ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Exploring Electronics Laboratory Experiments Using Computer Software
Author: Gandole, Yogendra Babarao
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronics,Laboratory Experiments,Computer Software,Computer Simulation,Science Education,Computer Software Evaluation,Educational Technology,Computer Interfaces,Computer Graphics,Distance Education,Electronic Learning,Educational Change,Costs,Questionnaires,Student Attitudes,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries

The roles of teachers and students are changing, and there are undoubtedly ways of learning not yet discovered. However, the computer and software technology may provide a significant role to identify the problems, to present solutions and life-long learning. It is clear that the computer based educational technology has reached the point where many major improvements can be made, and significant cost reductions can be achieved, specifically in the area of Science education. In science, the full-course (lecture. laboratory component) may replace the existing lecture-based courses, and the virtual instruments may provide a highly interactive user interface and advanced analysis facilities that were not deliverable in the conventional methods. The user-friendly GUI may provide a better scientific picture of the system under test. Moreover, using distance learning may attract new students and add value to education. Equipping the laboratories with effective education tools can empower both the disciplines and the students. Hence, the effectiveness of the laboratory course in imparting knowledge increases and it enables the students to absorb the role of individual science disciplines and addresses the real problems. It is clear that change is necessary because many of the things that we are doing can be done better with the help of technology. Although the initial cost may be high, if the right technology is selected continuous improvement can be achieved with minimal cost. The cost of the development may be reduced further if the portion of the existing hardware is utilized and integrated with the existing system. If the size and the complexity of the system increase, organizations and universities may undertake laboratory developments in partnership with other universities and/or commercial partners.
Case Study on Quality Education
Author: Habib, Zahida
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Case Studies,Educational Quality,Primary Education,Elementary School Students,Females,Single Sex Schools,Semi Structured Interviews,Data Analysis,Community Schools,Public Schools,Comparative Analysis,Rural Schools

Quality of Education, especially at Primary level, is an important issue to be discussed at the International Forum. This study highlights the quality of primary education through a comparison of the quality of Community Model Schools and Govt. Girls Primary Schools in Pakistan. Community Model Schools were established under Girls Primary Education Project (GPEP) (Phase I and Phase II), with the cooperation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This paper focuses on the study of the effect of facilities, qualifications of headmistresses, dropout rate, results, and co-curricular activities on quality performance of both types of schools. Case study of six Community Model Schools and Govt. Girls Primary Schools were conducted for an in-depth study of the school's performance. The views of the heads of institutions, teachers, students, parents and administrators were collected through semi-structured interview schedules. The researcher personally visited the sample schools one by one to conduct these interviews. All the interviews were video-recorded. Data collected was then analyzed. It was found that Community Model Schools were performing better as compared to Govt. Girls Primary Schools in respect of school results, educational environment, co-curricular activities organized in the schools and overall quality of education.
Assessment in Online Courses: How Are Counseling Skills Evaluated?
Author: Cicco, Gina
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Evaluation,Online Courses,Counselor Evaluation,Skill Development,Counselor Training,Evaluation Methods,Self Evaluation (Individuals),Peer Evaluation,Assignments,Audiovisual Aids,Interpersonal Competence,Counseling Techniques,Feedback (Response),Graduate Students

Online courses are a necessary addition to most graduate education programs. Offering students the option of completing program requirements online makes the program more competitive, convenient, and attractive. Responsible online instructors and program administrators must consider whether or not specific courses that are offered in the traditional classroom setting can be delivered in the virtual classroom to produce comparable student learning outcomes (Aisami, 2007; Trepal, Haberstroh, Duffey, &amp; Evans, 2007). Courses that teach counseling skills and techniques are highlighted in this article, as they require ongoing contact among students, faculty, and clinical associates, and ideally involve role-playing, modeling, and immediate exchange of feedback. Face-to-face evaluation methods are typically employed by faculty in these skills-based courses, often with the use of checklists and rubrics. This article will discuss the possibility of designing similar evaluation methods that would be appropriate and realistic for the online setting, including engaging students in rigorous self- and peer-review assignments (Yang &amp; Chou, 2008). In addition, the use of audio-and video-taped counseling sessions and live media enhancements such as Skype, will be presented as supplements to text-based online courses (Ash, 2011). The goal for counseling faculty and students is to ensure that quality instruction in the virtual classroom results in solid skill development. Demonstration of skill development would be evidenced in the practice of appropriate interpersonal skills, and counseling techniques and strategies within the context of a counseling session. Ethical counseling faculty and program decision-makers interested in producing qualified professional counselors to serve schools and communities will carefully examine the assessment methods employed in online courses to ensure that they are fair and strong enough to accurately measure counseling skill development (Meyers, 2008; Trepal et al., 2007).
Volunteering in the Digital Age: A Study of Online Collaboration Tools from the Perspective of CSCL
Author: Kok, Ayse
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Uses in Education,Cooperative Learning,Volunteers,Learning Experience,Participation,Electronic Learning,Case Studies,Employees,Barriers,Online Surveys,Statistical Analysis,Interviews

There is little evidence that helps to inform education, practice, policy, and research about issues surrounding the use of online collaboration tools for organisational initiatives (Brown &amp; Duguid, 1991; Cook &amp; Brown, 1999); let alone a single study conducted with regard to the volunteering practice of knowledge workers. The underlying objectives of the research study are to explore and describe how corporate volunteers experience and participate in learning in technology-rich environments; investigate the strategies, beliefs and intentions of corporate volunteers who are effective in learning in technology-rich environments and identity factors that enable or inhibit effective e-learning and make recommendations for those involved in corporate volunteering based on my understanding of their diverse needs, experiences and preferences.
Developing Culturally Responsive Leaders through Online Learning and Teaching Approaches
Author: Taliaferro, Alisa
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Online Courses,School Administration,Masters Programs,Intercultural Programs,Multicultural Education,Training Methods,Influence of Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Practices,Educational Strategies

The article will discuss culturally responsive leadership theory as a means to developing pre-service Master of School Administration (MSA) students as culturally responsive leaders who understand and are able to bridge differences that arise in diverse educational settings. The issues explored include those related to the cultural heritages and educational histories that students, faculty and stakeholders bring with them to the educational setting. The article will discuss ways that educational leadership can employ 21 Century technologies to enhance online instruction and teaching strategies. Moreover, the article will explore how online teaching approaches are effective in providing a forum for meaningful and in depth experiences for students.
Reforming the Higher Education System in Iraq: Internationalization via Decentralization
Author: Al-Janabi, Sufyan T. Faraj
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Change,Educational Practices,Global Approach,Administrative Organization,Higher Education,Universities,Educational Needs,Needs Assessment,Barriers,Resistance to Change,Organizational Culture,Organizational Change,Quality Assurance,Accreditation (Institutions),Private Colleges,Student Costs,Fees,Educational Finance,Entrepreneurship,Educational Innovation,Teaching Methods,Electronic Learning,Curriculum Development

In countries where higher education has largely been a state function, conservative bureaucracies are viewed as impediments to necessary development and change. Virtually everywhere, voices are raised to demand necessary reforms yet, in spite of these apparently common challenges, it remains true that policy-related education issues are framed by and &quot;spoken through&quot; the particularities of distinct cultures and histories. The aim of this paper is to investigate the best approach to enhance the state of higher education (HE) system in Iraq so that it can be more competitive in this new age of education globalization. This paper outlines the present state of the Iraqi HE system, emphasizing its most relevant problems. In order to define the major problems that most of Iraqi universities and institutions have been suffering during the last few years and till this moment, the authors use four different images to examine these universities: as machines, as organisms, as brains, and finally as cultures. This would hopefully help us in defining some basic needs for these universities and also the expected barriers that we need to deal with when we try to achieve the required change. The authors also propose a double-sided strategy for addressing these problems: specifically, they consider both top-down and bottom-up approaches for rehabilitating the Iraqi HE system.
The Globalization of Higher Education through the Lens of Technology and Accountability
Author: Woodard, Howard C.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Global Approach,Higher Education,Information Technology,Accountability,Influence of Technology,International Education,Educational Change,Futures (of Society)

Technology has ushered in a new era in higher education making knowledge of technology essential for administrators. Technology is transforming higher education by providing a global interconnectedness that reshapes educational, social, economic and cultural life. The globalization of networks based on travel, mobile phones, broad-band Internet and other information and communications technologies, are creating change on an unprecedented scale. Similarly, technology enables complex data transfers essential to knowledge-intensive production and distribution. Globalization forces higher education institutions to examine their participation in the international environment and to assess their involvement in a seemingly transparent world. The potential for technology in global higher education coupled with the mobility of people, information and ideas will expand the influence of technology, globalization and higher education.
Constructivist-Based Teaching in Second Life from a Student's Perspective: A Model Proposal
Author: Bledsoe, Scott
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Constructivism (Learning),Web Based Instruction,Computer Simulation,Student Attitudes,Online Courses,Research Methodology,Methods Courses,Graduate Students,Psychology,Models,Student Surveys,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Satisfaction,Graphs,Imagery,Audiovisual Communications,Computer Mediated Communication,Qualitative Research,Observation,Instructional Effectiveness,Learning Experience,Teaching Methods,Educational Benefits,Electronic Learning,Field Trips,Learning Activities,Simulated Environment,Student Centered Learning,Teacher Role,Facilitators (Individuals)

This paper provides qualitative student-centered research from an online Research Methodology course taught partly within the immersive, 3-D environment of Second Life with fifty-eight graduate psychology students for the purpose of suggesting a constructivist-based instruction model for immersive environments. A qualitative method approach was applied through open ended questions, a satisfaction survey, the capturing of graphical images, student recorded perceptions and authors observations. Although the data was mixed on students' perception of Second Life as an effective medium for learning, the study showed that slightly more than half of participants (53%) found the experience positive and a large number (81%) felt that being part of a constructivist group in-world aided in the individual learning of research method concepts. With this in mind, a new teaching model for immersive environments is proposed.
Mobile Technology and CAD Technology Integration in Teaching Architectural Design Process for Producing Creative Product
Author: Bin Hassan, Isham Shah
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technology Integration,Building Design,Architectural Education,Creative Activities,Teaching Methods,Quasiexperimental Design,Handheld Devices,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Technology Uses in Education,Computer Assisted Design,Models,Computer Simulation,Information Skills,Comparative Analysis,Student Projects,College Students,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of integrating the mobile and CAD technology on teaching architectural design process for Malaysian polytechnic architectural students in producing a creative product. The website is set up based on Caroll's minimal theory, while mobile and CAD technology integration is based on Brown and Campione's technology of learning theory. This study utilized a quasi-experimental method. Final semester students from four (4) polytechnics were used as research samples where sixty (60) students are in the treatment group and another sixty (60) students are in the control group. The final products being evaluated by the experts in architectural field using an instrument based on Creative Product Analysis Model (CPAM). The inferential statistics namely T-Test and Pearson Correlation Analysis with a significant level p = 0.01 were utilized. Research outcome shows that there is a significant difference between the treatment group product (M=79.1) and control group product (M=70.5). It also shows that there is a significance correlation between CPAM creative model details and the final product designed using mobile and CAD technology integration where r (unique) = 0.905, r (practical) = 0.857 and r (details) = 0.758. This research contributes to the use of real case in the development of an architectural website, in the use of mobile technology as media information sources, the use of CAD technology in designing process and in the construction of validated instrument which is used to evaluate creative architectural products.
Internet Utilization among B.Ed. Students
Author: Thangarajathi, S.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Internet,Technology Uses in Education,Undergraduate Students,Student Surveys,Student Attitudes,Predictor Variables,Incidence,Trainees,Individual Characteristics,Family Characteristics,Institutional Characteristics,Mass Media Use,Use Studies

Social, Economic and technological changes of the fast decades are making teaching more crucial than ever. The information and knowledge society needs a continuous change in the role and working of teachers. Being a teacher in the Knowledge society, one has to deal with i) new knowledge and new ways for accessing knowledge; ii) a networked world with new types of co-operation and collaboration; iii) a society in which knowledge plays a crucial role and life long learning. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have brought new possibilities into the classroom, at the same time; they have placed more demands on teachers. Information and Communication Technologies exemplified by the internet and interactive multimedia are obviously of great significance for teachers. It needs to be effectively integrated into the formal classroom teaching and learning conditions. The integration of ICT in teaching in general and teacher education in particular is need of the day. The curriculum makers and experts introduced the Educational Technology and Computer Education (50:50) at B.Ed level in the year 2002, keeping in view of the above facts. Hence, in the present study an attempt was made to i) To identify the internet services utilized by the B.Ed. students ii) To find out the level of Internet Utilization of B.Ed., trainees iii) To find out the significant difference in internet utilization with respect to their personal, familial and institutional variables. The survey method was employed and a sample of 400 B.Ed students was selected from 5 B.Ed. colleges in Tirunelveli district by adopting random sampling technique. The investigator specially constructed and standardized the Internet Utilization scale for the present study. It is found that most of the internet services are not utilized properly by the B.Ed students and the level of Internet utilization of B.Ed. students is average. The last section of the paper provides some suggestions for effective utilization of internet for teaching and learning purposes.
Real-Life Dilemma Resolution among Malaysian Adolescents: A Case Study
Author: Balakrishnan, Vishalache
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Problems,Conflict Resolution,Secondary School Students,Adolescents,Ethical Instruction,Cultural Background,Ethnic Groups,Muslims,Ethnicity,Participatory Research,Action Research,Personal Autonomy,Cultural Influences,Interpersonal Competence,Trust (Psychology),Responsibility,Freedom,Social Attitudes,Religious Factors,Family Influence,Moral Values,Decision Making

This paper is based on a participatory action research. The research is based on a process of resolving real-life moral dilemmas in the Moral Education classroom. It critically analyses the types of real-life moral dilemmas that a selected group of secondary students thought about. It also indicates the moral choices that they make based on their negotiation skills and cultural background. Participants in this study were twenty-two 16-17 year old adolescents from three different types of secondary schools in a Form Four Moral Education classroom in Malaysia. They were from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, but within a non-Muslim community of students. Moral Education in Malaysia is designed to cater for this group while Muslim students study Islamic Studies. Findings show that students were concerned about moral issues and values that were relational and context dependent. Multiple factors contributed to the problems they described. These factors included national legislation, Malaysian culture, ethnicity, and religion as well as the effects of history, in particular the Japanese occupation.
Report on Partial Findings of an Ongoing Research: Social Networking Sites (SNS) as a Platform to Support Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools
Author: Bt. Ubaidullah, Nor Hasbiah
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Social Media,Secondary Schools,Computer Uses in Education,Statistical Analysis,Rural Schools,Urban Schools,Secondary School Students,Student Surveys,Teacher Student Relationship

This paper reports the partial findings of a survey that was carried out in the analysis phase of an ongoing research for the development of a prototype of a Social Networking Site (SNS) to support teaching and learning in secondary schools. For the initial phase of the study, a quantitative research method was used based on a survey involving 383 respondents drawn from two rural and two urban schools in Selangor, Malaysia. The main objectives of the survey were to investigate factors related students' use of SNSs namely the frequency of use, the types of SNSs used, reasons for using SNSs and the types of relationships established in the social networking. Data were analysed in the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Findings of the research show that majority of the students were frequent users, spending quite substantially in the virtual sessions mostly for leisure rather than for educational purposes. In addition, the SNSs were used almost exclusively for peer interactions where interactions with their teachers were very minimal. These findings underscore the design and development of a dedicated, content-specific SNS to promote a focused use of SNSs for academic purposes involving both pupils and teacher.
The Impact of Educational Networking in the Educational Setting
Author: Lozano, Melissa Nicole
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Classroom Communication,Technology Integration,Elementary Education,Network Analysis,Social Networks,Constructivism (Learning),Computer Mediated Communication,Educational Practices

Society's reliance on technology today has created a demand for more effective ways of communication unlike any before. The need to communicate has made its way from the home to the business world and into the educational setting. This article discusses the historical journey that has landed communication in the classroom. Scholars such as Piaget and Papert help us understand how technology practices in methodology and pedagogy naturally allow for the emergence of new views. This article provides evidence of resources that help both educators and students in the primary grades to fully integrate technology in the everyday setting. The goal of this article is to help educators understand the longitudinal progression that technology has taken in order to become prevalent in the classroom. By understanding how educational networking can enhance learning can help to ignite a passion for learning.
Faculty Perception of Online Instruction and Student Learning
Author: Johnson, Twila Eads
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Attitudes,College Faculty,Online Courses,Conventional Instruction,Hispanic American Students,Tenure,Mixed Methods Research,Online Surveys,Correlation,Qualitative Research,Ethnicity,Age Differences,Teaching Experience

Online learning is continually growing across the globe and a current concern in academia is whether students are learning at higher levels in this medium. The purpose of this study was to investigate faculty perceptions of student learning in online courses versus the traditional, face-to-face environment at a Hispanic-Serving institution. A survey instrument was created and distributed to faculty at one South Texas Hispanic serving institution to address the topic of faculty insight toward online learning. Results of the study found that there is a direct relationship between faculty tenure status, faculty who taught online courses, and faculty who taught online courses for five or more years with regards to perceptions of student online learning.