ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Effects of Cooperative Learning Strategies on Vocabulary Skills of 4th Grade Students
Author: Bilen, Didem
Date: 2015-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cooperative Learning,Learning Strategies,Diaries,Interviews,Teacher Attitudes,Pretests Posttests,Experimental Groups,Scores,Vocabulary Development,Grade 4,Elementary School Students,Control Groups,Statistical Analysis,Qualitative Research,Content Analysis,Student Attitudes,Positive Attitudes,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of cooperative learning strategies on the vocabulary skills of 4th grade students. The study was also designed to ascertain the attitudes of the students in the experimental group towards cooperative learning. Out of 96 4th grade students enrolled in the private school where the study took place, 48 participated in this study. In order to find out whether there was a significant difference between the vocabulary scores for the experimental group and the control group, a pre-test and a post-test were administered to both groups. The data gathered from the students' lesson diaries was used to find out what they thought about cooperative learning strategies. In addition, the teacher of the experimental group was interviewed to verify the results obtained from the lesson diaries. The data gathered from the pre and post tests, lesson diaries and the teacher interview was analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The data obtained from the pre and post tests was analyzed with the Mann-Whitney U test and the Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks Test, while the data gathered from the lesson diaries and the teacher interview was subjected to content analysis. The findings revealed that there was a significant difference between the results of the experimental group and the control group on the post-tests. The experimental group had a higher score on the post-test than the control group. The analysis of the lesson diaries also indicated that the students' positive attitudes towards cooperative learning strategies increased progressively during the study. Lastly, the analysis of the teacher interview confirmed that the students' positive attitudes towards cooperative learning strategies during the study were genuine.
From the Sandbox to the Inbox: Comparing the Acts, Impacts, and Solutions of Bullying in K-12, Higher Education, and the Workplace
Author: Faucher, Chantal
Date: 2015-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Bullying,Computer Mediated Communication,Interpersonal Relationship,Elementary Secondary Education,Higher Education,Work Environment,Literature Reviews,Definitions,Social Influences,Demography,Disclosure,Incidence,Intervention,Gender Differences,Racial Differences,Sexual Orientation,Individual Differences

As research advances in the areas of bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment in various sectors, it is a useful endeavour to consider the connections between research studies conducted in what may appear to be parallel spheres. In this paper, we examine the similarities and differences between research on bullying, harassment, and especially cyberbullying in the K-12, higher education, and general workplace sectors. First, we review the research literature on the nature and extent of these issues, taking into account variations in conceptual definitions, types of experiences, distinctions between different socio-demographic groups, underreporting, and prevalence rates. Next, we consider the range of impacts reported in the different areas. Finally, we examine the solutions proposed within each of these research literatures. Despite some contextual differences between the K-12, higher education, and workplace sectors, there are many commonalities among them in terms of the acts, impacts, and solutions, thus suggesting the need for a more concerted approach to these problems and a cross-pollination of ideas between the sectors for solutions.
The Effects of Bullying on Teenage Girls in Swaziland High Schools
Author: Tshotsho, Nokwanda
Date: 2015-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Adolescents,Females,Bullying,At Risk Students,High School Students,Foreign Countries,Educational Environment,Victims,Academic Achievement,Environmental Influences,Parenting Styles,Family Environment,Parent Role,Qualitative Research,Phenomenology,Student Attitudes

The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics that make teenage girls vulnerable to bullying in high schools in the Manzini region of Swaziland. It determined how personality traits of victims of different parenting styles contribute to adolescent girls being bullied. The findings of the study revealed that bullying is very rife in schools and that teenage girls experience various types of bullying from their peers. The study concluded that as a result of bullying, the victims experienced a significant drop in school performance. Most of the victims were brought up by authoritative parents and they know how to fend off bullies and are able to respond assertively during confrontations of any kind. The study recommended that school children need to be conscientised about the possibilities of bullies in their midst. There is also need for parents to open up to their children and ensure them that matters reported to them would be handled with care.
Predictive Power of the Success Tendency and Ego Identity Status of the University Students
Author: Osman, Pepe
Date: 2015-09-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Concept,College Students,Physical Education,Correlation,Prediction,Multiple Regression Analysis,Performance,Preservice Teachers,Physical Education Teachers,Student Characteristics,Statistical Analysis,Success,Teacher Education,Foreign Countries,Likert Scales

The aim of this research is to assess the predictive power of the success tendency and ego identity status of the students of Physical Education and Sports Teaching Department. 581 students of Physical Education and Sports Teaching Department in Kayseri, Nigde, Burdur, Bolu and Diyarbakir participated in this research. The acquired results were analyzed with SPSS 20 package. To specify if there was a meaningful relationship between the acquired data, Pearson Correlation analysis was used; and to evaluate the predictive power of the relationship between them, multiple regression analysis was applied. In the successful identity characteristic, there was a positive and meaningful relationship between learning tendency, tendency for performance and avoidance of performance tendency. While there was not a meaningful relationship between monotorium identity, encumbered identity, dispersiveness identity and learning tendency, it was found that there was a positive and meaningful relationship between tendency for performance and avoidance of performance. When the success tendencies of the ego identity statutes were assessed, it is seen that in successful identity status, learning tendency, performance tendency and avoidance of performance characteristics were predicted. As successful identity rises, individuals' learning tendency increases and while performance tendency increases avoidance of performance tendency decreases. In suspended, encumbered and dispersed identities status, learning tendency, performance tendency and avoidance of performance tendency are predicted. As suspended, encumbered and dispersed identities statuses increase, individuals' learning tendency and performance tendency decrease, but avoidance of performance tendency increases. These results reveal that Physical Education and Sports Teaching candidates' identity statutes and success tendencies are affected.
The Validity and Reliability of Turkish Version of Fair Play Questionnaire in Physical Education (FPQ-PE) and an Implementation
Author: Mirzeoglu, Nevzat
Date: 2015-09-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Validity,Reliability,Ethics,Physical Education,Questionnaires,Foreign Countries,Factor Analysis,High School Students,Student Attitudes,Translation,Gender Differences,Cheating,Goodness of Fit

The study was primarily carried out with the aim of adaptation of Fair Play in Physical Education Questionnaire (FPQ-PE). In addition, the adapted questionnaire was implemented on Turkish children and youth aged between 11 and 18 and the results were presented. The questionnaire originally adapted by Hassandra et al. for Greek students was adapted in four stages. 672 secondary and high school students from 11-18 age group participated in this study. The first stage was translation, the second stage was exploratory factor analysis for the validity of the questionnaire and the third stage was confirmatory factor analysis. At the fourth stage, the reliability was tested. Finally, another implementation was practiced on a new sample formed by 250 students from the same age group and their fair play scores were determined in terms of gender, school and class variables. The results showed that the questionnaire was valid for Turkish children and youths aged between 11 and 18, reliable except for one sub-scale and could be accepted as a practicable questionnaire. Furthermore, it was found that the main effect of gender and class of the students had significant effect on all subscales of fair play in favor of girls; at the same time, the class variable indicated a significant effect on gamesmanship and cheating sub-scales in favor of lower class (antisocial).
The Relationship between Self-Confidence and Learning Turkish as a Foreign Language
Author: Tunçel, Hayrettin
Date: 2015-09-23
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Self Esteem,Second Language Learning,Computer Software,Turkish,Qualitative Research,Foreign Countries,Universities,Second Language Instruction,Statistical Analysis,Language Tests,College Students,Student Attitudes,Surveys

The purpose of this study is to identify whether there is a relationship between learning Turkish as a foreign language, and to what extent, if there is such a relationship. A screening model was used in this qualitative research study. Finding out the existence of a relationship between the subjects' self-confidence, and their success in learning Turkish as a foreign language was aimed without modifying or influencing them. Participants of the study included 53 students attending A1 level Turkish as a foreign language program of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Two different tools including a &quot;survey&quot; and a &quot;final exam&quot; were used to collect data. The final exam results and the survey data were transferred into SPSS. All percentages, statistical comparisons, and ratings were figured out using the SPSS software. At the end of the study, it was concluded that subjects with higher self-confidence were more successful than the subjects with lower self-confidence, and self-confidence led to a more positive outcome in learning Turkish. It was also concluded that speaking more than one language had a positive effect on learning Turkish.
Influences of Moral, Emotional and Adversity Quotient on Good Citizenship of Rajabhat University's Students in the Northeast of Thailand
Author: Siphai, Sunan
Date: 2015-09-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Citizenship,Influences,Statistical Analysis,Structural Equation Models,Ethics,Emotional Intelligence,Adjustment (to Environment),Questionnaires

The objective of this study is to investigate the influences of moral, emotional and adversity quotient on good citizenship of Rajabhat University's students in Northeastern Region of Thailand. The samples included 1,087 undergraduate students from 8 different Rajabhat universities. Data analysis was conducted in descriptive statistics and structural equation model. The results revealed that the adversity quotient and moral quotient had a positive direct effect on good citizenship with the significance level of 0.01 while emotional quotient had a negative direct effect on good citizenship with the significance level of 0.05. The structural equation model fitted well with the empirical data indicating the chi-square167.784, df = 119, p-value = 0.0022, RMSEA = 0.019, SRMR = 0.022, chi-square/df = 1.409 R[superscript 2] = 0.559.
The Relationship between Primary School Teacher Candidates' Tendency for Lifelong Learning and Their Perceptions of Computer Self-Efficacy
Author: Isik, Ayse Derya
Date: 2015-09-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Elementary Education,Lifelong Learning,Computer Literacy,Self Efficacy,Questionnaires,Self Concept Measures,Statistical Analysis,Student Motivation,Academic Persistence,Correlation

This study determines the relationship between primary school teacher candidates' lifelong learning tendency and their perceptions of computer self-efficacy. The research was carried out with 92 undergraduate teachers studying at Bartin University of Teacher Education Faculty, in 2014-2015 academic year. In this study, personal information questionnaire, Lifelong Learning Trends Scale developed by Diker (2009) and Computer Self- Efficacy Scale developed by Askar and Umay were used to collect data. At the end of the research, the teacher candidates' desire for life-long learning and perception level of computer self-efficacy, motivation and perseverance dimension scores, desires to obtain post-graduate education, deprivation size and being happy studying primary teaching education varied. The students' scores of computer self-efficacy scale, motivation and persistence size scores had moderate significant and positive relationship; while deprivation of learning regulation scores had a non-significant relationship with computer self-efficacy scale.
Teachers' Professional Ethics from Avicenna's Perspective
Author: Heidari, Mohammad Hossein
Date: 2015-09-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Ethics,Teacher Characteristics,Prerequisites,Personality,Educational Philosophy,Qualitative Research,Content Analysis,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this paper is to express Avicenna's standpoints in the area of teachers' professional ethics. Making use of a qualitative approach and a descriptive-analytic method, this study attempted to describe and analyze Avicenna's viewpoints on prerequisites of teaching profession by the help of the available resources. In general, the results showed that skillful teacher needs to possess admirable ethical characteristics in his individual and social dimensions. He should attempt to educate his own soul before making any effort in educating others considering some important points. It is better for him to have prudence in all his affairs. He should not try to educate anybody before being acquainted with his/her traits. He also should be generous and faithful toward the others. Eventually, it is expected from such a kind of teacher to gain a very high level of skillfulness in advising and guiding the learners.
A Comparative Analysis of the Colour Subject between Canada Saskatchewan State and Visual Arts Education Curriculum in Turkey
Author: Dabancal, Meral Per
Date: 2015-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Comparative Education,Visual Arts,Art Education,Foreign Countries,Color,Curriculum,Teaching Methods,Case Studies,Educational Objectives,Elementary Education,Secondary Education

A deeper analysis of the art education curriculums applied in developed countries and treating specific subjects within these curriculums holds vital importance in allowing the production of alternative solution methods by providing the educators multiple perspectives in the face of problems concerning art education. In present paper colour subject in Visual Arts Course curriculums applied in Canada Saskatchewan State and elementary &amp; secondary education schools in Turkey have been compared and contrasted. According to the findings of current research, acquisitions related to colour teaching are exemplified elaborately under goal of Creative/Productive art education in Saskatchewan whilst in Turkey the same acquisitions are listed under a wider scope termed as Visual Communication and Formation learning domain. It has been identified that in Saskatchewan elementary school, students are provided with the basics of colour knowledge and in secondary level, students are motivated to knowingly apply the basic theoretical information acquired in primary school in their original works. It has been detected that colour subject in Turkish elementary curriculum draws parallelism to a great extend with the elementary education curriculum in Saskatchewan while secondary school art education curriculum in Turkey provides acquisitions mostly in 9th grade and in 10, 11 and 12th grades learnings acquired in 9th class are applied to art works.
A Contrastive Study of Chinese and American University Students' &quot;Friend&quot; Concepts
Author: Chen, Cheng
Date: 2015-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Concept Formation,Friendship,Foreign Students,Questionnaires,Interviews,Life Style,History,Values,Cultural Differences

The research aims to get representations and cultural causes of cross-cultural differences in Chinese and American University Students' &quot;friend&quot; concepts by empirical studies including questionnaire and interviews. Based on the statistics of the research, the research analyzes the different interactions of &quot;friends&quot; in different cultures and explores their deep causes from aspects of social organizations, life styles, thinking modes, etc.
A Cross-Cultural Comparative Study of Uses and Perceptions of Technology in Education among Turkish and US Undergraduates
Author: Tekinarslan, Erkan
Date: 2015-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Cross Cultural Studies,Cultural Differences,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Student Attitudes,Undergraduate Students,Access to Computers,Comparative Analysis,Economic Factors,Student Surveys,Gender Differences,Educational Resources,Teaching Methods,Technology Integration,Ownership,Statistical Analysis,Internet,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Technological Literacy

The purpose of this study was to investigate differences and similarities among United States (US) and Turkish university students in technology ownership, uses of technology for academic purposes, perceived importance of technology, and preferences for technology in education. The EDUCAUSE Center for Analytics and Research (ECAR) undergraduate student technology survey was used to collect data from Turkish students (N = 384) at Abant Izzet Baysal University and US students (N = 399) at Louisiana State University (LSU). The findings revealed significant differences in uses and ownership of most technological devices in favor of the US students in comparison to the Turkish students. The results of the study pointed to differences in information technology (IT) ownership and access, largely as a function of local infrastructure and economic settings rather than cultural diversities between Turkey and the US.
Examining Schools' Distributed Instructional Leadership Capacity: Comparison of Elementary and Secondary Schools
Author: Gedik, Serafettin
Date: 2015-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary Schools,School Desegregation,Instructional Leadership,Participative Decision Making,Secondary School Teachers,Secondary Schools,Elementary School Teachers,Principals,Surveys,Formative Evaluation,Statistical Analysis,Comparative Analysis,Feedback (Response)

The purpose of this study is to elucidate the fundamental differences between elementary and secondary schools in distributed instructional leadership practices by comparing results determined by the Comprehensive Assessment of Leadership for Learning (CALL) survey. The data set used in this study was derived from the 2011-1013 CALL survey: a 360-degree, on-line, formative assessment and feedback system for K-12 school leadership. A total number of 4311 voluntary teachers, school administrators and other school staff participated in this study. The analysis included three integral steps. First, descriptive statistics were carried out to explain how distributed instructional leadership was rated on the CALL survey. Second, an independent-samples t-test was employed to compare the mean scores of elementary and secondary schools on the CALL survey. Third, ratios of elementary and secondary school staff in the top scoring 20 percentile and bottom scoring 20 percentile were compared to each other. The results suggested that all five distributed-instructional leadership domains which were addressed in the CALL had very close mean scores, indicating that none of the broad leadership areas was being ignored and elementary and secondary schools differ only in terms of the leadership practices related to monitoring teaching and learning.
Explicit-Reflective Teaching Nature of Science as Embedded within the Science Topic: Interactive Historical Vignettes Technique
Author: Nur, Erdogan Melek
Date: 2015-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Scientific Principles,Science Instruction,Science History,Chemistry,Teaching Methods,High School Students,Secondary School Science,Instructional Effectiveness,Qualitative Research,Vignettes,Questionnaires

It is obvious that more extensive work is needed in developing historical materials that address nature of science (NOS) concepts that will be implemented by teachers. Owing to the importance of meeting this need, research problem of this study is to design historical vignettes focused on the concept of chemical equilibrium which lies at the heart of high school and university chemistry topics by integrating NOS conceptions and to investigate whether the explicit-reflective teaching approach was effective in enhancing high school students' views of NOS. This study aims to examine the effects of nature of science instruction with interactive historical vignette on student conceptions of (NOS) and student development. Participants were a total of 17 eleventh grade students, 7 females (41%) and 10 males (59%), in public high school in Ankara, Turkey. Adopting qualitative research techniques, the study used open-ended questions to evaluate students' understandings of NOS and development, and reveal their accomplishments in the process. The results of this study indicate that the explicit-reflective approach to teaching of the chemical equilibrium unit to include NOS instruction as integrated within that content through interactive historical vignettes was effective in enhancing participant students' views of NOS.
Failures and Inabilities of High School Students about Quadratic Equations and Functions
Author: Memnun, Dilek Sezgin
Date: 2015-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: High School Students,Equations (Mathematics),Failure,Academic Ability,Grade 11,Mathematical Aptitude,Mathematics Achievement,Mathematics Activities,Error Patterns,Graphs,Learning Problems,Misconceptions,Achievement Tests,Incidence,Problem Solving,Qualitative Research,Case Studies,Foreign Countries

In this research study, it was aimed to examine failures and inabilities of eleventh grade students about quadratic equations and functions. For this purpose, these students were asked ten open-ended questions. The analysis of the answers given by the students to these questions indicated that a significant part of these students had failures and inabilities about quadratic equations and functions. The students were often unable to decide what to do in relation to the mathematical operations and made some arithmetical mistakes.