ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Students' Perceptions of English Language Learning in the Facebook Context
Author: AbuSa'aleek, Atef Odeh
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Social Media,Social Networks,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Translation,Learning Motivation,Departments,Online Courses,Positive Attitudes,Language Teachers,Computer Mediated Communication,Teaching Methods,Questionnaires,Surveys,Semitic Languages,Native Language,College Students,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Likert Scales

Social Networking Sites (SNS) such as Facebook (FB) are currently highly used by students because technology has the potential to become a valuable resource to support their educational communications and collaborations. This paper attempts to present a comprehensive picture of what has been investigated in terms of the use of Facebook as an online English language-learning environment and inquires whether this learning model can enhance students' learning of English. It also aims to explore the students' perceptions towards learning English in the Facebook context following four treatments, language improvement, confidence, motivation and attitude. The sample who participated in the study was N = 65, in the department of English language and translation enrolled in a B.A program. Findings revealed that the EFL students believe that FB as an online learning environment facilitates, supports, and encourages their English language learning. In addition, the findings indicate that students' motivation and confidence towards English language learning improved via FB. The study also revealed that students had a positive attitude towards this learning model. In light of the findings of the study, it is recommended that TEFL teachers should plan learning classes that use SNS such as Facebook as a learning platform.
E-Portfolio as a Corrective Platform towards EFL Students' Overall/Componential Writing Performance
Author: Saeedi, Zari
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Error Correction,Second Language Instruction,Writing Instruction,Writing Evaluation,Feedback (Response),Experimental Groups,Student Attitudes,Portfolios (Background Materials),Internet,Material Development,Teaching Methods,College Students,Pretests Posttests,Foreign Countries,Educational Technology,Statistical Analysis,Semi Structured Interviews

This paper aims at accentuating and exploring the effect of using electronic portfolio (EP) platform in providing corrective feedback (CF) on EFL students' overall and micro-componential writing performance. Moreover, by conducting a semi-structured interview, the study seeks to obtain students' attitudes towards the use of EP in three aspects, namely awareness, work/activity, and pros and cons. A total of 34 intermediate EFL students ranging from 20-25 years of age participated in this study. While students in the experimental group (N = 17) received their corrective feedback via EP, the control group's (N = 17) writing assignments were corrected using traditional paper-and-pen portfolio. An EP platform was designed using &quot;DOKEOS&quot; environment during eight instructional sessions. The results of this investigation revealed that providing corrective feedback on EFL students' writing via EP has a constructive effect on students' overall writing performance (p = 0.02) and on writing micro-components except for idea development and idea wrap-up. The information obtained from the interview indicated that the EFL students developed affirmative attitudes towards the three aspects of using EP, namely, awareness, work/activity, and pros and cons. The findings of this study bear some implications for material developers and writing teachers and highlight the effective role EP plays in expediting CF on students' writing and equipping them with the ubiquitous technology to get involved in writing activities with a positive standpoint.
The Effect of Online Dictionaries Usage on EFL Undergraduate Students' Autonomy
Author: Tananuraksakul, Noparat
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Undergraduate Students,Educational Technology,Electronic Publishing,Technology Uses in Education,Dictionaries,Foreign Countries,Writing Assignments,Student Attitudes,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Likert Scales,Writing Instruction

Due to EFL undergraduate students' ineffective learning strategies, which mirror lack of autonomy, this paper is a pilot study into how use of Cambridge Dictionaries Online can affect undergraduate students' autonomy or self-reliance in a Thai EFL context. The link was selectively integrated in a writing classroom as a tool to improve their English during writing assignments because it appears to be more comprehensive than others. Seventy three students participated in the study and completed a questionnaire based on arguments that new generations or young learners can relate themselves to the link viewed as learning technology and in turn possess positive attitude toward and motivation in learning English autonomously. Although the quantitative results are positive to some extent, they offer some directions for EFL teachers to guide their students in moving toward autonomy. Limitation and recommendations for future study are provided.
Harnessing Technology to Assess Oral Communication in Business English
Author: Levy, Tal
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Oral Communication Method,Business English,Technology Uses in Education,Skill Analysis,Student Evaluation,Action Research,Correlation,Learner Engagement,Student Participation,Communication Skills,Business Administration Education,Influence of Technology

Assessing oral skills in relatively large Business English classes seems a most formidable task for any teacher. How does one make sure to get multiple and valid assessments of each student? This action research paper provides supporting evidence for the correlation between the use of technology and students' engagement. This was achieved by creating and implementing a course which aims at motivating, promoting and assessing oral communication skills. Students are required to use various channels, including video recordings to demonstrate their communication abilities. This framework enables students and instructors alike to overcome the challenges of large classes.
Developing Algebra Structure Module and Model of Cooperative Learning Helping Concept Map Media for Improving Proofing Ability
Author: Syafari
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Learning Modules,Algebra,Mathematics Instruction,Cooperative Learning,Concept Mapping,Majors (Students),College Students,Teaching Methods,Lecture Method,Assignments,Mathematical Logic

This research was purposed to develop module and learning model and instrument of proofing ability in algebra structure through cooperative learning with helping map concept media for students of mathematic major and mathematics education in State University and Private University in North Sumatra province. The subject of this research was the students of mathematic and mathematics education in Medan State University and Qualitye University. Developmental Research that oriented on developing product at stage and first year was done identification of proofing and positive behavior on algebra structure based on curriculum and was developed module and model cooperative learning with helping concept media map. The result that got at the first stage was the formula of proofing ability and positive behavior on algebra structure with first module and model cooperative learning assisting concept media map that assumed effective, efficient in algebra structure. Module and model of this learning consist of the book of lecturing guiding (lecturing unity schedule, lecturing contract, and lesson plan), module, and book of students' assignment.
Evaluating Executive Strategies (Management Strategies and Teaching-Learning Strategies) of Graduate Curriculum: Case Study in Isfahan University
Author: Rahmanpour, Muhammad
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Management Development,Likert Scales,Questionnaires,College Faculty,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Learning Processes,Reliability,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Statistical Analysis,Student Needs,Graduate Students,Curriculum Implementation

The present study seeks to evaluate executive strategies in graduate Curriculum of Isfahan University from the point of view of management and teaching-learning strategies. This study is an applied survey. The population comprised BA students and faculty members of the University of Isfahan. In order to do so, 141 professors and 278 students were selected from among all professors and students of graduate programs in Isfahan University through stratified random sampling and proportional to the statistical population. The tool used for collecting data for this study was a researcher-made questionnaire with 25 questions scored via Likert scale. Validity of the questionnaire was ensured through content and face validity. Reliability of the test was calculated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient to be 0.94. The data collected from the questionnaires were analyzed via SPSS statistical analysis computer application in descriptive and inferential statistics level. In the descriptive statistics section, frequency, mean, standard deviation, and in the inferential statistics section, F test and single variable t test were used. Findings on teaching-learning strategies revealed that these strategies have been decently meeting the needs and expectations of students. However, they failed to meet the expectations of the students. Findings on management strategies, on the other hand, demonstrated that these strategies have not been able to meet the needs and expectations of neither professors nor students.
Headmaster Leadership and Teacher Competence in Increasing Student Achievement in School
Author: Wahyuddin, Wawan
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Competencies,Academic Achievement,Leadership Effectiveness,Principals,Junior High School Students,Correlation,Statistical Analysis,Predictor Variables,Likert Scales,Attitude Measures,Performance Factors,Foreign Countries,Regression (Statistics)

The purposes of this research are to identify and analyze the headmaster leadership and teacher competence in increasing student achievement in school. The research was at Private Islamic Junior High School in Serang, Banten, Indonesia. Researcher is using descriptive and inferential methods. The results of this research showed that there is correlation of the headmaster leadership toward student achievements in school, there is correlation of the teacher competence toward student achievement in school, there are correlation of headmaster leadership and teacher competence towards student achievement in school. Therefore, it can be seen that the headmaster leadership and teacher competence have a strong and significant correlation to increasing student achievement in school. High or low student achievement can be caused by headmaster leadership and teacher competence.
Students' and Teachers' Views on School-University Partnership in the Omani EFL Context
Author: Al Seyabi, Fawzia
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Course Descriptions,College School Cooperation,Partnerships in Education,Educational Change,Foreign Countries,Academic Achievement,College Readiness,Models,Cross Cultural Studies,Literacy,Questionnaires,High School Students,Secondary School Students

Educational partnership between schools and higher education institutions has become an important tool towards enhancing students' achievement levels in both contexts and increasing students' college readiness level. It has also been identified as one key element of educational reform. The present paper reviews a number of models of school-university partnership from different parts of the world. It also presents the results of a study that investigated--among other things--the views of 749 school students and 68 school teachers on the topic of school-university partnership. The paper provides a summary of participants' suggestions on how best to create better progression between EFL syllabuses in both contexts: post-basic schools and foundation programs in Omani universities, with particular reference to the teaching/learning of EFL reading and writing. Students' suggestions have mainly focused on three themes, which were collaboration at the administrative level, the need for orientation programs and exchange visits. Teachers' suggestions were more centered on the need for curriculum change as well as alignment in curriculum issues between the Ministry of Education and the higher education sector. The paper concludes with a number of recommendations for future practice and research.
&quot;Kalila and Dimna&quot; as One of the Traditional Antecedents of Modern Classifications of Values
Author: Aktas, Elif
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Literature,Moral Values,Classification,Social Values,Western Civilization,Qualitative Research,Content Analysis,Statistical Analysis

&quot;Kalila and Dimna,&quot; which is considered as one of the classic works of the Eastern literature, is a political morality and advice book that is still in effect thanks to the knowledge of wisdom it offers. The aim of this study is to examine this work according to the Western classifications of values (UNESCO, Rokeach, Schwartz, Spranger) since it sheds light on the present age with the wisdom knowledge it holds although it was penned centuries ago. The study was designed as qualitative research and data collection was done with the four value classifications above. During the analysis of the study data, percentage and frequency analyses were used under the content analysis. The results of the study indicate that &quot;Kalila and Dimna&quot; includes all the values contained in above-mentioned classifications originating from the Western civilization.
A Model for Competency Assessment of the Faculty in Islamic Azad University
Author: Mashinchi, Aliasghar
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Evaluation,Foreign Countries,College Faculty,Evaluation Methods,Educational Improvement,Questionnaires,Teacher Competencies,Statistical Analysis

Today country success in economic, social, political, cultural tendencies etc. … is approved to be the hostages and pawns of coherent and dynamic didactic system. The education and didactic programs for qualification improvement and dynamism need to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluation and scrutiny. Current study started with the goal of presenting faculty competency evaluation for the reason of qualitative improvement of Islamic Azad University. Research in terms of to the way of collecting and compiling the details descriptive survey and in terms of the goal and target type is so practical that by conducting general scrutiny in literature and subject history and past, we drawn the theoretical frame and conceptual model in this study. Nominee educational members' opinions faculty members (self-assessment), supervisors (superiors), students of (clients) Fars province different Islamic Azad Universities are as the research society. In this research, with researcher evaluation in 24 active units in Fars province, approximately 125000 persons were examined. That sample volume was selected equal to 380 persons by using the clustered random sampling method (Krejcie and Morgan formulas). For collecting data, we used a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by the specialists and its stability was calculated by using the Cronbach's alpha method equal to 0.84. Researcher-made questionnaire includes effective component in competency in five general axes for collecting the data. Then, with using 360-degree evaluation method, it was executed. For the data analysis, we used the descriptive statistic method and elicitation statistic (fact oral analysis, Wilcoxon and Friedman) and the results of the study are as follows: 1. drawing the model of competency evaluation of faculty (main dimension of evaluation indexes of faculty competencies), and 2. In the field of evaluation of the current situation from the dimensions and competence skill parameters, the ethical values, role, personal, and favorable statuses are evaluated. But in the performance and functional dimensions, and its subcomponents unfavorable status and lower than average level evaluated and the results of ranking of evaluation of dimensions of competencies of faculty in order to select the most priority is related to skill dimension, and the least priority is related to the functional and performance dimensions.
Adapting Depression and Anxiety Questionnaire for Children into Turkish: Reliability and Validity Studies
Author: Ay, Ismail
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Depression (Psychology),Anxiety Disorders,Questionnaires,Measures (Individuals),Likert Scales,Psychometrics,Children,Factor Analysis,Factor Structure,Construct Validity,Test Reliability,Pretests Posttests

Purpose of this study is to adapt anxiety and depression questionnaire for children into Turkish culture and to analyze the psychometric characteristics of it on clinical and nonclinical samples separately. The study is a descriptive survey research. The study was conducted on two different sample groups, clinical and nonclinical. The clinical sample is formed of 205 individuals and the nonclinical sample is formed of 630 individuals. Through the study, anxiety and depression questionnaire for children, anxiety sensitivity index and obsessive compulsive disorder questionnaire for children were used. Experts' opinions were asked to provide language validity of the scale. Confirmatory factor analysis and criterion-related validity to analyze construct validity and internal consistency and split-half reliability analyses were done for reliability. In the direction of experts' opinions, construct validity of the scale was analyzed with simple confirmatory factor analysis and it was determined that the model fit of the two-factor structure of the scale gives good fit on both the clinical and nonclinical samples after determining that the language validity of the scale is provided. In criterion-related validity, it was determined that there are positive and significant relations between anxiety and depression questionnaire for children and anxiety sensitivity and obsessive compulsive disorder. The results of internal consistency and half-split reliability analyses also show that the scale has adequate reliability value.
Interdisciplinary Teaching of Theatre and Human Rights in Honors
Author: Szasz, Maria
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interdisciplinary Approach,Honors Curriculum,Civil Rights,Teaching Methods,Theater Arts,Drama,Educational Philosophy,Higher Education,Relevance (Education),College Students,Course Descriptions

Since spring 2012, the author has taught a 300-level Theatre and Human Rights class in the University of New Mexico Honors College. One of the centerpieces of honors education is careful research and thorough analysis of what is taught and why it is taught. In creating the honors class Theatre and Human Rights, the author explored how she would teach the course and the various components best suited to teaching this topic. After first considering the topic of human rights and its relevance to theatre in an honors context, she then considered the value of interdisciplinary teaching in such a course and what its impact could be on helping students understand human rights, specifically through the study of Athol Fugard's 1982 play &quot;'Master Harold' . . . and the Boys.&quot; Considering the topic of theatre and human rights, its background, pedagogy, and philosophy may provide an example of the kind of work that goes into making honors education a distinct segment of higher education in North America today. In this article, the author discusses why a theatre course is one of the best approaches to discussing human rights and interdisciplinary teaching.
Implementation of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) of Mathematics Teachers in Teaching Practice: A Case Study
Author: Maryono
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Teachers,Case Studies,Mathematics Instruction,Qualitative Research,Video Technology,Teaching Methods,Vignettes,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Equations (Mathematics),Secondary School Teachers,Guidelines,Mathematics Tests

This study aims to describe the implementation of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of mathematics teachers in the teaching practice of the material system of linear equations of two variables (SLETV). The approach used is a qualitative case study. The main instrument is the researchers themselves and the supporting instruments is a vignette sheet, sheet Content Representation (CoRe), and video tape recorders (Handycam). Research procedure includes providing vignette sheets and sheets of CoRe, making instructional videos and conducting the interview. Data were analyzed using frameworks Karahasan. The results showed that the subject 1 (S1) found that the implementation of the PCK S1 when teaching increased from PCK S1 prior to the implementation of the teaching practice, while the subject 2 (S2) found that the implementation of the PCK S2 upon teaching declined from PCK S2 prior to the implementation of the teaching practice.
An Increasing of Primary School Teachers' Competency in Brain-Based Learning
Author: Waree, Chaiwat
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary School Teachers,Grade 4,Grade 5,Grade 6,Randomized Controlled Trials,Comparative Analysis,Guides,Teacher Empowerment,Pretests Posttests,Scores,Faculty Development,Brain,Competency Based Education,Teaching Methods,Documentation,Program Effectiveness,Foreign Countries

The purpose of the study was to develop a powerful and empowering guide (CBT) of elementary school teachers, to compare the ability of elementary school teachers. Management learning uses brain as a base. The experimental group with a control group the experimental group used in this research was a teacher at the grade level. 4-6 in province By randomization group (Cluster Sampling) 2 Education Service Area Office, District 15 schools, three people were 90 percent of the control group in this study is grade 4-6 teachers in the Samut Songkram Province has a total of 90 people selected by model. The instruments used in the trial include training courses Empowerment (CBT) of elementary school teachers. After training, the test results of 60 studies found that the development of training courses to increase the capacity of the elementary school teachers. The experts found that the overall effectiveness of the program at the highest level. Before and after the process of empowerment (CBT), t equals 58.01 posttest scores higher than the previous level of statistical significance 0.05, comparing the capabilities of elementary school teachers. The experimental group with the control group, the experimental group was 47.98 t test scores than the control group, the experimental group had a statistically significant level 0.05.