ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
A Comparative Analysis of Spatial Visualization Ability and Drafting Models for Industrial and Technology Education Students
Author: Katsioloudis, Petros
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Models,Spatial Ability,Visualization,Industrial Education,Technology Education,Comparative Analysis,Computer Assisted Design,Drafting,Quasiexperimental Design,Hypothesis Testing,STEM Education,College Students,Statistical Analysis,Scoring Rubrics

The main purpose of this study was to determine significant positive effects among the use of three different types of drafting models, and to identify whether any differences exist towards promotion of spatial visualization ability for students in Industrial Technology and Technology Education courses. In particular, the study compared the use of different types of drafting models (a 3D printed solid object, a 3D computer generated drawing, and a 2D drawing) using a technical drawing activity as the main assessment tool. This research can help in understanding the optimal type of drafting model to be used in technology education and industrial technology courses, allowing for visualization ability to be enhanced. This small quasi-experimental study provides results related to the commonly used method of 2D visual modeling. Instead, it seems a 3D solid model gives the students a better understanding of the tasks being taught. However, based on the small amount of similar studies, it appears that more research is needed.
Electronic Assessment and Feedback Tool in Supervision of Nursing Students during Clinical Training
Author: Mettiäinen, Sari
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Nursing Education,Nursing Students,Feedback (Response),College Faculty,Educational Assessment,Supervision,Clinical Teaching (Health Professions),Computer Software,Interviews,Teacher Surveys,Cognitive Processes,Self Evaluation (Individuals),Experiential Learning,Electronic Learning,Reflection,College Students,Questionnaires,Educational Technology

The aim of this study was to determine nursing teachers' and students' attitudes to and experiences of using an electronic assessment and feedback tool in supervision of clinical training. The tool was called eTaitava, and it was developed in Finland. During the pilot project, the software was used by 12 nursing teachers and 430 nursing students. Nine of the teachers participated in the interviews and survey, and 112 students responded to the survey. The data were mainly analysed with qualitative methods. In the eTaitava web-based user interface, the teacher constructs questions to map the students' learning process, and sets them to be sent on a daily basis. According to the findings, four-fifths of the students responded to the questions almost daily. They thought the software was easy to use and answering the questions took about 5 minutes a day. Based on the students' and teachers' experiences, the use of the electronic assessment and feedback tool supported supervision of clinical training. It supported the students' target-oriented learning, supervised the students' daily work, and made it visible for the teachers. Responding to the software questions inspired the students' cognitive learning, and based on the responses, the teachers noticed which students needed more support and could consequently allocate them more supervision time. Responding also supported the students' continuous self-evaluation, and considering the responses structured the students' and teachers' final assessment discussion. By means of the electronic assessment and feedback tool, it is possible to promote learning during clinical training by challenging students to reflect on their learning experiences. Students' professional development process can be supported through pedagogically planned conceptual supervision which is integrated into experiential learning during clinical training.The findings of the pilot study were encouraging, indicating that the method is worth further development and potentially useful in supervision in all fields of education.
Knowledge Enriched Learning by Converging Knowledge Object &amp; Learning Object
Author: Sabitha, Sai
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Convergent Thinking,Management Systems,Integrated Learning Systems,Knowledge Management,Electronic Learning,Data Collection,Classification,Metadata,Educational Experiments,Decision Making,Models

The most important dimension of learning is the content, and a Learning Management System (LMS) suffices this to a certain extent. The present day LMS are designed to primarily address issues like ease of use, search, content and performance. Many surveys had been conducted to identify the essential features required for the improvement of LMS, which includes flexibility and a user centric approach. These features can suffice the need of all learners, when they have different learning requirements. For a true learning, knowledge should also be delivered along with the domain information. There is a need to design an architecture for user centric Knowledge Driven Learning Management System (KDLM). Thus, for holistic learning, knowledge enriched teaching skills are required, which can enhance and increase the thinking skills of the learner to a higher level. The current LMS needs an improvement in the direction of knowledge discovery, exploration so that knowledge enriched learning can be provided to the learner. It can be based on knowledge engineering principles like ontology, semantic relationship between objects, cognitive approach and data mining techniques. In this paper, we are proposing an idea of an enhanced Learning Object (LO) called Knowledge Driven Learning Object (KDLO), which can be delivered to the user for better learning. We had used a data mining approach, classification to harness, exploit and classify these objects according to their metadata, thereby strengthening the content of objects delivered through the LMS.
Differences in Intention to Use Educational RSS Feeds between Lebanese and British Students: A Multi-Group Analysis Based on the Technology Acceptance Model
Author: Tarhini, Ali
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cross Cultural Studies,Cultural Differences,Technology Uses in Education,Technology Integration,Foreign Countries,Computer Attitudes,Predictor Variables,Intention,Student Attitudes,Hypothesis Testing,College Students,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Models,Structural Equation Models

Really Simple Syndication (RSS) offers a means for university students to receive timely updates from virtual learning environments. However, despite its utility, only 21% of home students surveyed at a university in Lebanon claim to have ever used the technology. To investigate whether national culture could be an influence on intention to use RSS, the survey was extended to British students in the UK. Using the Technology Adoption Model (TAM) as a research framework, 437 students responded to a questionnaire containing four constructs: behavioural intention to use; attitude towards benefit; perceived usefulness; and perceived ease of use. Principle components analysis and structural equation modelling were used to explore the psychometric qualities and utility of TAM in both contexts. The results show that adoption was significantly higher, but also modest, in the British context at 36%. Configural and metric invariance were fully supported, while scalar and factorial invariance were partially supported. Further analysis shows significant differences between perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use across the two contexts studied. Therefore, it is recommended that faculty demonstrate to students how educational RSS feeds can be used effectively to increase awareness and emphasise usefulness in both contexts.
Towards the Acceptance of RSS to Support Learning: An Empirical Study to Validate the Technology Acceptance Model in Lebanon
Author: Tarhini, Ali
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Technology Integration,Web Sites,Virtual Classrooms,Internet,Structural Equation Models,Intention,Hypothesis Testing,Statistical Analysis,Questionnaires,College Students,Student Characteristics,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Integrated Learning Systems,Construct Validity

Simpler is better. There are a lot of &quot;needs&quot; in e-Learning, and there's often a limit to the time, talent, and money that can be thrown at them individually. Contemporary pedagogy in technology and engineering disciplines, within the higher education context, champion instructional designs that emphasize peer instruction and rich formative feedback. However, it can be challenging to maintain student engagement outside the traditional classroom environment and ensure that students receive feedback in time to help them with ongoing assignments. The use of virtual learning platforms, such as Blackboard Learn, and web feed syndication, using technology such as Rich Site Summaries (RSS), can help overcome such challenges. However, during an initial pilot at an institution in Lebanon, only 21% of students reported making use of both these facilities. In this study, the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was used to guide the development of a scale to be used to investigate antecedents to the use of web feeds. The proposed scale was reviewed by 4 experts and piloted with 235 students. The collected data were analysed using structural equation modeling (SEM) technique based on AMOS methods. The results revealed adequate face, content, and construct validity. However, perceived ease of use was not a significant predictor of attitude towards use. Overall, the proposed model achieves acceptable fit and explains for 38% of its variance of which is lower than that of the original TAM. This suggests that aspects of the model may lack criterion validity in the Lebanese context. Consequently, it may be necessary to extend the scale by capturing additional moderators and predictors, such as cultural values and subjective norms. We concluded that the existence of RSS feeds in education improves significantly the content presented by the instructors to the e-learning user decreasing at the same time the size and access cost.
An Investigation into Upper Elementary Students' Attitudes towards Science
Author: Kaya, Hasan
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Scientific Attitudes,Investigations,Elementary School Students,Elementary School Science,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Science and Society,Student Educational Objectives,Academic Aspiration,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Statistical Significance,Attitude Measures,Student Surveys,Student Characteristics,Educational Attitudes,Predictor Variables,Foreign Countries

Science and technology course that helps to improve cognitive aspects and enhance the creativity of the individuals is an important part of elementary school education as a core course. Students may gain scientific knowledge, scientific process skills, and attitudes during their science learning process. This study aimed to determine upper elementary students' attitudes towards &quot;science outside school,&quot; &quot;science and technology,&quot; &quot;school&quot; and &quot;plans for the future.&quot; A questionnaire cross-sectional survey method is used for data collection the sample of the study is 191 students selected among the population by randomly. The questionnaire was 5-point Likert-type scale, and its Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient is 0.83. It includes 6 items regarding students' attitudes towards &quot;science outside school,&quot; 6 items regarding &quot;science and technology,&quot; 12 items regarding &quot;school,&quot; and 5 items regarding &quot;plans for the future.&quot; The data have been analyzed by using SPSS 16.0 software. Appropriate statistical methods were used for the examination of data distribution. It was found that students' mean attitude scores ([X-bar] =3.96) for &quot;science outside school,&quot; ([X-bar] =4.09) for &quot;science and technology,&quot; ([X-bar] =3.50) for &quot;school,&quot; and ([X-bar] =3.50) for &quot;plans for the future.&quot; It was also examined whether general attitude of the students towards &quot;science outside school,&quot; &quot;science and technology,&quot; &quot;school&quot; and &quot;plans for the future&quot; varied with respect to gender, grade and age variables. It was found that students' attitude scores varied with respect to gender (p&lt;0.05) in favor of girls and attitude scores for only &quot;science and technology&quot; section. It was found out there was statistically significant difference in favor of 8th grade students for attitudes towards only &quot;science and technology&quot; section. Moreover, it was found out there was significant difference in favor of 15th years old students towards &quot;science outside school,&quot; &quot;science and technology&quot; and &quot;school.&quot;
Confronting Myths about Teacher Leadership
Author: Sinha, Somnath
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Leadership,Misconceptions,Faculty Development,Capacity Building,Leadership Training,Physics,Leadership Styles,Barriers,College Freshmen,College Science,Science Course Improvement Projects,Communities of Practice,Social Networks,Computer Mediated Communication

&quot;Leadership in Freshman Physics&quot; is an NSF-funded professional development program designed to support 9th grade teacher leaders in the successful implementation of a &quot;Physics First&quot; or curriculum sequence that places physics prior to biology and chemistry. Leadership is viewed as an essential component in the initial success and long-term sustainability of such reforms. However, our own experiences working with teachers and the growing body of literature cautions that teachers may not view themselves as leaders and may hold ideas counterproductive to their development as leaders. In this article, we consider teachers&apos; myths about leadership, and describe how we helped teachers confront these in a professional development program. In this program, each teacher designed a plan of action, based on his or her professional experiences and school environment. A web-based online learning community was established to serve as a platform of interaction and support among teachers and project staff throughout the year. We emphasize that by developing their capacity for leadership, teachers can make a difference beyond their own classrooms through empowering others.
Physics Education Research in Croatia: Historical Roots and Actual Trends
Author: Marušic, M.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physics,Educational Research,Educational History,Educational Trends,Science Education History,Scientific Research,Cooperative Programs,Program Descriptions,Teaching Methods,Learning Processes,Educational Technology,Technological Advancement,Research Projects,Publications,Teacher Education,Educational Policy,Foreign Countries

Quality pedagogical tradition of Central European countries, in which the Croatian school system existed and evolved, helped in the establishment of the Department of Methodology of Teaching (in several disciplines) at the University of Zagreb and other Croatian universities (Split, Rijeka and Osijek). Unfortunately, it was not too long ago that Croatian physicists were still deeming teaching physics to be a profession that offers nothing for research. However, over the past twenty years or so, significant changes have been made in this field thanks to the hard work and the engagement of some researchers and groups. Here we will present the historical roots of Physics Education Research (PER), the results of PER trends and raising need of educating physics teachers in Croatia today.
TOCUSO: Test of Conceptual Understanding on High School Optics Topics
Author: Akarsu, Bayram
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: High Schools,Secondary School Science,Optics,Concept Teaching,Educational Diagnosis,Psychometrics,Test Construction,Fundamental Concepts,Questionnaires,Test Items,Program Validation,Item Analysis,Test Reliability,Test Validity,Multiple Choice Tests,Evaluation Methods,Knowledge Level,Student Attitudes,Scientific Attitudes,Student Evaluation,Foreign Countries,Grade 10,Physics

Physics educators around the world often need reliable diagnostic materials to measure students' understanding of physics concept in high school. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new diagnostic tool on High School Optics concept. Test of Conceptual Understanding on High School Optics (TOCUSO) consists of 25 conceptual items that measures fundamental topics learned in high school curriculum. TOCUSO was designed with the use of various Optics textbooks, Turkish University exam questions, and questions generated by the author. TOCUSO items were structured as multiple-choice questions. 12 physics faculty members at the school of science and education validated questionnaire items. SPSS program was utilized to calculate reliability values of the test. KR-20 value was found around 0.73, which shows TOCUSO is a reliable measurement questionnaire. TOCUSO was applied to 183 high school students enrolled in 10th grade at the time of data collection process in Kayseri providence in Turkey.
Transitional to Formal Operational: Using Authentic Research Experiences to Get Non-Science Students to Think More Like Scientists
Author: Moore, J. Christopher
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Nonmajors,College Science,Scientific Literacy,Thinking Skills,Cognitive Development,Literature Reviews,Scientific Research,Metacognition,Learning Experience,Concept Formation,Intervention,Logical Thinking,Hypothesis Testing,Science Experiments,Secondary School Science,Physics

University and high school students not pursuing a science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics (STEM) course of study demonstrate less developed scientific reasoning than their STEM-based peers. Previous studies show that the majority of non-STEM students can be classified as either concrete operational or transitional reasoners in Piaget&apos;s theory of cognitive development, whereas in the science student population formal operational reasoners are far more prevalent. In this paper, we will look at the literature concerning the non-STEM population of students and their development in scientific reasoning. We will also discuss the development and implementation of activities designed to target hypothetico-deductive reasoning, coordination of theory and evidence, and thinking about the relative value of evidence. We will also discuss an authentic research experience we have begun introducing in our classrooms to facilitate the transition from transitional to formal operational reasoning.
Gamma-Ray Telescope and Uncertainty Principle
Author: Shivalingaswamy, T.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Instruction,Quantum Mechanics,Physics,Scientific Principles,Science Experiments,Light,Laboratory Equipment

Heisenberg&apos;s Uncertainty Principle is one of the important basic principles of quantum mechanics. In most of the books on quantum mechanics, this uncertainty principle is generally illustrated with the help of a gamma ray microscope, wherein neither the image formation criterion nor the lens properties are taken into account. Thus a better illustration is required for the clear understanding of this principle. In this article we illustrate Heisenberg&apos;s uncertainty principle with a new thought experiment that could be called as gamma ray telescope with the inclusion of properties of the lens and quantum nature of light.
Popular Explanations of Physical Phenomena: Broken Ruler, Oxygen in the Air and Water Attracted by Electric Charges
Author: Riveros, Héctor G.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physics,Science Instruction,Inquiry,Water,Energy,Molecular Structure,Scientific Concepts,Science Experiments

The inquiry-based approach to learning has proven to be quite effective, since Socrates, but it is difficult to found good questions to induce reasoning. Many sources explain wrongly some experimental results, which can be used as discrepant events. Some use the breaking of a ruler with a newspaper to &quot;show&quot; that the atmospheric pressure is powerful or &quot;measure&quot; the oxygen in the air using a burning candle or &quot;explain&quot; that electric charge attracts the water because the dipolar properties of the water molecule. Those are seemingly reasonable explanations but they are not true. Those demonstrations can be used to promote discussion and understanding from very simple reasoning.
A Didactic Proposed for Teaching the Concepts of Electrons and Light in Secondary School Using Feynman's Path Sum Method
Author: Fanaro, Maria de los Angeles
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Instruction,Physics,Quantum Mechanics,High Schools,Secondary School Science,Teaching Methods,Molecular Structure,Light,Foreign Countries,Scientific Concepts

This work comprises an investigation about basic Quantum Mechanics (QM) teaching in the high school. The organization of the concepts does not follow a historical line. The Path Integrals method of Feynman has been adopted as a Reference Conceptual Structure that is an alternative to the canonical formalism. We have designed a didactic sequence for teaching the basic ideas of Quantum Mechanics according to our theoretical frame (Otero, 2006), eluding the mathematical formalism and using simulation software. In the first part of this work we show our proposal for teach the quantum character of the electrons. At the end, we present the outlines of an approach the quantum character of the light with students of the secondary school, where also we use Feynman's technique as the most universal explanation of the light.
Some Examples of Formation of Shells and Their Role in Establishment of Equilibrium
Author: Koutandos, Spyridon
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Instruction,Physics,Energy,Scientific Concepts,Scientific Principles,Equations (Mathematics),Water,Science Experiments,Molecular Structure,Thermodynamics

In this article we discuss the concept of equilibrium establishment in four most usual instances as is electrostriction and vaporization as related to the concept of equilibrium shell formation. Two more cases are then studied which are of relevance. One is the Brownian movement, the study of which is essential for pedagogical reasons as to exclusion of basic facts from statistics in a simple manner. The last one case studied is the very passage of current in a conductor. What is new in all these discussions is a simple but more detailed approach connecting the micro world to simple models of the macro world so that new comprehension is achieved. We will discuss matters in terms of order of magnitude of the quantities on what is to follow.