ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Investigating the Language Learning Strategies of Students in the Foundation Program of United Arab Emirates University
Author: Ismail, Sadiq Abdulwahed Ahmed
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Learning Strategies,Second Language Learning,College Students,Language Proficiency,Gender Differences,Metacognition,English (Second Language),Statistical Analysis

Recently, language learning strategies have gained a lot of importance in different parts of the world, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Successful foreign or second language learning attempts are viewed in the light of using appropriate and effective language learning strategies. This study investigated the patterns of language learning strategies (LLS) used by 190 male and female students in the Foundation Program of the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). It also explored the effects of language proficiency level and gender on the use of these strategies. An Arabic translated version of the Oxford's (1990) Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) was used for collecting the data. The results demonstrate that these learners were overall medium strategy users. Metacognitive strategies were the most frequently used among the six strategies followed by social strategies, compensation strategies, affective strategies, cognitive strategies and memory strategies respectively. Proficiency level and gender had no significant effect on the overall strategy use nor on the use of each individual strategy. The findings of this study provide some implications for classroom instruction, curriculum design and teacher training. The study ended with some recommendations to direct future studies.
Exploring the Instructional Strategies of Elementary School Teachers When Developing Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge via a Collaborative Professional Development Program
Author: Liu, Shih-Hsiung
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technological Literacy,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Teacher Competencies,Technology Integration,Faculty Development,Observation,Focus Groups,Elementary School Teachers,Knowledge Level,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Peer Evaluation,Interviews,Foreign Countries,Workshops,Teaching Skills,Cooperative Learning,Teaching Methods

The technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge (TPACK) framework has been regarded as potentially effective in helping teachers integrate technology into the classroom. This study explores the instructional strategies of teachers when developing TPACK. A teacher professional development (TPD) program, in which teaching activities and deep discussions were key processes, was conducted. Instructional observations and focus-group interviews were the primary evaluation methods. Six elementary school teachers participated in this program between September 2011 and January 2012. Analytical findings demonstrate that teachers initially had limited pedagogical knowledge (PK). For intentional use of technology during teaching, the teachers transformed technology operating skills into multiple teaching activities for content learning, and expanding their TPACK base. The teachers then applied PK basis and combined them with subject content and technology through the TPD program, and reorganized their application of TPACK. Moreover, teachers engaged in peer observation and group interviews during TPD, effectively built TPACK. This study provides teacher educators who are interested in examining teachers' TPACK with an effective TPD program for technology integration. We recommend that teacher educators continually enhance the technological knowledge of teachers and promote TPACK through collaborative TPD programs.
Using the Interactive Whiteboards to Teach Picture Books: The Case of Taiwan
Author: Chen, Shan-Hua
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Visual Aids,Interactive Video,Educational Technology,Picture Books,Mixed Methods Research,Teaching Methods,Elementary School Teachers,Elementary School Students,Pretests Posttests,Vocabulary Development,Instructional Effectiveness,Interviews,Teacher Attitudes,Student Interests,Reading Instruction,Foreign Countries

Since literacy is essential for learning, one of the main purposes of elementary school is to enhance students' literacy skills. In many countries, it's quite common to use an interactive whiteboard in class, and Taiwan is no exception. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using an interactive whiteboard to teach picture books. A mixed-method approach was used in this study. Interactive whiteboards were used to teach picture books to four classes at an elementary school. A pre- and post-test were used to evaluate the increases in the vocabulary of the students. Furthermore, the four participating teachers were interviewed to determine their views on using an interactive whiteboard to teach picture books. The results indicate that using the interactive whiteboard in the lower grades increases the students' interest in reading at school and improves their level of literacy. Based on the results, some suggestions are provided for schools.
A Study of Students' Reading Interests in a Second Language
Author: Khairuddin, Zurina
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Reading Interests,Student Interests,English (Second Language),Reading Materials,Gender Differences,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis

Reading interests is important in enhancing students' success in school and out of it. Hence, students need to have high reading interests. The purpose of this study was to identify students' reading interests in reading second language materials and to examine the differences in students' reading interests based on genders. This study was carried out among 86 Form Four students in Kuala Terengganu with simple random sampling using a 6-item questionnaire adapted and adopted from Marrero (2009). Data were analysed as well as presented in the form of frequency, means, standard deviation and independent t-test. From this study, it is found that students have relatively low interests in reading English materials and that there is a significant difference between male and female students. From these findings, it can be suggested that stakeholders should take action with regards to developing and enhancing male students' reading interests. It is hoped that the finding of this study would enlighten the relevant literature of the area.
Faculty Attitudes toward Students with Disabilities in a Public University in Jordan
Author: Abu-Hamour, Bashir
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Faculty,Inclusion,Disabilities,Attitudes toward Disabilities,Teacher Surveys,Educational Legislation,Teacher Competencies,Teacher Qualifications,Attitude Measures,Teacher Characteristics,Gender Differences,Academic Rank (Professional),Teaching Experience,Intellectual Disciplines,Knowledge Level,Teacher Education,Statistical Analysis,Coding

This study explores the attitudes of higher education (HE) faculty members towards inclusion of students with disabilities at one large public University in Jordan using a survey approach. A total of 170 faculty members completed the survey. The most important findings of this study are: (a) regardless of the academic discipline, the majority of faculty members have positive attitudes toward inclusion of students with disabilities in HE institutions; (b) the majority of the faculty members were not familiar with the disability legislation in Jordan; and (c) the majority of the faculty members were not trained to teach students with disabilities in HE. Implications for future research and practice are discussed in the context of the current disability legislation in Jordan.
Effective Strategies for Increasing Citation Frequency
Author: Ebrahim, Nader Ale
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Citation Indexes,Citations (References),Incidence,Best Practices,Change Strategies,Writing for Publication,Research Reports,Recognition (Achievement)

Due to the effect of citation impact on The Higher Education (THE) world university ranking system, most of the researchers are looking for some helpful techniques to increase their citation record. This paper by reviewing the relevant articles extracts 33 different ways for increasing the citations possibilities. The results show that the article visibility has tended to receive more download and citations. This is probably the first study to collect over 30 different ways to improve the citation record. Further study is needed to explore and expand these techniques in specific fields of study in order to make the results more precisely.
A Filtering Approach to Improving the Learning Blend
Author: Cox, Sharon A.
Date: 2005-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Blended Learning,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Computer Mediated Communication,Learning Activities,Electronic Learning,Conventional Instruction,Learning Theories,Lesson Plans,Learning Modules

The effectiveness of blended learning is dependent upon the combination of learning activities, complemented by information communication technologies and the availability of opportunities for face-to-face communication. This paper proposes a filtering approach to assist lecturers in combining learning activities within a blended learning environment. The filters focus on improving both the richness and smoothness of the learning blend. The filtering approach is demonstrated with examples taken from a module supporting the teaching and learning of postgraduate research training. Changing the blend of activities in this module has improved the richness of the learning experience for both students and staff. The evolution of the blend is discussed and further issues to be addressed in the future of blended learning are identified.
Academic Adjustment Issues in a Malaysian Research University: The Case of Cambodian, Laotian, Burmese, and Vietnamese Postgraduate Students' Experiences
Author: Sam, Rany
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Graduate Students,Qualitative Research,Student Attitudes,Foreign Students,English (Second Language),Adjustment (to Environment),Teacher Student Relationship,Colleges,Demography

The Malaysian government aims to help the bottom billion countries, which are its neighbouring countries in the South East Asian region, for their human capital development through providing university postgraduate scholarship projects. Those countries include Cambodia, Laos PDR, Burma or Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV), which are favourite countries for its technical assistance. Due to the countries' various educational systems, postgraduate students have experienced some academic difficulties during their studies and research in Malaysian universities. A qualitative research method is employed to investigate students' living strategies, perception of academic success, and academic adjustment problems in a Malaysian university. Research samples were conducted conveniently selected from a total of 17 students made up of 6 Cambodian, 4 Laotian, 2 Myanmar, and 5 Vietnamese postgraduate students (47, 05% females and 52, 94% males) who have studied in the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) so called the Research University in the academic year 2012/2013, where they have attended the schools of educational studies, social science, and materials and mineral resource engineering. The result showed that the most difficult problem in term of academic adjustment which is English language difficulty in their new learning environment. In order to remedy such matters, they must strive to study hard, to improve English proficiency, and to make good relations with their academic staff, thesis supervisors, and other postgraduate students. In other words, social adjustment is considered as one of the important strategies that enable them to cope with the context of Malaysian culture. Based on the findings, the researchers provide recommendations to facilitate CLMV students to make better adjustments in a Malaysian research university and to achieve their academic endeavour.
Strategies for Enhancing the Teaching of ICT in Business Education Programmes as Perceived by Business Education Lecturers in Universities in South South Nigeria
Author: James, Okoro
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Information Technology,Business Administration Education,College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Questionnaires,Measures (Individuals),Reliability,Universities,Student Surveys,Gender Differences,Educational Finance,Faculty Development

This study assessed the strategies for enhancing the teaching of ICT in Business Education programme as perceived by Business Education lecturers in universities in south south Nigeria. Three research questions and six hypotheses guided the study. The design of this study was a descriptive survey. The population which also served as a sample comprised 134 Business Education lecturers in universities in the south south geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The instrument for data collection was a 66-item questionnaire. The instrument was validated by experts in Business Education. The internal consistency of the instrument was determined using cronbach alpha, which has a reliability coefficient of 0.93. The data were analysed using mean and standard deviation. The study revealed the prospects of teaching ICT: ICT facilitates interaction between lecturers and students; ICT enhances effective storage of business information; ICT facilitates the retrieval of business information. The study also revealed constraints facing the teaching of ICT such as inadequate ICT facilities/equipment; frequent electricity interruption of ICT facilities and poor implementation of ICT policies. Moreover, the study revealed some strategies for enhancing the teaching of ICT: adequate funding of ICT facilities; provision of adequate ICT equipment; provision of adequate ICT facilities among others. Among the recommendations made were that Business Education lecturers should undergo training and retraining in ICT programme to have more skills and competencies, that adequate ICT facilities should be provided by university authorities to enable lecturers carry out their teaching assignment effectively.
Determining Biology Student Teachers' Cognitive Structure on the Concept of &quot;Diffusion&quot; through the Free Word-Association Test and the Drawing-Writing Technique
Author: Kurt, Hakan
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Biology,Cognitive Structures,Physics,Scientific Concepts,Qualitative Research,Association Measures,Freehand Drawing,Content Analysis

The aim of the current study is to investigate student biology teachers' cognitive structures related to &quot;diffusion&quot; through the free word-association test and the drawing-writing technique. As the research design of the study, the qualitative research method was applied. The data were collected from 44 student biology teachers. The free word-association test and the drawing-writing technique were used as data collection instruments. The data were subject to content analysis and divided into categories through coding. In the analysis, the categories were formed and determined through the results of word-association test and drawing-writing test which were completed by the student biology teachers. With the help of these categories, the cognitive structures of student biology teachers were explained. The data collected through the study were divided into 8 categories (&quot;defining diffusion,&quot; &quot;diffusion environments,&quot; &quot;diffusion-forms of substance transfer,&quot; &quot;places and structures where diffusion occurs,&quot; &quot;substances in diffusion and their characteristics,&quot; &quot;importance of diffusion in plants,&quot; &quot;examples of diffusion&quot; and &quot;factors influencing diffusion speed&quot;). The common and dominant category in both assessment instruments is &quot;defining diffusion&quot;. On the other hand, it was determined that student biology teachers had alternative concepts related to diffusion. At the end of the article, comprehensive suggestions are presented on the subject.
The Influence of Ethnic Background, Gender and Age on Student Performance in Distance Learning Programs
Author: Koch, James V.
Date: 2005-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Characteristics,College Students,Distance Education,Technology Uses in Education,Ethnic Groups,Racial Differences,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Interactive Video,Television,College Faculty,Teacher Characteristics,Grades (Scholastic),Regression (Statistics)

The role of distance learning in higher education has exploded in recent years. The Sloan Center for OnLine Education reports that the number of students taking online courses has been growing at approximately 20 percent per year and that more than 1.9 million students were taking an online course in the United States in Fall 2003 (Carlson, 2004). However, this does not reflect the full impact of distance education, for still other students engage in distance learning via television, PCs, compact disks, DVDs, and the like. This paper focuses on the effects of ethnic background, gender, and age on the distance learning performance of American college students. The data consist of 76,866 student performances in distance learning courses at Old Dominion University (Norfolk, Virginia) during the years 1994-2001.
Simultaneous Learning of Two Foreign Languages, English and French, by Adult Persian-Speaking Learners
Author: Rahmatian, Rouhollah
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),French,Second Languages,Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Bilingual Education,Bilingualism,Multilingualism,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis,Age Differences,Language Fluency,Code Switching (Language),College Students,Measures (Individuals)

In today's world, a good command of more than two foreign languages is a commonplace necessity. However, this is not the case for the majority of language learners in Iran. The foreign languages which could be of any avail to them are neither close to Persian nor have any daily social usage. The present research aims at promoting this linguistic ability by improving the methods of simultaneous teaching of two foreign languages in Iran. Through studying the concept of bilingualism and acquiring a more profound insight into simultaneous teaching, a plan was designed for teaching 20 sessions of English and French to two groups: Group A comprised of beginner learners in both languages and Group B of intermediate learners in English who were beginners in French. Thirty-six participants took part in the project. Twelve were in the simultaneous classes and 24 in the Control Groups, assigned into four groups of six based on language proficiency levels. The following results were reached based on the average grades of the final exam and the placement tests (given both before and after the course). On the whole, Groups A and B obtained higher averages than the Control Groups. The findings of this study suggest that not only simultaneous learning is not an impeding factor but also it reinforces learning of the two languages. We hope that this research will be a first step towards a more extensive study on a national scale for Iranians and especially for children to be multilingual.
Encouraging Creativity in Online University Classes
Author: Muirhead, Brent
Date: 2005-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Creativity,Online Courses,Instructional Innovation,Instructional Design,Teaching Methods,Educational Philosophy,Educational Strategies,Educational Practices,Misconceptions,Creative Development,Creative Activities

Educational and business literature affirms the importance and value of creativity. Unfortunately, this knowledge is not always presented in a manner that is useful to online instructors who want to integrate more reflective lessons into their courses. The discussion will provide vital background information on creativity and offer relevant instructional suggestions to promote creativity in online classes.
Transformational, Transactional Leadership Styles and Job Performance of Academic Leaders
Author: Mahdinezhad, Maryam
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Leadership Styles,Transformational Leadership,Job Performance,Higher Education,Leaders

In higher learning education, the performance is influenced by many factors. Effective leadership has an imperative role in the better performance and growth of the organization. Yet, several performance efforts were unsuccessful as a result of factors such as satisfactory leadership style of leaders. This study was carried out to identify the effect of styles of leadership on job performance. The assumed leadership styles are transactional and transformational. The research inspected the association between transactional (contingent rewards) and transformational styles of leadership influenced performance of academic leaders. The findings of this study would be useful for academic leaders. It is mainly aimed to increase the effectiveness of higher learning institution; therefore, they adopt leadership style that refines abilities of academic leaders and assists them to attain profit performance.
Social Adaptation and Its Relationship to Achievement Motivation among High School Students in Jordan
Author: AlZboon, Saleem Odeh
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,High School Students,Student Adjustment,Adjustment (to Environment),Achievement Need,Correlation,Statistical Significance,Rating Scales,Validity,Statistical Distributions

The study amid at exploring and detecting the level of social adaptation and its relationship with the achievement motivation of the secondary school students in Jordan, the study sample consisted of 495 secondary school students in the province of Jerash, and to achieve the objective of this study comes the development of two tools: the first one measures the social adaptation, and the second one measures the achievement motivation. The study found many results, including: that the level of social adaptation and achievement motivation among secondary school students in the province of Jerash were high, and also showed the presence of a statistically significant positive relationship between the social adaptation and the achievement motivation among the secondary school students in the province of Jerash too; therefore and in light of these results, the researcher recommends conducting further studies exploring the social adaptation relationship to other variables.
Loyalty Switching from Traditional to e-Learning in Indian Higher Education: A Markov Chain Analysis
Author: Rajasekhar, Mamilla
Date: 2005-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Higher Education,Universities,Electronic Learning,Markov Processes,Teacher Surveys,Student Surveys,Conventional Instruction,Questionnaires,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Attitude Change

It is high time for Indian universities to transform themselves from sellers to marketers, though they are non-profit organizations, in marketing their degrees to its customers (students). In this direction e-learning could be one of the tools that helps achieve this objective. The authors in this survey-based article studied the consumers' (professors, scholars, and students of their university) loyalty switching from traditional to e-learning through Markov Chain Analysis, an operations research technique, based on which they suggested certain strategies to be adopted in order to provide quality higher education, as is intended by WTO's Cancun 2003 Meet, and to face the imminent, healthy, and cut-throat competition from foreign as well as private universities in both regular and distance education product categories from January, 2005 onwards.