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Attitudes towards ICT Integration into Curriculum and Usage among University Lecturers in Vietnam
Author: Hue, Ly Thanh
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Information Technology,Foreign Countries,Correlation,Computer Use,College Faculty,Technology Integration,Teacher Attitudes,Teacher Surveys,College Curriculum

Although the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) into the curriculum was a crucial process in ensuring the quality of education, it has still not been given greater concern by the administrators and lecturers in some universities in Vietnam. The purpose of this descriptive-survey research is to determine lecturers' attitudes towards ICT integration into the curriculum and its use in the classroom. The research questions sought to measure the frequency of ICT use in teaching and learning among lecturers and their attitudes towards ICT integration into the curriculum to improve teaching; and to determine if a correlation existed between lecturers' attitudes towards ICT integration into the curriculum and their ICT use in the classroom. A population of 109 lecturers at a public university in Vietnam participated in this survey. The results of the correlation analysis identified a slightly moderate positive relationship between lecturers' attitudes towards ICT integration into the curriculum and their ICT use in the classroom. Although ICT was not highly used, lecturers recognized the benefits of ICT that they had chosen to incorporate into their teaching. These findings could be used for future research to promote positive educational changes through the integration of ICT into the curriculum in universities. (Contains 3 tables.)
A Handbook for Guiding Students in Modern Foreign Languages. Bulletin, 1963, No. 26. OE-27018
Author: Remer, Ilo
Date: 1963-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Guides,Communication Skills,Second Language Learning,Second Language Programs,Educational Objectives,National Security,Modern Languages,Second Language Instruction,Federal Legislation,School Counselors,Required Courses,Graduation Requirements,Student Financial Aid,Student Evaluation,Education Work Relationship

The trend toward the development of functional communication skills and a longer sequence of language study has been hastened by an awakened public interest in modern foreign languages and by the emphasis given to language development in the National Defense Education Act. Both the immediate and the long-range objectives of foreign language study have changed markedly in the last few years, and language instruction at all levels of the school system is undergoing a thorough revision. It is more difficult now than in the past to advise students of school age about foreign language programs fitted to their needs and abilities. Guidance workers, teachers, principals, and parents who are responsible for helping students plan their program of study need basic information about foreign languages. The present publication updates and considerably expands information contained in a previous bulletin, Modern Foreign Languages: A Counselor's Guide, which had previously provided this information. (Contains 41 footnotes.) [Best copy available has been provided.]
A Study of Students' Assessment in Writing Skills of the English Language
Author: Javed, Muhammad
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary Schools,Secondary School Students,Writing Skills,Writing Achievement,Syntax,Competence,Achievement Tests,Communication Skills,Rural Schools,Urban Schools,Achievement Gap,English (Second Language)

This paper addresses to evaluate and assess the students' competency in writing skills at Secondary school level in the English Language focusing five major content areas: word completion, sentence making/syntax, comprehension, tenses/ grammar and handwriting. The target population was the male and female students of grade 10 of urban and rural Secondary schools from public and private sector. Forty (40) Secondary schools of District Bahawalnagar, Pakistan were taken using stratified sampling. A sample consisting of 440 students (11 students from each school) was randomly selected using a table of random numbers. An achievement test consisting of different items was developed to assess the students' competency and capability in sub-skills of writing such as word completion, sentence making/syntax, comprehension, tenses/grammar and handwriting. Mean score and standard deviation were used to analyze the students' proficiency in each sub-skill. The t-test was applied to make the comparison on the bases of gender, density and public and private sector. The overall performance of all the students was better in comprehension as compared to other sub-skills namely word completion, sentence making/syntax, tenses/grammar and handwriting. The analysis, based on t-value, revealed no significant difference between the performance of male and female students and the students of public and private schools, whereas there was a significant difference between the performance of urban and rural students. Achievement Test for Students is appended. (Contains 8 tables.)
Unit Planning and Teaching in Elementary Social Studies. Bulletin, 1963, No. 23. OE-31003
Author: Hill, Wilhelmina
Date: 1963-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Educational History,Elementary School Curriculum,Teaching Methods,Social Studies,Units of Study,Lesson Plans,School Visitation,Guidelines,Selection Criteria,Instructional Design,Class Activities,Learning Activities,Instructional Effectiveness,Evaluation Methods,Classroom Environment,Curriculum Implementation,Instructional Materials,Bibliographies,Ability,Educational Environment,Resource Units,Educational Trends,Course Content,Course Descriptions

This bulletin has been prepared to assist teachers and persons serving on curriculum committees in improving the quality of unit teaching and planning for elementary schools. The suggestions and illustrations grow out of a study made by the author of over 500 social studies units which were published during the last few years. They also result from school visitation and consultation in many parts of the Nation. Bulletin contents include: (1) Introduction to unit planning and teaching; (2) Varieties of unit plans and instruction--types of unit plans, kinds of subject matter treatment, and how units are developed; (3) Place of units in the curriculum; (4) Selection of units--committee selection, teacher selection, pupil-teacher selection, methods for pupil-teacher selection, guidelines for selection of units; (5) Preparation of resource units--nature and use, ingredients of a resource unit, criteria for resource units, design and format, pattern of unit organization, guidelines for improving the design of resource units, and sources of assistance; (6) Developing a unit with children--preparing for a unit, setting the stage, approaches, developing the unit, culminating or concluding activities, continuing activities, evaluation in the unit, and different ability levels; (7) Environment and materials--room and school environment, unit materials, and sources of materials; (8) Writing a descriptive unit; and (9) Illustrative resource unit. A bibliography is included. (Contains 50 footnotes.) [Best copy available has been provided.]
Merit Salary Programs in Six Selected School Districts. Bulletin, 1963, No. 22. OE-23026
Author: Steffensen, James P.
Date: 1963-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Educational History,Personnel Policy,Program Implementation,Program Administration,Administrative Policy,Educational Policy,Program Descriptions,Merit Rating,School Districts,Teacher Salaries,Teacher Evaluation,Merit Pay,Salary Wage Differentials,Employment Practices,Teacher Effectiveness,Suburban Schools,County School Districts,Evaluation Methods,Definitions,Records (Forms)

This bulletin is an examination of the practices and procedures for the administration of a merit salary policy as part of the teacher compensation program. It analyzes the procedures for the implementation of a merit salary policy in six school districts which are prominent examples in this field: Canton, Connecticut; Ladue, Missouri; Rich Township High School, Park Forest, Illinois; Summit, New Jersey; Weber School District, Ogden, Utah; and West Hartford, Connecticut. In addition, it touches upon a few basic points on which some agreement and conflict are apparent. The advisability of a merit salary policy is a rather controversial question, and this report is presented only as a description of the six programs. It concentrates on the administrative features and refrains from value judgments relating to policies among the six as well as with respect to the pros and cons of merit rating. (Contains 7 footnotes.) [Best copy available has been provided.]
What Works Clearinghouse Quick Review: &quot;The Impact of Dual Enrollment on College Degree Attainment: Do Low-SES Students Benefit?&quot;
Author: What Works Clearinghouse (ED)
Date: 2013-04-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: College Readiness,College Credits,College Preparation,High School Students,First Generation College Students,High Schools,Dual Enrollment,Socioeconomic Status,Higher Education,Educational Attainment,Intervention,Academic Degrees,Longitudinal Studies,Bachelors Degrees,Postsecondary Education,Secondary Education

This study reviewed in this report used data from the National Education Longitudinal Study (NELS:88) to examine the effects of dual enrollment programs for high school students on college degree attainment. The study further reported on whether the impacts of dual enrollment were different for first generation college students. Dual enrollment programs allow high school students to take college courses and earn college credits while still in high school. The intervention group in the study was comprised of NELS participants who attended a postsecondary school and who participated in a dual enrollment program while in high school (n = 880). The study reported that dual enrollment programs significantly increased the likelihood of attaining (a) any college degree and (b) a Bachelor's degree. The study also examined whether dual enrollment programs were effective for first generation college students and whether there were differences in degree attainment for students taking different numbers of dual enrollment courses. These subgroup analyses will be explored more fully in a forthcoming report. The study could potentially &quot;meet the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) evidence standards with reservations.&quot; However, the WWC does not have enough information about baseline equivalence (i.e., the adequacy of the propensity score matching process) to determine the study rating. A more thorough review (forthcoming) will determine the rating for the study and report more fully on its results. [The following study is the focus of this &quot;Quick Review&quot;: An, B. P. (2013). The impact of dual enrollment on college degree attainment: Do low-SES students benefit? &quot;Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis,&quot; 35, 57-75. doi: 10.3102/0162373712461933.]
Music Therapy with Autistic Children: A Multiple Case Study
Author: Pelayo, Jose Maria G., III
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Physical Disabilities,Autism,Music Therapy,Case Studies,Clinical Psychology,Clinical Diagnosis,Outcomes of Treatment,Intervention,Foreign Countries,Young Children,Adolescents,Preadolescents,Performance Factors,Predictor Variables

The aim of the researchers was to determine if there are alternative methods in treating children with autism. Children diagnosed with autism are currently attending special schools with a different type of curriculum. Many methods have been used by psychologists and psychiatrists to treat children diagnosed with autism. Children with mental or physical disabilities have been isolated in the common educational environment. The focus of this study was to try to help and enhance methods that may, in return, aide in the rehabilitation and treatment of children with mental and physical disabilities, specifically children with autism. There were eight (8) participants, seven (7) Male and one (1) Female and were all diagnosed with autism. The average age was 12.75 years old. The youngest is four (4) and the oldest is eighteen (18). (Contains 26 footnotes.)
Using Anticipatory Reading Guides to Improve Elementary Students' Comprehension
Author: Ortlieb, Evan
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary School Students,Elementary School Teachers,Grade 3,Content Area Reading,Educational Strategies,Comprehension,Reading Achievement,Reading Instruction,Teaching Methods,Guides,Reading Strategies,Critical Reading,Attention,Reading Improvement,Prediction,Control Groups

One of the greatest challenges of an elementary school teacher is equipping students with comprehension strategies that transfer to all content areas. With stable levels of reading achievement over the last two decades in the United States, it is necessary that further research be conducted on methods of increasing students' comprehension proficiencies. This experimental research study explores the use of an anticipatory reading guide with third grade struggling readers across multiple subject areas.  Findings indicate that the experimental treatment group outperformed the control group by a statistically significant rate on both reading and content area measures, indicating that when struggling readers practice and use strategies to explicitly think what will be asked of them after reading the passage they perform at higher levels. (Contains 6 figures and 2 tables.)
The Effectiveness of Web-Based Multimedia Applications Simulation in Teaching and Learning
Author: Ziden, Azidah Abu
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Virtual Classrooms,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Multimedia Materials,Computer Simulation,Instructional Effectiveness,Islamic Culture,Religion Studies,Multimedia Instruction,Quasiexperimental Design,Secondary School Curriculum,Learning Strategies

This study focuses on the effectiveness of using multimedia virtual simulation in Islamic Studies in Malaysia. Virtual simulation methods embedded in Microsoft PowerPoint was used in this study to determine the effectiveness of these modes to motivate students on the topic of pilgrimage in the Islamic Studies subject. Pilgrimage topic has been chosen because pilgrimage of hajj is a difficult topic to be learnt as it is not same as performing everyday prayers or fasting during in Ramadan for Muslims. Virtual simulation allow students to interact with a virtual environment that almost similar to the real environment in Mecca. A study was conducted using a 2x2 factorial experimental and quasi t-test was used as a method of analyzing the data. The finding of this study shows that the use of virtual simulation help students to increase their achievement in a topic of pilgrimage. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.)
Correlating the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Tests with the University Entrance English Examinations Held in Taiwan
Author: Cheng, Tzung-yu
Date: 2013-05-21
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Reading Achievement,Reading Tests,Foreign Countries,Correlation,English Teachers,Textbooks,Reading Ability,College Students,College Entrance Examinations,English (Second Language),Measures (Individuals)

This study was carried out to seek the correlations of the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Tests (GMRT), a norm-referenced reading test used in the United States, with the AST and the GSAT English tests, the two most important college entrance English tests held annually in Taiwan. The AST group comprised 53 students, and the GSAT group included 171 students. The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient was calculated to assess the relationship. The results indicated that the AST English test and the GMRT were strongly correlated, r(53) = 0.801, p = 0.000. Significant correlation was also observed between the GSAT English test and the GMRT, r(171) = 0.637, p = 0.000. Equating the AST and the GSAT English scores with the grade equivalents (GE) derived from the GMRT reveals that students' reading grade levels can be roughly delineated via the use of the grade equivalents. In Taiwan, college students are required to read journals and textbooks in their subject areas in English. The study offers more evidence to support that even in an EFL context the American-developed standardized reading tests can be used as ability-grouping tools to assist English teachers and subject-area teachers to group their students and select textbooks that match their students' reading ability. (Contains 9 tables and 2 figures.) [The author of this paper is affiliated with China Medical University, Taiwan.]
Pedagogic Effectiveness of Print, Interactive Multimedia, and Online Resources: A Case Study of IGNOU
Author: Dikshit, Jyotsna
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Academic Achievement,Open Universities,Program Effectiveness,Achievement Tests,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Electronic Learning,Distance Education,Online Courses,Educational Resources,Instructional Effectiveness,Multimedia Materials,Case Studies,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Matched Groups,Learning Activities,Printed Materials,Intermode Differences

In the present paper, the authors report on a comparative study on the pedagogic effectiveness of printed self-learning text with face-to-face tutorial support, interactive multimedia CD-ROM and online learning in an introductory computing module at the certificate level offered at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), India. The study was based on an analysis of the existing instructional practices in open universities in India in respect of difficulties faced, learner preferences, quality of support structure and services, mode of interaction, instructional and technological ingredients for success in learning. Both descriptive as well as experimental research methods were used. A web server was established for use in the experiment with the students. An achievement test and a Response to Learning Activity Scale were developed and administered on the three groups of learners. The study reports that the use of interactive multimedia CD-ROM was found pedagogically more effective with a variety of learning activities than that presented through print with face-to-face support and that presented through the web with online learner support. (Contains 8 tables and 3 figures.)
The Relationship between Attitudes toward Participation in Physical Activities and Motives for Choosing Teaching Physical Education as a Career
Author: Al-Rawahi, Nasser
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physical Education,Physical Activities,Physical Education Teachers,Teaching (Occupation),Student Educational Objectives,Career Choice,Teacher Attitudes,Teacher Participation,Physical Activity Level,Questionnaires,Motivation,Incentives,Measures (Individuals),Preservice Teachers,Foreign Countries

This study aims at investigating the relationship between physical education teachers' attitudes toward participation in physical activity and their motives toward choosing physical education as a teaching profession. Two questionnaires with a sample of 98 participants were employed as a data collection vehicle. The results showed that participants in this study had strong attitudes toward physical activities. Furthermore, participants expressed a mixture of intrinsic and extrinsic reasons as to why they opted for physical education as a teaching profession. Moreover, the findings revealed a significant relationship between participants' attitudes toward participation in physical activity and their motives toward choosing physical education as a teaching profession. (Contains 5 tables.)
Why Did I Ask That Question? Bilingual/ESL Pre-Service Teachers' Insights
Author: Diaz, Zulmaris
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),English Language Learners,Questioning Techniques,Focus Groups,Reflection,Student Teacher Attitudes,Educational Strategies,Interviews,Microteaching,Bilingual Teachers,Language Arts,Mathematics Instruction,Preservice Teacher Education

Questioning techniques have historically been considered the measurement by which teachers challenge and gauge student learning. Much has been said about questioning strategies used by teachers; yet little is known about the strategies used by pre-service teachers, especially those that are working with English language learners. This study presents findings from a qualitative study that explored what types of questions pre-service teachers use and their reflections on the use of such strategies. Eight bilingual/ESL pre-service teachers in South Texas were videotaped during a math and a language arts lesson, attended focus groups, and participated in an exit interview. The findings revealed the type of questions used by the participants, how they made sense of their teaching, and how accountability measures influenced their teaching. This research recommends education programs to prepare future teachers to comply with what is required by the current reform without compromising their students' learning and thinking skills. (Contains 1 table.)
The Three-Two Plan "of" Engineering Education. Bulletin, 1961, No. 15. OE-56005
Author: Armsby, Henry H.
Date: 1961-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Geographic Location,Engineering Education,Engineering,Time Management,Undergraduate Study,Program Descriptions,Institutional Cooperation,Colleges

The three-two plan has been developed, chiefly in recent years, as one method of attacking the problem of the proper allocation of time in undergraduate engineering education between the liberal and technical subdivisions of the curriculum. The growth in the number of such programs is a clear indication that this relatively new development is serving a useful purpose in the education of engineers so greatly needed in our national economy. The U.S. Office of Education believes that this development has implications, particularly for engineering education, and perhaps in other fields, and that a brief study of this type of program is a worthwhile activity for the Office. This bulletin presents two lists of names of the institutions conducting three-two programs in the fall of 1959. In the first list, the engineering colleges are listed by geographic location, and the name of each engineering college is followed by a list of the nonengineering colleges which were collaborating with it in the conduct of these programs. This will enable anyone interested to determine quickly and easily which engineering colleges are conducting this type of program, and to ascertain for any particular engineering college which nonengineering colleges are collaborating with it. [Best copy available has been provided.]