ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Strengthening Early Childhood Teacher Education towards a Play-Based Pedagogical Approach through a Music Intervention Programme
Author: van As, Alta J.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Early Childhood Education,Preservice Teacher Education,Music Education,Intervention,Play,Teaching Methods,Preservice Teachers,Music Activities,Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Self Esteem

Background: Music as one of the creative arts offers an ideal vehicle to implement alternative teaching and learning strategies, including the implementation of purposeful but playful pedagogies that are increasingly being acknowledged as the most appropriate way of teaching young children. However, within higher educational institutions, it is becoming more difficult to develop sufficient content knowledge and confidence in student teachers to teach playfully through music. Students being unaware of playful music strategies favour 'desk bound' methodologies. Aim: This article explores a music intervention aimed to deepen students' understanding of and ability to teach playfully through music and reflects on a shift in students' understandings and perceptions in response to the intervention. Setting: This article reports on the first 2 years of a music intervention programme which was offered to second-year early childhood education students studying for their BEd degree. Methods: The research design is both qualitative and quantitative in nature. It explores how students experience challenges with music education and to explain the nature of these challenges. We outline a music intervention programme designed to deepen student teachers' understanding, ability and confidence to teach playfully through music. We made use of questionnaires, interviews and observations to explore the success of this intervention programme. Results: These showed that students' were positive, showing that students deepened their insights and increased their confidence to teach playfully through music. Conclusion: In conclusion, the authors show that well-considered music education offers a viable way to enhance a playful approach to teaching and learning in the early years.
Pre-Service Primary Mathematics Teachers&apos; Understanding of Fractions: An Action-Process-Object-Schema Perspective
Author: Ubah, Ifunanya J. A.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Mathematics Instruction,Fractions,Mathematics Teachers,Mathematical Concepts,Numbers,Undergraduate Students,Addition,Subtraction,Foreign Countries,College Mathematics

Background: The concept of rational numbers is one of the learner's first experiences with a Mathematics concept beyond the basic skills operations on whole numbers. The personal knowledge of fractions that teachers bring to the teaching context is important because teachers mediate the conceptions that their learners construct. Aim: This study was set up to apply Action-Process-Object-Schema theory to study primary teachers' understanding of addition and subtraction of fractions. Setting: The participants of this study comprised 60 undergraduate full-time students, studying to become teachers. The participants were enrolled in a foundational course in Mathematics because they had not passed Mathematics at Grade 12 level. This course was intended to help deepen their understanding of basic numeracy, allowing them to continue with further courses if they wanted to specialise in teaching primary mathematics Methods: Data were collected using written responses of the pre-service students to two tasks that focused on operations with fractions. Ten students volunteered to be interviewed of which three are drawn upon in this article. Results: Many of the pre-service teachers coped well with addition and subtraction of common fractions with the same denominator. However, more than 52% struggled to carry out these operations on common fractions with different denominators, showing that their conceptions had not developed into object-level structures. Conclusion: It is evident that the incorrect procedures have become embedded in the students mental schema. It is crucial that programmes for upgrading pre-service teachers should include opportunities for teachers to interrogate their personal understandings of the basic mathematics concepts.
A Comparison of Gender, Age, Grade, and Experiences of Authoritarian Parenting amongst Traditional and Cyberbullying Perpetrators
Author: Govender, Catherine
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Comparative Analysis,Parenting Styles,Bullying,Computer Mediated Communication,Foreign Countries,Victims,Authoritarianism,Elementary School Students,Student Attitudes,Correlation,Student Behavior,Parent Child Relationship,Age Differences,Gender Differences

In this study, we explore the differences between learners who perpetrate cyberbullying and traditional bullying in Gauteng with regard to their sociodemographic characteristics and the level of self-reported, authoritarian parenting they experienced. This study was conducted on Grade Six and Seven learners from four primary schools in Benoni, Gauteng (N = 279). Pupils completed an adapted version of the Revised Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire (R-OBVQ) and items from the Parenting Practices Questionnaire (PPQ), which measured the authoritarian parenting style. Results revealed that grade was significantly associated with both traditional and cyberbullying perpetration; Grade Six learners were significantly more likely to have perpetrated traditional bullying behaviours, ?[superscript 2] (3, N = 272) = 9.26, p &lt; 0.05, and Grade Seven learners were more likely to have perpetrated cyberbullying behaviours, ?[superscript 2] (1, N = 272) = 5.96, p &lt; 0.05. Age was significantly associated with cyberbullying perpetration only, with older learners more likely to perpetrate such behaviours, ?[superscript 2] (2, N = 272) = 9.24, p &lt; 0.05. Both types of bullying were significantly related to self-reported, authoritarian parenting, therein suggesting that this parenting style is more prevalent in the households of bullying perpetrators
Bullying in School Toilets: Experiences of Secondary School Learners in a South African Township
Author: Ngidi, Ndumiso Daluxolo
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Bullying,Sanitary Facilities,Educational Facilities Design,Violence,Crime,Victims of Crime,Supervision,School Security

This article reports on a qualitative study that explored bullying in the learner toilets of a township secondary school in South Africa and the reasons for its persistence in this particular school. The exploratory study used focus group discussions to collect data to address the research question. Newman's 'defensible space' framework, which stipulates that the design of an area, as well as its physical settings, can facilitate violence, informs data analysis. In the study, learners experienced toilets as the most dangerous areas inside their school, reporting that they encountered a lot of bullying in these spaces. In particular, bullying in the school toilets was characterised by violence, including physical and sexual assaults, as well as criminal activity (mostly muggings) and threats of violence. According to learners, the toilets and what happened within them were removed and hidden from the teachers' view and supervision, leaving the victims at the mercy of the bullies and perpetrators of violence. Informed by these findings, we conclude that because of their physical design and location within the school, which made it difficult to exercise any supervisory duties or to enforce security measures and protect learners, the toilets in this school remained indefensible spaces.
An Investigation of the Professional Development Agenda of Turkish EFL Student Teachers
Author: Kartal, Galip
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Faculty Development,Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Language Proficiency,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Practicums,Competence,Family Influence,Teacher Education Programs,Student Motivation,Occupational Aspiration,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology

Teacher Professional Development (PD) is crucial for sustaining the quality of teaching. This study aims at investigating PD plans of English student teachers and the factors affecting those plans. The data were collected through a survey applied to 101 participants, and semi-structured interviews with 20 student teachers studying at an English Language Teaching (ELT) program of a large state University in Turkey. Survey findings showed that the majority of the student teachers have PD plans. The analysis of the interview data indicated that there were academically oriented (scholarly oriented pursuits, career-oriented pursuits), occupational, and teaching methodology plans. In addition, there were plans for improving English proficiency, using technology effectively, motivating learners, and teaching speaking skills. Factors affecting student teachers' plans included but not limited to practicum experience, competence-based issues, and family reasons. The findings are discussed in line with the conditions of second language teacher education programs in Turkey, namely program entry and exit requirements, as well as teaching motivation and English proficiency.
A Study on Language Anxiety and Fear of Negative Evaluation among Secondary Level Language Teachers
Author: Malini, K.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Anxiety,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Language Proficiency,Communication (Thought Transfer),Language Teachers,Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Correlation,Personality Traits,Teacher Qualifications,Foreign Countries,Gender Differences,Marital Status,Fear,Teacher Evaluation,Teacher Surveys

Language anxiety is the feeling of anxiety, worry, nervousness, and apprehension proficiency in learning or using a second or foreign language. The feelings may branch from any second language structure whether it is related with the innovative skills of speaking and writing or the receptive skills of reading and listening. Fear of negative evaluation is observed among English language teachers when they are incompetent of assembly and lack of proper social thought, which is an apprehension towards evaluations by others and preclusion of evaluative situations. This study focused on the language anxiety and fear of negative evaluation of secondary school language teachers in Salem district. The investigator adopted normative survey method. Language anxiety and fear of negative evaluation questionnaire was the tool used for data collection. 90 secondary level language teachers were taken as the sample of the study using purposive sampling technique. Descriptive and inferential analyses were used for analyzing the data. This study aims to examine the language anxiety and fear of negative evaluation in secondary level language teachers. The findings of the study showed that there is significant high positive relationship between language anxiety and fear of negative evaluation among secondary level of language teachers.
An Analysis of Graduate Dissertations and Papers Related to Visual Arts Area at Science and Art Centers between the Years of 2007-2017
Author: Usal, Yelda
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Graduate Students,Doctoral Dissertations,Student Research,Content Analysis,Visual Arts,Science Teaching Centers,Arts Centers,Foreign Countries,Art Education,Intelligence,Academically Gifted

In the study, the data for the field of visual arts in BILSEM have been revealed by studying postgraduate theses and articles related to the field of Visual Arts given in Science and Art Centers in between 2007-2017. In the research, the document was examined with the scanning model. In the scope of the research, it has been scanned from Google Scholar with keywords such as &quot;BILSEM&quot;, &quot;Art Education&quot;, &quot;Visual Arts Education&quot; and &quot;Linear Development&quot; in the YÖK database thesis and related theses and articles between the years 2007-2017 examined in terms of type, subject, sample, university and institute, national/ international, thesis method, data collection tools. In laser scanning, Visual Arts given in BILSEM in 2007-2017 years in Turkey related to Education &quot;Science and Art Centers&quot;, &quot;BILSEM&quot;, &quot;Arts Education&quot;, &quot;Visual Arts Education&quot; and &quot;Linear Development&quot; screening using keywords according to the results of 6 theses (4 Master, 2 PhD) and 8 articles have been found. According to the results of the study, it is seen that there are no postgraduate thesis and articles about Visual Arts Education given in BILSEMs in 2009, 2010 and 2011, and studies have been intensified in between 2012-2017.
A Sample Activity for Holding a Studio Art-Painting-Course in a Museum
Author: Genç, Süreyya
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Studio Art,Art Activities,Art,Museums,Painting (Visual Arts),Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries,Field Trips,Student Attitudes,Active Learning

Museums are the most effective settings for life-wide learning used in arts education. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of use of museums for educational purposes on a Studio Art-painting-course. In this study designed according to case studies technique, one of the qualitative research methods, a semi-structured interview form was used to determine students' opinions on the learning process. The study group of the research was composed of sophomore students from the Division of Painting Education of the Department of Fine Arts Education at Bartin University. A museum trip took place in this four-week study, after which students were requested to draw some oil painting. Following the hands-on work, students were interviewed, and their drawings were collected. Data obtained from student interviews were put into a descriptive analysis, and they were arranged according to the specific theme of each. Oil paintings created by students as part of the study were interpreted descriptively by consulting experts, too. The results showed that students were really enjoyed attending a course in a museum, drawing right there. Students stated that they were attracted and got excited by different activities and learning environments in general and by attending a course in the museum, in particular. Considering data obtained from the interviews, the positive contribution reported by students was also reflected on their oil paint drawings, which were the practical component of the study.
Analyzing the Process from the Initiation of Attack to Goal Scoring Touch in the EURO 2016
Author: Tokul, Erdi
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Team Sports,Physical Activities,Foreign Countries,Competition

The purpose of this study is to carry out a technical and tactical analysis of the process from the initiation of attack to goal scoring touch in the EURO 2016. The study analyzed a total of 108 goals scored. Chi-square analysis was used to determine the statistically significant differences and the level of significance was set at p&lt;0.05. The analysis excluded 11 goals scored including 3 own goals and 8 penalty goals; thus, 97 goals were analyzed. The analysis results showed that most goals (59.26%) were scored in the second half of matches, after attacks originating from the defending third (41.2%), with the contribution of 4 players (29.63%), inside the penalty area (72.22%), with instep shots (20.5%), and with one touch (60.8%). The study found that at the top-level EURO 2016, scorings were more effective in the second half, after attacks originating from the defending third, with different numbers of passes, from the centre or wings, with passes to the penalty area, one touch and instep shots. To achieve technical and tactical efficiency in football, guidance for coaches in light of this information can make a significant contribution to coach and players.
An Analysis of Sport Managers&apos; Work Stress Levels in Various Variables
Author: Kilinç, Zühal
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Anxiety,Administrators,Athletics,Employment,Age Differences,Educational Attainment,Gender Differences,Tenure

This paper was conducted to measure the psychological and psychosomatic symptoms related with the sport managers' work stress in public sector and federations. In this research, total 185 sport managers including 31 sport managers from the Central Organization of Sport General Directorate, 113 sport managers from the provincial organization, 41 sport managers from the Independent Sport Federations were included. The relevant managers were applied the work stress scale developed by Houso and Rizzo (1972). According to the results of the research, as sport managers get older, the averages of work stress seem to increase. In younger sport managers, the averages of work stress were found to be lower. When the participant sport managers' education levels improve, their work stress points fall down. In the first period of service of sport managers, the averages of work stress were high, in next years they went down over time.
An Investigation of the Effect of Preschool Children&apos;s Computer Game Playing on Their Development and Behavior through the Lens of Turkish Mothers
Author: Ilgar, Sengul Mertol
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preschool Children,Computer Games,Play,Child Development,Child Behavior,Mothers,Parent Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Attention Span,Perceptual Motor Coordination,Aggression,Recreational Activities,Behavior Change,Parent Child Relationship,Social Isolation

The computers used in the field of education as in many other fields are used by children mostly for playing games. The present study has aimed at identifying the general attitude mothers of preschoolers hold regarding the effect of computer game playing on children's development and behaviour. The participants were volunteer mothers (n=749) whose children attend preschool in Istanbul. Data was collected via a survey developed by the researchers to assess the general attitude mothers hold regarding the effect of computer game playing on children's development and behaviour. The findings show that among the participant mothers, 93% stated that computer games cause dependency, 92.6% stated that this is reflected in the behaviour of children, 83.5% stated that children's behaviour is affected negatively, 87.9% stated that games lead children to mimic in real life what they are exposed to in the games. 11.7% of the mothers stated that games do not interfere with family gatherings, while 67.8% stated that they do not serve to help the discharge of aggressive impulses. Still 57% pointed out that games support the development of hand-eye coordination, and 71% pointed out that they foster the development of better and more frequent technology use.
Resolving Value Conflicts with Physician-Assisted Death: A Systemic Application of the Counselor Values-Based Conflict Model
Author: Thacker, Nancy E.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physicians,Role,Death,Counselor Role,Values,Conflict,Ethics,Decision Making,Holistic Approach,Conflict Resolution,Self Determination,State Legislation,Counseling Techniques,Counselor Training

Counselors are becoming more involved with clients pursuing physician-assisted death (PAD) as legislation for legalization increases. PAD may present complex values-based conflicts that can challenge counselors to maintain ethical practice in counseling. When conflicts arise, counselors must engage in ethical decision making that considers systemic influences on personally held beliefs and values. The authors merge ecological systems theory with the counselor values-based conflict model to offer a holistic approach to resolving values-based conflicts surrounding PAD. In this article, the authors review PAD and counselors' roles in the hastened death process, discuss sources and impacts of personal and professional values through an ecological systems lens, and provide an applied method of managing values-based conflicts with PAD through a case illustration.
3,2,1….Read! An Engaging Reading Routine That Builds Fluency and Morale in Secondary Readers
Author: Landreth, Shelly
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Oral Reading,Reading Instruction,Reading Difficulties,Group Instruction,Elementary School Students,Repetition,Reading Fluency,Reading Comprehension

Choral reading is reading in unison, like a chorus, with the teacher taking the lead (Rasinski, 1989). It is highly efficient because all students practice at the same time (Paige &amp; Magpuri-Lavell, 2014). It is also effective with struggling readers and English Learners because of the &quot;tent of anonymity&quot; it provides when readers read together rather than on their own (Paige, Rasinski, &amp; Magpuri-Lavell, 2012). This is an especially inviting approach to use with readers who have a long history of reading failure (Paige, 2011). The choral reading routine described in this article was designed to be a practical tool to develop fluency in older, struggling readers. The intervention consists primarily of instructional strategies commonly used by elementary teachers: choral reading, repeated reading, echo reading, and antiphonal reading. Performance and choice are incorporated to engage students and create an authentic learning situation. These strategies are put together into a weekly routine that can easily be incorporated into classrooms of all kinds.
Pre-Service Physics Teachers&apos; Recognition of Apparatuses Used in Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism Experiments
Author: Gülçiçek, Çaglar
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Physics,Science Teachers,Science Equipment,Measurement Equipment,Mechanics (Physics),Energy,Magnets,Science Experiments,Science Laboratories,Knowledge Level,Diagnostic Tests

Although lab activities play an important role in physics teaching, many of these activities do not attain the expected objectives. Many reasons can be advanced for this, such as a lack of apparatus/equipment in schools, limits to the lab time allocated, teachers' lack of knowledge and skills about lab-oriented teaching methods or the teachers' lack of self-confidence having a negative effect on lab teaching. All these reasons increase the risk that lab activities will not achieve their objectives. This study was conducted to determine how well pre-service physics teachers recognized and understood the functions of various apparatuses and pieces of equipment used in mechanics and electricity and magnetism labs. The survey method was used to measure the pre-service physics teachers' levels of recognition (n=118). The Physics Lab Apparatuses Recognition Test (PLART), consisting of four stages for each item, was developed as a data collection tool. The results of the present study indicate that pre-service physics teachers did not recognize or understand the functions of the majority of apparatuses frequently used in mechanics and electricity and magnetism experiments.