ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Psychological Needs as the Predictor of Teachers' Perceived Stress Levels
Author: Avci, Ahmet
Date: 2017-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Psychological Needs,Predictor Variables,Teacher Characteristics,Stress Variables,Gender Differences,Institutional Characteristics,Elementary School Teachers,Measures (Individuals),Multiple Regression Analysis,Private Schools,Public Schools,Secondary School Teachers,Professional Autonomy,Questionnaires,Factor Analysis

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between teachers' psychological needs and perceived stress levels. First of all, the differentiation status of teachers' psychological needs and perceived stress levels in terms of gender, type of institution and type of the school variables was examined. Then, the psychological need's level of predicting the perceived stress was tested. This research was carried out by descriptive survey design. For this purpose, Personal Information Form, Perceived stress level scale and Psychological needs scale were applied to 498 primary school teachers (317 female 63.7% and 181 male 36.3%). T test, F test and multiple linear regression analysis were applied in addition to descriptive statistics in the analysis of data. According to the results obtained from the research, it was found that the dominance needs of teachers working in private schools were significantly higher than the teachers working in public schools. It was determined that the psychological needs of teachers do not vary by gender, but the perceived stress levels of female teachers were significantly higher than male teachers. Besides, it was concluded that primary school teachers' need for relationship and secondary school teachers' need for autonomy were significantly higher compared to teachers working in other institutions. It was also determined that the needs for success, autonomy and dominance from among psychological needs significantly predicted the perceived stress. The results obtained from the research were interpreted and suggestions for further research were put forward.
People, Policy and Process in College-Level Academic Management
Author: Nguyen, Thang N.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Administration,Administrative Organization,Administrative Policy,Administrative Principles,Faculty Recruitment,Recruitment,Governance,Case Studies,Vignettes,Decision Making

Academic institution structure is both hierarchical and committee-based. It is hierarchical in the Administration including staff, similar to business corporations. It is committee-based for the Faculty body in a fashion similar to US Congress. It can exploit the best of both models for better governance and rightfully democratic decisions. The key component is the colleges it houses. Academic management is exercised via the decisions by the people based on policy and process they create. It can be good or bad. It has a dipole scale. The bad side as the opposite is labeled the other side in this paper. This article examines the other side of management exploiting the collaboration between the people, which could foster self-interest and power building. This collaboration takes advantage of flaw policy and/or missing process permitting aberrant decisions by Administration and Committees by the people at the college level and below. The paper proposes a management measurement model for a continuously improved academic environment.
School Administrators Skills in Organizing the Parent Participation Studies
Author: Albez, Canan
Date: 2017-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: School Administration,Administrator Effectiveness,Leadership Qualities,Parent Participation,Statistical Analysis,Elementary Secondary Education,Administrator Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Parent Attitudes,Skill Analysis,Research Projects,Parent Surveys,Organizational Climate,Educational Resources,Likert Scales,Foreign Countries,Factor Analysis

The objective of this study is to ascertain administrator, teacher and parent opinions on the level of school administrators' skills of organising parent participation efforts. The study group of the study conducted according to the descriptive survey model using the quantitative method consists of 273 school administrators, 916 teachers and 395 parents from primary schools, secondary schools and high schools, determined according to the stratified sampling method. The quantitative data of the research were obtained through the &quot;scale for school administrators&quot; skills of organising parent participation efforts' applied to school administrators, teachers and parents after the validity-reliability studies were conducted. The study reached the conclusion that school administrators' skills in organising parent participation efforts and the parent participation efforts conducted were inadequate.
Understanding Legitimacy and Impact within Differentiated Academic Markets
Author: Valle, Matthew
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Business Schools,Educational Research,Strategic Planning,Institutional Characteristics,Educational Resources,Outcomes of Education,Institutional Mission,Program Implementation,Research Projects

Stakeholders continue to question the value of higher education policies, practices and costs in an era of declining enrollments and shrinking budgets. In addition, they question the very nature of the knowledge creation mechanisms (e.g., research) that lie at the heart of the value proposition for post-secondary educational institutions. The purpose of this paper is to review the role of conceptions of research legitimacy and impact as manifestations of the strategic intent of business schools, and to reframe discussions of research impact in terms of an underlying strategic orientation to the institution's primary stakeholders. Implications for a more mission-focused implementation of research activities are discussed.
The Impact of Art Education Program on the Social Skills of Preschool Children
Author: Yazici, Elçin
Date: 2017-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Art Education,Interpersonal Competence,Preschool Children,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Pretests Posttests,Comparative Analysis,Statistical Analysis,Scores,Program Effectiveness,Kindergarten,Foreign Countries,Surveys,Likert Scales

The current study was carried out to determine the effect of art education program on the social skills of preschool children at the age of 61-72 months attending to a kindergarten. The working group of the research was made up of 51 children in total, as experiment group (n: 26) and control group (n: 25). An experiment design with a pre/post-test control group was used in the study in order to investigate the effect of &quot;Art Education Program&quot; on the social skills of children at the age of 61-72 months. Also, &quot;Social Skills Evaluation Scale/ SSES&quot; was used in the research. In the experiment group, &quot;Art Education Program&quot; was applied about 40 minutes-one hour in three week days for eight weeks in total. As a result of the statistical analysis of the data, it was found that &quot;Art Education Program&quot; applied had an effect in favour of experiment group depending on the mean scores of the children both in experiment and control group with regard to their social skills.
Investigating Students' Perspectives of Foreign Language Distance Education Curriculum According to Some Variables
Author: Orhan, Ali
Date: 2017-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Distance Education,Second Language Learning,Student Attitudes,Predictor Variables,Student Satisfaction,Curriculum Evaluation,Statistical Analysis,College Freshmen,Likert Scales,English (Second Language),Gender Differences,Foreign Countries

This study was carried out to investigate the students' satisfaction levels of foreign language distance education curriculum in a state university according to some variables. In the study, it was aimed to answer these questions: &quot;What are the students' opinions about the distance education curriculum of Foreign Language I course and do their opinions differ according to some variables?&quot; Context, Input, Process and Production (CIPP) evaluation model was used as a curriculum evaluation framework and descriptive survey model, one of the quantitative research models, was used in this study. Sample of the study is composed of 715 freshman students who are enrolled in the faculties and colleges of university and took the Foreign Language I course in 2015-2016 academic year. 5-point Likert scale was developed by the researchers to collect data. Independent samples t-test and one-way ANOVA was used to analyze the collected data with the help of SPSS 20. As a result of the study, it was found out that the students' responses are gathered around the &quot;I neither agree nor disagree&quot; option. The component which has the highest satisfaction level is process component of curriculum and product component has the least satisfaction level. Opinions of the students about curriculum don't differ significantly according to their gender and age. However, their opinions differ significantly according to their education type, daily internet connection hours and final grades. Also the students, who have personal computer and have attended another distance education, have more positive opinions than the students who don't have computer and any distance education experience.
Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction: Formulating Digital Marketing Strategy for Online Faith-Based Education
Author: Price, Kelly
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Online Courses,Spiritual Development,Religious Education,Institutional Advancement,Publicity,Educational Environment,Student Satisfaction,Student Surveys,Participant Satisfaction,Course Evaluation,Church Programs

When digitally marketing an online educational program, degree or course, an institution must realize the target market which it is trying to reach. However, the demographics of the online student is extremely diverse, making marketing efforts difficult. With such a demographically diverse online student population to attract, it is important to understand what attributes make current online students satisfied or dissatisfied with the online education experience. Once these attributes are understood, organizations can effectively formulate digital marketing strategy to attract future students. While the efforts to understand satisfaction and dissatisfaction of the online student have been numerous, these studies have mainly centered upon secular organizations. Therefore, to contribute to the literature, this study identifies which attributes make online students satisfied or dissatisfied within the faith-based online educational environment. The results of the study may help organizations and educational institutions with a faith-based mission be more effective in their digital marketing efforts to attract and enroll online students.
Investigating the Needs for Measurement and Evaluation Course: A Case Study on English Language Teaching Program
Author: Karakus, Memet
Date: 2017-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Studies,Needs Assessment,Qualitative Research,Measurement,Evaluation,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Semi Structured Interviews,Course Content,Academic Achievement,Learning Processes,Teaching Methods,Methods Courses,College Second Language Programs,Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers

This study aims at investigating the needs related to the attainments, content, processes of teaching-learning and measurement-evaluation aspect of Measurement and Evaluation course. This research was designed as a case study which is one of the qualitative research designs. The most common problem in Measurement and Evaluation courses was found to be the statistics and the source of this problem was students' insufficient mathematical knowledge and skills. It was revealed that there was a need to include more practice, examples and activities in the course. In addition, it was understood that measurement instruments which are peculiar to each discipline need to be included in the scope of the course. Besides, as well as theoretical bases of the course, concrete practices and examples encompassing knowledge and skills that can be used in teaching profession might be included in the course.
The Impact of E-Mail Address on Credibility in Higher Education
Author: Livermore, Jeffrey A.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Credibility,Higher Education,Electronic Mail,Faculty Development,Peer Relationship,College Faculty,Community Colleges,Two Year College Students,Two Year Colleges,Student Attitudes,Teacher Student Relationship,Teacher Attitudes,Student Surveys

The researchers have often been surprised to see the e-mail addresses used by our students and colleagues. Many students and faculty choose their own user names and choose their providers. E-mail addresses may provide an insight into the background and employment situation of the user. This study quantifies the impact that e-mail address choices have on the perceived credibility of the person who uses that account. The authors make recommendations on how individuals and institutions can maintain their credibility simply by adopting e-mail policies.
Examination of Studying Approaches of Students at School of Physical Education and Sports in Terms of Different Variables
Author: Dereceli, Cagatay
Date: 2017-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physical Education,Athletics,Multivariate Analysis,Cognitive Style,Correlation,Physical Education Teachers,Preservice Teachers,Study Habits,Foreign Countries

This study aims to examine studying approaches of the students of physical education and school of physical and sports according to various variables. The data of the study conducted in the general scanning model has been collected from 478 students in 2016-2017 teaching year. Studying Approaches Scale has been used to collect data. Besides complementary statistics, t test, multdimensional variance analysis (MANOVA) and Pearson correlation coefficient has been used while analysing the data. It's seen that studying approaches of these students continue on indecision level. Additionally, it's seen that they don't show significant differences in terms of gender, grade, department according to the data collected with the scale. There hasn't been found a notable link with studying approaches and success either.
Impacts of the FOCUS Act on Governance in Tennessee Higher Education Institutions
Author: Barber, Jennifer H.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Legislation,State Legislation,State Universities,Governance,Educational Change,Governing Boards,Educational Policy

With the final passage of the Focus on College and University Success (FOCUS) Act which was signed into law on April 19, 2016, state universities within Tennessee are heading for major transitions in governance structure and autonomy. With changes moving at a speed atypical of higher education, these six soon-to-be former Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) universities must determine the best way to proceed from the current governance structure to a localized governing board while considering the future direction of the institution. Drawing on historical precedents and current policy changes, recommendations are made to the six universities for future governance structure, appointment of the board, and proposed future directions and policy discussions for the institutions.
Doctoral Students in a Distance Program: Advising and Degree Completion Strategies
Author: Grady, Marilyn L.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Doctoral Programs,Graduate Students,Distance Education,Academic Advising,Graduation,Online Courses,Teaching Methods,Technology Uses in Education,Instructional Leadership,Higher Education

The purpose of this manuscript is to suggest strategies for advising doctoral students in an online doctoral program in educational leadership and higher education. The strategies are based on experiences with 33 doctoral students who completed their doctoral degrees 1992-2016. The strategies for doctoral advising offered in this manuscript are based on a long term commitment to helping students complete their doctoral programs. To advance this commitment, a doctoral advising approach was developed (Grady &amp; Hoffman, 2007). This approach was designed to address the issue of attrition among doctoral students.
Administrative Hierarchy and Faculty Work: Examining Faculty Satisfaction with Academic Leadership
Author: Miller, Michael T.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Administrative Organization,Teacher Attitudes,College Administration,Teacher Surveys,Tenure,Academic Rank (Professional),Leadership Effectiveness,Likert Scales,Statistical Analysis,Factor Analysis

Academic administrators at all levels have some impact on the performance of faculty members, yet each level of administration may interact differently with faculty. Literature has strongly supported the notion that department chairs, deans, and provosts can positively influence the performance and livelihood of faculty members. This study was designed to explore faculty satisfaction with each level of academic administration making use of the 2014 survey data collected by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. We found that faculty members at research universities were more satisfied with leadership at the departmental than college or institutional levels. Furthermore, assistant professors were significantly more satisfied with academic leadership at all levels than both associate and full professors.
Performance Accountability and the Community College: Using Institutional Performance to Determine Faculty Salaries
Author: Smith, Douglas A.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Accountability,Teacher Salaries,Community Colleges,Two Year Colleges,Multivariate Analysis,Labor Market,College Faculty,Employer Employee Relationship

Performance accountability systems are increasingly utilized by state legislatures to hold community colleges more accountable for student outcomes and responsible spending through the linking of state funding to specific outputs. Through these actions, it is reasonable expect an emphasis on institutional performance to permeate into a community colleges' operations, decisions, and spending. Specifically, full-time faculty salaries are the largest and most significant expenditure. Salaries are determined by the selection of a labor market whereby employers compete for employees through competitive compensation. The purpose of this paper is to explore the feasibility of determining full-time community college faculty salaries using a performance based labor market. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was conducted to compare beginning and average faculty salaries as determined from both the performance based labor market and the actual negotiated labor market used by community college districts. The findings of our research are discussed as they relate to employees and employers and the principles of distributive and procedural justice within a performance accountability framework.
Invisible Roles of Doctoral Program Specialists
Author: Bachman, Eva Burns
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Doctoral Programs,Specialists,Interviews,Teacher Role,Teacher Attitudes,Occupational Information,Interaction,Teacher Administrator Relationship,Teacher Student Relationship,Interprofessional Relationship,Collegiality

The purpose of this study was to investigate the roles of doctoral program specialists in Big Ten universities. Face-to-face interviews with 20 doctoral program specialists employed in institutions in the Big Ten were conducted. Participants were asked to describe their roles within their work place. The doctoral program specialists reported their work interactions with other administrative offices, faculty and students. Their roles as problem-solvers, bridge-builders and being anonymous were dominant descriptors of their work. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations are offered for administrators, departments, faculty and students. Future research directions are suggested as well.
Building Higher Doctoral Programs to Drive Faculty Development: Concepts for Integrating a European Model in the U.S. Higher Education System
Author: Caudill, Jason G.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Doctoral Programs,Faculty Development,Models,Adoption (Ideas),Higher Education,Fundamental Concepts,Relevance (Education),Benchmarking,Course Organization,Foreign Countries

This paper provides an introductory discussion of the value and theoretical structure of a higher doctorate in American academia. The theory is that such a structure would help to guide academic careers and provide a credentialing system that is absent in most accrediting processes and disappearing with the decline of tenure. The goal is to ignite discussion about how to better support and recognize faculty in a dynamic, complex educational market.
Evaluation of the 2014 Best Undergraduate Accounting Programs as Compared to the 2004 Top Undergraduate Accounting Programs
Author: Moore, Paula Hearn
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Accounting,Course Evaluation,Undergraduate Study,Bayesian Statistics,Profiles,Course Descriptions,Web Sites,Content Analysis,Degree Requirements,Curriculum Evaluation,Units of Study,Comparative Analysis

This paper describes and compares the profiles of the top accounting programs in the United States as identified by &quot;U.S. News and World Report&quot; in 2004 with the profiles of the top accounting programs in the United States as identified by the &quot;Accounting Degree Review&quot; in 2014. The &quot;Accounting Degree Review&quot;'s list is a weighted average based on the rankings in &quot;U.S. News and World Report,&quot; &quot;Bloomberg Business Week,&quot; and &quot;Public Accounting Report.&quot; A thorough examination of each schools web site has been conducted to gather information concerning the requirements for an undergraduate degree in accounting from two points in time over a ten year span (2004 and 2014). Course descriptions rather than simply course titles have been evaluated for each accounting course included in the business core and requirements of the accounting major. The emphasis of the study is, not only to develop a profile of top programs but also, to determine changes within accounting programs during the period from 2004 to 2014. [Note: The citation shown on this PDF (v9 n2 Fall 2015) is incorrect. The correct citation is v13 n1 Spr 2017.]