ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Students with Prader-Willi Syndrome: Case Law under the IDEA
Author: Zirkel, Perry A.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Federal Legislation,Educational Legislation,Equal Education,Disabilities,Court Litigation,Physical Disabilities,Synthesis,Disease Incidence

Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is one of the low-incidence physical disabilities that the literature has not addressed in relation to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and its case law applications. To help fill the gap, this relatively brief article provides (a) an introduction of PWS from legal sources; (b) an overview of the IDEA, including its primary components and alternate decisional avenues; (c) a synthesis of the case law to date, which amounts to a limited variety of administrative and judicial decisions; and (d) a brief set of conclusions from an impartial legal perspective.
Use of Video Modeling to Teach Weight Lifting Techniques to Adults with Down Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Author: Carter, Kathleen
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Down Syndrome,Pilot Projects,Athletics,Physical Education,Physical Activities,Adult Education,Age Differences,Video Technology,Modeling (Psychology),Teaching Methods,Adapted Physical Education,Intervention,Program Effectiveness,Physical Fitness,Muscular Strength,Physical Development

As adults with Down syndrome (DS) age, their strength decreases resulting in difficulty performing activities of daily living. In the current study, we investigated the use of video modeling for teaching three adults with DS to perform weight lifting techniques. A multiple probe design across behaviors (i.e., lifts) was used to evaluate intervention effectiveness. Data indicated variable effects across participants and lifting techniques. Limitations and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Facilitating Multiple Intelligences through Multimodal Learning Analytics
Author: Perveen, Ayesha
Date: 2018-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Multiple Intelligences,Electronic Learning,Data Collection,Data Analysis,Learning Modalities,Learning Theories,Instructional Design,Cognitive Ability,Learning Strategies,Online Courses

This paper develops a theoretical framework for employing learning analytics in online education to trace multiple learning variations of online students by considering their potential of being multiple intelligences based on Howard Gardner's 1983 theory of multiple intelligences. The study first emphasizes the need to facilitate students as multiple intelligences by online education systems and then suggests a framework of the advanced form of learning analytics i.e., multimodal learning analytics for tracing and facilitating multiple intelligences while they are engaged in online ubiquitous learning. As multimodal learning analytics is still an evolving area, it poses many challenges for technologists, educationists as well as organizational managers. Learning analytics make machines meet humans, therefore, the educationists with an expertise in learning theories can help technologists devise latest technological methods for multimodal learning analytics and organizational managers can implement them for the improvement of online education. Therefore, a careful instructional design based on a deep understanding of students' learning abilities, is required to develop teaching plans and technological possibilities for monitoring students' learning paths. This is how learning analytics can help design an adaptive instructional design based on a quick analysis of the data gathered. Based on that analysis, the academicians can critically reflect upon the quick or delayed implementation of the existing instructional design based on students' cognitive abilities or even about the single or double loop learning design. The researcher concludes that the online education is multimodal in nature, has the capacity to endorse multiliteracies and, therefore, multiple intelligences can be tracked and facilitated through multimodal learning analytics in an online mode. However, online teachers' training both in technological implementations and adapting educational theories to online education is necessary to achieve this ideal.
Determinants of Student Satisfaction in Online Tutorial: A Study of A Distance Education Institution
Author: Harsasi, Meirani
Date: 2018-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Student Satisfaction,Online Courses,Web Based Instruction,Tutorial Programs,Electronic Learning,Distance Education,Data Collection,Hypothesis Testing,Multiple Regression Analysis,Factor Analysis,Educational Quality,Course Organization,Student Surveys,Statistical Analysis

Education system nowadays tends to utilize online learning, including in higher education. Online learning system becomes a major requirement in implementing learning process, including in Indonesia. Universitas Terbuka has implemented online learning system known as online tutorials to support the distance learning system. One interesting issue that needs to be explored is to analyze factors that can influence students' satisfaction in online tutorials. This research aims to analyze factors that determine student satisfaction in online tutorials and what factors that need to be improved. Research procedure includes collecting data via email, validity test, reliability test, and hypothesis test using multiple linear regression. This paper will discuss the results of research procedures to find out what factors are affecting student satisfaction and some improvements required based on the viewpoint of the students.
Developing a MOOC Initiative: Lessons Learnt from the Universitat Politecnica de Valencia Experience
Author: Despujol, Ignacio
Date: 2018-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Universities,Online Courses,Curriculum Development,Program Evaluation,Formative Evaluation,Enrollment,Educational Attainment,College Students,Student Satisfaction,Student Surveys,Program Implementation

Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (UPV) was the European institution with more MOOC course runs done by December 2016. This paper describes and analyses the decisionmaking process, and rationale of the development of this low budget real MOOC institutional initiative carried out by a traditional higher educational medium sized institution. This analysis is done using an Evaluative Research (ER) method based on an iterative approach of 6 cycles of formative evaluation. It has been a multiple stage process that includes many aspects. In this paper, we will analyze two of them: the creation, organization and management of a fast and cheap MOOC production process, including the several tools, plans, and procedures that have enabled UPV to create courses fast and with a low-cost; and the technical evolution of the initiative, with the different platforms that have been used. As a consequence of this process, UPV has its own platform (upvx.es) based on openedX and is a member of edx.org, with 50 courses, 177 editions, and more than 632.000 enrollments. The completion rate is 8.69%, and post-course surveys reveal a high level of satisfaction from students. The paper will finish addressing the challenges of making this an entirely self-sustainable initiative and reflecting about what is required for evaluating this experience globally.
The Relationship between Prospective Teachers&apos; Readiness and Satisfactions about Web-Based Distance Education
Author: Ozturk, Duygu Saniye
Date: 2018-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Preservice Teachers,Learning Readiness,Student Satisfaction,Web Based Instruction,Distance Education,Electronic Learning,Correlation,Online Courses,Likert Scales,Scores,Statistical Analysis

Distance education is a kind of education in which learner and teacher communicate through a means either simultaneously or at different times being present in different places. In this study, it is aimed to determine the prospective teachers' readiness and satisfaction levels after the procedure related with the courses which they take through distance education. Correlational study model is used in the study. The study was conducted with 261 undergraduate students who took some of the courses distantly in diverse undergraduate programs in the faculty of education at Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey and 232 students of pedagogical formation in the same faculty. The participants of the study consisted of 493 prospective teachers. In the study, &quot;eReadiness Scale&quot; and &quot;e-Satisfaction Scale&quot; were used as data collection tools. As a result, the levels of readiness and satisfaction from web based distance education of prospective teachers was found to be above the mean score. Readiness levels according to the sub dimensions of the Readiness Scale were generally positive; however, prospective teachers thought that they were equipped in the subjects including the sub dimensions of &quot;technical skills&quot; and &quot;factors that affect success.&quot; It was determined that prospective teachers were generally satisfied with the subjects related to all the sub dimensions of the Satisfaction Scale. It was revealed that there was a meaningful relationship between readiness and satisfaction levels. The readiness and satisfaction levels of the prospective teachers having pedagogical formation education were higher when compared to those of the prospective teachers of education faculty. The department having the highest readiness and satisfaction levels was History-Geography department.
The Adaptation Study of the Questionnaires of the Attitude towards CALL (A-CALL), the Attitude towards CAL (A-CAL), the Attitude towards Foreign Language Learning (A-FLL) to Turkish Language
Author: Erdem, Cahit
Date: 2018-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Assisted Instruction,Teaching Methods,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Questionnaires,Attitude Measures,College Students,Student Attitudes,Goodness of Fit,Factor Analysis,Foreign Countries,Turkish,Translation,Correlation,Statistical Analysis

This study primarily aims to adapt the Foreign Language Learning (FLL), Computer assisted Learning (CAL) and Computer assisted Language Learning (CALL) scales developed by Vandewaetere and Desmet into Turkish context. The instrument consists of three scales which are &quot;the attitude towards CALL questionnaire&quot; (&quot;A-CALL&quot;) (composed of 20 questions), &quot;the attitude towards CAL questionnaire&quot; (&quot;A-CAL&quot;) (composed of 9 questions) and &quot;the attitude towards FLL questionnaire&quot; (&quot;A-FLL&quot;) (composed of 31 questions) respectively. The participants consisted of 375 university students who volunteered to answer the questions. The participants were students at the foreign language preparatory school of a state university in Turkey. The participants were selected using convenience sampling method. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was carried out on the data. The results were often compared with the original scale. The adapted version of the A-CALL questionnaire indicates a similar goodness of fit with the original one, which is mediocre. CFA results indicate that the adapted version of the A-CAL questionnaire is compatible with the original questionnaire showing a fit from mediocre to good. Again, CFA results of the A-FLL subscales reveal a consistent fit with the original subscale.
The Influence of the Project Method on the Achievement of Young Learners in the Field Science and Social Studies
Author: Prtljaga, Snežana
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Sciences,Social Studies,Student Projects,Teaching Methods,Learning,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Comparative Analysis,Grade 4,Elementary School Students

The paper deals with the influence of project work on the achievement of young learners in the area of science and social studies. The presented results are part of a wider study, in which they were interpreted from a different angle. The goal of the wider study was to determine to what extent a higher level of knowledge acquisition in the field of science and social science can be achieved through didactic instructions within the project method. The topic of this paper is theoretical and empirical exploration of the project method efficiency on the learning achievements of young learners. From the presented research objective the research problem was posed in the form of a question: Does the project method influence the level of the learners' knowledge acquisition? In accordance with the theoretical basis and the research goal a hypothesis was defined. It refers to the assumption that the experimental group learners will show a higher level of knowledge acquisition in comparison to the control group learners. In the study participated 120 fourth grade learners. The content sample which was taught through the project method for the subject science and social studies covered the teaching topic &quot;A look back--the past.&quot; The obtained results showed that learners who worked through the project method achieved a higher level of knowledge acquisition on the final test, in comparison to the learners who covered the content in the usual way. In other words, the results support the assumption that the application of the project method influenced the increase of the knowledge quality of learners on all levels--reproduction, understanding and application of knowledge. (A bibliography is included.)
EFL Learners&apos; Satisfaction with the Online Learning Program, Tell Me More
Author: Gyamfi, George
Date: 2018-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Electronic Learning,Online Courses,Semi Structured Interviews,Focus Groups,Student Satisfaction,Student Attitudes,College Students,Foreign Countries,Mixed Methods Research,Questionnaires,Computer Assisted Instruction,Second Language Instruction,Achievement Tests,Educational Technology,Student Surveys,Language Proficiency

This study investigated EFL learners' satisfaction with the asynchronous online learning program Tell Me More (TMM). 340 EFL learners' satisfaction with the TMM program was surveyed. In addition, a semi-structured focus group interview was conducted with 10 of the participants to gain in-depth insight into their satisfaction. The findings showed that the learners' were highly satisfied with the vocabulary, reading and listening aspects of the program. It further indicated learners' satisfaction to use TMM for self-study, meaningful content and its language learning potential. Moving forward, in selecting tutorial CALL programs, stakeholders could consider programs with contents that can be adapted to cater for learners' needs and preferences. Additionally, TMM could be improved to include aspects that will help learners develop spontaneous communication skills that will appeal most to learners' interest. Furthermore, CALL programmers are enlightened on aspects in online learning programs that does not only satisfy EFL learners the most but also aspects that needs to be improved to ensure maximum satisfaction. Further research could consider how learners' perceptions influence their satisfaction and how it translates to overall learners' achievement.
&quot;Face to Face Communication&quot; in Families--The Historical and Contemporary Perspective
Author: Kevereski, Ljupco
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Family Relationship,Interpersonal Communication,Computer Mediated Communication,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Consciousness Raising,Elementary School Students,Secondary School Students,College Students,Motivation,Foreign Countries,History,Questionnaires,Parent Child Relationship,Information Technology

Lately, in the area of psychology and pedagogy on communication, there is an evident progress in theoretical and empirical studies. However, when we consider the quality of interpersonal communication, the syntagma is very appropriate &quot;We learned to talk, but not to communicate according to that how much we are present on the civilization scene&quot;. The need for putting on communication under the academic magnifying glass in focus of our interest is primarily motivated from the testimony of one new contemporary reality in which there is an evident rearrangement of micro and macro communication patterns in the world. That means, today, we are witnesses of the replacement of &quot;old with new&quot;, multimedia communication among individuals which are the deleted historical traces of &quot;face to face communication&quot;. The main goal of this paper is to raise the degree of awareness about the fate of &quot;face to face communication&quot; with a special emphasis on the family or his family dynamics. The basic theories from which it starts is that &quot;face to face communication&quot; in the family is reduced, it becomes a kind of &quot;rarity&quot;, and it is going to &quot;history&quot;. In order to determine the quality, intensity, as well as the implications of interpersonal communication, a family research was realized in Republic of Macedonia on a sample of 869 children from primary school, secondary school and university level. For this purpose, a specially constructed questionnaire was used (PUKOM-20) which sets out several aspects of the &quot;Face to face communication&quot; in the typical family dynamics. Preliminary results, unfortunately, go in favor of confirmation of the hypothesis which denote disappointing results in terms of the type, intensity, motivation, quality and other communicative aspects. It means a clear signal and alarm that the family is ahead of another new challenge.
How Are the Results of Quality Assurance Programs Used to Inform Practices at a Distance Higher Education?
Author: Darojat, Ojat
Date: 2018-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Quality Assurance,Distance Education,Higher Education,Foreign Countries,Program Implementation,Qualitative Research,Case Studies,Semi Structured Interviews,Content Analysis

This paper is to examine the implementation of quality assurance (QA) programs in distance higher education. Different challenges related to the development of QA programs at a distance higher institution and how to manage and implement the programs are discussed to show how the programs have been used to ensure the survival of the institution. A qualitative case study through semi-structured interview and documentary analysis was employed to investigate the issue. The evidence indicates that the development and implementation of QA programs were very demanding and called for strong commitment of the top management and staff at all levels. Despite the challenges, the results of quality programs have generated significant benefits for the university through its regular self-assessment and stakeholders' feedback. The employment of the QA programs has called for different quality guidelines to maintain consistency in the management process and to ensure products and rendered services correspond with quality criteria. The results of this study might support sharing practical recommendations on how QA programs could be adapted in different distance higher institutions with different social and educational settings.
Investigation of Environmental Problem Solving Skills of Preschool Age Children
Author: Ulutas, Aysegül
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preschool Children,Environmental Education,Semi Structured Interviews,Skill Analysis,Problem Solving,Parent Surveys,Parent Attitudes,Student Behavior,Childhood Attitudes,Conservation (Environment),Recycling,Water,Animals,Early Childhood Education,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Content Analysis,Qualitative Research,Statistical Significance

The study was conducted to determine problem-solving skills of preschool age children on environment as well as factors affecting this skill. For this purpose, quantitative and qualitative research methods were used together in the study and the research was designed in the screening model. This study is a descriptive type research since it questions the present status. The study group consisted of 168 children studying a preschool in the Province of Malatya. The random-sampling method was used to select the participating children. The Introductory Information Form and the Scale for Problem Solving in Environmental Education (SPSEE) developed by Ulutas and Saglam (2016) were used for research data collection. A semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher was used to perform the interviews with parents. As a result of the SPSEE analysis, 15 children with the lowest scores among the participating children were identified and interviews were performed with their parents in order to obtain in-depth information in this regard. Content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data, and one-way ANOVA was used for quantitative data analysis. As a result of the study, the results of both analyses were found to overlap.
Parents&apos; Perspective on the Quality of Kindergarten
Author: Malovic, Marija
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Parent Attitudes,Educational Quality,Scientific Research,Kindergarten,Preschool Education,Educational Practices,Sociocultural Patterns,Postmodernism,Guidelines,Qualitative Research,Educational Benefits,Outcomes of Education,Semi Structured Interviews,Foreign Countries

This paper presents the research conducted with parents of preschool children on quality of preschool education practice. Preschool education is, aside from practice, made of elements such as the preschool education system, legal and programmatic framework, cultural framework, etc., but practice is what parents see and understand, and that is why we discussed this topic with them. In this paper preschool education practice will be scrutinized through the analysis of various functioning aspects of kindergarten. We understand the quality of the preschool education practice as a complex and multifaceted phenomenon and as such we analyze it from the perspective of socio-cultural theory and postmodernist approach to scientific research. The complexity of this phenomenon is reflected in the fact that it is possible to identify various levels and aspects of quality, which are intertwined with each other. Multiplicity is reflected in the fact that the preschool education practice quality changes its meaning depending on the approach and perspectives from which it is viewed. In this paper, the focus is on understanding parent's perspective on the kindergarten practice quality because we consider that understanding parent's perspective is the first step in the process of allocating responsibility for preschool education and respecting the rights of parents to participate in all aspects of educating their children. These processes are fundamental for establishing and developing the quality of preschool education practice. The socio-cultural approach to the study of chosen phenomenon implies the understanding that language is not a stable system of meaning, but meaning is created in context, while knowledge is socially constructed and contextual. The postmodernist paradigmatic framework and qualitative character of the research process have directed this research towards the field of accomplishing mutual understanding by creating common meanings. This research tends to establish a dialogue between researchers and participants which will open the space for (co)construction of meanings and the common understanding of numerous aspects of the preschool education practice quality.