ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Impact of Creativity Management in Fighting the Educational Crisis in Secondary Schools in Palestine from the Viewpoint of Headmasters
Author: Alawawdeh, Sabreen
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary Schools,Creativity,Principals,Administrator Attitudes,Questionnaires,School Administration,Governance,Educational Innovation,Leadership Styles,School Effectiveness,Barriers,Statistical Analysis

The study aims to identify the impact of creativity management in fighting the educational crisis in secondary schools in Palestine from the viewpoint of headmasters, researcher worked to follow the descriptive analytical method and also resorted to statistical methods, has developed a questionnaire included several paragraphs about the school crisis and creativity administrative, in order to test the hypotheses of the study, she has distributed 120 questionnaire to headmaster of secondary schools in Palestine, 100 questionnaire returned and valid for the analysis, means, frequencies computed, standard deviations, and Pearson correlation test, the results indicated that there are many crises in secondary schools, school principals working on the practice of creativity management in fighting these crises, finally the results pointed out there is a correlation between the creative management and fighting crises in Secondary schools in Palestine. researcher recommended that the need to strengthen creativity management in solving schools crises and give school principals more training courses on the face of school crisis in secondary schools in Palestine.
How to Develop Teachers' Mathematical Molding Teaching Skills
Author: Mrayyan, Salwa
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Skills,Mathematics Instruction,Mathematical Models,Preservice Teacher Education,Student Teacher Attitudes,Teacher Education Programs,Program Effectiveness,Interviews,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Skill Development,Capacity Building,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis

This study aimed at developing some of the mathematical modelling skills necessary for the student teachers in mathematics education College. Modeling involves making genuine choices, modeling problems have many possible justifiable answers, modeling problems matter to the end-user who needs to understand something or make a decision. Modeling presents problem solving as a creative, iterative process. and it is inherently a team sport. To achieve this aim, the following main question was answered: How can we develop the mathematical modelling skills for the student teacher. The sample of the study consisted of 35 students in the fourth-year in the department of mathematics education. The researcher used a mathematical modelling scale which consisted of: evaluating test for students' mathematical modelling skills. Measuring student's attitude towards suggested program of mathematical modelling which consisted of four units Using mathematical modelling to solving some problems. Modelling the data. Mathematical modelling and operation research. Mathematical modelling using &quot;Mathematica software Program.&quot; After Applying the designed mathematical modelling, comparing the pretest and the post tests, the outcomes showed that there was lack of the student teachers' competence in the ' mathematical modelling in the pre-test. In the post-application the test showed that there was improvement in the student teachers' mathematical modelling skills. The statistical analysis verified the effectiveness of the suggested program in developing student teachers' mathematical modelling skills in the department of mathematics and teaching mathematical modeling in a regular basis in the department is not applicable ,since many of the professors do not prefer a mathematical modeling so there should be more studies to be conducted in the field of mathematical modelling, focusing on higher-order thinking skills and a continuous developing of student preparation Programs in the Faculty of Education.
The Extent of Principals' Application of the Transformational Leadership and Its Relationship to the Level of Job Satisfaction among Teachers of Galilee Region
Author: Haj, Sohil Jameel
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Principals,Transformational Leadership,Job Satisfaction,Administrator Attitudes,School Administration,Questionnaires,Validity,Reliability,Teacher Administrator Relationship,Teacher Attitudes,Statistical Analysis,Gender Differences,Administrator Education,Seminars,Leadership Styles,Correlation,Foreign Countries

The current study aimed to identify the degree of applying the transformational leadership in school administration (among principals), the level of job satisfaction among teachers, and investigate the relationship to each other. The sample consisted of (182) teachers, who were randomly selected from teachers of Galilee region inside the Green Line for the academic year 2015/2016. Two questionnaires utilized in this study after validity and reliability verified: the first is the questionnaire of practicing the transformational leadership and the second is job satisfaction questionnaire. The results showed that the degree of applying the transformational leadership in school administration among teachers of Galilee is very high, and that the degree of job satisfaction among teachers is also very high, and the results showed no differences in the level of applying the transformational leadership and the level of job satisfaction due to gender, academic qualification, years of experience and level of school. The results showed statistically significant positive relationship between the application of transformational leadership and job satisfaction. The study recommended the need to maintain the high level of applying the transformational leadership among principals through providing them with training courses, seminars and lectures on style of transformational leadership, its fields and its impact on the development and evolution of teaching-learning process.
Lacuna in the Practice of In-Loco-Parentis in Nigerian Schools: The Pot Calling the Kettle Black
Author: Igbinedion, Doye Angela
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Parent Rights,Parent Participation,Parent Attitudes,Educational Malpractice,Teacher Responsibility,Educational Practices

The principle of in-loco-parentis allows the teachers to assume the responsibilities of a parent in discharging their duties in school. Based on this same principle, parents also have the right to sue teachers, school management, or the government for negligence, recklessness and other practices which do not depict the proper practice of inloco-parentis. However, parents seem to also be engaged in certain practices that may not promote the proper practice of in-loco-parentis. This actually depicts a scenario of the pot calling the kettle black as parents accuse teachers for being guilty of unsafe practices they are also guilty of. The aim of this paper was to bring to light unsafe practices parents are engaged in, which do not promote the proper practice of in-loco-parentis in schools.
Effects of Testwiseness Training in Mathematics on Adolescent Secondary School Students' Test Anxiety in Ondo State, Nigeria
Author: Gbore, Lawrence Olu
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Test Wiseness,Test Preparation,Secondary School Students,Secondary School Mathematics,Test Anxiety,Mathematics Tests,Pretests Posttests,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Rating Scales,Mathematics Anxiety,Mathematics Achievement,Achievement Gains,Foreign Countries

This study investigated the effects of test-wiseness training in Mathematics on adolescent secondary school students' test anxiety. The research study adopted for the study was an experimental research that involved pretest, posttest and control groups design. One hundred and twenty (120) adolescent senior secondary school class three students of Ondo State public secondary schools selected through stratified random sampling technique formed the sample. These participants were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Experimental group was made to undergo the test-wise training package in Mathematics (TTPM), which lasted for six weeks, while 'placebo' was used on the control group. Two instruments were used to collect data. They are Adolescent Students' Test Anxiety Scale (ASTAS) and Adolescent Students' Test-wiseness Scale in Mathematics (ASTSM). Three research questions were raised translated into two hypotheses The data collected were analyzed using simple mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics, The findings showed that: (i) There is no significant difference in the test anxiety levels of the participants before exposure to treatments; (ii) test-wiseness training in Mathematics had positive impact on the adolescent secondary school students' test anxiety levels. Adolescent students without test-wiseness training in Mathematics are more test anxious than the adolescent students with test-wiseness training in mathematics. It is therefore recommended that test-wiseness training in Mathematics should be inculcated into the curriculum of both secondary schools and teacher training colleges. Teachers are also encouraged to add test-wiseness instruction to their regular Mathematics classes so that their students may become test-wise in a testing situation .
Effectiveness of Using Computerized Educational Packages in Teaching Math Curriculum on the Learning of Student in Eighth Grade at Ma'an City
Author: Salah, Raed Omar
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Grade 8,Mathematics,Mathematics Instruction,Mathematics Curriculum,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Mathematics Achievement,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Comparative Analysis,Mathematics Teachers,Mathematical Concepts,Computer Uses in Education,Statistical Analysis

The study aims to identify the effect of using computerized based education on Eighth grade achievement in Math. In addition the study aims to identify the effect of gender on students' achievement who received computerized education. The study was based on the selection of students from two schools in Ma'an City one for females and the other for males. The selection was based on the availability of computer labs and a teacher who has technological experience in class. Two groups were chosen in each school; one was a controlled group and the other was the experimental group which used computerized education. The total number of selected subjects was 109 students. The four groups undertook a pretest and comparative analysis showed that there was no similar correspondence between males and females and so a t-test was carried out on the results. The results show differences in performance between the controlled group and the experimental group. The experimental group showed more improvement terms of achievement, for the average score in the post test was (27.444). As for the controlled group, the average score was (24.955). The findings indicated that there were no differences in terms of achievements between female and male students.
Influence of Creative Style and Gender on Students' Achievement in Physics
Author: Mkpanang, John T.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Gender Differences,Physics,Secondary School Students,Achievement Tests,Multiple Regression Analysis,Cognitive Style,Creative Thinking,Science Achievement,Influences,Foreign Countries

The research investigated the influence of creative style and gender on students' achievement in physics. The sample consisting one hundred (100) Senior Secondary II physics students, made up of 50 males and 50 females in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, were administered the Kirton Adaptor-Innovator Inventory (KAI), and the Physics Achievement Test (PAT) as instruments for the study. The three research hypotheses formulated to guide the study were tested using multiple regression analysis. The results showed that gender and creative style as factors individually and jointly exert significant influence on students' achievement in physics. 23% of the variance in the achievement scores of the physics students were accounted for by creative style. 52% of the variance in the students physics achievement score was attributable to the joint influence of creative style and gender. Based on these findings, the paper recommends that explanation or prediction of achievement in physics test should take gender and creative style into consideration.
Self-Paced Interactive Multimedia Courseware: A Learning Support Resource for Enhancing Electronic Theses and Dissertations Development
Author: Essel, Harry Barton
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Individualized Instruction,Pacing,Multimedia Instruction,Courseware,Electronic Publishing,Theses,Doctoral Dissertations,Graduate Students,Qualitative Research,Computer Assisted Instruction,Foreign Countries,Questionnaires,Interviews

Submission of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by postgraduate students has become a common phenomenon in learning environments globally. The purpose of ETDs is to train postgraduate students as knowledge workers in online publishing and also extend their skills beyond word processing. The challenge however, is that many postgraduate students are not adequately equipped to design, develop and submit their theses and dissertations electronically. This article reports on a project based on the design and development of a self-paced Interactive Multimedia Application (IMA). The courseware is based on the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation) instructional system design model to guide postgraduate students to learn to publish their theses and dissertations electronically. Qualitative research design with descriptive approach was employed for the study. Testing of this self-paced computer-based learning material revealed that postgraduate students could work through the IMA with minimal assistance, to become proficient in electronic publishing. The IMA revealed that the Application could be learned with little or no assistance from a facilitator or instructor; it also supports direct transfer and retention of knowledge and skills in ETDs preparation and submission.
Effects of Traumatized Antenatal Mothers on Their Pre-School Children in Mt. Elgon Region, Kenya
Author: Sichari, Manson B.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preschool Children,Trauma,Prenatal Influences,Mothers,Observation,Probability,Child Development,Counties,Parent Child Relationship,Pregnancy,Disabilities,Developmental Delays,Qualitative Research,Interviews,Content Analysis,Prenatal Care

Foetus developmental vulnerability in pre-school children of traumatized antenatal mothers in Cheptais and Mount Elgon Sub-Counties, Bungoma County, Kenya is a study meant to establish the effects of trauma of the mother on the unborn child who was born and now is in pre-school level of education. Through observation by the mother through neonate, infant and childhood stages of developmental milestones in relation to the same observation of non-traumatized mothers, children. Their conclusion is supported by the observation of the same children by their teachers in pre-schools. The sampling strategy involved non-probability where purposive and snow-ball observation, analysis and probability, sampling where multistage or cluster was the most appropriate for observation and units of analysis to make units of representative sample of Cheptais and Mount Elgon subcounties. Majority of the children born to traumatized mothers had developmental problems associated with disabilities as opposed to those mothers who resisted trauma; hence associating trauma with developmental problems.
Impact of Life Events on the Relapse of Schizophrenic Patients
Author: Hussein, Hassan Ali
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Schizophrenia,Social Experience,Social Influences,Patients,Hospitals,Questionnaires,Interviews,Statistical Analysis,Chronic Illness,Statistical Distributions,Stress Variables,Foreign Countries

Objectives: To investigate the relationship between stressful life events at the time of relapse in schizophrenic patients at psychiatric hospitals in Baghdad city. Methodology: A purposive (non-probability) sampling of 50 schizophrenic patients who have relapsed was involved in the present study. Data were collected through the use of the constructed questionnaire and the process of the interview as means for data collection. The questionnaire was constructed by the researcher to achieve the objectives of the study, which consisted of two parts; the first one is concerned with the demographic and clinical characteristics; the second part consists of the Factors related to the patients exposure to the recent life events which include (17) items. Data were analyzed through the application of descriptive statistical analysis (Frequency, Percentage, Mean and Mean of Scores) and the relative sufficiency and inferential statistic (Multiple Logistic Regression). Results: The findings of the study indicated that there was a more than half of the patients had 30% chance of relapse related to the recent exposure to recent life events, and there was a significant relationship between the factors related to recent life events and the person responsible for the patients.Recommendations: The researcher recommends that patients and families should be educated about the particular and society about, accepting mentally ill as a member in the society, and dealing with stress and basic home care.
Higher Education System and Jobless Graduates in Tanzania
Author: Ndyali, Lyatamila
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Higher Education,Unemployment,College Graduates,Business Administration Education,Labor Force Development,Empowerment

The Tanzania's higher education institutions haven't raised much of expectations the graduates lack the skills required by the labor market and this trend results in mass graduate unemployment, otherwise this would have assisted them to be more self-reliant. The study explores the importance of higher-level business education human resources development for youth empowerment and national development in Tanzania. The nonstop-increasing pace of technological changes in the fields of business and economy mostly has rendered the teaching of business skills and the training of skilled manpower ever more challenging. The ever-increasing pace of technological changes in the fields of business and economy generally has rendered the teaching of business skills and the training of skilled manpower ever more challenging. The problem caused by this development, is the search for graduates and competent business educators with the knowledge and skills needed by employers of labor in business offices, industry and public sector. This paper will explore why large numbers of University graduates go jobless do for months or even years, while labor complain of lack of skilled workers; and how can the Universities assist in training skilled business graduates for the Tanzania economy? The task of creating skilled human resources development for youth empowerment, productivity, and efficiency in society lies with skillful and experienced trainers and the quality of the training institutions. The implications of the development of a virile higher-level skilled work force for the economy is critically analyzed and recommendations are made to relevant public's, especially the universities and its tutors.
Assessing Borrower's and Business' Factors Causing Microcredit Default in Kenya: A Comparative Analysis of Microfinance Institutions and Financial Intermediaries
Author: Muthoni, Muturi Phyllis
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Loan Default,Credit (Finance),Comparative Analysis,Loan Repayment,Influences,Financial Services,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Correlation,Multiple Regression Analysis,Factor Analysis,Likert Scales

A major concern on microcredit repayment remains a major obstacle to the Micro Financial Institutions (MFIs) and Financial Intermediaries (FIs) in Kenya. The health of MFI sector in Sub Sahara Africa (SSA) is a cause of concern due to the increased portfolio at risk (PAR). This region records the highest risk globally. Its PAR 30 is greater than 5 percent. This study sought to investigate causes of loan default within MFIs and Financial Intermediaries (FIs) in Kenya. The study addressed the following specific objectives; (1) to evaluate the influence of borrower's characteristics on loan default in MFIs and FIs (2) to investigate the relative influence of business characteristics on loan default in MFIs. A target population of 294 MFIs institutions and 76 Financial Institutions was used. A multistage sampling procedure was used to save time and cost by narrowing down on the regions and branches since they were widely spread, a sample of 106 MFIs and 40 FIs was selected. Random sampling was used and primary data collected by use of a questionnaire. Data was analyzed by quantitative methods by use of SPSS; Version 21. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were employed to make generalizations while Factor Analysis was done to reduce the high numbers of factors to a smaller number which were significant. A multiple regression model and Pearson correlation were used to establish relationships among the variables. The findings of the study indicated that two variables namely; borrower's characteristics and business characteristics were significant among MFIs and FIs but with some differences in the parameters measured for the two variables.
Organizational Cultural Factors Hindering Women Ascending to Top Management Positions in Public Universities in Kenya: A Case of Moi University
Author: Makori, Rebecca S.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Organizational Culture,Females,Women Administrators,College Administration,Equal Opportunities (Jobs),Barriers,Influences,Documentation,Content Analysis,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,School Policy

It is observed that the major setback to economic development in Kenya is stagnation in industrial development. To overcome these, Kenya plans to be a middle level income nation by the year 2030. These plans are to be realized through &quot;Vision 2030.&quot; To achieve these goals, Kenya requires gender mainstreamed team of highly skilled workers with competency in administration and strategic management. Kenya has to prepare at least twice as many women graduates with administration and management background to match the male counterparts even in the stipulated 1/3 ratio. Globally, women experience many challenges in ascending to top management positions especially in institutions of higher learning. This is despite endless calls and legislations to push for gender equity in appointments to both junior and top management positions in all departments of our institutions. This study aimed to determine the influence of organizational culture on women ascending to top management positions, to determine the effects of social factors on women ascending to top management positions and the effects of demographic factors on women ascending to top management positions. The target population was of 114 out of whom 34 was sampled. Semi structured questionnaires were used to collect primary data. Secondary data was collected from document reviews. The primary data collected was analyzed using computer supported software and presented using descriptive statistics. The Computer aided program was used (SPSS Version 22.0 for analyzing quantitative data. The study findings established that organizational culture hindered women ascending to top management position. It was concluded that the University Management should adopt policies that will ensure gender equality and equity in the appointments and promotions in leadership positions be considered. In addition, the study concluded that gender discrimination hindered women ascending to top leadership roles. The study recommended that University should develop and implement policies that are harnessing gender equity in the appointments and promotion of staff.