ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
An Investigation of the Effects of Digital Storytelling Activities on Engagement and Writing Self-Efficacy
Author: Özüdogru, Gül
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Instructional Effectiveness,Story Telling,Learner Engagement,Writing Skills,Self Efficacy,Preservice Teachers,Literacy Education,Public Colleges,Foreign Countries,Creative Activities,Technology Integration,Video Technology,Animation

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of digital storytelling activities on the student engagement and writing self-efficacy levels of pre-service teachers. The participants of the study are 64 pre-service teachers who are sophomores in the department of Literacy Education in the school of education during the 2015-2016 academic year. A pilot study using 16 junior pre-service teachers was carried out before study. The study was implemented using a pretest post-test quasi-experimental design with control group. &quot;Four Aspects of Student Engagement Questionnaire&quot; and &quot;Writing Self-Efficacy Scale&quot; were used as data collection tools. The results of analysis show that the engagement and writing self-efficacy of the pre-service teachers in the experimental group were higher than the pre-service teachers in the control group.
The Use of a Student Response System in Teacher Training Classrooms and Its Effect on Classroom Environment
Author: Özüdogru, Melike
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Audience Response Systems,Preservice Teacher Education,Preservice Teachers,Classroom Environment,Student Attitudes,Difficulty Level,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Learning Processes

The purpose of this study was to implement a student response system-Kahoot to find out whether the inclusion of Kahoot in the teaching-learning process affected pre-service teachers' perceptions of the classroom environment in a compulsory Educational Sciences course. This study employed an experimental research design and the participants of the study were chosen according to the convenience sampling method. The data were collected by implementing The Classroom Environment Perceptions Scale of Pre-Service Teachers (CEPSPT) and analyzed using MANOVA. According to results, pre-service teachers who were in the Kahoot group perceived the cooperation, involvement, task orientation properties of the classroom environment significantly higher than those in the traditional instruction group. On the other hand, pre-service teachers who enrolled in the Kahoot group perceived the difficulty property of the classroom environment significantly lower than those who were in the traditional instruction group. In addition to these, the groups did not differ significantly on satisfaction and student cohesiveness dimensions of the classroom environment. The findings of this study were discussed in detail and some implications for future research were suggested. [This article was presented as an oral presentation at the 7th International Congress on Curriculum and Instruction (ICCI-EPOK 2019) held on October 9-12, 2019 in Ankara.]
Typologies of Principals: School Administration and Routine Works = Müdür Tipolojileri: Okul Müdürlügü ve Rutin Isler
Author: Belenkuyu, Cüneyt
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Principals,School Administration,Administrator Attitudes,Administrator Responsibility,Time Management,Supervision,Interpersonal Relationship,Administrative Organization,Administrator Role,Role Perception,Classification,Elementary Secondary Education,Preschool Education,Leadership Styles,Foreign Countries

This study aims to reveal what the principals' experience of being a principal means to them. Phenomenological research design was used in the study. The study group of the research selected by the maximum diversity sampling consists of 37 principals. The findings of the study show that the most time-consuming tasks of school principals are grouped under three main headings: (1) supervision and control; (2) establishing and maintaining relationships; and (3) managing bureaucratic processes. There are 11 types of principals created by these daily works: watchman, fatherly, contractor, office clerk, visible, task sharer, CEO, psychologist, Swiss army knife, film director and culture builder. However, although this study shows that school principals assume more of a specific role and type, it can be stated that the permeability between these roles and types is high and whether or not the principals are mobile and relationship oriented have significant effects on the types they take on.
Theory and Practices Gap of Teacher Education Programs in Formal and Distance Education System
Author: Anjum, Shaista
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Theory Practice Relationship,Teacher Education Programs,Conventional Instruction,Distance Education,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Preservice Teachers,Scores,Instructional Effectiveness

In Pakistan, a large number of prospective teachers are being trained frequently from formal and distance mode of education. The recent focus of the research was on pedagogical knowledge and practices of prospective teachers in distance and formal learning system of education. The purposed study was aimed to find out the comparison of pedagogical knowledge and practices of the prospective teachers in distance and formal education programs. The main objectives of the study were to explore the theoretical knowledge and to examine the pedagogical practices of prospective teachers in both mode of education. The study was quantitative and descriptive in nature. A survey was conducted through knowledge based test which was drawn from Higher Education Commission courses outline of B.Ed (Hons) and ADE programs on (408) prospective teachers. Check list and self-developed observation sheet was used to measure the pedagogical practices of top ten percent (10%) and bottom ten percent (10%) of prospective teachers in the actual classrooms. The collected data integrated to give a comprehensive view of the level of difference in knowledge and practices of prospective teachers in both systems. Moreover, it was concluded that distance learners have lower scores in knowledge and practices than formal learners.
Understanding Student-Teacher Relationships and the Passive-Aggressive Behavior of Students: Reduction of Malevolence in Pakistani Classrooms
Author: Iqbal, Zafar
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Student Relationship,Student Behavior,Aggression,Private Schools,Power Structure,Self Esteem,Teacher Behavior,Psychological Patterns,Behavior Problems,Children,Adolescents,Grade 5,Grade 6,Grade 7,Grade 10,Foreign Countries,Classroom Environment

Effective student-teacher relationships lead to positive behavioral development of students. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the influence of student-teacher relationships on the passive-aggressive behavior of students. A phenomenological research design was used to observe the classroom phenomena of two private sector schools that willingly agreed to participate in the study. Notes taken from twelve scheduled classroom observations, seven follow up interviews of selective students, and five teachers were used as sources of data. Data were audio recorded, transcribed, and an iterative process was employed to code responses in NVivo 10 which merged into some themes and sub-themes. The findings uncover several important ways in which student-teacher relationships might influence the passive-aggressive behavior of students in the classroom. It was revealed that the passive-aggressive behavior of students was driven by the fact that students were mainly dependent on teachers, disliked teachers' authority, lacked self-confidence, and wanted to avoid responsibility without confronting the teacher. While more warm, friendly, and welcoming behavior from teachers can ameliorate students' passive aggressive behavior, strict teacher behavior has the opposite effect exacerbating passive-aggressive behavioral issues among students. Traditional teaching should evolve with interactive pedagogies to develop interest, positive behaviors, and active learners.
Relationship between Classroom Management and Students Academic Achievement
Author: Nisar, Muhammad
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Academic Achievement,Classroom Techniques,Secondary School Teachers,Secondary School Students,Public Schools,Teacher Attitudes,Educational Practices,Student Behavior,Teaching Methods,Scores,High Achievement,Teacher Role

It is evident that teachers who organize and manage classroom properly will assist students' learning. This study focuses about the association and connection between the classes managing practices and activities used by secondary school teachers and the students' academic achievement. Correlational research design was used for this study. A sample of 550 secondary school teachers was selected conveniently from 50 government schools of district Kohat. A self-constructed questionnaire based on five-point rating scale was used for collection of data. Mean, standard deviation and co-efficient of correlation was used to analyze the data. It was found that secondary school teachers used moderate to high level of classroom management practices. Managing physical resources had the highest mean score while managing students' behavior and teaching methodology had the lowest mean score. Good relationship between teacher's practices and learner's achievement was found as a vital and basic element for the school high academic scores. It was recommended that secondary school teachers must be trained in classroom management strategies to increase their capacities which may lead to ensure students' learning.
Impact of Media Literacy and Media Technology on Agenda-Setting: A Case Study of Broadcast Media in Pakistan
Author: Raza, Muhammad Riaz
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Media Literacy,Case Studies,Agenda Setting,Programming (Broadcast),News Reporting,International Relations,Conflict Resolution,Law Enforcement,Correlation,Role of Education,Audiences,Models,Foreign Countries,Mass Media Effects,Distance Education

Four major issues Pak-US relations, Energy crises, Law and order and National reconciliation ordinance were studied on two mainstream channels, Express and Geo News to explore media public association in the light of media literacy and media technology. Randomly selected bulletins and commentary talk shows for one year have been examined to gauge the role of media education and media technologies on media agenda while a survey to 500 cable television viewers of two news channels has been conducted separately to check the audience's agenda on these issues. Overall, 156 news bulletins and the same number of prime time talk shows were analyzed in the light of agenda setting and media literacy models. Results have confirmed the strong connections between media's issues salience and audience's issue priorities on four understudied issues. Correlations were measured from &gt;0.67 to &gt;0.92 with p value less than 0.001. The study has further discussed and explored the role and impact of media technologies on the part of media channels while audiences' level of awareness and understanding on the issues will be analyzed in the light of media literacy and media education.
Factors Affecting Reading Interests of Distance Learners
Author: Akhtar, Naseem
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Reading Interests,Distance Education,Books,Reading Materials,Foreign Countries,Parent Influence,Fathers,Family Environment,Libraries

Reading is not only limited to students in boundary wall institutions, where all individuals cannot access easily. People belongs to poor family backgrounds cannot reach to these institutions for learning and reading while reading is for all, for the better understanding of life. Reading has its value being a source of knowledge and every individual has a right to get knowledge. Book reading does not mean to read only course related books which students are bound to attend classes in boundary wall institutions for passing exams. It has various reading materials like magazine, story books, comic books, newspaper and general knowledge for broadening students' minds at all levels. Distance learner plan to increase their knowledge of these things at home or nearest to home places without the restrictions of boundary wall. Young students' engagement in reading is valuable in their future success. All distance learners in Bahawalpur region in year 2017 were the population of this study. Students participating in distance learning workshops were contacted. The students who were willing to participate in survey were selected as sample. Hence convenient sampling technique was used. Total 1100 students participated in the survey conducted in this regard. Data was collected through a questionnaire and correlation between facilities and reading interest was measured. It is found that students' interest is correlated with fathers' reading interest and available books at home or nearest place to their home. It is recommended that students may be provided with reading material at nearest place and parents should also show interest in reading so that children may follow them accordingly.
Exploring the Research Trends-Related Imbalances in Doctoral Level Research on Distance Education in Pakistan
Author: Asdaque, Muhammad Musaud
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Graduate Students,Student Research,Distance Education,Doctoral Dissertations,Research Methodology,Open Universities,Educational Trends

The areas of research and methodological dimensions in the distance education are expanding rapidly due to technological advances (Wong et al., 2016). This research intends to investigate the imbalances in domains of research topics and methodological dimensions in the doctoral level dissertations at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) between 2001-2014. The 37 PhD dissertations accessed from the Higher Education Commission (HEC)'s research repository were selected as the sample of this study, which were reviewed to record the research topics, research types/models, data collection tools and data analysis instruments and categories of the participants. The results of this study revealed imbalanced approach of PhD researchers towards addressing the research areas in distance education and research methodological considerations used to tackle the research issues in doctoral level dissertations at AIOU. The outcomes of this study contribute to the existing literature on the research trends of distance education, in addition to informing the academics, AIOU-based supervisors and HEC-based policy-makers to address the imbalanced approach to achieve the comprehensive picture of the research issues in distance education. This is critical for successful promotion and implementation of distance education and prioritization of research areas in Pakistani distance education sector.
Preparedness of Preschool Children for Incorporating Values of Sustainable Development through E-Learning: Sustain or Retains Future Demands?
Author: Khan, Ayaz Muhammad
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preschool Children,Sustainable Development,Values,Education,Electronic Learning,Educational Technology,Preschool Teachers,Sustainability,Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Public Schools,Private Schools,Social Justice,Equal Education,Poverty,Hunger

The foremost purpose of this empirical study was to explore the role of e-learning in the preparedness of preschool children in the incorporation of the values of sustainable development in pre-school students. The paradigm of the study was interpretivism and the phenomenology design was used for this qualitative investigation. Through the judgemental sampling technique, 30 preschool children and eight teachers were selected. An observation checklist and interview protocol were prepared to measure the role of technology (e-learning) in the Preparedness of Preschool Children for Incorporating the values of Sustainable Development through E-Learning and how e-learning Sustain or Retains Future Demands of preschool children. Four themes (Television, Mobiles phone, tablets and digital gadgets) were noted during the analysis of data by N-Vivo-10. The results indicate that TV and Mobile Phones were the most used tools for Childers for incorporation of the standards and values of sustainable development in the preschool children.
Emotional Intelligence and Online English Language Learners&apos; Academic Achievement
Author: Maqbool, Saira
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Emotional Intelligence,Electronic Learning,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Academic Achievement,Graduate Students,Grade Point Average,Foreign Countries,Distance Education

This paper investigates the correlation between academic achievement of ESL learners and their emotional intelligence. Data from 122 distance education graduate students both male and female, was collected using Bar-one emotional quotient inventory EQ adopted from Mixed Model of EI by Mayers (2007). The sample was selected through convenient sampling technique. The correlation of inventory was correlated with the GPA's of the students to find relationship between emotional intelligence and online English language learners' academic achievement and to know the level of relationship between each emotional intelligence subscale and English language learners' academic achievement. The data obtained was treated in SPSS 22 version. Pearson correlation was applied to draw the results. The result revealed that there exists significant relationship between emotional intelligence and the level of ESL learners' achievement at graduate level. According to the findings of this research some applicable recommendations are suggested.
Relationship between Academic Self-Concept and Academic Achievement of Distance Learners
Author: Ajmal, Muhammad
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Concept,Academic Achievement,Academic Ability,Distance Education,Self Concept Measures,Self Esteem,Graduate Students,Undergraduate Students,Open Universities,Workshops,Teaching Methods,Correlation,Case Studies,Foreign Countries

The purpose of the study was to find the relationship between academic self-concept and academic achievement of distance learners. The academic self-concept of distance learners was measured by the Liu and Wang (2005) academic self-concept scale which was adapted by the present researcher. The scale comprised of two sub-scales; academic effort and academic confidence. Academic achievement of the distance learners was determined by their last semester result. Total population of M.Ed was 854 and B.Ed (1.5 years) was 746 in Rawalpindi region. Convenient sampling technique was used to draw sample i.e. 427 distance learners from M.Ed (1 year) program and 373 distance learners from B.Ed (1.5 year) program of Allama Iqbal Open University. Pearson product moment correlation and independent sample t-test and effect size was calculated for the collected data. The results revealed that there is a strong relationship between academic self-concept and academic achievement of distance learners. It is recommended that there may be proper workshop sessions specifically to enhance the self-concept of students so that they may understand their hidden potentials and use their abilities to achieve better in academics.
Implementing Flipped Classroom Instruction (FCI) in an Undergraduate Course: Lessons Learnt from Experiences of Teacher and Students
Author: Tufail, Mubeshera
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Homework,Undergraduate Students,College Faculty,Journal Writing,Barriers,Teacher Role,Student Role,Access to Computers,Internet,Planning,Time Management,Teacher Student Relationship,Classroom Environment,Video Technology

The purpose of the study was to explore the experiences and challenges faced by teachers and students with Flipped Classroom Instruction (FCI) for an undergraduate course at university level. The Flipped Classroom lesson plan consisted of two components: one was out-of-class component consisting of learning material for reading for students and other was within-class component involving a class quiz, class activity and the feedback/further reading task. Besides, experiences, the research study also covered the adaptations made to improve their experiences with Flipped Classroom during the study. The phenomenological research strategy was used for this research study. The data consisted of weekly reflective journals documented by class teacher and students. The reflective journals were recorded by teacher and students while working in Flipped Classroom for an undergraduate course at university level. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. The main challenges highlighted by teacher were related to effort and time required for planning, time management and students' guidance for shift of their role from passive to independent learner. The main challenges found in reflective journals of students were personal computers issue, electricity and internet speed issue. It is recommended to adapt to some locally useful lesson planning and classroom management techniques to enhance the effectiveness of Flipped Classroom Instruction in an undergraduate university level course.
Principals&apos; Ordeal with Bureaucracy = Okul Müdürlerinin Bürokrasi ile Imtihani
Author: Yalçin, Mikail
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Principals,Administrative Organization,Administrator Role,Foreign Countries,Administrator Attitudes,Power Structure,Barriers,Criticism,Organizational Communication,Educational Administration

The purpose of this study is to reveal how school principals position themselves against bureaucracy and investigate their conceptions of bureaucracy in public education system. Phenomenological approach was used to analyze the qualitative data. Participants were 19 primary, middle and high school principals from 11 provinces of Turkey. The quantitative data was collected from 445 principals and were used in the level 2 (26 sub-regions) based on TURKSTAT regional classification. At least one province of each of these sub-regions was selected. Findings indicate that principals conceive bureaucracy based on dysfunctional aspects of Weberian bureaucracy. Principals interpret bureaucracy as &quot;an instrument of domination, disrupts relations between individuals and institutions, a red-tape, slows down the process, the routine of the public and prevents communication.&quot; Bureaucratic roles of public bureaucrats were also emphasized in the study. Findings suggest that bureaucratic roles and street-level bureaucracy should be taken into account in principal selection and training processes.