ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Curriculum Implementation between Public and Private Schools Based on &quot;Adiwiyata&quot;
Author: Susilo, Mohamad Joko
Date: 2021-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Curriculum Implementation,National Curriculum,Junior High Schools,Private Schools,Public Schools,Environmental Education,Values Education,Institutional Characteristics,Institutional Mission,Teaching Methods,Extracurricular Activities,Foreign Countries

The curriculum is the heart of education, whose job determines the life or death of a school. This study aimed to compare the implementation of &quot;Adiwiyata&quot; school curriculum between public and private school in junior high schools, especially in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Data collection techniques by means of literature studies. Data analysis techniques were carried out with qualitative comparative analysis. The results showed that: public and private schools in junior high schools in Bantul Regency, had fulfilled the four main components of the &quot;Adiwiyata&quot; curriculum, in terms of objectives, content, methods, and evaluation. The implementation of &quot;Adiwiyata&quot; curriculum in each public and private school varies according to the characteristics and potential of each school.
Environmental Threats and Geographical Education: Students&apos; Sustainability Awareness--Evaluation
Author: Urbanska, Magdalena
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Geography Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Teaching Methods,Environmental Education,Sustainable Development,World Problems,Climate,Pollution,Soil Science,Physical Geography,Knowledge Level,Adolescents,High School Students,High School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Barriers,Foreign Countries

Teaching geography creates an opportunity for the transfer of knowledge about environmental problems and ways of solving them. Teachers from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Turkey, and the United Kingdom indicated strengths and weaknesses of physical geography as well as the selected geographical concepts of: Maps/Cartography, Astronomy/The Earth in the Universe, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Endogenic processes, Exogenic processes, and Soils and biosphere. There was a variety in how confident students were around these topic areas. The main types of difficulties identified by the study were: too little time for implementation, difficult terminology, and lack of tools for the proper transfer of knowledge. Moreover, the attractiveness of individual issues for students also varies. The research clearly shows that students lack an awareness of problems related to the environment. There are considerable differences between the level of students' knowledge about climate change or air and water pollution (relatively high awareness of global warming) and issues related to soil and vegetation cover (low awareness of soil depletion, soil pollution, changing the boundaries of the occurrence of plant zones, etc.). To make people aware of the importance of environment, we should take care of education in relation to global challenge and sustainable development.
Effective Teacher Professional Development Programs. A Case Study Focusing on the Development of Mathematical Modeling Skills
Author: Ramos-Rodríguez, Elisabeth
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Program Effectiveness,Faculty Development,Mathematical Models,Mathematics Teachers,Foreign Countries,Elementary School Teachers,Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes

A concern in Mathematics Education is the professional development of the teacher and to promote effective training programs. The literature provides principles guiding the design of such programs, which were considered for an instruction intended to strengthen the teacher's practice in relation to the development of mathematical skills. The objective of this work was to study if the designed program was effective, in relation to the impact on the teacher's teaching. A case study on a group of in-service teachers focused on the ability of mathematical modeling (MM) and their perspectives of this skill was carried out. This was divided into three moments: before, during, and after the program. The findings show that, before the program, teachers conceived modeling from epistemological, pragmatic and conceptual perspectives; during the program, they focused on the pragmatic and educational perspectives; and at the end of the program, the group was stripped of the pragmatic, epistemological and conceptual perspectives to move towards the educational and socio-critical. They were also able to justify the choice or disassociation of one or more of them. The study advances towards the concretion of more specific and robust professional development programs for mathematics teachers.
Advantages and Challenges of Cooperative Learning in Two Different Cultures
Author: Keramati, Mohammad Reza
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cooperative Learning,Affordances,Barriers,Cultural Differences,Cultural Context,Teacher Attitudes,College Faculty,Curriculum Implementation,Foreign Countries,Educational Environment,Educational Quality

Cooperative learning (CL) is a teaching and learning pedagogy that has been used widely in school but there is limited information on instructors' perceptions of CL nor observations of how CL is implemented in higher education settings. In this study, we used an interpretative-qualitative approach to investigate the advantages and challenges of embedding CL in instructors' teaching in Iran and Australia. Data were collected through interviews and observations and thematic analysis method was used to analyse the data. Results showed that despite challenges such as the lack of familiarity with CL and how it can be implemented in university curricula, issues associated with assessment, and time constraints, CL created an interactive, pleasant, and safe environment for deep learning in both countries. The findings showed that there were challenges in Iran such as a tendency to use traditional approaches to teaching, insufficient understanding of how to establish teamwork, and a lack of up-to-date teaching resources. In Australia, changing courses, working with external students, catering for individual differences, and building positive relationships were some of the challenges of implementing CL. We believe that these challenges can be overcome if university instructors are prepared to address them.
Educational Impact on Ecuadorian University Students Due to the COVID-19 Context
Author: Benalcázar, Marco E.
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,Context Effect,College Students,Student Characteristics,Correlation,Online Courses,Technology Integration,Access to Computers,Internet,Family Income,Psychological Patterns,Teacher Effectiveness,Age Differences,Public Colleges,Private Colleges,Foreign Countries

The mobility restrictions imposed in different countries due to the pandemic of Sars-CoV2 has hugely impacted different areas in the world. In this work, impacts on the social areas of Ecuadorian university students such as education, economy, physical and mental health, and access to telecommunications are analyzed. For this work, in a snapshot between May to September 2020, 1841 students from 6 public and 5 private universities from Ecuador were surveyed through 47 questions, which were grouped into 7 mutually exclusive dimensions. The Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze the correlations between the responses of the questions and the relations between dimensions. Dimensional relations were used to analyze how students perceive online classes, teachers' preparation, mood, and the impact on their learning process due to their decreasing family income. Among the most important results, we found that 63.78% of students want to return to on-site classes regardless of their conditions of Internet connection and their available learning tools (computers, tablets, or cellphones). The results also show that family income has influenced how students access the Internet, Internet connection, technological resources for online learning, and mood. Regarding the relations between variables, we found that older students and students from higher semesters think that online classes are better than face-to-face classes and want to continue in online education.
From Leading to Guiding, Facilitating, and Inspiring: A Needed Shift for the 21st Century
Author: Maker, C. June
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: 21st Century Skills,Leadership Styles,Leadership Effectiveness,Role Models,Facilitators (Individuals),Problem Solving,Creative Thinking,Critical Thinking,Cooperation,Communication Skills,Gifted,Talent Development,Models,Evidence Based Practice

In the 21st-century context, problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication are the most valued skills in the workplace. Thus, those in positions often labeled as &quot;leadership&quot; need to make a valuable shift: to &quot;guiding,&quot; &quot;inspiring,&quot; and &quot;facilitating&quot; rather than directing. In this article, I review research on two styles of leadership, &quot;transformational&quot; and &quot;transactional,&quot; and relate this research to discussions of the same two types of giftedness. Research on the effectiveness of leaders at engendering creative problem solving has shown the transformational style to be more effective. Leaders are guides in the &quot;process&quot; rather than the &quot;content,&quot; facilitators of the gathering and exchange of information from varied sources, and role models as they exhibit effective problem-solving behaviors themselves. As role models, they inspire others to take risks, think innovatively, and collaborate with others. Examples of methods for identifying exceptionally talented leaders and behaviors to observe are provided. In addition, an evidence-based model for igniting, cultivating, extending, and strengthening exceptional talent in leadership is described.
Regional Patterns of Access and Participation in Non-Formal Cultural Education in Germany
Author: Fobel, Lea
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Regional Characteristics,Differences,Access to Education,Participation,Nonformal Education,Cultural Education,Foreign Countries,Rural Urban Differences,Socioeconomic Status,Youth,Regression (Statistics)

(1) Background: The equality of life chances in Germany is often assessed along the lines of a west/east and urban/rural differentiation in which the latter usually perform worse. One currently popular proposal for addressing these inequalities is to strengthen cultural and arts education. The question arises to what extent regional characteristics genuinely influence participation opportunities and to what extent individual resources still play a decisive role. (2) Methods: Using descriptive analyses and multilevel logistic regression modelling, we investigate the distribution of and participation in non-formal cultural education amongst German youth. (3) Results: We find that differences are more complex than a simple west/east or urban/rural divides. Rather, cultural activities must be considered in terms of their character in order to assess the mechanisms at play. There seem to be differences in the dependency on district funding between very peripheral and very central districts that frame the cultural infrastructure. (4) Conclusions: Regional discrepancies are not uniformly distributed across different fields of education or infrastructure. Simplifying statements that classify peripheral regions the general losers can be refuted here. Simultaneously, more comprehensive data could yield significantly more results than we are currently able to produce.
Measuring a University&apos;s Image: Is Reputation an Influential Factor?
Author: Gutiérrez-Villar, Belén
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Colleges,Institutional Characteristics,Reputation,Private Colleges,Foreign Countries,Marketing,Measurement Techniques,Public Opinion

Today, the higher education sector can be considered a market and, within it, private university education is a common marketable service in the literature on higher education management. Research on the analysis of the variables that generate the university image has been the subject of numerous investigations. Although there is no generally accepted definition, most authors approach the measurement of image through multi-factor scales, with variables relating to functional and psychological elements. This research aims to contribute to study of the most determinant variables in measuring a product's image, assessing especially the effect of the reputation construct. This was done through measuring the image of the &quot;private university&quot; product as perceived by citizens of Andalusia, based on a standardized model with three dimensions--functional and affective aspects and reputation. After adapting and validating the questionnaire, a two-phase procedure is performed with double validation through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The results show an adapted scale valid for measuring the image of a generic product; with presentation and discussion of a series of advantages of incorporating reputation and measuring image through models with three dimensions. This article goes deeper into the possible influence of reputation as a determinant factor in measuring image, an assumption arising from some models for measuring image, something that so far has not been sufficiently contrasted.
The Effect of Robotics-Based Storytelling Activities on Primary School Students&apos; Computational Thinking
Author: Tengler, Karin
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Robotics,Elementary School Students,Grade 3,Grade 4,Computation,Thinking Skills,Story Telling,Program Effectiveness,Computer Science Education,Fairy Tales,Problem Solving

Robotics is needed as education keeps up with challenges students are facing in a technological environment. A long-term research project focuses on developing a feasible robotics-based learning environment that enables primary school teachers to introduce computer science education. This paper shows educational robotics combining storytelling to promote computational thinking through the method of Tell, Draw, and Code. The study was conducted via pre-post test, using the Beginners Computational Thinking test (BCTt), with third and fourth graders (N = 40) to determine if the integration of robotics-based storytelling activities enhances computational thinking skills. Results show that an increase in computational thinking is evident after the intervention is implemented. The approach of combining stories, texts, and literature with educational robotics seems to be a promising concept to equip students with the required skills.
Biographical Profiling of Nikola Tesla for the Creation of an Engaging Story
Author: Hadzigeorgiou, Yannis
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Biographies,Scientists,Learner Engagement,Story Telling,Leadership,Creative Thinking,Persistence,Personality Traits

This paper focuses on the potential of storytelling as a means of influencing students to become engaged with science and to choose a career in a STEM field. Given the role that leaders can play in motivating and influencing people and considering Nikola Tesla a leader in the fields of electrical engineering and science, the paper identifies Tesla's leadership traits, as these emerge from his life story, that is, actual historical events regarding his life and his scientific/technological work. These leadership traits refer to (a) imaginative thinking and innovation, (b) persistence/perseverance, and (c) vision, and point to the need for empirical studies to document the effectiveness of the Nikola Tesla story to motivate and influence students. The significance of the Nikola Tesla story for science education is also discussed.
The Cognitive Function of a Conceptual Metaphor and Its Methodological Foundations
Author: Beknazarova, Ulzhan U.
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Figurative Language,Educational Philosophy,Cognitive Processes,Semantics,Schemata (Cognition),Psycholinguistics,Comparative Analysis

The theory of metaphor has gone through its development, starting with the works of Aristotle, in which it was begun, to the present state, when the linguistic paradigm became anthropocentric, and all linguistic phenomena are considered in direct connection with a person, his thinking, with society. The metaphor, which manifests the principle of human analogue thinking, occupies one of the central places in the cognitive direction of linguistic research. The cognitive theory explores metaphor as a means of conceptualising reality, as a basic mental operation that combines various conceptual spheres to explain, characterise, and cognise one with the help of the other. The novelty of the research is determined by the fact that in traditional theories (comparison theory, semantic approach) metaphor was perceived only as an unusual use of the word, as an abbreviated comparison, or investigated its semantic side, but did not pay attention to the reasons for the emergence of the metaphor, its essence, nature, its mechanisms generation, its role in the process of thinking and cognition. The authors show that the further development of the theory of metaphor is observed in close connection with the development of cognitive linguistics. The practical significance of the research is determined by the fact that the metaphor is shown not only as a phenomenon of language, but also one of the main means of thinking.
Takarir: A New Simultaneous Translator Voice to Text to Promote Bi/Multilinguality
Author: Kharis, M.
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Multilingualism,Translation,German,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Indonesian,Language Processing,Error Analysis (Language),Student Attitudes,Linguistic Theory,Language Proficiency,Computer Software,Computational Linguistics,Foreign Countries,Bilingualism,Undergraduate Students

This study aims to evaluate Takarir as the product of the research development reviewed from the look and the results of its translation. This is a qualitative descriptive type of research. Data are obtained from students of German learners who understand translation theory and have the skills of the German language at least B1 level standards the common European framework of reference for languages (CEFR). Takarir is an application of a web-based translation machine and supports 44 input languages and dialects. Takarir is built with Macromedia Dreamweaver software. Respondents followed the seminars in German and Bahasa Indonesia, activated the Takarir as a translator, and observed its translation results. The analysis results show that the Takarir can translate speech to text from Bahasa Indonesia to German and vice versa with several errors. Based on the analysis, it can be concluded that Takarir takes advantage of the new technology, inspires to learn, and supports bi/-multilingualism activities.
Teaching and Facilitation Implementation Methods among Lecturers and Their Influence on Students&apos; Interests in Learning Geography
Author: Isa, Nor Kalsum Mohd
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Interests,Geography Instruction,College Faculty,Teaching Methods,Teacher Student Relationship,Undergraduate Students,Universities,Game Based Learning,Flipped Classroom,Correlation,Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries

This study aimed to examine the implementation of the teaching and facilitation (PdPc) methods among lecturers and their influence on students' interests in learning Geography. Students' interests in learning were measured based on two aspects: emotional and cognitive aspects. A survey approach was used in this study, involving a total of 120 final year students (seventh semester) who have completed all the eight Geography core subjects offered in Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). The sample was selected using a simple random sampling method. A set of questionnaires with 40 items was distributed to the respondents. The findings from the descriptive analysis indicated that the overall students' interests in learning Geography subjects in UPSI was at a high level (M=4.19, SD=0.83). Additionally, the analysis also discovered that the implementation of the PdPc methods in the Geography subjects using the traditional learning method was moderate (M=2.72, SD=1.34), while the game-based learning method was at a high level (M=4.27, SD=0.75), the flipped-based learning method was at a high level (M=4.32, SD=0.78), and the challenge-based learning method was also at a high level (M=4.36, SD=0.71). The Pearson correlation analysis revealed that students' emotional interests and cognitive interests had a relationship with all the learning methods. The multiple linear regression analysis indicated that the game-based learning method was the method that had the most influence on students' interests in learning the Geography subjects with a percentage contribution value of 64.5 percent. Therefore, PdPc methods that are creative and go beyond traditional learning need to be implemented by lecturers to attract interest in learning Geography and further achieve student development.
Teaching of Literature in the EFS/ESL Classrooms: An Effective Tool to Instill Moral Values
Author: Ahmad, Mohammad Mujtaba
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Literature Appreciation,English (Second Language),Moral Values,Literature,Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods

The place of literature in the ELT classroom has been investigated by different scholars across languages. It is also a debatable issue, but many are of the belief that it plays a great role in the acquisition and learning of Language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. While literature claims that poetic justice prevails in the end, the passage goes through waywardness which is the way of the world with evil doers stealing the limelight while goodness and fairness are side-lined by the majority. In this scenario, the role of educational institutions is one of great responsibility in producing men and women who pose unwavering faith in human and moral values. Human society badly needs education that teaches moral lessons. Literature plays a vital role in educational curricula to ensure the imparting of the finer values of humanity, and this is also why literature finds a place, however small, in all course curricula. This study streamlines the role of literature in EFL/ ESL classrooms in instilling moral values to save humanity from degradation and decadence.