ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Issues and Solutions of International Understanding Education in China
Author: Qin, Li
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Global Approach,Minority Groups,Cultural Awareness,Cultural Pluralism,Parents,Parent Role,Student Attitudes,Social Systems,Poverty,Disadvantaged,Teachers,Students,Elementary Secondary Education

School in China has actively implemented International Understanding Education to foster a cosmopolitan perspective. The educational principle is to respect people of various socio-cultural backgrounds through comparing China's culture with that of other countries. However, my survey revealed that such education in practice is limited to preparation for study in Anglophone countries because of parental requirements. Additionally, because teachers concentrate on education for understanding Anglophone countries and English, they think little of education for understanding minorities in China. I propose a solution to these problems, which cause other problems by ignoring the principle of respect for diversity. One such potential problem is failure of mutual understanding. Another is ignoring the poor. To resolve these issues, education should include student's practice to understand others from their internal framework of reference with knowledge of their cultures, and simultaneous critical analysis of capitalism, the pragmatic basis of their daily life. The elements included in the suggested program could solve the problems resulting from their current International Understanding Education comprising only preparation for study in Anglophone countries and could provide teachers time and materials for education on understanding minorities in China. Parents can provide overseas study as a benefit from capitalism. Additionally, as minorities in China tend to be poor, understanding the problems of capitalism could make students (future parents) and their parents change their perspective by understanding their domestic minorities.
Study of Recall in Reading Skill with Relationship of Prior Knowledge--Researching Significative Intergroupal Differencies
Author: Gil del Pino, María del Carmen
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Recall (Psychology),Reading Skills,Prior Learning,Differences,Pretests Posttests,Individual Differences,Reading Comprehension,Memory,Inferences,Intervention,Secondary School Students,Reading Instruction,Foreign Countries

In this paper we try to assess whether there are differences in a group when their members try to remember the content of a text, and if this fact affects the learning levels through an experimental methodology with a design of two groups only with posttest to assess the readers' free recall after reading a text. We found firstly interindividual and intergroup differences in recall of textual material. And secondly text comprehension and therefore the memory of the reading depend largely on reader's inferences. In this paper we propose a specific intervention in order to prepare students for a better understanding of the text read, using a simple methodology to apply with materials easy to prepare.
Barriers to Mathematics Achievement in Brunei Secondary School Students: Insights into the Roles of Mathematics Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Proactive Coping, and Test Stress
Author: Hamid, Malai Hayati Sheikh
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Anxiety,Self Esteem,Coping,Stress Variables,Stress Management,Mathematics Achievement,Correlation,Secondary School Students,Predictor Variables,Barriers,Gender Differences,Foreign Countries,Student Surveys,Questionnaires,Grades (Scholastic),Scores,Statistical Analysis

The cross-sectional field survey examined the roles of mathematics anxiety, self-esteem, proactive coping, and test stress in mathematics achievement among 204 (151 females) randomly selected Year 8-10 Brunei secondary school students. The negative dimensions of mathematics anxiety, self-esteem, and proactive coping correlated negatively with mathematics achievement and were both poor predictors of and barriers to mathematics achievement. Both test stress components (intrusive and avoidance) also related negatively with mathematics grades and were poor predictors of mathematics achievement. In addition, females scored significantly higher on negative self-esteem and intrusive stress variables than males. Furthermore, mathematically less able students scored significantly higher on the negative mathematics anxiety and negative self-esteem domains than more able peers. Moreover, positive proactive coping was a good predictor of mathematics achievement. Overall, the findings have practical significance indicating psychological areas where attention, counselling efforts and educational interventions need to be directed to help the at-risk and vulnerable students.
Determinants of Educational Achievement in Morocco: A Micro-Econometric Analysis Applied to the TIMSS Study
Author: Ibourk, Aomar
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Economics,Academic Achievement,Student Characteristics,Family Environment,Educational Environment,Regression (Statistics),Urban Schools,Rural Schools,Public Schools,Private Schools,Science Achievement,Mathematics Achievement,Grade 4,Grade 8,Predictor Variables

Based on data from international surveys measuring learning (TIMSS), this article focuses on the analysis of the academic performance Moroccan students. The results of the econometric model show that the students' characteristics, their family environment and school context are key determinants of these performances. The study also shows that the Moroccan educational system is segmented: urban versus rural and public versus private. This double duality illustrates clearly that the Moroccan education system is a juxtaposition of a &quot;categories&quot; rather than a &quot;unified&quot; market.
An Assessment of Workplace Skills Acquired by Students of Vocational and Technical Education Institutions
Author: Bakar, Ab Rahim
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Employment Potential,Job Skills,Industrial Training,Technical Institutes,Trainees,Vocational Education,Measures (Individuals),Demography,Student Characteristics,Statistical Distributions

This study was performed to identify the employability skills of technical students from the Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) and Indigenous People's Trust Council (MARA) Skills Training Institutes (IKM) in Malaysia. The study sample consisted of 850 final year trainees of IKM and ITI. The sample was chosen by a random sampling procedure from a population of 2520 students from both institutions. Trainees' employability skills were measured using a 40 item questionnaire adapted from the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) report. In general, the majority of the trainees possessed a moderate level of employability skills (Mean = 3.88, S.D = 0.49). Their basic skills were at the moderate level (Mean = 3.83, S.D = 0.9); thinking skills (Mean = 3.73, S.D = 0.56); source skills (Mean = 3.83, S.D = 0.57); informational (Mean = 3.61, S.D = 0.76); interpersonal (Mean = 3.92, S.D = 0.57); technical and system skills (Mean = 3.81, S.D = 0.67); and self-qualities (Mean = 4.14, S.D = 0.55). There were no significant differences of employability skills between trainees from IKM and ITI in term of gender, work experience, and between courses.
Teacher's Professional Use of Information and Communication Technology in Secondary Schools in Tamil Nadu, India
Author: Nagamani, Deepa
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Teachers,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Computer Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Internet,Technology Integration,Gender Differences,Teacher Surveys,Geographic Location,Correlation,Teacher Attitudes,Age Differences

The purpose of the study is to evaluate secondary school teachers' abilities to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in schools in Tamil Nadu, India. Questionnaires method was used for data collection. Around 200 questionnaires were distributed to secondary school teachers and headmasters, in which 157 were completed and returned. Descriptive statistics principles with SPSS software were used for the analysis of the data. The study reports that use of computer and internet exist between the teachers of different age groups and various backgrounds. There was evidence of significant difference in the use of information and communication technology between teachers in different age group and location. The analysis also reports that there was no significant difference in the use of ICT by the gender. Thus, the overall finding of the study reports that teachers are moderately using ICT for professional purposes.
The Impact of Using SMS as Learning Support Tool on Students' Learning
Author: Gasaymeh, Al-Mothana M.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Handheld Devices,Telecommunications,Written Language,Introductory Courses,Programming,Teaching Methods,Electronic Learning,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Instructional Design,Pretests Posttests,Semi Structured Interviews,Instructional Effectiveness,Technology Uses in Education,Higher Education,Foreign Countries

This study aimed to investigate the impact of using Short Message Service (SMS) as learning support tool on students' learning in an introductory programming course. In addition, the study examined students' perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of the use of SMS as a learning support tool in their class. The participants in this study were 52 students who were enrolled in two sections introductory programming course. For the purpose of the study, nonrandomized control group, pretest--posttest and qualitative interview designs were used. The control group consisted from 23 students, while the experimental one consisted from 29 students. A total number of 36 SMS messages were sent to each student, in the SMS group, over a period of 12 weeks. The messages contained different types of information, i.e. short review of programming concepts, hints to solve assignments, and triggering questions. At the end of the experiment, semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten students from the SMS group. The analysis of the collected data showed that the use of SMS as learning support tool contributed significantly in improving students' learning. All the interviewed students believed that the use of SMS technology as learning support tool has more advantages than disadvantages. Based on the findings, this study provided some recommendations regarding the implementation of the SMS in the Jordanian higher education settings.
Role of Social Studies for Pre-Service Teachers in Citizenship Education
Author: Ahrari, Seyedali
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Studies,Citizenship Education,Preservice Teachers,Role of Education,Values Education,Humanistic Education,Democratic Values,Thinking Skills,Relevance (Education),Citizenship,Citizenship Responsibility,Decision Making Skills,Problem Solving,Controversial Issues (Course Content),Critical Thinking,Educational Practices,Teaching Methods,Educational Needs

Developing pre-service teachers civically is the oldest need which is known for social studies. Social studies are the most humanistic science between other sciences. It is due to the goal of social studies to focus more on civic issues and its content. Teacher students can gain skill, knowledge, and trait of being a good citizen through courses and curricular activities by attending in social studies classrooms. Based on the importance of schools to cultivate civic values, this paper concentrates on prospect teachers as agents of social change for new generation. The civic function of social studies is based on the unique technique brought by them for teaching in classrooms. It is hoped that it may compel educational policymakers to develop future teachers to transmit civic knowledge and values for a democratic society and better responsible citizenship.
Factors Influencing Students' Achievement in Form 5 Islamic Studies Subject
Author: bin Che Noh, Mohd Aderi
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Islam,Islamic Culture,Surveys,Academic Achievement,Influences,Statistical Analysis,Student Interests,Student Attitudes,Correlation,Muslims,Required Courses,High School Students,Qualitative Research,Semi Structured Interviews,Grades (Scholastic)

This study is aimed at analyzing the factors influencing the achievements of students in the subject of Islamic Studies for Form 5 SPM (KBSM) in schools in the area of Samarahan, Sarawak. The factors analysed is attitude and interest. This is a survey based study and data was compiled from the survey forms which had the topic &quot;Factors influencing Students' Achievement&quot;, which consisted of 26 items and 1 set of questions with 40 items to measure the achievements of students, which was comprised of 200 Form 5 students from five (5) schools in the district of Samarahan. Five students involved as interviews' respondents in this study. Interview technique was also utilised to analyse and clarify the issues under study. Data analysis were performed using software Statistical Packages For Social Science (SPSS) involving frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The research found that interested did not have significant relationship with the achievement of the students while the attitude factor has a significant relationship with the students' achievement in the subject of Islamic study.
Supervision Practices and Teachers' Satisfaction in Public Secondary Schools: Malaysia and China
Author: Hamzah, Mohd Izham Mohd
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Supervision,Teacher Attitudes,Satisfaction,Public Schools,Secondary Schools,Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Motivation,Faculty Development,Statistical Analysis,Measures (Individuals),Questionnaires

The purpose of this study is to explore supervision practices among school management teams and teachers' satisfaction in secondary schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and He Fei, China. The samples consist of 248 managers and 367 teachers in Kuala Lumpur, and 175 managers and 346 teachers in He Fei. The study indicates that the level of supervision practices in Kuala Lumpur is higher from the managers' standpoint than from the teachers'. Simultaneously, there was no difference between managers' and teachers' view of the level of supervision practices in He Fei. Secondly, supervision practices have a positive and medium relationship to teacher satisfaction in Kuala Lumpur, while there was positive and strong relationship between them in He Fei. In other words, if the level of supervision practices decreases, so will teacher satisfaction. It may therefore be in the interests of both cities' school managers and teachers to increase the levels of supervision practices.
&quot;The Knowledge of&quot; Counselors in Balqa Governorate: Behavior Modification Strategies in Light of Some of the Variables
Author: Al-basel, D-Nagham Mohammad Abu
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Behavior Modification,Counseling Techniques,School Counselors,Public Schools,Multiple Choice Tests,Knowledge Level,Gender Differences,Work Experience,Statistical Analysis

The present study aimed to identify the extent of knowledge of counselor behavior modification strategies. The current study sample consisted of (80) mentor and guide, were selected randomly from among all workers enrolled in regular public schools in the Balqa governorate represented the community study for the academic year 2012-2013. The study tools consisted of the test include (48) paragraph of multiple choice type in the form of questions in the field of behaviors' modification strategies. The results of study findings with respect to the question nr.1 that there is a high level of knowledge in the behavior modification counselors, the result of the study finding with respect to the question nr.2 to the absence of statistically significant differences for the degree of knowledge strategies to modify the behavior attributed to the sex, the results showed statistically significant differences for the variable years of experience for the benefit of ten years and more.
SMS as Out-of-Class, Student-Instructor Interaction Tool: A Case Study of Jordanian Graduate Students' Perceptions and Usage
Author: Gasaymeh, Al-Mothana M.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Teacher Student Relationship,Interaction,Graduate Students,Case Studies,Semi Structured Interviews,Surveys,Content Analysis,Handheld Devices,Educational Technology,Telecommunications,Positive Attitudes,Technology Uses in Education,Communication Strategies

This study aimed to investigate the Jordanian university students' perceptions toward and use of Short Message Service (SMS) as out-of-class student-instructor interaction tool. The participants in this study were 33 graduate students who were enrolled in on-campus information technology course at a public Jordanian university. SMS was used in the course as out-of-class student-instructor interaction tool, where the students were encouraged to contact the instructor for any matters via SMS. Case study research approach was selected in the in the current study. At the end of the experiment, Date were collected through survey instrument and semi-structured interviews. In addition, students' texting activities and frequency were recorded and analyzed. The analysis of the collected data showed that the students had positive perceptions toward the use of SMS as out-of-class student-instructor interaction tool, where the reported advantages of SMS overshadowed the disadvantages. Students' positive perceptions toward the use of SMS as out-of-class student-instructor interaction tool in the educational setting were reflected in their actual use of the SMS. All the participants had used the SMS to exchange different type of information with the instructor. Based on the findings, recommendations regarding the implementation of the SMS in the Jordanian higher education were discussed.
The Motivation of Learners of English as a Foreign Language Revisited
Author: Lai, Hsuan-Yau Tony
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Student Motivation,Undergraduate Students,Models,Self Determination,Questionnaires,Correlation,Evening Programs,Day Programs

This study investigates Taiwanese university students' English learning orientation from the perspective of various important L2 motivation concepts (from Gardner's integrativeness/instrumentality to Dörnyei's L2 motivational self system) and the notion of English as an international language. The uniqueness also lies in its comparison and contrast of both day and night school students' motivation for studying English. A total of 267 undergraduate students from a science and technology university in New Taipei City, Taiwan, participated in this survey study. The results show that the majority of the participants studied English for travel, instrumental and integrative orientations, as well as intrinsic motivation and the ideal L2 self, but not for external pressure and the ought-to L2 self. No significant difference was found between day and night school students' motivation for studying English. The term &quot;integrativeness/integrative orientation&quot;, which has been rooted in L2 motivation research for decades, is re-examined in this study, especially with the current important status of the English language in the world. This paper will consider possible implications for English language professionals to reconceptualise and re-approach EFL learners' motivation to study English.
Graduate Attributes for Higher Education and Their Development in Bahrain
Author: Albalooshi, Fawzi A.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Higher Education,Colleges,Quality Assurance,Outcomes of Education,College Graduates,Student Characteristics

The general consensus in our society to the primary aim in obtaining a university degree is to improve one's wellbeing by obtaining a suitable well paid position after graduation. Many educationalists disagree with this goal to be the ultimate as stated by Haigh and Clifford (2010) &quot;there is more to life than doing a job. The graduates of our higher education system will be more than employees/employers, they will also be future leaders in our world and our neighbours and so affect our lives at all levels&quot;. It is statements such as these that sparked the Graduate Attributes debate that has been going on over the past two decades and has recently intensified. This paper addresses Graduate Attributes as an issue that has been underestimated by higher education across the globe, but recently there have been some efforts to formalize and appropriately articulate them within the curriculum. The paper looks at Graduate Attributes as they are perceived by educators worldwide and presents some of the recent international efforts to establish attributes for higher education. The generic attributes that are suggested by a number of educational entities are presented and compared to find the commonalities of recommended attributes for future graduates. A discussion of the state of Graduate Attributes in Bahrain's higher education sector is carried out including a brief review and general observations of the attributes as published by a number of universities for Business and IT disciplines. The paper addresses the requirements of the National Authority for Qualifications and Quality Assurance of Education and Training in Bahrain and its possible impact on improving the state of Graduate Attributes offered by higher education institutions in Bahrain.
Young Children's Conceptions of Rainfall: A Study of Their Oral and Pictorial Explanations
Author: Villarroel, José Domingo
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Elementary School Students,Student Attitudes,Childhood Attitudes,Weather,Questionnaires,Freehand Drawing,Childrens Art,Scientific Concepts,Cognitive Development,Interviews

This study examines the conceptual understanding of the mechanisms of rainwater among elementary educational level children by means of two different experimental procedures: a semi-open questionnaire and drawings. The sample study comes from four different schools located in The Basque Autonomous Community (Spain) and is comprised of 124 children enrolled in two different educational levels: the final course of preschool education (5-6 year old children) and the first course of primary education (6-7 year old children). This paper describes the differences with regard to the performance in the drawing tasks among children from the different educational levels considered in the investigation. However, no difference was found concerning their verbal explanations. The results are discussed in the light of a socio-cultural standpoint. Therefore, the study attempts to contribute to the growing body of investigations that aim to understand the process of the comprehension of natural phenomena during the early education.