ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Academic Capitalism and Faculty Burnout: Evidence from the United Arab Emirates
Author: Al Serhan, Omar
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Faculty,Teacher Burnout,Foreign Countries,Measures (Individuals),Burnout,Teaching Load,Faculty Workload,Business Administration Education,Competition,Higher Education,State Universities,Teacher Salaries,Teacher Attitudes

In this paper, we investigate the factors that affect burnout of faculty, which we refer to as &quot;academic fatigue&quot;, in the context of the business professors in the highly competitive and globalized market of the United Arab Emirates, which, unlike the United States, does not offer tenure to professors. It is the first paper to addresses an increasingly important area in the higher education sector in the UAE where increasing competition between institutions, the financial pressure on universities, and government funding cuts are having a knockdown effect on all parts of the higher education supply chain, including faculty. Data was collected from business faculty in a major UAE public university using a quantitative survey that designed based on Maslach Burnout Inventory MBI Educators Survey (MBI-ES). We find that while purely aspects of financial compensation (including satisfaction with pay, pay for performance sensitivity, and merit pay allocation) are not significantly related to faculty burnout, faculty satisfaction with the research and teaching workload reduces burnout significantly. Our results do not support the academic capitalism paradigm in a strict financial sense, but rather in a holistic sense that incorporates non-financial compensation.
Online Distance Learning amidst COVID-19 Pandemic among University Students: A Practicality of Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling Approach
Author: Samat, Muhammad Faizal
Date: 2020-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,COVID-19,Pandemics,School Closing,College Students,Online Courses,Distance Education,Intention,Student Attitudes,Expectation,Social Influences,Value Judgment,Student Behavior

World Health Organization declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 to be a pandemic on March 12, 2020. In response to that, Malaysia has announced movement control order effective on March 18, 2020, leading to the near-total closures of education centers. University closures impact not only students, lecturers, and families, but have far-reaching economic and societal consequences. In response to that, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) has introduced the use of online distance learning and open educational applications and platforms that lecturers can use to reach learners remotely and limit the disruption of education. Even though UiTM has already adopted the integrated face-to-face and online learning approach in the classroom since many years ago, however, the commencement of solely using online learning platforms, in the absence of face-to-face meetings is challenging. In addition, it is also crucial to note that the previous study on the determinants of the intention and effective use of online distance learning is scarce. Thus, this study seeks to identify the significant relationship between the intention and the effective use of an ODL among the students. Findings from this study reveals that four out of five determinants (performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating condition and intrinsic value) found to be significantly related with the behavioral intention of the students to use online distance learning. Behavioral intention also was found to be significant with use behavior. Although the intrinsic values (new determinants) have contributed to the theory, it is recommended that the same study will be carried out to the entire education center, either public or private.
Academic Career Awareness and Academic Career Interest among Turkish Undergraduate Students
Author: Dagyar, Miray
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Vocational Interests,Career Awareness,Teaching (Occupation),Knowledge Level,Prior Learning,Predictor Variables,Gender Differences

This study aimed to determine to what extent undergraduate students' level of academic career awareness and demographic variables predicted their level of academic career interest. The sample consisted of 3,696 students studying at 16 faculties, who were 3rd- and 4th-year undergraduate students from Akdeniz University in the fall semester of 2019-2020, and where the necessary permissions could be obtained from the faculty deanships for the application of the scales. The Academic Career Awareness Scale and Academic Career Interest Scale were used as data collection tools. The results obtained from the study were as follows: the level of undergraduate students' academic career awareness was low and their level of academic career interest was above average. It was determined that the level of academic career interest of the undergraduate students changed according to their gender, grade level and their level of academic career awareness. When the demographic variables were measured, the level of academic career awareness explained the level of academic career interest. According to this result, it could be said that undergraduate students should have knowledge about academic career in order to be interested in an academic career.
Alternative Learning System Program&apos;s Implementation Landscape of a Division in the Philippines
Author: Abad, Grace R.
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teacher Attitudes,Best Practices,Teaching Methods,Program Effectiveness,Program Implementation,Student Attitudes,Teacher Competencies,Knowledge Level,Teacher Characteristics,Access to Education,Nontraditional Education,At Risk Students,Out of School Youth,Adult Education

The study aimed to determine the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program's implementation landscape in the Division of Dapitan City, Philippines, through the support mechanism's lens to instruction, teachers' attitude, and best practices. It utilized survey and correlational methods of research using a questionnaire checklist. Results revealed that ALS instruction's high support mechanism was small and positively low but significantly related to the teachers' highly positive attitudes towards work and the teachers' best practices in implementing the program. However, room for more significant improvement is deemed essential to raise the high to very high support since the teachers as implementers of the program possessed high disposition and registered best practices in embracing the program's implementation in the city. Hence, the division's administration should look for the best ways to raise funds and not rely only on the government's budget. The effort may be moderated by the proposed Enhanced Alternative Learning System Development Plan.
A Phenomenon of Hardiness as an Integral Feature of Teacher Potential
Author: Kalinina, Natalia V.
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Resilience (Psychology),Stress Management,Socialization,Teacher Effectiveness,Well Being,Individual Development,Personality Traits,Teacher Attitudes,Values,Teacher Motivation,College Students,Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Comparative Analysis,Measures (Individuals),Fear,Failure,Health,Intimacy,Medical Schools,State Universities,Security (Psychology)

The paper is devoted to the study of the phenomenon of hardiness as an integral characteristic of teacher potential. The topicality of this problem is determined by the fact that in the process of socialization and personal development, each person faces the need to overcome certain life difficulties: psychological crises, stressful situations, the effects of external social negative factors, and many others. Moreover, due to specific features of psychic processes, an individual always strives to overcome difficulties in the most effective and least burdensome way. Not only the psychological well-being of a person, but also the harmonious existence of the whole society depends on the choice of one or another method of coping behavior (constructive or destructive). The paper presents the results of a study of the interrelationship between the level of subjective control, the spheres of motivation and needs, values and meaning of a person's personality and the development level of a person's hardiness. The paper contains the results of the theoretical and methodological analysis of domestic and foreign literature on the research topic; the results of a comprehensive diagnosis of the level of hardiness development of a person and hardiness in different life situations; specific features of subjective control, the spheres of motivation and needs, values and meaning of an individual's personality and their relationship with the hardiness development level. It has been proved that people with different levels of hardiness have: different levels of subjective control (in people with a high level of hardiness, the level of subjective control is higher); a different value and meaning frame of an individual's personality (hierarchy and structure of teacher values and meanings depends on the level of hardiness); different levels of positive and negative motivation (motivation for success and motivation for failure). The conclusions have been drawn that hardiness has its own structure and turns out to be a key personality variable, mediating the influence of external (stressful) factors on a person, as well as on the success of activity.
A Study on Family Support Perceived by Pre-Service Music Teachers in Musical Instrument Education: Konya City Case
Author: Gozde, Yuksel
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Family Involvement,Social Support Groups,Preservice Teachers,Music Education,Musical Instruments,Undergraduate Students,Student Attitudes,Student Characteristics,Parent Background,Marital Status,Foreign Countries

The aim of this study is to determine how pre-service music teachers perceive family support during the process of individual musical instrument training. The study group of the research consists of undergraduate pre-service music teachers studying at Necmettin Erbakan University Ahmet Kelesoglu Faculty of Education Fine Arts Education Department Music Education as a major in the 2019-2020 academic year. The &quot;Perceived Family Support Scale in Instrument Education&quot; developed by Girgin (2015) was used as a measurement tool in the study. Percentage, frequency, arithmetic mean, standard deviation values and Shapiro-Wilk, Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis H tests were used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the research, it was determined that pre-service music teachers' perceptions of family support and sub-dimensions in musical instrument training were at a good level. In addition, it was concluded that the pre-service music teachers' perceived level of family support was higher in cases in which the parents were married, any of the parents was engaged in a branch of fine arts, and any of the parents had an instrument experience.
Blended Learning in Improving Students&apos; Critical Thinking and Communication Skills at University
Author: Hasanah, Hasanah
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Blended Learning,Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Communication Skills,Skill Development,College Students,Pretests Posttests,Instructional Effectiveness

This study investigates the effectiveness of the blended learning model in improving critical thinking and communication skills of students at university. This is a quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group design involving one experimental group and one control group. The research population comprised students sitting in the Entrepreneurship class at the Department of Electronic Engineering Education, who were selected purposively. The data were about critical thinking skills that were gathered using a test, while the data about communication skills were obtained through observations. The data were analysed using a paired sample &quot;t&quot;-test and an independent sample &quot;t&quot;-test. The findings show that: (1) the implementation of the blended learning model effectively increases the critical thinking skills; (2) the use of the blended learning model effectively improves students' communication skills and (3) according to the independent sample &quot;t&quot;-test, students' critical thinking skills and communication skills in the experimental class had a significant difference from those in the control class.
Cognitive Flexibility as a Predictor of Subjective Vitality among University Students
Author: Algharaibeh, Salem Ali Salem
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cognitive Ability,Predictor Variables,Undergraduate Students,Well Being,Foreign Countries,Gender Differences,Specialization,Intellectual Disciplines

This study aimed to identify the differences between cognitive flexibility and subjective vitality according to specialisation background (scientific and literary), gender (male and female) and the ability of cognitive flexibility as a predictor of subjective vitality. The cognitive flexibility inventory and subjective vitality scale were applied to 189 undergraduate students in Jordan. The results showed that the highest mean of cognitive flexibility dimensions belonged to alternative flexibility, whereas control flexibility came in the second rank. The results indicated that there were statistically significant differences in alternative flexibility according to specialisation background in favour of literary background students, but no significant differences were found in control flexibility, total cognitive flexibility and total score of subjective vitality. The results also indicated that there were significant differences in alternative flexibility and the total score of cognitive flexibility according to gender for males' benefit, but no significant differences in control flexibility and the total score of subjective vitality according to gender were found. Furthermore, the subjective vitality could be predicted by cognitive flexibility.
Demographic Factors Associated with Young Children&apos;s Motor Creativity
Author: Karaca, Nezahat Hamiden
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Psychomotor Skills,Creativity,Foreign Countries,Individual Characteristics,Regression (Statistics),Predictor Variables,Preschool Children,Educational Attainment,Parents,Individual Differences

This study investigated factors that are associated with the creative motor skills of young children. We recruited through random sampling 233 typically developing children attending preschool or kindergarten in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. We administered a &quot;General Information Form&quot; to gather the children's demographic characteristics and the &quot;Thinking Creatively in Action and Movement Test&quot; to evaluate the children's creative motor skills level. We analyzed the children and familys' demographic characteristics with frequency and percentage values, and we analyzed the TCAM with multiple linear regression analysis to determine whether independent variables predicted creativity on the TCAM. Our results showed that, among the sub-dimensions of the TCAM, the mother's age and profession best predicted the sub-dimension of fluency and the mother's profession best predicted the sub-dimension of novelty. Regarding, the sub-dimension of children's creative motor-imagination, neither the children's gender or age, the parents' age, education or occupation were significant predictors.
Developing Learning Method on Post-Graduated Program: A Blended Learning Based on Web-Blog and Print Technology Design
Author: Naro, Wahyuddin
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Blended Learning,Web Sites,Electronic Publishing,Desktop Publishing,Foreign Countries,Instructional Materials,Graduate Students,Islam,Religious Education,Books,Video Technology,Instructional Effectiveness

This research aims to produce a blended learning model combined with teaching materials that integrate traditional, online, electronic, or digital sources. It uses Research and Development method with the Dick and Carey model. Data collection was conducted through interviews, observations, documentary studies, questionnaires, and tests, while analysis was performed qualitatively. The data obtained were analyzed by condensation, presentation, and verification. The design of Ulumul Qur'an at UIN Alauddin Makassar postgraduate was determined from the learning process and results. Traditional learning involved the use of syllabus sources, including RPS, textbooks, as well as learning media, such as libraries, whiteboards, markers, and erasers. Students were given assignments, examples, and checklist instruments. Moreover, the learning process employed digital sources and media, such as LCDs, laptops, and PowerPoint presentations. Online sources included information search engines, such as Google, and the use of e-mail for assignment submissions. The implementation of Ulumul Qur'an is supported by the development of a blended learning model, using a weblog and printed materials.
On the Strategies to Cultivate College Students&apos; Autonomous English Learning Ability in the New Era
Author: Wang, Guoqiao
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Independent Study,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Thinking Skills,Skill Development,Interaction,Student Attitudes,Learning Motivation,Learning Strategies,Teaching Methods,Teacher Role,Classroom Communication,Cultural Awareness

The cultivation of students' autonomous learning ability is one of the significant and essential tasks of college English teaching. In this paper, the current situation of college students' insufficient autonomous English learning ability is thoroughly analyzed. Some effective and feasible strategies to cultivate students' autonomous English learning ability are put forward based on the factors that influence this ability. Interaction, continuous thinking, cultural introduction and a good network environment are indispensable to develop and enhance this autonomous learning ability.
Learner-Centredness in Teachers&apos; Beliefs: &quot;A Qualitative Multiple-Case Study of Chinese Secondary Teachers of English as a Foreign Language&quot;
Author: Lou, Mingkun
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Centered Learning,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Language Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,National Curriculum,Educational Philosophy,Secondary School Teachers,Reflective Teaching,Curriculum Development,Educational Change

China's National English Curriculum Standard, launched in 2001, clearly reflects a philosophy and characteristics of learner-centeredness. However, limited evidence is available as to how far the learner-centred philosophy has, through interacting with the local contexts, influenced teachers' beliefs, which will translate into a core philosophy and culture affecting teacher behaviours and practices at the school and classroom levels. Drawing on semi-structured interview data of a larger project, this study reports on three secondary school teachers' overall educational beliefs regarding English teaching, the alignment of their beliefs with learner-centredness and factors influencing their beliefs. The analysis uncovers a wide range of English-teaching related beliefs that positions the three teachers variously on a learner-centred continuum. It also unveils the possible factors that influence teacher beliefs and mediate teachers' application of beliefs. Factors influencing teachers' beliefs range from schooling to significant others. Teachers' reflectiveness is identified as an important influence of teachers' beliefs and uptake of the curriculum reform. Teachers' perceptions and responses to a range of contextual factors mediate the application of their beliefs. This study sheds light on the current status of curriculum reform and the uptake of the learner-centred philosophy by teachers.
Implementing Group Work in General and ESP Classrooms in Kuwait&apos;s Public Institutions
Author: Alazemi, Abdullah M.
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English for Special Purposes,Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Educational Benefits,Student Motivation,College Students,Public Colleges,Communicative Competence (Languages),Group Dynamics,Cooperative Learning,Student Centered Learning,Curriculum Implementation,Shyness,Foreign Countries,Instructional Effectiveness

Group work (GW) has been at the center of research for many years, and several positive attributes have been linked to its implementation in English language teaching (ELT) classrooms. This study explores Kuwaiti students' views on the benefits and difficulties of GW in their general English and English for specific purposes (ESP) courses. A mixed-method approach, involving both qualitative and quantitative data, was implemented, and 290 individuals responded to the questionnaire of which 22 were interviewed. All participants were students in one of the only two public higher education institutions in Kuwait: Kuwait University (KU) or the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET). The findings revealed that the majority of students agreed that GW presented ample benefits for their learning journey, and some of those positive attributes surpassed the education realm into their social and professional realms. However, the findings also showed a few negative issues raised about GW implementation.
English Vocabulary Teaching Techniques at Junior Middle Schools
Author: Yu, Xiaomei
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Vocabulary Development,Teaching Methods,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Word Lists,Illustrations,Retention (Psychology),Middle School Students,Homework,Native Language,Morphology (Languages),Language Usage,Pronunciation,Definitions

English teachers at junior middle schools often employ traditional vocabulary teaching techniques such as L1 equivalents, word lists, pictures, and word formation rules. They reinforce the students' retention of vocabulary by asking them to read aloud the words repeatedly and copy the new words as homework. In this study, suggestions are given to improve English vocabulary teaching techniques at junior middle schools.
English Language Materials Development: Text-Driven Framework as an Approach
Author: Al-Mousawi, Sayed Ahmad
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Communicative Competence (Languages),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Learning Processes,Material Development,Instructional Materials,Learning Activities,Lesson Plans,Task Analysis,Student Diversity,Foreign Countries

This paper sets out to explore English language materials development since the emergence of communicative language learning (CLT). Many pedagogical approaches have been innovated to reach the goal of CLT. It will discuss the most common approach of English language materials development used nowadays. This paper specifically introduces a new approach of English language materials development that aims to match second language acquisition principles which will optimize the language learning process. This new approach is called the Text-driven approach which aims to develop activities around an engaging text, in appose to many approaches that aims to find a text meeting their activities purpose. A full 60 minutes lesson based on this framework is presented and discussed in depth to clarify how it can facilitate language acquisition. Further research ideas are then proposed to enrich this field of study.