ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Statistical Creative Framework in Descriptive Statistics Activities
Author: Subanji
Date: 2021-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: High School Students,Statistics Education,Gender Differences,Problem Solving,Graphs,Task Analysis,Mathematics Activities,Foreign Countries

This research aimed to construct a statistical creative model in solving the problem of descriptive statistics. This type of research is a mixed methods research with a sequential mixed methods model using Exploratory sequential design. A descriptive qualitative method is used to build statistical creative models. Meanwhile, a quantitative method is used to test whether there are significant differences in students' statistical creative models based on gender. The research was conducted on 124 high school students with a distribution of 59 boys and 65 girls (15-18 years of age). The results of this research found that there are three levels of a statistical creative model in descriptive statistical activities, namely imitation, modification, and construction. A total of 25 subjects were at the imitation level, in solving problems the subjects imitated the appearance of data, graphics, or resolution strategies. 56 subjects at the modification level, modified the data or graphic display to solve the problem. 43 subjects at the construction level are shown by constructing new data or graphics to solve the problem. It was also found that there were no significant differences in the creative models of male and female subjects in descriptive statistical activities.
On the Communicative Functions of Context in Foreign Language Education
Author: Polok, Krzysztof
Date: 2021-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Teaching Methods,Linguistic Theory,Meta Analysis,Context Effect,Interpersonal Communication,Academic Language,Language Proficiency

The paper is basically a meta-analysis of the topic indicated in the title. It expounds the notion of context as an integral component in the process of teaching communication. In making an attempt to comprehend and subsequently produce a message, inevitably, it is the cohesive grasp of context that determines the rate of success in attempts to organize and sketch the process of communication one is about to take part in. Taking into account the theories offered by Cummins (1984b/2008), as well as the critical analysis offered by Baker (1996) and Song (2010), this paper indicates both the function context performs in the process of interaction organization and the position it is usually ascribed in FL education. Finally, an attempt to analyse, explain and briefly summarize the importance of appropriate FL teaching methods and presentation of context to foreign language learners is discussed.
Implementation of an Inquiry Learning Model with Science Literacy to Improve Student Critical Thinking Skills
Author: Sutiani, Ani
Date: 2021-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Active Learning,Inquiry,Scientific Literacy,Science Process Skills,Thinking Skills,Critical Thinking,Problem Solving,Skill Development,Science Instruction,Science Achievement,Instructional Effectiveness,Chemistry,Kinetics,Preservice Teachers,Foreign Countries

The development of good learning resources on inquiry learning model with science literacy as a strategy to facilitate active learning has become a trend in education. Critical thinking ability is needed as a strategy to build students competencies in problem solving and discovery as required in science learning. This study aims to develop a set of learning material on inquiry-based learning with science literacy for the teaching of Chemical kinetics that can improve students' critical thinking skills and students' achievement. The study is conducted through the development of inquiry learning models with science literacy, standardization, and implementation of the learning model as a teaching resource in the class. The study was carried out with involvement of 93 students in the Department of Chemistry, Universitas Negeri Medan. Research data was presented as students' learning outcomes, those are obtained from assessments of critical thinking skill by using assessment sheets, and students' achievement from marks of submitted reports and evaluation test. The results showed that a standard inquiry learning model with science literacy has been developed for Chemical kinetics topic, where the feasibility is categorized to be very good (M = 3.60±0.06). Implementation of the developed learning model in the teaching and learning activities has proven to be able to improve students' critical thinking skills. Students' thinking abilities are classified as very good, where the achievements are obtained in the range of 72-97%.
Scientific Methodology in Integrated High Schools: A Case Study
Author: Guerra, Genaina Fernandes
Date: 2021-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Science,High School Teachers,Science Instruction,Scientific Methodology,High School Students,Integrated Curriculum,Teaching Methods,Instructional Effectiveness,Scientific Research,Science Education,Science Process Skills

This study evaluated how the process of teaching scientific methodology occurs in technical courses in integrated high schools. The qualitative case study was conducted through documentary analysis (based on regulations and pedagogical projects) and semi-structured interviews with teachers (n=7), coordinators (n=3), and students (n=16) of the integrated technical courses in Agriculture, Computer Science for the Internet, and Environmental Studies. The teachers and coordinators have academic backgrounds and an undergraduate degree in their specific areas, and all have a master's or doctorate degree. The students were enrolled in the 2nd or 3rd grade of high school and have already taken the methodology course. The research included an analysis of the pedagogical projects of technical courses and teaching plans of participating teachers. The interview data were analyzed using Bardin's content analysis technique. The results of the study showed that the scientific methodology teacher in high school is still in training. The students recognized the importance of gaining knowledge of scientific research for their academic and professional education, but reported difficulties in achieving it. Teachers also recognized these difficulties and use various teaching strategies to make student learning and productivity more flexible.
Music Education Teachers&apos; Knowledge and Use of ICT at Spanish Universities
Author: Calderón-Garrido, Diego
Date: 2021-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Music Education,Music Teachers,Teacher Educators,Teacher Attitudes,Teacher Competencies,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Technological Literacy,Knowledge Level,Technology Integration,Information Technology,Affordances,Barriers,Age Differences,Foreign Countries

Knowledge and use of information and communication technology (ICT) are especially important for teachers since, in addition to ICT being a key element of the teaching and learning process, how teacher use it influences whether students use it inside and outside the classroom. This article identifies the knowledge of ICT that teachers from the area of music education at Spanish universities have and how they use it, as well as their training and their views on its advantages and disadvantages in teaching and learning processes. To do this, we used an ad hoc questionnaire with a valid sample of 112 teachers. The results indicate that teachers are aware of the benefits of ICT in their own teaching and in the professional future of the students. They kept the educational needs of the students very much in mind when choosing each resource. Despite knowing the benefits, the teachers did not train their students to learn how to use ICT. The biggest concern was the technological and gender gap identified.
Factors Affecting Students&apos; Willingness to Communicate in EFL Classroom at Higher Institution in Indonesia
Author: Weda, Sukardi
Date: 2021-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Graduate Students,Classroom Communication,Communicative Competence (Languages),Group Discussion,Questioning Techniques,Instructional Effectiveness,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Foreign Countries

One of the primary goals of learning and teaching process in EFL classroom is to enhance students' willingness to communicate (WTC). This study aims at exploring factors affecting willingness to communicate (WTC) in EFL classroom at higher institution in Indonesia. This study employed quantitative research method. Questionnaire data were obtained from seventy university graduate students (19 males or 27.14% and 51 or 72.86% females) major in English study program of Graduate Program State University of Makassar participated in this study. The data of the study were analysed using descriptive statistics which presented percentage, mean, and standard deviation (SD). The present study therefore reveals that the influential factors of EFL students' WTC are interested in speaking in group discussion if the topics discussed are interesting. Other evidences from the present study are: 1) the participants said that classroom discussion is the best way to practice speaking English, 2) they find it easy to have conversations in the classroom discussion, 3) they are excited to speak in front of the English class, 4) group discussions are the activities they enjoy most in English classes, and 5) they enjoy starting the group discussion with a number of critical questions.
Special Aspects of Effective PR Professionals&apos; Training in the Post-Truth Era
Author: Kyrychok, Andrii
Date: 2021-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Public Relations,Professional Education,Ethics,Teaching Methods,College Curriculum,Theory Practice Relationship,Undergraduate Study,Graduate Study,Job Skills,Foreign Countries

In recent years, the post-truth era has become the new reality of the modern digital world, requiring changes in approaches to training public relations (PR) specialists. In such conditions, the classical image-based approach to education is not always effective when choosing professional competencies. The latter increases the need to involve relevant specialists to resolve complex controversies. This is the task today that should be entrusted to PR professionals. The objective of this article is to study the main aspects of effective organization of PR training. For this aim, the self-selection sampling technique is used. The sample population comprises people who responded positively to the proposal to engage in an online survey posted on a specially designed for this purpose website. The authors have conducted a sociological survey of experts in the field of PR, advertising, journalism, marketing and education (n = 100) in order to determine the main methodological aspects, approaches and principles of PR professionals' training. It has been identified that in the training of PR professionals the most effective methods of gaining practical knowledge are the case study method, the business game method and the project task method. All three methods are group methods, with the help of which a PR professional can develop almost all the necessary competencies. Such methods should be used in conjunction with other practical approaches, seminars, lectures, and mixed methods that combine qualitative and quantitative approaches and pragmatically draw on distinct research paradigms.
Investigating the Problems of Teaching Oral English Communication Skills in an EFL Context at the Tertiary Level
Author: Ibna Seraj, Prodhan Mahbub
Date: 2021-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Problems,Speech Communication,Communication Skills,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Foreign Countries,Language Teachers,College Faculty,Teacher Characteristics

Although a good number of studies have been conducted on the problems EFL learners face to develop oral English communication skills, only a few studies tackled the problems EFL teachers face when teaching oral English communication skills at the tertiary level globally and in the Bangladeshi EFL context. Thus, the objectives of this study are to explore the problems faced by EFL teachers and the relationship between teachers' demographic factors and the problems of teaching oral English communication skills (OECSs) at the tertiary level in Bangladesh. To obtain these objectives, the researchers employed an explanatory sequential mixed-method research design by distributing an adapted survey questionnaire and conducting a semi-structured interview. Data were collected from 46 EFL teachers who were teaching at the department of English at 15 different public and private universities in Bangladesh. The synthesized results from quantitative and qualitative data show that the most frequent problems that EFL teachers face are the use of mother tongue, inappropriate teaching method, learners' passiveness, and lack of motivation, lack of oral practice environment, lack of supporting tools, lack of authentic materials and large class size. Besides, there is no statistically significant relationship between teachers' demographic factors and the problems the teachers face while teaching oral skills at the tertiary level in Bangladesh. In light of the results, this paper recommends that empirical studies should be conducted to provide teachers with methods that would integrate features of the smartphone, such as WhatsApp, call recorder, voice recorder etc. for teaching oral English communication skills.
Best Practices in Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students: A Case Study
Author: Furr, Cassandra
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Best Practices,Teaching Methods,English Language Learners,Student Diversity,Second Language Instruction,Language Teachers,Elementary School Teachers,Elementary School Students,Grade 3,Models,Individualized Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Lesson Plans

This paper considered best practices in teaching culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students. A case study research design was used to discover specific English as second language (ESL) strategies teachers are using in their classrooms and specific ESL strategies students find engaging and helpful to learn. This study collected data using teacher surveys, student surveys, and observations from two lessons that were created and implemented by the researchers in a 3rd grade classroom comprised of diverse students. One lesson used the Madeline Hunter model and did not incorporate ESL strategies, while the second lesson utilized the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model and incorporated several ESL strategies. Data were analyzed with the constant comparative method and open coding. Findings showed limitations with knowledge of and use of ESL strategies among teachers and increased levels of engagement and understanding among students during lessons infused with ESL strategies.
Change the Game, Change the Culture: An Approach to Alternative Education
Author: Trela, Victoria M.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Change,Nontraditional Education,Public Schools,Individualized Instruction,Language Arts,High School Students,Goal Orientation

This paper explored the nature of alternative education in Texas public schools. Within these learning environments addressing both academic and social literacy is of utmost importance and can be achieved through individualized instruction and attention to goal-setting. The recommendations of this paper were specific to the experiences of an English language arts and reading teacher who served 11th and 12th grade at-risk students within an alternative high school in the Texas Panhandle. The purpose of this paper was to indicate how attending to these aspects of alternative education helps encourage student success that leads to graduation.
Changing the Language: Using Social Media and Popular Culture to Teach Traditional Literacy Skills
Author: Childs, Kamshia
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Media,Popular Culture,Literacy Education,Teaching Methods,Language Usage,Learning Motivation,Student Interests,Reading Interests,Technology Integration,Learner Engagement,Elementary School Students

Many of today's students are left disengaged by the direction of their literacy journey once they reach the middle grades, or at times, before they ever leave elementary school. The once enjoyable process of becoming literate becomes a past memory. Students are expected to take their literacy journey into an academic world that often lacks ways of showing them how to translate the skills they learned in the past to extend their knowledge. Although students often understand and use concepts they were taught, it is the selection of the language and the way teachers approach instruction that often causes a disconnect. By changing the language, teachers can address academic slumps beginning as early as 3rd and 4th grade and cultivate stronger student interest in reading and literacy. This purpose of this paper was to describe ways teachers may change the language with a deeper integration of technology.
Connecting Children&apos;s Literature and Science Education through Writing
Author: Sohn, Lucinda N.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Childrens Literature,Science Education,STEM Education,Informal Education,Outdoor Education,Writing (Composition),Integrated Activities,Academic Standards,Lesson Plans,Elementary Secondary Education

K-8 teachers who do not consider themselves as scientists may have difficulty connecting literacy development to science standards. However, with effective tools and experience, teachers can integrate literacy skills with scientific inquiry fostering dynamic learning for students. The implications can be a deepening of students' competence with communicating science concepts, while cultivating curiosity about the world around them. The purposes of this paper were to emphasize the importance of children's literature that connects nature to scientific processes; highlight the accessibility of informal science education providers in the community; and offer ideas for extended writing activities that integrate nature and science with students' personal experiences.
Male and Female University Students&apos; Perceptions of an Effective EFL Teacher
Author: Metruk, Rastislav
Date: 2021-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Student Attitudes,Language Teachers,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Gender Differences,Teacher Effectiveness,Teacher Characteristics,Foreign Countries,Teacher Education Programs,Teacher Competencies,College Faculty

Examining and understanding the concept of effective language instruction is of major significance as regards the process of teaching and learning foreign languages. This study attempts to investigate the differences in the male and female EFL (English as a foreign language) students' perceptions of effective language teachers. The convenient sampling technique, followed by the stratified sampling, was applied to gather the data from 25 males and 58 females (n=83). First, ten highest-mean and ten lowest-mean items were analysed to investigate the most important and the least important qualities of an effective language teacher. Afterwards, 57 independent-sample t-tests were carried out in order to find and recognize the potential differences between the particular questionnaire items as perceived by the male and female participants. The research outcomes demonstrate that the differences between the perception of the highest-mean and lowest-mean items are not considerable between the two sexes despite some detected variances. Furthermore, the statistically significant differences (p [less than or equal to] 0.05) were observed in only 9 cases out of the 57 items, which means that overall, the differences are not substantial, and the male and female students generally tend to agree on the characteristics of an effective language teacher.
School Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study = COVID-19 Pandemisi Sürecinde Okul Yönetimi: Nitel Bir Arastirma
Author: Kavrayic, Ceyhun
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,Principals,Administrator Role,School Administration,Crisis Management,Leadership Responsibility,Preschool Education,Elementary Secondary Education,Foreign Countries,Hygiene,Sanitation,Training,Information Dissemination,Educational Finance,Educational Resources,Distance Education,Educational Technology,School Closing

The aim of the research was to reveal the school management process during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research was designed on the basis of case study in qualitative research paradigm. Maximum variation sampling was used in the study. As such, 15 school principals with various years of experience, serving at various school levels were included in the study. Data was obtained from a semi-structured interview form with 11 items. Inductive analysis was utilized in data analysis. The primary finding of the study was the precautions taken by school principals during the pandemic. These are physical precautions, informative precautions, and productive precautions. Another finding was that school principals made their best effort to fulfill their duties and responsibilities in-school, out of school, and regarding their leadership roles. Lastly, school principals problems mainly revolved around two groups: the resources of the school and students, and the decisions made, regarding educational and instructional processes.
The Mediating Role of Life Satisfaction in the Relationship between Time Management and Communication Skills
Author: Demirdag, Seyithan
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Life Satisfaction,Time Management,Communication Skills,Student Characteristics,Graduate Students,Masters Programs,Doctoral Programs,Correlation,Foreign Countries

This study was conducted as a descriptive correlational research with the purpose of examining the mediator role of life satisfaction in the relationship between time management and communication skills of graduate students attending to master's and PhD programs in higher education. The study sample included 591 students (348 males and 243 females; and age range = 22 to 56). The data were collected using data collection instruments such as The Free Time Management Scale (FTMS), Communication Skills Scale (CSS), and Higher Education Life Satisfaction Scale (HELSS). SPSS and AMOS programs were used for data analysis. The data were analyzed using Pearson' correlation, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), mediation analysis. The findings of the study showed that life satisfaction was a partial mediator in the relationship between time management and communication skills of master's and PhD students. As the numbers of studies examining the relationship among graduate students' time management, communication skills and life satisfaction in master's and PhD programs are quite rare, this research is aimed to make contributions to literature for such matter.