ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Factors Militating against the Use of ICT in Teaching and Learning in Public Secondary Schools in Kebbi State, Nigeria
Author: Muhammad, Sagir
Date: 2019-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary School Students,Information Technology,Technology Integration,Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Educational Facilities,Barriers,Access to Computers,Social Environment,Teaching Methods,Learning Processes,Teacher Qualifications,Internet,Science Education,Public Schools

Factors militating against the use of ICT in teaching and learning yield a serious problem in the area of education in Nigeria, unlike the use of ICT facilities within the societal context. There are various factors against the use of ICT in Public Secondary Schools today with regards to teaching and learning with particular reference to Public Secondary Schools in Kebbi State. The following research questions are formulated to aid the findings: What are the factors militating against the use of ICT in teaching and learning in Public Secondary Schools in Kebbi State? What is the perception of students on factors militating against the use of ICT in learning in Public Secondary Schools in Kebbi State? A descriptive survey method was employed with the aid of a structured questionnaire in order to obtain information from respondents on existing conditions in regard to the challenges under study. The findings indicated that there are no adequate and qualified teachers, there is a lack of internet facilities, and there is no well equipped computer laboratory for practical in Public Secondary Schools in Kebbi State. The conclusions show that internet facilities are not available in secondary schools. Government at various levels should, therefore equip teachers with the necessary tools such as computers, computer laboratories, laptops and technical assistance that would enhance their ICT literacy.
Effectiveness of an Electronic Program Based on English Language with Some Pictures for Arabic Learning as a Foreign Language
Author: Dawood, Samira S.
Date: 2019-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Semitic Languages,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Elementary School Students,Teaching Methods,Learning Motivation,Pretests Posttests,Computer Software,Student Attitudes,Native Language,Arabs,North Americans,Language Attitudes,Achievement Tests

This research paper aimed to know the effect of using electronic program based on English language mixed with some pictures as facilitating tool for Arabic learning as a foreign language (AFL). The sample of study consists of 12 American students belonging to Arabic families selected from Auburn elementary schools of average age 12 years old. The place of study was a lecture hall in the Islamic center of Auburn City, Alabama State, USA. The participants were exposed to Pre and Post Arabic language tests, as well as, scale of attitude toward Arabic learning. The paired t test and chi-square was used for data analysis. The results revealed that, using of electronic program based on English language mixed with some pictures had highly significant (p = 0.001) effect on enhancing the Arabic learning, as well as, it led to an increase in the tendency of students towards the desire to learn Arabic.
Boys versus Girls&apos; Educational Performance: Empirical Evidences from Global North and Global South
Author: Ullah, Raza
Date: 2019-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Gender Differences,Developed Nations,Developing Nations,Academic Achievement,Cultural Context,Muslims,Performance Factors,Females,Males,Underachievement

Young girls have been dominating boys in terms of educational performance across the globe. This is a very interesting and remarkable shift observed in the global north as well as in the global south. This review paper seeks to give a succinct picture of gender differences in educational performance in the sociocultural context of various societies across the globe. Thus, the paper is based on the key findings of different studies, both from global north and global south. The study findings highlight the gender reverse change in education across the world. It also highlights the reasons of boys' underperformance and girls' outperformance in different societies. Skimming a number studies, attests that boys are being dominated by girls in educational performance, both in the developed as well as developing countries.
Challenges and Enhancement of Youth Participation in Agricultural Education for Sustainable Food Security
Author: Haruna, O. I.
Date: 2019-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Food,Security (Psychology),College Students,Foreign Countries,Agricultural Education,Student Attitudes,Scores,Benchmarking,Student Role,Barriers,Student Interests,Agricultural Production,Educational Environment,Maintenance,Skill Development,Financial Support,Student Participation,Program Descriptions,Sustainability

The phenomenal low participation of youth in agricultural education programmes has featured in several forums both at national and international levels. This is because giving the right opportunity youth could make positive impact and create positive change in the economy of nations. This paper identified challenges and enhancement of youth participation in agricultural education for food security. Survey research design was adopted. The subjects for the study were selected using multi-stage sampling technique. Data were collected using questionnaire. The population for the study comprised of all students in tertiary institutions offering agricultural education programme in the study area. Two hundred and forty tertiary students were chosen through proportionate simple random sampling technique from six randomly selected tertiary institutions in the North Central Nigeria. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed youths studying agricultural education are aware of their roles through their participation in schools; which extends to their communities, thereby influencing sustainable food supply and availability. The study also revealed that the identified challenges prevail on the youth participating in agricultural education. Analysis of identified approaches had mean scores above the benchmark hence; they were regarded as useful in enhancing youth participation in agricultural education. It was concluded that youth studying agriculture were well aware of their role. Their participation is however, hampered by the enormous challenges bedeviling the programme, which has negative implication on interest by intended youths. The findings were further verified through a focus group discussion involving ten lecturers of agricultural education. It was concluded that youth's participation in agricultural education is hampered by several challenges. The study recommended among others that, Agriculture teachers in collaboration with school management should emphasize establishment and maintenance of school farms by the students for practical skills acquisition by the youths in school; government should enhance funding, provide scholarship for students to sustain interest and enhance greater youth choice and participation in the programme.
What Is Critical Thinking? A Longitudinal Study with Teacher Candidates
Author: Özelçi, Serap Yilmaz
Date: 2019-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Longitudinal Studies,Thinking Skills,Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Personality Traits,Decision Making,Academic Achievement,Turkish,Mathematics Instruction,Teacher Education Programs,Language Teachers,Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students

Critical thinking skills that enhance the ability of individuals to understand and make sense of the world and events and situations around them are one of the foremost research areas in the educational system of various countries. As a critical thinking individual, decisions made by the teacher in his/her class, the activities he/she has performed and the explicit and implicit messages given by him/her to the class are clearly observed by the students. It is believed that the situation of teachers' having critical thinking skills and critical thinking personality effects on students' perceptions and achievements about critical thinking. In this context, the aim of the research is to determine the perceptions of the teacher candidates about critical thinking and to observe the changes in these perceptions over time. Interviews were held with 11 prospective teachers for two times for 4 years and their thoughts on critical thinking were examined. According to the findings obtained, the thoughts of the teacher candidates regarding the critical thinking do not change over time but they are not seen enough. Teacher candidates make decisions with emotional references and they are reluctant to inquire and research.
Using Problem-Based Learning in College: Mastery Concepts Subject Statistical Research and Motivation
Author: Ediansyah, Ediansyah
Date: 2019-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Problem Based Learning,Mastery Learning,Learning Motivation,Statistics,Teacher Education,Foreign Countries,Mathematical Concepts,Gender Differences,Research Skills,Preservice Teachers

Based on the problems obtained, the ability of students to subjects of research statistics is still categorized as low until this causes them to be weak in completing their final assignments. Therefore, the researchers investigated how students' mastery of the research statistical concepts and their learning motivation using learning innovations, one of which was Problem Based Learning (PBL). This research was conducted at the Islamic Education School (PGMI) Islamic State Teacher Education Institute (IAIN) Bengkulu used was semester 8th students for a sample. The research method was quantitative with a sample of 145. The research instrument was using a motivation questionnaire and multiple choice questions. The results will then be analyzed using simple regression analysis which will be presented in the form of a data table.
Tracer Study of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Author: Kalaw, Maria Theresa B.
Date: 2019-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Mathematics,Mathematics Education,Undergraduate Students,Bachelors Degrees,College Graduates,Employment Potential,Program Development,21st Century Skills,Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Student Experience

This research aimed to determine the employability of its graduates as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (BSM) program of a Philippine Higher Educational Institution. Adapting the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Graduate Tracer Survey Questionnaire, the study provided data that were used as basis in the review and revision of the said program. Results of this research may be used to answer the needs of society by adjusting the curriculum to meet the needs of the 21st century learners, help prepare the students not only for the world of work and land relevant employment but also to innovate in the future. Results of the study were utilized to document the employment characteristics, transition to employment and the level of satisfaction of the fifty (50) BSM graduates in terms of the level of satisfaction of the school's services, learning environment and facilities. The findings revealed that the graduates claimed their pre-service training under the BSM program helped them acquire 21st Century skills and competencies which were not only effective and adequate but also relevant in responding to the demands of their chosen occupations. Providing soft training on applied computer software, forming partnership with software developers, offering foreign language and major courses that merge machine learning and data science were some of the recommendations suggested by the graduates to further improve the BS Mathematics program.
The Power of Social Networking Sites: Student Involvement toward Education
Author: Norhailawati, M.
Date: 2019-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Networks,Social Media,Computer Mediated Communication,School Holding Power,Academic Persistence,Student Attitudes,Web Sites,Grade Point Average,Academic Failure,Cooperative Learning,Technology Uses in Education,Academic Probation,Role,College Students,Teaching Methods,Learning Processes,Foreign Countries

Social networking web sites is not a new medium for users. The growth of this media helps students communicate and socialize with their friends or followers and used for education. The retention number of students is an issue or real problem in higher educational institutions since it is related to institution overall performance. This research focused on how students' involvement in social network web site for educational purposes can have a positive effect to their studies and can help institution to retain number of students in the institution. During the research study, students did give full cooperation and involvement in the group that created and dedicated to their collaborative learning. Facebook is the social networking website that used to support learning. The research method applied was survey and the questionnaires distributed to 40 students who got probations result (the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) was below 2.00) from various academic programs. The result showed that social network website plays an important role in education. The finding also showed that the probation students improve their CGPA and status, while the institution able to maintain their student retention number.
The Level of Pedagogical Formation Students&apos; Academic Locus of Control
Author: Can, Süleyman
Date: 2019-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Academic Achievement,Locus of Control,Foreign Countries,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Correlation,Undergraduate Students,Measures (Individuals),Student Attitudes

Academic locus of control has an important place in explaining students' behaviors in educational settings. The purpose of the current study is to determine the level of the pedagogical formation students' academic locus of control and to investigate whether this level varies depending on some variables. The study employed the survey model, one of the quantitative research methods. The universe of the study is comprised of the students enrolled at the pedagogical formation program initiated in the fall term of 2015-2016 academic year in Mugla Sitki Koçman University and the sampling consists of 397 pedagogical formation students. As the data collection tool, the academic locus of control scale was used in the current study. It was concluded that the pedagogical formation students' level of academic locus of control is medium. It was also found that the students' academic locus of control, internal locus of control and external locus of control do not vary significantly depending on gender and department; yet, vary significantly depending on age. Furthermore, the pedagogical formation students' level of satisfaction was found to be significantly correlated with the external locus of control but not with the internal locus of control and academic locus of control.
Cognitive Perceptions of Second Language Acquisition in Chinese Undergraduate ESL/EFL Students: A Mixed Methods Approach
Author: Elliott, Robert Wayne
Date: 2019-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Oral Language,Classroom Techniques,Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Teaching Methods,Case Studies,21st Century Skills,Educational Policy,Language Teachers,Language Skills,College Faculty

With the continued demand for teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL/EFL) in China, colleges and universities in China continue to struggle with teaching oral English to high volumes of undergraduate students using faculty-centered strategies. This concurrent mixed-methods, single-level, case study intends to examine Chinese undergraduate students' cognitive perceptions of their oral English ability as a segue to a more effective second language acquisition environment in a 21st Century global education. The data analysis revealed three main themes intersected by the findings of the quantitative and qualitative analyses. The findings from this and future studies are intended to guide leaders, administrators, scholars, and students to affect national and provincial policy, school and classroom-based practices, and personal strategies to enhance students' ability to acquire their oral English skills.
Entrepreneurial Intention of Students Reviewed from Self-Efficacy and Family Support in Vocational High School
Author: Tentama, Fatwa
Date: 2019-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Entrepreneurship,Intention,Self Efficacy,Family Involvement,High School Students,Vocational High Schools,Foreign Countries

Self-efficacy and family support is one of the factors associated with entrepreneurial intentions in Vocational High School students. This study aims to examine empirically the role of self-efficacy and family support towards entrepreneurial intentions in students of Vocational High Schools. The subjects of this study are students of class XII of State Vocational High School 5 Yogyakarta. The sampling technique was randomized using cluster random sampling technique. Methods of collecting data are the scale of self-efficacy, family support scale, and scale of entrepreneurial intention. Analysis of research data is conducted by using multiple linear regression techniques. The results showed that 1) there was a very significant relationship between self-efficacy and family support simultaneously with entrepreneurial intentions indicated by a significance value of p = 0.001, 2) there was a very significant positive relationship between self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention with a significance value of p = 0.000, 3) there was a significant positive relationship between family support and entrepreneurial intentions with a significance level of p = 0.045. Self-efficacy and family support together contributed 8.6%. Self-efficacy as an internal factor contributes more dominantly than family support as an external factor. The effective contribution of self-efficacy with entrepreneurial intentions was 8.032% and the contribution of family support with entrepreneurial intentions was 0.611%.
The Impact of Parental Involvement and Education on Academic Achievement in Elementary School
Author: Avnet, Miranda
Date: 2019-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Parent Participation,Parent Background,Academic Achievement,Elementary School Students,Autism,Pervasive Developmental Disorders,Students with Disabilities

The academic achievement of students in schools is subject to a variety of factors, many of which are beyond the control of the student. Factors such as parental involvement, parental level of education, and disability all influence the academic achievement and learning of students. The study analyzed nation-wide survey data on students in elementary school and investigates the relationship between student achievement and multiple variables. The variables were parental involvement, and the existence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other disability. Results indicated that students, both ASD and typically developing, have lower parent involvement if they are successful in school.
The Effects of Inquiry-Based Experiment-Integrated Science Games among Secondary School Students
Author: Bayir, Eylem
Date: 2019-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Inquiry,Science Experiments,Educational Games,Science Achievement,Science Process Skills,Grade 5,Light,Acoustics,Energy,Program Effectiveness,Secondary School Students

This study aimed to investigate how inquiry-based experiment-integrated science games affect the achievement and scientific process skills of 5th grade students. The topics of &quot;Light and Sound&quot; and &quot;Electricity in Our Lives&quot; were selected for the experiment. Two groups totaling 41 students participated. The research method consisted of a quasi-experimental design utilizing an experimental and control group. While 21 students in the experimental group played inquiry-based experiment-integrated science games developed by the researchers, no educational game was included in the lessons of the control group of 20 students. &quot;Light and Sound Achievement Test&quot;, &quot;Electricity Achievement Test&quot; and &quot;Science Process Assessment&quot; were applied to both groups in the form of a pre- and post-test. To analyze the data, independent t-test was used. Students in the experimental group were more successful than the control group in their scores for both achievement and scientific process skills. It can be inferred from the results that students develop better achievement and scientific process skills by playing science games. It is recommended that such games should be integrated into the science classroom.
Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers&apos; Pedagogical Content Knowledge Regarding Student Mistakes on the Subject of Circle
Author: Aksu, Zeki
Date: 2019-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Mathematics Instruction,Teaching Methods,Teacher Education Programs,Geometry,Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Student Attitudes,Error Patterns,Error Correction,Mathematics Teachers

The aim of this study is to examine the pre-service teachers' pedagogical content knowledge about the subject of circle in the context of knowing the source of students' mistakes and offering correct solutions. The participants of the study consisted of 30 pre-service teachers who were studying in the last grade of Department of Mathematics Education. In the study, the data were collected through open-ended questions with the qualitative approach. It was determined that the pre-service teachers were not at the desired level in terms of identifying the source of students' mistakes and proposing correct solutions. It is very important for pre-service teachers to be aware of their pedagogical content knowledge levels for their professional careers.
Students&apos; Attitude towards Natural Sciences
Author: Kurniawan, Dwi Agus
Date: 2019-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Scientific Attitudes,Natural Sciences,Science Careers,Vocational Interests,Positive Attitudes,Junior High School Students

The purpose of research was to investigate students' attitudes towards natural science in Muaro Jambi, Indonesia. The attitude of the students studied was represented by three indicators, namely the attitude towards the investigation in the Natural Sciences, the adoption of a scientific attitude, and a career interest in the science field. The research was a survey research. The instruments in this study were attitude questionnaires and interview sheets. Data analysis techniques for attitude questionnaires used descriptive statistics while for analyzing interview data using the Miles and Huberman model.The study found students' good attitudes towards natural science subjects.