ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Driven by Justice: Exploring the Work of School District Equity Directors
Author: Weiler, Jessica R.
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Justice,School Districts,Administrators,Equal Education,Leadership,Educational Change,Public Schools,Educational Planning,Faculty Development,Data Use,Community Involvement,Family Involvement,Elementary Secondary Education

A growing number of school districts are engaging in systems-level, equity-based reform to redress persistent disparities, and many are hiring Equity Directors to lead the way. This qualitative study explores the role of Equity Directors, asking, &quot;What are the leadership practices of Equity Directors?&quot; and &quot;What are the purposes behind those practices?&quot; We interviewed six district-level equity directors across one southeastern state within the United States. Using a grounded theory approach, we analyzed interviews and documents to construct an emerging framework outlining the work of district-level equity leaders. Our framework connects eight educational leadership practices (within four categories) to six, primary purposes.
Exploring Virtual Reflective Learning Experiences in Higher Education
Author: Lu?trea, Anca
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Learning Experience,Computer Simulation,Reflection,Foreign Countries,Educational Cooperation,Electronic Learning,Active Learning,Student Projects,Social Problems,College Students,Academic Achievement,STEM Education,Majors (Students),Nonmajors,Student Attitudes

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, formal education underwent a period of rapid transformation. Beyond this period, the virtual learning environment proposed a reevaluation of curriculum design and didactic strategies. The Classroom Laboratory NTNU-WUT Joint Course (CL) was introduced as a novel learning experience for students at West University of Timisoara (WUT) and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). This experimental course was proposed as part of the Romania-Norway collaboration and incorporates Virtual Project Based Learning (VPBL) in cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary online learning groups. This study aims to describe the learning experiences of Romanian students enrolled at WUT in the CL course during the 2021-2022 academic year. In a quasi-experimental design, 24 Romanian students participated in a seven-week transversal CL course, collaborating with Norwegian peers to develop a solution for a social problem. Students made significant gains in all three dimensions targeted by VPBL: skill development, self-regulation of learning, and group interactions in the online environment. In addition, the learning of students was compared based on the field of science they are pursuing (STEM and non-STEM). The results indicate that students enrolled in STEM disciplines demonstrated greater benefits from this instructional approach, as evident in their progress across the three dimensions of PBL. The qualitative analysis of the students' journals reveals a positive learning experience in terms of knowledge acquisition, skill development, and affective engagement. In conclusion, CL and VBPL are valid strategies for online university-level instruction.
Exploring the Relationships between Perceived Transformational Leadership and Transactional Leadership and Teachers&apos; Intellectual Style
Author: Liu, Peng
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Transformational Leadership,Leadership Styles,Middle School Teachers,Instructional Leadership,Foreign Countries,Teacher Attitudes,Cognitive Style

The purpose of this study was to understand the relationship between perceived transformational leadership and transactional leadership style and teachers' intellectual style. Based on 967 middle school teachers' survey answers, this study identified that there are positive relationships between perceived transformational leadership and Type I intellectual style, as well as a positive relationship between perceived instructional leadership and Type II intellectual style. This study paves the way for a theoretical understanding of the relationship between leadership style and teachers' intellectual style and provides practical suggestions for education practitioners.
Implementation of School Disaster Risk Reduction in Coastal Schools: Basis for a Plan of Action
Author: Cresencio, Marion
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Risk Management,School Safety,Program Implementation,Public School Teachers,Foreign Countries,Natural Disasters,Resilience (Psychology),Secondary School Teachers,Emergency Programs

School Disaster Risk Reduction Management (SDRRM) plays a crucial role in ensuring that learners, teachers and other school personnel are safe on the school premises. This study evaluated how well coastal schools in Cluster VII of the Division of Pampanga, Philippines had implemented a school disaster risk reduction management system. This study used the descriptive research method. Respondents to the study were seventy-four (74) public school teachers during the school year 2020-2021. In this research, the following findings were obtained: The respondents assessed safe learning facilities, school disaster management, risk reduction and resilience education and coastal school safety procedures. However, among these categories &quot;coastal school safety procedures&quot; got the lowest overall mean score. Additional findings showed that there is no discernible variation in the degree of SDRRM implementation across the respondent schools. This means that these schools have uniformity in implementing school disaster risk reduction management. It is recommended that schools maintain uniformity in the implementation of DRR policies.
&quot;When I&apos;m Not at School&quot; - Fifth Graders&apos; Perspectives on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Instruction
Author: Minic, Jelena
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Online Courses,Blended Learning,COVID-19,Pandemics,Grade 5,Student Attitudes,Affordances,Barriers,Elementary School Students,In Person Learning,Foreign Countries,Classroom Environment,Educational Technology,Elementary School Teachers,Intellectual Disciplines,Interpersonal Relationship,Student Adjustment

Objective: This study is part of the broader research conducted to investigate the experiences of pupils, teachers, parents and students regarding online and blended (online and face-to-face classroom) instruction in the Republic of Serbia during the pandemic, focusing on students' perceptions of the changed form of schooling. Method: The subject of this study was the descriptions of teaching-related events that left a strong impression on 5th grade students in elementary schools in the Republic of Serbia during the first semester of 2020. Thematic analysis was used to collect data in the form of narratives. Findings: The 5th grade students value events related to the transition from classroom to subject teaching (getting to know the teacher and new subjects) more positively than events related to the change in teaching model caused by the coronavirus pandemic outside (lack of direct contact, inconsistency of online and face-to-face instruction, abbreviated classes). They also highlight the benefits of this instructional model, such as face-to-face teaching (albeit not on a daily basis) and learning about new educational technologies. Conclusion: The findings can be regarded as a modest contribution to a better understanding of this problem, which remains relevant in light of the current pandemic conditions.
The Impact of Environmental Educational Programs in Promoting Insects Conservation Awareness: A Scoping Review
Author: Sitar, Geanina-Magdalena
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Biodiversity,Ecology,Conservation (Environment),Environmental Education,Entomology,Attitudes,Familiarity,Experiential Learning,Cultural Influences,Role of Education,Attitude Change,Program Effectiveness,Outdoor Education,Program Length,Inquiry,Knowledge Level,Elementary Secondary Education

The decline of biodiversity and natural habitats, and the lack of progress in society's behaviour towards conservation, has prompted research into effective educational programs. Studies have shown that positive emotions towards nature, particularly in relation to the innate human predisposition towards the natural environment, can encourage environmentally friendly actions. As people's attitudes towards species are linked to familiarity and experiences, insects, and other invertebrates, despite their vital role in ecosystems, are often underappreciated and face inequalities in research and conservation. Negative attitudes towards insects are shaped by cultural and educational factors. Hence, education, particularly environmental education, can play a significant role in changing preconceptions and attitudes towards insects and fostering positive behaviour towards biodiversity conservation. This study presents a scoping review of environmental education programs focused on enhancing students' awareness of insects and their significance in the ecosystem (from 2000 to 2022). The aim was to analyse the effects of intervention programs and key characteristics that contributed to their efficiency. The review highlights the importance of program duration, outdoor experiences, and the use of inquiry-based and experiential learning methods in promoting positive attitudes and knowledge about insects. The findings have implications for the design and implementation of effective environmental education programs targeting insect awareness.
Investigating and Implementing a Student Vocational Education Model for Educational Innovation
Author: Ho, Van-Thong
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Vocational Education,Educational Innovation,Models,Foreign Countries,Career Education,Preschool Teachers,High School Teachers,Career Guidance

The development of each student's awareness serves as the governing principle for high school vocational education programs. This awareness then becomes the driving force behind the progression of the educational process. Career education activities for students are the relationships between the objectives, contents, methods and forms of organization of educational activities that are directly and constantly influenced by the educational environment. Student career education activities are the relationships between these aspects of educational activities as determined by research into the programs, textbooks, systematization and theoretical analysis of these activities. This investigation focuses on the following areas: (1) Developing preschool and high school teachers in the province of Dong Thap to meet the criteria of the new educational program (2) Developing models of applying local educational material for students in the province of Dong Thap. Both of these initiatives are part of the Dong Thap Educational Development Project. Findings: Assess the current state of activities for students in the province of Dong Thap that are related to vocational education between 2018-2021. Develop a model for carrying out activities for students participating in vocational education in the province of Dong Thap to fulfill educational innovation requirements.
Trust, Belongingness, and Teacher&apos;s Self-Efficacy: A Quantitative Investigation of an Online Intervention Program for School Teachers
Author: Lupa?, Raul-Viorel
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teachers,Trust (Psychology),Group Membership,Self Efficacy,Intervention,Interpersonal Relationship,Program Effectiveness,Well Being

Literature indicates that teachers and students who experience trust and belongingness in their school communities have higher levels of indicators of positive quality of life, such as performance, innovation, and creativity. Also, they are open to creating more authentic relationships and fostering an environment based on psychological safety with implications on their well-being, quality of life, self-efficacy, and their general mental health. This quantitative study aims to investigate the impact of an online training program called &quot;Development of trust and belongingness in interpersonal relationships of school teachers&quot; on several psychological variables related to the individual wellbeing. A number of 475 school teachers participated in the study, from several schools located in different regions of Romania. Data were collected pre- and post-intervention with an online form composed of three different questionnaires addressing the following variables: belongingness, connectedness and teacher's self-efficacy. The findings indicate significant effects of the online intervention program on all the target variables.
Investigating the Elements Influencing the Psychological Issues of Reform School Students
Author: Le, Ha Thi Thu
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Juvenile Justice,Correctional Institutions,Institutionalized Persons,Influences,Student Adjustment,Adjustment (to Environment),Psychological Patterns,Barriers,Students,Adolescents

Reformatory students are those whose deviant behaviors and habits prevent them from receiving education under normal educational conditions. These students frequently lead a careless, undisciplined lifestyle, being unwilling to work and learn eager to play and demanding. Therefore, when they are admitted to reformatories with severe study and lifestyle requirements, they have great psychological difficulty adjusting to their new environment. Students' psychological issues in adapting to reformatory learning and living regimes are difficult and psychological deficits make it challenging for students to adapt to reformatory learning and living conditions. In Vietnam, 665 students from reformatory schools were polled to determine the causes of psychological issues. According to the findings, a variety of elements contribute to students' psychological difficulties. Individual student conditions such as health, awareness, attitudes and actions as well as inappropriate habits, living without goals or aspirations, etc. are on the subjective side of the equation. On the objective side are the students' conditions, family, education and psychological obstacles brought on by less-than-ideal circumstances which will make it more difficult for community students to adapt. Both the new school and society must pay more attention to reformatory students in order to establish the conditions necessary for successful integration into the new school and ultimate readmission into society for these students.
Leading amidst COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Higher Education Research Studies
Author: Hadley, Craig R.
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,Leadership,Literature Reviews,Higher Education,Educational Research,College Administration,Leadership Styles,Communication (Thought Transfer),Altruism,Caring,Administrators

The COVID-19 pandemic required higher education administrators to lead their institutions through a period of unprecedented ambiguity and complexity. In just two short years, a new set of skills and leadership tactics for academic leadership emerged for successfully navigating uncharted territory. Following a review of 13 research studies in higher education leadership, five central themes concerning pandemic leadership ultimately formed the basis of this literature review: open and effective communication, leading with compassion and care, flexible leadership in the face of uncertainty, transformational leadership, and adaptive leadership. [Note: The issue number (2) shown in the citation on the PDF is incorrect. The correct issue number is 1.]
One More Disadvantage: Distance Education Experiences of Immigrant and Refugee Students in the Current Pandemic
Author: Gün, Fatih
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Distance Education,Immigrants,Refugees,COVID-19,Pandemics,Educational Technology,In Person Learning,Socialization,Student Attitudes,Emotional Response,Psychological Patterns,Access to Computers,Social Isolation,Barriers,Foreign Countries,Middle School Students,Early Adolescents,Adjustment (to Environment),Internet,Language Usage,Turkish

The main purpose of this phenomenological study is to understand immigrant and refugee students' distance education experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study group consisted of nine participants, four males and five females, using the snowball sampling method. We prepared a semi structured interview form consisting of ten questions considering the context of the reviewed literature on immigrant and refugee students and COVID-19. Four themes emerged from the data analysis: (a) I wish there was no COVID, (b) Internet, tablet, Zoom and EBA, etc., all about distance education, (c) Distance versus face-to-face education, and (d) Anti-Socialization or WhatsApp Socialization. Findings from this study suggested that participants were upset, bored, or scared. They could not attend learning activities since they lacked the technical devices and tools critical for two-way interaction. Their relations have mostly broken, and they have experienced socialization gaps with their friends and teachers. [Note: The issue number (2) shown in the citation on the PDF is incorrect. The correct issue number is 1.]
Publication Fetishism at Higher Education: Academicians&apos; Views
Author: Balyer, Aydin
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Writing for Publication,Universities,Periodicals,Standards,Anxiety,Faculty Evaluation,Publish or Perish Issue,Foreign Countries,Competition,Faculty Promotion

The main objective of this qualitative research is to determine how academicians perceive publication fetishism at universities in Turkey. The data were collected with interview technique, and analyzed with content analysis technique. The study group consisted of 16 academicians from 5 different universities in Turkey. Research results revealed that most academicians of this sample try to make more publications in order to get promoted without looking at the quality of their publications. A further result shows that quantity-based evaluations and promotion process affects the quality of publications negatively. As a result of fast publication thought, academicians publish their articles in predatory journals which are below international standards. Also as a result of this competitive atmosphere process, academicians experience anxiety and inner disturbances in their professional and personal lives. It is recommended that quantity-based evaluations at universities should be replaced with quality-based ones.
Response to Intervention (RTI)/Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS): A Nationwide Analysis
Author: Zhang, Jingyuan
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Response to Intervention,Multi Tiered Systems of Support,Program Implementation,Content Analysis,State Departments of Education,Special Education,Gifted Education,English Language Learners,Second Language Learning,Curriculum Implementation

Today, all 50 states have adopted some form of a tiered support system. Different levels of adaption were observed as a result of diverse considerations from state education agencies. We adopted the secondary research approach and carefully reviewed the information presented on each state's DOE Website. Through this research, we developed the first comprehensive list of the most up-to-date analyses of each state's RTI/MTSS model and its implementation support. The present study also extended the research on several significant factors contributing to building a concrete RTI/MTSS model but hasn't been given sufficient attention. The findings reflected states' efforts in advancing the RTI/MTSS framework to address all students' diverse needs in one comprehensive tiered support system. We outline all the existing methods, tools, and strategies to support education agencies in developing, advancing, or sustaining their tiered support models. [Note: The issue number (2) shown in the citation on the PDF is incorrect. The correct issue number is 1.]
Kaleidoscope Career Model Scale: Adaptation Study
Author: Töre, Esra
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Test Construction,Turkish,Career Development,Models,Foreign Countries,Test Reliability,Factor Analysis,Teacher Attitudes,Administrator Attitudes,Teachers,Principals

This research aims to adapt the Kaleidoscope Career Model Scale (KCMS) developed in the USA by Sullivan, Forret, Carraher, and Mainiero into Turkish. For the research, the opinions of 433 teachers and 93 school managers working in Istanbul in the 2020-2021 academic year were consulted. The findings obtained from the analysis studies showed the reliability coefficients of the sub-dimensions of the scale ranged from 0.62 to 0.73. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value was determined as 0.71, and as a result of the factor analysis, the three-factor structure, including the dimensions of &quot;authenticity&quot;, &quot;balance&quot; and &quot;challenge&quot; was confirmed. The Kaleidoscope Career Model Scale, which was adapted as a result of the analyzes obtained, was found to be reliable and valid.
Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Paid Teachers in Turkey
Author: Saydam, Selma
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Efficacy,Teacher Attitudes,Experienced Teachers,Beginning Teachers,Foreign Countries,Gender Differences,Measures (Individuals),Public School Teachers,Teacher Characteristics,Geographic Regions,Teaching Experience

In brief, paid teaching is the recruitment of teachers for a temporary period. Teacher self-efficacy, on the other hand, is thought to be important in order to maximize the expected benefit from the educational system. The purpose of this research is to reveal the self-efficacy beliefs of paid teachers in Turkey. The participants consist of 906 paid teachers, from various branches and regions of Turkey, determined using the convenient sampling method. The findings indicate that there are statistically significant differences in some factors according to many of the variables. The self-efficacy beliefs of the participants statistically differ according to gender in the intellectual self-efficacy factor and in the whole scale. There are also statistically significant differences between senior paid teachers and inexperienced paid teachers in all factors of the self-efficacy belief scale in favor of paid teachers as far as teaching in the public sector variable is concerned. While some of the participants have positive expectations from the 2023 educational vision, others are completely hopeless. At the end of the research, taking the research findings into account, some recommendations have also been made. [Note: The issue number (2) shown in the citation on the PDF is incorrect. The correct issue number is 1.]
School Disparities in Teacher Trust in Students: What Can Principals Do?
Author: Adams, Curt M.
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Institutional Characteristics,Differences,Trust (Psychology),Principals,Teacher Student Relationship,Low Income Students,Minority Group Students,Transformational Leadership,Psychological Needs,Student Needs,Teacher Evaluation,Predictor Variables

The intent behind this study was to understand how school principals might work through teachers to engender better trusting teacher-student relationships, particularly in high poverty, high minority schools. Three research questions were advanced for the empirical investigation: (1) What is the relationship between school social composition (e.g. FRL rate and percent students of color) and teacher trust in students? (2) Does Principal Support of Student Psychological Needs moderate the relationship between school composition and teacher trust in students? (3) Do other leadership practices, such as transformational leadership and teacher evaluation, influence teacher trust in students? [Note: The issue number (2) shown in the citation on the PDF is incorrect. The correct issue number is 1.]