ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Use of Videos as a Cognitive Stimulator and Instructional Tool in Tertiary ESL Classroom
Author: Kaur, Dalwinder
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Video Technology,Teaching Methods,Cognitive Development,College Instruction,College Freshmen,Language Proficiency,Instructional Effectiveness,Student Attitudes,Delphi Technique,Barriers,Context Effect,Interviews,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,College Faculty

Even though technology is known to have a transformative effect on teaching and learning, videos are not widely used as an instructional tool in the classrooms in Malaysia. This paper focuses on using videos a cognitive stimulator and an instructional tool especially in tertiary ESL classrooms. This paper the potential of using videos for retention of subject content, stimulation of the cognitive aspects of language learning and to contextualize learning. Furthermore, the constraints of using videos an instructional tool in ESL (English as Second Language) classrooms are identified. In the first phase, the Fuzzy Delphi Technique was employed to obtain consensus among 16 experts on the potential of using videos. In the second phase, an exploratory implementation study was conducted with 15 first-year student volunteers in an English Language proficiency course at an institute of higher learning in the Klang Valley. Students' work and responses were gathered after conducting an ESL lesson using video, and these data formed the basis for analysis and discussion in this paper. It is observed that students enjoy lessons using videos and produced better quality written tasks when videos were employed for English instruction. Findings of this study show that ESL learners could benefit from using video as an instructional tool.
Wikipedia in Promoting Science Literary Skills in Primary Schools
Author: Menon, Sunitha
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Scientific Literacy,Skill Development,Web 2.0 Technologies,Electronic Publishing,Student Developed Materials,Delphi Technique,Teacher Surveys,Teacher Attitudes,Mass Media Use,Science Interests,Student Reaction,Educational Technology,Likert Scales,Critical Thinking,Teaching Methods,Technology Uses in Education,Foreign Countries,Elementary Education,Structured Interviews

In learning Science, online environments allowing for user generated content are becoming increasingly important since they offer possibilities for learners to elaborate on assignments and projects. This study investigates how Wikipedia can serve as a means for enhancing science literary skills when students are encouraged to participate in constructing text using science facts and exchanging peer responses. The research focus is on exploring the consensus among Malaysian educationists and officers on the use of Wikipedia in facilitating teaching to enhance and promote interest to learn Science and to gather perceptions of student's satisfaction in using Wikipedia to construct ideas to learn a science concept. In this study, the Fuzzy Delphi technique was used to get consensus among 20 experts who were lecturers and teachers teaching Science. The findings show that Wikipedia has the potential to be used as an instructional tool in learning Science in line with the current trends of collaboration and social networking in education. The use of Wikipedia as an alternative teaching tool had a very positive perception from students. Browsing through the Wikipedia to gather facts and generate an idea in learning a Science topic has the potential to improve both science literacy skills and thinking skills in students.
A Model of Homeschooling Based on Technology in Malaysia
Author: Alias, Norlidah
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Home Schooling,Technology Uses in Education,Social Networks,Online Courses,Access to Information,Internet,Video Games,Interaction,Web Sites,Story Telling,Electronic Publishing,Structural Equation Models

Homeschooling in Malaysia is a form of alternative education that emphasizes quality education based on moral values and belief in strengthening family ties. The purpose of this study is to produce a model of homeschooling technology-based learning activities in Malaysia as a guideline to improve the quality of education, curriculum and organize the delivery of learning content and teaching for homeschooling children. This study used the Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) process to develop a model and map the relationship between the elements involved in the homeschooling model-based learning and teaching technology. This study dismantled a complex system into several sub-systems using practical experience and knowledge of the conduct of homeschooling by parents in Malaysia. A group of eight experts have reached consensus on seven elements of technology based activities in homeschooling teaching and learning practice, namely: The Social Networking Sites; Online Materials Development; access information via the Internet; M-Learning: Interactive Video Games, Digital stories and the Web Site (Web-Portal). The findings provide guidelines for homeschooling parents to plan teaching and learning activities based on priorities.
ICT Integration in Education: Incorporation for Teaching &amp; Learning Improvement
Author: Ghavifekr, Simin
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technology Integration,Educational Improvement,Computer Literacy,Technological Literacy,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Elementary School Teachers,Learning Processes,Teaching Methods,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Teacher Surveys,Technology Uses in Education,Likert Scales,Teacher Competencies,Foreign Countries

Over the last two decades, the rapid growth of ICT has become one of the most important topics discussed by the scholars in education. This is due to the capability of ICT in providing a dynamic and proactive teaching and learning environment. In line with the current digital era, teachers are required to integrate ICT in their daily teaching and replace their traditional methods with modern tools and facilities. The main focus of this paper is on effectiveness of ICT integration in education. More specifically, this paper aims at identifying the level of computer skills and knowledge of primary school teachers in the teaching and learning process. Moreover, the objective of this paper is to identify the level of ICT integration in teaching and learning process in classroom by primary school teachers. A total of 61 teachers from 10 public primary schools in Klang Valley, Malaysia have been selected randomly to complete this quantitative study's survey questionnaire. The findings illuminate that most of the teachers are normal users, and many teachers more frequently use ICT in the teachers' room for their work rather than using it in their classroom for teaching and learning. Moreover, results show that teachers should always be ready and well-equipped in terms of ICT competencies and positive attitude to provide ICT-based learning opportunities for students to improve their learning quality. Future studies need to consider other aspects of ICT integration specially from the management point of view such as strategic planning and policy making.
Trends and Research Issues in Educational Technology
Author: Spector, J. Michael
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Information Technology,Educational Research,Technological Advancement,Technology Uses in Education,Models,Logical Thinking,Educational Games,Individualized Instruction,Online Courses,Educational Trends

If one looks back at the last 50 years or so at educational technologies, one will notice several things. First, the pace of innovation has increased dramatically with many developments in the application of digital technologies to learning and instruction, following by a few years developments in the sciences and engineering disciplines that are largely responsible for the rapid growth in information and communication technologies. Second, advocates of new educational technologies have been overly enthusiastic in promising dramatic improvements in learning and instruction, in part due to the success of new technologies in transforming other sectors. Third, the levels of public and governmental support of educational technology have fallen far short of how technologies have been supported in other areas. These remarks represent a critical review of what appear to be the most promising educational technologies and the challenges these technologies bring to society, and especially to educational researchers. This is by no means a rigorous or comprehensive review. Rather, these remarks are simply those of someone who wishes to better support learning and instruction using appropriate methods and technologies.
Using Wiki to Teach Part-Time Adult Learners in a Blended Learning Environment
Author: Basar, Siti Mariam Muhammad Abdul
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Blended Learning,Adult Students,Part Time Faculty,Student Attitudes,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Collaborative Writing,Web Sites,Web 2.0 Technologies,Student Improvement,Student Motivation,Self Esteem,Language Skills,Interaction,Knowledge Management,Sharing Behavior,College Students,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis

This exploratory study investigated the perceptions of 31 part-time adult learners who participated in an online collaborative writing experience. Situated in the context of a blended learning environment of an advanced English learning course, this study looked into learners' perceptions with respect to the benefits of collaborative writing using Wiki in five aspects: motivation, group interaction, knowledge sharing, confidence in writing, and improvement in language skills. The relationships between each of these five aspects and learners' participation in Wiki were also investigated. An online questionnaire was used to obtain feedback from respondents. The findings showed that, in general, learners positively perceived Wiki as beneficial for online collaborative writing in all areas measured. The results also indicated a positive relationship between learners' contributions in Wiki and their perceptions regarding the benefits of online collaborative writing in terms of motivation, confidence in writing, and improvement in language skills. However, there was no significant relationship between learners' contributions in Wiki and their perception regarding the benefits of online collaborative writing in terms of group interaction and knowledge sharing. Implications of the findings on adult learning were also discussed.
Influence of School Characteristics on the Achievement of Secondary School Chemistry Students in the Cognitive Science Process Skill of Evaluation in Kenya
Author: Anditi, Zephania O.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Institutional Characteristics,Academic Achievement,Science Achievement,Secondary School Students,Chemistry,Science Instruction,Science Process Skills,Single Sex Schools,Coeducation,School Location,Public Schools,Statistical Analysis,Correlation,Student Surveys,Statistical Distributions,Gender Differences,Statistical Significance

Chemistry is one of the subjects that students sit for in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). The attainment of students in chemistry in KCSE has been quite low. An analysis of the past Chemistry examination papers taken in KCSE reveals that the papers test students' competencies in various aspects of Cognitive Science Process Skill of Evaluation (CSPSE). It was hypothesized that school characteristics could be influencing students' acquisition of various aspects of CSPSE. The school characteristics investigated were social set up (single-sex and co- educational schools) and school location (rural and urban schools). The aspects of CSPSE investigated were: reformulation of scientific statements, evaluation of experimental procedures, evaluation of inferences from scientific data, and evaluation of scientific arguments. Cross- sectional survey research design was used in this study. Cognitive Science Process Skills Test (CSPST) was constructed and administered to a stratified random sample of 386 Form Three Chemistry students drawn from Public County Secondary Schools in Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to analyze the data. Hypotheses were tested at a= 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study show that students from single-sex secondary schools performed significantly better than their counterparts from co-educational schools in all the categories of CSPSE that were investigated. The school location did not have a significant influence on students' performance on CSPSE. The findings of this study are expected to inform the education planners and teachers of the influence of school characteristics on students' performance on CSPSE.
Bridging the Gap between Experts in Designing Multimedia-Based Instructional Media for Learning
Author: Razak, Rafiza Abdul
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Multimedia Instruction,Multimedia Materials,Instructional Design,Educational Principles,Design Preferences,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis,Delphi Technique,Models,Specialists,Cognitive Processes

The research identified and explored the cognitive knowledge among the instructional multimedia design and development experts comprising of multimedia designer, graphic designer, subject-matter expert and instructional designer. A critical need exists for a solid understanding of the factors that influence team decision making and performance in order to identify interventions that can affect the decision making process and improving performance. The knowledge shared by the team was categorized into three groups of multimedia design principles encompasses of basic principles, authoring principles and design principles. The research methodology involved quantitative and qualitative methods. Initial phase began with the modified Delphi technique which involved a selection of experts and the list of principles in multimedia design. Next phase, the interview session involved four selected experts to verify the list of principles and obtain detailed information. Predominantly, the research presented the Shared Knowledge Multimedia Design Model (SKMD). The research outcomes significantly benefit the Ministry of Education, teachers, students, instructors, designers and the field of instructional design instructional design. Hence, quality multimedia learning products can be produced.
E-Learning Needs Assessment among Students in the Colleges of Education
Author: Azimi, Hamid Mohammad
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Schools of Education,Electronic Learning,Needs Assessment,Preservice Teachers,Questionnaires,Reliability,Validity,Statistical Analysis,Gender Differences,Technology Integration,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Technological Literacy,Private Colleges,Public Colleges

The purpose of this survey study was to clearly identify major gaps and needs of e-learning components among students in the Colleges of Education (one year Bachelor of Education or B.Ed. degree programme) affiliated by University of Mysore, India. A questionnaire was designed and validated by experts. A pilot test was carried out on a sample of 45 students and the Cronbach alpha value for the instrument was 0.89. Data were collected from 346 students selected through stratified random sampling method to gauge students' needs on learning e-learning components. Findings highlighted that in the ranking of needs for learning of e-learning components, Internet tools and video streaming ranked on the highest level also instructional theories and mobile technology graded as the lowest one. t- Test revealed a non-significant association between gender and needs to learning e-learning components. Moreover, One Way ANOVA test showed there is no significant difference among type of colleges (government/private aided and unaided) and different subjects (science/art/language) in needs for learning of e-learning components.
Effectiveness of Using GeoGebra on Students' Understanding in Learning Circles
Author: Shadaan, Praveen
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Technology Uses in Education,Technology Integration,Quasiexperimental Design,Grade 9,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Comparative Analysis,Student Surveys,Student Attitudes,Questionnaires,Positive Attitudes,Geometric Concepts,Algebra,Geometry,Mathematics Instruction,Computer Software,Instructional Effectiveness,Pretests Posttests,Statistical Analysis,Secondary School Students

The use of technology in the pedagogical process is growing at a phenomenal rate due to the vast availability of gadgets. As a result, educationists see the urgent need for integrating technology in students' mathematical activities. Therefore, the purpose of this quasi experimental study was to investigate students' understanding in learning circles using GeoGebra. Fifty-three Year 9 (Form 3) students from two intact classes participated in this study with one class assigned as the experimental group and the other as the control. Findings of this study showed a significant difference existed in the mean scores between these two groups. The result indicated that students in the experimental group outperformed those in the control group. In addition, a survey instrument was used to elicit students' perception on the use of GeoGebra. Analysis of the questionnaire responses indicated a positive overall perception of using GeoGebra in learning about circles.
Utilization of ICT by Moral Education Teachers
Author: Narinasamy, Ilhavenil a/p
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Moral Values,Values Education,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Technology Integration,Teaching Methods,Qualitative Research,Observation,Semi Structured Interviews,Journal Writing,Teacher Attitudes,Coding,Foreign Countries,Secondary School Teachers

Studies show that information and communications technology (ICT) integration in many classrooms today enhances students' learning and skills acquisition. Thus, it is necessary for teachers to integrate ICT in their classrooms. This paper discusses the need to incorporate ICT in Moral Education. This study adopts the qualitative approach design using non-participant observation, semi-structured interviews and teachers' journals to gain insights into the teachers' employment of ICT in their teaching. Data were analyzed based on codes, then were later arranged into categories and themes. The results highlight the lack of utilization of ICT by the teachers in teaching Moral Education. This revelation indicates that the training of teachers is deemed vital to make teachers and school authorities aware that ICT is a pertinent pedagogical tool to provide a positive learning environment.
Evaluation on the Usability of Physics Module in a Secondary School in Malaysia: Students' Retrospective
Author: Alias, Norlidah
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Physics,Science Instruction,Technology Uses in Education,Delphi Technique,Educational Technology,Scientific Concepts,Models,Interviews,Instructional Effectiveness,Student Attitudes,Cognitive Style,Science Curriculum,Curriculum Design,Constructivism (Learning),Secondary School Students

The main objective of this study is to implement and evaluate the Physics module based on technology and learning style using students' retrospective evaluation. Physics has always been thought of as the most difficult subject as it involves abstract concepts. Research has shown that technology has the potential to increase understanding of abstract concepts. Previous research shows that matching learning style strategy with certain technology will be able to increase students learning experience. ICT which has potential to display learning experience in variety of format is seen as one way to fulfill diversity of learning styles. This study is based on the Felder Silverman Model (1988) which comprises four dimensions (visual/verbal, active/reflective, sequential/global, sensing/intuitive). The design and development of the Physics modules comprising technology tools, teaching technique, activities and advance exercise comes from the modified Delphi technique. The researchers employed 14 Physics students to test the Physics module which comprises two lessons on &quot;gas law&quot;. Following this, the students were interviewed to seek insight in order to evaluate the Physics module according to teachers' retrospective evaluation of the modules. This paper will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Physics module from the students' retrospective evaluation. This paper will further discuss the implication of the research to practice. The modules help students to learn abstract Physics concepts according to technology and students' learning style. Based on these findings, the researchers suggest that these Physics module which is based on technology and learning styles can be an effective teaching and learning instructional package.
Assessing Mobile Learning Readiness in Saudi Arabia Higher Education: An Empirical Study
Author: Aljuaid, Nada Mansour F.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Technology Uses in Education,Higher Education,Readiness,Educational Technology,College Faculty,Teacher Educators,Online Surveys,Likert Scales,Teacher Attitudes,Multiple Regression Analysis,Predictor Variables,Usability,Computer Attitudes,Technology Integration,Questionnaires

Mobile learning has been introduced for quite some time now at Taif University. However, there is no research conducted to measure the readiness of mobile learning within its context. As such, the aim of this study is to assess the lecturers' readiness for mobile learning in higher education in terms of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. A total of 140 lecturers were collected from the faculty of education using online survey. A five-point Likert scale that demonstrated degrees of agreement (from strongly disagree to strongly agree) was applied to capture the lecturers' perceptions on their readiness for mobile learning. The instrument validity was conducted using factor analysis. A multiple regression model demonstrated that all predictors accounted for 60.9% of the variation. The findings showed that perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness are the valid predictors of assessing lecturers' readiness for mobile learning in higher education. Therefore, it was concluded that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use have a significant impact on readiness for mobile learning.