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Use of the Reflective Judgment Model as a Reference Tool for Assessing the Reflective Capacity of Teacher Educators in a College Setting
Author: Wlodarsky, Rachel
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Educators,Reflection,Teacher Competencies,Teacher Characteristics,Reflective Teaching,Faculty Development,Scores,Models,Structured Interviews,Statistical Analysis

Among the most critical professional characteristics of teacher educators is that of reflectivity. The ability to self-judge our own practice context, capability, and performance against the broader professional contexts of practice by teacher educators has been noted by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The capacity for teacher educators to demonstrate professional reflection and to inculcate this capacity in pre-licensure candidates in colleges of education is among the standards for accreditation in the NCATE criteria (NCATE, Standard 2). As a consequence, research designed to uncover this reflective capacity, to scale it for comparative study, and to relate it to standard measures of program quality are viewed as critical to a more realistic understanding of the capability of faculty in higher education (teacher educators) to meet the reform goals for K-12 education broadly. The purpose of this study was to determine whether it was possible to distinguish among reflective strategies of teacher educators' divergent types or levels of reflective practice. The findings indicated that The Reflective Judgment Model (King and Kitchener, 1994) is a reliable and valid conceptual model; therefore it would be appropriate to directly compare reflective scores for teacher educators to other professions which have been studied with this same RJM. It was determined that teacher educators were more typically at the center of the epistemic scale. Given this finding, there is room for professional development work to enhance the evolution of teacher educators with respect to reflective capacity.
A Longitudinal Investigation of the Antecedents of Locus of Control Orientation in Children
Author: Wickline, Virginia B.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Locus of Control,Children,Longitudinal Studies,Mothers,Influences,Socioeconomic Status,Parenting Styles,Parent Attitudes,Activities,Statistical Analysis,Foreign Countries

Locus of control (LOC) is related to many aspects of human behavior, yet relatively little is known about what factors in early childhood may dispose a child to develop an internal or external LOC orientation. Data from a British epidemiological, longitudinal, cohort study of 12,463 children and their mothers were used to identify, from a wide range of potential explanatory factors, those having the strongest independent effects on LOC orientation. Socioeconomic status, non-authoritarian parenting style &amp; attitudes, and child activities were hypothesized as and found to be major contributory factors in the model. Though marginal gender differences were found in the antecedents of LOC development, the analyses for boys and girls were generally very similar.
Utilizing Creative Pedagogy
Author: Muirhead, Brent
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Public School Teachers,Teaching Methods,Creativity,Creative Teaching,Barriers,Teacher Role,Problem Solving,Thinking Skills,Best Practices

The article discusses creative teaching for public school teachers. It provides historical background on creativity research and highlights the barriers to creative teaching. The article emphasizes the relevant ways that teachers can encourage creativity in student work while supporting course objectives and standardized test preparation. The article explains how teachers can play a vital role in developing lesson plans, activities and class discussions that promote student growth in problem solving skills, develop original thinking and the expression of novel ideas.
The Gradual and Differential Effects of Direct Instruction Flashcards with and without a DRH Contingency on Basic Multiplication Facts for Two Students with Severe Behaviors Disorders
Author: Pierce, Kevin D.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Instructional Materials,Mathematics Instruction,Multiplication,Direct Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Behavior Disorders,Severe Disabilities,Mathematics Achievement,Elementary School Students,Elementary School Mathematics,Reinforcement

The purpose the present research was to evaluate the efficacy of DI flashcards on the math performance of two students with behavior disorders. The number of correct digits per minute was assessed. The outcomes indicated the DI flashcards were somewhat effective in improving the number of math facts that each participant could correctly write. When the participants earned additional rewards for increasing their performance (DRH) over that of the previous session, additional increases in digits per correct per minute were found. The use of DI flashcards with and without a DRH procedure was discussed.
Positive Home Environment and Behaviour Development in Early Adolescents
Author: Jayalekshmi, N. B.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Early Adolescents,Family Environment,Behavior Development,Adolescent Development,Parent Child Relationship,Behavior Disorders,Parent School Relationship

Early adolescence is a period of transition when the individual changes physically and psychologically from a child to an adult. This transition involves physical, cognitive and socio- emotional changes. The developmental changes that occur during this period cause varying degree of disturbance. The changes they undergo sometimes results in behavioural disorders where they exhibit inappropriate types of behaviour even under normal circumstances. In early adolescence as in all other stages of life, behaviour is the result of interaction between the individual and environment. Early adolescence features increased activity, increased aggressiveness, decreased dependence upon the adults and greater scope for social interaction. The journey through this period becomes easier when parents are involved in adolescents' lives. The parental relationship with early adolescents and the type of home in which they grow are main factors in shaping their behaviour development. Positive parenting encourages early adolescents to be independent but still places limits and controls on children's actions. A positive home environment can raise the early adolescents to be more socially competent and emotionally healthy. By providing a warm, supportive and congenial environment parents can help their teenagers acquire normal behaviour in this stage. Schools can help the parents by organizing educational programmes which will help parents handle their children's issues.
Effects of Hand-over-Hand Physical Guidance and Tracing on Prewriting Skills of Preschool-Aged Children
Author: Wilson, Josie
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preschool Children,Guidance,Handwriting,Prompting,Special Education,Rural Schools,Writing Readiness,Imitation,Intervention,Writing Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Preschool Education

The purpose of this study was to increase the formation of the pre-handwriting skill of imitating lines and circles with two 2-year-old preschool students using a hand-over-hand prompting procedure. Both students attended a preschool special education classroom in a rural school district. During baseline, line and circle imitation for both students were scribbles on the page within no specific symbols or letters. When hand-over-hand and tracing prompts were implemented, an increase circles and lines was found. For a second intervention, participant 1 was provided with a thick pencil for an additional intervention while participant 2 was given a specific drawing space. After these interventions, pre-handwriting skills further improved for both participants. The benefits of employing these interventions, within a single subject research design, are discussed.
Leading with &quot;Emotional&quot; Intelligence--Existential and Motivational Analysis in Leadership and Leadership Development
Author: Mengel, Thomas
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Emotional Intelligence,Instructional Leadership,Leadership Training,Profiles,Models,Coaching (Performance),Motivation,Values

This conceptual and practical paper is integrating the work of Viktor Frankl (1985) and Steven Reiss (2000, 2008) into a model of Existential and Motivational Analysis (EMotiAn). This integrated model and approach may provide scholars, educators, consultants and practitioners alike with an innovative and meaningful framework for leadership and leadership development. First, it will be discussed how the two approaches to motivation presented by Frankl and Reiss may serve as a basis for leadership and leadership development. In particular, the paper will show how the Sources of Meaning Profile (SOMP; Reker, 1996), a scientifically developed instrument based on Frankl's work, allows individuals to identify and prioritize areas of meaningful engagement and value actualization. Furthermore, it will demonstrate how the Reiss Motivational Profile (RMP) and the respective strivings and values of an individual may allow for a &quot;balanced&quot; evaluation and coaching process. Both, the SOMP and the RMP-strivings and values, are integrated into a coherent leadership and (self-) leadership development model based on an Existential and Motivational Analysis (EMotiAn). Finally, the application of the EMotiAn will be described presenting the case of the coaching client Sam Someone.
Humanistic versus Authoritarian Teachers: A Reflection on Students' Academic Motivation and Performance
Author: Sultan, Sarwat
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Characteristics,Humanism,Authoritarianism,Student Motivation,Academic Achievement,Self Determination,Gender Differences,Public Schools,Students,Correlation,Regression (Statistics),Foreign Countries

This prospective study using self-determination theory was conducted to predict the students' motivation and academic performance based on their perceived teachers' humanistic vs. authoritarian orientations in the classrooms. The sample consisted of 300 students aged 14-18 years taken from different schools of Multan. The Pupil Control Behavior Scale, Intrinsic Motivation Inventory and exam scores were used to measure the perceived teachers' humanistic vs. authoritarian orientations, and students' motivation and performance respectively. The study revealed that students' intrinsic motivation and performance are significantly positively related to humanistic orientation while negatively related to authoritarian orientation of teachers. A result pertaining to gender differences implies that female students report higher intrinsic motivation and performance as compared to male students.
A Research on the Purpose of Internet Usage and Learning via Internet
Author: Ruzgar, Nursel Selver
Date: 2005-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Internet,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Technological Advancement,Online Surveys,Computer Use,Computer Uses in Education,Student Attitudes,Information Technology,Higher Education,College Students,Grade Point Average,Influence of Technology,Likert Scales,Statistical Analysis,Electronic Learning,Student Behavior

New technologies are rapidly changing our ways of communication, and also the art of teaching, as well as extending ways of learning. The dramatic growth of Internet usage has changed the lives of millions of people around the globe during the last decade. For students and teachers, the Internet is becoming an increasingly important part of the educational process. In addition, a new kind of multimedia approach is making the Web available not just in the classroom, but in the textbook as well. This study is based on an online survey conducted at a Turkish University to obtain student views about intensity of Internet use, reasons for using the Internet, impact of the Internet on student life, via the Internet, web-based lecture notes, exercises, an electronic discussion panel and an internal course email communication system and their future plans about web-based learning. The sample was drawn from different faculties of Marmara University in Turkey. 744 students answered online survey, but after extraction 720 survey results were evaluated by SPSS. On the evaluation process, frequency and percentage graphs were sketched the results were compared with cross-tables. The results indicate that in the future the profile of education will be changed, mostly the students will access to Internet and take their courses via Internet. The young generation is exposed to Internet at very early ages and this will rapidly increase Internet usage in the near future. Sending/receiving e-mail topped the list in sample followed by research for school-related work. Approximately fifty percent of students believe that Internet access at home improves their grade-point-averages (GPAs).
Selection of Instructional Methods and Techniques: The Basic Consideration of Teachers at Secondary School Level
Author: Ahmad, Saira Ijaz
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Secondary School Teachers,Likert Scales,Lecture Method,Questioning Techniques,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Discussion (Teaching Technique),Brainstorming,Educational Technology,Sciences,Humanities,Teaching Conditions

The main objective of the study was to identify the instructional methods and techniques used by the secondary school teachers to transfer the instructions to the students and to explore the basic considerations of the teachers about the selection of these instructional methods and techniques. Participants of the study included were 442 teachers (155 Science teachers, 287 Arts/Humanities teachers). Data was collected by a self developed five point Likert Scale. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 15. The findings of the study revealed that the use of Lecture Method and the Question-Answering technique is common among the teachers of both Science and Arts groups. Basic considerations of the teachers of both Science and Arts groups during selecting the instructional methodology for the students included Subject matter, Number of students in class, Environment of the classroom, School policy, Assessment criteria and Grade level of the students.
Computer Based Social Studies Instruction: A Qualitative Case Study
Author: Ulusoy, Mustafa
Date: 2005-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Assisted Instruction,Social Studies,Qualitative Research,Case Studies,Internet,Grade 8,Middle School Students,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Computer Uses in Education,Attention,Study Habits,Junior High School Students,Data Collection,Semi Structured Interviews,Data Analysis,Use Studies,Self Control

In this study, the quality of the computer and Internet based social studies course was investigated. A case study design was chosen to understand, a) how computers are used in the eighth grade classroom, b) what the students' and teachers' perceptions are about the advantages and problems of using computers. Qualitative data sources showed that students have positive perceptions about computers and the Internet. Results also indicated that lower level students have attention problems and do not have good study discipline on computers.
Costs &amp; Benefits of Guided Discovery Arhitecture Online Programs
Author: Saritas, M. Tuncay
Date: 2005-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cost Effectiveness,Distance Education,Conventional Instruction,Computer Assisted Instruction,Intermode Differences,Definitions,Expenditures,Online Courses,Program Implementation,Program Development,Computation,Measurement,Interviews,Courseware,Qualitative Research

This paper focuses on the common features of Guided Discovery Architecture (GDA) online programs. It is also about developing a descriptive cost-benefit analysis of online program of GDA. It discusses how the features of GDA instruction differ from those of conventional distance education (DE) courses in terms of not only cost categories associated with online program features but also benefits associated with developing and implementing online programs. This paper addresses on definitions and measurements of expenditures and benefits of development and implementation of online programs.
Relation between Teachers' Demographic and Professional Profile and Their Attitude towards Ethical Obligations of Teaching Profession
Author: Goswami, I
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Attitudes,Teacher Responsibility,Ethics,Teacher Characteristics,College Faculty,Questionnaires,Teacher Surveys,Foreign Countries,Hypothesis Testing,Statistical Analysis

Teachers in higher education are not contrastingly different from the primary and secondary school teachers in terms of their ethical obligations to their stakeholders. However in higher education teachers' professionalism and their attitude towards ethical obligations are believed to be more important for ensuring quality education services. The present study explored similar attitude and its relationship with teachers' demographic and professional profile. The investigation was done through a questionnaire survey involving 137 teachers of one selected academy of higher education in Tamil Nadu. The findings do not provide strong evidence that respondents have desirable commitment to their professional obligations. Also it has been revealed that while teachers' demographic profile has no impact on their attitude but their professional profile has partial impact.
A Computer Assessment Tool for Concept Mapping
Author: Akkaya, Recai
Date: 2005-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Concept Mapping,Computer Assisted Testing,Educational Assessment,Student Evaluation,Learning Processes,Mathematics Education,Computer Software,Scoring Rubrics,Alternative Assessment

Current educational theories emphasize assessment as a vital part of teaching-learning process. Alternative assessment techniques aim to expose and promote the process of the learning rather than the final outcome. Concept mapping is a technique for representing conceptual knowledge and relationships between concepts in a graphical form. Requiring to construct concept maps encourages learners to organize concepts and the relationships between them in a hierarchical structure. Although constructing concept maps might be difficult in every domain including mathematics and might require extensive domain knowledge, it is essential to employ concept mapping technique in order to reveal learner's conceptual understanding. Hence, asking learners construct their concept maps or to fill missing parts in a pre-designed concept maps might be used as a part of the assessment process. A prototype computer system, called Concept Map Assessor (CMA), is designed to help learners to construct concept maps and to evaluate their performances in pre-designed concept maps. In this study, the basic features and elements of the CMA will be presented and its possible contributions to mathematics education will be discussed.
A Study of Adjustment Problems and Academic Achievement of Students at College Level
Author: Tamilselvi, B.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Adjustment,College Students,Gender Differences,Place of Residence,Family Income,Family Environment,Social Influences,Emotional Response,Academic Achievement,Foreign Countries,Student Surveys,Correlation,Educational Attainment

Future world is in the hands of present youth. It is a well known fact that education shapes the future of the youth. The college is the major socialization institution of the youth. College is one of the most important foundation pillars on which the youth's personality develops. Adolescents learn proficiencies in various abilities like learning process, social communications, handling emotions and the management of day-to-day interaction at home and college. In reality, the growing adolescent is dependent on the immediate environment i.e. the house and the college to meet his growth needs. The young college students face a lot of problems while adjusting with their environment at college, home and society. To find out whether these problems become hurdles in their path of academic achievement, the present study was done. 300 II year UG college students from the Arts and Science were taken for the study and their adjustment problems were analyzed with the help of an adjustment inventory. The variables taken for the study were sex, community, residence, educational qualification and the annual income of the parents. The conclusion arrived at the study was that the student's adjustment problems at home, education, society and emotion, remarkably affect their academic achievement. In other words, the students who are better in their adjustment mechanisms are able to score high academic achievement. So to tone up their adjustment ability, it can be suggested that the students can be subjected to (i) Group works and assignments, (ii) Yoga and Meditation, practice and, (iii) Guidance and Counseling.
Computers: Educational Technology Paradox?
Author: Hashim, Hajah Rugayah Hj.
Date: 2005-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Computer Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Higher Education,Technology Integration,Computer Assisted Instruction,Teacher Role,Information Technology,Electronic Learning,Educational Trends,Futures (of Society)

As we move further into the new millennium, the need to involve and adapt learners with new technology have been the main aim of many institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. The involvement of the government in huge technology-based projects like the Multimedia Super Corridor Highway (MSC) and one of its flagships, the Smart Schools have invoked responses to many institutions of higher learning to change their method of educational instruction to fit the present-day needs. To view the computer as nothing more than the latest thing in educational technology is to miss the whole point about the computer and its main function in schools or universities. For the academia, computers should play a much bigger role than as a productive means in teaching. Instructors or lecturers should harness the power of the computer and putting it to work as a teacher. The expectation was that the computer should be as effective as a human teacher/lecturer, and would soon be less costly. As in other areas of modern life, efficient technology would replace labor-intensive practices and change the shape of education.
Implementing Project Based Learning in Computer Classroom
Author: Asan, Askin
Date: 2005-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Active Learning,Student Projects,Curriculum Implementation,Computer Literacy,Pretests Posttests,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Grade 6,Self Evaluation (Individuals),Achievement Gains,Intermode Differences,Instructional Effectiveness,Performance Based Assessment,Self Evaluation (Groups),Skill Development,Foreign Countries

Project-based learning offers the opportunity to apply theoretical and practical knowledge, and to develop the student's group working, and collaboration skills. In this paper we presented a design of effective computer class that implements the well-known and highly accepted project-based learning paradigm. A pre-test/post-test control group design investigation was undertaken with 98 students from 6th grade students (male and female) enrolled in computer class at the elementary school in Koprubasi, Trabzon, Turkey in the 2002-2003 academic year. Students were randomly divided into two treatment groups. One group (50 students) formed the control group. Other 48 students received the project based learning treatment. The effect of the project based learning on students' computer skill achievement level was assessed using the &quot;Rubric,&quot; an instrument that was developed during the study. &quot;Group and Self evaluation forms&quot; were used to measure the learning outcomes related to the teamwork, communication and social skills. The results have been found to be positive and are discussed.