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Critical Analysis of the Problems of Education in Pakistan: Possible Solutions
Author: Ahmad, Iqbal
Date: 2014-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Developing Nations,Educational Practices,Role of Education,Problems,Criticism,Alignment (Education),Curriculum,Educational Trends,Professional Development,Educational Quality,Dropouts,Educational Assessment,Student Evaluation,Supervision,Academic Standards,Politics of Education,Educational Resources,Educational Policy,Resource Allocation,Social Problems,Deception

Education lays the foundation for political, social and economic development of any country. A viable education system enables the nation to achieve its national goals. Pakistan as a developing country has faced critical problems of education since its inception and therefore, the system of education has failed to deliver according to the aspirations of the nation. There are various factors responsible for this situation. This paper explores some of the critical problems that have so far plagued the education system of Pakistan. On the basis of critical review of available literature, the paper presents solutions to the existing problems of the education system of Pakistan.
Analysis of Quality in Public and Private Universities in Bangladesh and USA
Author: Mazumder, Quamrul H.
Date: 2014-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Public Colleges,Private Colleges,Educational Quality,Student Satisfaction,College Students,Student Surveys,Comparative Analysis

To meet the growing need for increased capacity in higher education, the government of Bangladesh encouraged development of private universities in 1992. Currently, there are sixty private universities, thirty-four public universities and three international universities in Bangladesh. Although the increased number of universities has provided opportunities, a debate has emerged over the quality of education at these institutions due to the significant difference among these institutions. These inconsistencies in quality may be due to the lack of regulatory oversight and inefficiencies of the regulatory agencies of the government. The cost of education at private universities is high compared to the significantly lower cost at public universities that are subsidized by the government. In spite of the higher cost, student satisfaction levels have not been higher at private universities in the past. The work presented in this paper seeks to determine the quality of education in public and private universities in Bangladesh using student satisfaction as a measure of quality. It is well understood that student satisfaction measure may not be the only indicator of quality, but it can be considered as one of the important indicators. The Noel-Levitz student satisfaction index (SSI) survey questions were modified to adapt them to the context of Bangladesh. The twenty-two question survey results from private and public university students of Bangladesh were compared to determine the level of student satisfaction. The results of the current study were compared with the SSI data of US private and public universities. In contrast to past results, results of the current study showed that the students in public universities of Bangladesh had lowest level of satisfaction and the private universities of Bangladesh had highest satisfaction. The results derived from this data can be used by both public and private universities for improving quality in higher education.
Inculcation Method of Character Education Based on Personality Types Classification in Realizing Indonesia Golden Generation
Author: Sunarto, M. J. Dewiyani
Date: 2014-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Values Education,Teaching Methods,Personality,Qualitative Research,Classification,College Students,Extracurricular Activities

&quot;The rise of Indonesia Golden Generation&quot; is the theme of National Education Day in 2012. In an effort to create a golden generation; education must be interpreted as a complex problem, in particular the cultivation of character education that was originally using indoctrination method. Given the shifting of the changing times, indoctrination methods are imprecise because young people today would not accept the doctrine of no logic that can be digested. Regarding the condition, this research has to find a method that more focus on thinking process which can be accepted by learners. The method used is the inculcation method. The inculcation method will be approached through different personality types that are classified based on the type of personality by David Keirsey. Using exploratory qualitative approach for curricular activities and natural activities for extra-curricular activities, the research obtained the character education inculcation method that more personal, so this will be move striking for self learner, as it is based on the profile of each individual's cognitive (thinking) process on the personality type. The development of this research is the creation of a character education learning model with inculcation method based on classification of personality type.
Analysis of Customer Loyalty through Total Quality Service, Customer Relationship Management and Customer Satisfaction
Author: Binsar Kristian P., Feliks Anggia
Date: 2014-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Group Unity,Satisfaction,Total Quality Management,Foreign Countries,Dining Facilities,Structural Equation Models,Organizational Development,Employer Employee Relationship,Reliability,Validity,Correlation,Probability

This research talks about total quality service and customer relationship management effects toward customer satisfaction and its impact on customer loyalty. Fast food restaurant KFC, always strives to continue to make improvements in total quality service, so that customer satisfaction can be maintained, which in turn will have an impact on customer satisfaction increase in customer loyalty. Being able to create customer loyalty is also necessary to have a good relationship, between the customer with the restaurant. The research population was all KFC fast food restaurant customers at Rungkut Surabaya, Indonesia. From the results of the testing of the model in this research, by using accidental sampling, analysis of structural equation models, and using Amos 20 software support, the 200 respondents were able to explain the relationship between the total service quality, customer relationship management, customer satisfaction, and customer loyalty to KFC fast food restaurants in Rungkut Surabaya, Indonesia. The result shows that: total quality service have significant effect on customer satisfaction; total quality service have significant effect on customer loyalty; customer relationship management have significant effect on customer satisfaction; customer relationship management have significant effect on customer loyalty; and customer satisfaction significantly effect customer loyalty.
Interrelationship between Personality Traits and Emotional Intelligence of Secondary Teachers in India
Author: Kant, Ravi
Date: 2014-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Personality Traits,Correlation,Emotional Intelligence,Secondary School Teachers,Foreign Countries,Gender Differences,Scores

Emotional intelligence is an ability to control our emotions in abnormal situations. Now it is widely accepted that emotional intelligence also a key determent for success and also in development in personality. Personality is a sum total of emotions. By taking a sample of 200 secondary school teachers an attempt has made to find out the relationship between emotional intelligence and different factors of personality of secondary school teachers. Results indicated that there was no significant difference between emotional intelligence of secondary school teachers in relation to gender and stream in which they are teaching. Further, a positive relationship found in the emotional intelligence and some of personality factors but many personality factors were negatively related to emotional intelligence of different groups of secondary school teachers but most type of relationship was not significant.
Teacher Performance of the State Vocational High School Teachers in Surabaya
Author: Kusumaningtyas, Amiartuti
Date: 2015-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teacher Effectiveness,Vocational Education Teachers,Secondary School Teachers,Vocational High Schools,Public School Teachers,Structural Equation Models,Job Satisfaction,Teacher Competencies,Compensation (Remuneration)

This research talked about Analysis of Teacher Performance Through Competence, Compensation, and Job Satisfaction of the State Vocational High School Teachers in Surabaya. State Vocational High School Teacher is a professional educator with major duties to educate, teach, build, direct, coach, assess and evaluate learners on the vocational high school education. Teacher as a professional educator should have the academic qualification. Academic qualification required for a teacher is he or she at least should be educated of bachelor degree or diploma four. Fundamentaly, teacher performance is determined by the expertise and ability of teacher concerned. These achievement factors are so thick and so critical in its relation to competence, compensation, and also job satisfaction that they may become the obstacle in the enhancement of teacher performance. Population in this research was the teachers of the State Vocational High School Teachers in Surabaya, amounted to 317, educated in bachelor degree or diploma four, have had service of minimal 5 years. Data analysis used the simple random sampling, structural equation model (SEM) analysis, by the assistance of &quot;Partial Least Square&quot; (PLS) software, conducted on 92 respondents and able to explain the effect of competence and compensation on the job satisfaction and the performance of the State Vocational High School Teachers in Surabaya. The results of research indicated that: Competence and compensation is significantly influential on teacher job satisfaction; Competence and compensation is significantly influential on teacher performance; Job satisfaction is significantly influential on the performance of the State Vocational High School Teachers in Surabaya.
Direct Instruction Model to Increase Physical Science Competence of Students as One Form of Classroom Assesment
Author: Wenno, Hendrik
Date: 2014-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Junior High School Students,Grade 7,Direct Instruction,Physical Sciences,Science Instruction,Mastery Learning,Scientific Concepts,Measurement,Science Tests,Scores,Formative Evaluation,Criterion Referenced Tests

In designing the lesson teachers have to adapt the method or learning model with the material to be taught. In the teaching of measuring concept, students frequently faced with measuring instruments, micrometer, screw, scale, and so on. Direct Instruction Model would be suitable for teaching the measurement concepts specifically the skill of using measurement tools. The purpose of the study was to determine the level of students mastery on the concept of measurement through direct instructional model. Descriptive research with action in the class were used in this research to determine the level of students mastery on the measurement concept of the physical sciences in order to achieve competency. The samples were 25 seventh grade students on the second semester of academic year 2012/2013 of 11 Ambon State Junior High Schools. The instrument used was the test to measure the mastery of concepts. Performance test scores and daily tests are converted into the category of excellent, good, sufficient and poor. The results showed that the level of students mastery of the material is at very good and well with the percentage of the final results of formative student tests are 48.0% and 44.0% respectively. It can be concluded that the direct instructional model successfully improve student learning outcomes, especially to the concept of measurement.
Problem Based Learning in Cooperative Situation (PBLCS) and Its Impact on Development of Personal Intelligence
Author: Talib, Ahmad
Date: 2014-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Problem Based Learning,Cooperative Learning,Interpersonal Competence,Quasiexperimental Design,High School Students,Multivariate Analysis,Instructional Effectiveness,Questionnaires,Multiple Intelligences

The objective of this study was focused on the observation on the practice of PBLCS learning model, and its impact on the development of personal intelligence (interpersonal and intrapersonal) students. This study used a quasi-experimental design with one factor measurement. The study population was students of class XI, IPA (Natural Science) SMAN (Senior High School) 22 in Makassar City, including 6 top schools and 16 regular schools, in the second semester in the period 2012/2013. The sample of this study included both one top school and two regular schools using a random sampling technique. Based on the sample selection technique, two classes were selected from the top school; SMAN 1 and two classes from regular classes; SMAN 4, and SMAN 18, involving 103 students for PBLCS and 103 students for PT (traditional class). Data of this study were analyzed inferentially and descriptively, inferential analysis using multivariate statistic and a multivariate analysis using variance or one-way MANOVA. The results of this study showed that the implementation of PBLCS model (treated class) was better than the PT strategy (controlled class) in developing personal intelligence of students, with the significance 0.000 &lt;a = 0.05. It was supported by descriptive data indicating that the mean score of personal intelligence development. Both interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence of students in the treated class was higher than the development of interpersonal or intrapersonal intelligence students in the controlled class.
Investigating SATS-36 for a Matriculation Sample
Author: Krishnan, Saras
Date: 2015-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Statistics,Attitude Measures,Test Reliability,Test Validity,Item Response Theory,College Students,Foreign Countries

Students' attitudes towards statistics have been more often negative due to many factors such as initial perception of the subject, low ability in mathematics and lack of motivation to study statistics. Studies involving SATS-36 included investigation of the different factors in relation to students' attitude towards statistics. Other studies have investigated the structure of SATS-36 and the relationship between the different components of SATS-36. The research investigated the reliability and validity of SATS-36 for a sample of matriculation students. Results showed that while reliability and validity is maintained for the instrument, it is not the case for the sample of respondents.
The Role of Government and NGO in Promoting Wellness of People with Down Syndrome
Author: Jiar, Yeo Kee
Date: 2014-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Down Syndrome,Foreign Countries,Developing Nations,Government Role,Nongovernmental Organizations,Health Promotion,Wellness,Disabilities,Laws,Barriers,Developmental Delays,Federal Legislation,Special Education,Financial Support,Student Personnel Services,Social Support Groups,Holistic Approach

People with Down Syndrome (PWDS) experience cognitive delays indicated by difficulties with cognition, long-term memory and non-verbal problem solving skills. PWDS have specific speech and language impairments which affect all aspects of development. Some children develop difficult behaviors which cause family stress and affect social and educational inclusion. These deficits are worsened by a higher incidence of certain medical problems which were extensive from birth to old age. Being intellectually challenged, PWDS face many challenges and barriers to care for themselves, to lead rich and varied lives as well as to get involved in all aspects of community life. Besides helping them to assume responsibility for their own wellbeing, it is upon dedications from all parties to assist them to live a longer life expectancy with dignity and wellness intact. This paper aims to understand the scope of wellness for PWDS and the hindering factors as well as identifying contributions towards wellness of PWSD, its flaws and suggestions for improvement. The analysis and discussion is grounded in the context of Malaysia against the backdrop of PWDS across nations. It found that People with Disabilities (PWD) in Malaysia are protected by different laws and acts.
The Potential Impact of Structured Read-Aloud on Middle School Reading Achievement
Author: Marchessault, Jennifer Kohart
Date: 2014-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Middle School Students,Grade 6,Reading Aloud to Others,Reading Achievement,Instructional Effectiveness,Reading Instruction,Intervention,Pretests Posttests,Achievement Gains,Reading Tests,Reading Comprehension,Gender Differences,Vocabulary Development,Reading Improvement,Multivariate Analysis

Read-aloud is a technique predominantly utilized at the elementary level. This study was designed to research the effectiveness of this technique at the middle school level, specifically, students who were not receiving special education or additional reading intervention services. For the current investigation, students in two middle schools within the same Virginia school district were assigned to receive the treatment of Structured Read-Aloud or received traditional middle-school reading instruction. These students were tested using the Diagnostic Online Reading Assessment (DORA) both in the fall before the intervention was implemented, and then again in the spring of the same year to assess gains. Results indicated that the use of Read-Aloud instruction had an impact on student DORA scores and implications of the research are considered.
Validation Study of Waray Text Readability Instrument
Author: Oyzon, Voltaire Q.
Date: 2015-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Readability,Readability Formulas,Computer Software,Validity,Elementary Education,Sentences,Sentence Structure,Word Frequency,Instructional Program Divisions,Computation,Hypothesis Testing

In 2012 the Leyte Normal University developed a computer software--modelled after the Spache Readability Formula (1953) made for English--made to help rank texts that can is used by teachers or research groups on selecting appropriate reading materials to support the DepEd's MTB-MLE program in Region VIII, in the Philippines. However, &quot;several experiments have already established that existing readability measures in English cannot directly be used to compute readability of other languages.&quot; To validate the Waray Text Readability Instrument (WTRI) formula, 15 stories were rated by 24 randomly selected teachers from two elementary schools in Tacloban City. The WTRI software uses two factors in determining readability, namely: (a) sentence length and (b) frequency of commonly occurring words. The teachers' task is to read the given text and rate the grade level of each text by considering these three factors: (1) frequency of commonly used words; (2) sentence length; and, (3) total number of words. The data gathered was compared with the WTRI's ratings of the same texts. Statistical testing was done to determine if there is a significant difference between the teachers' rating of the texts and the WTRI's ratings. As a result, there was no significant difference between the software's grade level ratings and that of the teachers'. It implied that the WTRI's calculation is valid.
Posttraumatic Growth and Resilience after a Prolonged War: A Study in Baghdad, Iraq
Author: Mahdi, Heyder Kamil
Date: 2014-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Trauma,War,Foreign Countries,Resilience (Psychology),Individual Development,Adjustment (to Environment),Surveys,Screening Tests,Multiple Regression Analysis,Undergraduate Students

Although traumatic events are usually associated with posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD), many study have also reported that exposure to traumatic events might also lead to psychological growth, known as posttraumatic growth (PTG). The main aim of this study is to investigate whether resilience has a significant role in developing PTG among individuals who were exposed to Iraq wars in 2003. Baghdad Trauma History Screen (BTHS) and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) were distributed to 450 postgraduate students from the University of Bahgdad, Iraq. After performing a factor analysis on the resilience scale, two factors of resilience can be included in the measurement. They are namely &quot;adaptive capacity,&quot; and &quot;positive reception to change.&quot; Multiple regression analyses showed that both factors of resilience have significant influence on PTG. The discussion parts mentioned that developing resilience might help the individuals to develop PTG after being exposed to traumatic events. Future research and practical implication were also suggested at the end of the paper.
The Relevant Factors in Promoting Reading Activities in Elementary Schools
Author: Huang, Han-Chen
Date: 2015-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Reading Strategies,Reading Instruction,Elementary School Students,Elementary School Teachers,Reading Habits,Parent Influence,Family Influence,Teacher Competencies,Foreign Countries,Questionnaires,Teaching Skills,School Policy,Family Role,Peer Influence,Delphi Technique

In order to help students absorb knowledge, schools often conduct reading activities. Thorough planning and strategies, however, are needed to insure the effect of reading promotions, and make them a deeply-rooted part of life. This study adopted the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to discuss the relevant factors in promoting reading activities in elementary schools, as well as how the reading activities should be pushed forward to increase students' interest in reading and help them form good reading habits. The results showed that there are three key success factors in promoting reading activities: (1) teachers' emphasis on and implementation of reading activities; (2) the reading habits of parents and other family members; (3) teachers' professional knowledge and skills in guiding the students to read.
Relationship Domain of Form Six Teachers Thinking in Teaching with External Factors of Form Six Teachers
Author: bin Pet, Mokhtar
Date: 2015-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teachers,Questionnaires,Critical Thinking,Foreign Countries,Thinking Skills,Teaching Methods,Instruction,Surveys,Statistical Inference,Correlation,Student Behavior,Background,Evaluative Thinking

This study aims to examine the external factors of form six teachers who can influence thinking domain form six teachers in their teaching. This study was conducted using a quantitative approach using questionnaires. A total of 300 form six teacher schools in Johor were chosen as respondents. The findings were obtained as student background factors are the most important factors that influence the thinking domain of form six teachers with a mean value of 4.54 and the domain of thinking is that teachers' expectations domain is the most important with the 4:54. Relation to external factors form six teachers with thinking domain form six teachers in the teaching of significant positive classroom atmosphere factors with r = 0.524, school goals with r = 0.405, needs of students with r = 0.454 and students background with r = 0.423. This study will help the Ministry of Education to raise the standards of form six education.