ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Native American Students' Understanding of Geologic Time Scale: 4th-8th Grade Ojibwe Students' Understanding of Earth's Geologic History
Author: Nam, Younkyeong
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: American Indian Students,Tribes,Earth Science,Geology,American Indian History,Serial Ordering,Elementary School Students,Middle School Students,Units of Study,Climate,Teaching Methods,Statistical Analysis,Writing (Composition),Qualitative Research,Age Differences,Indigenous Knowledge,Cultural Influences,American Indian Culture,Summer Programs,STEM Education,Oral History,Migration,Culturally Relevant Education,Foreign Countries,Worksheets

Geologic time scale is a very important concept for understanding long-term earth system events such as climate change. This study examines forty-three 4th-8th grade Native American--particularly Ojibwe tribe--students' understanding of relative ordering and absolute time of Earth's significant geological and biological events. This study also examines how these students understand the time scale of human history in relation to the longer geologic time scale of the earth and of the Ojibwe's unique history. The students participated in a 15-hour lesson unit focused on the topic of climate change in Earth history. The two major sources of data included: 1) students' relative ordering and written descriptions of ten given Earth historical events and 2) student groups' placing of nineteen events on an absolute time line. Students' relative ordering of ten given events and student groups' placing of nineteen events on an absolute time line were analyzed quantitatively by descriptive statistics, whereas students' written descriptions of the relative ordering of the ten given events were analyzed qualitatively. The results show that the students understand Earth's geological events as three distinctive zones: near the beginning of Earth history, relative recent events, and between these two categories. The results also show that many students interpret general historical events in human history like &quot;starting agriculture&quot; through the lens of their own history and cultural viewpoints. This study shows that younger children have a general knowledge of major events in Earth's history, such as continental movement, but cannot organize an accurate chronological order of these events. This study also shows that indigenous students' knowledge of their own cultural and historical events affects their understandings of human history.
Effects of Tennis Training on Personality Development in Children and Early Adolescents
Author: Demir, Erdal
Date: 2016-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletics,Program Descriptions,Program Effectiveness,Personality,Pretests Posttests,Personality Measures,Statistical Analysis,Early Adolescents,Personality Traits,Creativity,Positive Attitudes,Self Management,Self Control,Foreign Countries,Likert Scales

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of a 12-week basic tennis training program on the personality development of early adolescents aged between 9 and 11 years. The research methodology consisted of a single group pre-test/post-test design implemented with a total of eight volunteer children (three boys and five girls). The Personality Inventory (PERI), a data collection tool used to quantify (openness to experience, sense of responsibility, extraversion, compatibility, emotional balance). The mean calculation for each personality trait is provided in the form of descriptive statistics while the Wilcoxon test was used to identify differences between the pre- and post-tests. In conclusion, the research team observes that by improving early adolescents' openness to new experiences, tennis training facilitates the development of related characteristics, such as individuality, well-roundedness, ability to generate new ideas, creativity, flexibility, optimism, even temperament, low anxiety, attention to detail, discipline and ability to plan.
Parental Attitude and Teacher Behaviours in Predicting School Bullying
Author: Erdogdu, M. Yüksel
Date: 2016-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Parent Attitudes,Bullying,Teacher Behavior,Correlation,Socioeconomic Status,Multiple Regression Analysis,Cultural Activities,Gender Differences,Elementary School Students,Grade 4,Municipalities,Empathy,Predictor Variables,Teacher Student Relationship,Authoritarianism,Foreign Countries,Measures (Individuals)

The main goal of this research is to present the relationship between &quot;parental attitude and teacher behaviors in predicting school bullying&quot;. The population of this research is consisted of all primary school 4th grade students within Istanbul Küçükçekmece Municipality borders. Data were gathered from lower, mid and upper socio-economic level schools (2 schools on each level, 6 schools in total.) 702 volunteer students constitute the sample of this research. 363 (52%) of these students are female students and 338 (48%) of the students are male students. Tendency for Bullying Scale, Parental Attitude Scale, Perceived Teacher Behavior Scale and an information form which was developed by the researcher were used in collecting data. T-test, one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multiple regression analysis were used in data analysis. Female students who do not attend cultural activities and who have low success levels have a higher bullying tendency. As students' ages increase, bullying tendency increases, too. Authoritarian behaviors of teachers, mothers and fathers (respectively) are the main predictors of bullying. Students who cannot have emotional sharing, who like to use force and who reflect negatively about events have a higher bullying tendency. Positive attitudes of teachers especially and their efforts to develop empathy skills in students are thought to be important in decreasing school bullying.
Communicatively Developing Technology of Speech Activation of Tatar Schools' Teachers
Author: Khairova, Irina V.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Russian,Foreign Countries,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Communicative Competence (Languages),Teaching Methods,Trainees,Technology Uses in Education,Models,Second Language Learning,Listening Skills,Pronunciation Instruction,Technological Advancement,Computer Assisted Instruction,Second Language Instruction,Pattern Drills (Language),Speech Communication

The timeliness of the problem under study is that in conditions of the renewal of the content and system of education the interest to the communicative and development potentials of education in the system of course retraining of teachers who work in national (Tatar) schools is growing. However, actual academic complexes for teachers do not always express the idea of communicatively developing education as a technology, didactic system or model. In the article the model of communicatively developing technology of learning is presented. The technology contains the humanitarian potential and speech activating technologies. The main method used in the study was the pedagogic experiment which permitted us to conduct the experimental verification of communicatively developing approaches in teaching, providing certain level of coherent speech. The results of the experimental work proved that the use of communicatively developing methods in course retraining allows to improve the quality of teacher`s coherent speech. The main results of the study are: the content development of the communicatively developing program of Russian coherent speech for teachers attending extension courses, and also the structure and content definition of diagnostic studies of Tatar schools teachers` coherent speech. The article materials may be used on extension courses for teachers and in the system of university studies for future teaches.
Critical Thinking Dispositions of Pre-Service Turkish Language Teachers and Primary Teachers
Author: Maltepe, Sadet
Date: 2016-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Preservice Teachers,Language Teachers,Ethics,Self Esteem,Reliability,Elementary School Teachers,Teacher Education Programs,Gender Differences,Television Viewing,Reading Habits,Turkish,Likert Scales

The present study aimed to determine critical thinking dispositions of pre-service Turkish language and primary teachers in terms of several variables by employing descriptive survey design. The study group consisted of 215 senior students attending Turkish Language Teaching and Primary Education Departments of Necatibey Faculty of Education at Balikesir University in the 2012-2013 academic year. The data of the study was collected with The California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory which was adapted to Turkish by Kökdemir (2003). The scale consisting of 6 sub-scales namely analyticity, open-mindedness, inquisitiveness, self-confidence, truth-seeking and systematicity has a reliability coefficient of 0.88. Coefficients of internal consistency for each subscale range between 0.61 and 0.78. The present study found the reliability of the scale as 0.85. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, t test and one was variance analysis. It was observed in the study that the pre-service teachers had medium levels of critical thinking dispositions and that the level did not vary by their department, gender, time spent watching TV while critical thinking disposition increased as the number of books read per year went up.
The Effect of Creative Drama on Student Achievement in the Course of Information Technologies
Author: Özek, Müzeyyen Bulut
Date: 2016-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Academic Achievement,Information Technology,Grade 6,Elementary School Students,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Drama,Creative Activities,Computer Assisted Instruction,Achievement Tests,Course Descriptions,Pretests Posttests,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Statistical Analysis

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of creative drama on student achievement in the Information Technologies course. The study was carried out for the unit &quot;Tomorrow's Technology&quot; which is the first unit of Information Technologies course. For this study, 89 sixth grade students were selected from primary school in academic year of 2012-2013. The pre- and post-test control group research model was used in this study. The experimental and control group randomly formed. Students were randomized to three groups: experimental 1 group (28 students), experimental 2 group (30 students) and control group (31 students). In experimental 1 group, course were lectured using creative drama method. In experimental 2 group, course were lectured with computer based, the course were lectured by using only the Information Technologies course curriculum in control group. An achievement test used to collect data were developed by the researcher. According to the result of the study, it was seen that using Creative Drama in Information Technologies Course created a positive effect on students' achievement. Considering these result, some suggestions were presented.
The Impact of Biblio Group Counseling Supported with the Story of &quot;The Little Prince&quot; upon Mindfulness
Author: Ilbay, Azmi Bayram
Date: 2016-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Bibliotherapy,Group Counseling,Mental Health,Metacognition,Attention Control,Perception,Outcomes of Treatment,Measures (Individuals),Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Hypothesis Testing,Pretests Posttests,Statistical Analysis,Novels

Using books for healing psychological health is becoming popular day by day. In this process bibliotherapy brings forward suggestions of psychological insight, relieving by identification, relieving from suppressed feelings by discharging and reflecting emotions. The aim of this research is to analyse the effect of biblio group counseling supported by the story of &quot;The Little Prince&quot; on mindfulness. In this research bibliotherapeutic support was given with 6 session biblio group counseling supported with the metophoric story of &quot;The Little Prince.&quot; The pattern of the present research is an experimental study analysing the impact of Biblio Group Counseling Supported with The Story of &quot;The Little Prince&quot; on the levels of mindfulness. The independent variable of the study is Biblio Group Counseling Supported with the Story of &quot;The Little Prince&quot;; the dependent variable is the students' mindfulness levels obtained from the scores of Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS). The pattern of the research is 2x3 split-plot pattern. Data collecting tools utilized in this research are; personal information form MAAS. When a general inference was made with regard to the findings of this research, it can be stated that Biblio Group Counseling Supported with the Story of &quot;The Little Prince&quot; enhanced mindfulness levels of individuals in experimental group. This rise was persistent, and stemmed from the effect of empirical practice. Thus sub-hypotheses were confirmed. In conclusion, it was found out that Biblio Group Counseling Supported with the Story of &quot;The Little Prince&quot; was influential in rising mindfulness levels.
Determining Students' Conceptual Understanding Level of Thermodynamics
Author: Saricayir, Hakan
Date: 2016-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Thermodynamics,Knowledge Level,Science Achievement,High School Students,Student Surveys,Interviews,Qualitative Research,Beliefs,Scientific Concepts,Scientific Literacy,Heat,Climate,Foreign Countries

Science students find heat, temperature, enthalpy and energy in chemical reactions to be some of the most difficult subjects. It is crucial to define their conceptual understanding level in these subjects so that educators can build upon this knowledge and introduce new thermodynamics concepts. This paper reports conceptual understanding levels of high school students of common thermodynamics subjects such as heat, temperature, enthalpy and energy changes in chemical reactions. The sample of the study was composed of 418 randomly selected students from 11 different high schools. A cross sectional survey model was employed in this study. Data were collected through the Conceptual Understanding Test (CUT), which consists of 16 questions. Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient for the test was 0.72. Besides, interviews were conducted with 10 students to get qualitative data about their beliefs on the subject. The results of the study indicated that students' level of conceptual understanding in thermodynamics concepts is very low. It was observed to be especially low for the concepts of (1) relationship between energy, enthalpy and bonds in chemical reactions, (2) energy and catalysts in chemical reactions, (3) changes in heat, temperature and enthalpy during change of state, and (4) the relationship between heat, temperature, mass and specific heat. Most of the students in this study do not fully understand common thermodynamics concepts although they have been studying these topics since primary school.
The Retention of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: A Framework for Persistence
Author: White, Jeffry L.
Date: 2016-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Females,Science Careers,STEM Education,Disproportionate Representation,Ethnicity,Race,Scientists,Minority Groups,Engineering,Persistence,Literature Reviews

Women make up 47% of the total U.S. workforce, but are less represented in engineering, computer sciences, and the physical sciences. In addition, race and ethnicity are salient factors and minority women comprise fewer than 1 in 10 scientist or engineer. In this paper, a review of the literature is under taken that explores the many challenges women encounter when pursing a career in the sciences. It includes a review of the national landscape and discussion of the guiding general retention theories. Finally it proposes a conceptual framework for persistence and proffers a number of research questions designed to delve deeper into the under representation phenomenon.
The Correlation between Sex, Age, Educational Background, and Hours of Service on Vigilance Level of ATC Officers in Air Nav Surabaya, Indonesia
Author: Saleh, Lalu Muhammad
Date: 2016-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Educational Background,Foreign Countries,Traffic Safety,Occupational Safety and Health,Statistical Analysis,Case Studies,Data Analysis,Sex,Age,Questionnaires

The vigilance of an Air Traffic Control (ATC) officer determines aviation safety. The number of aviation accidents tends to be increasing in recent years. Aviation accidents may be caused by human errors (i.e. errors made by pilot or ATC officer) or unsafe work condition. Sex, age, educational background, and hours of service might affect vigilance level of an ATC officer. This study was conducted to analyze the effect of sex, age, educational background and hours of service on ATC officers in Air Nav Surabaya vigilance level. This study applied cross-sectional study design with the number of samples was 41 staffs at Air Nav Surabaya. The obtained data were analyzed by using Chi-square test. The results of data analysis indicated that sex, age, and educational background variables did not significantly affect vigilance level of ATC officers in Air Nav Surabaya as indicated by chi-square values of sex variable (p = 0.790), age variable (p = 0.241), and educational background variable (p = 0.335). Meanwhile, hours of service variable significantly affected ATC officer vigilance level as indicated by Chi-square value (p) as much as 0.035. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that sex, age, and educational background variables did not correlate with ATC officers' vigilance level while hours of service variable significantly correlated with ATC officers' vigilance level.
Are the Genetic Materials of Gametes and Somatic Cells Different? The Conceptions of Pre-Service Teachers
Author: Yakisan, Mehmet
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Preservice Teacher Education,Genetics,Cytology,Biology,Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,College Freshmen,Questioning Techniques,Test Items,Semi Structured Interviews,Scientific Concepts,Qualitative Research

Biology that is a branch of science examining organisms in every aspect has a very wide content. Besides this wide content, there are abstract concepts in some subjects. Various alternative conceptions are determined in different education levels especially in abstract and microscopic biology subjects. The aim of this study is to determine the alternative conceptions of pre-service teachers related with the genetic material in gametes and somatic cells. 97 pre-service teachers that are freshmen at university participated in the research. In order to determine the alternative conceptions about the subject, open-ended questions are asked to the pre-service teachers. Also, 12 pre-service teachers amongst 97 pre-service teachers are selected for semi-structured interviews and interviews are performed. Analysing the data obtained from the open-ended questions and interviews, it is determined that pre-service teachers have many alternative conceptions about the genetic materials in gametes and somatic cells. These alternative conceptions are introduced in categories and discussed.
Correlation between Food Schemes and Children Nutrient Status at the Toddler's Age
Author: Ratnaningsih, Tri
Date: 2016-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Nutrition,Sampling,Toddlers,Case Studies,Food,Foreign Countries

The nutrient in the meal is very important, especially for the children at the toddler's age. The aim of this research was to know the correlation between the food schemes with the children nutrient status at the toddler's age (1-3 years). The research design was cross sectional. The population for this research was all of the mothers and the children at the toddler's age (1-3 years). The sample was taken using purposive sampling method. Many respondents served in appropriate meal to their children. Many children suffered poor nutrition status.
English Teachers Classroom Assessment Practices
Author: Saefurrohman
Date: 2016-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English Teachers,English (Second Language),Secondary School Teachers,Student Evaluation,Educational Practices,Comparative Education,Mixed Methods Research,Junior High Schools,Educational Assessment,Teacher Made Tests,Feedback (Response),Scores,Grading,Grades (Scholastic),Questionnaires,Interviews,Observation,Formative Evaluation,Summative Evaluation,Preferences,Information Sources,Internet,Textbooks

The new language assessment policies in the Philippines and in Indonesia have impact on English teachers' assessment practices. Classroom assessment; as mandated in the current curriculum of both countries swifts from sources of information to the inseparable process of teaching and learning. This study describes Filipino and Indonesian high school English teachers' classroom assessment practices in ELL classes.This study was conducted using a mixed method design with 48 Filipino and Indonesian junior high school English teachers as respondents who completed the questionnaire on classroom assessment practices. Twelve respondents participated in an interview and observation to further clarify their practices on classroom assessment. The study found that both Filipino and Indonesian junior high school English teachers used &quot;assessment for learning&quot; as the main purpose of assessment. The majority of Filipino Junior High school English teachers &quot;prepared and made their own assessment,&quot; while Indonesian junior high school English teachers &quot;used items from published textbooks&quot; as their primary sources for constructing assessment items. Both Filipino and Indonesian junior high school English teachers used written comments as their primary method for providing feedback. &quot;Total score test&quot; and &quot;a letter grade&quot; were the highest percentage methods for providing a final report for both Filipino and Indonesian junior high school English teachers.
The Effect of an Education-Themed Movie on the Academic Motivation of Teacher Candidates and Their Attitude Towards Teaching Profession
Author: Kontas, Hakki
Date: 2016-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Student Teacher Attitudes,Teacher Motivation,Educational Attitudes,Teaching (Occupation),Instructional Films,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Quasiexperimental Design,Pretests Posttests,Statistical Analysis,Attitude Measures,Likert Scales,Scores,Preservice Teacher Education

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of an education-themed movie on the academic motivation of teacher candidates and their attitude towards teaching profession. The study was carried out in the fall term in 2014-2015 academic year with the participation of 89 teacher candidates (53 in experimental group and 36 for control group). In the study, quasi-experimental design with pre-test/post-test control group was used. &quot;Academic Motivation Scale&quot; and &quot;Attitude Scale towards Teaching Profession&quot; were used for data collection. Dependent group t-test and independent group t-test were used in analyses. Findings of the research indicated that the education-themed movie has a significant effect on intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation external regulation dimensions of academic motivation scale and love, value and harmony dimensions regarding teaching profession on the experiment group.