ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Understanding Factors Associated with Children's Motivation to Engage in Recess-Time Physical Activity
Author: Efrat, Merav W.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Motivation,Recess Breaks,Physical Activities,Physical Activity Level,Correlation,Self Efficacy,Elementary School Students,Barriers,Measurement Equipment,Student Surveys,Adults,Role,Statistical Analysis

Physical activity is linked with health and academic benefits. While recess provides the greatest opportunity for children to accumulate physical activity, most children are not motivated to engage in sufficient amounts of physical activity during recess. Research demonstrates a strong relationship between self-efficacy and children's motivation to engage in physical activity. The purpose of this study was to explore whether in the context of recess there is a relationship between physical activity self-efficacy and children's motivation to engage in physical activity. One hundred and sixty-one students were recruited from three elementary schools. Physical activity self-efficacy (barrier and task) and physical activity data were collected utilizing a self-efficacy instrument and accelerometers. This study found evidence of two types of barrier self-efficacy, adult encouragement barrier self-efficacy and other barrier self-efficacy, neither of these types of barrier self-efficacy, nor task self-efficacy were found to be significantly related to motivation to engage in physical activity during recess. Given research suggesting that other types of physical activity self-efficacy may be useful in understanding children motivation to engage in physical activity, more research in this area is needed. Future research may consider exploring the relationship between asking efficacy, environmental change efficacy and motivation to engage in recess-time physical activity. This research can assist practitioners and researchers identify modifiable correlates associated with children's recess time physical activity. Such evidence could be utilized to develop interventions that are effective at increasing the amount of physical activity children accumulate during recess time.
A Paradox within the Time Value of Money: A Critical Thinking Exercise for Finance Students
Author: Delaney, Charles J.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Finance Occupations,Time,Loan Repayment,Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Learning Processes,Teaching Methods,Concept Formation,College Students,Standards,Business Administration Education,Mathematical Formulas

This study presents a paradox within the time value of money (TVM), namely, that the interest-principal sequence embedded in the payment stream of an amortized loan is exactly the opposite of the interest-principal sequence implicit in the present value of a matching annuity. We examine this inverse sequence, both mathematically and intuitively, and argue that it provides an excellent exercise for finance students to explore, both to enhance their critical thinking skills as well as to strengthen their understanding of TVM concepts. Additionally, such an exercise will involve them actively in the learning process, as mandated by AACSB International's &quot;Eligibility Procedures and Standards for Business Accreditation.&quot;
An Exploratory Study of the Effects of Online Course Efficiency Perceptions on Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) Measures
Author: Estelami, Hooman
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Online Courses,Student Attitudes,Efficiency,Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance,Business Administration Education,Student Surveys,Graduate Students,Masters Programs,Statistical Analysis

One of the fundamental drivers of the growing use of distance learning methods in modern business education has been the efficiency gains associated with this method of educational delivery. Distance methods benefit both students and educational institutions as they facilitate the processing of large volumes of learning material to overcome barriers related to time, geography and physical facility constraints. Nevertheless, existing research has not examined the extent by which these efficiency gains, compared to traditional face-to-face teaching, are recognized by online students. Moreover, the extent by which students' perceptions of course efficiency affects other key educational measures, such as intent to take online courses in the future, and instructor and course ratings, has not been examined in current research. In this paper, utilizing data from student evaluation of teaching (SET) surveys from multiple sections of three online marketing courses, the effects of perceived course efficiency on various SET measures are examined. The results indicate, that contrary to popular belief, students who view online courses as efficient exhibit lower sentiments towards the course and the instructor, and are also academically weaker than other students. The paper concludes with a discussion of the findings and future directions for research.
Incorporating Sustainability Issues into the Financial Accounting Curriculum
Author: Haskin, Daniel L.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Accounting,Business Administration Education,Sustainability,College Curriculum,Social Responsibility,Corporations,Standards,Governing Boards,Credibility

Changes in the views that society holds of capital allocation suggest that sustainability reporting needs to be incorporated into the financial accounting curriculum. This paper reviews the background and history of corporate social responsibility and sustainability reporting and discusses formation of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). The development of the SASB provides us with a framework to enhance the credibility and provide assurance for corporate social responsibility and sustainability reporting. A suggested outline for including sustainability reporting in a financial accounting course is presented.
A Formula for the Units to Satisfy an Operation's Desired Rate of Return in CVP Analysis--A Conceptual Approach
Author: Anderson, Johann A.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Accounting,Mathematical Formulas,Costs,Income,Algebra,Equations (Mathematics),Productivity

A common formula presented in many managerial- and cost-accounting textbooks makes possible the determination of the quantity of units which must be produced and sold to generate a desired dollar-amount of operating income. This article addresses the question &quot;What formula can be used to determine the quantity of units needed to yield a desired operating-income level expressed as a rate of return on total operations-costs?&quot; Algebraic and conceptual issues regarding the derivation of such a formula are identified. The desired formula is initially derived via a conceptual approach, which is verified with algebraic solutions afterward. An example problem is given, followed by concluding remarks.
The Treatment of Six Sigma in Introductory Operations Management Textbooks: Clearing Up the Confusion
Author: Ravinder, Handanhal
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Textbooks,Operations Research,Management Systems,Quality Control,Statistical Analysis,Business Administration Education,Textbook Content

This paper critically examines the treatment of the statistical basis for Six Sigma and process capability in popular operations management textbooks. It discusses areas of confusion and suggest ways of treating the topic that make sense to instructors as well as students. Even though Six Sigma was introduced almost 30 years ago, misconceptions persist. In the textbooks we have found no consistency of approach or understanding of the statistical underpinnings (3.4 defects per million opportunities) of Six Sigma. Sometimes statements are made that are factually incorrect and cause frustration for students and instructors. Similar difficulties are encountered in discussions of the related concept of process capability. The paper suggests changes that will help resolve these issues and bring much-needed clarity to discussions of these important ideas. Students will find the material much more accessible and instructors will find it much easier to convey the concepts underlying this important topic.
Integrating Academic Journal Review Assignments into a Graduate Business Leadership Course
Author: Schultz, Jennifer L.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Graduate Students,Assignments,Business Administration Education,Prior Learning,Periodicals,Elective Courses,Leadership Training,Doctoral Programs,Editing,Best Practices,Management Development,Writing for Publication,Course Descriptions,Peer Evaluation

Graduate course assignments that are pragmatic, challenging, scaffold prior learning, and support academic career aspirations can be difficult to create and even more problematic to assess for even the most experienced faculty. This paper presents a class assignment that incorporated a real-world journal reviewing assignment into an elective doctoral leadership seminar. This manuscript presents an overview of the assignment, journal editor perceptions of the experience, and recommendations for best practices.
VoIM-Mediated Cooperative Tasks for English Language Learners
Author: Chinnery, George M.
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English Language Learners,Telecommunications,Internet,Computer Mediated Communication,Handheld Devices,Cooperative Learning,Educational Benefits,Synchronous Communication,Asynchronous Communication,Guidelines,Media Selection,Video Technology

The use of telephones--even mobile phones--in language learning is not unique (see Chinnery 2006). The literature is also The literature is also replete with imaginative ideas on how to apply Internet chat software like instant messengers (IM) to language learning. A more recent technological development of use to educators is Internet telephony, or Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP). The premiere example of this technology is Skype, which has been described in discussions of distance and tandem language learning as a &quot;disruptive technology&quot;--one that replaces other existing technologies or practices (Godwin-Jones 2005). In addition to being disruptive of traditional telephone communications, VoIP programs like Skype are also altering the way people use text-based IM software to communicate. Indeed, hybrid tools that combine instant messenger and Internet telephony features are now referred to as Voice-over-Instant-Messenger (VoIM) clients, as they combine the functionality and benefits of both text-chat and voice-chat media. This article discusses three of those benefits--(1) computer-mediated communication; (2) negotiation of meaning; and (3) cooperative task-based learning--and describes how they can be uniquely combined to create a VoIM-mediated cooperative activity for English language learners.
Building Vocabulary and Improving Writing While Developing a Tourist Brochure
Author: Johari, Siti Katijah
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Vocabulary Development,Tourism,Advertising,Printed Materials,Prewriting,Creativity,Writing Processes,Language Usage,Writing Instruction,Writing Improvement,Video Technology,Feedback (Response),Reader Response,Questionnaires,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction

Writing, and the vocabulary building that goes with it, is a more complex process than merely putting words on a page. In the process of acquiring vocabulary, for example, students need to understand not just what individual words mean but also which combinations of these words in sentences or paragraphs convey a meaningful message to the reader and how the audience and the writer's purpose determine appropriate word choices. Students learn this throughout three stages of writing: (1) pre-writing; (2) while-writing; and (3) post-writing (Hedge 1993). This article describes how students asked to produce a tourist brochure on resorts in their country can build vocabulary and improve their writing. Giving students the opportunity to create a tourist brochure exposes them to a style of writing that relates to their lives and provides them with an opportunity to be creative. This article presents a discussion of how to introduce writing lessons associated with tourist brochures and how to help students plan, write, evaluate, and display their brochures.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Two Heads Are Better than One
Author: Horn, Bradley
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interdisciplinary Approach,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Instructional Innovation,Team Teaching,Figurative Language,Course Content,Vignettes

To meet the ever-changing needs of students in the modern world, forward-thinking educators are crossing the traditional borders of their own disciplines to work with colleagues from other fields to develop novel approaches to teaching. Examples of cross-disciplinary efforts illustrate both the creativity of their participants and the promise and excitement that they hold for students: Biochemists are working with business faculty (Keller and Cox 2004), philosophy teachers are collaborating with physicists (Jordan 1989), and mathematics instructors are teaming up with music teachers (Bamberger 2000). Similarly, English language teaching (ELT) professionals are reaching out to colleagues from other disciplines (including health, history, humanities, math, psychology, science, social studies, and sociology) at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels to develop innovative courses, materials, and instructional approaches. This article shares insights gained from the authors' interdisciplinary work in the hopes that other ELT professionals might benefit from them. The authors discuss specific steps that can be taken to ensure successful partnerships as they focus on three key areas: (1) initiating an interdisciplinary project; (2) establishing an interdisciplinary team; and (3) working successfully with other disciplines. The discussion is organized around nine ELT scenarios and numerous English idioms that illustrate many issues that could arise in the course of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Some Suggestions for Academic Writing Instruction at English Teacher Training Colleges
Author: Ozarska, Magdalena
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Academic Discourse,Higher Education,Writing Instruction,Error Correction,Writing (Composition),Comparative Analysis,Cooperative Learning,Process Approach (Writing)

This article presents practical suggestions and tasks to make it easier to teach second language academic writing at the college level. It discusses the necessity of a warm-up period in which learners produce first drafts in pairs or small groups and do peer error correction. The article offers tasks such as reacting to an academic review, comparing two academic articles, and summarizing academic articles.
Applying Reading Research to the Development of an Integrated Lesson Plan
Author: Baker, Thomas
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Reading Research,Lesson Plans,Whole Language Approach,Phonics,Teaching Methods,Reading Instruction,Integrated Curriculum,Phonemic Awareness,Reading Fluency,Vocabulary Development,Reading Comprehension,English Language Learners,Foreign Countries

This article discusses whole language and phonics approaches to teaching L1 reading. It argues to bring these two perspectives together under an integrated approach to better teach second language reading. The article offers an integrated lesson plan with adaptable activities and techniques that show how to apply the integrated approach.
Student-Produced Video: Two Approaches
Author: Carney, Nathaniel
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Video Technology,English Language Learners,English (Second Language),Student Centered Learning,Learner Engagement,Student Projects,Cooperative Learning,Films,Teaching Methods,Instructional Effectiveness,College Students,Foreign Countries

This article introduces the idea of using video production to engage second language learners in learner-centered, project-based learning activities to motivate them to learn and participate through writing, directing, acting in, and editing a movie. The authors describe two projects. In the first project, four pairs of students each created a three-minute film. In the second project, all eight students worked together to create one long movie. The advantages and disadvantages of both approaches were discussed.
Using Anecdotes in Language Class
Author: Salli-Çopur, Deniz
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Figurative Language,Story Telling,Personal Narratives,Teaching Methods,Expressive Language,Oral Language,Interpersonal Communication,Educational Benefits,Foreign Countries,Written Language,Listening Comprehension,Classroom Communication

This article discusses the usefulness of anecdotes as a technique to stimulate learners' interest and thus create a meaningful learning context in the second language classroom. It describes the pattern of an anecdote and how it should be formed as well as the different types of anecdotes. The article offers tips to successfully implement this technique.
Teaching English for and with Communities
Author: Salas, Spencer
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries,Community Programs,Summer Programs,Language Teachers,Reading Programs,Curriculum,Program Implementation,Program Effectiveness,Intergenerational Programs,Elementary Secondary Education

This article is a reflection of English teaching in Chiclayo, Peru, at a not-for-profit cultural center. It starts with a brief explanation of the authors' desire to help transform the community through English teaching. The article then explains the concept of civic education and offers a three-tiered approach that has been designed to help the community: Chiclayo reads, summer institute for k-12 English teachers, and the advanced curriculum. The implementation and results of the projects are discussed.
Student Documentaries: A Language Learning Tool
Author: Yamak, Linda Adra
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Documentaries,Foreign Countries,Communicative Competence (Languages),Teaching Methods,Student Projects,Guidelines,Multimedia Materials,Editing,Planning,Cooperative Learning,Technological Literacy,Decision Making,Private Colleges

This article describes the reasons for project-based learning and how it better motivates students in an EFL classroom. It illustrates this topic by presenting a documentary film project that was carried out in a high-intermediate EFL class in Saudi Arabia. The article summarizes the theoretical support for communicative language learning and project-based approaches. The author then describes the documentary film project in detail and presents an evaluation of the project based on Simkins et al.'s (2002) framework of evaluation for multimedia projects.
New York, New York
Author: Santos, Thomas W.
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Urban Areas,Immigration,Geography,Architecture,Natural Resources,Tourism,Web Sites,United States History,Neighborhoods

This article describes New York City. It presents information about its history, immigration process, geography, architecture, rivers, bridges, famous buildings and parks, famous neighborhoods, arts and entertainment, and tourist attractions and activities. The article also provides useful websites about New York City. It ends with a text about the United Nations Headquarters in midtown Manhattan.
Adbusting: Critical Media Literacy in a Multi-Skills Academic Writing Lesson
Author: Grigoryan, Anna
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Media Literacy,Academic Discourse,Second Language Learning,Lesson Plans,Writing Processes,Advertising,Second Language Instruction,Writing Instruction,Process Approach (Writing),College Students,Brainstorming,Peer Evaluation,Self Evaluation (Individuals),Student Evaluation,Revision (Written Composition)

This article provides 10 reasons why it is important to do critical media analysis in the second language classroom and describes how a process-writing approach can be used for this in a university writing class. The authors explain how to prepare a lesson plan and the idea of an &quot;Adbuster.&quot; They then describe 10 stages in the lesson plan that involve different activities that blend the themes of an advertisement with the stages of the writing process.
Using Teacher-Developed Corpora in the CBI Classroom
Author: Salsbury, Tom
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Course Content,Computational Linguistics,Independent Study,Language Usage,Teaching Methods,Dictionaries,Grammar,Vocabulary,Development,Engineering Education,Architecture,Textbooks,Journal Articles,Writing (Composition),English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries,College Students,Academic Discourse,Teacher Developed Materials,College Faculty

This article argues for the use of teacher-generated corpora in content-based courses. Using a content course for engineering and architecture students as an example, the article explains how a corpus consisting of texts from textbooks and journal articles helped students learn grammar, vocabulary, and writing. The article explains how the corpus was compiled and presents examples of how students learned to analyze language use using corpus tools and dictionaries. The article ends by emphasizing the advantages of corpus analysis for self-directed learning.
Scaffolding Linguistic and Intercultural Goals in EFL with Simplified Novels and Their Film Adaptations
Author: Zoreda, Margaret Lee
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Scaffolding (Teaching Technique),Films,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Grade 8,Grade 9,Novels,Cultural Awareness,Authors,Intercultural Communication,Language Skills,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries

This article argues that exposure to culture will help students develop complex linguistic and cultural skills. The authors discuss the use of graded literary readers, audio resources, and films. They present a detailed description of the implementation and results of two simplified novel modules in an EFL program. One module was taught to students from the upper intermediate eighth and ninth levels of the English program. It focused on the novel &quot;1984&quot; by British writer George Orwell. The second module was taught to students from the sixth level of the English program, ranging from high beginner to low intermediate levels, and was structured around &quot;Of Mice and Men,&quot; by Nobel Laureate John Steinbeck (2002b). Using these modules, students can approach and interact critically with other cultures, utilizing a graded literary reader and its audio and film versions to aid in the acquisition and strengthening of complex linguistic and cultural skills.
Six Vocabulary Activities for the English Language Classroom
Author: Folse, Keith S.
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English Language Learners,Vocabulary Development,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Learning Activities,Phrase Structure,Verbs,Language Patterns,Form Classes (Languages),Language Usage,Word Frequency,Word Lists,Educational Objectives

This article focuses on the development of vocabulary among English language learners. The author first defines what a &quot;word&quot; means, then discusses five aspects of vocabulary knowledge. Drawing on Swain (1993), the author identifies three main goals of vocabulary learning. The rest of the article is devoted to the description of six activities to help students learn vocabulary in ESL/EFL contexts.