ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Influence of Parenting Styles on the Adolescent Students' Academic Achievement in Kenyan Day Secondary Schools
Author: Odongo, Alice Atieno
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Parenting Styles,Academic Achievement,Secondary School Students,Parent Influence,Day Schools,Interviews,Principals,Questionnaires,Statistical Significance,Predictor Variables,Administrator Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Multiple Regression Analysis,Foreign Countries,Mixed Methods Research

The present study sought to establish the influence of parenting styles on adolescent academic achievement in day secondary schools in North Rachuonyo Sub-County, Kenya. Baumrind's theory of parenting style informed the study. The Concurrent Triangulation Design was used. The target population comprised 2409 day secondary students registered for KCSE in 2015 in 47 schools in Rachuonyo North Sub-County. The sample size comprised 263 secondary school students drawn from Sub-County day secondary schools. Ten Principals were randomly selected for interviews. Baumrid's parenting styles questionnaire and interview schedule were used to collect the data from the students and principals respectively. Validity of the questionnaire was ensured by expertise judgement from university lecturers while reliability was determined by internal consistency and reliability coefficient of 0.718 was reported. Quantitative data was analysed using Regression analysis while qualitative data was analysed using Thematic Analysis. The study found that parenting styles statistically significantly predict academic performance of the adolescents, F (4, 242) = 43.529, p &lt; 0.05, R 2 = 0.630. The findings also suggest that independent variables (Authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, neglectful parenting style) explain (63.0%) of the variability of the dependent variable, (adolescents' academic performance). The study recommended that teacher counsellors should identify at risk students from the parents susceptible of negative influence and offer appropriate therapy.
Child Migration and Academic Performance: The Case of Basic Education in Ghana
Author: Tamanja, Emmanuel Makabu J.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Academic Achievement,Migrant Education,Migrant Children,Achievement Gap,Comparative Analysis,Migration,Student Records,Questionnaires,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Parent Background,Performance Factors

The nexus between migration and academic performance is complex and difficult to extricate. Not only are there several factors affecting academic performance, but also many of these factors are confounding, making it difficult to identify and isolate in order to address. Furthermore, the discourse appears silent on the nexus between child migration and education in general and academic performance in particular. This study seeks to fill this gap by comparing the performances of 250 migrant and 240 non-migrant school children randomly selected and their examination marks obtained in ten basic schools in the Upper East region of Ghana. Using the Independent Sample T-Test to analyse the data, it emerged that although performance was generally low in the schools, non-migrant children performed relatively better than their migrant counterparts. This implies that, migrant children are more likely to underachieve and possibly unable to progress to higher levels of education since performance is a proximate determinant to academic progress in Ghana. Therefore, school authorities, parents and other stakeholders in education need to give more attention to migrant children in their schools to address the effects and improve learning outcomes.
Personnel Development Practices in Turkish Education System
Author: Ozdemir, Tuncay Yavuz
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Staff Development,Faculty Development,Educational Practices,Educational Policy,Public Policy,Educational Quality,Inservice Teacher Education,Government Role

Nowadays everything develops and changes very quickly and sustainability of organizational goals will be possible only when personnel can keep up with these changes. From administrative aspect it is important to enhance personnel's potential and prompt them to achieve organizational goals. Personnel development is a process which influences and develops personnel skills, attitude and knowledge level and it is highly important in educational organizations as well as in other organizations. The objective of this study is to analyse policies of Ministry of National Education for personnel development since the foundation of Turkish Republic and provide concrete proposals for the people and institutions who direct educational policies and creating scheme of education. Findings yielded from literature review have been reported. The findings indicate that the objective in I. Maarif Congress in 1921, Maarif Council or National Education Councils since 1923 and Development Plans is to enhance quality of education. In service trainings have been held by Ministry of National Education with the aim of improving personnel. With the help of National Education Councils and Development Plans, decisions will become more effective and universities will provide cooperation during in service trainings, thereby developing personnel.
The Facebook-in-Action: Challenging, Harnessing and Enhancing Students Class Assignments and Projects
Author: Saifudin, Adam Mohd
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Media,College Students,Social Networks,Action Research,Assignments,Student Projects,Student Surveys,Questionnaires,Foreign Countries,Telecommunications,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Interviews

Issues of universities students harnessing and capitalizing the usage of Facebook for their own learning capabilities and effective thinking is always the focus of education scholars, in assessing the quality class assignments and projects produced by them. Therefore, Facebook is now becoming unbearable influence since the internet activation in the past few years, almost totally interconnected the information sharing and needs among those students. In this action research, the researchers explore the influence and the active usage of Facebook whether this social media networking is confirmed challenging, enhancing and harnessing the learning capabilities and effective thinking among the university students. Thus they could produce quality class assignments and projects under the supervision of their lecturer concerned.
Psychometric Properties of the Gifted Students' Coping with Anger and Decision Making Skills Scale
Author: Ersoy, Evren
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Psychometrics,Construct Validity,Reliability,Test Construction,Likert Scales,Academically Gifted,Factor Analysis,Decision Making Skills,Coping,Psychological Patterns,Children,Science Teaching Centers,Arts Centers,Content Validity,Pretests Posttests,Correlation,Factor Structure,Secondary School Students

The purpose of this study is to develop the scale concerning gifted children's' skills for making decisions and coping with anger and to examine the validity and reliability of the scale. A total of 324 students, which 151 were female and 173 were male, studying in 3 different Science and Arts Center's (BILSEM) in Istanbul during 2014-2015 academic period participated in the study. Content and construct validity tests were conducted for the validity of the scale, internal consistency and test-retest tests were conducted for the reliability and total correlation analysis was conducted. 48.19% of the total variance was explained with the factor analysis. The scale, which consisted of 16 items, demonstrated a two-factor structure titled as coping with anger and decision making. Factor loads of the scale were between 0.54 and 0.78. The Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient was 0.76 for the whole scale, and 0.88 and 0.73 for the coping with anger and decision making sub-scales respectively. The test-retest reliability coefficients for the whole scale was 0.81, and 0.88 and 0.70 for the coping with anger and decision making sub-scales respectively. It was observed that the item-total correlations of the scale ranged between 0.44 and 0.72. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the Scale for Gifted Children's' Coping with Anger and Decision Making Skills is a valid and reliable assessment instrument that can be used for education and psychology.
Reasons Why University Students Do Not Seek Counselling Services in Kenya
Author: Kamunyu, Ruth Njeri
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,College Students,School Counseling,Stress Management,Mixed Methods Research,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Focus Groups,Gender Issues,Social Influences,Confidentiality,Peer Influence,Help Seeking,Counselor Qualifications

Transition to university life can be stressful for all students. In mitigation, most universities in Kenya offer social support to students in form of counselling, financial assistance, health and academic support. Despite this it has been documented that only a minority of university students who experience psychological distress seek professional counselling (Khan and Williams, 2003, Raunic and Xenos, 2008) a situation that is the same in Kenya. According to university counsellors, university students undergo tremendous stress from personal issues, academic pressure, career emphasis and social problems. Counselling is meant to provide linear paths for students to address their problems. However, some students are reluctant to seek help from counsellors. This paper is a report on a study that sought to establish the reasons why university students in Kenya do not seek counselling services.
Informal Assessment of Competences in the Context of Science Standards in Austria
Author: Schiffl, Iris
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Education,Standards,Foreign Countries,Models,National Competency Tests,Science Tests,Computer Assisted Testing,Scores,Test Items,Difficulty Level,Statistical Analysis,Grade 7,Elementary School Students

Science standards have been a topic in educational research in Austria for about ten years now. Starting in 2005, competency structure models have been developed for junior and senior classes of different school types. After evaluating these models, prototypic tasks were created to point out the meaning of the models to teachers. At the moment, instruments for informal competency diagnosis are developed. The term &quot;informal competency diagnosis&quot; is used to distinguish this kind of diagnosis, which is carried out by the teachers themselves, from nationwide formal competency tests. One of these instruments for informal diagnosis is the IKM (instrument for informal competency measurement). It is developed for the informal diagnosis of science competences in junior classes. This article deals with the question if the underlying construct of the IKM can be supported through empirical data. Therefore the situation of science standards in Austria is described first to illustrate the context in which the development of the IKM took place. Then, the underlying theoretical construct is introduced and detailed information about the diagnosis tool is given. Later, the empirical evaluation of the theoretical construct gets depicted and discussed.
Determination of University Athletes Character through Sport Participation in Niger Delta of Nigeria
Author: Dada, Benson Olu
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Athletes,College Athletics,Student Surveys,College Students,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Social Values,Moral Values,Student Characteristics,Gender Differences,Team Sports

There are increasing reports concerning the character displayed by athletes on and off the field of play. These reports are not far different from the ones observed in Nigerian University sports. This worrisome report has necessitated this study carried out on determining the character of university athletes in Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The descriptive survey design was utilized for determining the character traits possessed by university athletes in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The population consisted of four thousand two hundred and six (4206) university athletes, out of which four hundred and sixteen were sampled through systematic random sampling. A four point scale questionnaire was self-designed with reliability index of 0.65 and 0.61 alpha levels for social and moral character respectively. Mean and independent t-test statistics were used to determine levels and significant differences amongst the groups studied. The results show that athletes possessed low social and moral character traits in sports; there were significant differences between male and females and between contact and non-contact sport athletes in moral and social character. It is recommended that coaches should pay attention to character of athletes and be character role models.
Structural Dynamics of Education Reforms and Quality of Primary Education in Uganda
Author: Nyenje, Aida
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Elementary Schools,Educational Quality,Educational Change,Regression (Statistics),Teacher Surveys,Administrator Surveys,Program Implementation,Administrative Organization,Educational Administration,Educational Practices,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis,Interviews

This paper examines Uganda's recent undertaking to reform her Primary School education System with a focus on the effect of structural dynamics of education reforms and the quality of primary education. Structural dynamics in the context of this study is in reference to the organizational composition of the education system at the government, ministry, district and school level, where formulation, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of Primary education reforms programmes (PERPs) processes and activities take place.
Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Special Needs Education: A Case Study of an Art Project with the Multiple/Severe Handicapped
Author: Murayama, Taku
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Study,Special Education Teachers,Foreign Countries,Disabilities,Severe Disabilities,Communication Strategies,Art Activities,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Preservice Teacher Education,Multiple Disabilities,Workshops,Hospitals,Children,Nonverbal Communication,Cooperation,Student Attitudes,Group Discussion

This paper focuses on a project in teacher education through art activities at the undergraduate level. The main theme is art activities by university students and multiple and severe handicapped students. This project has two significant points for the preparation of special education teachers. One point is the opportunity for field work. Even students majoring in special education have insufficient opportunities for field research in places where there are multiple handicapped students because of restricted accessibility, including limitations attributable to medical care. The other point concerns professional learning. In the Japanese system, certification for special education teachers is based on that of regular schools. The students learn about the subject knowledge with non-disabled students in mind, so they have a few chances to learn and inquire about pedagogical content knowledge for severely handicapped students. Both qualitative and narrative analysis has been attempted in this research. The main topics are the university students' awareness and recognition of the communication styles--including non-verbal ones--of the multiple handicapped, and the change in students' views regarding multiple handicapped students' learning and activities through the art activities.
Using Storybooks as a Character Education Tools
Author: Turan, Fethi
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Values Education,Picture Books,Preschool Education,Preschool Evaluation,Focus Groups,Interviews,Teacher Surveys,Educational Resources,Educational Practices,Use Studies,Teacher Competencies,Teacher Characteristics,Personality Traits,Teacher Role,Instructional Materials,Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research,Content Analysis

This study aims to investigate the views and implementations of preschool teachers in &quot;giving character education through picture storybooks.&quot; Descriptive review method was used in the research and supported with focus group interviews. For this reason data were took from two study groups (for the descriptive study group n = 245, for the focus group n = 24 teachers). Study results show that character education is the important for the teachers, teachers use picture storybooks that support character education, however they find themselves partly competent in giving character education with picture storybooks, and think story books useful and effective in terms of character education, believe that teachers should be a role model in character education, and methods like drama, play, question-answer, and brainstorming are much preferred for an effective character education. Upon these results, enhancement of books that support character education in children's literature and courses aimed at character education in preschool teaching departments can be suggested.
Teaching and Learning Economic Creativity: How to Overcome Uncertainty in Realizing Creative New Concepts That Have a Value? How the CRAP System--Coordination &amp; Registration of Action Points--and External Assessment Generates Possible Solutions to Create Value of New Concepts
Author: Roelofs, Henk
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Creativity,Cooperative Learning,Learning Processes,Innovation,Entrepreneurship,Student Centered Learning,Educational Environment,Student Evaluation,Teaching Methods

How do we identify tools that can overcome uncertainty in realizing value with students using their &quot;idea creativity&quot; in generating and developing ideas in new concepts? Tools that better fit in the mindset of the new generations. The major question of idea creativity, especially in an educational environment is: How to determine and assess such &quot;value&quot;? In general, a teaching and learning process of idea creativity for new concepts that have value has an uncertain result. You cannot plan successes in advance. Contemporary education needs teaching methods in a setting that has the characteristics of the mindset of the new generation: twitch speed, multi-tasking, nonlinear approaches, connected, collaborative, active, and learning by playing, instant payoff, fantasy, and technology as friend. The &quot;connectivity learning&quot; demands new approaches to monitor and coordinate collective learning processes--a demand-driven change in teaching, caused by a demand-driven learning. This dynamic complex, mostly nonlinear learning processes of realizing value by students that develop new ideas into new concepts, can be monitored by CRAP (coordination registration of action points) and G-CRAP (group coordination registration of action points). Using the systems, make it possible to integrate and apply the connectivity opportunities in lessons, and also to coordinate and measure learning progress, both individually and collectively. In almost every business organization the need exists to innovate continuously their products and services. The assessment of the course is at the end by presenting the results to the specific client who has asked for specific innovative solutions. Examples are: find innovative concepts for bed &amp; breakfast companies, for applying specific LED lights, for a language game, for new products in the &quot;seniors-economy&quot;, etc. Students carried out these assignments, using CRAP and G-CRAP. It also made clear that the authentic context of this learning process is realized by the key characteristic: creating added value. The presentations were held for entrepreneurs, who could benefit from the innovative concepts. They had to spend their time and energy to validate the presentations and expect &quot;good ideas&quot; for their invested time. One of the students expressed beautifully: &quot;In education there is a critical dividing line between sufficient (pass) and not sufficient (fail), but in business there is a critical dividing line between good and not good. That is something entirely different.&quot;
Predictors of Coping Strategies among Nursing College Students at AL-Zaytoonah University of Jordan
Author: Yehia, Dalal Bashir Moh'd
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Coping,Predictor Variables,Nursing Education,Nursing Students,Stress Variables,Stress Management,Questionnaires,Demography,Self Management,Change Strategies,Regression (Statistics)

Background: Stress is a phenomenon faced by all individuals that show symptoms of vulnerability in physical, functional and social impairment as well as there is a unique ways to cope with these symptoms. Nursing students face many stressors during their academic period which influence their personality and academic performance. Objectives: The aims of this study were to measure the level of stress and to identify the predictors of coping strategies among nursing college students. Methodology: A descriptive cross- sectional correlational study was used to measure the aims of this study. Two hundred and seventy one nursing students from different educational levels were participated in this study. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was used to measure the level of stress and the Brief COPE Scale was used to determine the common coping ways used by the participants. Self- administrative questionnaires were used to collect the data. Collected data was analyzed using SPSS including descriptive and inferential analysis to investigate the aims of the study. Results: Sixty nine percent of study participants were female, most (85.6%), of the participants were single and (79.3%) of them working as nurses. Two hundred and twenty nine (84.5%) of the participant had moderate level of stress (14-26). There was positive significant relationship between stress level and coping strategies. Venting, self-distraction and denial coping strategies were identified as predictors of coping among the nursing students. Recommendations: The finding of this study draws attention to the importance of early identification of stressors among nursing college students followed by early interventions.
Using Social Justice Pedagogies to Improve Student Numeracy in Secondary School Education
Author: Voss, Richard
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Justice,Secondary Education,Numeracy,Mathematics Skills,Student Centered Curriculum,Teaching Methods,Instructional Effectiveness,Learning Activities,Educational Practices,Educational Strategies,Academic Achievement,Learner Engagement,Foreign Countries

This unique Australian paper presents a study involving a Western Victorian District High School year nine mathematics class using social justice pedagogy to learn Mathematics. The class was comprised of gifted students, mainstream students and students who had diagnosed learning disabilities, all key foci in Australian Education research. The learning content of the Mathematics unit required students to make comparisons between their own lifestyles and those of different families from around the world. This was socially and educationally important as Mathematics was used as a tool to investigate social inequality to improve numeracy. One aim of the study was to determine if there are associations between student learning, student engagement and student achievement when teaching mathematics using social justice pedagogies. The findings from this study suggest that when mathematics is taught using Social Justice Pedagogy, student learning and engagement are both improved.