technique and purposeful sampling techniques respectively. Questionnaire and interviews were used as instruments of data collection. The findings indicated that as rural women's level of education increases, their involvement in political and economic activities and the possible advantages secured from their participation increase. That is, rural women with primary and secondary school educational experience have claimed significantly higher participation in political and economic affairs and highly benefited from their participation compared to the illiterate rural women. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that the Ethiopian government has to introduce and expand integrated and functional adult literacy in the rural areas.
Myths in African Concept of Reality
Author: Jaja, Jones M.
Date: 2014-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: World Views,African Studies,Philosophy,Mythology,Hermeneutics,Folk Culture,African Culture,Black Studies,Foreign Countries

Myths are accounts of the origin of societies and institutions not subject to rationalization but often used by historians and philosophers in their quest to study African history; for it is only thus that we can comprehend the various aspects of the continent's history and culture. This paper examines the critical understanding of African worldview, the place of African philosophy and the significance of myths in the reflection of African experience.
Orientation Impact on Performance of Undergraduate Students in University of Cape Coast (Ghana)
Author: Owusu, Georgina Asi
Date: 2014-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,School Orientation,College Freshmen,Academic Achievement,Questionnaires,Grade Point Average,Student Adjustment,Hypothesis Testing,Correlation,Educational Practices,Relevance (Education),Program Effectiveness,Student Attitudes

Orientation is widely conceived to encompass activities that support the transition into educational institutions. The University of Cape Coast, Ghana places a premium on orientation for freshman year students and yet the impact of such programmes on students' performance remains a difficult thing to determine. This study, therefore, focuses on finding out the impact of orientation on the academic performance of students. The study used the descriptive survey design and multiple sampling procedures to select 250 Level 200 students from the university. Data were collected primarily through questionnaire. The results revealed among other things that orientation programmes provide fresh students with good academic information regarding academic programmes, policies and regulation that enhance students' learning. Also, it came out that participation in orientation significantly and positively impacted their academic performance. The outcome also showed that a significant difference existed in the mean Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) scores of students who participated in the 2012 orientation programme for freshman students and those who did not. Based on these findings, a recommendation was made for organisers to plan orientation programmes geared towards helping students to maximise learning.
Assessment of Instructional and Administrative Strategies Applied by Principals to Improve Academic Performance
Author: Akiri, Agharuwhe A.
Date: 2014-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Principals,Educational Strategies,Academic Achievement,Educational Improvement,Educational Development,Administrative Principles,Questionnaires,Instructional Leadership,Educational Practices,Job Skills,Administrator Qualifications,Leadership Styles,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Administrator Attitudes,School Administration,Secondary Schools,Foreign Countries

The study is based on the assessment of instructional and administrative strategies applied by principals to improve academic performance of students in schools. This simply means that the individual talents of everyone in school needs to be maximized for the effective benefit of the school, students, parents, and the society at large. It is therefore obvious that principals should apply numerous administrative strategies that suit the individual secondary school to enhance educational development in the nation. The instrument used for the study is a self-designed research questionnaire.
An Investigation on the Relationship between the School Level of Funding and Performance at K.C.S.E. in Mumias District, Western Province, Kenya
Author: Sisungo, Z.
Date: 2014-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Finance,Financial Support,Academic Achievement,Correlation,Interviews,Questionnaires,Secondary Education,Secondary Schools,Educational Assessment,Public Schools

The Kenyan government has been spending between 20% to 40% of its revenue on education with the aim to improving access and quality. Much of these resources have been devoted towards establishment and procurement of school inputs such as classrooms, teachers and textbooks. This study investigated the effects of funding on performance in Mumias District. Statistical proportionate and purposive sampling was used in identification of the sample. Piloting was conducted in two schools within the district. The study is based on the production function model which looks at the input--output relationship. Survey Questionnaires and interviews were used for data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study established that there was a significant correlation between students' performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) and school level of funding. Schools funded below 30% performed poorly in K.C.S.E. The study recommended that for performance to improve, day secondary schools which were the majority in the study need to be supported with learning resources. The findings of this study may be used by the stakeholders to improve on the quality of secondary education.
A Statistical Study on Higher Educational Institutions in India
Author: Neelaveni, C.
Date: 2014-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Higher Education,Institutional Characteristics,Statistical Analysis,Competition,Educational Quality,School Effectiveness,Academic Standards,Educational Development,School Statistics,Data Analysis,Instructional Program Divisions,Enrollment Trends,Universities

This study aims to observe the increased effectiveness of Higher Educational Institutions in India and its competitiveness. It proposes to develop the interest in enhancing the quality in Educational Institutions. It is monitored and evaluated through rapid growth of information technology, which makes sophisticated data collection possible. This study aims to create an awareness or self competitiveness among educational institutions to implement the quality of standard education and needs of the society and to recognize the scale of height, which shows where we are in these globalised standards.
An Examination of the Impact of Safe School Funding on the Incidences of Violent Behaviors in the School Environment of a Rural and Urban School District
Author: Malone, Robert, Jr.
Date: 2014-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Violence,Educational Finance,Elementary Secondary Education,Public Schools,School Districts,Comparative Analysis,Rural Schools,Urban Schools,Drinking,Student Behavior,Influences,Reliability,Validity,Correlation

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of additional revenues for safe school programs and services on the incidences of violent behaviors in the educational environment of a rural and urban school retrieving data from the fourth and final calculation of the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) for the 2001 to 2002, 2002 to 2003, 2003 to 2004, school years through the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). The data for the independent variables were abstracted from the Division of K-12 Public Schools. The dependent variable and primary unit of analysis in the study were the mean revenues per pupil for each of the two school districts under examination. The variables examined were the district crime rates for various categories of offense (personal property; harassment; alcohol; tobacco and other drugs; fighting; disorderly conduct; and weapons). This study used descriptive statistics to determine the impact of additional monies on two south Florida school districts in an urban and rural school district. Comparisons were made to determine the effectiveness of state funding to combat violent behaviors in these schools. From this analysis, it was concluded that while the report of specific violent activities decreased; others increased based on the funding received; while still others had no appreciable difference. An additional finding was that money from the FEFP did not appear to cure the problem of school violence and more attention should be placed on creating strategies and building community support systems for support of schools, parents and students.
Correlates of Examination Malpractice among Secondary School Students in Oyo State, Nigeria
Author: Animasahun, R. A.
Date: 2014-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Educational Malpractice,Secondary School Students,Investigations,Questionnaires,Hypothesis Testing,Predictor Variables,Multiple Regression Analysis,Schematic Studies,Student Characteristics,Teacher Characteristics,Parent Background,Institutional Characteristics,Government Role,Prediction,Gender Differences,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlates of examination malpractice among secondary school students in Oyo State, Nigeria. The instrument used for the study was tagged Predisposing Factors towards Examination Malpractice Questionnaire (PFTEMQ). The instrument was administered to 300 students randomly selected from 20 multi staged selected secondary schools of five randomly selected local government areas of the state, whereby 15 students were randomly selected from each school. Two research questions were raised and one hypothesis generated. Pearson product Moment Correlation was used to answer research question one, while Multiple Regression Analysis was used to answer research question two; and the. T- Test statistics was used to analyze the only hypothesis generated. The result showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between some independent variables (students, parental, societal and government factors) on examination malpractice. However, teachers' factor was not significant. Also there was a combined effect of the independent variables to the prediction of examination malpractice. The Government nonimplementation of examination malpractices decree and lack of effective supervision of students during examination cause examination malpractices. The study also indicated that societal preference for paper qualification; inadequate preparation for examination, lack of self confidence, ill equipped schools, lack of good study habits cause examination malpractice. On the basis of the result, it was recommended that concerted efforts should be made at improving the level of discipline among students through counseling services in the school. Also parents should not mount pressure on students to pass at all cost, termination of appointment of any examination officials and teachers involved in examination malpractice should be in force to serve as a deterrent to others.
Impact of Performance Contracts on the Utilization of Teaching and Learning Resources in Technical Institutes in Kenya
Author: Mosomi, Biutha Manwa
Date: 2014-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Performance Contracts,Technical Institutes,Labor Utilization,Research Utilization,Educational Resources,Vocational Education,Tutors,Department Heads,Principals,Surveys,Sampling,Mixed Methods Research,Interviews,Financial Support,Barriers,Teacher Attitudes,Hypothesis Testing

Performance contracting has been acclaimed as an effective and promising means of improving the performance of public enterprises as well as government departments. The government of Kenya introduced performance contract signing in 2004. The aim of performance contracts was to improve resource utilization in public institutions among other objectives. This study sought to establish the perceptions of Kenyan tutors in selected Technical Institutes in Kenya about the impact of performance contracts on the utilization of teaching and learning resources. A survey strategy was adopted in this study. The study population comprised tutors, heads of department and principals of randomly selected public Technical Institutes in Kenya. The stratified random sampling technique was applied in the selection of the study sample. Thereafter proportionate random sampling technique was applied to get an equal proportion of respondents from each stratum. Saturated sampling technique was used to sample the heads of department and principals. Mixed methods were applied in the collection of data. This entailed the supplying of questionnaires to tutors, heads of department and principals of the sampled technical institutes. Interviews were conducted with principals of the sampled institutions. The data collected were analyzed by use of descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed that performance contracting had not led to tutors being trained on the proper utilization of learning and teaching resources. The study concluded that financial constraints hindered tutors from being trained on the utilization of modern learning and teaching resources. It is recommended that the gains made in the implementation of the performance contracting strategy should be strengthened with the availing of more financial resources to ensure that the required learning and teaching resources are all made available. The findings would help education policy makers to address the issue of performance contracts from an informed position as well as get insight on how to apply performance contracts in the optimum utilization of resources.
Technical-Vocational Education and Language Policy in Ghana
Author: Adogpa, James Nsoh
Date: 2015-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Vocational Education,Educational Policy,Language of Instruction,African Languages,Job Skills,Educational Change,Change Strategies,Educational Needs

Technical and vocational graduates in Ghana are often ill-equipped to become self-reliant or well-fitted into the demands of the job market. This pattern can be examined in terms of the educational language policy implementation that disregards regional linguistic needs. This seems to arise as a result of the medium of instruction that is implemented in wholesale. This paper illustrates the need for the adoption of predominant regional Ghanaian languages to be used as medium of instruction in our various technical and vocational institutions in Ghana to enable learners grasp the desired skills and concepts that are relevant to preparing graduates of technical and vocational institutions for the job market. Such changes would better facilitate the technological and national advancement that we need.
Breaking the Fetters of Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Asamoah, Moses Kumi
Date: 2015-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Higher Education,Appropriate Technology,Educational Development,Educational Innovation,Barriers,Teacher Competencies,Teaching Skills,Mentors,Access to Education,Relevance (Education),Educational Facilities,Research Projects,Technology Uses in Education,Learner Controlled Instruction,Problem Based Learning,Faculty Development,Evaluation Criteria,Institutional Characteristics,Performance Factors,School Effectiveness

Higher education institutions (HEI) are established to address human resource needs by producing graduates with the relevant knowledge, skills and attitude for the labour market and improving the country's ability to maximize its long-term economic, social and political developments. The fetters of higher education are the challenges bedeviling its growth and development. This paper focuses on appropriate technology and innovations needed to break these fetters. Desktop research was used for data collection and textual analysis was deployed to analyze data. Results showed there were inadequate skilled lecturers, poor mentorship scheme, inequitable access, irrelevant curriculum, scarcity of lecture halls, inadequate research initiative and low ICT-mediated education. It is recommended that learner-centred and a problem-based instructions must be adopted, lecturers should be mentored and trained in the art and skill of teaching; assessment method must challenge students to perform at higher cognitive level of understanding, ICT-driven education should be adopted to impact equitable access, quality and cost of education.
Structured-Exercise-Program (SEP): An Effective Training Approach to Key Healthcare Professionals
Author: Miazi, Mosharaf H.
Date: 2014-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Health Personnel,Physicians,Compliance (Psychology),Program Effectiveness,Exercise,Teaching Methods

Structured exercise program is an effective approach to technology dependent resource limited healthcare area for professional training. The result of a recently conducted data analysis revealed this. The aim of the study is to know the effectiveness of the applied approach that was designed to observe the level of adherence to newly adopted guidelines and also to find out the critical reasons for nonadherence (gap/errors). An overall 95.6% adherence level was achieved with 43.4% reduction errors in a period of 12 months active interventional phase. The most notable factors for non-adherence identified were frequent changes of trained officers, new appointment or long-term absenteeism from work.
Institutional Factors as Predictors of Students' Academic Achievement in Colleges of Education in South Western Nigeria
Author: Adeyemi, Abisola Moradeyo
Date: 2014-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Academic Achievement,Institutional Characteristics,Predictor Variables,Schools of Education,Multiple Regression Analysis,Teacher Student Ratio,Teacher Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Scheduling,Educational Policy,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Student Attitudes,Student Surveys,Teacher Surveys,Preservice Teacher Education,Performance Factors

The enhancement of the academic achievement of the Nigerian students has continued to engage the attention of educational practitioners and policy makers. This paper investigated institutional factors as predictors of students' academic performance in Colleges of Education in South-Western Nigeria. The study employed the ex post facto design using a survey design and a multiple regression model. The samples used for the study consisted of 1,100 (200 and 300 levels) National Certificate of Education (NCE) students in Federal, State and Private NCE-awarding institutions in South Western Nigeria, using stratified sampling techniques. The validated research instruments used for the study had the following psychometric properties: Cronbach alpha (a) [0.79 (students) and 0.73 (lecturers); Guttman split-half 0.78 (students) and 0.71 (lecturers; and Spearman-Brown equal length results were 0.69 (students) and 0.70 lecturers)]. The study found that a number of institutional factors: student-teacher-ratio, lecturers' interest and commitment, school calendar stability and to a lesser extent, teaching method, were significant predictors of students' academic achievement in the colleges of education sampled. On the other hand, school leadership, school plant and library facilities were not found to be significant predictors of academic achievement. The study proffered a number of recommendations to improve the quality of educational policy outcomes geared towards improving students' educational performance and hence enhance the achievement of national economics goals.