ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Determinant of Mobile Devices Acceptance for Learning among Students in Developing Country
Author: Tajudeen, Shittu Ahmed
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Undergraduate Students,Student Surveys,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Student Attitudes,Intention,Multiple Regression Analysis,Science Instruction,Developing Nations,Majors (Students),Nonmajors,Gender Differences,Usability,Technology Integration,Foreign Countries,Hypothesis Testing

This study was conducted to understand the determinant of mobile devices for learning among students in the developing world. A sample of 247 undergraduate students from Malaysia and Nigeria were involved in the study. An adapted but modified survey instrument was used to gather the data of the study. The variable of the study are perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived enjoyment, facilitating condition, behavioral intention, and student attitude are the independent variable of the study. T-test and multiple regression analysis was conducted. The findings of the study shows that there is no significant difference in acceptance to use mobile device for learning among science and non-science students but there is significant difference in acceptance to use mobile device for learning among male and female students. Perceived usefulness, perceived enjoyment, facilitating condition, and behavioral intention were found to significantly influence students' acceptance of Mobile Device for learning; surprisingly, perceived ease of use and student attitude was statistically insignificant in determining student acceptance to use MD for learning.
Effect of Availability of Teaching and Learning Resources on the Implementation of Inclusive Education in Pre-School Centers in Nyamira North Sub-County, Nyamira County, Kenya
Author: Okongo, Rachel Bosibori
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Inclusion,Mainstreaming,Disabilities,Access to Education,Social Bias,Preschool Education,Young Children,Surveys,Preschool Teachers,Parents,Questionnaires,Check Lists,Observation,Statistical Analysis,Educational Resources,Educational Quality,Special Education,Human Resources

Inclusive education is a process of adjusting the home, school and the larger community to accommodate persons with special needs. In respect to pre-school learners, it is a means by which centers accommodate all learners regardless of their physical, intellectual, social, emotional, linguistic challenges. UNICEF notes that some 150 million children with disabilities lack access to child care services, schools, recreation and other social services, and are likely to remain illiterate and untrained, ultimately unable to join the labor force. Children with special needs are still perceived negatively by society. Most of the learners with special needs do not enroll in pre-school centers in Nyamira North Sub-county and if enrolled, they drop out before the year ends as per the report from Education Office. The study aimed at finding out whether availability of teaching and learning resources influenced implementation of inclusive education in pre-school Centers in Nyamira North sub-county. Efforts have been made to integrate the learners with special needs although the programme has encountered a lot of challenges; policies have been put in place to provide for the achievement of universal education and the realization of vision 2030. However, Inclusive education experiences a pyramid of challenges at pre-school level in the world and Kenya. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The target population was 134 head teachers in 134 pre-school centers, 402 pre-school teachers, 12 Education officers and 938 pre-school parents in Nyamira North Sub-county. Sample size was 40 pre-school centers and 40 head teachers which were randomly sampled to represent 30% of the centers. Further, 134 pre- school teachers and 270 pre-school parents were sampled through stratified random sampling and 12 Education Officers sampled by census sampling. Data was collected using questionnaires and observation checklists. Descriptive statistics of means, percentages and weighted averages was used in analyzing the data. Findings revealed that there were inadequate teaching and learning resources at pre-school centers in Nyamira North sub-county. 78 percent of the respondents revealed that inadequate resources affected the implementation of inclusive education. The study recommends that adequate teaching and learning resources should be provided to ensure effective implementation of inclusive education and more funds to be allocated for procuring teaching and learning materials for Special Needs Education (SNE) learners.
Saudi EMS Students' Perception of and Attitudes toward Their Preparedness for Disaster Management
Author: Alrazeeni, Daifallah
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Emergency Programs,Natural Disasters,Statistical Analysis,Surveys,Attitude Measures,College Students,Allied Health Personnel,Emergency Medical Technicians,Questionnaires,Readiness,Knowledge Level,Skill Development,Terrorism

Background: Disasters led not only to the loss of life and destruction of public infrastructures, but also resulted in consequent healthcare delivery concerns. Disaster preparedness is considered one of the key steps in emergency management. EMS students had very scanty knowledge, attitude and practices about disaster preparedness and mitigation. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess Saudi EMS student' perceptions regarding their preparedness for disaster management. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was used to examine the perception of Saudi EMS student' about their preparedness for disaster management, convenience sampling technique was adopted recruit study sample. Arabic version of Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool (DPET) was used to collect data in the current study. Ethical approval was obtained from the IRB in Prince Sultan Collage For Emergency Medical Services. Analysis of data will be carried out by using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 21. Results: Respondents reported weakly to moderate knowledge, the means ranged from (M = 2.50, SD1.57 to M=3.40 SD1.30). The mean related to skills ranged from (M = 2.40, SD1.34 to M = 3.87, SD1.44). Respondents thought that integration of disaster courses in EMS curricula, accompanied with practical training, would help in preparing EMS students for disaster management. Conclusion: EMS students expressed a need for integration of disaster knowledge in undergraduate curriculum. Furthermore, the participants of this study reported that they were unprepared to respond to disastrous events which make them unconfident in their abilities to response adequately in disastrous events.
Mother's Perspective toward Al-Quran Education for Hearing Impaired Children in Malaysia
Author: Ghadim, Nafiseh Alaghehband
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interviews,Mothers,Parent Attitudes,Children,Hearing Impairments,Qualitative Research,Islamic Culture,Islam,Cultural Influences,Foreign Countries,Muslims,Deafness,Religious Factors,Teacher Attitudes,Family Involvement,Barriers,Technology Uses in Education,Assistive Technology

An interview with parents of children with hearing impairment was carried out in the initial study since the coordinated effort of parents and children is essential in the education of children. Considering that this interview was appropriate for collecting qualitative-oriented data, it has been chosen as the knowledge elicitation method. In most families who have a hearing impaired child, mothers play a vital role regarding communication and family cohesion. In addition usually children spend more time with their mothers and they have a closer relationship with them; as a result particularly mothers are selected as respondents of this interview. The goal of the interview is to ask parents about the Islamic education of their hearing impaired children. Four parents have been interviewed in depth. As a results, there are four concerns expressed by the mothers which are lack of family support in education, the Malay culture with regard to disabled children, dissatisfaction toward schools and lack of technology support in schools.
Factors Affecting Teachers Utilization of Technology in Malaysian ESL Classrooms
Author: Mahmood, Foziah
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Technology Uses in Education,Technology Integration,Performance Factors,English (Second Language),Questionnaires,Interviews,Teacher Surveys,Secondary School Teachers,Statistical Analysis,Change Strategies,Classroom Techniques,Teacher Attitudes

Previous studies conducted by researchers show that technology utilization in the ESL classroom indeed aids students in the learning process (Snelbecker 1999). Furthermore, it also ensures that students achieve better results in English Language. Thus, this study was conducted as a stepping stone to help teachers perform better in utilizing technology in the ESL classrooms. This effort will then improve the standards of English in secondary classrooms as they are moving ahead to tertiary level and leading to career pathway where they will apply both theoretical and practical values, (Winkellmann and Meskill 1995). Therefore, utilization of computer advancement in the ESL secondary classrooms has become an important tool to enhance effective teaching and learning in the ESL classroom. Thus it has led to a survey being conducted among 70 samples chosen by the researcher through random sampling among the large population of ESL teachers in Klang Valley, Malaysia. A structured questionnaire was used as an investigation tool to obtain data from the samples. About 70 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents in selected schools in Kuala Lumpur. The questionnaires were self-administered and collected personally by the researcher. Prior to that, a one to one interview session also was conducted once the respondents have finished filling the questionnaire. The raw data obtained through the questionnaire was coded, analyzed and calculated using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, SPSS version 17. The interview data collected were transcribed and analyzed in order to triangulate the results of the findings obtained. The findings revealed that foundation awareness on what is expected by these teachers regarding technology use in the ESL secondary classrooms. It has been found that some school teachers were forced to use technology in the classroom without giving them some quality time to learn and acquire it in order for them to have a passion to learn how to utilize and apply it without fail and more confidently in their ESL classroom. This study was conducted as an initial effort to help teachers perform the best in utilizing technology in the ESL classrooms rather than neglecting their feelings, needs and effort in blindly trying to compete with the rapid movement of technology in education in this era.
The Development of Teaching and Learning in Bright-Field Microscopy Technique
Author: Iskandar, Yulita Hanum P.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Laboratory Equipment,Biomedicine,Medical Education,Multimedia Instruction,Instructional Materials,Questionnaires,College Students,Computer Peripherals,Student Attitudes,Student Satisfaction,Integrated Learning Systems,Task Analysis,Courseware,Conventional Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Foreign Countries

E-learning should be pedagogically-driven rather than technologically-driven. The objectives of this study are to develop an interactive learning system in bright-field microscopy technique in order to support students' achievement of their intended learning outcomes. An interactive learning system on bright-field microscopy technique was developed in CD-ROM format which included various elements: text, images, animations, video, and audio. Thirty first-year biomedicine students in Universiti Sains Malaysia attended a 3-hour fixed laboratory session for conventional teaching and learning for bright-field microscopy technique. All subjects then answered a set of questionnaires. Subjects were provided with multimedia teaching and learning materials. After the task, all the subjects were given the second set of questionnaires to measure their level of acceptance and satisfaction with the interactive learning system. It is anticipated that the interactive learning system in bright-field microscopy technique would be suitable as a supporting learning aid for the laboratory or practical session.
The Effect of Field Specialization Variation on Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) among Malaysian TVET Instructors
Author: Chua, Junnaina Husin
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Specialization,Technological Literacy,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Vocational Education Teachers,Technology Integration,Knowledge Level,Achievement Gains,Performance Factors,Mixed Methods Research,Teacher Surveys,Interviews,Questionnaires

Technological Knowledge is directly related to productivity, enhanced performance and service quality. Technology integration in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curriculum is expected due to high application of technical knowledge and technology applications. TPACK is a professional knowledge framework that gives flexibility and provides dynamic strategies to TVET instructors to enhance and therefore improve the teaching and learning process. This study analyzed the impact of Field Specialization variation on the level of knowledge gained. It is found that regardless of the large variation and multiple perspectives of specialization existing among TVET instructors, specialization is not a factor that influenced the level of knowledge gained. Therefore, this study contributes to the understanding that there are other factors that may influence the knowledge gained among Malaysian TVET instructors.
The Usability Evaluation of Fakih Method Based on Technology for Students with Hearing Difficulties: The User's Retrospective
Author: Sabdan, Muhammad Sayuti Bin
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Hearing Impairments,Journal Writing,Islam,Incidence,Teaching Methods,Assistive Technology,Usability,Partial Hearing,Instructional Effectiveness,Foreign Countries

The study is aimed at evaluating the FAKIH method based on technology in teaching al-Quran, based on the user's retrospective. The participants of this study were five students selected based on hearing difficulties. The study employed the user evaluation framework. Teacher's journals were used to determine the frequency and percentage of repetition of al-Quran learning as well as mastery level of all selected five students. The findings suggest that all five students benefited from this method, as they were able to master hijaiyyah letters, letters and words with diacritics, tajwid knowledge and two-word sentences. In addition, most of them were able to recite al-Quran fluently using hand-signals.
Application of Fuzzy Delphi Method in Exploring Facebook as a Tool for Writing Therapy among Young Adults
Author: Tee, Ying Qin
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Delphi Technique,Social Media,Young Adults,Electronic Publishing,Teaching Methods,Mental Health Programs,Counselor Attitudes,Counseling Psychology,Usability,Psychotherapy,Questionnaires,Counseling Services,Counseling Techniques,Writing Exercises,Foreign Countries,Semi Structured Interviews

Social media sites including Facebook are increasingly accessed and integrated in the counselling and psychotherapy profession. As there is a universal escalation of mental and emotional health needs in today's society especially among young adults, Facebook as a popular social networking site for Malaysian youths could be taken advantage as a platform for expressive writing. However, there is a significant deficiency in the available body of knowledge regarding Facebook as a potential online intervention medium. This study aimed at examining the consensus level of 22 experts in the field of counselling and psychology on the suitability of Facebook as a platform for writing therapy intervention in the Malaysian context using the Fuzzy Delphi Method. Findings identified contradictory views among the experts on the survey items, which indicated the inadequate understanding of the applicability of writing therapy via online-based mediums. As the Internet continues to proliferate throughout the world, the potential of Facebook as a medium for intervention should be further tapped into. This study would elicit increased awareness of the applicability of Facebook to help shape the future in the field of psychotherapy and counselling in Malaysia. A sample plan for an exploratory implementation study was established for future research use.
Barriers Teachers Face in Integrating ICT during English Lessons: A Case Study
Author: Raman, Kumutha
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Information Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Barriers,Case Studies,Private Schools,Interviews,Content Analysis,Teaching Load,Time Management,Teaching Experience,Age Differences,English Teachers,Chinese,Secondary School Students,Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Technology Integration,Computer Literacy

The government has assured all Malaysians that no one; both in rural and urban areas; would be deprived of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development. This calls for a need for teachers nationwide to make necessary adjustments to the teaching and learning process. This paper takes a closer look at the barriers faced by teachers in integrating ICT tools in teaching the English language in the classrooms. This study aimed at determining the reasons teachers do not use ICT in the classrooms, even though they are provided with sufficient technical supports. A total of twelve English teachers from an Independent Chinese secondary school were interviewed and their views were analysed through thematic content analysis. The findings revealed that although the school was highly resourced with ICT tools and facilities, barriers such as teachers' hesitancy in integrating ICT, amount of workload, lack of time, teaching experience and age and lack of ICT skills were impeding the teachers to incorporate ICT in their teaching. Thus, sufficient training, motivation, encouragement, flexible time and task arrangement for teachers are necessary in order to provide opportunities for them to incorporate ICT resources into their teaching. Future research could focus on more effective ways to overcome the barriers of ICT integration in education.
A Survey on Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers' Perceptions of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK)
Author: Hosseini, Zahra
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technological Literacy,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Preservice Teacher Education,Preservice Teachers,Inservice Teacher Education,Student Surveys,Technology Integration,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Statistical Analysis,Teaching Experience,Correlation,Computer Attitudes,Specialization,Foreign Countries,Multivariate Analysis

In the past two decades, technology has become an important part of the educational system. However, there are many evidences that indicate teacher deficiency in the use technology in teaching. In order to effectively use technology in teaching, researchers have identified the need to possess Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) a complex knowledge that enables teachers to select appropriate technology tools for teaching a particular content through a particular method of teaching. Thus, the present research aimed to measure teachers' knowledge for technology integration through the lens of TPCK. 236 pre-service and in-service teachers in five fields participated in this survey. An examination of the participants' TPCK showed that Pedagogy Knowledge (PK) was highest and Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK) was lowest among participants. Furthermore, statistical analysis using MANOVA indicated that there was no significant relationship between the demographic variables of age and gender with TPCK and its components while the participants' field of study and teaching experience were significantly related to their TPCK. Moreover, the correlation between participants' attitude toward using technology and TPCK was not found to be significant.
Implementation of Ptechls Modules in Rural Malaysian Secondary School: A Needs Analysis
Author: Alias, Norlidah
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Curriculum,Needs Assessment,Learning Modules,Cognitive Style,Physics,Secondary School Students,Student Surveys,Curriculum Implementation,Questionnaires,Computer Literacy,Rural Schools,Access to Computers,Technology Uses in Education,Computer Mediated Communication

Research has shown that the strategy of matching learning style with certain technology enhances students' learning experience. This study seeks to identify the learning styles among students in a rural secondary school, based on the Felder Silverman Model (1988) which comprises four dimensions (visual/verbal, active/reflective, sequential/global, sensing/intuitive). A PTechLS module developed by Norlidah Alias (2010) will be implemented in secondary school. The main objective of this study is to analyze the needs for a pedagogical module based on technology and learning style (PTechLS) for the Form 4 Physics curriculum before the implementation. Data were collected through surveys among 47 students in a rural secondary school in the Jempol district in Negeri Sembilan. Two instruments were used: learning style instrument and computer skills and usage questionnaire. From the learning style instrument, most of the students were identified as active (89.3%), reflective (10.7%), sensing (78.7%), intuitive (21.3%), visual (95.7%), verbal (4.3%), sequential (70.2%) and global (29.8%) learners. The computer skills and usage questionnaire shows that students in the selected rural school have access to technology and are already using it for learning. Therefore, the researchers suggest the implementation of PTechLS modules among rural Malaysian secondary schools.