ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Assessment of Language Learners' Strategies: Do They Prefer Learning or Acquisition Strategies?
Author: Altmisdort, Gonca
Date: 2016-07-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Second Language Learning,Learning Strategies,Foreign Countries,Measures (Individuals),Comparative Analysis,Statistical Analysis,College Students,Interviews,Student Attitudes,Questionnaires,Scores,Standardized Tests,Correlation,Probability,Second Language Instruction,Metacognition

The aim of this study is to evaluate learning and acquisition strategies used by second/foreign language learners. This study is a comparative investigation of learning and acquisition strategies of successful and less successful language learners. The main question of the study is to investigate if there is a relationship between the learners' strategies and their success; why some learners become less successful in language learning while others become more successful. Although there are many different answers to this question, in the study &quot;the strategy&quot; that the learners used has been scrutinized. The study, assessed the language learning strategies used by 92 university students in Turkey, using Oxford's (1990) Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL). Also, one hundred and twenty university students in Turkey participated in an interview. They were grouped in into two parts as &quot;successful&quot; and &quot;less successful&quot; learners. The learners' levels were based on their scores in a standardized test administered at the beginning of their schools. In the questionnaire, T-Tests in statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) were used. In the interview, Fisher's Exact Test for 2x2 Tables and Chi-squared Test of Association Tests in SPSS were used. Both of the results reveal that there is a big gap between the students who use learning strategies and the ones who use acquisition strategies. The findings show that the language learners have different language learning strategies and these strategies can be grouped in two main title as learning and acquisition strategies. These findings have important implications for teachers, instructors and program designers to develop and practice different language strategies in order to have more successful students. At the end of the study, some suggestions were submitted to foreign language teachers and learners.
Correlation between Teaching Styles of Candidate Music Teachers and Mentor Music Teachers
Author: Ahmethan, Nurtug Bariseri
Date: 2016-07-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teaching Styles,Mentors,Music Teachers,Student Attitudes,Surveys,Regression (Statistics),Teacher Influence,Correlation,Student Teaching,Student Teachers

Music teacher candidates spend part of their Bachelor education in practice schools with mentor teachers before starting work. Observing music teachers in the classroom empower candidates to understand how music teaching and learning occur in classrooms, and also enlightens them on how mentor teachers teach, which then expands their awareness about different teaching styles. This research compares candidate music teachers' preferences in teaching styles and their perceptions of mentor teachers' teaching styles. The research was conducted using the quantitative approach with survey methodology. The survey was administered during the autumn teaching semester of 2015 to 2016. Two hundred eighteen candidate teachers participated in the survey, selected randomly from education faculties under the fine arts music education departments of seven Turkish state universities. The research data was collected by the Teaching Style Inventory developed by Grasha. The datasets were analyzed by linear regression analysis (simple linear regression). The research findings concluded that candidate teachers' own teaching style has a significant relation with mentor teachers' teaching styles. Therefore, they are sensitive to the teacher's mentor role in forming their own teaching styles.
Assessing the Desired and Actual Levels of Teachers' Participation in Decision-Making in Secondary Schools of Ethiopia
Author: Bademo, Yismaw
Date: 2016-07-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary School Teachers,Participative Decision Making,Questionnaires,Teacher Attitudes,Case Studies,School Districts,Statistical Analysis,Foreign Countries,Reliability

This study was conducted to assess the desired and actual levels of teachers' participation in decision-making process in Ethiopian secondary schools. For this, the study employed a cross-sectional survey design collecting data from sampled secondary school teachers (n = 258) found in Assosa Zone, Benishangual Gumuz Regional state, Ethiopia. Stratified sampling method was applied to select participants from eleven randomly selected secondary schools located in the seven districts and one town administration of Assosa Zone. The data were collected from sampled teachers using a standardized self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test. The findings of the study indicated the presence of significant differences between teachers' desired and actual levels of participation in decision-making in their respective schools. This means that the teachers' participants reported more desire to involve than they actually did so in decision-making process. The researchers therefore, concluded that the decision-making process in the studied schools did not seem participatory and the efforts made by school management to empower teachers were not satisfactory. To cope with these challenges, the researchers recommended the need to conduct further study in order to scrutinize the major reasons for the low participation of teachers in decision-making. This would enable schools to devise effective strategies in order to enhance educational experience of students through improving teachers' levels of participation in decision-making.
Dilemmas of Cultural Transmission
Author: Kováts-Németh, Mária
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cultural Education,Social Values,Values Education,Cultural Literacy,Cultural Maintenance,Educational Change,Criticism,Community Education,Trend Analysis,Barriers

The fundamental problem of the 21st century is that in the modern civilization &quot;the transmission of values is not stable.&quot; There is nothing, except for the natural sense of justice and some legal traditions, which would exercise selective power on social behavior. At a critical time in 1949 Albert Szent-Györgyi drew the attention to the fact that &quot;education is one of the most important activities of mankind.&quot; &quot;Why do they question this in the 21st century?&quot; We might assume that the reason is basically the &quot;loss of values&quot; which goes together with the successes reached through superficial knowledge; as well as &quot;the lack of the measure, the morality, the attitude to be followed; the appreciation of the European and typically Hungarian cultural heritages; and cultural transmission.&quot; Education science has an important role in the recreation of culture. In the first half of the 20th century new pedagogical trends appeared and evolved in Europe and the United States. Their comparative evaluation could be helpful at the free choice of high standards.
The Adaptation of Antisocial Beliefs and Attitudes Scales: Case from Turkish Perspective
Author: Hurioglu, Lili
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Antisocial Behavior,Factor Analysis,Correlation,Attitude Measures,Factor Structure,Foreign Countries,Psychometrics,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Validity,Translation,Measures (Individuals),Likert Scales,Children,Adolescents,Statistical Analysis,Nonparametric Statistics

This study is focused on adapting the scales known as &quot;Antisocial Beliefs and Attitudes Scales&quot; (&quot;ABAS&quot;) into Turkish version. The general aim of the study is to propound the Turkish version of the ABAS and to see if the scale functions in a similar fashion in Turkey in terms of its psychometric properties. The scales were applied to 1938 individuals between the ages of 9 and 16. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed, and the correlations of all relevant points were calculated. On the strength of the outcomes obtained from the EFA, a three-factor structure emerged. Confirmatory factor analysis verified the three-factor structure. Criterion-related and discriminant validity of the scales, as well as gender and age-related validity were examined. For reliability, test-retest correlations and the Cronbach's alpha scores were calculated. Our findings show that the ABAS were able to provide both sub-scale measurement points, and general antisocial attitudes and beliefs points.
Investigating the Knowledge Management Culture
Author: Stylianou, Vasso
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Knowledge Management,Organizational Culture,Employees,College Faculty,Higher Education,Workplace Learning,Trust (Psychology),Teacher Attitudes,Information Technology,Qualitative Research,Focus Groups,Interviews

Knowledge Management (KM) efforts aim at leveraging an organization into a knowledge organization thereby presenting knowledge employees with a very powerful tool; organized valuable knowledge accessible when and where needed in flexible, technologically-enhanced modes. The attainment of this aim, i.e., the transformation into a knowledge organization, depends on a number of critical success factors. One of these critical factors is the promotion of a knowledge-friendly organizational culture. This paper investigates the elements which synthesize a knowledge-friendly and simultaneously KM-enabling culture. Special interest is put on how such a culture is shaped in an educational setup.
A Study of Prospective Teachers' Consumption Patterns on Special Days
Author: Saglam, Halil Ibrahim
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Student Teacher Attitudes,Elementary School Curriculum,Phenomenology,Qualitative Research,Semi Structured Interviews,Holidays,Student Behavior,Behavior Patterns,Preferences,Life Style,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this study was to identify prospective teachers' consumption patterns on special days. The sample was comprised of 29 prospective teachers (22 females and 7 males) who studied Primary School Teaching in the Faculty of Education at Sakarya University during the 2014-2015 Academic Year. The study was designed as a phenomenological one, a qualitative research design. The data were collected with a semi-structured interview form, a qualitative data collection instrument. The interview form consisted of two parts. The first one contained questions as to descriptive information about the prospective teachers while the second was intended for the identification of their views on their consumption patterns on special days. The content validity of the questions was examined by three specialists, and they were revised in accordance with their recommendations. In addition, the comprehensibility of the questions was tested by five prospective teachers, and the form was finalized. The data were subject to content analysis. The results showed that the great majority of the prospective teachers (90%) considered Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day and birthdays to be special days. Furthermore, 69% of them regarded shopping on special days as meaningful.
Webometrics Ranking in the Context of Accessibility of Higher Education
Author: Bershadskaya, Margarita
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Information Science,Internet,Higher Education,Access to Education,Universities,Educational Quality,Geographic Regions,Achievement Rating,Institutional Characteristics,Reputation,Classification,Educational Indicators

The purpose of this study is a comparative assessment of the development of mass higher education in the regions and countries on the basis of the results of Webometrics. Main tasks: Comparison of national educational systems in terms of the scale of mass higher education; assessment of the quality of mass higher education; study of the growth of the network activity of Russian universities (2007-2014) in Federal districts. The methodology is based on the comparison of the number of universities in the country/region included in several thousands of best universities in the world (6 indicators: N[subscript 2000], N[subscript 3000], N[subscript 4000], N[subscript 5000], N[subscript 10000], N[subscript 20000]). Evaluation of the quality of mass higher education is made on a conditional parameter--the share of ranked universities in the country/region included in top 5000 (N[subscript 5000]) in the total number of ranked universities among 20000 (N[subscript 20000]). Originality of research: new aspects of leadership of countries and regions in the Webometrics ranking, their quantitative expression. Among new facts--the leadership of China by the conditional indicator of quality of mass higher education.
Applying School Administrators' Authentic Leadership Skills in Conflict Situations: The Perceptions of Substitute Teachers
Author: Demirdag, Seyithan
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Substitute Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Conflict Resolution,Leadership Responsibility,Elementary Schools,Administrator Attitudes,Statistical Analysis,Questionnaires,Leadership Styles,Foreign Countries,Principals,Likert Scales,Multiple Regression Analysis

This study mainly aimed to determine the relationships between conflict management strategies and authentic leadership attitudes of primary school administrators based on the perception of substitute teachers, who were in pedagogical proficiency classes at a university. This quantitative study included 456 substitute teachers. Two instruments were used for data collection. Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) was used to examine primary school administrators' authentic leadership levels and Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory-II (ROCI-II) was used to examine their conflict management levels based on the perceptions of substitute teachers. The data was analyzed based on the descriptive statistics, correlations, and regression analyses. The findings of the study showed that administrators' leadership levels were the highest on Self-Awareness (SEAW) and the lowest on Relational Transparency (RETR). In addition, their conflict management levels were the highest on Dominating (DO) and the lowest on Avoiding (AV). The results also suggested that there were significantly low levels of relationships between primary school administrators' conflict management strategies and authentic leadership attitudes. Lastly, based on the findings from regression analyses, the variables constituting the subscales of ALQ predicted quite low percentages of variances in ROCI-II's subscales.
Psychological Factor Affecting English Speaking Performance for the English Learners in Indonesia
Author: Haidara, Youssouf
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Psychological Patterns,Interviews,Foreign Countries,Vocabulary Development,Grammar,Anxiety,Oral Language,Language Proficiency,Self Efficacy,Shyness,Qualitative Research,Second Language Instruction,College Students

In every learning situation or environment, human psychology plays a significant role. English speaking is a language skill that is highly affected by human psychology. This research aimed at describing the psychological factor that affects negatively the English speaking performance for the English learners in Indonesia. A descriptive qualitative design was used to conduct this research. The research was consisted of theoretical review, field notes, observations, and unstructured interviews. The participants were 20 students. The data were analyzed using the interactive analysis technique developed by Miles and Huberman (1994). The results of the research reveal that the psychological factor truly affects negatively the students' English speaking performance. Although most of the students think that they have good level of English vocabulary and grammar, they are insecure while speaking English. Most of the problems were (1) Fear of making mistakes (2) Feeling shy (3) Feeling hesitated (4) lack of confidence while speaking English. Finally, some suggestions expected to be significant remedies to overcome the problem were proposed by the researcher.
Humanities-Oriented Accents in Teaching Mathematics to Prospective Primary School Teachers
Author: Tabov, Jordan
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Instruction,Preservice Teachers,Elementary School Teachers,Writing Assignments,Problem Solving,Mathematical Concepts,Teaching Methods,Humanities,Reading Assignments,Word Problems (Mathematics),Childrens Literature,Foreign Countries

Our research includes undergraduate students who major in primary school education. Their academic background is prevailingly in the humanities. This poses specific demands on their mathematics instruction at university. To attract them to their mathematics course and raise its effectiveness, we use a series of activities. Writing assignments intrigue the students, shape their personal mathematical experience, and connect literature with mathematics. Special attention is paid to problem solving in which the mathematical concepts studied are applied. The plots and characters from popular children stories, novels, or movies diversify mathematical problems and make them more likable to the students. This results in significant reduction of mathematics anxiety in the classroom and the students advance uninhibited and motivated. Thus using humanities-oriented accents in representing mathematical ideas successfully complements the teaching of mathematics to prospective primary school teachers. It is also a model to be followed in further teaching practices.
An Examination of the Domain of Multivariable Functions Using the Pirie-Kieren Model
Author: Sengul, Sare
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary School Mathematics,Preservice Teachers,Mathematics Teachers,Models,Mathematics,Mathematics Tests,Comprehension,Foreign Countries

The aim of this study is to employ the Pirie-Kieren model so as to examine the understandings relating to the domain of multivariable functions held by primary school mathematics preservice teachers. The data obtained was categorized according to Pirie-Kieren model and demonstrated visually in tables and bar charts. The study group consisted of forty sophomore primary school mathematics preservice teachers during the process of their education at a state university in Turkey. The data were collected via a test consisting of open-ended questions prepared by the researchers of the study. The findings demonstrated that preservice teachers submitted answers predominantly at the &quot;property noticing&quot; stage as defined by the Pirie-Kieren model. In addition, answers by participants were also encountered within the &quot;image making&quot; and &quot;image having&quot; stages of the model.
English Code Switching in Indonesian Language
Author: Setiawan, Dedy
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Indonesian,Code Switching (Language),English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Linguistic Borrowing,Familiarity,Language Usage,Phrase Structure,Foreign Countries

There is a growing phenomenon, worldwide, of inserting English words, phrases or expressions, into the local language: this is part of the acceptance of English as current world language. Indonesia is experiencing the use of this mixture of language when using either their own Indonesian or local language; English words, phrases and expressions are inserted into conversations and written expressions. The incorporation of foreign language words or expressions into a local language is conducted in a variety of events by different sectors of the community. It is carried out by people who have varying levels of familiarity with both the local and a foreign language or languages. This article discusses the use of language mixture in Indonesia and investigates the use of English words and phrases inserted into Indonesian language.
Chores, Medicine for a Widespread Lack of Gratitude in the One-Child Generations of China
Author: Li, Shi
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Child Rearing,Public Policy,Childhood Attitudes,Child Development,Moral Values,Housework,Child Responsibility,Justice

&quot;Little emperors&quot; and &quot;little princesses&quot; are not new terms for describing the young generations of China after the 36-years' implementation of its one-child policy from 1979 that has triggered the launch of wave upon wave of massive and long-lasting campaigns of gratitude education at all levels of schools cross China from 2005 up to the present. Yet, on 10th December 2015, the &quot;People's Daily Online,&quot; an official newspaper flagship of China, reported that a lack of gratitude in young generations came out top of a list of the top ten deficiencies of Chinese people. What went wrong with the Chinese young generations and China's gratitude education? This article employs the morality of justice theory to explore the crux of a widespread lack of gratitude in young Chinese generations with the main focus on the role of chores in child development.
An Empirical Evaluation of Critical Factors Influencing Learner Satisfaction in Blended Learning: A Pilot Study
Author: Chen, Won Sun
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Blended Learning,Pilot Projects,Influences,Performance Factors,Participant Satisfaction,Questionnaires,Electronic Learning,Multivariate Analysis,Instructional Effectiveness,Student Characteristics,Teacher Characteristics,Educational Environment,Educational Technology,Course Objectives,Usability,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Multiple Regression Analysis

Blended learning, a convergence of e-learning approach and face-to-face learning, has been regarded as a new paradigm in modern education. The degree of learners' satisfaction with blended learning played a crucial role in evaluating the effectiveness of blended learning adoption. Therefore, this study examined the primary factors affecting learners' satisfaction in blended learning environment. A comprehensive questionnaire was used to assess the impact of six dimensions such as learner, instructor, course, technology, design and environment, on perceived e-learner satisfaction specifically on the e-learning component within the blended learning environment. The respondents for this study were generally young with an average age of 20 years old. Results from univariate regression analysis revealed all six dimensions to be positively associated with perceived e-learner satisfaction. Subsequent multivariate regression analysis evidenced only the design dimension to be the critical factor influencing perceived e-learner satisfaction. This study concluded younger generation prioritized the design dimension to be the most critical factor in their satisfaction towards e-learning component in blended learning environment. Therefore, it may be more strategic for institutions to emphasize on the design dimension in their e-learning implementations within the blended learning environment specifically for younger learners.