ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Using Concept Mapping to Improve Parent Implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions for Children with Challenging Behaviors
Author: Alkahtani, Keetam D. F.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Concept Mapping,Behavior Modification,Intervention,Behavior Problems,Child Behavior,Positive Reinforcement,Family Involvement,Young Children,Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,Mothers,Program Effectiveness,Fidelity,Program Implementation,Time on Task,Parent Education,Urban Areas,Video Technology,Interviews,Observation,Check Lists

Children's challenging behaviors can be addressed with effective interventions that can meet children's emotional needs and support their families. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) value the family involvement in the process of their child treatment. The intention of this study was to use concept mapping as an adjunct to PBIS in an ecological setting. Participants were a four years old boy diagnosed with ADHD and his mother. A multiple-probe baseline across family routines design was used to evaluate the usefulness of concept mapping as an adjunct to the PBIS process (independent variable) on the level of task-engagement behaviors, challenging behaviors, and parent fidelity of implementation (dependent variables) across three routines. Results recognized concept mapping as a promising practice in parent education.
Strategic Planning and Online Learning
Author: McLaughlin-Graham, Karen
Date: 2005-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Strategic Planning,Online Courses,Electronic Learning,Distance Education,Sustainability,Training Methods,Educational Practices,Educational Strategies,Instructional Design,Instructional Development,Educational Technology

Strategic planning is a critical part of sustaining distance education. Through such planning, the organization can solve business problems that involve training and education in an effective and often cost savings manner compared to in-person training efforts. This paper examines the strategic planning process as it relates to sustaining distance education and training.
Cognitive Strategies of Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval of Lexicon Popular Techniques Applied by Iranian French Language Learners
Author: Rahmatian, Rouhollah
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Second Language Learning,French,Memorization,Learning Strategies,Vocabulary Development,Retention (Psychology),Adults,Questionnaires

This paper aims to present the results obtained in a survey whose objective was to investigate the Iranian French language learner's definition of memorization, and the techniques they adopt most frequently in memorizing linguistic structures and vocabulary. The results indicate that although memorization plays a significant role in learning a foreign language, it is often neglected or understated. Memorization techniques are known to be rather individual, but it is suggested that weak learners can be encouraged to replace old techniques with more effective ones that could pave the way to a profound and stable learning.
Entrepreneurial Training Needs of Illiterate Women in Cross River State, Nigeria
Author: Ingwu, Emmanuel U.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Entrepreneurship,Educational Needs,Illiteracy,Adult Literacy,Females,Vocational Education,Demography,Participant Satisfaction,Participant Characteristics,Adult Basic Education,Focus Groups,Semi Structured Interviews,Predictor Variables,Foreign Countries

In order to improve on the curriculum and participation rate of adult learners in the current Adult Basic Education (ABE) program in Nigeria, this explorative study investigated the entrepreneurial (or vocational) training needs of illiterate women in Cross River State (CRS). Three research questions were posed to elicit from the participants their demographic characteristics, perception of the ABE program and perceived entrepreneurial training needs. The descriptive-survey design was adopted for the study. The focus group discussion along with probing interview sessions were held with a sample of 240 women learners drawn from the urban and rural ABE centers. Frequencies, percentages and bar charts were used to report the data. The study shows that the majority of the women are young, single, unemployed and dropped out of school and perceived the current ABE as not meeting their needs. Majority of the subjects desire training in home management, clothing and textiles. Those in the rural areas prefer training in agricultural production. A few of those in the urban centers prefer training in computer/secretarial related skills. The major conclusion of the study is that the learners (women) should be involved in identifying their learning needs that would at the end of the program empower them to improve on their livelihoods.
Unethical Behavior of the Students of the Czech University of Life Sciences
Author: Dömeová, Ludmila
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Behavior,Ethics,Cheating,College Students,Tests,Assignments,Plagiarism,Student Attitudes,Gender Differences,Student Surveys,Questionnaires

The cheating can be viewed as a major educational problem with a broad social concern. The unethical behaviour of students can crucially influence their qualification, future employment and manners in their professional carrier. The contribution investigates the unethical behaviour of the students of the University of Life Sciences in Prague. The goal is to examine if the students would act unethically in examination tests and in proceeding their assignments. The inquiry investigation based on self-assessments confirmed that the unethical behaviour is quite frequent, more frequent is the exam cheating. The responders do not feel that their behaviour is immoral, they are rather afraid of penalization. The reaction of the teachers and the university is necessary. It is essential to study the reasons of unethical behaviour to apply rectifying measures effectively.
Creative Thinking Development Program for Learning Activity Management of Secondary School Teachers
Author: Pukdeewut, Sutinan
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Creative Thinking,Skill Development,Developmental Programs,Professional Development,Secondary School Teachers,Learning Activities,Program Evaluation,Program Effectiveness,Efficiency,Achievement Gains,Pretests Posttests,Statistical Analysis,Statistical Significance

The objectives of this research were: to design a creative thinking development program for learning activity management of secondary school teachers, and to study the program's efficiency and effectiveness of usage. The results of the study were as follows: the program includes the vision, principles, objectives, content, program development process, evaluation of performance and effectiveness. The process development had 5 stages and 8 activities of construction. The efficiency of the development program in learning activity management of secondary school teachers by 82.15/80.81 was an established requirement. The findings indicated that the teachers attained knowledge, skill and attitude towards creative learning activity management after using the program at a higher than before using the program at 0.05 significant level.
Developing a Local Instruction Theory for Learning the Concept of Angle through Visual Field Activities and Spatial Representations
Author: Bustang, B.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Geometric Concepts,Elementary School Mathematics,Elementary School Students,Grade 3,Mathematics Instruction,Instructional Design,Mathematics Activities,Class Activities,Visual Perception,Spatial Ability,Qualitative Research,Instructional Effectiveness

This paper reports a study on designing and testing an instructional sequence for the teaching and learning of the concept of angle in Indonesian primary schools. The study's context is employing the current reform movement adopting &quot;Pendidikan Matematika Realistik Indonesia&quot; (an Indonesian version of Realistic Mathematics Education). Using a design research approach, a hypothetical learning trajectory was developed and a set of activities was performed to gain a better understanding of how the third grade students' (aged 8-9 years) understanding of the concept of angle may be fostered. Theoretical development is driven by an iterative process of designing instructional activities, performing teaching experiments and conducting retrospective analysis in order to contribute to local instruction theory on the concept of angle. The concept of angle emerged and evolved during long term classroom activities of visual field activities involving vision and spatial representations. Classroom events were recorded, group works were video-taped and student materials were collected. Qualitative analysis of a teaching experiment showed that by conducting the visual field activities involving vision and constructing spatial representations, students could develop their understanding of the concept of angle as well as their initial understanding of the notion of vision lines and blind spots.
Investigation of Writing Strategies, Writing Apprehension, and Writing Achievement among Saudi EFL-Major Students
Author: Al Asmari, AbdulRahman
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Writing Strategies,Writing Apprehension,Writing Achievement,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Majors (Students),Interviews,Correlation,Undergraduate Students,Mixed Methods Research,Multivariate Analysis,Questionnaires

The tenet of this study is to investigate the use of writing strategies in reducing writing apprehension and uncovering its effect on EFL students' writing achievement. It also attempts to explore associations between foreign language apprehension, writing achievement and writing strategies. The primary aims of the study were to explore the relationship between writing strategies that EFL university students employ and writing apprehension, relationship between writing strategies use and students' writing achievement, and differences between high and low writing anxiety in their writing strategy use. Data were drawn from 198 (68 males and 130 females) EFL-major university students. The participants were asked to respond to a Writing Anxiety Inventory (SLWAI; Second Language Writing Anxiety Inventory) (Cheng, 2004) and to complete a Writing Strategies Inventory (Petric &amp; Czarl, 2003). Some interviews were also conducted with some students to explore salient effective writing strategies that they used and the difficulties they faced during writing composition. Correlation, t-test, and ANOVA analyses were used to determine relationships between writing strategies and writing achievement and between students of high and low anxiety. The results of the study calls into question the common assumption that some of the Saudi undergraduates' writing apprehension is pertinent to writing achievement. The results indicated that students with low writing anxiety were more users of writing strategies than the high anxious ones. Moreover, a significant negative correlation was found between students' writing apprehension and their writing achievement.
Inter-Sentential Patterns of Code-Switching: A Gender-Based Investigation of Male and Female EFL Teachers
Author: Gulzar, Malik Ajmal
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Code Switching (Language),Gender Differences,College Faculty,Language Teachers,English (Second Language),Sentences,Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Bilingualism,Audio Equipment,Ethnography

This article has sought to contribute to discussions concerning the value of inter-sentential patterns of code-switching (henceforth ISPCS) particularly in the context of EFL classrooms. Through a detailed analysis of recorded data produced in that context, distinctive features in the discourse were discerned which were associated with males' and females' inter-sentential switches. By looking at language choice against the background of this patterning, one can understand the complexity of the occurrences of inter-sentential switches in the classroom. A few studies on ISPCS in EFL classrooms have been hardly conducted to determine the gender-based inclination among EFL teachers. For this reason, there is a lack of awareness on the part of English language teachers about the qualitative and quantitative use of ISPCS in the context of Pakistani EFL classrooms. For the purpose of investigation, the ethnography of interaction was selected as a research design to record and transcribe the sessions of eight resource persons of Allama Iqbal Open University. During the analysis, the results of the study indicated that all the male and female teachers switched code in the boundary of ISS (henceforth ISS). Moreover, in the light of the data analysis, trends were determined among male and female teachers for the patterns of inter-sentential switches. In short, this paper tried to develop an understanding about the phenomenon of inter-sentential switches to get a better insight of the teaching/learning situation in the EFL context.
Students' Attitudes and Their Academic Performance in Nationhood Education
Author: Awang, Mohd Mahzan
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Student Attitudes,Nationalism,Statistical Analysis,Academic Achievement,Questionnaires,Computer Software,Educational Environment,Teacher Student Relationship,Likert Scales,Student Surveys,Teacher Surveys,Student Characteristics,Teacher Characteristics

The main goal of the nationhood education is to instill the sense of loyalty and passion into the nation. In a Malaysian context, several academic subjects at higher education such as Malaysian Studies, Ethnic Relations and National Language have been implemented in order to achieve the goal. Malaysian Study is one of the compulsory courses offered by all private universities in Malaysia that is intended to educate students with national values, patriotism and belongingness to the country. However, past empirical evidence show that many students have a lack of interest to learn such subject. Therefore, the current study investigated contributing factors to students' academic achievement and also examined students' attitudes towards that subject. Using quantitative approach, the current study categorized four main factors namely the suitability and interest in syllabus, being active in class, early preparation and revision, types of enjoyable activities, interest in teaching aids and good class attendance. Using questionnaires and SPSS software as the main tools in this study, the mean score, frequency and percentage were obtained. It is concluded statistically from this study that students' perception of their lecturers play a significant role in determining their learning outcomes in Malaysian Studies, while the lecturers are of the opinion that learning environment is a factor which contributes significantly to the students' achievement in this subject. The current study suggests that the teachers build upon excellent rapport with students and create an attractive and enjoyable environment to get the students to dynamically involve in the classroom activities and learn the Malaysian Studies enthusiastically and efficiently.
The Study of Relations between Life Satisfaction, Burnout, Work Engagement and Hopelessness of High School Students
Author: Çapri, Burhan
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Life Satisfaction,Burnout,Psychological Patterns,High School Students,Scores,Grade 12,Foreign Countries,Correlation,Student Attitudes,Factor Analysis,Student Surveys,Learner Engagement,Statistical Analysis,Multiple Regression Analysis

The purpose of this research is to determine the relations between high school students' life satisfaction, burnout, work engagement and hopelessness scores and examine the contribution of their burnout, work engagement and hopelessness scores in the prediction of their life satisfaction scores. The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Maslach Burnout Inventory--Student Survey (MBI-SS), Utrecht Work Engagement Scale--Student Survey (UWES-SS), Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) and &quot;Personal Information Form&quot;, has been applied on a total of 461 students, 225 (%48.8) of them being girl students and 236 (%51.2) of them being male students, who were continuing the 12th grade in varying high school classes during the 2011-2012 school year within the provincial boundaries of the Mersin Municipality and had voluntarily accepted to participate in the research. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis have been used in the analysis of the data. It is observed as a result of the analyses that high school students' life satisfaction scores have a negative relation with exhaustion, cynicism, efficacy and hopelessness scores; on the other hand, these have a positive relation with vigor, dedication and absorption scores. Also it has been observed that life satisfaction scores only predict hopelessness, absorption and efficacy in a meaningful way.
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation, Orientation and Achievements in L2 of Arab Learners of English, French and German: A Study from Jordan
Author: Kreishan, Lana J.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Second Language Learning,English (Second Language),French,German,Undergraduate Students,Incentives,Student Motivation,Academic Achievement,Questionnaires,Correlation,Student Surveys,Self Determination,Measures (Individuals),Likert Scales,Statistical Analysis

The aim of this research is to explore Jordanian undergraduate students' intrinsic and extrinsic motivations and instrumental and integrative orientations toward learning English, French, and German as foreign languages. The paper also reflects on how subtypes of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations relate to orientations and examines possible inter-relationships between these constructs and student achievement in English, French, and German classes. In the study, 166 students majoring in English, French, or German at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University completed a questionnaire (mainly adapted from Noels, Pelletier, Clement, &amp; Vallerand, 2000) designed to investigate the abovementioned constructs. The results showed, contrary to expectations, no significant correlations among orientation, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and achievement. These findings were not in line with previous research findings, which have shown a correlation between orientation and achievement (i.e., Gardner, 1985) and between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and achievement (i.e., Noels et al., 2000). In addition, significant differences were found among the three groups of students in terms of instrumental orientation, amotivation, and external regulation. Other interesting results were also found regarding the constructs. Possible implications and recommendations from these findings are discussed.
Educational Mismatch between Graduates' Possessed Skills and Market Demands in Pakistan
Author: Uzair-ul-Hassan, Muhammad
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Education Work Relationship,College Graduates,Employment Potential,Job Skills,Labor Market,Economics Education,Statistical Analysis,Academic Achievement,Gender Differences,Part Time Employment

Educational mismatch in skills that graduates possess and market requires creates barriers for organizations as well as for job seekers. The study was conducted to find out the educational mismatch between graduates possessed skills and market demands. Convenient sampling was carried out and data were collected from 200 graduates of economics studying in universities in Punjab, Pakistan. Further, 32 employers of various organizations at Sargodha, Pakistan were also included from whom requisite skills in market was investigated. The statistical techniques t-test and percentage of responses were employed to analyze the data. Analysis shows that there exists difference between graduates possessed skills and employers demand. There also exists difference between achievement level of students and achievement level demanded by employers. Further, it was found that there was a significant difference between skills possessed by male and female, and between high and low achiever graduates in economics. Also significant difference exists in skills graduates possess who are in jobs either full-time or part-time. The study concludes that communication, strategic thinking, abstraction and research skills are the main causes of educational mismatch.
Increasing Performance of the Two-Role Work Strategy: A Study of the International College Hotel and Training Center in Thailand
Author: Dhevabanchachai, Nate-tra
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Hospitality Occupations,Housing,Colleges,Case Studies,Personnel Evaluation,Semi Structured Interviews,Content Analysis,Employee Attitudes,Motivation,Training,Staff Development,Qualitative Research,Feedback (Response)

This research paper aims to identify the factors that will increase the performance and professionalism of the associates by using the study of the Salaya Pavilion Hotel Training Center (SPH) in Thailand as a case sample. In the study, staffs with two roles, called associates, were assessed for their job performance and motivation. Employing qualitative methodology, the assessment of associate performance was conducted with the three key stakeholders: hotel guests, intern students, and the General Manager. Furthermore, the semi-structural in-depth interviews were conducted with the associates via content analysis to reveal how they perceive their current roles and identify their motivation factors to conduct and fulfill the role effectively, by using Herzberg motivation theory as a guideline. The finding indicates that all the motivation factors of Herzberg were fulfilled in SPH. However, other important elements were found to motivate associates. Pride, which is regarded as an intrinsic factor; and the challenges from working with Generation Y students, which is an extrinsic factor, have pushed associates to strive for better performance, even though certain shortfalls remain encountered. Strategies addressing the shortfalls of performance based on the findings are proposed in the recommendation. The contributions of this study can provide insights to other hotel training centers that share similar conditions to SPH.