ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Strategic Benefits, Symbolic Commitments: How Canadian Colleges and Universities Frame Internationalization
Author: Buckner, Elizabeth
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Colleges,Universities,Global Approach,Educational Practices,Partnerships in Education,Foreign Students,Study Abroad,Student Mobility,College Students,Student Recruitment,International Cooperation

This article examines how Canadian colleges and universities formally articulate their priority activities for internationalization, and what discursive rationales justify their approaches. Data come from 32 publicly-available internationalization strategies published in English by Canadian colleges and universities. In terms of practices, we find that institutions are adopting a largely similar set of activities, focused on partnerships and student and scholarly mobility. In terms of their justifications, we find that most institutions combine the strategic benefits of revenue generation and reputational prestige with symbolic commitments to diversity and excellence. We argue that by drawing on multiple rationales, internationalization strategies imbue the same generic activities with many meanings, which helps the internationalization project garner acceptance from an institution's diverse stakeholders. In concluding, we also point to a number of noticeably absent ideas, including equity, empathy, humility, and civic responsibility.
Whether the School Self-Developed e-Learning Platform is More Conducive to Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Author: Dai, Daxiang
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,COVID-19,Pandemics,Educational Technology,Electronic Learning,Program Effectiveness,Grade 7,Grade 8,Middle School Students,Academic Achievement,Grades (Scholastic),School Closing,Online Courses

The school self-developed e-learning platform can provide students with real and non-real-time learning resources based on its personalized learning properties like self-owned teaching conditions and levels. Meanwhile, it is beneficial to students' independent study and academic performance. During the COVID-19 pandemic, schools in China adopted e-learning platforms to conduct online teaching, whereas the efficacy of these online teaching platforms was not definitely known. It is necessary to review their effectiveness, especially for those developed by schools themselves. A total of 417 of 7th and 8th graders from two middle schools in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province were enrolled with 208 in the experimental group and 209 as the comparisons. The primary outcome of the study was students' academic performance. The results demonstrated that: (i) the online platform-based self-learning was conducive to students' grades; (ii) school self-developed e-learning platform was more effective in improving student achievement than other non-school self-developed ones.
Development of Augmented Reality (AR) for Innovative Teaching and Learning in Engineering Education
Author: Enzai, Nur Idawati Md
Date: 2020-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Simulation,Instructional Innovation,Engineering Education,Distance Education,Teacher Attitudes,Computer Software,College Faculty

Engineering education in particular involves laboratory equipment and apparatus which requires safety procedures and substantial financial cost. Recent pandemic has also affected engineering education teaching and learning processes as all the classes and laboratory sessions need to be conducted via online distance learning (ODL) method. Therefore, this research selects Augmented Reality (AR) Method for innovative teaching and learning process. AR is known for its ability to overlay rich media into the real world by viewing through web-enabled devices such as phones and tablets, making it accessible anywhere anytime. In addition to improving interest and motivation of students during the learning process, AR could also address the financial and space constraints pertaining to science and technology laboratory equipment and apparatus. In this research, an AR has been developed according to system development method by using Assemblr application. The developed AR system is then given to selected educators to be evaluated in terms of their awareness and the system's usability. The educators' responses are obtained through a questionnaire survey and the findings are then analysed and presented in this paper. The responses are taken into account for improving the AR system and the development process will be continued in parallel with more testing. The final prototype will then be implemented in real classes in the future.
Bridging the Gap between the Derivatives and Graph Sketching in Calculus: An Innovative Game-Based Learning Approach
Author: Bakri, Syah Runniza Ahmad
Date: 2020-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Calculus,Mathematics Instruction,College Mathematics,Undergraduate Students,Game Based Learning,Graphs,Puzzles,Program Effectiveness,Mathematical Concepts,Concept Formation,Student Centered Learning,Visualization,Foreign Countries,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education

Sketching the graph of mathematical functions using derivatives is a challenging task for undergraduate students who enrol for the first level of calculus course. Before graph plotting, students are required to perform a thorough function analysis using the concepts learned in differentiation. They are then expected to solicit the results obtained to sketch the graph. Nevertheless, the students face great difficulties in achieving this goal; and fail to relate the results obtained in the analysis and their representation in a graph. Their performance is thus negatively affected eventually. To overcome this cognitive gap, an innovative board game named Graph Puzzle (GP) is developed. It is intended to function as a manipulator to facilitate students in comprehending the inter-related algebraic, symbolic, and graphic representation of a function under the applications of derivatives, forming the corresponding procedural and conceptual knowledge. To measure the effectiveness of this board game, 84 undergraduate students who took this calculus course were given pre- and post-test before and after the learning session. An ANCOVA test conducted reveals a significant difference (F (1, 81) = 12.182, p = 0.001) between pre and post-test score in solving polynomial functions, whereas students' performance in solving rational functions indicates no meaningful difference (F (1, 81) = 0.04, p = 0.841) of post-scores between control and treatment groups. From this standpoint, it is shown that GP has the potential to serve as a solution to the difficulties faced on graph sketching in calculus, particularly when dealing with polynomial functions.
Is the Standardization of Compulsory Education School Helpful to Improve Students&apos; Performance? An Empirical Analysis Based on Monitoring Data in Province A
Author: Liu, Yanli
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Standards,Academic Achievement,Educational Improvement,Educational Quality,Policy Analysis,Educational Policy,School Districts,Correlation,Elementary School Students,Middle School Students,Attribution Theory,Foreign Countries

The standardization of compulsory education schools is an essential measure to promote education balance and improve education quality. However, when the implementation effect of this policy was evaluated, the improvement of input factors such as facilities and equipment, teaching faculty and funding were only focused on, but with less attention was paid to the impact of the standardization on students' academic performance. This kind of imbalance makes it difficult to fully grasp the real effects of standardization and its potential problems, which may lead to deviations in the direction of standardization construction. Therefore, this study used the monitoring data in province A that includes the standardized construction of compulsory education schools and academic quality of students to analyze the correlation between standardization construction and student performance through Ordinary Least Square (OLS). Further, a Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD) was used to analyze whether standardization construction is the cause of differences in student performance. The results showed that there was no significant correlation between standardization construction and elementary school students' performance, and negative correlation with middle school students' performance; no substantial causal relationship exists between standardization construction and student performance. This is majorly due to the emphasis on the conditions of school-running was set too much, and then the student performance was neglected. Therefore, future evaluation should be gradually changed while deepening the standardization construction with more attention paid to the connotative development and efforts made to the improvement of the education quality.
MOOC Quality Design Criteria for Programming and Non-Programming Students
Author: Sabjan, Aniza
Date: 2020-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Online Courses,Educational Quality,Design Requirements,Instructional Design,Programming,Computer Science Education,Computer Assisted Testing,Computer Interfaces,Video Technology,Nonmajors,Course Organization

The purpose of this study is to investigate the quality design criteria for developing a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Currently, there are limited studies that highlight the required design criteria for the MOOC programming courses. A descriptive analysis was conducted to examine the characteristics of the three important quality design criteria which are (i) Instructional Design Criteria involving Lecture Organization and Culture; (ii) Technical Criteria involving User Interface, Video Content, Learning and Social Tools, and Learning Analytics; and (iii) E-Assessment. The data were collected from 306 respondents, representing the UUM MOOC students of 2018 class, were further analyzed using the T-Test hypothesis testing to determine whether both the programming and non-programming students require the same quality design criteria. The questionnaire used in this study consists of 46 items related to the MOOC quality design criteria that were adapted from previous studies. The results indicate that out of the nine constructs, four have obtained significant differences in the mean scores, namely the Video Content, Instructional Design, Culture, and E-assessment. This signifies that different quality design criteria are needed for both the programming and nonprogramming students. The outcome of this study may assist the developers in designing the MOOC by providing the required criteria according to its importance.
School Resource Center and Students&apos; Civilization in Digital Age
Author: Shuhidan, Shamila Mohamed
Date: 2020-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary School Students,Learning Resources Centers,School Libraries,Information Literacy,Foreign Countries,Users (Information),Age Groups,Gender Differences,Assignments

In the 21st century, the School Resource Centre (SRC) is essential as an innovative educational practice that supports teaching-learning in the digital age. Previous studies have highlighted the beneficial roles of an SRC in terms of collections, SRC programs, and the provision of a conducive learning environment to school communities. However, due to the meaningful impact of technology, SRCs need to transform their traditional roles to more modern roles in the digital age in order to bring knowledge that is alive, interesting and relevant to meet users' needs and demands, especially the millennials. The millennial generation is comprised of digital immigrants who are very competent in using technology devices but still lack information literacy skills and are marked by uncertainty because they face information overload due to the high dependency on the Internet and inability to solve real-life problems. In this study, the millennial generation was narrowed to secondary students aged between 13-17 years old. This paper aims to determine the type of activities held in SRCs that give impact on students' civilization and support them in developing life-long learning habits which will enable them to be knowledgeable and responsible citizens in a civilized society. A survey was distributed to secondary students, and findings show that there is a positive indication with a 4.21 mean value (with Likert scale ranging between 1 to 5) on civilization for the use of SRCs. Education itself is evolving through changes in the curricula and use of enhanced technology which have changed the way students access information and interact with others in the civilized society. It is hoped that other than becoming information literate and knowledgeable persons, students can also show evidence of moral and intellectual advancement by being humane, ethical and reasonable as well as have the capabilities of leading an improved life and social wellbeing.
University Students&apos; Perspectives on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Implementation Amidst COVID-19
Author: Mathew, Vloreen Nity
Date: 2020-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Distance Education,Open Education,Online Courses,Electronic Learning,COVID-19,Pandemics,College Students,Young Adults,Student Satisfaction,Positive Attitudes,Video Technology,Asynchronous Communication,Barriers,Internet,Foreign Countries

Open and Distance Learning (ODL) has been implemented in universities around the world since decades ago. With COVID-19 pandemic, its implementation has been accelerated globally at an unprecedented speed and haste. Thus, the aim of this paper is to investigate the university students' perspectives on ODL amidst COVID-19. By using the convenient sampling method, a total of 608 diploma and degree students throughout Malaysia have participated and shared their feedback on ODL implementation. The collected data covered their general feedback and what they enjoyed the most about ODL. Moreover, their recommendations on ODL implementation were analyzed by categorising the responses into different themes. The demographic data was summarized using descriptive analysis. A comparison between the diploma and the degree students' perspectives is also discussed in the paper. The findings show that most students have positive perceptions on ODL implementation, where positive feedback and fun factors are highlighted by the respondents. Some students indicated that ODL should not be continued in the future semester, due to problems such as poor internet connection, budget constraints and time management issues. Recommendations on improvements for better ODL implementations in the near future are also provided. This study contributes to more effective ODL management by presenting the learners' perspectives.
Liberating Orphan Works from the Copyright Orphanage: The Malaysian Perspective
Author: Khair, Muhamad Helmi Muhamad
Date: 2020-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Copyrights,Authors,Laws,Higher Education,Intellectual Property,Federal Legislation,Access to Information

Orphan works are works that are still protected by copyright and whose owners cannot be identified or located by prospective users for copyright clearance. Many countries have addressed this issue since the emergence of the problem, and it remains a legitimate subject of inquiry in this present day. However, Malaysia is yet to initiate public consultations and formulate legislative and non-legislative solutions to the orphan work problem. Hence, this paper aspires to underline the challenges and obstacles in exploiting the orphan works in Malaysia. It starts with a brief introduction to the orphan works problem and its causes. It further highlights the legal and policy uncertainties about the orphan work phenomenon in Malaysia and its implication to higher learning education. Besides, this paper also examines the current practices in the United Kingdom and Canada. Finally, this paper proposes some suggestions into what Parliament and policymakers have to do and avoid when solving Malaysia's orphan work phenomenon. It is hoped that the access to the orphan works in Malaysia would not be problematised, thereby liberating them from the copyright orphanage.
Impact of Pairing an Augmented Reality Demonstration with Online Video Lectures… Does It Improve Students&apos; Performance?
Author: Kaliyaperumal, Surendheran
Date: 2020-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Simulation,Demonstrations (Educational),Electronic Learning,Video Technology,Lecture Method,Performance Factors,Instructional Effectiveness,Undergraduate Students,Student Attitudes,Scores,Foreign Countries

Due to the increased shifts in recent technologies, the education sector has also started to reshape itself to face the future. Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are among the few recent trends that drive this shift forward. This study was set to study the impact of pairing a video lecture course with an AR presentation. A class of multimedia students (N=33) from Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India; underwent an experiment of watching a video lecture module and attending a quiz. The same class again went through a similar test where they had to watch video lectures, get to experience what they learned in Augmented Reality for 10 minutes, and then appeared for the quiz. The paired t-test conducted on the two sets of scores obtained by the class indicates a statistically significant increase in the average final scores when AR experience is paired with the video lectures. The feedback from the students was also positive on the AR experience.
Innovative Educational Practice for Impactful Teaching Strategies through Scaffolding Method
Author: Rahma, Hawa
Date: 2020-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Scaffolding (Teaching Technique),Instructional Effectiveness,Discussion (Teaching Technique),Cooperative Learning,21st Century Skills,Skill Development,Business Administration Education,Work Environment,Hygiene,Undergraduate Students,Soft Skills,Foreign Countries

As technology progresses in education, 21st-century educators need to use impactful instructional methods to ensure that the focus of education is on preparing today's children for the future. However, the biggest challenge for most lecturers in Multimedia University is teaching the non-graded subjects (pass or fail in nature). Since the subjects do not affect the CGPA, students were found not being serious or showing interest in the class. Consequently, it affects the learning outcome of the subject and also the psychosocial and moral of the students and lecturers. Therefore, action research using the Scaffolding method with a group of lecturers teaching non-graded subjects to see the effectiveness and impact on student's learning. Grooming and Professional Etiquette subjects were chosen to be the focus of this study. The lecturers applied the new role of teachers in education using the scaffolding teaching method. Students were given tasks to organize a grooming and professional etiquette program while they showed groomed behavior. There were lectures and small discussions in the class before the event. There were peer discussion and collaboration before and during the event with minimum supervision from the lecturers. Survey questionnaires were distributed to the students at the end of the event/class for the particular semester. The results showed that this approach managed to boost up students' grooming and professional etiquette as well as their class participation. They enjoyed the activities, more attentive, and confident when experiencing the task themselves rather than listening to lectures and watching videos in the class.
Nursing Students&apos; Perceived Effective Clinical Teachers&apos; Behaviors
Author: Mukan, Squiter Macroy Wilsom
Date: 2020-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Nursing Students,Teacher Effectiveness,Clinical Teaching (Health Professions),College Faculty,Teacher Behavior,Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Clinical Experience

Clinical teaching is a core component of nursing education. The clinical teachers' roles and responsibilities are to supervise clinical activities and empower students to gain clinical competency and skills. The nursing students' perspective of effective clinical teachers' behavior is an important indicator of facilitating and improving clinical education quality. This paper explored diploma nursing students' perceived importance of effective clinical teaching behavior in helping their learning. A total of 165 nursing students from various levels of their diploma in nursing program from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) were invited to participate. A self-administered questionnaire was employed to collect demographic data and students' perceptions of effective clinical teacher behaviors and their importance on learning outcomes using the Nursing Clinical Teaching Effectiveness Inventory (NCTEI). The study results indicated that nursing students perceived evaluation as the most important effective clinical teaching behavior, while personal characteristics are the least important effective clinical teaching behavior. The results showed a significant positive relationship between the frequency of effective clinical teaching behavior used and the level of importance of effective clinical teaching behavior for all five criteria. This information can be used to improve faculty awareness of students' views on clinical teaching performance and as a guide for the clinical instructor to develop and revise the clinical teaching approach in the clinical setting. Behavior perceived to be effective should be incorporated into clinical instructor practice, thereby maximizing students' learning experiences in the clinical setting.
A Review of the Largest Online Teaching in China for Elementary and Middle School Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author: Zhou, Longjun
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,COVID-19,Pandemics,Online Courses,Distance Education,Electronic Learning,Educational Research,Elementary School Students,Middle School Students,School Closing,Parent Role,Knowledge Level,Family School Relationship,Program Effectiveness

In order to reduce the impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on teaching, online teaching with the goal of &quot;School is Out, but Class is On&quot; was launched throughout China, and had achieved the &quot;School is Out, but Class is On&quot; of more than 200 million people. This special period of education has attracted great attention from Chinese scholars, and has conducted research on the theme of online teaching during the pandemic. Based on the relevant data of CNKI and other foreign open databases, this article reviewed and summarized the relevant researches of COVID-19 pandemic online teaching by survey and analysis. Through the statistical analysis of related research, the current research on online teaching mainly focuses on the selection of online teaching platforms and resources, the overview of online teaching organization, the implementation and the evaluation of problems.