ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Effectiveness of Interactive Teaching Methods in the Professional Training of Pre-Service Geography Teachers
Author: Ferizat, Mizambayeva
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interaction,Teaching Methods,Preservice Teacher Education,Preservice Teachers,Young Adults,Geography Instruction,Teacher Competencies,Self Efficacy,Career Readiness,Foreign Countries

The pre-service training of competent geography teachers requires searching for effective teaching methods to increase their professional competence. The study aims to determine the effectiveness of interactive teaching methods for teaching geography during the pre-service teacher training. The ideas of transactional analysis and interactionism underlay the interactive teacher training of 260 students from Kazakh universities. The survey revealed interactive teaching methods positively influence the readiness of pre-service teachers to enhance their professional competence. This research confirms the importance of using interactive teaching methods to promote students' engagement and cooperation during the pre-service teacher training.
Cultures of Engagement and Innovation: Realizing Purdue&apos;s Public Mission of Access and Impact in Engineering Education
Author: Adams, Robin S.
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Engineering Education,Access to Education,Organizational Culture,Institutional Mission,Land Grant Universities,Innovation,Strategic Planning,Theory Practice Relationship,Teaching Methods,Program Descriptions,Equal Education,Inclusion,Diversity,Service Learning,Interdisciplinary Approach,Doctoral Programs

Purdue University's commitments as a public land grant institution that purposefully integrates education, research, and service has enabled the university to develop as a site of innovation and impact at scale, making strategic investments and taking bold risks that produce benefits within wider social, political, and economic systems. We present a description of Purdue's culture and processes reflecting a research-practice innovation cycle, illustrated by examples spanning seven decades in the engineering education space where practice is a generative site for emergence of new ideas, and research in turn informs practice. Innovation as part of a research-practice cycle is not undertaken for its own sake, but with meaning and purpose. It keeps in view how to enable infrastructure, how to scale, adapt, and personalize, and how to make education inclusive and global. Innovation at scale requires relationship building and working within institutional cultures, building towards transformation and impact using what is available, with a knowledge of how it can travel on to other destinations.
The Prisoner&apos;s Dilemma Revisited and Augmented: The Teacher as the Modern Sisyphus
Author: Herken-Krauer, Juan-Carlos
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Change,Barriers,Global Approach,Teacher Burnout,Teaching Conditions,Faculty Workload,College Faculty,Psychological Patterns,Teacher Characteristics,Ethics,Stress Variables,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Teaching Methods,Vignettes

The new demands imposed upon the education industry world-wide by &quot;globalization&quot; and &quot;information revolution&quot; are analysed in this paper, centred on the ethical constraints surrounding the teacher, and the challenges facing management. The concept of the modern Sisyphus is presented herewith, to capture the &quot;burn-out&quot; pandemic, the &quot;lagging behind&quot; and the &quot;social-virtual&quot; mobbing pressures, of particular importance for universities. Both push the whole system to a systematic decline in the value of the services delivered, and hence the quality of the human capital absorbed by the students, as proved by a simulation using the classical game theory model of the Prisoner's Dilemma. Professors at the universities will give priority to their own survival, and collude with colleagues in order to escape the constraints imposed from above. This new modus operandi could, in the long term, depreciates the value of the signals given to the market by the education industry.
Using OER in Asia: Factors, Reforms and Possibilities
Author: Traxler, John
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Open Educational Resources,Educational Technology,Technology Integration,Adoption (Ideas),Affordances,Barriers,Educational Innovation,Higher Education,Cultural Influences,Language Role,Foreign Countries

Open Educational Resources (OER) are frequently advocated as an educational panacea, an educational technology that can be transported and transferred, reused and revised, to address the global shortage of high-quality online material. This paper explores that scenario by looking at the factors that might promote or inhibit the transfer and re-use of OER into Asian higher education and particularly focuses on the issue of language and culture. The paper identifies culture, as the underpinning of pedagogy, as a significant and unacknowledged determinant of success and proposes culture, as calibrated by the work of Hofstede and comparable thinkers, as a possible addition to OER metadata.
Why Universities Should Push for E Books? A Means of University Reforms?
Author: Venkatasubramanian, Harish
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Books,Electronic Publishing,Educational Change,Universities,Decision Making,College Faculty,College Students,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Barriers

Universities play a crucial role in creating a better pathway for providing better education to the young generation of students. While many studies worldwide have indicated the benefits of using E books and a higher preference of E books among the younger generation Gelfand (2002), the acceptance of E books is relatively slow. Many research indicate that Digital Learning or E books are able to meet the expectations of this current generation popularly known as Digital Natives. There are also a great number of challenges faced by stakeholders in adoption of E books in their academic process Rowlands (2007). Universities will have to move towards adopting Digital learning platforms for a better teaching learning process thus acting as a pioneer for other colleges to follow. This paper attempts to study why Universities should push towards E books and find out the stakeholders view about the usage of E books as a learning platform and to obtain the benefits and drawbacks of using E books and what are the benefits and challenges for the key stakeholders in the higher educational system. The study was carried out as a descriptive study in which four major stakeholders were selected, and interviews were conducted and data collected. Using structured and semi-structured questions, participants were asked to describe and reflect on their E book experiences. The results of the study indicate that all major stakeholders agree on the benefits of using E books have also identified few challenges. The challenges vary for each stakeholder and the analysis of the pain points indicate the need for universities to play an key role and ensure that the challenges are taken care before the benefits of E books be reaped. By analysing the benefits and drawbacks of the various stakeholders the benefits of using E books outweigh the disadvantages and hence universities should act as nodal centers to find solutions to overcome the stated problem. [Note: The issue number (1) shown on the PDF is incorrect. The correct citation for this article is v13 n2.]
The Effect of Training and Education and Teacher Certification Allowances on Teachers
Author: Mislia, Mislia
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teacher Effectiveness,Teacher Improvement,Knowledge Management,Soft Skills,Inservice Teacher Education,COVID-19,Pandemics,Teachers

Effectiveness training can encourage teacher performance and knowledge management, and soft-skill competence to strengthen the relationship--this study conducted with a quantitative approach. The analysis tool uses SEM-Amos version 23. The population in this study were 18240 teachers in South Sulawesi Province. The sample was determined by accidental technique, with a sampling target of at least 100 people who filled in early. Only 236 teachers filled out the questionnaire until the specified time limit, and it was declared complete. Effectiveness training proved to encourage teacher performance improvements during the COVID-19 pandemic. This empirical evidence answers the researcher's assumptions and, at the same time, adds to the limited reference to the relationship of the conceptual framework built in this study. This study shows that practical training can encourage internal organizational development, especially in improving employees' ability to share and problem-solve to enhance teachers' skills.
The Influence Debate Model on Students&apos; Learning Motivation in History Subjects
Author: Abdullah, Anzar
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Debate,Learning Motivation,High School Students,Teaching Methods,Instructional Effectiveness,History Instruction,Foreign Countries

To improve the quality of the learning process, teachers are expected to be able to develop appropriate learning methods and models according to the learning topics listed in the school curriculum. This study aims to determine the effect of the debate model on learning motivation in students' history subjects at Darul Aman Senior High School Makassar City. The research method used is an experiment with a quantitative descriptive approach. The research instruments were in the form of observations, questionnaires and tests. The results showed that the level of students' learning motivation increased after using the debate model. The debate learning model has a significant effect on students' learning motivation. The conclusion of this study concludes that the debate model can increase students' learning motivation in historical subjects.
ICT and Gamification Experiences with CLIL Methodology as Innovative Resources for the Development of Competencies in Compulsory Secondary Education
Author: Carrión Candel, Elena
Date: 2021-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary Education,Foreign Countries,Music Education,English (Second Language),Language of Instruction,Second Language Instruction,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Student Satisfaction,Teaching Methods,Educational Games,Electronic Publishing,Workbooks,Video Technology,Musical Instruments

Due to the lack of research in the field of music through CLIL and ICT in Secondary Education in Spain, we propose to merge this subject with an innovative methodology. The general objective is to present a different approach to students in order to increase their motivation for the subject. The specific objectives are to teach music in English by integrating content, cognition and vocabulary through communication and the use of new technologies. This approach makes the design and implementation didactic, audiovisual and multimedia. Cuadernia: digital notebook composed of flash files, videos and audios, and gamification strategies. Quizziz: multiplayer questionnaire of class contents, based on teaching music through a cooperative methodology and gamification, are applied as options with a great educational projection, with information and innovative pedagogical experiences and potential to work together in the classroom with different levels of the subject. The results that follow the Likert scale reflect high student satisfaction with regard to teaching methodology, content acquisition, teacher training, ICT and resources. As a conclusion, of the coincident results between the professor and the students, we would like to implement it in the coming years.
Online Readiness in Universities from Disabled Students&apos; Perspective
Author: Hernández Encuentra, Eulàlia
Date: 2021-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Online Courses,Readiness,Students with Disabilities,Higher Education,College Students,Open Universities,Barriers,Academic Accommodations (Disabilities),Foreign Countries,Student Needs,Student Attitudes,Symptoms (Individual Disorders)

The aim of online universities is to increase learning accessibility for all students. After some years of existence, online higher education should be analysed in terms of its preparedness to meet the learning needs of people with disabilities. This paper presents a study that sheds light on the level of readiness of online higher education institutions by examining students' views of a well-established online university, using a research-based questionnaire. The research involves all students with disabilities studying at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC), with an effective participation of 421 students. The conclusion of the paper is generally highly positive concerning the extent to which the university has overcome barriers and provided satisfactory academic accommodations. However, the results do indicate a need for a more comprehensive and specific solutions for dealing with unmet needs, especially for those students with mental disabilities.
An Investigation on the Comprehension of English Idioms among Moi Primary School Children in Nairobi
Author: Amos, Ngoge Tabley
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Figurative Language,Age Differences,Elementary School Students,Identification,Definitions,Scores,Task Analysis,Preschool Children,Language Processing,Developmental Stages,Child Development,Teaching Methods,Curriculum Development

The competence in identifying and comprehending the meaning of idiomatic expressions developed at an early age. However, second language learners reach the comprehension skill differently within the age and at pace. There are many unresolved questions regarding the age which children start to comprehend L2 idioms. The objective of this study was to investigate the age at which children in Moi primary school in Nairobi were able to identify and comprehend the meaning of English idioms. The 60 participants were selected using purposive sampling. The children were divided into three age groups: 5-8 years old, 9-12 years old, and 13-16 years old. The participants were balanced in gender and level of formal education. They were asked to identify the correct non-literal meaning of the 20 idioms presented. It was reported that the group with an age range from 5-8 years old scored the lowest among the other. The findings showed that as early as five years of old (preschool age), children begin to understand some kinds of idiomatic expressions and that such ability slowly develops throughout childhood. At the age of 9, children mainly interpreted idioms literally. By the age of 12, they started to understand the non-literal meanings of idiomatic expressions correctly and continued to expand until the age of 16. It implied that age is a factor in the comprehension of idioms among children. Therefore, exposure to language input is vital in the process of early acquisition. The study provides pedagogical observation on early language acquisition. This study also assists the language teachers and language practitioners and material developers in decision making that lead to the development of a better curriculum.
A Short Research on the Use of Selectional Restriction Violations among Lyrics
Author: Lugaoqiang
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Singing,Linguistic Theory,Figurative Language,Psycholinguistics,Sentences,Music,Authors,Preferences,Nouns,Language Usage,Musical Composition,Poetry,Literary Genres,Popular Culture,Discourse Analysis

Songs, along with poetry, short stories, novels, and dramas, belong to the language of humanity (literary language). As an art form that began to be popular in the last century, it has come into the view of linguists more frequently today. Between its lines, vivid expressions such as &quot;city can sleep&quot;, &quot;animals can talk to each other&quot; and &quot;memory can dance&quot; often appear. This abnormal writing skill refers to a unique linguistic phenomenon -- Selective Restriction Violation (SRV) explained by Noam Chomsky and is often associated with &quot;metaphor&quot; according to generative grammarians and cognitive linguists. In this research article, 10 representative sentences from popular musics' list in recent years were selected in order to explore more about this phenomenon in music field. After a detailed analysis, it is found that it appears frequently and The author prefers to use the technique of &quot;replacing concrete nouns with abstract nouns&quot; (9 from all 10 sentences) although it is a special linguistic phenomenon. The underlying reason for writing in this way might be that metaphorical expressions can not only make the sentence more vivid, but also help readers more accurately understand the ideas which authors want to express.
A Systemic Functional Analysis of Theme in Modern Standard Arabic Texts
Author: Alfraidi, Tareq
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Linguistics,Semitic Languages,Guidelines,Written Language,Standard Spoken Usage,Grammar,Pragmatics,Nouns,Phrase Structure,Discourse Analysis

The concept of Theme is regarded as a functional linguistic element that exists in many languages. The main aim of this study is to explore the functions of Theme in Arabic, applying the Systemic Functional Linguistics framework adopted by Downing (1991). Methodologically, several related real examples have been selected from the written discourse of Modern Standard Arabic and then analyzed contextually. The empirical analysis has revealed that (i) Theme can provide different functions, such as Individual, Circumstantial and Subjective and Logical Frameworks for the interpretation of the Theme, and (ii) Theme can interact dynamically with different grammatical functions (e.g. Subject, Object, etc.) and have different pragmatic functions (e.g. Topic, Given and New information). Therefore, the view that makes a necessary link between Theme on the one hand and Noun Phrase, Topic or Given information on the other hand is proven incorrect and empirically invalid. Similar results have been obtained in the context of English (Downing 1991) but not yet for Arabic? This strengthens not only the universality of the concept of Theme but also its functions.
Parent Involvement in Adolescents&apos; Education: A Case Study of Partnership Models
Author: Sujarwo, Sujarwo
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Parent Participation,Partnerships in Education,High School Students,Socioeconomic Status,Self Concept,Habit Formation,Parent School Relationship,Family Environment,Foreign Countries,Parent Attitudes

Parent involvement has become very important in successful children's education. The activities showing parent involvement can not be separated from lifelong education. Therefore, the focus of this research is was on non-formal and informal education in achieving one of the sustainable development goals. Then, this study described parent involvement activities in senior high schools as a model of partnership. This research was qualitative in nature, employing a case study method. The results of this study concerning parent involvement in the education of their teenage children could be seen from the forms of parental support they gave in their children's activities either at school or at home. It is shown that in terms of parent involvement at school, parents from the upper -- middle social-economic status gave more participation in the forms of funds and energy. From both activities, the researchers classified involvement patterns into three, namely habituation, academic involvement, and self-concept.
Parents&apos; Training Needs for Intellectual Disability Learning about Daily Life Activities
Author: Mumpuniarti, Mumpuniarti
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Intellectual Disability,Parent Education,Children,Educational Needs,Parent Role,Family Environment,Special Education,Special Schools,Foreign Countries,Daily Living Skills,Skill Development,Elementary School Students,Leisure Time,Secondary School Students,Job Skills

This study aims to explore the training needs of parents for the future of children with intellectual disabilities (ID). The survey research method is used in this study. The questionnaire was used as a guide for parents, and then every chosen programme required by the parents was mentioned in the interview. Data analysis was carried out by categorising parental training needs into four domains of daily activities. The respondents were eight parents who needed training on the programmes of daily activities in order to train their children with ID at home. The findings show that those parents have still not been able to express their rights to convey their needs. Likewise, when they are invited to arrange the structure of the workout schedule at home, they still respond passively. The conclusion is that schools should start to explore the needs of daily activities programmes and develop learning programmes with parents.
Gender Variation in the Writings of Ghanaian Colleges of Education Students: A Study of Syntactic Complexity
Author: Ansah, Richard
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Gender Differences,Sentence Structure,Writing (Composition),Linguistic Theory,Schools of Education,Computational Linguistics,Essay Tests,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Accuracy,Writing Evaluation,Phrase Structure,Student Characteristics,Undergraduate Students

This study explored the differences in the writings produced by both male and female students in colleges of education in Ghana with respect to syntactic complexity. The study was based on a corpus of two hundred examination essays which were collected from two hundred students in Assin Fosu, Wesley and Presbyterian colleges of education who took the English language Studies course (FDC 211) in 2018/2019 academic year. The study adopted a descriptive design, involving qualitative and quantitative methods. The analysis showed that the male students were more syntactically complex than the female students in their writings. The study established clear variations in the areas of length of production unit, sentence complexity, amount of subordination and coordination and particular structures. It has therefore upheld the difference version of gender and language theory as compared to the discursive theory. Implications and areas for further research are also discussed.
Professional Commitment: Its Effect on Kindergarten Teachers&apos; Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Author: Lestari, Gunarti Dwi
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Kindergarten,Preschool Teachers,Teacher Persistence,Teacher Behavior,Gender Differences,Marital Status,Teaching Experience,Affective Behavior,Teacher Attitudes,Teacher Motivation

Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) is one of the keys to the success of an organization. This current research aims to evaluate the effect of Professional Commitment on Kindergarten teachers' OCB. This quantitative research applies a cross-sectional survey design with an explanatory research type, with 145 Kindergarten teachers as the research subjects. The results show that Professional Commitment significantly affects OCB by 70.6%. In addition, teachers with higher Professional Commitment possess higher OCB in carrying out their professional duties. The results also show that the dimensions of Affective Professional commitment, Normative Professional commitment, and Continuance Professional commitment significantly affect the OCB of Kindergarten teachers.