ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Examination of the Relationships between Mathematics Literacy Self-Efficacy Perceptions of Preschool Teachers and Geometric Shape Recognition and Number Skills of Children with Structural Equation Modelling
Author: Aktulun, Özgün Uyanik
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Efficacy,Mathematics Skills,Preschool Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Geometric Concepts,Numeracy,Numbers,Structural Equation Models,Preschool Children,Foreign Countries,Predictor Variables

This study aimed to examine the relationship of mathematics literacy self-efficacy perceptions of preschool teachers with geometric shape recognition and number skills of children using structural equation modelling. The descriptive study adopted a relational screening model. The study sample comprised 9 teachers and 103 children selected by maximum variation sampling in the Afyon province. The Self-Efficacy Scale for Mathematics Literacy developed by Özgen and Bindak (2008), the Geometric Shape Recognition Test developed by Aslan (2004) and the K-SEALS used by Uyanik and Kandir (2014) for validity and reliability studies were employed in the study. The relationships between the study variables were examined with structural equation modelling. The study results showed that teachers' level of mathematical literacy self-efficacy was an important predictor of children's recognition of geometric shapes and their numerical skills.
The Development of Media and Special Event to Support Knowledge of Arts and Culture Entitled &quot;Dancing with Single-Head Drum Accompaniment&quot; for Young People through Social Service Learning and Community-Based Learning
Author: Thamwipat, Kuntida
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Service Learning,School Community Programs,Foreign Countries,Graduate Students,Cultural Activities,Academic Achievement,Active Learning

This research and development was aimed (a) to develop media and special event to support knowledge of arts and culture entitled &quot;Dancing with Single-Head Drum Accompaniment&quot; for young people through social service learning and community-based learning, (b) to evaluate the quality of such media and special event, (c) to measure the learning achievements and the satisfaction of young people towards such media and special event, and (d) to measure the learning achievements and the satisfaction of students towards social service learning and community-based learning. The sampling group in this study consisted of 30 young people in the community under the bridge Zone 1 at Pracha-utit 76 who were chosen using purposive sampling method out of those who were willing to participate in the activities on the 11th of November, 2017 and 16 graduate students from Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi who enrolled in the LTM 652 course. The statistical analysis included mean score, standard deviation and dependent t-test. The results showed that the quality of the contents was at a very good level (x-bar=4.70, S.D.=0.50) and the quality of the media and special event was at a very good level (x-bar=4.80, S.D.=0.40). The learning achievements of young people showed that their average post-test score for dancing with single-head drum accompaniment was higher than the average pre-test score with a statistically significant difference at the.01 level. The satisfaction of young people was at a high level (x-bar=4.40, S.D.=0.60). The learning achievements of graduate students showed that their average post-test score for social service learning and community-based learning was higher than the average pre-test score with a statistically significance difference at the.01 level. The satisfaction of the graduate students was at a high level (x-bar=4.10, S.D.=1.60). Therefore, the developed media and special event through social service learning and community-based learning can be used in the future.
Activities Written by Prospective Primary Teachers on Realistic Mathematics Education
Author: Guler, Hatice Kubra
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Elementary School Teachers,Mathematics Teachers,Relevance (Education),Learning Activities,Problem Solving,Numbers,Measurement,Geometry

It is important for students to connect with real life in mathematics courses. The aim of this study is to investigate the activities which are written by prospective primary school teachers in the context of Realistic Mathematics Education. This research is a case study of which data were collected by qualitative methods. The participants of the research included 81 prospective primary teachers who are junior students attended primary teacher department. It was asked them to write an activity suitable for primary mathematics curriculum by considering Realistic Mathematics Education principles. They were given one month to write the activities. The activities written by prospective teachers analyzed by descriptive methods in terms of learning domains, types of context and principles of Realistic Mathematics Education. Totally 36 activities were written by prospective teachers. Based on the analysis, it was observed that not all the contexts were exactly real life contexts. It was determined that prospective teacher could not distinguish routine word problems from real life problems. It can be said that theoretical knowledge of Realistic Mathematics Education is inadequate for writing activities and prospective primary teachers need to practice on writing activities regarding the mentioned theory.
Animated Micro-Sequences and Auto-Observational Learning: An Experiment in Physical Education and Sports Classes
Author: Chaker, Rawad
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Animation,Observational Learning,Instructional Effectiveness,Physical Education,Multimedia Instruction,Foreign Countries,Student Teachers,Elementary School Students

Our experimental protocol aims to study short moving images (GIF format) played in looping mode and their possible effects on learning in a school context, as compared to the conventional method. Pre-service teachers created GIF-format moving images with their learners (N = 158), then integrated those images into the teaching process during classes on the starting position of a running race. The experimental groups showed significantly better results than the control groups (p = 0.043; [eta][superscript 2] = 0.026): the students who participated in the creation of GIF images and self-observed their performance showed overall better performances than those who were placed in conventional learning conditions.
Predictors of Educational Outcomes of Students with Multiple Disabilities: Results from a National Study
Author: Bowlen, Kymberly
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Multiple Disabilities,Correlation,Predictor Variables,Student Experience,Peer Relationship,Family Influence,Parent Background,Educational Attainment,Parent Child Relationship,College Attendance,Discussion,Academic Aspiration,Transitional Programs,Vocational Education,High School Students

Parents, siblings, and peers have an immeasurable effect on shaping children into who they become as individuals. Many factors, such as one's relationships with these individuals, may have lasting effects on the educational and vocational outcomes of children who have multiple disabilities. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the relationships of children with multiple disabilities, as well as their perceptions regarding their educational experiences to determine the effects these factors may have on their future outcomes. The goal of the present study is to determine how potential correlations may influence children with multiple disabilities during transition and vocational programs, as well as their outcomes in life beyond formal schooling.
The Influence of Science Literacy-Based Teaching Material towards Science Achievement
Author: Avikasari
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Scientific Literacy,Instructional Materials,Science Achievement,Elementary School Science,Elementary School Students,Grade 4,Pretests Posttests,Scores,Student Improvement

Based on PISA assessment result in 2015 on science; Indonesia ranks 69 out of 79 countries. Meanwhile, in science literacy, Indonesia ranks 62 out of 69 countries that are evaluated. That assessment result shows that science achievement and science literacy ability of Indonesian students are low. One of some factors that influences it is the selection of learning resource that does not explain science concept for students. This research is conducted to know the influence of the use of science literacy-based teaching material based on the improvement of fourth grade students' science achievement. This research is a quantitative research that uses an experimental method. This research is conducted at two elementary schools in Gunungpati, Semarang. The subjects of this research are 46 fourth grade students. The data were collected by using pre-test and post-test to know the students' score. This research shows that pre-test mean score is 39.935 and the posttest 1 mean score is 66.891. Meanwhile, t-tests show significance 0.000 (&lt;0.05) meaning that there is the difference between pre-test and post-test. Therefore, there is influence on the use of science literacy-based teaching material based on fourth grade students' science achievement.
Understanding Faculty Engagement in Assessment through Feedback and Dialogues: A Mixed Methods Approach
Author: Elliott, Robert W.
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Case Studies,State Universities,Online Surveys,Evaluation Methods,Asynchronous Communication,Policy Formation,Faculty Development,Barriers,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Teaching Experience,Student Evaluation,Instructional Effectiveness,Educational History,Institutional Characteristics,Feedback (Response),Dialogs (Language)

The literature indicates faculty members' beliefs and attitudes toward assessment are crucial to the successful implementation of assessment. However, few empirical studies have examined the culture of assessment among faculty members. The intent of this single-level mixed methods case study is to identify the factors and examine how these factors influence faculty members' perceptions, attitudes, and their engagement in assessment activities by studying the case of a public teaching intensive university in the Southwest region of the U.S. An online survey and asynchronous focus group interviews are used. The implications for institutional policy making and professional development are discussed, based on the findings.
Reading Comprehension Skills in Terms of the Sentiments Given in Reading Texts
Author: Çetin, Esra
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Reading Comprehension,Grade 4,Elementary School Students,Emotional Response,Foreign Countries,Reading Skills,Psychological Patterns,Gender Differences

This study aimed to investigate reading comprehension skills of the 4th graders in terms of the sentiments given in the reading text and to reveal that whether there is a meaningful difference for reading comprehension skills of different student groups or not. The sampling of the study has been selected randomly and it has been limited in primary schools in Mugla, Turkey. The sampling has been covered totally 387 4th graders, 209 of them have been female and 178 of them have been male students. The data collection instruments in the study have been determined as a personal information form and an achievement test on reading comprehension skills in terms of sentiments given in the reading texts. The answers of the students for the achievement test have been analyzed via percentage, frequency and arithmetic mean. According to the findings of the study, for the sentiments given in the reading texts, in line, the mostly understandable sentiments are happiness, fear and sadness. Additionally, there was a mean difference in terms of the level of reading comprehension skills. The students were mostly aware of texts containing happiness, and they understood sorrow in texts at least.
Dental and Oral Health Education for Elementary School Students through Patient Hygiene Performance Index Indicator
Author: Jatmika, Septian Emma Dwi
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Dental Health,Hygiene,Elementary School Students,Grade 3,Intervention,Health Education,Program Effectiveness,Foreign Countries,Health Promotion

Caries is a problem that often occurs in school-age children. Special Region of Yogyakarta is a province that has a high DMF-T index by 5.9 and exceeds the national DMF-T index. One of the efforts to improve dental and oral health of school-age children is the health education method using simulation methods, as well as simple techniques that may attract children's attention and be understood. The aim of the current study is to knowing the influence of oral and dental hygiene education intervention on dental and oral hygiene level at SD Negeri 3 Sleman students. This research used a kind of quasi experimental research with one group pretest posttest design. The research was done in SD Negeri 3 Sleman, the sample used was the 3rd graders from 57 students in 2017. The intervention was done by dental and oral hygiene education. Respondents were examined related to their dental and oral hygiene levels. It was measured by the PHP Index (Patient Hygiene Perfomance) before and after the intervention. According to results, The average score of respondents'dental and oral hygine pre test was 0.082 and the average post test score of respondents'dental and oral hygiene was 1.483. There is the difference of 1.4007. This shows an increament in oral hygiene of the respondent before and after the education. The results of statistical analysis show that there is an influence of oral and dental hygiene which pvalue 0.000. Thus, there is a need for dental and mouth hygiene education to be conducted regularly and delivered with an interesting method.
The Effects of Pre-Service Teachers&apos; Cognitive Styles on Learning Approaches
Author: Altintas, Sedat
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cognitive Style,Preservice Teachers,Gender Differences,Academic Achievement,Learning Strategies,Scores,Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Teacher Education Programs

The main purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of prospective teachers' cognitive styles on learning approaches. It is aimed to define whether exist significance differences between defining prospective teachers' cognitive styles and learning approaches and demographic variables within the scope of the mean purpose. The study, designed according to correlational survey model, was conducted at Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Faculty of Education in the 2014-2015 academic year spring semester. As data collection instruments, &quot;The Group Embedded Figures Test&quot; was administered to define prospective teachers' cognitive style in the study. On the other hand &quot;The Revised Two Factor Study Process Questionnaire&quot; was used to reveal prospective teachers' learning approaches. According to the findings, prospective teachers generally have field dependent cognitive style. It is determined that between with prospective teachers' gender and academic success and cognitive style scores there is not any significant difference revealed. However, there is significant difference between branches and cognitive style scores. It has been viewed that prospective teachers prefer deep learning approach generally. There is not significant difference between gender and learning approaches yet there is significant difference between learning approaches-branches and academic success. It is also concluded that as prospective teachers' cognitive styles approaches to field independent, deep learning approach preference of prospective teachers has diminished. [This paper was presented at the International Eurasian Educational Research Congress (3rd, Mugla, Turkey, May 31-June 3, 2016).]
Using Partial Credit Model to Improve the Quality of an Instrument
Author: Krishnan, Saras
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Models,Item Response Theory,Construct Validity,Content Validity,Statistics,Educational Improvement,Educational Quality,Credits

In using the Rasch model to improve the quality of an instrument, analysis purports to determine if the sample collaborates well with the items in the instrument such that the results are measuring a single underlying variable. The relevant properties of Rasch analysis are reliability and validity which are key indicators of the quality of a measurement instrument. This paper discusses the use of one type of Rasch model that is the Partial Credit Model to investigate reliability and validity of an instrument. By removing or changing items in the instrument when conditions of reliability and validity are not met, the quality of the instrument is improved.
An Opportunity for Values Education in Higher Education: Social Responsibility and Healthy Living Course
Author: Izgar, Gokhan
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Social Responsibility,Life Style,College Students,Elective Courses,Values Education,Program Effectiveness,Citizenship Responsibility,Altruism,Ethics,Empathy,Family (Sociological Unit),Cooperation,Psychological Patterns,Intellectual Freedom,Cultural Pluralism,Student Attitudes,Attitude Change

The purpose of this study is to determine the contribution of the &quot;social responsibility and healthy living&quot; course, which was put into effect at a state university for the first time in Turkey, within the scope of elective courses on students' acquisition of values. The data in this study, in which action research, one of the qualitative research designs, was conducted, were obtained using the semi-structured interview form prepared by the researcher. The data obtained were analyzed using the descriptive analysis and content analysis techniques, which are qualitative data analysis methods. 39 students participated in the study on a voluntary basis. As a result of the analysis of the data, it was concluded that the action plan developed within the scope of the social responsibility and healthy living course was effective in the acquisition of values of taking responsibility, charitableness, being useful, ethics, empathy, importance of the institution of family, cooperation-solidarity, patience, gratitude (thankfulness), freedom of thought and respect for differences. Likewise, some of the students stated that this course contributed to their views and behaviors concerning healthy living. However, a considerable number of students were of the opinion that either the course did not make a contribution or made a partial contribution. In addition, the students pointed out that the way the course was taught was fruitful and practice-based, that it was fun and informative and that the projects and readings contributed to learning. Yet, there were also negative student views about the course content and the method of teaching employed. Moreover, it was important that a theme emerged indicating that class hours were not sufficient.
Item Analysis for the Adapted Motivation Scale Using Rasch Model
Author: Ee, Ng Sar
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Learning Motivation,Measures (Individuals),Likert Scales,Construct Validity,Test Reliability,Item Response Theory,Second Language Learning,English (Second Language),Foreign Countries,Goodness of Fit

This study measured validity and reliability of an adapted motivation scale used in second language learning. The Integrative and Instrumental motivation (IIM) was developed based on two orientations of motivation, which were integrative motivation and instrumental motivation. IIM was used to identify students' level of motivation towards learning Chinese language as a second language (CLSL) in national school. The study presented empirical evidence of validity and reliability using the Rasch Model. Pilot study was conducted in a national school which has students enrolled for the CLSL class. There were 29 students in this pilot study. Data was analyzed using WINSTEPS version 3.72.3. The result showed the reliability of the motivation scale is 0.87 based on Cronbach's alpha. The construct validity was determined by PT-measure correlation value (PMC) range from 0.71 to 0.86, infit and outfit MNSQ between 0.53 to 1.43 and ZSTD range from -1.1 to 1.2. In unidimensional measure, raw variance explained was at 66.4% with the unexplanined variance in the first factor was at 13.6%. Finally the fit statistics showed that person separation index, 2.79 was considered good and item separation index, 1.81 was in acceptable range. Person and item reliability were at 0.89 and 0.77 respectively. The result indicated that the new instrument with 15 items-IIM after eliminated unfit items was a reliable and valid instrument to measure the motivation in learning CLSL in the context of national school.
Adaptation and Preliminary Validation for the Turkish Context of the School Climate and School Identification Measure-Student (TSCASIM-St)
Author: Demirtas-Zorbaz, Selen
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Environment,Measures (Individuals),High School Students,Test Validity,Goodness of Fit,School Culture,Content Validity,Test Reliability

The importance of the climate of a school has been shown to be correlated to several key factors in education including youth development, academic achievement, and teacher retention. Lee et al. (2017) developed a dual scale which measures both school climate and school identity simultaneously (SCASIM-St). The purpose of this study is to both adapt for and provide preliminary results on its application in the Turkish context. Data was obtained from 351 high school students. The confirmatory factor analysis showed an acceptable fit (X2 (460, N = 351) = 1306.15, p&lt;0.001, RMSEA=0.07, CFI= 0.89, TLI= 0.88). Also, the criterion validity studies of TSCASIM-St showed that school climate and identification were positively correlated with grade point average.
Hope as Unique Agent of Resilience in Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Adolescents
Author: Sünbül, Zeynep Aydin
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Adolescents,Disadvantaged Youth,Resilience (Psychology),Low Income Students,Grade 9,Grade 10,Grade 11,High School Students,Psychological Patterns,Parent Background,Educational Attainment,Family Income,Foreign Countries

The aim of this study was to explore the predictive effect of hope for resilience in socio-economically disadvantaged adolescents. Participants of the study were 692 (395 female, 297 male) students attending to 9th, 10th and 11th grades. The age range of the sample was 14-19 (M = 16.24, SD=0.89). A convenient sampling was used to select the participants who are picked from four high schools located in low income regions. In order to collect data, The 14-Item Resilience Scale and Dispositional Hope Scale were used as data collection instruments. The predictive effect of hope on resilience was analyzed through linear regression. Regression analysis yielded that hope explains 48% of the variance in the resilience scores of participants. This result indicates that hope is a powerful significant predictor of resilience for socio-economically disadvantaged adolescents.