ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Motivational Factors for School-Based Teacher Learning: Turkish Pre-Service Teachers' Experiences and Expectations
Author: Eryilmaz, Ali
Date: 2016-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Preservice Teacher Education,Learning Motivation,Expectation,Mathematics Teachers,History Instruction,Questionnaires,Content Analysis,Sentences,Institutional Characteristics,Mentors,Student Characteristics,Educational Environment,Educational Practices,Interpersonal Relationship,Intimacy,Qualitative Research,Phenomenology,Data Analysis,Paragraph Composition,Coding,Likert Scales,Learning Processes,Learning Experience,Teacher Characteristics

The purpose of this study is to describe the motivational factors of pre-service teachers' school-based learning. The study group comprised of 99 pre-service teachers in Eskisehir, Turkey. 53 of them (19 males and 34 females) were history teachers; and 46 of them (25 males and 22 females) were mathematics pre-service teachers. Data was collected via an open ended form which includes questions concerning their experiences and expectations in school. The questions were meant to identify and investigate the motivational aspects that enhance pre-service teachers' school-based learning. A sentence-based content analysis method was used to analyze their responses. Analyses indicated that there were some motivational factors for school-based teacher learning: qualities of schools, mentors, students, classrooms, and other teachers, educational approaches, and intimate relationships. This qualitative information was then used to develop a model for motivational factors for school-based teacher learning. Findings also indicated that a holistic, practice-based approach should be used to facilitate school-based teacher learning.
Ambiguity Tolerance and Perceptual Learning Styles of Chinese EFL Learners
Author: Li, Haishan
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cognitive Style,English (Second Language),Individual Differences,Chinese,Reading,College Students,Graduate Students,Higher Education,Reading Comprehension,Vocational Education,Reading Strategies,Second Language Learning,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Questionnaires,Ambiguity (Semantics),Correlation,Likert Scales

Ambiguity tolerance and perceptual learning styles are the two influential elements showing individual differences in EFL learning. This research is intended to explore the relationship between Chinese EFL learners' ambiguity tolerance and their preferred perceptual learning styles. The findings include (1) the learners are sensitive to English ambiguities and are more reliable on the tactile and kinesthetic learning styles than on visual and auditory styles, (2) most Chinese EFL learners have more than one learning style preferences, (3) significant gender difference exists in ambiguity tolerance, but not in perceptual learning style preferences, and (4) the four perceptual learning styles are significantly correlated with ambiguity tolerance and the auditory learning style would exert more influence on ambiguity tolerance than the visual, tactile and kinesthetic learning styles.
Elementary Schoolers' Attitudes toward Reading in English: How Boys Feel Relative to Girls
Author: Mohd-Asraf, Ratnawati
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Comparative Analysis,Males,Females,Student Attitudes,Elementary School Students,Reading,Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Reading Attitudes,Recreational Reading,Reading Achievement,Positive Attitudes,Teaching Methods

This paper describes the results of a study that examined the attitudes of Malaysian primary school boys and girls toward reading in English as a Second Language. Using the Students' Reading Attitude Survey, which the researchers adapted from McKenna and Kear (1990) Elementary Reading Attitude Survey, 2,666 responses were analysed using the non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test. The findings reveal that the students had positive attitudes toward recreational and academic reading in English as a second language, but that the girls scored significantly higher on all the dimensions of reading attitudes compared to the boys. The results provide some insights into the gender gap between boys and girls in reading literacy.
Interdisciplinarity and the Question of Being
Author: Welch, James, IV
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interdisciplinary Approach,Philosophy,Evolution,Cognitive Psychology,Perspective Taking,Epistemology,Phenomenology,Neurosciences

The question of being adds another dimension to interdisciplinary theory and practice. The interdisciplinary approach to complex problems requires engaging with multiple perspectives from various disciplines, schools of thought, ideologies, and belief systems. All of these perspectives possess underlying and often unacknowledged ontological assumptions. An exploration of ontological thought will enhance interdisciplinary understanding of diverse viewpoints. Of particular emphasis here is the relationship between consciousness and reality. This relationship is studied in multiple contexts over the history of Eastern and Western thought, evolutionary theory, and cognitive psychology. The nature of consciousness supplies a grounding for integrative practices. The strategy of ontological pluralism enhances the interdisciplinary technique of perspective taking.
Examining Differential Item Functions of Different Item Ordered Test Forms According to Item Difficulty Levels
Author: Çokluk, Ömay
Date: 2016-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Test Bias,Test Items,Difficulty Level,Test Theory,Item Response Theory,Grade 7,Probability,Ability,Science Tests,Achievement Tests,Nuclear Physics,Correlation,Foreign Countries

The study aims to examine whether differential item function is displayed in three different test forms that have item orders of random and sequential versions (easy-to-hard and hard-to-easy), based on Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT) methods and bearing item difficulty levels in mind. In the correlational research, the data from a total of 578 seventh graders were gathered using an Atomic Structures Achievement Test. R programming language and &quot;difR&quot; package were employed for all the analyses. As a result of the analyses, it was concluded that a comparison of IRT- and CTT-based methods indicate a greater number of items with distinctively significant differential item functioning. Different item ordering leads students at the same ability levels to display different performances on the same items. As a result, it is found that item order differentiates the probability of correct response to the items for those at the same ability levels. A test form of sequential easy-to-hard questions brings more advantages than that of a hard-to-easy sequence or a random version. The findings show that it is essential to arrange tests that are employed to make decisions about people in consideration with psychometric principles.
School Administrators' Opinions on Frequently Changing Regulations Related to Appointments and Relocation: A New Model Proposal
Author: Sezer, Senol
Date: 2016-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Administrator Attitudes,Principals,Assistant Principals,Semi Structured Interviews,Educational Policy,Educational Change,Faculty Mobility,Faculty Promotion,Personnel Selection,Models,School Administration,Data Analysis,Evaluation Criteria,Administrator Education,Certification,Data Interpretation,Qualitative Research,Case Studies

The purpose of this study is to reveal school administrators' opinions on frequently changing regulations related to appointments and relocation and to offer a new model. A qualitative research design was employed. The study participants were 20 school principals and 20 vice principals working in the Ordu, Giresun and Trabzon city centres during the 2014-2015 academic year. They were selected through a criterion sampling method. Semi-structured interviews were used as the data collection tool. One main theme with six sub-themes was determined to identify the positive aspects of frequently changing regulations, and 13 sub-themes were used to identify the negative aspects. The main theme of the positive aspects was motivation and clarity. The main themes for the negative aspects were (i) favouritism and (ii) administrative problems. Seventeen criteria were determined with regard to school administrators' appointment and relocation. The main themes for these criteria were (i) administrative skills, (ii) training and experience and (iii) scoring. The findings showed that the school administrators' opinions are generally negative related to frequently changing regulations. The findings revealed that the frequently changing regulations cause favouritism and administrative problems in the appointment process for school administrators. A new model is also offered in this study.
Views of Academicians, School Administrators, and Teachers Regarding the Use of E-Portfolios in Transition from Elementary Education to Secondary Education
Author: Ada, Sibel
Date: 2016-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Administrator Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Portfolios (Background Materials),Electronic Publishing,Elementary Education,Secondary Education,Case Studies,Qualitative Research,Focus Groups,Tests,College Faculty,Elementary School Teachers,Foreign Countries,Content Analysis,Multivariate Analysis,Transitional Programs,Semi Structured Interviews

The general purpose of this study is to determine the views of academicians, school administrators, and teachers regarding the effects that can emerge from the use of e-portfolios as alongside the central joint exam in the transition from elementary education to secondary education. This research is a case study type from among the qualitative research designs. Data were obtained through interviews with academicians and school administrators; focus group discussions were carried out with the teachers. As a result, the view that the transition to a system that included e-portfolios would make a contribution to the period before the exam and ease exam anxiety gained importance. Furthermore, students' learning was said to be able to be made more permanent. It was the common view that a transition system which would include e-portfolios would cause bias due to the technological infrastructure differences of schools from socio-economically different places. According to the results of this research, policy makers have been advised to inform all stakeholders in terms of the contributions such a system would make, to technologically adjust the physical infrastructure of schools, and to organize some specific training activities for teachers.
The Study of the Teaching Models and Prospects of Bilingual Teaching in Local Universities of China-- A Case Study of Leshan Normal University, Sichuan
Author: Ye, Zhou
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Studies,Learning Motivation,Instructional Materials,Bilingual Teachers,Foreign Countries,Interdisciplinary Approach,Teaching Methods,Bilingual Education Programs,Second Language Learning,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Teacher Supply and Demand,International Cooperation,Higher Education,Questionnaires,Language Proficiency,Oral Language,English (Second Language),Interviews,College Faculty,Language of Instruction,Teacher Attitudes,Undergraduate Students,Student Attitudes

In present China, bilingual teaching, as an education model, can meet an urgent demand for increasing interdisciplinary talents who have high levels of professional knowledge as well as competent foreign language abilities to deal with the ever-increasing global social, economic, scientific and technological exchanges, and international cooperation. Bilingual teaching is now developing fast in many local universities in China. However, the result is far from satisfaction. Inappropriate teaching strategies, learning materials as well as insufficient qualified bilingual teachers bring about the students' lack of learning motivation, and thus to hamper the development of bilingual teaching. It is hoped that this paper can enrich the knowledge of bilingual teaching in local universities of China and provide useful and valuable information for students and teachers who are interested in this field. At the same time, it also provides a useful guidance for the future bilingual teaching practitioners.
Developing Students for University through an International High School Program in Turkey
Author: Sagun, Sila
Date: 2016-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: High School Students,College Readiness,Foreign Students,Advanced Placement Programs,Grade Point Average,Focus Groups,Graduation Rate,Foreign Countries,Critical Thinking,Time Management,Mixed Methods Research,College Students,Questionnaires,Comparative Analysis,Interviews

This article explores the readiness and development for universities of students who have been educated through an international program in Turkey. It compares the academic performance and skills of students who attended the Ministry of National Education High School Program (MONEP) to students who attended both MONEP and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP). In addition, university students' perceptions of their overall performance through the programs were analyzed. The results indicated that the MONEP and IBDP students had higher cumulative grade point averages (CPGA), higher individual course grades in their university, and a considerably higher graduation rate; the MONEP+IBDP group was three times more likely to complete their undergraduate program in four years compared to the MONEP group. Focus-group discussions further clarified the differences between the groups' academic performances and skills. Overall, the study found that the international high school education program seemed to develop a better student profile for university life.
A Compromise and Resist World Feminism Analysis of the Age of innocence
Author: Yang, Hongyan
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Authors,Novels,Feminism,Females,Literary Genres,Discourse Analysis,Gender Issues,Resistance (Psychology),Males,United States Literature,Gender Bias,Gender Discrimination

Edith Wharton (1862-1937), a Pulitzer Prize winner, is a distinguished female novelist at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Her work &quot;The Age of Innocence&quot; contributes much to the formation of a female literary tradition. Wharton's subversion of male discourse can be well traced in her novel &quot;The Age of Innocence.&quot; However, Wharton does not become a destroyer of her age due to the limitation of her time; instead, she shows an open submission and hidden resistance to the patriarchal system. This thesis aims to analyze causes of Wharton's duplicitous voice by the means of &quot;The Age of Innocence&quot; textual analysis in order to reveal her special strategy of text hidden behind this contradictory attitude.
Using Horn's Parallel Analysis Method in Exploratory Factor Analysis for Determining the Number of Factors
Author: Çokluk, Ömay
Date: 2016-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Factor Analysis,Comparative Analysis,Elementary School Teachers,Trust (Psychology),Attitude Measures,Factor Structure,Monte Carlo Methods,Construct Validity

In this study, the number of factors obtained from parallel analysis, a method used for determining the number of factors in exploratory factor analysis, was compared to that of the factors obtained from eigenvalue and scree plot--two traditional methods for determining the number of factors--in terms of consistency. Parallel analysis is based on random data generation, which is parallel to the actual data set, using the Monte Carlo Simulation Technique to determine the number of factors and the comparison of eigenvalues of those two data sets. In the study, the actual data employed for factor analysis was gathered from a total of 190 primary school teachers using the Organizational Trust Scale to explore a teacher's views about organizational trust in primary schools within the scope of another study. The Organizational Trust Scale comprises 22 items under the three factors of &quot;Trust in Leaders,&quot; &quot;Trust in Colleagues,&quot; and &quot;Trust in Shareholders.&quot; A simulative data set with a sample size of 190 and 22 items was simulated in addition to the actual data through an SPSS syntax. The two data sets underwent parallel analysis with the iteration number of 1000. The number of factors was found to be three. This was consistent with the number of factors obtained in the development process of the scale. The number of factors was restricted to three and exploratory factor analysis was re-performed on the actual data. It was concluded that the item-factor distributions obtained as a result of the analyses were consistent with those obtained in the scale development study. Hence, parallel analysis was found to provide consistent results with the construct obtained in the scale development study.
Serial Multiple Mediation of General Belongingness and Life Satisfaction in the Relationship between Attachment and Loneliness in Adolescents
Author: Yildiz, Mehmet Ali
Date: 2016-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Adolescents,High School Students,Life Satisfaction,Attachment Behavior,Psychological Patterns,Parent Child Relationship,Peer Relationship,Correlation,Least Squares Statistics,Sampling,Statistical Inference,Regression (Statistics),Foreign Countries,Factor Analysis,Likert Scales

The current research aims to investigate the serial-multiple mediation of general belongingness and life satisfaction in the relationship between loneliness and attachment to parents and peers in adolescents. The participants of the research consisted of 218 high school students (F = 126, 57.8%; M = 92, 42.2%). Age of the participants' ranged between 14 and 18 with a mean of 15.84 (SD = 1.42). Instruments in the current research included the Personal Information Form, Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment, UCLA Loneliness Scale, General Belongingness Scale, and Satisfaction with Life Scale. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, the Pearson correlation coefficient, ordinary least-squares regression analysis, and bootstrap method. Based on the research findings, the serial-multiple mediation of general belongingness and life satisfaction in the relationship between loneliness and attachment to parents and peers was found to be statistically significant. Findings of the study were discussed under the light of relevant literature, and some suggestions were made for future studies.
The Effect of Educational Leadership on Organizational Variables: A Meta-Analysis Study in the Sample of Turkey
Author: Çogaltay, Nazim
Date: 2016-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Instructional Leadership,Meta Analysis,Databases,Correlation,Job Satisfaction,Organizational Climate,Justice,Organizational Culture,Models,Trust (Psychology),Organizational Effectiveness,Coding,Reliability,Effect Size,Educational Administration,Literature Reviews

The purpose of this study is to test the effect of educational leadership on some organizational variables using meta-analysis method. In this context, the results of independent researches were merged together and the hypotheses created within the scope of the study were tested. In order to determine the researches to be included in the study, first of all, a literature review was made in YOK, ULAKBIM, and Google Scholar databases. The findings of the researches, which have been conducted between the years 2000-2013, were included in the analysis; July 2013 has been set as the latest date. Using the developed scanning strategy, a total of 77 researches were reached and appropriate correlational data from these researches were included in the meta-analysis. The distribution of the researches according to topics is as follows: educational leadership and job satisfaction 14, organizational justice 9, organizational commitment 24, organizational trust 5, organizational citizenship 7, performance 5, organizational culture 4 and organizational climate 9. All meta-analysis are based on random effects model. The findings showed that educational leadership has large positive effects on job satisfaction [r = 0.56], organizational justice [r = 0.75], organizational commitment [r = 0.43], organizational trust [r = 0.73], organizational culture [r = 0.56] and organizational climate [r = 0.50], whereas it has medium positive effects on organizational citizenship [r = 0.35] and performance [r = 0.36].
On Reflective Teaching of EFL Teachers in Local Universities of China--A Case Study of Leshan Normal University, Sichuan
Author: Li, Zou
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Reflective Teaching,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Instructional Improvement,Language Teachers,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Case Studies,Universities,College Faculty,Teacher Improvement

Presently, China plays a vital role in the world. Therefore, Chinese passion for English has reached an unprecedented level. Nevertheless, various problems occur in EFL teaching. Thus, EFL teachers must make the teaching qualities better by reflective teaching, an effective way to improving EFL teaching. The paper is to study the definitions, approaches and the characteristics of reflective teaching, so that teachers can clarify what reflection teaching is, how important it is, and how they can become reflective teachers. In addition, the paper also analyzes one case study of teacher reflection in Leshan Normal University in the perspective of improving EFL teachers' teaching. Finally, the paper draws a conclusion to trigger the further study.
Illustrated Storybooks for Preschool Children Published in Turkey between 1980-2013: A Study Based on Preschool Education Reforms
Author: Isitan, Sonnur
Date: 2016-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preschool Education,Educational Change,Educational Trends,Childrens Literature,Foreign Countries,Picture Books,Sampling,Preschool Curriculum,Interpersonal Competence,Ethical Instruction,Moral Values,Religion,Values Education,History,Statistical Analysis

The purpose of this study was to examine the distribution of topics featured in illustrated storybooks that address preschool children. The sample of the current study included a total of 1,050 illustrated storybooks published in Turkish between 1980 and 2013. Books for pre-school children that incorporated the components of setting, attempt, and consequence were selected using the convenience sampling technique. The trends observed in children's books were examined from an educational perspective. Preschool curriculum reforms in Turkey were utilized in interpreting the trends observed in children's books. The results demonstrated that there had been a general increase in all topics between 1980 and 2013. Over the years, topics targeted in children's books have shifted from general, individual, and social topics to special topics due to educational reforms. Particularly in recent years, societal trends and the concepts and values parents wish their children to learn have resulted in a demand for and an increase in the number of books that target difficult topics and that teach values, character education, social skills training, morals, and religious topics. The number of books treating religious topics, character education, and moral education are estimated to continue to increase.