ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Teaching Introductory Life Science Courses in Colleges of Agriculture: Faculty Experiences
Author: Balschweid, Mark
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Agricultural Colleges,Agricultural Education,Teaching Experience,College Faculty,Introductory Courses,Biological Sciences,Educational Development,Educational Strategies,Teaching Methods,Qualitative Research,Case Studies,Educational Methods,Teacher Attitudes,Preferences,Teaching Models,Semi Structured Interviews

Insignificant numbers of college students declaring STEM majors creates concern for the future of the U.S. economy within the global marketplace. This study highlights the educational development and teaching strategies employed by STEM faculty in teaching first-year students in contextualized life science courses, such as animal, plant, and food sciences. Teaching strategies employed by faculty were reported as largely influenced by the &quot;way they were taught.&quot; Faculty members shared they used &quot;lecture&quot; and &quot;laboratory&quot; interchangeably as both educational environment and instructional practice. This study provides evidence for engaging university teaching faculty in a systematic process of professional development in teaching and learning processes.
Enhancing the Capacity to Create Behavior Change: Extension Key Leaders' Opinions about Social Marketing and Evaluation
Author: Warner, Laura A.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Extension Education,Social Change,Marketing,Behavior Change,Attitude Measures,Semi Structured Interviews,Extension Agents,Barriers,Motivation,Knowledge Level,Program Evaluation,Evaluation Methods

Extension educators endeavor to create and measure outcomes beyond knowledge gain. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the role of social marketing as a method for creating behavior change within the University of Florida Extension system through key leader opinions. Additionally, the study sought to identify perceptions about program evaluation and training needs related to this area. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with key leaders at the local, regional, and state levels within Florida Extension. Overall, the participants saw great potential in applying social marketing to Extension programming, and identified knowledge, resources, and terminology as key barriers to Extension agents' adoption of this approach. In discussing program evaluation related to behavior change, the key leaders expressed strong interest in the creation of standardized evaluation tools and the provision of professional development training to support social marketing and evaluation competencies. The interviews revealed substantial confusion between the terms social marketing and social media. A recommendation is made to revisit the term social marketing within Extension, and for educators to consider alternate terminology to eliminate confusion. Implications of the study point to the development of training opportunities that empower Extension professionals to encourage and evaluate behavior change. It is suggested that Extension professionals are already employing many elements of social marketing. Finally, a blending of the Conceptual Programming model with the social marketing process is discussed as a means of structuring Extension program planning when using social marketing.
Alternative Certification Teacher and Candidate Retention: Measures of Educator Preparation, Certification, and School Staffing Effectiveness
Author: Haj-Broussard, Michelle
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Alternative Teacher Certification,Teacher Persistence,Faculty Mobility,Teacher Education Programs,Program Effectiveness,Cohort Analysis,Teacher Surveys,Employment Patterns

The teacher turnover issue impacts education on national, state, and local levels. On a national level, at the beginning of the 21st century 50% of teachers left the profession within the first five years, creating the need for districts to fill vacancies (Gonzalez, Brown, &amp; Slate, 2008; Greiner &amp; Smith, 2006; Heller, 2004; Ingersoll, 2002, 2003; Kaff, 2004; National Commission on Teaching and America's Future, 2003). The purpose of this study was to examine the percentage of alternative certification candidates who become fully certified and are hired into teaching positions beyond the induction period, the retention rates of alternatively certified teachers who stay in and complete a preparation program, the reasons alternatively certified teachers leave the profession, and the one and three year retention rates of alternative certification teachers once fully certified and hired into school systems. The authors found that three year retention rates ranged from 74% to 92% for the programs in this study.
Accessibility and Usage of Technology by North Carolina Agriculture Teachers
Author: Williams, Maegen R.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Agricultural Education,Access to Computers,Teacher Surveys,Computer Software,Secondary School Teachers,Middle Schools,High Schools,Likert Scales

This study examined the integration of technology into the instructional process in North Carolina agricultural education classrooms. The study used survey research methodology to collect information on the availability of instructional technology and the frequency of instructional technology use by North Carolina agriculture teachers. The study found most teachers had access to digital projectors and digital cameras. Agriculture teachers also had convenient access to a teacher desktop computer and teacher laptop computer. The most commonly used software included Internet browsers and software for managing student records. Use of technology by agriculture students was less frequent and commonly consisted of Internet searching and use of reference materials on CD-ROMs. It is recommended the findings of this research study be used to inform future professional development offerings. Also, there should be additional investigation of appropriate learner-centered approaches to technology integration and continued research on the availability and utilization of educational technology in agriculture classrooms over time.
Obstacles of Scientific Research with Faculty of University of Jadara from Their Point of View
Author: Hatamleh, Habes Moh'd
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Scientific Research,College Faculty,Foreign Countries,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Research Skills,Barriers,Universities,Arabs,Developed Nations,Likert Scales,Arbitration

This study aimed to estimate the existence of the scientific research obstacles' degree from the point of faculty at the University of Jadara from their point of view. The number of members that responded to the study reached 100 samples, and this number accounts for 80% of the study society. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher developed a questionnaire consisting of (53) items, with a sliding scale of five levels, divided into five fields: scientific research skills, jury research, disseminate research, faculty member, financial and administrative constraints. The study found that the field of financial and administrative hindrances had the first place, followed by the obstacles of fields of scientific research skills, than the obstacles related to the field of research arbitration, after that publish of the research. The obstacles that related to an individual faculty ranked the last place and the existence of statistically significant differences between the responses of the study society about the knowledge of scientific research skills facing the faculty members in the scientific research at the University of Jadara is the variable of gender in the interest of males. In addition to the nonexistence of differences of statistically significances between the study community responses about the obstacles related to the field of research arbitration, the obstacles that related to the field of publishing the researches, the obstacles related to the field of faculty member, and financial and administrative obstacles faced by faculty members in research related to gender. As well as the existence of differences of statistically significances between the study society in responses about the obstacles faced by the faculty members in the scientific research at the University of Jadara due to the variables of: college, academic rank, and years of experience. The researcher came out with several recommendations including raising the adequacy of the faculty members at the university in the scientific research skills by involving them in specialized courses in this field inside and outside the university. Lay the basis and instructions that organize the procedures of receiving, arbitration, publish the researches in the scientific journals, and increase the funding of scientific research.
The Evaluation of Health Education Program (HEP) of 9th Graders
Author: Erdogan, Polat
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Health Education,Health Programs,Grade 9,Program Evaluation,Qualitative Research,Questionnaires,Semi Structured Interviews,High Schools,Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Educational Objectives,Time on Task,Staff Development,Technology Integration,Skill Development,Teaching Methods,Educational Practices,Foreign Countries,Case Studies

The main purpose of evaluation is to improve the quality of program. So, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the Health Education Program of 9th graders (HEP) with Educational Criticism Model of Eisner. The study was conducted with the qualitative research method. A holistic single case design was employed in this study. The typical case sampling technique was used because we were interested in the normality/typicality of the case. Self-administered questionnaire was presented to respondents. Open-ended questions were employed in this study to give respondents an opportunity to speak their mind. The semi-structured interviews and discussions were conducted individually for a period of approximately two months. The texts that obtained after interview were subject to content analysis with the MAXQDA 12 software. The HEP was in the right way in terms of HEP and language, HEP and information and communication technologies, living, personal and interpersonal skills, critical and creative thinking, approaches and methodologies and assessment. However, in terms of program goals and objectives, program dimensions, time and materials and, staff development, it needed to be improved. With necessary and continuous changes in HEP, it has a potential for the higher quality of education.
Instant Messaging as Digital Discourse Socialization in the Context of English for Academic Purposes
Author: Prinsloo, Christiaan
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Socialization,English for Academic Purposes,Interdisciplinary Approach,Content Analysis,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Qualitative Research,Synchronous Communication,Educational Theories,Academic Discourse,Confucianism,Phenomenology,Epistemology,Interpersonal Relationship,Course Descriptions,Universities,Foreign Countries

Digital interaction in higher education is becoming increasingly ubiquitous. However, the effects that such digital interaction has on the lived experiences of students and teachers within the traditional classroom should be illuminated from different perspectives to inform pedagogy adequately. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the use of instant messaging (IM) as an educational and communicative tool in the context of a multidisciplinary English for Academic Purposes (EAP) presentation course. To achieve the purpose, a phenomenological methodology and qualitative content analysis method were used to describe and reflect on the lived experiences of the research participants. As a result, three main themes were identified that characterize the lived experiences, namely interpersonal relations, pedagogic concerns, and psychosocial influences. The integration of these themes with relevant pedagogic theories and a tailored research design led to three main contributions: (1) the operationalization of a creative qualitative research design within a digital setting; (2) the theorization of IM-mediated education; and (3) the development of principles for academic discourse socialization through IM. The paper proposes critical research directions that probe the blatant digitization of education.
Evaluating Year-End Oral Reading Records of First Graders in Terms of Prosody Proficiency
Author: Kocaarslan, Mustafa
Date: 2017-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Grade 1,Oral Reading,Suprasegmentals,Reading Skills,Foreign Countries,Reading Ability,Reading Comprehension,Reading Fluency,Intonation,Elementary School Students,Scores

Prosody is evaluated as an important factor in fluent reading, and in literature it is expressed as a significant reading skill that affects comprehension. Prosody--described as a fluent reading ability of a reader with suitable sentences and expressions--includes stress, intonation, duration (time passed on voicing a word) and pausing properties that contribute to effective reading of a text. First grade students are supposed to have fluent reading abilities at the end of the year and they are expected to develop effective prosodic reading. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine first grade students' oral reading performances in terms of prosodic competences. Study sample in this study which has been conducted using descriptive survey model consists of 49 first grade students who participated in the study voluntarily in four different classes in a primary school in the city centre of Bartin in Turkey. For the evaluation of the reading prosodies of the students, their oral reading performances of a narrative and an expository text are recorded for one minute with a video camera and these records are evaluated with reading prosody rubric. As a result of the analysis, it is observed that students' reading prosody score means are low in both narrative and expository texts. According to reading prosody scale, it appears that 59% of the students are at low level in narrative text and 41% of the students are at low level in expository text. Additionally, as a result of Mann-Whitney U test it appears that gender of the students does not make a significant difference in oral reading prosodies of the students in both narrative and expository texts.
Effect of Phonetic Association on Learning Vocabulary in Foreign Language
Author: Bozavli, Ebubekir
Date: 2017-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Phonetics,Second Language Learning,Junior High School Students,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Pronunciation,Turkish,Vocabulary Development,Retention (Psychology),Control Groups,Efficiency,Teaching Methods,Experimental Groups,Content Analysis,Language Tests,Associative Learning,Foreign Countries

Word is one of the most important components of a natural language. Speech is meaningful because of the meanings of words. Vocabulary acquired in one's mother tongue is learned consciously in a foreign language in non-native settings. Learning vocabulary in a system based on grammar is generally neglected or learned in conventional ways. This study is to determine the efficiency of teaching vocabulary from learning speed and retention perspective through means of phonetic association, whose examples are seldom seen in educational institutions. The study's sample consists of Turkish 5th graders at three junior high schools who have just begun to learn English. Sixty-six students, 37 girls and 29 boys from three socio-economically normal state schools. Thirty three students formed the experimental group while the other 33 students constituted the control group in the empirical study. &quot;A phonetic association vocabulary test&quot; consisting of 25 English words, mostly verbs and nouns, was designed. This test containing English words, their pronunciation and homophonous Turkish words was administered to the experimental group, knowing that vocabulary is taught by means of phonetic association. The control group was unaware of the method, and received the conventional teaching method. The control group was given a test containing only English words. The data obtained were decrypted by descriptive and content analysis. The study's results revealed that words were learned faster and learning was retentive by the phonetic association method. In particular, recall of the words learned differentiates this method from conventional vocabulary learning methods.
The Causality Study of External Environment Analysis (EEA), Internal Environment Analysis (IEA), Strategy Implementation on Study Program Performance at Vocational High School (VHS) in Nias Archipelago, Indonesia
Author: Waruwu, Binahati
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Vocational Education,High School Students,Foreign Countries,Environmental Influences,Questionnaires,Path Analysis,Program Effectiveness,Statistical Analysis,Correlation,Program Implementation,Teaching Methods,Educational Quality,Principals

The purposes of this study are to find out the significant effect of: (1) EEA on strategy implementation, (2) IEA on strategy implementation, (3) EEA on study program performance, (4) IEA on study program performance, and (5) strategy implementation on study program performance of Vocational High School (VHS) in Nias Archipelago. The population of this study is all of the leaders of Study Program at VHS in Nias Archipelago as many as 255 people. The samples, consisting of 154 heads of Study Program, were selected by using the formula of Isaac and Michael. The distribution of samples size were made by using proportional random sampling. Data was collected by using the closed-ended questionnaire. The data was analyzed by using the descriptive analysis and path analysis. There are direct effect of EEA &amp; IEA on strategy implementation with the value of path coefficient sequentially 0.305; 0.338. There are direct effect of EEA, IEA, &amp; strategy implementation on study program performance with the value of path coefficient sequentially 0.178; 0.207; 0.383. The test is done by using the level of significancy at a = 0.05, df = 154.
A Survey of Approaches Used in Teaching Reading in Early Childhood Classes in Dagoretti and Westlands Divisions, Nairobi County, Kenya
Author: Marima, Esther Wairimu
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Early Childhood Education,Teaching Methods,Educational Strategies,Educational Practices,Reading Instruction,Teacher Surveys,Classroom Observation Techniques,Elementary School Curriculum,Best Practices,Preferences

Reading proficiency has been identified as one of the most reliable indicators of whether a learner will attain the competence needed to achieve academic success and contribute actively to society. Research findings in Kenyan primary and secondary schools reveal inadequate reading skills among the students. There are different approaches in teaching of reading in early learning. The study sought to establish teachers' orientation in reading instructions in early childhood settings and adopted the descriptive research design using the survey method and observation technique. A sample of 10 primary schools from Dagoretti and 10 from Westlands Divisions in Nairobi County were studied. The study concludes that although most teachers indicated that they were confident, they also indicated that they were not well equipped with the relevant teaching methods. Majority of pre-unit teachers used phonics and others whole-word methods. Lack of reading materials and guidelines was the most cited challenge faced by early learning teachers. The study recommends clear policy guidelines on how to teach reading and compulsory in-service training for teachers on how to teach reading and create awareness on use of phonics and whole word approaches in teaching of reading.
Analysis of Primary School Student's Science Learning Anxiety According to Some Variables
Author: Karakaya, Ferhat
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Anxiety,Elementary School Students,Science Instruction,Grade 6,Grade 7,Grade 8,Foreign Countries,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Parent Background,Educational Attainment,Qualitative Research,Student Surveys,Statistical Analysis

On this research, it is analyzed if the science learning anxiety level shows difference according to variables which are gender, grade level, science lesson grade, mother education, father education level. Scanning Design is used for this study. Research working group is consisted of 294 primary school from 6th, 7th and 8th graders on 2015-2016 education year. For data collection, &quot;Science Learning Anxiety Scale (SLAS)&quot; is used. As a result of the research, it is mentioned that students' science learning anxiety is on an average level. On the other hand, it is analyzed that on learners' science learning anxiety, there is no effect of sex, but science lesson grades as well as mother and father education level variables (p&lt;0.05) has got an effect on relevance level
What's Going on in Physical Education Classes in Turkey? An Insight into Student Attitude towards Physical Education, Curricular Issues and School Conditions
Author: Bozoglu, Oguzhan
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Physical Education,Student Attitudes,Curriculum,Preservice Teachers,Student Surveys,Questionnaires,Secondary Education,Student Experience,Teacher Influence,Educational Environment,Environmental Influences,Teaching Methods,Gender Differences

Purpose: Delivering a quality PE class where factors leading to negative experiences are eliminated and student attitude is kept positive plays a crucial role in their involvement of physical activity. The purpose of this study is to understand what kind of experiences and feelings students have lived through in the physical education classes in Turkey; and whether and how some of the identified factors in the literature--ability, gender and curriculum and potential other factors interplay to one another. Method: The participants of the study were 196 student teachers of varying subject areas (receiving teaching certificate courses in the department of education) who were enrolled in a large-scale university located in one of the large metropolitan cities in Turkey. The study was in descriptive survey methodology; and the data were collected through semi-structured, open-ended questionnaire (n = 196) designed to understand the processes, experiences, the associated feelings in PE classes back in their high and/or middle school years as well as current state of PE classes. Results: Inductive thematic analysis of the data revealed that the majority of the participants have negative experiences in PE classes in their middle school and high school years. The findings indicate that teaching style of the instructor, curriculum and school infrastructure were the main determinants of student attitude towards physical education classes. Conclusion: It seems that PE class experience is not a joy but a burden for the majority of the participants mostly due to certain external and manipulable conditions.