ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Effects of Contingency Contracts on the Correct Use of Punctuation Marks in Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities
Author: Grünke, Matthias
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Punctuation,Elementary School Students,Learning Disabilities,Foreign Countries,Contingency Management,Writing Skills,Teaching Methods,Grade 3,Instructional Effectiveness,Writing Instruction,Writing Improvement

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a simple contingency contracting intervention on the correct use of punctuation marks in freely produced texts by elementary school children with learning disabilities. This approach can be considered a promising strategy for facilitating the development of academic skills in struggling students. The benefits of contingency contracting were evaluated using an ABC multiple baseline design across three subjects. Results indicated that this technique was very helpful in distinctly boosting the performance of the participants. Applying contingency contracts requires little effort on the part of teachers and can be viewed as a very serviceable tool to support struggling students in their endeavors to produce stories with proper punctuation.
E-Book Collections in High School Libraries: Factors Influencing Circulation and Usage
Author: Dawkins, April M.
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Books,Electronic Publishing,Library Materials,School Libraries,High Schools,Library Services,Information Utilization,Access to Information,Teacher Role,Preferences,Nonfiction,Fiction

When school librarians justify the purchase of electronic books (e-books) for their collections, they need to understand e-book usage patterns and whether or not e-books are meeting the recreational and informational needs of their students and teachers. Although a sizeable body of research is available examining the circulation and usage of e-books in academic and public libraries, there has yet to be a scientific study examining these variables in high school libraries. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of high school e-book collections through the analysis of circulation data and interviews with school librarians. A Relative Use Factor analysis was conducted. Quantitative results revealed that e-book circulation represented a significantly low total circulation for most of the high school libraries examined. Analysis of the interviews revealed commonalities and differences between e-book collections. Findings suggested that purchasing practices and marketing strategies can have a considerable impact on the circulation and use of e-books in high school libraries.
The Relationship between Leisure Time Management and Perceptions of Boredom
Author: Çakir, Veli Ozan
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Leisure Time,Psychological Patterns,College Students,Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Time Management,Gender Differences,Age Differences

The purpose of this research is to examine university students' leisure time management and perceptions of boredom according to various factors and to put forward the relationship between those two concepts. The test group of the research has been selected with purposive sampling among students from Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Faculty of Sport Sciences and 170 &quot;Male&quot; and 82 &quot;Female&quot; students with an average age of 21,71 ± 3,10 have volunteered to take part. In the research &quot;Leisure Time Management Scale,&quot; which has been developed by Wang et al. (2011) and adapted into Turkish by Akgül and Karaküçük (2015), and &quot;Leisure Boredom Scale,&quot; which has been developed by Iso-Ahola and Weisseinger (1990), and adapted to Turkish by Kara et al. (2014), has been used. In order to determine the personal information of participants the percentage and frequency methods; to determine whether the data has normal distribution or not the Shapiro Wilks normalcy test has been applied and after concluding, that the data is conformable with the parametric test conditions, MANOVA and Pearson Correlation tests have been used for data analysis. According to the analysis; in view of gender variable, in both leisure time management and leisure boredom perceptions scale a significant difference has been observed (p&lt;0.05). In view of age variable, in the &quot;Programming&quot; subdimension of leisure time management and in all subdimensions of leisure boredom perception scale a significant difference has been observed (p&lt;0.05). In view of wealth variable, in the &quot;Leisure time manner&quot; and &quot;Programming&quot; subdimensions of leisure time management scale a significant difference has been observed but no difference has been observed in leisure time perception. Finally, a negative and meaningful relationship has been observed between the two scales. In conclusion it is possible to claim, that the leisure time management and boredom perception of participants has had significant differences in view of some variables and that when they can manage their leisure time, they are satisfied.
Partnership as a Factor in the Effectiveness of Practice-Oriented Education of Students
Author: Dolgova, Valentina I.
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Partnerships in Education,Instructional Effectiveness,Professional Education,Vocational Education,Secondary Education,Social Networks,Higher Education

The task of ensuring the effectiveness of practice-oriented secondary and higher professional education based on social partnership and network interaction of subjects of education in an innovative educational environment is set based on the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard 3+ for the pedagogical and psychological specialties in higher education and modern (actualized) educational standards for the specialties &quot;Construction and exploitation of buildings&quot; (08.02.01) and &quot;Primary school teaching&quot; (44.02.02) in vocational professional education for the formation of general (general cultural) and professional competencies of students and graduates of institutions of secondary vocational and higher education. The aim of this study is to present the results of theoretical and experimental studies of activities and innovation platforms based on the institution of secondary vocational education, in conditions of the social-network educational partnership. The main methods used in this study were analyses, experiments, questioning and expert evaluation. The results of the experiments show the positive impact of partnerships on the levels of innovative activity of teachers and formation of general (general cultural) and professional competencies of students and graduates of secondary vocational education organizations. The study proves the role and importance of social-network educational partnerships in ensuring the effectiveness of practice-oriented education in modern professional schools, as it takes into account and reflects the characteristics, requirements and needs of the society and individual. It allows one to fulfill his role and take into account the interaction of organizations, institutions and individuals in ensuring the transfer and mastering of the content of professional education in organizations of secondary vocational and higher education.
Using the Semantic Differential Method to Assess the Learning Motivation and Attitude of First-Year Student&apos;s towards Chemistry in University of EMERCOM of Russia
Author: Svidzinskaya, Galina Borisovna
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Semantic Differential,Learning Motivation,Student Attitudes,College Freshmen,Chemistry,Science Instruction,Scientific Attitudes

It is an interesting to obtain an objective view of students' attitude toward a certain discipline and to construct effective pedagogical diagnostics based on the obtained data. Such data relates to both the academic performance of students and also their emotional attitude towards a subject and motivation to study it. This research study, using the semantic differential method, used a survey tool for measuring students' attitudes towards &quot;Chemistry&quot; as a body of knowledge and practical use. A questionnaire was administered to first-year students from the University of EMERCOM of Russia, who were studying Chemistry as a basic discipline. Methods of graphical and factor analysis were used to process the data obtained during the study. The concurrent results of both methods prove the applicability of the graphical data processing method for small subject groups' analysis, when factor analysis was not sufficiently accurate. As a result of statistical data processing, four basic factors, reflecting the students' attitude to the Chemistry course, were identified. The learners were seen having different attitudes depending on the major chosen, on gender and on the nature of the educational group. A lack of understanding of the role of Chemistry in professional disciplines was found to be a major cause for low learning motivation. It was also revealed that academic performance could be increased by monitoring the students' emotional states. A combination of both factor analysis and graphical data processing made this study both qualitative and quantitative.
Lecture Method Preferences, Auditory or Visual, of Ukrainian Consumers of Educational Services: A Statistical Analysis
Author: Okulich-Kazarin, Valery
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Lecture Method,Preferences,Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Visual Stimuli,Auditory Stimuli,College Students,Teacher Attitudes

The aim of this study is to examine the lecture method preferences of Ukrainian consumers of educational services. The study has observed two popular methods of providing educational services: the auditory method and the visual method. Research methodology included: information research; questioning and statistical processing of questionnaires; graphical representation of results and verification of statistical hypotheses. The sampling included two groups of students and one group of school teachers. It was statistically proved that Ukrainian students prefer the visual method of lectures but not the auditory method in availing educational services. Since the results are strongly significant, they have a great practical importance, recommending university teachers to use visual methods of lectures more than auditory while providing educational services. This will help them to adapt their lecture form and technique according to the needs and preferences of students as consumers of educational services. In addition, the results will also be useful to design and formulate training programs for teachers of Ukrainian Universities and making policy design for the Ukrainian Higher Education.
Trends in Reading Literary Fiction in Print and Cyber Media by Undergraduate Students of Hasanuddin University
Author: Rahman, Fathu
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Fiction,Literature,Undergraduate Students,Printed Materials,Electronic Publishing,Preferences,Student Attitudes,Reading

This research investigated the trends in reading literary fiction by students of Hasanuddin University and their main reasons for reading works of fiction. Reading tendencies were grouped into types, reading of fiction in print and fiction in electronic (cyber) media. The purposes of this study were: 1) to quantify the literary fiction reading media preferred by students; 2) to identify specific reasons for their choice of media; 3) to identify perceived personal benefits obtained from reading literary fiction, and 4) to evaluate readers? personal choices in terms of contents. The majority of students preferred to read using electronic media (62%), although a substantial majority preferred the classical printed book format (38%). The reasons given for preferring cyber literature (defined as works of fiction presented in an electronic medium) to printed literature were mainly practical, such as ease of access using electronic devices (tablets, computers, smartphones, etc.) as well as capacity and versatility, and that one multi-functional device can hold many books or other reading media. This research indicates that young people view reading fiction not only as entertainment, but also as a valuable and rewarding activity. The trend towards electronic media provides a growing and increasingly used opportunity for casual readers and enthusiasts to access and enjoy a wide cross-section of literary fiction.
Do Teachers&apos; Attitudes, Perception of Usefulness, and Perceived Social Influences Predict Their Behavioral Intentions to Use Gamification in EFL Classrooms? Evidence from the Middle East
Author: Asiri, Mohammed J.
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Attitudes,Language Teachers,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Social Influences,Predictor Variables,Student Motivation,Learning Processes,Computer Games,Females,Intention,Foreign Countries

To motivate learners, teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL) are encouraged to use gaming elements, which can stimulate students take a more active role in the learning process. There are many free and informal online applications now available to support this model, but not all EFL teachers, particularly female ones, are inclined to introduce gamification. Three essential variables that may influence their behavioral intentions to use gamified applications are attitude, perceived usefulness, and perceived social influence, which this study aims to investigate. This is a quantitative study based on a sample of 157 female EFL teachers. The data was collected through a questionnaire, the results of which indicate that attitude, perceived usefulness, and perceived social influence are significant predictors of teachers' behavioral intentions to use gamification.
The Science and Art of Nursing: A Purposefully Designed Integrative Assignment
Author: Laucella, Lydia E.
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Nursing Education,Assignments,First Year Seminars,Communities of Practice,Nursing Students,Thinking Skills,Integrated Activities

This article outlines the process of how the author purposefully designed an integrative assignment to meet the real-world needs of a nursing cohort, First-Year Seminar anchored learning community. The author provides evidence from her own teaching practices to explore the elements that contributed to the construction of this assignment. For example, it was projected that nursing students need to develop two nursing habits of mind- to develop an inquiring mind and to develop a critical understanding of diversity. These nursing habits of mind were intended to introduce nursing students to both the science and art of nursing. She concludes the article with advice for practitioners working in learning communities on how to design their own intentional integrative assignments.
A Process, Framework, and Set of Tools for Facilitating Co-Planning among Co-Teachers
Author: Alsarawi, Aeshah
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cooperative Planning,Team Teaching,Teacher Collaboration,Inclusion,Regular and Special Education Relationship,Administrator Role,Scheduling,Special Education Teachers,Teacher Role

Co-teaching has become a widely practiced collaborative model among special and general education teachers in U.S. schools (Chitiyo, &amp; Brinda, 2018; Pancsofar, &amp; Petroff, 2013). This practice emerged as a response to the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004) and Every Student Succeeds Act (2015), which call for quality teaching and encourage inclusive education. Quality co-teaching in inclusive classrooms is associated with effective co-planning and other partnerships between special and general education teachers to meet the diverse needs of students (Guise, Habib, Robbins, Hegg, Hoellwarth, &amp; Stauch, 2016; Hang, &amp; Rabren, 2009; Scruggs, &amp; Mastropieri, 2017). Many researchers have indicated that co-planning represents the common challenge that co-teachers face (Bettini et al., 2017; Biernacka, 2015; Hamdan, Anuar, &amp; Khan, 2016). However, there are a limited number of studies that have addressed the challenge and provided practical solutions to the challenge of finding time for co-planning by co-teachers. The goal of this article is to provide an overview based on research to help teachers structure their co-planning and their partnerships in inclusive educational settings. This article targets special and general elementary and secondary teachers to share the responsibility for developing the content, adapting the instruction, and reflecting on student progress by combining their strengths. The proposed process and tools promote the sustainability of co-planning and differentiation of instruction in inclusive classrooms. Some applicable ideas and considerations are highlighted to help special and general educators to organize their efforts as partners in promoting student success.
The Impact of Learning Communities on the Experiences of Developmental Students in Community College: A Qualitative Study
Author: VanOra, Jason P.
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Communities of Practice,Two Year College Students,Community Colleges,Educational Benefits,Student Attitudes,Remedial Programs,Developmental Studies Programs,Student Experience

This study explores the impact of a first-semester learning community (LC) program on the experiences of developmental students in community college. Through a series of semi-structured interviews, students shared four central benefits of beginning their college careers in an LC program, including: (1) access to a supportive social and intellectual community, (2) opportunities for interdisciplinary thinking, (3) changes in perceptions of remediation and enhanced self-efficacy, and (4) the occasion to experience a more active and engaging pedagogy. Students also articulated what they experienced as drawbacks of their LC experience, underscoring a perceived lack of opportunity to connect with the larger college community and hyperbonding among peers. I consider the implications of these findings for future research and practice in providing developmental students in community college LC programs with quality learning experiences.
The Critical Nature of Intentionality When Supporting Academically Underprepared Students through Learning Communities
Author: Gebauer, Richie
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Communities of Practice,College Preparation,At Risk Students,Educationally Disadvantaged,Learning Activities,Integrated Activities,Classroom Environment,Teacher Student Relationship,Interaction,Remedial Instruction,Self Concept,Holistic Approach,Self Efficacy,Curriculum Design,Block Scheduling,College Freshmen,Intentional Learning

More and more academically underprepared students enter our colleges and universities, and research suggests that traditional efforts at remediation can exacerbate the self-doubt often experienced by at-risk students. While learning communities have been shown to offer under prepared students the support they need to become active participants in their learning, the success of learning communities for this population depends upon the intentional implementation of four key features: integrative learning, collaborative classrooms, co-curricular support, and increased faculty-student interaction.
Understanding the Impact of Determinants in Game Learning Acceptance: An Empirical Study
Author: Rahardja, Untung
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Game Based Learning,Intention,Student Attitudes,Student Satisfaction,Influences,Foreign Countries,Adoption (Ideas),Student Behavior

This study aimed to integrate Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT) and Expectation Confirmation Model (ECM) on user intention of game learning. This study framed 10 hypotheses to investigate the objectives of this study. The results of 8 hypotheses were positive and had a significant impact on students' behavior in the use of game learning. The method used in this research was empirical, with 164 valid respondents. The results found in this research was students' continued intention in the use of game learning (CI), which was directly influenced by student perceived usefulness (PU), student satisfaction (SAT) and student habitual (HAB) while student satisfaction (SAT) was influenced by student perceived usefulness (PU) and triability (TRA). In addition, the findings of this research were predicted to offer useful validation from the antecedents involved in the process of deciding the user continuous intention in game learning. This research also provided a theoretical framework and understanding of the field of user behavior intention for academia and practitioners, who will benefit from the findings of this study and develop applications/software for a more adequate and competent game learning.
Developing ICT Competences in Bachelors of Engineering and Technology in a Multilingual Environment
Author: Kuanysheva, Raushan Sailauovna
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Engineering Education,Bachelors Degrees,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries,Information Technology,Design,Student Attitudes,Student Research,Technological Literacy,Multilingualism,Educational Quality,Professional Education,Second Language Learning,Intercultural Communication,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Ownership,Laptop Computers,Language Usage,Internet,Russian,English (Second Language),Turkic Languages,Web Sites,Computer Software

While the Republic of Kazakhstan is integrating into a global educational space, the information and communication (I&amp;C) competence of technical personnel becomes vital. This trend is connected with the rapid development of information and communication technologies. Based on the analysis of literary sources and the conducted empirical study, the authors present and substantiate the structure of I&amp;C competences of Bachelors in Engineering and Technology in the Republic of Kazakhstan, including user activity, substantive work, drawing-and-designing and experimental-research components. In this research, the authors aim to determine the level of I&amp;C competences and analyze the data obtained during the experiment. The study used a specially designed questionnaire to investigate the distinctive features of user activity of future engineers and to identify the extent of their use of I&amp;C technologies in the subject, design, experimental and research activities during university studies. The authors have successfully formed the structure of I&amp;C competences in various fields of application. The experiment has demonstrated that currently, most students have an average level of I&amp;C technologies competences. The development of I&amp;C competences in the conditions of multilingualism will effectively influence the quality of professional training of future engineers.