ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Measurement of International Students&apos; Acculturation in High School Field
Author: Zhao, Xuan
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Students,High School Students,Student Adjustment,Acculturation,Measures (Individuals),Intercultural Communication,Native Language,Academic Achievement,Campuses,Public Schools,Private Schools,Self Concept,Foreign Countries,Chinese,Preferences

This article selected 7 high schools from 5 districts of Shanghai, asked 165 participates of international students who studied in local class to fill in cross-cultural adaptation scale for international students in local high school (CCAS-ISLHS). This scale refers to cross-cultural adaptation scales and acculturation inventories of Cross-cultural Adjustment Scale (CCAS), Acculturation Attitude Scale (AAS), Sociocultural Adaptation Scale (SCAS), Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican Americans (ARSMA), and Suinn-Lew Asian Self-Identity Acculturation Scale (SL-ASIA). CCAS-ISLHS contains 30 items as: academic adaption (item=8), campus adaptation (item=9), language preference (item=6), self-adjustment (item=7), thus forming the 4 dimensions of the whole test. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was conducted by using Amos 17.0 to test the relationships among variables. The specified model had certain goodness of fit ([lambda]2 (4) = 114.209, p&lt; 0.05, GFI = 0.78, RMSEA = 0.301, SRMR =0.194). The correlations of variables can be analysed through daily practice and accumulated experience in the school field.
Optimism, Career Decision Self-Efficacy and Career Indecision among Greek Adolescents
Author: Charokopaki, Argyro
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Adolescents,High School Students,Decision Making,Career Choice,Self Efficacy,Psychological Patterns,Social Cognition,Predictor Variables,Student Attitudes,Student Characteristics

The study explored the mediating role of career decision making self-efficacy between optimism and adolescents' career indecision. Using a sample of 153 Greek high school students, it was found that optimism influenced career indecision both directly and indirectly (via career decision making self-efficacy). The findings are discussed with reference to the social cognitive career theory (SCCT) framework. Implications for research and adolescents' career counseling are also discussed.
Selection and Appointment of Basic School Headteachers in Ghana: Looking Back to Move Forward
Author: Dampson, Dandy George
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Personnel Selection,Recruitment,Administrator Qualifications,Tenure,Work Experience,Principals,School Administration,Leadership Effectiveness,Religious Factors,Administrator Education,Management Development,Elementary Secondary Education,Foreign Countries

The study employed the exploratory sequential mixed method design involving semi-structured interviews with 12 former and 18 current head teachers, and 4 directors of Education. Structured questionnaires were further administered to 390 former and current head teachers and 4 Directors of Education. The findings of the study revealed that in the past basic school head teachers were mostly selected and appointed based on long service and experiences, while few became head teachers because of their religious affiliation. Currently, the study established that although long service and religious affiliation still remain a factor, however, academic qualification, leadership skills, and research publications are considered as an advantage. The study recommends that at least a basic school head teacher should possess a qualification in educational administration and leadership and a well-designed pre and in-service training should also be regularly organised for them based on their needs.
Play and Trauma in Young Children during a Pandemic
Author: Guirguis, Ruth V.
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,Play,Trauma,Social Isolation,Peer Relationship,Social Development,Cognitive Development,Child Development,Preschool Children,Resilience (Psychology),Coping,Barriers,Parent Role,Family Environment

Vygotsky (1978) describes play as having three main components, one being the ability for a child to create an imaginary situation, the second taking on and acting out roles, and the third, following a set of rules that were determined by the roles children took on during play during social or group settings. Hence, supporting much needed social skills and processes that foster a positive social development. The ambiguities of play, specifically the intricate functions between what play entails and the aligned developmental outcomes of play, makes defining play challenging. Research has revealed that children who are in isolated environments, with reduced physical contact among peers of their own age, tend to have lower levels of academic achievements, and are more susceptible to long term psychological stress as they get older (Ammermueller, 2012; Lacey, Kumari &amp; Bartley, 2014). Specifically, the trauma of isolation affects both the social and cognitive domains of development among preschoolers. Isolation, also takes a toll on the type of play children can engage in. The lack of play during a pandemic can prevent children from feeling a sense of joy and familiarity. This article describes how play is not just a mechanism for supporting academic achievement in young children, but also a form of supporting emotional survival during a crisis.
A Path Analysis Model Examining Self-Concept and Motivation Pertinent to Undergraduate Academic Performance: A Case of Kenyan Public Universities
Author: Chepkirui, Joyce
Date: 2021-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Concept,Academic Achievement,Performance Factors,Student Motivation,College Seniors,Public Colleges,Undergraduate Study,Student Characteristics,Institutional Characteristics,Correlation,Foreign Countries

The academic performance of undergraduates is as a result of several factors involving student- and school-level characteristics. Understanding the effect of these factors is beneficial to both students and the entire institution. The current study examines the relationship between the independent variable (self-concept) and dependent variable (student academic performance) through a proposed mediator (motivation). Correlation design, multiple regression and mediation analysis were employed as the procedures of analyzing our data. The study sample comprises 365 final-year students drawn from arts and science faculties in selected universities based in Kenya. Correlation output revealed that academic performance positively correlated with motivation (r=0.333, P&lt;0.01). Further composite regression analysis revealed a significant influence of motivation ([beta] = 0.97, P&lt;0.001) on academic performance. Mediation analysis identified indirect-only mediation (a × b= 0.049, P &lt; 0.01). Both Sobel z-test and bootstrap results indicated a significant indirect effect a × b while the direct effect C is not significant, thus signaling the presence of indirect-only mediation. Generally, motivation has a mediating role ([beta] = 0.311, r = 0.333) in relation to self-confidence and academic performance. These results imply that students' levels of motivation and self-concept are vital to enhance academic performance.
Active Learning Methods Used in Nursing Education
Author: Culha, Ilkay
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Active Learning,Teaching Methods,Nursing Education,Cooperative Learning,Mentors,Electronic Learning,Distance Education,Simulation,Concept Mapping,Flipped Classroom,Drama,Problem Based Learning,Student Projects,Portfolios (Background Materials),Foreign Countries

In recent years; expectations, personality traits and learning styles vary between generations as a result of the changes in traditional lifestyle and the development of technology. In particular the members of generation Z, who start to use internet from an early age, are recommended to be educated with rather innovative teaching styles different from traditional education materials. Therefore, the nursing education system needs to encompass innovative methods. A qualified nursing education will also enhance the quality of health care.
Exploring Latinx Parent Involvement in Informal Science Activities
Author: De Leon, Izaak J.
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Hispanic Americans,Parent Participation,STEM Education,Disproportionate Representation,Science Activities,Informal Education,Family Programs,Parent Attitudes,Diversity,Science Interests,Community Programs,Public Libraries,Preadolescents,Minority Groups,Parent Background,Educational Attainment

Diversity has been shown to improve the ability of groups to problem solve and make predictions, as well as guarding against groupthink and overconfidence. Marginalized groups within the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields are still largely underrepresented despite various efforts to increase diversity in STEM. This study focused on the gap in representation of Hispanics/Latinxs in the STEM fields. While most science programs focus on directly encouraging students to pursue STEM careers as a way to increase Latinx representation, our study focused on Latinx parents. This study explored the types of informal science activities Latinx parents engage in with their children. In order to connect with Latinx parents, we organized 15 family science night events in a small city in central Texas that has a large Hispanic population. At the events, parents completed a parental involvement survey to find out what types of informal science activities they are involved in with their children. We utilized common household items or materials that were inexpensive in designing the activities for the family science events to ensure they were accessible to all families. Eighteen Latinx parents participated in the study. On the parental involvement survey, Latinx parents identified 27 science activities that they have performed with their children, with 63% of those being structured and indoor activities and 59% being free activities. In terms of parent participation, the majority of Latinx parents (73%) preferred free activities. This study outlines the design of family science events and can help inform school districts, principals, teachers, and informal science education organizations on strategies for increasing Latinx parents' involvement in their childrens' science education.
Development of a Clinical Research Consortium Position Interview Panel within the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Author: Willis, Cyenthia
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Consortia,Medical Research,Research Administration,Departments,Veterans,Health Services,Personnel Selection,Administrators,Employment Interviews,Job Applicants

The landscape of clinical research is continuously evolving, focusing now on the scientific assessment of efficacy balanced with patient safety, along with advancements in technology and informatics. These considerations necessitate the acquisition and retention of experienced staff that will be able to meet the demands associated with these new focus areas and can provide support for administrative duties, regulatory duties, study participant management, and data collection at individual research sites. Furthermore, the identification of Clinical Trials Administrators that can function independently and collaboratively within a large, integrated healthcare system clinical research consortium can be a challenging task. Currently, there is a limited amount of publicly available information on strategies that have been employed to identify these types of candidates in this type of setting. The primary aim of this project was to determine if the development of a virtual interview panel, or Manager Interview Panel (MIP), would be effective in screening, interviewing, and ranking applicants for a vacant Associate Director-- Operations (ADO) position at one of the Node sites in our clinical research consortium. The findings may inform individuals or groups in research administration and leadership roles seeking to improve the candidate selection component of their respective hiring processes, particularly for those groups that are a part of clinical research consortiums and have study sites that are geographically dispersed and not in close proximity to one another.
Implementation of Think-Pair-Share (TPS) Cooperative Learning Model to Improve the Economic Learning Achievements
Author: Hastuti, Tity
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cooperative Learning,Teaching Methods,Academic Achievement,Foreign Countries,Economics,High School Students,Cartoons,Instructional Effectiveness

The aim of the research was to determine the improvement in economic learning achievements of senior high school students in Pekanbaru, Indonesia through the application of the cooperative learning model of the think-pair-share type with comic media. This research was conducted from July 19 to August 7, 2017. The subjects of this study were 36 students consisting of 16 male students and 20 female students. This was a classroom action research (PTK) with 2 cycles. The data collection technique was done by giving a final test at the end of each cycle and to observe the activities of students and teachers during the learning process using observation sheets. The data were analyzed descriptively. The findings concluded that the cooperative learning model of think-pair-share type could improve the students' economic learning achievements. The improvements could be found in the first cycle with an average percentage of 86% and 83% with classical mastery, then this improved more in the second cycle with an average percentage of 90% and with classical mastery of 94%. The teacher activity in the first cycle is quite perfect criteria with the percentage of 17, 5% and increased in the second cycle with perfect criteria with the percentage of 23, 3%. Then the increase in student activity in the first cycle was 82, 5% and increased in the second cycle by 95, 5%. From the above findings, it can be concluded that the application of the cooperative model of think-pair-share type along with comic media can improve economic learning achievements.
Influential Mathematical Realistic Learning Approach upon Mathematical Communication and Positive Aptitude of Junior High School of Kartini Sei Rampah
Author: Sianipar, Robet Kennedi
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Instruction,Mathematics Skills,Communication Skills,Instructional Effectiveness,Problem Solving,Thinking Skills,Positive Attitudes,Junior High School Students,Grade 7,Foreign Countries

This study is virtually intended to comprehend influential Mathematical Realistic Learning Approach (MRL) upon mathematical communication aptitude of Junior High School RA Kartini Sei Rampah, to overview has the interactive learning approach, and Initial Mathematical Cognition (IMC) found upon mathematical communication power and positive aptitude. Typically this observation is regarded as quasi-experiment. Populated Samples took place on Junior High School R.A. Kartini Sei Rampah. With 34 students of VII-3 held as the class of experiment and 34 students of VII-6 held as the class of control by purposive sampling method. Analyzed data applied ANOVA 2 trace. The proceeds: (1) There is influential approach of (MRL) found upon mathematical communication aptitude; (2) There is IMC approach found; (3) There is an interaction between learning approach and Initial Mathematics Cognition which influencing mathematical communication power; and (4) There is found not any interaction between learning approach and initial mathematics cognition in forcing positive aptitude in which learning working out with MRL approach better than conventional learning approach.
Research and Analysis on Colleges Student View the &quot;Four Regression&quot; of Applied Higher Education Institutions: Take Jiangzhe Higher School as a Case
Author: Yingxia, Zhao
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Students,Higher Education,Educational Change,Student Characteristics,Foreign Countries,Institutional Characteristics

It has become a common phenomenon in universities that &quot;crazy university, happy universities,&quot; which makes it urgent for higher education to &quot;return to common sense, duty, original heart, and dream.&quot; Following the general direction of &quot;education reform,&quot; this paper proposes the hypothesis that &quot;four regressions&quot; which can affect students' regression criteria on the basis of combing relevant literatures domestically and abroad and verifies its correctness through structural equation. In addition, the user's portrait was used to analyze and conclude the characteristics of college students, and regression analysis was used to explore its causes, so as to make suggestions for educational reform.
Investigation of the Views of Teachers toward the Use of Smart Boards in the Teaching and Learning Process
Author: Biçak, Furkan
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Attitudes,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Middle School Teachers,Foreign Countries,Educational Equipment,Visual Aids

This study was carried out to determine the teachers' views on the usability of the smart board in the classroom and their needs to adapt it in the teaching process. Case study method was adopted in the study. The study was conducted on 10 different middle school branch teachers who were working at public schools in a northern province of Turkey. As data collection tool, a semistructured interview form which is used commonly in qualitative research methods was established. The data obtained were evaluated within the context of content and descriptive analysis techniques. The results revealed that although teachers expressed a positive opinion on smart board practices, they stated that they were insufficient in the use of smart boards and that they needed more practice-oriented in-service courses. Depending on the results, some suggestions have been made about smart board applications and seminars to be given to teachers.
The Development of Teacher Academic Emotions (TAE) Scale
Author: Gramipour, Masoud
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Affective Measures,Teacher Characteristics,Emotional Experience,Test Construction,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Psychological Patterns,Goodness of Fit,Psychometrics,Factor Structure,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this study was to design a comprehensive and native scale, and to investigate the validity and reliability of teachers' academic emotions scale including anxiety, happiness, anger, pride, hope and despair, exhaustion, shame and guilt through a nine-factors TAE model (second order hierarchy) and a two-factors TAE model (third-order hierarchy). A sample of 114 teachers was obtained from the population through multistage random sampling. Considering the questionnaire items and sample size, Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (SEM-PLS) method was used to analyze the data of the questionnaire. Reliability was measured by three criteria: Cronbach alpha, composite reliability (CR), and consistency and validity of the questionnaire by two convergent and divergent validity criteria. Findings indicate that the reliability and validity of all dimensions were acceptable. Standardized coefficients and significance coefficients (t values) indicate the effect of specific structures in that path on each other are significant, and subsequently, the research hypotheses are confirmed. Furthermore, the contribution of R2 values in all dimensions was evaluated moderate to high in measuring all teachers 'emotions. The CVRed and CVCom coefficients indicate that the quality of the internal model and the external model are higher than average and according to GOF, the predictive value is generally much higher than strong, and this TAE model has a prediction power up to 97% of the covariance based models. Finally, in order to compare two models of second order and third order hierarchical TAE, the goodness of fit information measures were evaluated and the second-order hierarchical model was considered a better model for TAE.
The Academic Experience of 1st Year International Students at Northeast Normal University: A Case Study of Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
Author: Akram, Huma
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Experience,College Freshmen,Foreign Students,Foreign Countries,Academic Achievement,Student Attitudes,Gender Differences

The present study explored the Academic Experiences of 1st year International Students in Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China. The trend of globalized education attracting thousands of international students towards China every year for their Higher Education &amp; its flow is increasing so far. Hosting universities are trying to provide them with all the required facilities in order to achieve maximum academic performance and high satisfaction by the international students. That's why this study aimed to investigate the academic experiences of international students and what they perceive. The current study involved 80 1st international students from various countries who were enrolled in Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D. programs in NENU, Changchun, China. The study employed the quantitative method which is followed by the adapted questionnaire, at 5-point Likert scale developed by Almeida at el in 1999, namely Academic Experience namely QVA-r. It is comprised of five dimensions, i.e. Personal, Interpersonal, career study and institutional. As per statistical findings among all dimensions career and institutional dimension shown best adaptation rate among 1st-year international students in NENU. Male participants were determined with better adaptation in contrast with female students. QVA-r has shown as a good tool to evaluate international students' academic experiences of higher studies.
The Development of Learning Media Based on Problem by Using &quot;Rubu&apos; Al-Mujayyab&quot; Media
Author: Hidayat, Muhammad
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Media,Mathematics Instruction,Problem Based Learning,High School Students,Trigonometry,Problem Solving,Instructional Effectiveness

This research is included into development research type. This research uses a 4-D model (define, design, develop, and disseminate) Thiagarajan, Semmel, and Semmel. This research is organized by learning media and instruments, namely: the student's handbook, the teacher's handbook, lesson plan, the student's exercise sheet, the student's mathematical problem-solving ability test. Tests conducted on grade X as many as 26 people in Madrasah Aliyah Muhammadiyah (MAM) 1 Medan. The results of this research indicate that: (1) learning media fulfills the valid criteria according to the experts or validator. The learning media fulfills the practical criterion, i.e. validator stated that learning media could be used with small revisions and the implementation of problem-based learning media by using Rubu ' Al-Mujayyab lies on criteria IO = 4.35 high. The learning media fulfills the criteria of effective learning until 88%. The teacher's ability in managing learning process obtained an average of 4.08 categorized well, the achievement of the ideal time percentage of the activity of the students are in the attainments the ideal time of the activity of students with a tolerance of 5%, and the response of the students towards the learning obtained an average of 95.02%.