ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Schooling Attainment's Influence on Internet Adoption: Education's Role in the Cross-National Development of the Mass-Media Knowledge Gap
Author: Mann, Bryan A.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Internet,Adoption (Ideas),Educational Attainment,Adults,Regression (Statistics),Access to Computers,Disadvantaged,Mass Media,Secondary School Students,Foreign Countries,International Assessment,Family Income

Research about innovation adoption underplays the role of educational attainment in the individual consumption of technology; consequently, past research underestimates the importance education plays independent of wealth in diffusion, particularly as absolute levels of formal education rise worldwide. Using data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), this study employs clustered logistic regression to show how educational attainment of adults independently relates to household Internet adoption, net of wealth and other social factors. The results nuance and enhance discussions about the Digital Divide and the mass media knowledge gap hypothesis, showing, through a unique, cross-national dataset, that indeed there is an independent association between education and Internet adoption, creating a disadvantage for those with lower educational attainment.
Enabling Access to Higher Education in Postsocialist Mongolia: Empirical Results for Implementation and Implications of Government Policies
Author: Okhidoi, Otgonjargal
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Access to Education,Higher Education,Educational Policy,Statistical Analysis,Student Financial Aid,Socioeconomic Status,Regression (Statistics),Government Employees,Employed Parents,College Students

This quantitative study examines the effectiveness of government financial assistance policies in access to higher education in post-socialist Mongolia as of 2012, using probabilistic, cross-sectional Household Social and Economic Survey data. Using a six-subscale composite socioeconomic status (SES) variable, the study examines the effect of SES on government financial assistance, relationship between the State Budget Organization employee status on the assistance and the SES levels. Cross tabulations and multinomial regression models were applied in the analyses. The study reveals that the design and implementation of the policies were not entirely targeted at the poor and marginalized, and demonstrates a rather flattened-out distribution of the limited resource. It demonstrates how the policies reinforced the status quo and favored those who were not the ones with the most needs.
Definitions of Quality in Higher Education: A Synthesis of the Literature
Author: Schindler, Laura
Date: 2015-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Definitions,Educational Quality,Higher Education,Literature Reviews,Synthesis,Quality Assurance,Educational Indicators,Geographic Location,Cultural Influences,Accreditation (Institutions),Models

The aim of this paper is to provide a synthesis of the literature on defining quality in the context of higher education. During a search for relevant literature, the authors intentionally cast a wide net, beginning with a broad search in Google Scholar and followed by a narrower search in educational databases, including Academic Search Complete, Education Research Complete, Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), and SAGE Premier. The authors identified both peer-reviewed journal articles and publications from professional organizations, such as the International Organization for Standardization. The paper begins with a discussion of the existing challenges and strategies for defining quality. Next, the authors provide a conceptual model of quality based on their review of the literature. Then, they examine some considerations for defining quality assurance and provide recommendations to help bring greater clarity and alignment to existing quality assurance practices. Their findings reveal important gaps in the literature. First, more research is needed to determine the feasibility of developing a universal definition of quality that would apply to different types of institutions in diverse geographic locations. Second, more research is needed to better understand the influence of culture on the use and meaning of quality terminology. Specifically, research is needed to determine whether the terms, quality and quality assurance, are applicable across cultures and, if so, whether there are distinct regional and national meanings of these terms. Finally, the relationship between quality assurance and accreditation in the literature is unclear.
Using ePortfolios to Encourage Responsible Feedback
Author: Morales, Lucia
Date: 2015-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronic Publishing,Portfolio Assessment,Portfolios (Background Materials),Feedback (Response),Business Administration Education,Graduate Students,Masters Degrees,Literature Reviews,Student Centered Learning,Finance Occupations,Student Evaluation,Student Needs,Foreign Countries

This article aims to look at the value that ePortfolios can add to business studies, specifically in the financial field. In order to answer the question, &quot;Do ePortfolios contribute to the development and enhancement of responsible feedback in the classroom?&quot;, the study analyzed the work done by postgraduate students pursuing a Master's degree in finance. A total of 151 ePortfolios were reviewed and analyzed, and a selection of comments from students is presented in order to support the main findings of the literature review. The authors considered this approach to be appropriate in order to offer an objective analysis on existing research and how their own students' views blend with developed literature in the area. The authors also offer their own know-how on how ePortfolios can be integrated as part of the postgraduate learning experience. The researchers identified ePortfolios as being a complementary tool that helps educators and students to get a better understanding of the course material and offers students an opportunity to reflect on their own learning and course performance. They also identified a lack of research on how ePortfolios can be used as part of the students' learning experience in postgraduate education specialised in finance.
Military Cultural Competency: Understanding How to Serve Those Who Serve
Author: Bonura, Kimberlee Bethany
Date: 2015-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Military Personnel,Veterans,Family Characteristics,Individual Characteristics,Spouses,Higher Education,Federal Regulation,Best Practices,School Support,Developmental Studies Programs

The aim of this essay is to define and describe the different constituents of the military population, and present the challenges this demographic faces when pursuing higher education. The essay also discusses key aspects higher education professionals must understand in order to better serve military populations, such as federal regulations and military structures. After reviewing several reports from the government and organizations that support military populations, the authors found more research is needed in order to better understand the unique challenges of civilian male spouses of active duty service members, and both male and female spouses of disabled veterans and military retirees, as research and reports have historically excluded these populations. The authors conclude by presenting best practices higher education institutions can put into practice to better serve military populations.
Undergraduate Students' Perceptions of the Communication Behaviors of Their Advisors and Perceptions of Relational Satisfaction
Author: Punyanunt-Carter, Narissra
Date: 2015-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Students,Student Attitudes,Teacher Student Relationship,Faculty Advisers,Interpersonal Communication,Communication Strategies,Language Styles,Teacher Expectations of Students,Student Satisfaction,Likert Scales,Measures (Individuals),Hypothesis Testing,Regression (Statistics)

This study examined the specific interpersonal communication styles and behaviors of advisors and the expectations they have on their advisee's level of satisfaction, as well as what characteristics lead to higher relational satisfaction in the advisor-advisee relationship. A combination of convenience and snowball sampling were utilized to obtain participants for this study. Three hundred and ninety-seven college students voluntarily completed a survey on their current advisor. The instruments used relied on the Sociocommunicative Style Scale created by Richmond and McCroskey (1985), and on the Relational Satisfaction Scale created by Beatty and Dobos (1992). Results revealed that there is a significant relationship between sociocommunicative style and relationship satisfaction. The authors note as study limitations the lack of qualitative data, the randomness of the sample, and the large proportion of female participants that resulted from the random sample. The authors conclude that by further studying variables within the advisee-advisor relationship, advisors can learn how to communicate better in order to have a satisfying and beneficial relationship with their advisees. Additionally, advisees can learn what to expect from advisement and how to attain satisfying relationships with their advisors.
Views of Turkish Teachers on Extracurricular Activities at Secondary Schools
Author: Kara, Ömer Tugrul
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Teachers,Extracurricular Activities,Teacher Attitudes,Secondary Schools,Semi Structured Interviews,Content Analysis,Qualitative Research

Extracurricular activities are educational applications for students outside the school curriculum that require specific knowledge, skills, and behaviors as well as continuity of participation. Because student experiences inside the classroom are organized according to the educator's or institution's instructional goals, which themselves are tightly standardized by a higher authority, it must be accepted that there are some points in student learning and personal development which in-class activities are not able to reach. Consequently, the best and most effective way to reach them is through extracurricular activities. This study aims to reveal views on extracurricular activities of Turkish teachers involved with them at secondary schools. To this end, Turkish teachers put forward their views on the application, content, conceptualization, and problems of extracurricular activities. The research group consisted of 20 Turkish teachers working in the cities of Adana, Kahramanmaras, Osmaniye, Kastamonu, Erzurum, Urfa, and Adiyaman. In the study, data were collected by means of semi-structured interview questions and analyzed by use of the content analysis method. As a result of the analyses, a variety of information was gathered about the thoughts of Turkish teachers relating to extracurricular activities, including problems and recommended solutions. Some comments, which are based upon the research findings and relevant to Turkish teachers involved with extracurricular activities, are presented at the conclusion of the study.
The Relationship between Listening Proficiency and Speaking Improvement in Higher Education: Considerations in Assessing Speaking and Listening
Author: Astorga-Cabezas, Erickzon D.
Date: 2015-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Listening Skills,Oral Language,Speech Improvement,Speech Skills,Second Language Learning,English (Second Language),Higher Education,College Students,Skill Development,Comparative Analysis,Pretests Posttests,Scoring Rubrics,Scores,Teaching Methods,Learning Strategies,Integrated Activities,Semi Structured Interviews,Qualitative Research

This study examines the outcomes of having recourse to listening skills as support to improve oral skills in English language teaching. In this context, data from 120 students at a specific higher education institution was analyzed; 60 of whom were provided with totally listening-focused instruction and activities, while a separate group of 60 students receiving normal institutional English teaching. A comparative analysis of pre- and post-test rubric labels and scores indicated a close link between listening proficiency and a slight improvement in functional and interactive oral sub-skills. The results of this study have implications for defining the foundations of future research in English teaching methodologies and strategies, and the second language assessment process for speaking and listening skills.
An Insight towards Conceptual Understanding: Looking into the Molecular Structures of Compounds
Author: Uyulgan, Melis Arzu
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Concept Formation,Molecular Structure,Chemistry,College Science,Misconceptions,Foreign Countries,Knowledge Level,College Freshmen,Semi Structured Interviews,Geometry

The subject of molecular structures is one of the most important and complex subject in chemistry which a majority of the undergraduate students have difficulties to understand its concepts and characteristics correctly. To comprehend the molecular structures and their characteristics the students need to understand related subjects such as Lewis dot structures, molecular geometry, bond polarity, molecular polarity, resonance and hybridization. This study investigated the conceptual understanding levels and misconceptions held by university students about molecular structures subject. The sample of the study comprised of 88 undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Faculty of Education, Turkey. The participants responded to open-ended and interview questions regarding the subject. Students' responses were analyzed and their conceptual understanding levels were determined. The results indicated that students had lack of knowledge and misconceptions about the subject although they studied it in the university. Especially, they had poor knowledge about the molecular geometry, molecular polarity, resonance, and hybridization in molecular structures except for Lewis dot structures of molecules. Accordingly, implications have been made for more effective teaching approaches to ensure better understanding of the subjects.
Access and Use of New ICT Resources in Romanian Schools
Author: Onofrei, Smaranda Gabriela
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Access to Computers,Computer Uses in Education,Secondary School Teachers,High Schools,Urban Schools,Rural Schools,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis

In the context of a digital age that marks all sectors of modern life, access and use of new technologies and the Internet by digital natives is an area with multiple speculations based on relatively little empirical research. It was noted that young people of this generation share a global common culture characterized more by their experience in the use of digital technologies and less by age. It is obvious that the use of new technologies has become an important dimension of education at all its levels and should be used in line with the needs and characteristics of digital natives. The purpose of this paper-work is to highlight access to practice in terms of new technologies for academic study and to identify the level of training and use of new ICT resources by secondary school teachers.
Secondary Chemistry School Teachers Working in Tertiary Education Chemistry Departments; Critical Reflections on the Positives and Negatives
Author: Glover, S. R.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Chemistry,Secondary School Teachers,Science Teachers,Science Departments,Higher Education,Outreach Programs,Barriers,Foreign Countries,Teacher Role,College School Cooperation,Questionnaires,Teacher Student Relationship,Interprofessional Relationship,Teacher Motivation,Teacher Attitudes,Activities

Several UK University Chemistry Departments have former secondary school chemistry teachers employed as School Teacher Fellows (STF) who are heavily involved in outreach work and a range of teaching responsibilities. This study looks at the outreach role from the point of view of several of the STFs; the benefits, and the barriers and how this role can be developed further. A reflective exercise, asking STFs to write a letter to themselves to advise any new incumbent was used to generate data. This mode was preferred to a formal interview after consultation with STFs. All the responses were analysed in terms of their relationships, motivations and other aspects of their posts. It is concluded that the STF provides a number of unique opportunities to progress relationships between university and secondary and primary schools, to assist new undergraduates in making an effective transition from post-16 study to undergraduate study and to review, support and progress teaching practice at tertiary level. However, barriers to the effective utilisation of STFs include; appropriate support and recognition at the tertiary institute and funding.
The Bivariate (Complex) Fibonacci and Lucas Polynomials: An Historical Investigation with the Maple's Help
Author: Alves, Francisco Regis Vieira
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematical Models,Numbers,Algebra,Mathematical Formulas,Logical Thinking,Comparative Analysis,Computer Software

The current research around the Fibonacci's and Lucas' sequence evidences the scientific vigor of both mathematical models that continue to inspire and provide numerous specializations and generalizations, especially from the sixties. One of the current of research and investigations around the Generalized Sequence of Lucas, involves it's polinomial representations. Therefore, with the introduction of one or two variables, we begin to discuss the family of the Bivariate Lucas Polynomias (BLP) and the Bivariate Fibonacci Polynomials (BFP). On the other hand, since it's representation requires enormous employment of a large algebraic notational system, we explore some particular properties in order to convince the reader about an inductive reasoning that produces a meaning and produces an environment of scientific and historical investigation supported by the technology. Finally, throughout the work we bring several figures that represent some examples of commands and algebraic operations with the CAS Maple that allow to compare properties of the Lucas' polynomials, taking as a reference the classic of Fibonacci's model that still serves as inspiration for several current studies in Mathematics.
Instructional Design-Based Research on Problem Solving Strategies
Author: Emre-Akdogan, Elçin
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Instructional Design,Educational Research,Problem Solving,High School Students,Grade 11,Learning Strategies,Student Improvement,Instructional Effectiveness,Outcomes of Education,Foreign Countries,Pretests Posttests

The main goal of this study is to find out the effect of the instructional design method on the enhancement of problem solving abilities of students. Teaching sessions were applied to ten students who are in 11th grade, to teach them problem solving strategies which are working backwards, finding pattern, adopting a different point of view, solving a simpler analogous problem, extreme cases, make drawing, intelligent guessing and testing, accounting all possibilities, organizing data, logical reasoning. Our study based on one-on-one (teacher-experimenter and student) design experiments where we conduct teaching sessions with a small group of students to study in depth and detail. We designed sessions to teach high school students, problem-solving strategies in a ten-week long period. Before and after the application of instructional design, 12 different problems were given to students. We made interviews with students about their opinions on the effect of this design. At the end of the analysis, we observed that the instructional design improved students on choosing and applying an appropriate strategy. In addition to this, students became aware of the existence of several different problem-solving strategies and they realized that they could use more than one strategy for a problem. [This study was presented as an oral presentation at 16th Conference on Problem Solving in Mathematics Education (ProMath), University of Helsinki, 27-30 May 2014, Helsinki, Finland.]
Realizing Internationalization at Home through English-Medium Courses at a Japanese University: Strategies to Maximize Student Learning
Author: Ishikura, Yukiko
Date: 2015-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Language of Instruction,English (Second Language),Student Attrition,Mixed Methods Research,Case Studies,Course Content,Problem Solving,Ability,Questionnaires,Semi Structured Interviews,Undergraduate Students,Social Sciences

In 2009, the Japanese government launched the Global 30 (G30) Project, a new initiative to internationalize universities. Selected universities had to create English-medium degree programs at undergraduate level in order to stimulate &quot;internationalization at home.&quot; The G30 Project represented a major shift in the focus of internationalization efforts from quantitative to qualitative outcomes. Using a case study approach, this paper investigates one G30 program and the attempts made to open up English-medium course offerings to the wider student body. It explores two related issues: level setting and student attrition. A mixed methods approach was used with data gathered from students and course instructors. Sanford's (1966/2009) &quot;support and challenge&quot; conceptual framework, as adapted by J. M. Bennett (1993), and Vygotsky's (1978) &quot;zone of proximal development and scaffolding&quot; were employed. Results showed that to maximize learning it was important to have strategies to maintain a high level of course content while also providing targeted support to students at appropriate times. Effective strategies for reducing course attrition were identified.
Making the Match between Content and Foreign Language: A Case Study on University Students' Opinions towards CLIL
Author: Martin de Lama, M. Teresa
Date: 2015-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Studies,College Students,Second Language Learning,Language of Instruction,Interdisciplinary Approach,Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Course Descriptions,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Course Content,Teaching Methods,Graduate Students,Self Efficacy,Scaffolding (Teaching Technique),Academic Discourse

The present article intends to show the positive evaluation of post-graduate university students at a Spanish university after the curricular integration experience and the application of CLIL scaffolding techniques. It also aims to identify areas of methodological improvements and recommendations in the application of CLIL in the referred programme as well as in higher education contexts. The researchers used a cross-sectional study to survey the students' opinion on ICL after the integration of the syllabus of one foreign language subject and another content subject in a post-graduate degree at a private Spanish university in Madrid (Spain). The results point to a positive view of CLIL from Spanish higher education post-graduate students. The survey results also seem to show the students' confidence in CLIL for their English-led classes aids them to simultaneously increase their foreign language acquisition and their nonlinguistic contents learning. However, researches detected certain linguistic scaffolding aspects appear to need further students' training and teachers' methodological adjustments, as they can negatively affect learners' engagement and hence, their learning outcomes. The authors note more research is needed to collect data from a wider population and increase the reliability of the results.