ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Role of Student-Teacher Relationship to Teacher Subjective Well-Being as Moderated by Teaching Experience
Author: Farhah, Irsyad
Date: 2021-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Student Relationship,Well Being,Middle School Students,Middle School Teachers,Teaching Experience,Foreign Countries

A good relationship between teachers and students can positively influence the subjective well-being of teachers. However, in the context of middle school setting, a good relationship with students was considered as an effortful attempt for teacher to maintain which was related to the teacher well-being too. It was said that the more teaching experience the teacher has, the easier for them to navigate their relationship with students. Therefore, this study aimed to test whether the teaching experience moderate the impact of the teacher-student relationship to the teacher subjective well-being. The teacher-student relationship was measured using the Student-Teacher Relationship Scale (STRS), while the teacher subjective well-being was measured by the Teacher Subjective Well-Being Questionnaire (TSWQ). Respondents in this study were 289 teachers at the middle school level from both junior high school and senior high school or equivalent. The analysis technique used was a simple moderation analysis. The result showed that there was a positive relationship between the teacher-student relationship, the teacher subjective well-being, and teacher experience. However, this study indicated that there was no moderation role of the teaching experience in weakening or strengthening the close teacher-student relationship impact on the teacher well-being.
Phenomenological Study about Mathematics Teaching Anxiety in the Context of Professional Identity
Author: Uygun-Eryurt, Tugba
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Instruction,Professional Identity,Preservice Teachers,Mathematics Teachers,Anxiety,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Individual Characteristics,Emotional Response,Experience,Student Needs,Physiology,Memory,Self Efficacy,Personality Traits,Classroom Techniques,Teaching Skills,Teacher Evaluation,Stress Variables,Teacher Responsibility,Teaching Methods

Purpose: Drawing on semi-structured and focused-group interviews performed with various pre-service mathematics teachers and in-service mathematics teachers, the present study benefits from the frame of teacher identity to make the meaning of heterogeneity among their experiences and perceptions of mathematics teaching anxiety. The current study aims to reflect how the participants perceive and describe their experiences and perceptions about mathematics teaching anxiety through their teacher identity in this phenomenological research. Method: This research was designed based on phenomenological research. The data collected through interviews and focused-group interviews were analyzed through two stages. Initially, the participants' teacher identity was identified by the manual developed by Beijaard, Verloop and Vermunt's (2000) identity framework through the deductive approach. Afterwards, the transcripts of the interviews were examined by content analysis. The data collected through interviews were analyzed through two stages. Findings: The horizons and themes identified through the content analysis were represented through their characteristics of professional identity under three titles: the horizons experienced and perceived by IMTs and PMTs; the horizons experienced and perceived by only PMTs; the horizons experienced and perceived by only IMTs. Moreover, how the participants' experiences and perceptions about the phenomenon of mathematics teaching anxiety differentiated based on teacher identity characteristics were reported. Implications for Research and Practice: Interventions that may reduce the MTA of PMTs and IMTs can be designed more systematically and beneficially by considering the themes that emerged in the study and differences based on teacher identity.
Exploratory Data Analysis in Schools: A Logic Model to Guide Implementation
Author: Courtney, Matthew B.
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Data Analysis,Data Use,Decision Making,Educational Improvement,Action Research,Guidelines,School Culture,Models,Logical Thinking

Exploratory data analysis (EDA) is an iterative, open-ended data analysis procedure that allows practitioners to examine data without pre-conceived notions to advise improvement processes and make informed decisions. Education is a data-rich field that is primed for a transition into a deeper, more purposeful use of data. This article introduces the concept of EDA as a necessary structure to be embedded in school activities by situating it within the literature related to data-driven decision-making, continuous school improvement systems, and action research methodologies. It also provides a succinct six-part framework to guide practitioners in establishing EDA procedures.
From Ivory Tower to Entrepreneurial University: Agenda for Sustainable Job Creation among University Graduates in Uganda
Author: Oyugi, Jacob L.
Date: 2021-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Colleges,Entrepreneurship,College Graduates,Sustainable Development,Economic Development,Job Skills,Employment Qualifications,College Role,Educational Change,Leadership,Institutional Mission,College Environment,School Community Relationship

This paper stresses the importance of entrepreneurial university towards improving sustainable job creation and improvement in Uganda. The dilemmas the country is facing ranges from excessive poverty, graduate unemployment; over dependence on overseas items and technology; as well as low economic growth and development. These dilemmas are partly triggered by using improper education system especially at the university level. Many people argue that university education in Uganda is principally for its very own sake--to impart knowledge and a love of getting to know with greater paper qualifications. University training is for academic superiority disconnected from day-to-day realities, a closed environment in which information and intellect is the sanctuary of the self-selecting, privileged few--no grasp of what is vital for ordinary people. Yet the fact of university schooling is about helping humans grow in their lives by supporting them to live better life. This paper hence contends that change of universities in Uganda, from ivory tower to entrepreneurial universities, will prepare the students with the conduct, states of mind and attitudes with which to be self-reliant and contribute to job creation and advancement. The paper starts by highlighting the concept of university as an ivory tower. The objectives and framework for designing entrepreneurial university is presented next. The paper suggests that university programmes at all levels of instruction ought to be made significant to the community so as to supply the youth with the required entrepreneurial aptitude.
Educational Reforms in the Context of Contemporary Civilizational Changes
Author: Zhukova, Marina Alexandrovna
Date: 2021-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Change,Social Change,Western Civilization,Educational Development,Universities,Institutional Autonomy,Educational Finance,School Business Relationship,Educational Innovation

Analysis of educational system seems to be the most reasonable when the key points are reformation and modernization of education, since the mentioned processes are the response to transformations in adjacent social spheres caused in their turn by objective changes, which may include civilizational, transnational changes in education at national level. This article is devoted to the estimation of educational reforms in the context of contemporary civilizational changes. The research aimed to systematize the features of development of reforms in the field of education, to develop measures on coordination of activities among main participants in educational process, to determine its main features in the context of civilizational changes. It has been established that the key point is to detect balance between autonomous right of a university to render education and scientific studies for economy and society, and responsibility of state for assurance of quality, accountability, integrity, and availability of education. It has been proved that the education sector needs investment to improve learning and research conditions. Another issue is implementation of new forms of financing, including on competitive basis, to support interest and interaction between universities and business environment. It has been determined that new trends in cooperation should not only concern the development of innovations and commercialization but also attract employers to cooperation aiming at development of new or updating the existing learning programs.
How Far Have We Gone? Integration of Intercultural Language Learning Principles in Philippine ESL Classrooms
Author: Ayunon, Chirbet
Date: 2021-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Multicultural Education,Intercultural Communication,Communicative Competence (Languages),Class Activities,Teaching Methods,Educational Principles,Teacher Attitudes,Language Teachers,College Faculty,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Foreign Countries

Intercultural education is firmly rooted on the notion that language and culture are intrinsically linked. Several studies have looked into the importance of understanding different languages and cultures in language teaching; however, studies on the integration of principles intercultural language learning (IcLL) in Philippine ESL classrooms seem to be lacking. This is what the article addresses as it looked into the extent of integration of IcLL principles in two higher educational institution in Region 2, Cagayan Valley, Northern Philippines. Anchored on the principles of IcLL and through the employment of survey to elicit responses of the language teachers as to the integration of IcLL principles in language classrooms, results revealed that teachers perceive IcLL to be integrated in their classrooms to a great extent. Specifically, the principles of active construction and social interaction are integrated to a very high extent while the principles making connections, reflection, and responsibility were perceived to be integrated to a high extent. As regards classroom activities, the teachers favored the employment of discussions, lectures, writing tasks, oral reports, role plays, small group tasks, simulations or skits and collaborative learning activities in transmitting the target culture.
Examining the Factors Affecting University Students&apos; Participation in Recreational Activities
Author: Çelik, Serkan
Date: 2021-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Student Participation,Recreational Activities,Leisure Time,Student Attitudes,Student Characteristics,Social Influences,Skill Development,Intellectual Development

This research is a study with the aim of determining the factors that affect the participation of students from different faculties in the university in recreational activities. Thus, it is aimed to reveal the factors affecting the participation of students from different faculties in the university to recreational activities and to develop recommendations on what they should do about their participation in recreational activities given to universities in the current laws. There are many factors that affect the leisure time preferences of individuals. Determining these elements will guide planners and managers in determining the adequacy, content and appropriateness of recreation and leisure activities to be developed. In the study, students from different faculties in the university participated in the survey with the participation of a total of 156 volunteers, 98 female and 58 male, in the province of Izmir. As a data collection tool, the &quot;Personal Information Form&quot; and the data related to the factors (motivation) that affect participation in recreational activities were obtained by using the scale developed by Beard and Ragheb (1980 and 1983) and adapted to Turkish by Karli et al. (2008). The scale consists of 34 items. The data obtained were analyzed using the SPSS 23 program. It was tested with &quot;t-test&quot;, &quot;ANOVA&quot; to obtain statistical results. &quot;Tukey post hoc&quot; test was used to determine which groups caused the significant difference. As a result of the research, when the factors affecting students' participation in recreational activities were examined, it was concluded that the factor with the highest average is &quot;to discover new things&quot;. The statement with the lowest average in the scale was &quot;to gain the respect of others&quot;. In addition, according to the sub-dimension averages, it was seen that the most effective factor in the participation of individuals in recreational activities was the unattractive - attractive factors, and the least important factor was sociability.
Returns to Workplace Training for Male and Female Employees and Implications for the Gender Wage Gap: A Quantile Regression Analysis
Author: Icardi, Rossella
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Workplace Learning,On the Job Training,Outcomes of Education,Salary Wage Differentials,Wages,Gender Differences,Employees,Labor Market,Socioeconomic Status,Social Systems,Public Policy,Context Effect,Adults,Foreign Countries

Context: Existing studies have explored the association between workplace training and wages suggesting that training participation may have a positive association with wages. However, we still know very little about whether this association varies between men and women. Through its potential positive association with wages, training may balance wage differences between men and women. In addition, the gender wage gap varies across the wage distribution. Differences in the association between training participation and wages for men and women across the earnings spectrum may offer an explanation as to why the discrepancy in female/male earnings is larger at some point of the wage distribution compared to others. Approach: Using data from the Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) and unconditional quantile regression, this paper examines whether the association between workplace training and wages differs between men and women at different points of the wage distribution across 14 European countries. To partly control for endogeneity in training participation, detailed measures of cognitive skills have been included in the models. Findings: Findings show gender differences in the association between training and wages across the wage distribution. In most countries, results indicate larger training coefficients for women than men at the lower end of the wage spectrum whereas they are larger for men at the top. This pattern holds across most countries with the only exception of Liberal ones, where women benefit less than men across the entire wage spectrum. Conclusions: The findings of this work reveal that distributional variations in returns to workplace training follow a similar pattern across industrialized countries, despite their different institutional settings. Moreover, differences in training coefficients of men and women at different parts of the wage distribution suggest that training could reduce gender wage differences among low earners and potentially widen the gap in wages among individuals at the top of the wage distribution.
The Dilemmas of Flexibilisation of Vocational Education and Training: A Case Study of the Piano Makers
Author: Baumeler, Carmen
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Vocational Education,Educational Change,Educational Policy,Occupations,Case Studies,Musical Instruments,Professional Identity,Professional Associations

Context: Dual VET systems are often praised for their labour market proximity because of economic stakeholders' involvement. However, when labour market requirements change rapidly, a lack of flexibility is attributed to them. This occurs in times of fast socio-technological change like the current digital transformation. A repeatedly proposed measure to increase system flexibility is to reduce the number of occupations and create broader occupational profiles, for example, by combining similar occupations into so-called occupational fields. However, little is known about actually establishing occupational fields. Approach: Against this backdrop, we address the following research question: How was an occupational field created? As Switzerland attempted to merge occupations over a decade ago, we selected an information-rich and illuminative case concerning the research question: The piano makers' occupation as one of the first occupations required to merge into an occupational field called musical instrument makers together with organ builders and wind instrument makers. Based on a qualitative case study, we reconstruct the process of occupational field construction by combining expert interviews with comprehensive document analysis and present its narrative. Findings: Based on this case study, we contribute to the understanding of VET flexibilisation by detailing occupational field creation and identifying opportunities and challenges. Here, we pay special attention to the institutional work of the affected occupational association and identify the importance of preserving its collective occupational identity. Although regulatory changes disrupted the piano makers' occupation, the occupational association reinstitutionalised it as part of the musical instrument makers' occupational field. Over a decade later, the piano makers reintroduced their former occupational title, which is deeply connected to their occupational identity. Conclusion: The results indicate that VET reforms that promote flexibilisation by creating occupational fields encounter serious limitations in collectively governed dual VET systems. In the Swiss system, occupational associations are core collective actors that rely on their members' voluntary work. To maintain these economic stakeholders' necessary commitment to VET, their collective occupational identity, symbolized by their long-standing occupational title, needs to be preserved.
Identification of Students Attitudes towards Natural Sciences at Adhyaksa 1 Junior High School, Jambi City
Author: Tanti
Date: 2021-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Junior High School Students,Student Attitudes,Science Education,Natural Sciences,Secondary School Science,Scientists,Social Influences,Inquiry,Psychological Patterns,Student Interests,Career Choice

The study examined the attitudes of students at Adhyaksa 1 Junior High School in Jambi, Indonesia towards science subjects. This type of research is a mixed method. This study involved 136 students of Adhyaksa 1 Junior High School in Jambi City. The instruments used consisted of questionnaires and interviews. The questionnaire used was adapted from the study Astalini and Kurniawan with a Cronbach alpha value of 0.842 with a valid number of claims of 56. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics processed using the SPSS program. The results of the seven indicators are the social implications of science, normality of scientists, attitudes towards science inquiry, adoption of scientific attitudes, pleasure in learning science, interest in learning more science, career interest in science, this dominant in the moderate category, which means students are sufficient in learning science. With this research, it is expected to be able to measure students 'attitudes towards how students' attitudes towards the natural science course in Adhyaksa 1 Junior High School, Jambi City.
Intercultural Education in Kosovo: A Longitudinal Case Study
Author: White, Cameron
Date: 2021-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Multicultural Education,Longitudinal Studies,Case Studies,Global Approach,Doctoral Students,International Education,Study Abroad,Student Attitudes,Cultural Awareness

This longitudinal qualitative study was conducted with Kosovo PhD students over a 3-year period who engaged in an ongoing intercultural education project at the University of Pristina's Faculty of Education in Kosovo. The purpose of this article is to deepen the understanding of intercultural education with Kosovo as a critical case study. The data included pre-and post-open-ended surveys, one on one interviews, and follow up interviews regarding intercultural education during the longitudinal experiences. The findings of the study suggest the need to contextualize the issues of intercultural education and integrate local to global connections in relevant teaching, research, and service.
Provision of Curriculum Model of Student Life Skills at Primary Schools of Iran
Author: Ghabakhlou, Behzad
Date: 2021-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Elementary School Students,Skill Development,Individual Characteristics,Thinking Skills,Self Concept,Interpersonal Competence,Ethics,Empathy,Communication Skills,Teamwork,Daily Living Skills,Technological Literacy,Problem Solving,Emotional Response,Study Habits,Decision Making,Social Influences,Family Influence,Peer Influence,School Role

This research seeks to answer the question about the appropriate model of student life skills at primary schools. A comprehensive questionnaire is designed relying on the academic and industrial experts, the research background and theoretical principles in order to test the hypotheses. The reliability of questionnaire is approved through Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.70). The research results cover the prioritization and importance of indices associated with student life skills, antecedents and consequences, and their tasks. The need for education and establishment of this skill improves the relations in learning. This is can facilitate the teaching-learning process due to the today's widespread and growing changes in the content of textbooks, structure, etc. On the one hand, it can largely overcome the educational challenges between parents, teachers and school. On the other hand, it can reduce learning costs. These costs include the training time in the classroom, tutor, regulated teaching methods, reduced purchase of poor-quality educational books, etc. These skills can also protect students from imposed teaching damages such as meaningful learning through repetition and practice. Furthermore, these skills enable the school principals to have higher accuracy and quality in their tasks such as educational supervision, control and decision-making, and the intra and extra-school communications. From principals' perspective, the self awareness has the higher rank than other components. From teachers' perspective, the scientific and technological skills have higher rank than other components; and from principals' perspective, the training time has better rank. Moreover, the teachers think that the personal factors have better ranks. Among the components, the life skill has higher rank.