ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
A Study on the Comparison of Kyrgyz and Turkish University Students in Terms of Anger Expression Styles, Humor and Obedience
Author: Yilmaz, Hasan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Humor,Psychological Patterns,Compliance (Psychology),Comparative Analysis,Cross Cultural Studies,Foreign Countries,Aggression,Gender Differences,Student Characteristics

The aim of this study is to compare Kyrgyz and Turkish students in terms of styles of anger, anger expression, humor, and obedience. The scales for anger expression styles, humor styles, and obedience were applied to 206 Kyrgyz and 197 Turkish students. The greatest differences were found in obedience. Turkish students' continuous anger and anger control scores were significantly higher than those of Kyrgyz students. Although no difference was found in progressive humor, there are significant differences between students from two countries in participatory, offensive, and self-annihilatory humor styles. The findings obtained in the study are compared with the findings of other studies of aggression, humor, and obedience in different cultures and suggestions were made.
Research on the Effects of Some Health Parameters of Regular Football Training
Author: Temur, H. Bayram
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Team Sports,Athletics,Athletes,Training,Body Weight,Body Height,Body Composition,Metabolism,Exercise Physiology,Life Style

With this study, it is aimed to investigate whether there is an effect on having regular football training, body weight, height and BMI values as well as cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Iron, Calcium, Sodium, Mean Cell Volume (MCV), Hemoglobin (HGB), Mean Hemoglobin Volume (MCV) Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC), Platelet (PLT), Leukocyte-white blood cell (WBC) and Hematocrit (HCT). A total of 20 volunteer men, aged 25.31 ± 5.28 years, 10 of them playing football and ten Sedentary subjects, were included in the study. The average age of sports players playing football is 7.11 ± 72 years. Participants were taken to a health institution in the morning on an empty stomach and blood samples were taken. In addition, the subjects' height, body weight, and BMI were calculated. In the analysis of the obtained data, t test was used in SPSS 21 package program. At the end of the study, it was seen that there was a difference between body composition and body weight at p &lt;0.05 and body length and BMI at p &lt;0.01 level. In blood parameters, sodium and HTC values were found to be different in p &lt;0.05 and p &lt;0.01 levels in both groups. Other blood parameters were found to be significantly different between the groups (p &lt;0.05).
Conditions for Cooperating and Dialogue through the Utilization of Technology in Online Education
Author: Lervik, Monica J.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Blended Learning,Online Courses,Asynchronous Communication,Synchronous Communication,Videoconferencing,Computer Mediated Communication,Foreign Countries,College Students,College Faculty

Students learn best when they are active and engaged. Even when we combine asynchronous and synchronous communication, it is challenging to get the optimal levels of engagement and communication. A number of different ways of creating communication and interactivity have been tested out including mandatory on-campus seminars, small size groups of students, video conferencing with chat and teaching in real time. This paper presents a holistic approach to increase communication and engagement in online teaching by using the blended learning concept. The paper presents three different types of network models that combine synchronous and asynchronous communication. The methodological approach is mainly qualitative. The empirical data is mainly interviews and observations. The respondents are lectures who are teaching online. The theory this research rests on is theory on communication and relevant theory about online teaching. Findings and results are from Lervik's PhD work. The results show that the following conditions promote communication, dialogue and engagement in online teaching: compulsory campus meetings before starting online teaching, having small groups of students online, communicating through video conferencing with chat and teaching in true time. Blended learning will in this case be a combination of synchronous and asynchronous communication. The main findings of this research are that these lecturers conduct online education through three different network models. These three web network models vary with the aim of facilitating the flexibility of online students that combine work and study. A critical factor is to conduct on-campus seminars at the start of the education as this enables the teacher and students to get to know each other and develop the trust required to have the required involvement, engagement and communication. A high level of involvement and engagement will increase the learning outcome from the subsequent online teaching. The blend of learning opportunities provides the students with different approaches that can support different learning styles.
Contrasting Learner Language in Social Sciences Education: A Case Study at the University of Malaga
Author: Griffith, Mary
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Bilingual Education Programs,Language Planning,Second Language Learning,College Faculty,Course Content,Language of Instruction,Interdisciplinary Approach,Educational Innovation,Educational Quality,Foreign Countries,Case Studies,English (Second Language),Spanish,Social Sciences,Teacher Attitudes,Second Language Instruction,College Students,Instructional Design,Feedback (Response),Universities,Error Analysis (Language),Self Efficacy,Language Proficiency,Teaching Skills,Pronunciation,Intonation

This paper presents specific reference tools to provide institutional language integrated support with a specific language plan for a bilingual programme at the University of Malaga. This follows experts' opinions that claim the need of such a plan. While studies show the importance of language support in bilingual instruction, they rarely address specific content professors' needs tending to remain distant from real teaching contexts. The title &quot;The language of learning&quot; highlights the reality of bilingual classrooms to address specific needs of this unique academic scenario. The article examines how language support has a dual focus that includes both students and instructors. The paper concludes with a reflection on interdisciplinary innovation projects that provide professors with the tools to ensure the quality of bilingual programmes.
Satisfaction Levels of Individuals Who Go to Fitness Centers
Author: Ugurlu, Fatih Mehmet
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physical Fitness,Recreational Facilities,Computer Software,Trainers,Hygiene,Interpersonal Relationship,Training,Gender Differences,Educational Attainment,Positive Attitudes,Negative Attitudes,Dining Facilities,Leisure Time,Foreign Countries

The aim of this study is to determine the satisfaction levels of individuals who go to fitness centers. The model of the survey is a descriptive survey model. The sample of the study consists of 113 participants who were chosen by convenience sampling. The involvement of the participants into the study is based on the volunteerism principle. A survey form was used as the data-gathering tool in the study. The survey form consists of matters intended for personal information and the Sports Facilities Customer Satisfaction Scale. The data analysis in the study was conducted by using SPSS 21 package software. In the data analysis, descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum calculations were used. Additionally, in order to determine the relationship between the personal information and the sports facilities customer satisfaction, Mann Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis H tests were conducted. In the study, it was discovered that the participants determined the trainers' attitude to be the most positive perception while the hygiene was the most negative perception. In the analysis of the customer satisfaction in terms of the personal information, it was determined that females' trainer perception was lower compared to men and high school graduate individuals' atmosphere perception was lower compared to the other individuals.
A Meta Analysis of Factors Affecting Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease of Use in the Adoption of E-Learning Systems
Author: Baki, Rahmi
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Value Judgment,Difficulty Level,Models,Self Efficacy,Interaction,Psychological Patterns,Anxiety,Satisfaction,Foreign Countries

The full potential of e-learning, a trend that is of growing importance lately, will not be reaped unless the users fully utilize the system, triggering extensive research to be conducted in order to provide valuable insight on a myriad of variables influencing user acceptance in e-learning systems. The main purpose of the study is to determine the factors that affect the intention of users to use e-learning and to get results which can guide system developers and researchers. In accordance with this purpose, 203 studies investigating the e-learning acceptance of the users through the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) were found in the literature. In those studies, variables which are suggested to determine Perceived Usefulness (PU) and Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) and results of related hypotheses are analyzed. Finally, a model is proposed. In this model, the most widely accepted hypotheses, affecting PU and PEOU according to the literature are included in the original TAM. As a result; it determines Self Efficacy-PEOU, Subjective Norm-PU, Self Efficacy-PU, Interaction-PU, Enjoyment-PEOU, Anxiety-PEOU, Enjoyment-PU, Compatibility-PU, Subjective Norm-PEOU and Interaction-PEOU as variables that have statistical significance in users' PU and PEOU, respectively. Moreover, the study examines the relationship between the User Satisfaction and original TAM variables, and proposes the Acceptance and Satisfaction Model for E-Learning (ASME) as a model to best explain the dependent variables described above.
Teaching English Language Learners: Tips from the Classroom
Author: Ferlazzo, Larry
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English Language Learners,Teaching Methods,Individualized Instruction,Student Motivation,Academic Achievement,Error Correction,Educational Strategies,Positive Reinforcement,Vignettes,Cooperative Learning,Nonverbal Communication,Classroom Communication,Cues,Independent Study,Computer Software,Relevance (Education),Feedback (Response),High School Students

With more than 35 years of combined experience teaching English language learners (ELLs), Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski understand how students learn. Together, they have written a series of books on the topic, and in this article they share their insights. Chief among them is that ELLs require particular instructional strategies to help them thrive. The following pages specifically focus on three areas: differentiating instruction, encouraging students' intrinsic motivation for academic achievement, and using an affirming form of correcting student errors. The authors explore each area with common scenarios faced by teachers and with research-based and classroom-tested strategies that teachers can apply in response to them. It is important to note that many of these strategies can also work with mainstream students. As the saying goes, good instruction for English language learners is good instruction for everyone.
Confessions of a MOOCer: An Autoethnographic Inquiry on Online Distance Education
Author: Mabuan, Romualdo Atibagos
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Large Group Instruction,Online Courses,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Faculty Development,Teacher Attitudes,Language Teachers,Foreign Countries,Distance Education,Teacher Certification,Higher Education,Program Effectiveness

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are dramatically restructuring, reshaping, and redefining the vast landscape of teaching and learning across the globe. With MOOCs' ubiquity, openness, and accessibility, they have become a new platform for teacher professional development. Utilizing a co-constructed narrative inquiry, this paper aimed to examine aspects of our memories, perspectives, and experiences in successfully completing Teach English Now! a 150-hour online Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate Course from Arizona State University, United States of America via Coursera (www.coursera.org) as the MOOC platform. Acting as reflective practitioners and as teachers-as-researchers, we unpacked how we traversed the massive information superhighway in our quest for teacher professional development, what it was like to be an online learner, how we saw our role, why we believe what we believe about MOOCs' potential, and how we think all of these affect our decisions and practices in our classrooms and contexts. Data from our individual journals, individual reflections, and peer discussion revealed how MOOCs' features such as 'openness' and 'flexibility' as afforded by ubiquitous technology, sound course design, and strong learning community support have influenced us personally, socially, and professionally, making it a practical platform for teacher professional advancement particularly in developing countries such as the Philippines. Andragogical and pedagogical implications are provided in the light of our MOOC experience.
Online Learning and High School Students: A Cultural Perspective
Author: Bardakci, Salih
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Online Courses,High School Students,Student Attitudes,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Barriers,Self Esteem,Computer Mediated Communication,Group Discussion,Peer Relationship,Teacher Student Relationship,Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction

The purpose of this study is to investigate the insights of high school students regarding their online learning experiences in the margin of cultural considerations. The study was designed in a qualitative pattern. The data were collected through a questionnaire including eight open ended questions along with demographics. A total of 30 high school students enrolled in an online learning environment participated in this study. The findings revealed that the majority of the students benefited from online discussion activities, as well as posed numerous suggestions. They found it safe to express their opinions due to the feeling of peer and teacher presence. Students reported that one of the primary boundaries was the lack of self-confidence to share and the visibility of their postings by the others. When compared to in-classroom discussion activities, online discussions were found to be more flexible for sharing ideas freely without any pressure. Implications were discussed for further research.
Corporate Distance Education: An Applied Understanding of Its Resistance Factors
Author: Brauer, Marcus
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Corporate Education,Armed Forces,Distance Education,Resistance (Psychology),Foreign Countries,Military Personnel,Military Training,Self Efficacy,Expectation,Influences

The objective of this study was to identify and analyze the main factors that explain the resistance to distance education (DE) in corporate education (CE) in a military institution. The present study was structured with quantitative and explanatory approach, based on the theoretical framework of the READEC model, which was developed and validated by Albertin and Brauer (2012). From a technical point of view, a bibliographic survey and a field survey were carried out by means of an electronic questionnaire. Data collection was carried out with a sample of 345 Brazilian Army personnel who were part of the Training Course for Sergeants (TCS). The data of this research were treated with the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), technique based on Partial Least Squares (PLS). The results of the research showed that the self-efficacy and performance expectation dimensions directly and positively influence the resistance to the DE in the CE, and the effort expectation, facilitating conditions and interactivity dimensions are constructs antecedent to the performance expectation. Contrary to the previous theory, the results also indicated that the perception about the organizational infrastructure was not significant to explain the resistance to DE, which allows us to bring new insights about this phenomenon.
Open Educational Resources Based Online Tutorial Model for Developing Critical Thinking of Higher Distance Education Students
Author: Rahayu, Ucu
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Distance Education,Thinking Skills,Educational Resources,Open Universities,Foreign Countries,Natural Resources,Online Courses,Outcomes of Education,Task Analysis,Computer Mediated Communication,Discussion,College Students,Student Attitudes

This paper aims to develop a prototype of learning for the achievement of critical thinking skills of Higher Distance Education students through the utilization of open educational resources (OER). It is based on a research and development project conducted from September 2013 until April 2014 at Universitas Terbuka (UT), the Indonesia Open University. The research consisted of three stages. The first stage developed the Tutorial Activity Plan (TAP) and the Tutorial Activity Unit (TAU). The second stage developed a prototype online tutorial model along with the initiation materials and tasks. The third stage was a trial implementation of online tutorials using OER. The Online tutorials were a course called Natural Resource Conservation and Environment (NRCE). Data on student learning outcomes on the completion of tasks and discussion activities were collected. Student learning outcomes were based on indicators of Enis's critical thinking skills. Student perceptions toward online tutorial activities were based on the students' assessment of the online tutorial implementation. Data were collected using a questionnaire, tests, document analysis forms, and interviews. The results indicated that critical thinking can be develop through the utilization online tutorial activities. The students utilized OER as reference source when they were engaging in online tutorial tasks and online discussions. Critical thinking skills of the students could be evaluated based on student learning outcomes, e.g. student discussions and answering questions while undertaking online tutorial tasks.
Investigating Video Viewing Behaviors of Students with Different Learning Approaches Using Video Analytics
Author: Akcapinar, Gokhan
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Video Technology,Student Behavior,Technology Uses in Education,Interaction,Learning Strategies,Critical Viewing,Correlation,Measurement,Graphs,Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Computer Science Education

The deep and surface learning approaches are closely related to the students' interaction with learning content and learning outcomes. While students with a surface approach have a tendency to acquire knowledge without questioning and to try to pass courses with minimum effort, students with a deep learning approach tend to use more skills such as problem-solving, questioning, and research. Studies show that learning approaches of students can change depending on subject, task and time. Therefore, it is important to identify students with a surface learning approach in online learning environments and to plan interventions that encourage them to use deep learning approaches. In this study, video viewing behaviors of students with deep and surface learning approaches are analyzed using video analytics. Video viewing patterns of students with different learning approaches are also compared. For this purpose, students (N=31) are asked to study a 10-minutes-long video material related to Computer Hardware course. Video interactions in this process were also recorded using video player developed by the authors. At the end of the lab session, students were asked to fill in the Learning Approach Scale by taking into account their learning approaches to the course. As a result of the study, it was observed that the students with surface approach made a statistically significant forward seek over to the students used deep learning approach while watching the video. Moreover, an investigation on the time series graphs of two groups revealed that surface learners watched the video more linearly and had fewer interactions with it. These interaction data can be modeled with machine learning techniques to predict students with surface approach and can be used to identify design problems in video materials.
Policy Recommendations from Employers for Enhancing Skills through ODL
Author: Miglani, Anshu
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Distance Education,Employment Qualifications,Employers,Job Skills,School Business Relationship,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Quality,Labor Needs,Foreign Countries,Industry,Communication Skills,Problem Solving,Thinking Skills,Planning,Teamwork,Decision Making,Technological Literacy,Leadership,Global Approach,Vocational Education,Higher Education

This paper aims at seeking recommendations for the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) policy from the industry to ensure learners graduating from ODL system are employable and are at par with those who have graduated from conventional system. Survey from total 97 employers spread over 7 industry sectors indicated that policy intervention is required to enhance skill development through ODL. This will enable ODL system and its learners to overcome major challenges related to credibility and recognition. These recommendations stressed on enhancing the quality of ODL education and skill development through collaboration between academia and industry and use of technology. It is highly advocated that government agencies should ensure that quality parameters like recognition, accreditation, industry relevant curricula, be implemented and fulfilled by ODL institutions as well. Apart from the core subject knowledge, employers also stressed upon the need to foster employability skills such as problem solving, critical thinking etc. in the curriculum. Both the quality of ODL programmes and its linking with skill development will enable ODL system to bridge the gap between demand and supply of skilled manpower. The herculean task of skilling millions of people in India can be achieved through collaboration and use of technology. Collaboration is the key factor to bring about synergy between academia and industry. It will enable the learners' job ready and give productive output at their work places, there by contributing to the economic development of the country. Alliance will also provide learners a smooth transition from learning to earning.