ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
A Decade of Candidates' Performances in NECO-SSCE Mathematics in Nigeria
Author: Utibe, U. J.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Mathematics Achievement,Academic Records,Scores,Statistical Distributions,Geographic Distribution,Performance Based Assessment,Achievement Rating,Achievement Tests,Data Analysis,Surveys

This study investigated a decade of candidates' performances in NECO-SSCE mathematics in NIGERIA. A total of 9266459 valid results were collated for the study and analyzed for zones in the country. Already validated results of NECO for 2000 to 2009 were used for the study. Three research questions guided the conduct of the study. Results showed that the highest number of valid results was recorded in the South-West zone while the North-East zone recorded the least. The South-South zone has the highest percentage performance and ranked the 1st position while North-East has the lowest percentage performance and ranked the least position (6th). Based on this result, the study recommended among other things that more qualified mathematics teachers should be employed as a matter of urgency in the North-East, North-West and North-Central zones to increase the workforce aimed at improving the teaching/learning of mathematics in these zones with a corresponding improved candidates performance in public examinations; Mathematics teachers in the South-South, South-West and South-East zones need to be commended and encouraged to put in more effort to sustain and improve on the present performance level.
Assessing Needs for Gerontological Education in Urban and Rural Areas of Ohio
Author: Van Dussen, Daniel J.
Date: 2016-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Needs Assessment,Educational Needs,Rural Urban Differences,Distance Education,Allied Health Personnel,Professional Personnel,Caregiver Attitudes,Occupational Surveys,Continuing Education,Social Work,Nursing Education,Academic Aspiration,Masters Degrees,Educational Attainment,College Choice,Barriers,Preferences,Educational Gerontology,Older Adults

Purpose of the Study: This project surveyed health care professionals from both urban and rural care settings in Ohio and examined differences in professionals' needs and interests in continuing gerontological education. Design and Methods: The survey data were analyzed for 766 health care professionals descriptively, using cross-tabulations and c[superscript 2] tests. Results: The key findings were that professionals are willing to drive a maximum time of one-hour per week to travel one way to attend classes/workshops to earn gerontology certificate among both urban and rural drivers [(4,N = 514) = 11.65,p = 0.020]. Distance learning was the most preferred method for furthering gerontological education for both urban (39%) and rural (49%) participants. One quarter or fewer of the professionals were interested in obtaining a master's degree. Of slightly greater interest was pursuit of a graduate gerontology certificate (25% urban and 28% rural). It is concluded that there is a need and desire for professionals working with aging populations in Ohio to pursue additional education. Preferences for obtaining education inform us of the ways in which education can best be delivered. Implications: Youngstown State University can apply to increase gerontological education access in both urban and rural areas. Such educational opportunities will be a great service to the urban and rural areas of the aging population in the state of Ohio.
Choice-Based Credit System in India: Pros and Cons
Author: Hasan, Mohammad
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Quality,Educational Administration,Educational Practices,Majors (Students),Elective Courses,Required Courses,College Credits,Educational Policy,Performance Factors,Course Selection (Students),Change Strategies,Opinions

Education system of India is full of intricacies of different nature. Every ladder of education has its own problems and prospects. However, attempts have been taken to lessen complexities. From ages, time to time commissions have been constituted to improve and remove the anomalies of Indian education system especially, ensuring quality and uniformity in India education system. Idea of Quality assurance cell has not only been mooted out but also implemented across the national level. Ensuring uniformity in Education System, especially at Under-Graduate level, Choice-Based Credit System has been confirmed mandatory. But the nature of Indian education system is much diverse and encompasses inherent problems of diversity in implementing the uniform system of evaluation. Present education system of India has got spread across the country in the form of Primary Education, Secondary Education and Tertiary Education. The last one of education sector has much importance in the process of developing nation. Major inventions and innovations have direct bearing on the quality of higher education. So, quality is the major concern of the present higher education which could be judged and assessed only by the universally acclaimed system of evaluation and this could be possible through the CBCS. Thus, the present article aims to highlight the merit and demerit of Choice-Based Credit System.
Adaptation of Internet Addiction Scale in Azerbaijani Language: A Validity-Reliability and Prevalence Study
Author: Kerimova, Melek
Date: 2016-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Addictive Behavior,Internet,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Foreign Countries,Turkic Languages,Adolescents,Incidence,College Students,Factor Analysis,Likert Scales,Statistical Analysis,Withdrawal (Psychology),Behavior,Social Isolation,Goodness of Fit,Self Control

The purpose of the present paper was to adapt Gunuc and Kayri's (2010) &quot;Internet Addiction Scale,&quot; with show validity and reliability for many various sampling groups, into the Azerbaijani language. Another objective of the study is to determine the prevalence of Internet addiction among Azerbaijani adolescents and youth, which preemptively requires adaptation of the &quot;Internet Addiction Scale&quot; into the Azerbaijani language. Samples in the study have been selected separately for both purposes (validity and prevalence). Data were collected from students attending Khazar University in Azerbaijan in 2014-2015, first, in order to conduct Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the scale and second, to determine the prevalence of Internet addiction among youth. Data was obtained from 309 students for the first purpose and from 836 students for the second one. Students in various majors within the research sample were stratified through stratified sampling and students in these majors were randomly selected. The four-factor structure of the scale was tested through CFA. The Cronbach's Alpha (a) internal consistency coefficient of the scale was calculated as a = 0.926. Reliability coefficient of 4 sub-factors, regarding the scale, was found as follows: a = 0.844 for &quot;Withdrawal,&quot; a = 0.821 for &quot;Controlling difficulty,&quot; a = 0.829 for &quot;Disorder in Functionality&quot; and a = 0.792 for &quot;Social Isolation.&quot; The prevalence of Internet addiction among youth in Azerbaijan was determined. The study found that 51.9% were not Internet addicts, 40.6% were moderate Internet addicts, and 7.5% were Internet addicts. These findings show that the rate of Internet addicts, particularly in the categories of moderate Internet addicts and Internet addicts (48.1%), is not small enough to ignore.
The Shuttering of Educational Studies: Neoliberalism, the Political Spectacle, and Social Injustice at a &quot;World Class&quot; University
Author: Dunn, Alyssa Hadley
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Schools of Education,Educational Change,Universities,Neoliberalism,Social Justice,Politics of Education,Rhetoric,Personal Narratives,Qualitative Research,Educational Principles,Case Studies,Teacher Educators

This article examines the September 2012 closure of the Division of Educational Studies (DES) at Emory University. The authors present this discussion as an example of the ways that the neoliberalization of higher education contributes to the extinction of educational foundations programs. What happened at Emory is symptomatic of the impact that neoliberalism has had (and will have) on educational studies. With such departments goes a commitment to understanding the social, cultural, historical, philosophical, and political underpinnings of PK-12 education and, indeed, of higher education itself. The authors argue that neoliberalism in higher education is advanced by the political spectacle, or the ways in which onstage rhetoric differs from backstage actions (Edelman, 1970), and they do this through a detailed explanation of the DES closure. They also see this article as a way to share the voices of those affected by the shuttering of DES. The authors have chosen to tell their stories in narrative form, rather than through a traditional qualitative analysis, as they believe their commentary truly speaks for itself. Finally, a brief discussion of why the Emory case matters and what implications this has for the future of educational foundations and teacher education is offered.
What Is the Purpose of the Theses Addressing the Issue of Program Evaluation in Turkey? (The Case of Curriculum and Instruction: 1997-2015)
Author: Alkin-Sahin, Senar
Date: 2016-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Masters Theses,Doctoral Dissertations,Curriculum,Instruction,Online Searching,Content Analysis,Computer Software,Search Engines,Curriculum Development,Elementary Education,Higher Education

In the current study, the aim is to investigate the theses addressing the issue of program evaluation in the field of Curriculum and Instruction (C&amp;I) in 1997-2015. The study employed the survey model. The universe of the study consists of totally 87 theses addressing the issue of program evaluation in the field of C&amp;I in 1997-2015. As the data collection instrument of the study, the document analysis technique was used in the current study. The master's and doctorate theses to be analyzed in the current study were obtained by writing &quot;curriculum and instruction&quot; in the search engine of the national thesis center of the Council of Higher Education. The data collected in the study were analyzed by using NVivo10.0. program package through content analysis. The findings of the analysis revealed that nearly half of the theses addressed the issue of program evaluation in elementary education and the other half dealt with program evaluation in other levels of schooling (higher education, high school education, in-service training, pre-school education, adult education, special education). The number of theses addressing program evaluation within the context of in-service training, pre-school education, adult education and special education is quite small. Another important finding of the study is the paucity of the studies aiming to investigate/evaluate hidden curriculum in all the levels of schooling.
Experimental Study of Middle-Term Training in Social Cognition in Preschoolers
Author: Houssa, Marine
Date: 2016-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Development,Cognitive Processes,Theory of Mind,Preschool Children,Adjustment (to Environment),Randomized Controlled Trials,Teaching Methods,Play,Instructional Materials,Pretests Posttests,Individual Characteristics,Family Characteristics,Correlation,Regression (Statistics),Emotional Development,Student Behavior,Educational Attainment,Parent Background,Foreign Countries,Intelligence Tests,Children,Child Behavior,Check Lists,Questionnaires

In an experimental design, we examined the effects of middle-term training in social information processing (SIP) and in Theory of Mind (ToM) on preschoolers' social cognition and social adjustment. 48 preschoolers took part in a pre-test and post-test session involving cognitive, socio-cognitive and social adjustment (direct and indirect) measures. They were allocated at random to an experimental group (subgroups of 4 children attended 15 45-minute sessions in which they received ToM and SIP training using educational materials) or a control group (free play sessions). The results showed that each group improved in direct measures of social cognition. The experimental group was significantly better at the SIP task in post-test than the control group. Significant correlations were obtained between individual and family characteristics and direct measures. Furthermore, regression analyses showed that, after controlling for pre-test result, SIP measures in post-test were significantly predicted by pre-test results and group condition. This study could help professionals and parents by providing them with some basis for early training exercises that can induce an improvement in SIP competences in preschoolers.
Individual and Social Function of Education in View of the Changing Face of Human Nature and Society
Author: Arslantas, Halis Adnan
Date: 2016-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Role of Education,Socialization,Religious Factors,Educational History,Qualitative Research,Economic Factors,Values,Individual Development,Individualism

Humanity passes through a period of time in which economic facts are not only determining factors on almost all activities from the behavior of partner selection to that of voting but also one of the ways to rationalize daily life. This period is a period in which the nature of materialistic world of today in parallel with the spiritual nature of human is difficult to progress without conflict. In this period, the responsibility of education for forming the basis of perception about what being human and society mean gains more importance. In this article, the realization of the individual and social function of education is considered. In the first part of the article, the mentality of performance of today's world is explained in general terms; in the second part, the possibility of growth potential and the development capacity of human spirituality against the problems resulting from financial concerns are disputed; In the final part, with the synthesis of these two parts, necessity to activate individual and social function of education in our country where millions of people behave in the way that they have financial concerns is stated.
Comparative Analyses of Physics Candidates Scores in West African and National Examinations Councils
Author: Utibe, Uduak James
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Comparative Analysis,Physics,Gender Differences,Exit Examinations,Performance Based Assessment,Standardized Tests,Weighted Scores,Hypothesis Testing,College Entrance Examinations,Secondary School Students,High Schools,Student Records,Data Analysis,Correlation,Foreign Countries

The study is a comparative analysis of physics candidates' scores in West African and National Examinations Councils. It also investigates influence of gender. Results of 480 candidates were randomly selected form three randomly selected Senior Science Colleges using the WASSCE and NECOSSCE computer printout sent to the schools, transformed using the stained scale classified into WASSCE, NECOSSCE and gender of the candidates and analyzed using the t-test statistics. The results of the study showed that 5940 and 6136 candidates registered for the WASSCE and NECOSSCE respectively for the period under study showing a 3.30% increase of NECOSSCE over the WASSCE candidates. There exists a significant difference in performances between the two examinations and also in their gender. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. This study also reveals a higher mean performance of NECOSSCE over the WASSCE. Encouragement of candidates to study hard for the two examinations, payment of Examination fees for WASSCE candidates and alteration in who conduct the examination first in each year were recommended.
Exploring Academic Motivation, Academic Self-Efficacy and Attitudes toward Teaching in Pre-Service Early Childhood Education Teachers
Author: Bedel, Emine Ferda
Date: 2016-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Student Motivation,Self Efficacy,Student Attitudes,Early Childhood Education,Predictor Variables,Questionnaires,Correlation,Regression (Statistics),Social Cognition,Likert Scales,Gender Differences,Educational Attainment,Reliability,Statistical Distributions

This study is designed to explore academic motivation, academic self-efficacy and attitudes toward teaching in pre-service early childhood education teachers and to investigate the relationships among those variables. Data were gathered through questionnaires administered to 251 pre-service early childhood education teachers. Results indicated that academic motivation was significantly related to academic self efficacy. Although participants had high levels of positive attitudes toward teaching, those attitudes neither related to the academic motivation nor to the academic self efficacy. In addition, regression analyses revealed that academic self-efficacy was the only meaningful predictor of academic motivation.
Design Research on Mathematics Education: Investigating the Progress of Indonesian Fifth Grade Students' Learning on Multiplication of Fractions with Natural Numbers
Author: Shanty, Nenden Octavarulia
Date: 2011-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Grade 5,Elementary School Mathematics,Multiplication,Mathematics Skills,Arithmetic,Numbers,Teaching Methods,Measurement,Learning Strategies,Mathematical Models,Learning Activities,Interviews,Observation,Mathematics Instruction

This study aimed at investigating the progress of students' learning on multiplication fractions with natural numbers through the five activity levels based on Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) approach proposed by Streefland. Design research was chosen to achieve this research goal. In design research, the Hypothetical Learning Trajectory (HLT) plays an important role as a design and research instrument. This HLT tested thirty-seven students of grade five primary school (i.e. SDN 179 Palembang). The result of the classroom practices showed that measurement (length) activity could stimulate students' to produce fractions as the first level in learning multiplication of fractions with natural numbers. Furthermore, strategies and tools used by the students in partitioning gradually developed into a more formal mathematics in which the number line could be used as the model of measuring situation and the model for more formal reasoning. The number line then could bring the students to the last activity level, namely on the way to rules for multiplying fractions with natural numbers. Based on these findings, it is suggested that Streefland's five activity levels can be used as a guideline in learning multiplication of fractions with natural numbers in which the learning process becomes a more progressive learning.
Towards More Effective Vocationalisation of Business Education in Universities in South East of Nigeria
Author: Nwazor, Joseph Chukwudi
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Business Administration Education,Foreign Countries,Lecture Method,Teaching Methods,Student Attitudes,Models,Surveys,Questionnaires,Vocational Education,Reflective Teaching,Time Management,Educational Change,Teaching Skills,Teacher Student Relationship

The objective of the study was to ascertain the extent of vocationalization, of business education in universities in South East zone of Nigeria where lecture method dominated lesson delivery. Students had become more passive and engaged in lots of endless hard work. It could hardly be easy to state the differences between business education practices and other education deliveries in this study, which is a descriptive survey, the researchers, had to randomly select 240 final year students from four of the universities in the zone. A 30-item structured questionnaire, validated and reliable, was distributed and analyzes for the study. Findings indicated students dissatisfaction with level of skills taught and absence of interactive relationship practices at classes, lack of study-driven relationships models and poor use of reflective and contextual approaches. Computer based material were insufficient, time for studies was not enough and the restructuring of the curriculum to reflect a more effective teaching method than the lecture method. More relationships and more use of reflections, models and contexts in teaching.
Helping Students Acquainted with Multiplication in Rectangular Model
Author: Tasman, Fridgo
Date: 2011-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Elementary School Mathematics,Elementary School Students,Grade 2,Multiplication,Geometric Concepts,Mathematics Activities,Learning Activities,Hypothesis Testing,Difficulty Level

Usually, multiplication is introduced to students to represent quantities that come in groups. However there is also rectangular array model which is also related to multiplication. Barmby et al. (2009) has shown that the rectangular model such as array representations encourage students to develop their thinking about multiplication as a binary operation with row and column representing two inputs. Considering that finding, this study focusses on a design research that was conducted in Indonesia in which I investigate second grade students' (between 7 and 8 years old) in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri (MIN) 2 Palembang, Indonesia, ability to structuring the situation and their ability to represent rectangular model into multiplication sentence. The results shows us that students' activity to structuring the situation, looking the number of objects in row or in column, lead them to repeated addition and transform it into multiplication sentence.