ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Brunei Teachers' Perspectives on Questioning: Investigating the Opportunities to &quot;Talk&quot; in Mathematics Lessons
Author: Shahrill, Masitah
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Mathematics,Questioning Techniques,Teacher Student Relationship,Video Technology,Classroom Techniques,Interpersonal Communication,Discourse Analysis,Language Styles,Mathematics Instruction,Oral Language,Speech Communication,Interviews,Observation

A teachers' practice cannot be characterised by a single lesson, hence comparison is best made with lesson sequences that better sample the diversity of a teacher's practice. In this study, we video recorded lesson sequences in four Year 8 mathematics classrooms, as well as interviewed each of the four teachers in Brunei Darussalam. Because of our methodology and based on the findings from the richness in the data that was collected, there were some features in the video and interview data that emerged. One of the features is the significant short utterances made by the students as well as their respective teachers, and the extent of the teachers' own and their students' questioning behaviours in the lessons as perceived by the teachers themselves during the video-stimulated recall interviews. In the four Brunei classrooms that we studied, most of the lessons were so rushed, the teachers did most of the talking and when teachers and students do interact, it almost always involved faster-paced exchanges between them. Thus, restricting students to single words (&quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot;) or short choral responses. Overall, the findings appear to indicate that short utterances implied that there were less (or even no) opportunities for fuller student participation in classroom discussions.
Pedagogical Factors Stimulating the Self-Development of Students' Multi-Dimensional Thinking in Terms of Subject-Oriented Teaching
Author: Andreev, Valentin I.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Thinking Skills,Student Development,Creative Thinking,Critical Thinking,Reflection,Abstract Reasoning,High School Students,Self Actualization,Educational Experiments,Statistical Analysis

The main aim of this research is to disclose the essence of students' multi-dimensional thinking, also to reveal the rating of factors which stimulate the raising of effectiveness of self-development of students' multi-dimensional thinking in terms of subject-oriented teaching. Subject-oriented learning is characterized as a type of learning where self-abilities and self-processes are systematically actualized. Among them the abilities and processes of students' self-development in different learning situations are systemically important. 52 students took part in the pedagogical experiment. In order to evaluate the students' competencies of self-development of their multi-dimensional thinking the 10-point grading scale and the special suggested criteria of self-assessment of multi-dimensional application of systematic, creative, critical and reflexive thinking were used. The obtained results were subjected to statistical processing.
On the Application of Corpus of Contemporary American English in Vocabulary Instruction
Author: Yusu, Xu
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Vocabulary Development,English (Second Language),North American English,Second Language Instruction,Form Classes (Languages),Phrase Structure,Morphology (Languages),Word Recognition,Teaching Methods

The development of corpus linguistics has laid theoretical foundation and provided technical support for breaking the bottleneck in traditional vocabulary instruction in China. Corpora allow access to authentic data and show frequency patterns of words and grammar construction. Such patterns can be used to improve language materials or to directly teach students. Therefore, this paper discusses how the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA) can be applied in vocabulary instruction in the following four different aspects: part of speech, collocation, morphology and word comparison. The above four aspects of application of COCA in vocabulary instruction and their examples have proved that corpora are robust in teaching.
Assessing Number Sense Performance of Indonesian Elementary School Students
Author: Purnomo, Yoppy Wahyu
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Elementary School Students,Numbers,Number Concepts,Number Systems,Performance Based Assessment,Grade 6,Data Analysis,Mathematics Achievement,Knowledge Level,Computation,Mathematics Activities,Mathematical Aptitude,Mathematics Tests

The intention of the present study is to know how students' performance on number sense based on the components of number sense and also the sub-components in it. The participants of the study are 80 six graders (12-13 year-old) from three different schools that represent the city, rural, and small town areas. The data were collected using the test. The data analysis showed that the elementary school students' performance on number sense was still weak on the component of understanding the meaning and concept of numbers. This could be seen in 23.53% respondent. The highest average was 49.75% in understanding the meaning and effect of operation. Nevertheless, the students' responses indicated that most of those were more dominated by the written algorithms in solving problems. This was also happened on the component of applying knowledge and number sense and operation in computational situation. The students found some difficulties in understanding the meaning and concept of numbers, especially on the domain of fraction and decimal. There were some obstacles the students had, such as misconception about the density of fraction and decimals, about the concept of the part of fraction, and some errors when doing the computation because they paid more attention to the rules and algorithms they understood.
An Analysis on Academicians Job Satisfaction in the Perspective of HRD Practices
Author: Long, Choi Sang
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Human Resources,Employees,Job Satisfaction,Employee Attitudes,Questionnaires,Higher Education,Labor Force Development,Foreign Countries,College Faculty,Faculty Development,Performance,Organizational Effectiveness,Hypothesis Testing,Statistical Analysis,Regression (Statistics),Likert Scales,Surveys

This paper examines the relationship between human resource development (HRD) practices and employees' job satisfaction. This study is conducted at a public university in Malaysia. A total of 95 questionnaires were collected out of 1110 distributed, indicating an 8.5% rate of return. All respondents were academic staff of the university. Four HRD practices which are examined, including i) Training and development, ii) Organization development, iii) Career development and iv) Performance management. The results show that all HRD practices are significantly related to job satisfaction.
Learning Innovative Maternal Instinct: Activity Designing Semantic Factors of Alcohol Modification in Rural Communities of Thailand
Author: Yodmongkol, Pitipong
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Drinking,Foreign Countries,Alcohol Abuse,Mothers,Volunteers,Lay Teachers,Health Promotion,Rural Areas,Behavior Modification,Developing Nations,Role,Attention,Semantics,Community Programs,Interpersonal Competence,Role Models,Children,Social Influences,Environmental Influences,Self Esteem,Films,Resilience (Psychology),Learning Activities,Empathy,Surveys

At present, Thailand is confronting a serious problem of alcohol drinking behavior which needs to be solved urgently. This research aimed to identify the semantic factors on alcohol drinking behavior and to use maternal instinct driving for housewives as village health volunteers in rural communities, Thailand. Two methods were implemented as the problematic classification and the semantic factors model among thirty housewives being as village health volunteers. The findings revealed two aspects: health and children's cognitions had the maximum percentage. Most of them were related to the method of social skills, being a role model in families and communities and the designing activities implemented which led to the prominent caretaking characteristics relating to the life skills. Furthermore, this study can expand the idea and new alternative to the rural communities which might face with the same trouble arising from the alcohol drinking behavior.
Factors Affecting Motivation and Job Satisfaction of Academic Staff of Universities in South-South Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria
Author: Osakwe, Regina N.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Motivation,Job Satisfaction,College Faculty,Hypothesis Testing,Content Validity,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Gender Differences,Teacher Motivation,Foreign Countries,Teaching Conditions,Work Environment,Empowerment,Feedback (Response),Teacher Salaries,Professional Development,Participative Decision Making,Teacher Researchers,Grants

This study determined the factors affecting motivation and job satisfaction of non-management academic staff of universities in South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It employed an expost-facto research design. Three research questions and two hypotheses were raised for the study. A sample of four hundred and fifty non-management academic staff was administered the instrument for data collection. The instrument was vetted by three experts in the field of education, and face and content validity was established. The reliability coefficient of 0.82 was computed using Cronbach Alpha formula to measure the internal consistency of the questionnaire items. The three research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation, while the two hypotheses were tested using the z-test statistics at 0.05 level of significance. Results revealed that there is no significant difference between male and female non-management academic staff motivation and job satisfaction. It was also found that highly motivated non-management academic staffs perform their job better than poorly motivated staff. It was recommended that university authorities and the government should pay increasing attention to the motivation of non-management academic staff in order to boost their job performance and satisfaction thereby enhancing high productivity.
Individual versus Group Argumentation: Student's Performance in a Malaysian Context
Author: Heng, Lee Ling
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Persuasive Discourse,Science Process Skills,Mastery Learning,Group Discussion,Science Tests,Semi Structured Interviews,Comparative Analysis,Science Activities,Mixed Methods Research,Chemistry,Secondary Education,Multivariate Analysis

Scientific argumentation has been greatly emphasized in the National Science Standard due to its ability to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts. This study investigated the mastery level of scientific argumentation, based on Toulmin's Argumentation Model (TAP), when students engage in individual and group argumentations. A total of 120 students were selected and were first randomly divided into two groups to answer the Scientific Argumentation Test (ScAT). One group of students answered individually, while the other group was allowed to collaborate among group members. The Student Semi Structured Interview (SSSI) and Teacher Semi Structured Interview (TSSI) were also conducted on a selected group of students and their teachers to gather additional information to support the ScAT data. The findings showed that there is a significant difference in the mastery level of scientific argumentation between groups and individuals. Students who participated in group argumentation tend to perform better than those who participated in individual argumentation. However, the mastery level of scientific argumentation for both groups of students was generally unsatisfactory. Therefore, the teaching and learning of science in Malaysian schools need to emphasize more on group argumentative activities to enhance students' mastery of scientific argumentation, which will also their reasoning capabilities and scientific knowledge.
Identification of Domains for Malaysian University Staff Happiness Index Development
Author: Yassin, Sulaiman Md.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Faculty,Research Universities,Psychological Patterns,Well Being,Measures (Individuals),Research Methodology,Qualitative Research,Cluster Grouping,Preferences,Work Environment,Social Support Groups,Work Attitudes,Money Management,Information Technology,Classroom Techniques,Reputation,Career Development,Salaries,Governance,Work Ethic,Job Security,Educational Indicators

Without any doubt happiness among staff in any organization is pertinent to ensure continued growth and development. However, not many studies were carried out to determine the domains that will be able to measure the level of happiness among staff in universities. Thus, the aim of this study is to elicit the domains that explain the overall happiness index among university staff. A qualitative method using the Nominal Group Technique was employed to collect data from five clusters in a research university in Malaysia. The findings revealed a number of domains and sub-domains that will assist in the development of a happiness index. It is believed that this study will be useful for universities to examine on the level of happiness index in their respective universities.
The Implementation of the Polya Method in Solving Euclidean Geometry Problems
Author: In'am, Akhsanul
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Problem Solving,Geometry,Mathematics Instruction,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis,College Students,College Mathematics,Interviews,Mathematics Skills,Planning,Student Attitudes

This research is aimed at analyzing the solutions of Euclidean Geometry problems using the Polya method. This present study was made through qualitative and quantitative approaches with 85 respondents of the second semester students at the Department of Mathematics Education, University of Muhammadiyah Malang Indonesia, in the 2012/2013 academic year. The quantitative study was made through instruments used to understand students' responses to the implementation of the Polya method and to know their capabilities in solving two Euclidean Geometry problems. All instruments before being applied were tested for their validity and reliability, and the tests show that the instruments have fulfilled validity and reliability requirements. Qualitative study was made to reinforce the results through interviews to 6 students chosen from those in the low, medium and good levels. The results show that in terms of their understanding of the problems, majority students are good. Dealing with the planning of problems solution, the results show that the majority students made such plans. Then for the carry out the plan, all students did implementation, but for look back, most students did not make any review.
Pre-Service Music Teachers' Concerns before a Practicum Stint
Author: Ramanaidu, Ramesh Rao
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teacher Education,Preservice Teachers,Music Education,Music Activities,Practicums,Student Teacher Attitudes,Reflection,Thematic Approach,Communication Skills,Lesson Plans,Teacher Expectations of Students,Change Strategies,Anxiety,Field Experience Programs,Undergraduate Students,Teaching Styles,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Teaching Guides,Student Behavior,Observation,Student Surveys,Foreign Countries

A crucial element in any teacher training programme is teaching practice. Terms such as practicum, refers to teaching practice which is embedded in the teacher training programme itself. Such stints become more challenging for a teacher, for their teaching would be observed and assessed by a teacher educator. The purpose of this study was to explore the music pre-service teachers' concerns before embarking on practicum. A total of 24 pre-service teachers participated in this study. Their concerns were captured through a written reflection. This reflection was written seven days before these pre-service teachers were to begin their practicum stint. The written reflections were analysed using a thematic approach. Among the concerns are issues related to communication skills, lesson planning and meeting the expectations of teacher educators. The recommendations made in enhancing teacher education programme, notably in training music teachers are also made.
Human Formation of Young People and Adults in Brazil: Proposal for and Evaluation of a Curriculum Component
Author: Cordeiro, Eugenia de P. B.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Curriculum Evaluation,Program Proposals,Technology Education,Individual Development,Questionnaires,Pretests Posttests,Likert Scales,Schematic Studies,Emotional Development,Decision Making Skills,Statistical Significance,Role of Education,Fundamental Concepts,Intervention,Interviews,Test Items,Scores,Student Attitudes,Interpersonal Relationship,Values,Adults

The article is based on the idea of human formation in its broadest sense, which includes the formation of the senses, corporeality, habits and practices, emotional life, the cultivation of relationships and of reflection on the existential meaning of the singular human life. It is assumed that the postulate is accepted that education is a specific and intentional process of human formation, with the same wide-ranging formative objectives of such formation. The article situates this understanding of education in the Brazilian educational field and presents a curriculum component designed to promote the human formation of young people and adults in technological training establishments in Brazil, over 18 weekly meetings of three hours each. This curriculum component was implemented and evaluated with 206 students from different technological courses by means of pre-and post-testing with a questionnaire, using a Likert technique, drawn up especially for this research study. It is designed to gauge (a) the understanding of relationships and emotions, (b) the understanding and cultivation of the virtues, and (c) the predisposition to take responsible decisions and actions. The results showed a statistically significant difference in the three subscales between pre and post-testing, with the higher scores being achieved in the latter.
The Hancock County Katrina Relief Initiative: Focusing Collaborative Leadership to Facilitate Recovery after a Natural Disaster
Author: McNeese, Rose M.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Natural Disasters,Qualitative Research,College Faculty,Strategic Planning,Focus Groups,Rehabilitation,Cooperative Planning,Caregivers,Data Collection,Meetings,Victims,Psychological Patterns,Depression (Psychology),Fatigue (Biology),Volunteers,Allied Health Personnel,Community Needs,Leadership Responsibility,Agency Cooperation,Needs Assessment,Social Services

Eighteen months after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi coastal community of Hancock County on August 29, 2005, volunteers and organizations assisting with recovery in the area found chaos, confusion, and a desperate need for leadership. This qualitative study reflects the efforts of two University of Southern Mississippi professors as they planned, organized, and facilitated a strategic meeting of 104 individuals representing 60 different social service agencies, organizations, faith-based groups, local and state governments, and volunteers assisting with recovery in Hancock County. The researchers used focus group methodology (a) to identify the various groups assisting with recovery in the area and the services they provided; (b) to facilitate collaboration and communication among the care givers and the citizens; and (c) to better understand the problems of recovery associated with a storm of this magnitude. The researchers used large group presentations; small group break-out sessions; and a large group summarizing and planning session. Data collection and analysis included scripting all segments of the of the meeting; organizing, sorting, coding, and calculating frequency distributions of responses; and identifying emerging themes and patterns of the data. Results revealed victims of the storm were weary, depressed, and losing hope; care givers were burning-out from emotional and physical exhaustion; the pool of volunteers and workers was dwindling; the number of qualified social and medical workers was insufficient to meet the needs of the community; available and affordable supplies were minimal; and leadership to establish a point of centralized communication, collaboration, and coordination of recovery efforts was desperately needed.
Perceived Usefulness and Ease of Use of the Learning Management System as a Learning Tool
Author: Juhary, Jowati
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Integrated Learning Systems,Student Attitudes,Questionnaires,Positive Attitudes,Online Courses,Computer Attitudes,Large Group Instruction,Courseware,Open Source Technology,Educational Technology,Universities,Student Surveys,Undergraduate Students,Statistical Analysis

A Learning Management System (LMS) can be a singularly critical platform to report on students' learning progress and to monitor students' learning engagement. At the only defence university in Malaysia, the National Defence University of Malaysia (NDUM) adopts the LMS as a supplementary learning and teaching tool. Nonetheless, the aspiration of Malaysia to ensure that higher learning institutions actively participate in the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) has further emphasised the need for the NDUM to provide an effective LMS to the students. This paper aims at examining the perceptions of students at the Defence University on the use of the LMS. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is used as the basis for generating hypotheses and conceptual framework for the paper. Five classes of students were involved in the data collection resulting in 100 returned questionnaires. Preliminary findings highlight students' positive attitudes towards the use of the LMS; however, there are technical issues that must be addressed to ensure that the LMS can function effectively.
Teachers' Technology Use and the Change of Their Pedagogical Beliefs in Korean Educational Context
Author: Shin, Won Sug
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Technology Uses in Education,Teacher Attitudes,Elementary School Teachers,Structural Equation Models,Computer Attitudes,Technology Integration,Teacher Surveys,Measures (Individuals),Likert Scales,Reliability,Correlation,Predictor Variables,Factor Analysis

Many researchers have attempted to identify the factors that lead teachers to use technology in the classroom. However, few studies have examined whether and how teachers' technology use change their pedagogical beliefs. Therefore, this study investigates how teacher-related factors influence teachers' use of technology, and how changes subsequently occur in their pedagogical beliefs when they incorporate technology into their teaching practice. The study participants were 659 in-service teachers from elementary schools in South Korea. We employed structural equation modeling to determine the relationship between the intrinsic and extrinsic factors influencing teachers' use of technology, as well as changes in their pedagogical beliefs. The results showed that an intrinsic factor, namely teachers' attitude toward technology, mostly drives their use of technology in practice, and triggers changes in their beliefs. In addition, extrinsic factors such as the pressure to use technology and administrative support can affect teachers' use of technology and changes in their beliefs. Finally, this study provides implications for teachers, school administrators, and policymakers that contribute to the discussion on technology integration in the classroom.