ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Teacher's Approaches in Teaching Literature: Observations of ESL Classroom
Author: Mustakim, Siti Salina
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Childrens Literature,Elementary School Teachers,English (Second Language),Grade 5,English Language Learners,Textbooks,Second Language Learning,Barriers,Foreign Countries,Teacher Role,Qualitative Research,Semi Structured Interviews,Observation,Check Lists,Learning Activities

This study aimed to identify the approaches employed by teachers in teaching Contemporary Children's Literature Program to upper primary school. Using classroom observations and interview as research instruments, this paper evaluates the approaches of five ESL teachers teaching Year 5 students and examines the various challenges faced by them in the teaching of literature. Preliminary findings on the approaches revealed that the incorporation of literary elements in the classroom was minimal. Teachers were lacked creativity and fully utilized the modules provided by the Curriculum Development Centre. The Pre, While and Post-Reading was not employed effectively due to the lack of textbook provided by the school. Nevertheless, the program provides great potential for enhancing students' language learning in the classroom. This study contributes to the field of curriculum and pedagogy for authentic learning from the evaluation of teachers' approaches in the classroom learning.
Cognitive Strategy in Learning Chemistry: How Chunking and Learning Get Together
Author: Lah, Norma Che
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Short Term Memory,Secondary School Students,Chemistry,Science Instruction,Secondary School Science,Scientific Concepts,Teaching Methods,Cognitive Processes,Learning Processes,Qualitative Research,Interviews,Observation,Documentation,Content Analysis,Journal Writing

The study explores chunking strategies applied in Short Term Memory (STM) by upper secondary students of mixed chemistry learning abilities. The aim of the study is to observe variations in chunking strategies utilized by these students when learning the Periodic Table of Elements in the Form Four Chemistry syllabus. Findings show that students applied varied chunking strategies, of which, three patterns prevailed at STM level: similar chunking, mixed chunking, and characteristic chunking. Secondary school teachers in guiding their students through the Chemistry learning process should remain mindful of presenting didactic materials in a way that not only accommodates the students' various chunking strategies abilities needs, but at the same time hone the students' learning skills.
Issues and Concerns Faced by Undergraduate Language Student Teachers during Teaching Practicum Experiences
Author: Ali, Mohd Sofi
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Teachers,Student Teaching,Practicums,Mentors,Cooperating Teachers,Supervisors,Supervisor Supervisee Relationship,Teacher Expectations of Students,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Qualitative Research,Case Studies,Undergraduate Students,Time Management,Secondary School Students,Questionnaires,Interviews

This study examined specific issues and concerns faced by Bachelor of Education student teachers majoring in Language and Literature during their 12-week teaching practicum experience. Specifically, three main areas of concerns were examined. They were: (1) specific issues and concerns related to the implementation of teaching practicum faced by the student teachers; (2) Effect of interactions with the mentor teachers and faculty supervisor on the effectiveness of the practicum experience; and (3) the expectations of the mentor teacher and faculty supervisors on the performance of the student s during their practicum experience. The findings indicated that student teachers were concerned over a series of instructional, administration and student management issues during their practicum experience. Besides, the interactions with their mentor teachers and faculty supervisors, and their expectations of their student teachers seemed to have affected the performance of the student teachers during the practicum experience. The concerns they expressed in study therefore were genuine and they must be duly addressed by the faculty supervisors, mentor teachers, faculty management, faculty curriculum developers and school management.
Cross Context Role of Language Proficiency in Learners' Use of Language Learning Strategies
Author: Kamalizad, Jalal
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Proficiency,Learning Strategies,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Foreign Countries,College Students,Males,Semi Structured Interviews,Statistical Analysis

Responding to the controversies in the results of past studies regarding the impact of language proficiency on learners' use of language learning strategies, this article reports the effect of language proficiency on the strategy use of Iranian English learners across two different settings, namely ESL Malaysia, and EFL Iran. Some 157 Iranian college level male English learners were randomly selected from both settings as establishing the ESL and EFL groups of the study. They were further grouped into their appropriate levels of language proficiency based on their language institutes' placement tests, and their selfassessed proficiency report. Version seven of Oxford's SILL was adopted to collect information on the learners' perceived use of language learning strategies regarding the overall SILL and the six strategy categories included in SILL. Statistical techniques, namely ANOVA and MANOVA, were separately utilized for analyzing the data collected for ESL and EFL groups. To gain rich data, the researchers conducted a semi-structured one-on-one interview with 12 students (six from each setting) to elicit information on the participants' incentives for learning and using the target language in their related settings (Iran and Malaysia). The results of the study show that language proficiency significantly affected the ESL learners in using both the overall SILL and the six strategy categories included in SILL. In contrast, EFL learners across low, intermediate and advanced groups of proficiency did not significantly differ from each other with respect to overall use of the SILL and its six strategy categories.
Developing Soft Skills Using &quot;Literature Circles&quot;
Author: Azmi, Mohd Nazri Bin Latiff
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Active Learning,Reading Instruction,Group Activities,Skill Development,Interpersonal Competence,Communication Skills,Language Skills,Program Effectiveness,Reader Response,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Questionnaires,Action Research

This study investigates the impact of the implementation of &quot;Literature Circles&quot; in an Active Learning classroom in relations to developing soft skills among university students. The use of Literature Circles is a well-known strategy in teaching the students to be more creative, independent, and think out of the box. A group of thirty-three students was involved in this seven weeks teaching and learning session. Towards the end of the period of implementation, the researcher found a gradually positive impact in developing soft skills and also linguistic skills. This action research has given a huge impact not only to the language teaching and learning session but also in molding a better curriculum design for a betterment of the education system.
Financial Decentralization in Malaysian Schools: Strategies for Effective Implementation
Author: Radzi, Norfariza Mohd
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Finance,Resource Allocation,Qualitative Research,Interviews,Principals,Institutional Autonomy,Money Management,Stakeholders,Administrative Organization,Program Implementation,Institutional Mission,Disclosure,Integrity,Entrepreneurship,Power Structure,Educational Administration

This article presents findings on the essential strategies required at the school site and the relevant people responsible for the effective implementation of school-based financial management in Malaysia. Many lessons have been learned since more than a decade of the school-based financial management reform in Malaysia through the establishment of school as Responsibility Centre or Pusat Tanggungjawab (PTj). The government of Malaysia has allocated an enormous amount of money for the education sector during last the few decades to ensure the highest quality of education for Malaysian society. Therefore school finance has to be managed strategically to confirm the best educational outcome through effective resource allocation. This study employed the qualitative approach using the interview method with ten selected principals heading schools with financial autonomy in Malaysia. The findings revealed a few essential strategies that need to be focused by schools both at individual level and school level in order to successfully manage school finances. The collaboration and mutual effort from all stakeholders are expected to bring transformation toward effective school based financial management in Malaysia.
The Relationship between Parenting Styles and Students' Attitude toward Leisure Time Reading
Author: Rena, Syahidah
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Parenting Styles,Recreational Reading,Correlation,Student Attitudes,Grade 6,Grade 5,Attitude Measures,Surveys,Reading Attitudes,Elementary School Students,Questionnaires,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Rating Scales,Statistical Analysis,Predictor Variables,Student Surveys,Models,Multiple Regression Analysis

The main purpose of this study was to state the relationship between the parenting style and students' attitude toward leisure reading. A total of 147 (65 male and 82 female) students from two classes (class five, 80 and class six, 67) were participated in the present study. The Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) and the Elementary Reading Attitude Survey (ERAS) were adopted and used. Results revealed that: (a) participants held more positive attitudes toward reading; (b) males and females generally had similar attitude toward reading; (c) participants from both classes had similar attitudes toward reading; (d) authoritative style was the most highest practiced by the parents according to the students' perception on their parents' preferred type of parenting; (e) there was identifiable relationship between students' attitudes toward leisure reading and their parents' parenting style. Furthermore, there was an evidence of significant correlation between perceived parenting styles and the attitude toward leisure reading by gender; and (f) there was evidence that authoritative style raised in linear best predicted students' attitude toward leisure reading.
Color, Temperature and Heat: Exploring University Students Mental Thoughts
Author: Canlas, Ian Phil
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Color,Heat,Scientific Concepts,College Students,Student Attitudes,Undergraduate Students,Preservice Teachers,Secondary School Teachers,Elementary School Teachers,Science Teachers,Comprehension,Climate,Knowledge Level,Misconceptions,Questionnaires

Color, temperature and heat are among the concepts in science that are interconnected. These concepts are introduced to learners even before they enter the basic education. On the other hand, in school, it is formally introduced to them not only in science but also in the humanities. The foregoing study attempted to explore the mental thoughts of university students on color, temperature and heat using everyday circumstances that involved the said concepts. The situations in question form were administered to 50 3rd year Bachelor of Secondary Education majoring Physical Science and 3rd year Bachelor in Elementary Education majoring Content. Data gathered and collected were subjected to simple Collaizi method of data analysis to which themes and patterns were sought from the responses. Results were presented using percentages and simple frequency. The study revealed that university students possess a gap in their understanding of the above-mentioned concepts as greater majority of them possesses contradicting and inconsistent explanations. This implies that science curriculum both in the basic education and higher education needs revisiting. Likewise, an effective teaching sequence related to these concepts may be developed and used to improve students' conceptions.
Environmental Interfaces in Teaching Economic Statistics
Author: Campos, Celso
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Statistics,Mathematics Instruction,Economics Education,College Mathematics,Undergraduate Students,Conservation (Environment),Mathematical Models,Critical Theory,Foreign Countries,Group Activities,Student Projects,Instructional Effectiveness

The objective of this article is, based on the Critical Statistics Education assumptions, to value some environmental interfaces in teaching Statistics by modeling projects. Due to this, we present a practical case, one in which we address an environmental issue, placed in the context of the teaching of index numbers, within the Statistics discipline in an undergraduate course in Economic Sciences. In this project, we discuss the Human Development Index (HDI) and we propose the creation of an environmental index in order to evaluate the countries concern level in following some ecological and/or preservation practices.
Development of Quality Assurance System in Culture and Nation Character Education in Primary Education in Indonesia
Author: Susilana, Rudi
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Quality Assurance,Values Education,National Curriculum,Cultural Education,Elementary Education,Statistical Analysis,Research and Development,Program Design,Program Development,Program Attitudes,Systems Development,Educational Quality,Foreign Countries

The purpose of national education is to develop skills and build dignified national character and civilization in educating nation life (Act No. 20, 2003). The paper describes a system of quality assurance in culture and character education in primary education. This study employs the six sigma model which consists of the formula DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) to model the development of Quality Assurance System. Quantitative approach is used in this study with Research and Development (R&amp;D) method. The research methodology consists of three stages: preface, development, and examination. The study finds that comprehension level of school members towards the idea, design, and implementation of culture and nation character education in the first stages of academic learning is generally considered decent.
Open Access to Mexican Academic Production
Author: Adame, Silvia I.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Resources,Metadata,Access to Information,Open Source Technology,Shared Resources and Services,Program Descriptions,Database Management Systems,Database Design,Courseware,Higher Education,Computer Software Reviews

This paper presents a description of the metadata harvester software development. This system provides access to reliable and quality educational resources, shared by Mexican Universities through their repositories, to anyone with Internet Access. We present the conceptual and contextual framework, followed by the technical basis, the results and future work. This paper is based on the experience gained from working with the technical committee of the project sponsored by CUDI-CONACYT titled: Metasearch of Educational repositories to Promote the Use of Learning Objects and Open Educational Resources: Best Practices.
Career Guidance, Participation of Students and Its Implication for Kano, Nigeria
Author: Abubakar, Isa Ado
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Career Guidance,Student Participation,Career Exploration,Evaluation,Likert Scales,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Multiple Regression Analysis,Gender Differences,Career Development,Secondary School Students,Statistical Distributions

The purpose of the study was to examine students' participation in career guidance activities as mechanism through which young adults are developed into productive, responsible personalities well equipped for life and work in today's technology based society. The study focused on career information search, career exploration and assessment aspects of participation. Thus, the findings would help the stakeholders, policy makers and educators in improving the career guidance in schools for effective delivery. Data were collected on 387 participants through 4 Likert scale questionnaires and descriptive statistic, independent t- tests and multiple regression analysis were performed. The results revealed that participation in career guidance activities is generally low and no significant difference existed in the pattern of participation among genders. The predictors were determined and implications of the study are discussed.
Relationship between Learning Strategies and Motivation by Using Structural Equation Modeling Approach
Author: Adnan, Mohamad Azrien Mohamed
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Learning Strategies,Student Motivation,Correlation,Structural Equation Models,Semitic Languages,Questionnaires,Construct Validity,Factor Analysis,Models,Self Control,Peer Teaching,Metacognition,College Students,Reliability,Measures (Individuals)

This paper aimed at examining the learning strategies constructs and to investigate the relationship between learning strategies and motivation in Arabic courses. The study uses a questionnaire as the information-gathering instrument, and the participants comprised students from two public universities in Peninsular Malaysia who are studying Arabic language. A total of 139 students were selected for this study. The questionnaire's construct validity was tested using confirmatory factor analysis. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that a model including factors representing the dimensions metacognitive self-regulation, organization and peer learning was the best fit. Significant correlations between motivation and learning strategies subscales (metacognitive self-regulation and organization) provided preliminary evidence of predictive validity of the measure. Metacognitive self-regulation strategy has positive correlation with organization and peer learning strategy. The organization strategy was also positively correlated to peer learning strategy. The metacognitive self-regulation and organization have significant effect on motivation. Contrary to our expectation, peer learning has no significant effect on motivation.
Business Studies Teachers and Student Needs
Author: Mei, Chiew Wye
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Business Education Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Curriculum Development,Student Attitudes,Business Administration Education,Experiential Learning,Student Needs,Skill Development,Communication Skills,Problem Solving,Leadership Training,Ethics,Responsibility,Positive Attitudes,Work Ethic,Student Motivation,Success,Qualitative Research,Interviews,Theory Practice Relationship,Needs Assessment

This paper is a report on the findings of a study conducted on the direct users of the Business Studies curriculum in Malaysia to uncover the perceived gap between what was experienced with what was wanted. Interviews were used to examine the needs of the Form Six (equivalent to &quot;A&quot; level) Business Studies teachers and students. Findings indicate that teachers wanted some form of practical work but were worried about the time constraint in carrying it out. Certain topics such as business law, cooperatives and non-profit organisations should be discarded from the curriculum or revamped. Students clamour for practical work and emphasise the need to improve their communication, problem solving and leadership skills. Teachers and students felt values such as honesty, integrity and responsibility should be inculcated in students. Positive attitude, hardworking and strongly motivated are attitudes necessary for success in the business world, and these should be emphasised as well. The Malaysian Examination Council, which is the developer of the curriculum, needs to take a serious look at the lack in the curriculum to ensure a comprehensive curriculum is developed.
Teachers' Planning and Preparation for Lesson Plan in the Implementation of Form 4 Physical Education Curriculum for the Physical Fitness Strand
Author: Ali, Syed Kamaruzaman Syed
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Physical Education,Physical Education Teachers,Lesson Plans,Secondary Education,Secondary School Teachers,Secondary School Students,Questionnaires,Interviews,Validity,Reliability,Check Lists,Statistical Distributions,Qualitative Research

This article is related to the study of lesson planning prepared by secondary school Physical Education teachers in the Gombak district. Findings of the study show that Physical Education teachers have prepared lesson plans at satisfactory level (M = 4.13; SD = 0.79). All elements within the lesson planning components achieved high mean scores. The elements include topic of lesson (M = 4.50; SD = 0.65); sub topics (M = 4.28; SD = 0.81); lesson objectives (M = 4.36; SD = 0.69); preparation of teaching materials (M = 4.08; SD = 0.88); reflection (M = 4.37; SD = 0.70); and teaching activities (M = 4.00; SD = 0.82). It was also found that teaching activities planned by teachers consisted of set induction, warming up, demonstration by teacher and students, class exercises, group exercises, simple games, stretching or recovery, questioning or discussion, assessment and tasking. On the whole, the aspects of planning and preparation among Physical Education teachers towards lesson planning components were more inclined toward the element of teaching topics.
Implementation of the Language-in-Education Policy and Achieving Education for All Goals in Botswana Primary Schools
Author: Mokibelo, Eureka
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Program Implementation,Educational Policy,Equal Education,Access to Education,Qualitative Research,Ethnicity,Language of Instruction,Educational Objectives,Minority Group Students,Compulsory Education,Lifelong Learning,Student Needs,Elementary Education

Nations are tasked with expanding education, increasing its accessibility and quality to develop skilled labour forces needed to compete in the global world. Every nation is under pressure to strive to give their learners an opportunity to explore their potential to achieve the national and global educational goals. In learning, language and culture play a vital role in achieving educational goals at individual, national and international levels. This paper is part of the main study that used the qualitative approach to investigate how the language-in-education policy is implemented in ethnically and linguistically complex classrooms. The policy recognises only two languages of instruction: the national and a foreign language. Therefore, the idea is to see how such a policy is implemented in situations where learners do not speak the two languages. The findings indicate that there are challenges that could impede on achieving both the national and global educational goals especially Education for All goals as regards ethnic minority groups. The study observed that some of the marginalized groups such as BaZezuru and San lag behind due to language barrier and different lifestyle which are not considered in the implementation process. The paper recommends a reconsideration of the language-in-education policy that is inclusive in order to achieve the Education for All goals.