ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Assessment of Students Performances in Biology: Implication for Measurements and Evaluation of Learning
Author: Bichi, Ado Abdu
Date: 2019-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Student Evaluation,Secondary School Science,Science Achievement,Biology,Gender Differences,Science Tests,Achievement Tests,Rural Urban Differences,Test Reliability,Urban Schools,Rural Schools,School Location

Science education is believed to be a vital tool for individual and societal development at large. The persistent low levels of students' achievement in sciences at the various public examinations in Nigeria have continued to draw the attention of major stakeholders in education. This study examined academic achievement of Senior Secondary School students in biology and gender difference in students' achievement was examined. Ex-post facto design of descriptive research was adopted for the study. A proforma was used to collect data from a sample of two hundred (200) students, selected using stratified random sampling procedure from the Science secondary schools in Kano state Nigeria. The data collected were the students' performances in biology achievement tests. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and independent-sample t-test. Overall results showed that the test internal consistency reliability is low and unsatisfactory; the students performed below average (M=47.02, SD=16.493 (47%). Similarly, gender difference exists in biology performance with another significant difference between performance of urban and rural school students. The study concludes that, biology test used in Kano state qualifying examinations to assess students potential ability in biology is not a reliable measurement tool and that, academic performance of students in biology is unsatisfactory and evidence of differential performance between gender and schools locations. The implication for measurements and evaluation of learning as well as recommendations has been discussed.
Comparative Analysis of Students&apos; Achievement in Senior School Certificate Further Mathematics Examinations in Kwara State, Nigeria (2007-2016): Implication for Stakeholders in Education
Author: Omoladun, Olarewaju Adijat
Date: 2019-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Trends,Academic Achievement,Mathematics Achievement,Secondary School Students,Mathematics Curriculum,Inclusion,Problem Solving,Mathematics Tests

This study explored the trends in students' achievement in Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in Further Mathematics in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive research design of ex-post factor type. The sample comprised all Further Mathematics students in 79 public senior secondary schools with 3 Local Government Areas in Kwara State. Two research questions were raised and answered in the study. Frequency count, Percentage and Autoregressive (AR) processes for modelling of time series analyses were used to analyse the data. The results revealed that the trend of students' achievement in WASSCE Further Mathematics from 2007 to 2016 was stochastic with random walk steadily progressive and percentage of the students obtained credit ranged from 23.0 to 77.3; pass ranged from 18.2 to 72.2 and fail ranged from 0.0 to 25.8. It was recommended among others that stakeholders in education should improve the quest for scientific literacy particularly for science-based subjects and further Mathematics curriculum should be all inclusive and non-discriminating to allow development of problem solving ability.
Ensuring Quality by Utilizing ICT for Reforms in Management Education through ODL in India
Author: Sharma, Kapil Dev
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Management Development,Educational Quality,Multimedia Instruction,Online Courses,Distance Education,Information Technology,Open Universities,Information Dissemination,Business Schools,Technology Integration,Best Practices,Educational Change,Technological Literacy,Access to Education,Teaching Methods,Technological Advancement,Program Descriptions

Management education market has expanded enormously across the world. Business Schools in general and Open University Management Schools in particular have been at the forefront of introducing the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) into knowledge dissemination. Technology enabled management education facilitates change in the curricula and delivery systems so as to prepare managers with an edge to face the challenge occurring due to globally turbulent environment. Most business school programs are designed around a model that involves presentation of theory and best practice with delivery of courses aimed at meeting the needs of individual students and corporate. Through the increased use of ICT some of these ambitions may be further fulfilled. However, there are evidences that business schools are recognizing the need to use new technologies, as yet only few are developing teaching through ICT and Multimedia. The pressure on business schools to make more effective use of ICT in teaching methodologies is now apparent. Management education and ICT has to make a symbiotic relationship for achieving brilliance. ICT familiarity, even creativity in its future use, is an essential managerial skill at all levels of management. Schools of Management Studies in ODL institutions are focusing today to avail maximum advantage of ICT while imparting knowledge and establishing learning processes. In India IGNOU and State Open University's - School of Management Studies (SOMS) and Distance Learning Centers has made commendable efforts in making an access to management education for all. The present public image of availability of management education for elite has been weakened due to the reach of the university to the masses. However, the resources and infrastructure availability of this kind of set up are different as compared to well established Schools. The threats for management education through distance mode of learning may suitably be converted into opportunities by using technological advances and media mix to strengthen management education in developing societies.
Multimedia Courseware as a Means of Reformations in Open Universities in India
Author: Kakati, Gitali
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Multimedia Materials,Audiovisual Aids,Multimedia Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Distance Education,Open Universities,Courseware,Delivery Systems,Technology Integration,Foreign Countries

Studies have claimed that use of multimedia technologies motivate and stimulate the learning of students as compared to using traditional teaching methods alone. Multimedia aids are therefore significant in effective teaching learning process. It is even more significant in open and distance learning where the learners are separated from their teachers by distances. The study has been done by using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Data has been collected from all the fifteen Open Universities of India. In this study, the researchers have attempted to understand the availability and delivery mechanism of different multimedia courseware in institutions imparting distance learning in India. The study will also provide interesting findings like commonly used or most preferred multimedia technology in these institutions.
Examining the Entrepreneurship Levels of Teacher Candidates
Author: Özçetin, Serdar
Date: 2021-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Entrepreneurship,Preservice Teachers,Student Characteristics,Personality Traits,Gender Differences,Self Efficacy,Risk,Innovation,Emotional Intelligence,Correlation,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this research is to determine the entrepreneurship levels of teacher candidates and to examine them according to various variables. The general survey model was used in the research. The population of the research consists of the teacher candidates who study at Akdeniz University, Faculty of Education and Sports Sciences throughout the 2020-2021 academic year. In order to determine the entrepreneurship level of teacher candidates, a thirty-eight item scale was used in the data collection process. For analyzing the data frequency, percentage, Mann Whitney-U test and Kruskal Wallis test were used. The Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient of the scale obtained with this research is 0.93. As a result of this research, it has been concluded from the scores of the teacher candidates that: the level of entrepreneurship is high; the dimension of seeing opportunities from the entrepreneurship dimensions has the highest score; men have a higher tendency to take risks from entrepreneurial dimensions than women; women have higher levels of self-confidence, innovation, seeing opportunities and emotional intelligence than men; and in dimensions of self-confidence and being innovative, special education, primary school and physical education teacher candidates, have respectively higher tendencies than other departments.
Development of Problem-Based Blended Learning (PB2L) Model to Increase Pre-Service Primary Teacher&apos;s Creative Thinking Skill
Author: Wahyudi
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Problem Solving,Blended Learning,Skill Development,Thinking Skills,Creative Thinking,Elementary School Mathematics,Preservice Teacher Education,Preservice Teachers,Instructional Effectiveness,Electronic Learning,Synchronous Communication,Foreign Countries

Problem-based learning is generally done with face-to-face interaction. This learning process, however, has not provided a lot of time for learners to find limitless and timeless information and learning resources. It still depends on the teacher as a source of information. Students are very dependent on the presence of lecturers during face-to-face interaction. This research aims to develop a Problem-based Blended Learning (PB2L) model to support student to improve their creative thinking skills. The method used in this research was R&amp;D with ASSURE development model. Product validation was done through an expert's assessment by using the expert's validation sheet. The practicality of the product is tested with limited trials with college lecturers and some students with questionnaires and interviews. Product effectiveness was seen by implementing limited development testing to a particular class with a one group pretest-posttest design and the result was analyzed by using a Paired-Samples T-Test. The result of this research is a Problem-based Blended Learning (PB2L) valid, practical and effectively improves students' creative thinking abilities. The effectiveness of the learning model was also proven on the basis of Paired-Samples T-Test of students' pretest and posttest with sig. (2-tailed) 0.000. This learning gives students the opportunity to think systematically by beginning by criticizing the interesting contextual problems and ending with meaningful reflection with adequate learning resources both in face-to-face and online interaction.
Exploring University Students&apos; Perceived Values of Knowledge and Critical Thinking Using Triple-Response Mode Assessment
Author: Ku, Kelly Y. L.
Date: 2021-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Epistemology,Values,Student Evaluation,Undergraduate Students,Thinking Skills,Cognitive Tests,Measures (Individuals),Foreign Countries,Scores

Living in a post-truth era, we face a plethora of misinformation and difficulty finding the truth. The desire for truth in knowledge seeking could contribute to an individual's critical thinking that is directed to maximize the probability of reaching a conclusion that would bring him or her closer to the truth (Halpern, 2003). The present study took an interest in the connection between perceived value of knowledge and proficiency in critical thinking among 199 university undergraduates. We administered the Scale of Perceived Epistemic Value and examined critical thinking ability using Halpern Critical Thinking Assessment (short-form; HCTA; Halpern, 2007), and participants' reasoning of a hypothetical social issue using an essay task. The HCTA captures response of critical thinking in a dual-mode; forced-choice and an open-ended solution, whereas the essay task allows more elaborated and in-depth reasoning to be captured. Together a triple response-mode assessment of critical thinking was used to allow triangulation of results. Educational implications are discussed.
Factors Affecting Study Habits in Higher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author: Peker Ünal, Dilsat
Date: 2021-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Study Habits,COVID-19,Pandemics,Student Attitudes,Preservice Teachers,Foreign Countries,Gender Differences

This study focused on the identification of the factors that affect study habits in higher education during the Covid-19 pandemic based on students' opinions. In the study designed according to the exploratory sequential design among mixed research methods, interviews were conducted with 94 second and third-year students who volunteered to participate in the study who were studying at the education school of a state university in the academic year of 2020-2021. The data obtained from the content analysis of the interviews showed that the students' study habits originated from their learning style, digital tools, home environment, recording the class, faculty members, time management, family, nutrition, social environment and psychological factors. A 24-item survey which was prepared upon these results was applied among 813 prospective teachers after expert opinions and pretesting. According to the analyses conducted including frequencies, means, t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), it was observed that the study habits of the students changed mostly based on recording the class, which was respectively followed by factors related to faculty members, time management skills, social environment, digital tools, learning styles, psychological factors, family, home environment and nutrition. It was seen that the distribution of the opinions of the students on the factors that affected their study habits varied based on their gender and program of study.
Enhancing Primary Students&apos; Understanding of Social Studies through the Jigsaw Approach
Author: Mahari, Zarinah
Date: 2019-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary School Students,Student Participation,Grade 6,Cooperative Learning,Classroom Techniques,Instructional Effectiveness,Social Studies,Skill Development,Communication Skills,Learning Motivation,Teacher Role,Facilitators (Individuals),Foreign Countries

This study aimed to examine the implementation of the Jigsaw approach in teaching primary social studies in Brunei Darussalam. The topic selected for this study was on 'The Reign of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III 1950-1967'. The sample consisted of 25 primary students in a Year 6 class. The methodology of this study was an action research. Among the instruments used were tests, observations, interviews, and students' journals. The findings showed that the students' test results had improved, indicating the effectiveness of the Jigsaw approach in teaching social studies. It was observed that there were positive developments in students' communication skills as well as their participation in the class activities. The students' motivation to learn was mostly positive as they enjoyed learning cooperatively in the given activities. However, the challenge of implementing this Jigsaw approach was the role of the teacher as a facilitator in this approach. Future research should continue to examine the different ways of teaching social studies that could involve students' active participation in the teaching and learning process.
Identify Student&apos;s Attitude towards the Subject of Natural Science
Author: Astalini
Date: 2019-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Junior High School Students,Natural Sciences,Student Interests,Psychological Patterns,Vocational Interests,Foreign Countries,Science Instruction

The purpose of this research is to know how the attitude of junior high school students to science mathematics with three indicators adopted from TOSRA are: 1) pleasure in learning science, 2) interest to increase study time of science, and 3) interest in a career in the science field. This research uses survey type research with design research is quantitative design. This research was conducted in several junior high schools in Muaro Jambi district with total 2815 of total students. The instruments used are attitude questionnaires and interview sheets. The data analysis used for quantitative data is the descriptive statistical type and reinforced by interview analysis. The result of the research shows that students with the indicator of pleasure in learning science, and interest in increasing the study time dominant IPA has a good attitude category, while the indicator of career interest in the field of IPA dominant has a fairly good attitude category.
The Effect of Problem Based Learning Model on Critical Thinking Skills in the Context of Chemical Reaction Rate
Author: Dakabesi, Daud
Date: 2019-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Instructional Effectiveness,Science Instruction,Chemistry,Problem Based Learning,Problem Solving,Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Skill Development,High School Students,Grade 11,Foreign Countries

The previous research result showed that the learning model based on the investigation could increase the students' critical thinking skills. The aim of this research was to measure the effectiveness of the using of problem-based learning model to increase the students' critical thinking skills. The research design was quasi-experiment by using post-test only design. The population of this research was the eleventh grade students of science which contained 124 students of SMAN 6 and SMAN 7 Kupang that were chosen randomly. The treatment that was given in this research was problem-based learning model for the experiment class and conventional model for the control class whereas the given materials were the reaction rate. The learning process in the experimental class begins with the provision of contextual problems aimed at increasing students' interest and motivation in finding and designing solutions to solve problems individually or in groups. The instrument that was used in this research previously validated by two experts of theory and material. The result of this research showed that the students who studied in experiment class had different critical thinking skills better that the students who studied using conventional model.
Medical Students&apos; Curiosity, Exploration and Engagement Levels in Online Learning Environments during COVID-19
Author: Toraman, Çetin
Date: 2021-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,Electronic Learning,Online Courses,Distance Education,Medical Students,Student Attitudes,Learner Engagement,Discovery Processes,Affective Behavior,Personality Traits,Correlation,Foreign Countries

COVID-19 pandemic has had a great impact on the educational practices throughout the world and tremendously effected the way we teach and learn. This study aims to examine the levels of medical students' curiosity and exploration, classroom engagement and commitment to online learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as to analyze the relationship between these variables. This study employs a correlational research approach method. Data were collected online from 618 students who study at the faculty of medicine using &quot;Trait Curiosity and Exploration Inventory&quot;, &quot;Student Engagement Scale in Distance Education&quot; and &quot;Classroom Engagement for University Students&quot; and analyzed through descriptive statistics. The results revealed that the curiosity and exploration levels of the students are higher than their perception of engagement in the face-to-face classes whereas it is lower in student engagement in online learning environment. Perception level of curiosity and exploration estimates cognitive level activities more than behavioral and affective level activities.
The Importance of Interprofessionalism in Training and Professional Exercise
Author: Quaresma, Adilene Gonçalves
Date: 2019-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interprofessional Relationship,Interdisciplinary Approach,Professional Training,Professional Personnel,Work Environment,Professionalism,Research Reports,Foreign Countries

Interdisciplinarity proposes the integration of disciplines and knowledge and interprofessionality proposes the integration of professionals.The text comprises bibliographical analysis of 47 (forty-seven) articles, of which 25 (twenty-five) discuss interdisciplinarity in the work environment and 22 (twenty-two) deal with interprofessionality for professional practice. The articles were published in the years 1994 to 2018, with a survey through the term &quot;interprofessionality&quot; in the scielo.br database and in the Scientific Open Access Repositories of Portugal (RCAAP). The analysis allows to conclude that interprofessionality, as a strategy of professionals integration, makes it possible the improvement of the quality of the service provided to the population.
Meta-Analysis of the Correlation between Emotional Intelligence and Life Satisfaction
Author: Hartanto
Date: 2021-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Meta Analysis,Correlation,Emotional Intelligence,Life Satisfaction,Adults,College Students

This meta-analysis research aims to find the true correlation (true effect) between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction. In addition, it maps the dispersion of the correlation effect of the study after being corrected. This research consisted of 35 studies and involved 12,805 subjects. The estimator for this research used Hunter-Schmidt (HS). 92 studies were collected, and 35 met the criteria; they were analyzed by the correction method of sampling and measurement error. From the analysis, we found that the correlation between emotional intelligence variables with life satisfaction was moderately positive. The Q test was proven significant with the I[superscript 2] value, also showing high heterogeneity of data. After sampling and measurement correction, the correlation mean effect is 0.349 and 0.412, respectively. Both of the confidence interval predictions do not contain zero (0.28-0.41 barebone analysis; 0.33-0.47 measurement correction). Egger's test found that there was no correlation between standard error and outcome effect (p=0.35 and p=0.299), implying that no reporting bias across studies. These results reinforce that emotional intelligence influences life satisfaction with cross-cultural, cross-ages samples.