ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Management of Education for Students with Special Needs in Regular Elementary School
Author: Nahdiyah, Umi
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Special Needs Students,Elementary School Students,Educational Finance,Learning Activities,Human Resources,Learning Processes,Barriers,Case Studies,Teacher Aides,Administrator Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Parent Attitudes,Student Needs,Inclusion,Educational Administration,Religious Factors,Special Education,Foreign Countries

Students with special needs face difficulties in teaching and learning activities in a regular elementary school. There are various aspects that affect their learning process in a regular school. The study objectives are: (1) to know the implementation of education for students with special needs in a regular elementary school. (2) to know if the school encounters obstacles in implementing education for special needs students. This study uses a case study method. Furthermore, the researcher collects the data through observation, interview, and documentation. The subjects of the study are the headmaster, teachers, and parents. The study results are: (1) to provide the service for students with special needs, the school proposes special assistant teachers to assist them. In addition, the teachers modify the learning activities that suit students' abilities and needs. (2) obstacles in the management of education for students with special needs are education financing, facilities and infrastructure, and less competent human resources. [For the full proceedings, see ED630948.]
MOOCs in India: An Investigation about Reasons, Motivations and Valued MOOCs for Indian Students
Author: Mehra, Anurag
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Foreign Countries,MOOCs,Educational Technology,Student Attitudes,Student Experience,Engineering Education,Science Education,College Students,Decision Making,Student Motivation,Value Judgment,Intellectual Disciplines

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have become a prominent alternative source of learning for engineering and science students. This rising proclivity for MOOCs among students is based on multiple factors. Several studies have focused on factors that affect MOOCs usage, and most of them have used the Motivation theory. These studies have primarily focused on intrinsic motivations and tangible benefits of MOOCs. However, they have rarely examined why students spend on MOOCs. This paper examines why students are paying only for a certain courses on MOOCs. Our analysis uses the theory of consumption value (TCV) to explain this phenomenon. This study uses a survey method to investigate the students' pursuit of various courses on different MOOC platforms. The survey questionnaire elicited students to share information about MOOCs they have pursued, either free or paid. Our analysis reveals that personal motivations, negative classroom experiences and different learning reasons influence Indian students to pursue MOOCs. The expenditure analysis of students on MOOCs shows that students find Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) courses are more valuable than courses from any other discipline. Finally, we discuss the findings and interpret its implications with respect to future of learning in higher education. [For the full proceedings, see ED630948.]
Analyzing the Correlations between Prospective Teacher&apos;s Competence in Designing Digital Materials and Their Acceptance and Use of Technology
Author: Kadioglu, Nagihan
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Technological Literacy,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Technology Integration,Measures (Individuals),Material Development,Self Efficacy,Predictor Variables,Preservice Teachers,Correlation,Teacher Competencies,Student Attitudes,Intention,Technology Uses in Education,Teaching Methods,Teacher Education Programs,Foreign Countries

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between preservice teachers' digital material design competencies and their use and acceptance of technology. The study was designed based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology developed by Venkatesh et. al. in 2003. Sample of the study consists of 199 pre-service teachers attending to the faculty of education in a state university in Ankara/Turkey. As data collection tools, Digital Material Design Competencies Scale developed by Göçen Kabaran ve Usun, (2021) and Preservice Teachers' Acceptance and Use of Technology Scale developed by Kabakçi-Yurdakul, Ursavas ve Becit-Isçitürk (2014) were used. As a result of the analysis of the data collected in the study, it was found out that; pre-service teachers' digital material design competencies are at a high level. When pre-service teachers' Acceptance and Use of Technology level is investigated, it was observed that the variables of performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social impact, facilitative situations, self-efficacy and attitudes towards technology use were significant predictors of pre-service teachers' behavioral intention for technology use. According to Pearson Correlation analysis, there is a statistically significant positive, linear and strong relationship between preservice teachers' digital material design competencies and their acceptance and use of technology (r=0.914, p=0.000). [For the full proceedings, see ED630948.]
Media and Model Learning to Develop Skill in Speaking Bahasa Indonesia
Author: Safitri, Nur Anita Syamsi
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Indonesian,Teaching Methods,Speech Communication,Student Attitudes,Elementary School Students,Research Reports,Role Models,Instructional Materials,Learner Engagement,Skill Development,Foreign Countries,Language Acquisition

It is expected that students who learn Indonesian will be able to communicate both orally and in writing. However, students continue to face numerous difficulties when confronted with Indonesian conversation, such as feeling uncomfortable, stammering, or simply remaining silent when they are asked about their opinions. As such, this study will consolidate the findings of past studies on the topic of increasing speaking skills, particularly for elementary school students, using a literature review technique. This study collects data from Google Scholars and papers published in 2020-2021 which are filtered using the keyword &quot;speaking skills for elementary school students.&quot; The study's findings suggest the need for role models and learning material that are age-appropriate for elementary school students. The range of enjoyable learning models, distinctive learning media, and even the combination of various models and media can serve as references for teachers aiming for establishing a meaningful learning environment, particularly for elementary school students looking to enhance their speaking skills. [For the full proceedings, see ED630948.]
The Invisible Catalysts Unit in the Educational Hierarchy System in Kuwait: A Need to Improve Supervisory Unit
Author: Alhashem, Fatimah
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Power Structure,Barriers,Occupational Information,Job Skills,Foreign Countries,Educational Change,Government (Administrative Body),Supervisors,Administrator Role

This study was carried out to determine the current status of the supervision unit in the Kuwaiti education system from the perspective of its staff. To gather the pertinent data, the supervisors at the Ministry of Education (MoE) were interviewed and invited to join focus groups in order to discuss the obstacles and challenges they face, and obtain their suggestions for improvement. Subsequent data analysis revealed important issues related to the complexity of their job description, duties, and responsibilities, making it challenging to address the needs in the educational field. Their main recommendations pertained to a better breakdown of their job responsibilities to enhance their performance. Therefore, this study sheds light on the current situation in the supervisory unit with regards to the institutional, individual, and legal enabling environments for education in Kuwait, indicating that the complex administrative hierarchy hinders supervisors from fully supporting the system. [For the full proceedings, see ED630948.]
The Mediator Role of Hope in the Relationship between Psychological Counselors&apos; Mental Well-Being and Psychological Resilience
Author: Yilmaz, Sevilay
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Psychologists,Counselors,Well Being,Resilience (Psychology),Psychological Patterns,Relationship,Beliefs,Trust (Psychology),Attitudes,Interpersonal Relationship

The aim of this research was to investigate the mediating roles of hope and its sub-dimensions in the relationship between psychological counselors' mental well-being and resilience levels. The participants consists of 374 psychological counselors working in Gaziantep in 2020-2021 academic year. The research data were collected via &quot;Mental Well-Being Scale&quot;, &quot;Psychological Resilience Scale&quot;, &quot;Integrative Hope Scale&quot; and &quot;Personal Information Form&quot;. For statistical analysis SPSS.25 program and PROCESS 4.0 extension were implemented. The research results indicated that there was a positive relationship between mental well-being and psychological resilience, hope and there was a significant relationship between trust/belief, lack of perspective, positive future orientation, social relations/individual value. There was a positive correlation with psychological resilience and hope; while there was a significant relationship between trust/belief and positive future orientation; It was seen that there was no significant relationship between psychological resilience, lack of perspective and social relations/individual value. When looked at the mediation models in the relationship between mental wellbeing and resilience, it was seen that hope, trust/belief and positive future orientation had partial mediating effects in this relationship. It was observed that lack of perspective and social relations/individual value did not have a mediating effect between mental well-being and resilience. [For the full proceedings, see ED630948.]
The Relationship between Academic Engagement in MOOCs and Self-Regulation Learning Strategies
Author: Badali, Mehdi
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: MOOCs,Learner Engagement,Instructional Innovation,Student Interests,Metacognition,Learning Strategies,Student Motivation,Cognitive Processes,Correlation,Teacher Attitudes,Teacher Characteristics,Questionnaires

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is among the innovations in online learning environments that attract a significant interest among students but they have a high drop rate. Due to MOOC's high attrition rates, this study investigated the relationship between academic engagement in MOOCs and self-regulation learning strategies. The correlation method was used for this research. Questionnaires of academic engagement (Reeve and Tseng, 2011) and self-regulated learning strategies (Pentrich and De Groot, 1990) were used. An online survey was embedded at the end of MOOCs with enrollments asking for learners' voluntary participation in the study. The survey results from 295 participants indicated that there is a positive and meaningful relationship between cognitive, metacognitive strategies, and motivational beliefs with academic engagement in MOOCs. In addition, Self-regulated learning strategies and motivational beliefs were able to explain 41% of the changes in academic engagement. the findings highlight the critical need to enhance self-regulation learning strategies in MOOCs. This study should be extended to investigate practical ways to encourage MOOC learners to adopt learning strategies. [For the full proceedings, see ED630948.]
The Roles and Problems of NGOs in Development of Youth Entrepreneurship
Author: Atsan, Nuray
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Nongovernmental Organizations,Entrepreneurship,Foreign Countries,Youth,Unemployment,Institutional Role,Institutional Cooperation,Agency Role,Barriers,Youth Programs

The role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), as a stakeholder of the entrepreneurship ecosystem, is gaining more and more importance in the development and dissemination of youth entrepreneurship. However, there is a lack of research in both national and international literature on the role of NGOs in entrepreneurship in general and youth entrepreneurship in particular. In this direction, this study has been prepared to determine the roles and problems of various institutions, especially NGOs, working in support and dissemination of young entrepreneurship. A quantitative research method was adopted in the study and a questionnaire form was developed using the literature. The questionnaire form was applied to the representatives of different institutions working on youth entrepreneurship in Turkey. For this, snowball sampling method was used and a sample group of 100 people was reached. The results of the study confirm the problems both in the execution of activities and in cooperation. However, it has been determined that the willingness and ability to offer suggestions for solving these problems is high. In particular, the need for platforms to harmonize the young entrepreneurship activities of institutions and to act as an umbrella/roof on this issue was particularly emphasized. [For the full proceedings, see ED630948.]
Students&apos; Errors in Solving Sequences and Series Word Problems Based on Problem-Solving Steps of Polya
Author: Saifurrisal, Ahmad Hasan
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Error Patterns,Word Problems (Mathematics),Mathematics Tests,Student Attitudes,Learning Processes,Definitions,Language Processing,Prior Learning,Learning Strategies,Misconceptions,Mathematics Skills,Interference (Learning),Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Mathematics Instruction,Achievement Tests,International Assessment,Secondary School Students

Problem-solving is one of the 21st-century skills. However, students still have difficulty solving sequences and series word problems. The purpose of this research is to analyze students' errors in solving sequences and series word problems based on problem-solving steps of Polya. The research method is descriptive qualitative. The research subjects were six students of XI-B SMA Plus Ar-Rahmat Bojonegoro who were given written tests and interviews. The written test consists of two sequences and series word problems. The results show that the percentage of students who made mistakes in the step of understanding the problem is the smallest and in the step of looking back is the largest. The research findings show that there are four types of student errors; misunderstanding the meaning of the keywords, incorrectly relating what is known and asked to the previous knowledge, incorrectly distinguishing concepts and strategies for solving real-world context problems due to positive interference, and miscalculation due to pseudo-covariational reasoning from &quot;wrong&quot; answers. [For the full proceedings, see ED630948.]
Teachers&apos; Problems and Challenges in Conducting Online Assessment
Author: Handrayani, Dina
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Student Evaluation,Computer Assisted Testing,Summative Evaluation,Formative Evaluation,COVID-19,Pandemics,English (Second Language),Language Teachers,Barriers,High School Teachers,Foreign Countries,Online Courses

Assessment is an essential activity in learning and teaching. It is classified into two categories based on its function: summative and formative assessments. During the pandemic, school learning activities, such as assessment, have been altered into online learning, which is quite challenging to carry out. This study investigated the kinds of summative and formative assessments used by EFL teachers during online learning and the problems as well as challenges encountered when conducting the assessment. This study utilized a qualitative approach with narrative design, involving five EFL teachers from five different senior high schools in Bandung, Indonesia. The research participants were chosen using a purposive sampling technique. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews via virtual meetings and WhatsApp video calls to collect the required data. The results of this study showed that the EFL teachers implemented both summative and formative assessments during online learning; for summative, the teachers followed the school policy using midterm and final exams with multiple choice. Meanwhile, in formative assessment, teachers used different kinds of assignments, such as portfolios, videos, podcasts, attendance, and presentations. However, they also found problems and challenges, such as students' academic dishonesty, lack of motivation, internet connection issues, and technicality issues with technology. [For the full proceedings, see ED630948.]
The Effects of Instant Messages on Distance Learners&apos; Perception of Transactional Distance and Sense of Community
Author: Onat, Oguz
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Distance Education,Student Attitudes,Interpersonal Relationship,College Students,Social Media,Foreign Countries

In this research, the effects of consistently delivering instant messages to individuals attending distance education on their perceptions of transactional distance and sense of community were examined. Messages are planned to be recollective and informatory to the students. Students who volunteered to take part in the study were university students from various and sundry departments. Distance learners (N=99) are distributed to four distinct treatment groups in random manner while keeping the number of female and male students were approximately same within groups. Instant messages were designed to have utmost minimal impact on neither classroom dynamics nor the content and structure of the lessons. Each group received these messages on their smartphone. WhatsApp groups were formed and scheduled messages were sent regularly. When pretest and post test scores of transactional distance perception and community sense analyzed, result indicate that the students who receive these messages tend to have lower scores of transactional distance perception and higher scores of community sense. [For the full proceedings, see ED630948.]
The Self-Improvement School Project: A Case Study of Choafa (Princess) Ubonratana School
Author: Siridhrungsri, Pinsuda
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Educational Improvement,Equal Education,Case Studies,Program Descriptions,Private Schools,Content Analysis,Institutional Characteristics,Kindergarten,Elementary Secondary Education,Poverty,Student Characteristics,Tribes,Thai,Second Language Learning,Literacy,Translation,21st Century Skills,Quality of Life,Foreign Countries,Private Financial Support,Disadvantaged Schools,Outcomes of Education

The Self-Improvement School Project was funded by The Equitable Education Fund (EEF), Thailand. The purpose program was to improve the quality of 636 schools. Choafa Ubonratana School is one of the project schools for this case study. The research used mixed method research. Key informants were 30 school stakeholders and 3 school coaches. Data collection included quantitative data and qualitative data collection from field studies. The content analysis is used as well as the statistics used. It found that Choafa Ubonrat School is a charitable private school located in Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand. They provide educational services to people of 28 villages from kindergarten level to secondary level with 28 teachers and 332 students. All are from various hill tribes along the borderline. Their parents are poor. They have trouble speaking and writing in Thai. Communication with teachers requires an interpreter. The development has caused all 13 hill tribe students to be able to read and write in Thai. Students has developed skills in the 21st century especially on a better and improved living and professional skills to raise additional income for their families. They have a better quality of life. All of these occurred from the determination and quadrilateral focus on the work and sacrifice of the teachers, academic leadership, and change of school administrators. As a result, the school has been developed all of administrator, teachers, students as well as parents especially core learning outcomes of students with knowledge, skills, attitude and values at the National Educational Average. [For the full proceedings, see ED630948.]
Utilization of Videos Based on Local Wisdom of Surakarta as Learning Media for BIPA Students
Author: Dwi Saputra, Aldi
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Video Technology,Indigenous Knowledge,Indonesian,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries,Intercultural Communication,Teaching Methods,Instructional Materials,Tourism,Historic Sites,Food,Cultural Awareness,Student Attitudes,Vocabulary Development,Cultural Traits,Behavior Patterns,Social Adjustment,College Students

The Indonesian language learning program for foreign speakers (BIPA) is currently the government's focus in its efforts to internationalize Indonesian as the language of international communication. BIPA students will learn four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The selection of attractive learning media will ease them in learning Indonesian. This study aimed to engage local wisdom as a medium of learning for BIPA students in Surakarta. In this context, Surakarta's local wisdom included tourist attractions, historical places, cuisine, and the local community's culture. This research employed a qualitative design involving a case study approach. The data were obtained from document analysis, observation, and interviews with BIPA students in Surakarta. The data validity was achieved by administering the triangulation of technique and source. The findings indicated that videos, as learning media containing Surakarta local wisdom, could increase BIPA students' enthusiasm to learn Indonesian and local culture. Aside from being a part of Indonesian language learning, local wisdom could also be a medium to promote Surakarta tourism to foreign tourists. BIPA students acquired vocabulary commonly used by the local community. In addition, they also comprehended the culture of the Surakarta people; hastalaku (eight Javanese behaviors). It helped them adapt to the social life of the community. [For the full proceedings, see ED630948.]