ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
In-Service Training as a Factor in the Formation of the Teacher&apos;s Individual Theory of Education
Author: Sakkoulis, Dimitris P.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Inservice Teacher Education,Educational Theories,Semi Structured Interviews,Training Methods,Teaching Methods,Faculty Development,Elementary School Teachers,Program Content,Teacher Attitudes,Interviews,Foreign Countries,Questionnaires

The purpose of this paper is the investigation of the prevailing forms of in-service training, the detection of the dominant pedagogical discourse they promote as well as their contribution to the shaping of the teacher's individual theory of education (I.T.E.). The research was conducted using semi-structured interviews with a sample of 11 teachers who work in schools in Patras and the data were analysed using B. Bernstein's theoretical framework. The results of the research revealed that in our case, the predominant form of in-service training is the lecture, while the scientific knowledge provided refers to the content and teaching of cognitive subjects, the diagnosis and handling of learning difficulties and the acquisition of skills in the use of teaching aids. It also became clear that the I.T.E. of the teachers who participated in the research is chiefly shaped by elements of the professional biography of each teacher, in which in-service training does not seem to hold a dominant position.
The Design of an Instructional Model Based on Connectivism and Constructivism to Create Innovation in Real World Experience
Author: Jirasatjanukul, Kanokrat
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Instructional Innovation,Curriculum Design,Constructivism (Learning),Models,Instructional Design,Specialists,Predictor Variables,Likert Scales,Program Evaluation,Program Effectiveness,Foreign Countries

The objectives of the research were to (1) design an instructional model based on Connectivism and Constructivism to create innovation in real world experience, (2) assess the model designed--the designed instructional model. The research involved 2 stages: (1) the instructional model design and (2) the instructional model rating. The sample consisted of 7 experts, and the Purposive Sampling Technique was used. The research instruments were the instructional model and the instructional model evaluation form. The statistics used in the research were means and standard division. The research results were (1) the Instructional Model based on Connectivism and Constructivism to Create innovation in Real World Experience consisted of 3 components. These were Connectivism, Constructivism and Innovation in Real World Experience and (2) the instructional model rating was at a high level (X-bar = 4.37, S.D. = 0.41). The research results revealed that the Instructional Model Based on Connectivism and Constructivism to Create Innovation in Real World Experience was a model that can be used in learning, in that it promoted the creation of real world experience innovation.
The Factors Affecting the Intercultural Sensitivity Perception Level of Psychological Counseling and Guidance Students
Author: Tuncel, Ibrahim
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Multicultural Education,Cultural Awareness,Familiarity,Psychological Services,Counseling Services,School Counseling,Student Surveys,Knowledge Level,College Students,Likert Scales,Gender Differences,Cohort Analysis,Cultural Differences,Place of Residence,Foreign Countries,Factor Analysis,Statistical Analysis

The purpose of this study is to determine the factors affecting the intercultural sensitivity perception levels of Psychological Counseling and Guidance students. This study was conducted in Pamukkale University which is located in the western part of Turkey. Data were gathered from 524 freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior students who are studying in the Psychological Counseling and Guidance department. The study was designed as a survey research. As a data collection tool, &quot;Intercultural Sensitivity Scale&quot; which was developed by Chen and Strasto (2000) and adapted to Turkish language by Bulduk, Tosun, and Ardiç (2011) was employed. In the analysis of the data, the t-test and the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used. According to the findings of the study, it was determined that the more grade level rises, the more students' intercultural sensitivity perception level increases. It was found that the intercultural sensitivity perception levels were higher for students who stated that their experiences during undergraduate studies affected their views on cultural differences positively and for those having lived with various cultures than other participants. It was also found that the factors affecting the intercultural sensitivity perception level of students who are studying in Psychological Counseling and Guidance department are such; grade level, experience in undergraduate level, the longest place of settlement, a situation of being with different cultures. When the situation of being with different cultures increases intercultural sensitivity is considered, making widespread of international and national student exchange programs such as ERASMUS and FARABI and arranging educational settings by giving place for interaction with various cultures might be suggested.
Dictionary Culture of University Students Learning English as a Foreign Language in Turkey
Author: Baskin, Sami
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Dictionaries,College Students,Second Language Learning,English (Second Language),Preferences,Student Surveys,Statistical Analysis,Training,Language Skills,Use Studies,Multilingual Materials

Dictionaries, one of the oldest tools of language education, have continued to be a part of education although information technologies and concept of education has changed over time. Until today, with the help of the developments in technology both types of dictionaries have increased, and usage areas have expanded. Therefore, it is possible to find a dictionary of different types that are applicable to each situation, rather than a single dictionary for every situation. Determining this diversity and the preferences of users is very important in terms of the quality of the education to be given and the new dictionaries to be written. In this study, dictionary preferences of students learning English as a foreign language in Turkey, factors affecting these preferences, past dictionary experiences and trainings were discussed. For this purpose, a survey with 25 questions was collected from 83 students who were learning English in the preparatory classes of Gaziosmanpasa University. The data obtained from the surveys was transferred to the SPSS program and frequency analyses were made. Numerical breakdowns and descriptive analysis of students' dictionary preferences and factors affecting these preferences were realized. The results revealed that the majority of the students learning English as a foreign language in Turkey did not receive any training on using dictionaries although they bought and used their first dictionaries at primary school. It was also found that language level had an important effect on dictionary usage and as students' level of language increased they considered dictionaries as easy tools. Besides, students with lower language skills found dictionaries as more informative sources than other students.
Effectiveness of Mobile Skill Teaching Software for Parents of Individuals with Intellectual Disability
Author: Cankaya, Serkan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Intellectual Disability,Parent Education,Instructional Effectiveness,Daily Living Skills,Skill Development,Courseware,Assistive Technology,Electronic Learning,Educational Practices,Learning Activities,Food Service,Foreign Countries

Mobile skill teaching software has been developed for the parents of the children with intellectual disability to be used in teaching daily life skills. The purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of the mobile skill teaching software developed for the use of the parents of the children with intellectual disability. In accordance, the effectiveness of the software has been tested using multiple probe design with probe conditions across subjects' research methodology which is one of the single subject research models. Four adults with intellectual disability and their parents participated in the study. The parents participating in the study taught their children with intellectual disability how to cook cheese omelet with the use of the software. The data obtained as a consequence of the experimental study suggests that the activities carried out by the parents with the use of the software were found to be effective.
The Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences of EFL College Students in Kuwait
Author: Alrabah, Sulaiman
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Cognitive Style,Multiple Intelligences,English (Second Language),College Second Language Programs,Student Surveys,Individual Differences,Student Centered Curriculum,Profiles,College Students

The study aimed to investigate the learning styles and multiple intelligences of English as foreign language (EFL) college-level students. &quot;Convenience sampling&quot; (Patton, 2015) was used to collect data from a population of 250 students enrolled in seven different academic departments at the College of Basic Education in Kuwait. The data elicitation instrument was derived from two standardized surveys: one on learning styles (Oxford, 1998) and one on multiple intelligences (Christison, 1998). Data collection utilized the Google Forms interface to facilitate participants' access and responses to survey items through their mobile phones. Data analysis identified the participants' general learning styles and multiple intelligences. The &quot;Microsoft Excel&quot; software program was used by the researchers to generate means, percentages, ranks, and standard deviations. Results indicated that while the participants' dominant learning styles were global, extroverted, hands-on, and visual, their dominant multiple intelligences were interpersonal, visual, and kinesthetic. Implications for pedagogy included recommendations to accommodate students' visual learning styles and multiple intelligences through the use of visual stimuli like PowerPoint presentations, charts, and graphs. In order to accommodate students' extraverted and hands on learning styles as well as their interpersonal and kinesthetic intelligences, the researchers recommended the use of group activities such as role plays, simulations, and debates. Implications for future research included conducting learning styles and multiple intelligences studies in other colleges in Kuwait.
The Effectiveness of Using Brainstorming Strategy in the Development of Academic Achievement of Sixth Grade Students in English Grammar at Public Schools in Jordan
Author: Malkawi, Nibal Abdelkarim Mousa
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Brainstorming,Grammar,Academic Achievement,Grade 6,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Gender Differences,Educational Practices,Creative Thinking,Comparative Analysis,Statistical Analysis,Instructional Effectiveness

The study aims to identify the effect of using brainstorming method in the teaching of English grammar; to improve the level of sixth grade students in English grammar at public schools in Jordan. The study population consisted of all sixth grade students of both sexes. The sample of the study was chosen in the random stratified manner, represented in four schools: two for males and two for females, which were divided into two groups (experimental and control). The results showed that there were significant differences at the level of (a = 0.05) in the achievement test in the English grammar, in favor of the experimental group. The results also showed significant differences between males and females in the achievement test in favor of the females. One of the most prominent recommendations was to refer to those concerned with educational guidance, and school administrations to give priority to the issue of the weakness of students in English grammar by focusing on the use of modern methods of teaching, including the method of brainstorming. This study deals with a vital subject concerns those interested in the educational process, especially in the field of teaching English, where the study sheds light on the method of brainstorming and how to benefit from it to narrow the gap resulting from traditional practices in the teaching of English grammar, in order to reach objective results that reflect the pedagogical and educational reality regarding the level of students' achievement in the English grammar.
Challenges to Undertake and Innovate in Colombia: Is the New Problematic of the 21st Century?
Author: Fernandez Hurtado, Saul Rick
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Entrepreneurship,Educational Innovation,College Students,Educational Change,Barriers,School Business Relationship,Administrative Organization,Observation,Organizational Change

Entrepreneurship in general brings with it certain challenges and risks, which generate a long learning path before reaching success; Colombia for example, there is a complex panorama, the entrepreneurs are limited, and the entrepreneurship projects are not executed with totality. Therefore, the article's objective is to identify the main factors that impede the work of undertaking in Colombia; supported by sources of descriptive information from previous studies focused on the transition from academia to industry, which were elaborated by recent students and graduates students in Colombia. The above, allowed to synthesize that the main obstacles of entrepreneurship are framed in collective and cultural thinking, or academic training in the face of entrepreneurship where a bureaucracy, tramitology and innovation end with the visible need to restructure sociocultural and business models, generating an efficient and constant transition that leads to the economic development of the country increasing, in turn, the quality of life of society.
Values Education and Physical Education in Turkey
Author: Görgüt, Ilyas
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Values Education,Physical Education,Content Analysis,Qualitative Research,Sciences,National Curriculum,Educational Policy

In the 21st century, science and technology have led to so many negative situations as well as positive developments for humanity. These negativities also affect human beings in a very intense way and in a natural result of this, people affect other's livings negatively. The general belief that the decelerating the events, actions and moral corruptions which lead to missing the peace of communities and the abolition of this negative situation will be ensured only by the development of the values which the individual possesses. Also states are taking precautions and making plans for this issue. So, value education in many countries has recorded a rapid acceleration in recent years. In Turkey, there are also some sections which have theoretical course curriculum and some scientific activities about values. However, it is considered that development in value and value education concepts are not enough and the applied courses such as physical education and sports, which aim to improve the individual as a whole, do not take place as much as within the scope of value education. For this reason, it is aimed to establish a point of view in the light of the works done in the Turkish science literature and the activities carried out by the related stakeholders for value education. Research was prepared as a document analysis form. Resources related to the physical education and value education in Turkey were collected and general evaluations were made through the obtained data and finally some suggestions were made.
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Tablet Computer Application (App) in Helping Students with Visual Impairments Solve Mathematics Problems
Author: Beal, Carole R.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Instructional Effectiveness,Handheld Devices,Computer Oriented Programs,Visual Impairments,Blindness,Mathematics Education,Problem Solving,Algebra,Word Problems (Mathematics),Student Motivation,Accuracy,Assistive Technology,Elementary School Students,Secondary School Students,Multivariate Analysis,Comparative Analysis,Conventional Instruction,Technology Uses in Education,Computation,Computer Graphics,Preferences,Statistical Analysis

Introduction: The authors examined a tablet computer application (iPad app) for its effectiveness in helping students studying prealgebra to solve mathematical word problems. Methods: Forty-three visually impaired students (that is, those who are blind or have low vision) completed eight alternating mathematics units presented using their traditional literacy medium or an iPad app. Twenty percent of the mathematics problems included graphics such as maps, line graphs, and bar graphs. During each session, teachers of visually impaired students rated the amount of support they provided for students and the student motivation. Results: Students answered more mathematics problems correctly when using the iPad app and, overall, teachers reported that their students were more motivated with the app than with their traditional literacy medium. Students often used the hints provided in the app when they did not solve a problem correctly the first time. Discussion: Visually impaired students and their teachers found the app and graphics to be easy to use and motivating. The built-in Scratch pad was used by almost all students who were print users. Implications for practitioners: The study results contribute to the growing body of knowledge about the potential value of tablet-type devices for use by visually impaired students.
College Graduates with Visual Impairments: A Report on Seeking and Finding Employment
Author: Antonelli, Karla
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Graduates,Visual Impairments,Employment,Job Applicants,Job Application,Employment Interviews,Pretests Posttests,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Job Search Methods,Mentors,Blindness,Longitudinal Studies,Undergraduate Students,Student Surveys,Followup Studies,Employer Attitudes,Multivariate Analysis,Intervention

Introduction: Career mentoring can help college graduates with legal blindness to address employment barriers. Data on specific employment outcomes and job search experiences for this population can inform job-seeking strategies for students, mentors, and service providers. Methods: A longitudinal study evaluated job-seeking activities and employment outcomes for college students with legal blindness, half of whom were randomly assigned to work with a career mentor who was also legally blind and working in the same field. Students reported job search activities and experiences, and those employed reported job details including position, compensation, and satisfaction. Results: Students spent a considerable amount of time job seeking, and reported low interviews-to-applications ratios. Trends indicated that students with mentors spent less time and effort in their job searches. Students identified challenges including job market competition, employer bias, and transportation issues. Students who found employment worked in varied fields, often in professional or skilled positions with competitive salaries. Discussion: College students with legal blindness can achieve successful employment in competitive positions, but they may require an effortful job search to address well-known employment barriers for this population. Experienced mentors may provide guidance for a more focused and efficient job search. Implications for practitioners: Invested time and effort are aspects of job seeking that students can control. Mentors can assist college students with legal blindness on those aspects, freeing time and resources to deal with systemic challenges such as employer attitudes and competition.
The Changing Roles and Contributions of Campus Diversity Offices and Their Influence on Campus Culture
Author: Suarez, Carmen
Date: 2018-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,School Culture,Cultural Awareness,Minority Groups,Leadership Responsibility,Equal Education,School Policy,Programs,Student Diversity,Diversity (Faculty),Inclusion,Consciousness Raising,Racial Bias,Social Justice,Social Support Groups,Clubs,Participative Decision Making,Curriculum Development,Cultural Relevance

Higher education has struggled to include and support students, faculty, and staff from underrepresented and marginalized groups. In recent years, universities have decided to address these struggles explicitly, using a variety of different approaches to better support these groups from mandatory trainings to optional events, from external audits to internal campus climate surveys. One promising approach to providing support to marginalized groups has been to employ campus diversity officers and offices. These offices operate at the executive level and take on campus-wide leadership responsibilities, incorporating inclusive excellence and an equity perspective throughout campus policies, functions and culture. In this article, programmatic and policy efforts at two public universities are detailed, spotlighting systemic-proactive and individual-reactive policies and programs needed to advance access, diversity, equity, and inclusion across institutions of higher education. Although the approaches each university takes are site and context specific, they use the role of chief diversity officer both to marshal policy and programmatic change to improve the educational experiences for all who work at and learn at these institutions.
Strategic Planning to Advance Equity on Campus: A Case Study at Portland State University
Author: Zapata, Marisa
Date: 2018-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Strategic Planning,Equal Education,Case Studies,State Universities,Educational Planning,Minority Group Students,College Students,Racial Bias,Prevention,Governance,Enrollment Trends,School Culture,Educational Environment,Educational Policy,Policy Formation,Program Implementation

Propelled by many factors, including a newly appointed Board of Trustees responsible for governance of our university, resource shortages, and enrollment swings, Portland State University embarked on a strategic planning effort in 2014 with the intent of reunifying a divided campus and creating a bold vision for moving forward in the next five years. While committed from the start to goals of diversity and inclusion, the planning process itself generated greater awareness of and commitment to equity--a bolder vision of empowerment that creates a responsibility to understand and mitigate negative, but often unintended consequences of, campus decisions and action--particularly as they impact groups that have experienced institutional racism and injustice. Equity emerged not only as a goal, with intendant initiatives for action, but also as a commitment to conscientious ongoing attention to decision-making that embraces utilization of an equity lens.