ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Problems and Their Solutions in a Multicultural Environment According to Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers
Author: Keskin, Sevgi Coskun
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Multicultural Education,Social Problems,Problem Solving,Preservice Teachers,Social Studies,Discourse Analysis,Phenomenology,Qualitative Research,Semi Structured Interviews,Coding,Social Values,Cultural Differences,Cultural Maintenance

Multiculturalism that is a natural consequence of the phenomenon of globalization is a reality that nations cannot ignore nowadays. The social studies course is of special importance at the point of multicultural education. Therefore, there is a need to educate teachers who will teach this lesson consciously and sensitively. This study was conducted to describe problems in a multicultural environment and solution proposals to them based on the discourses of pre-service social studies teachers. The phenomenological approach among qualitative research methods was used in the study. A semi-structured interview form was applied to 110 pre-service social studies teachers. As a result of the coding performed by taking expert opinions, it was determined that the vast majority of the pre-service teachers attributed meanings such as multinational population, the diversity of cultural values, and different races, languages, religions and ethnic structures to multiculturalism. At the point of problems in a multicultural environment, it was observed that they emphasized conflict, social differentiation and division, assimilation, constraints, difficulty of communication and cultural erosion. In the solution of these problems, they suggested regarding differences as wealth and providing education that contains multicultural values
&apos;One Does Not Take Sides in These Neutral Latitudes&apos;: Myles Na gCopaleen and The Emergency
Author: Peral, German Asensio
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: War,History,Foreign Policy,Censorship,Foreign Countries,Newspapers,Humor,Social Problems,Power Structure,Authors,National Security,Irish,Grammar,Literary Criticism

The years of the Second World War (1939-1945), a period known as The Emergency in Ireland, were pivotal for the development of the nation. Immediately after the outburst of the war in the continent, the Fianna Fáil cabinet led by Éamon de Valera declared the state of emergency and adopted a neutrality policy. Brian O'Nolan (1911-1966), better known as Flann O'Brien or Myles na gCopaleen, wrote a comic and satirical column in &quot;The Irish Times&quot; entitled &quot;Cruiskeen Lawn&quot; (1940-1966). In his column, O'Brien commented on varied problems affecting Dublin and Ireland as a whole. One of the many topics he began discussing was precisely Ireland's neutral position in the war. Therefore, this paper aims at examining Ireland's neutral position in the war as seen through a selection of columns from &quot;Cruiskeen Lawn,&quot; devoting special attention to the oppression of censorship and the distracting measures developed by de Valera's government.
Study of Accuracy and Grammatical Complexity in EFL Writing
Author: LaHuerta, Ana Cristina
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Accuracy,Grammar,Difficulty Level,Writing (Composition),English (Second Language),Writing Skills,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries,Language Tests,Scores,Error Patterns,Second Language Learning,Morphology (Languages),Syntax,Lexicology,Spelling,Punctuation,Comparative Analysis,Morphemes,Statistical Analysis

The aim of the present study is to compare the writing products of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) university students using accuracy and grammatical complexity as measures. It also aims at examining the development of the morphological, syntactic, lexical, spelling, and punctuation errors committed by these learners when writing in English. Students enrolled in a University Degree in Modern Languages and their Literatures participated in the study. They were divided into advanced and upper intermediate according to their Oxford Placement Test score. Compositions were collected as the basis of this study. Results show that upper intermediate students exhibited a higher error mean in each of the error categories, namely, grammatical morphemes, lexical choice and syntax, as well as punctuation and spelling. However, an analysis of variance shows the differences between groups to be significant only in spelling and punctuation errors.
A Qualitative Research on the Contribution of In-Service Training to the Vocational Development of Teachers
Author: Cömert, Melike
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Inservice Teacher Education,Teacher Attitudes,Faculty Development,Case Studies,Qualitative Research,Middle School Teachers,Semi Structured Interviews,Teaching Skills,Teacher Competencies,Program Effectiveness,Teacher Characteristics,Intellectual Disciplines,Classroom Techniques,Teaching Methods,Content Analysis

The objective of the present study is to determine the teacher views on in-service training regarding its contribution to the vocational development of teachers. The sample of the study, which was designed as a case study from qualitative research methods, consisted of 35 field teachers from 7 middle schools in the Battalgazi district of Malatya province in Turkey. The data were collected by the researcher through a semi-structured interview form presented to the teachers. The data obtained in the present study were analyzed by content analysis method. In the present study, the contribution of in-service training on the vocational development of teachers, subjects that required training, and the individuals who were required to provide training, were determined as the three main themes. It was identified that in-service training did not contribute to the vocational development of teachers due to the theoretical nature, superficial expression, lack of solutions, and exclusion of teachers as participants. According to these findings, it is possible to organize trainings that focus on solutions, different methods and techniques, focus, that are solution oriented and involve participants more. In addition, it was revealed that in-service training did not contribute to the vocational development of teachers since it was considered as a formality and is compulsory through signing participation documents. In this respect, it was determined that the proposals, which are frequently mentioned in scientific research, regarding the provision of in-service training to teachers appear to be invalid and fall short in terms of its goals. With respect to the finding that including the specialists, ministry experts, academicians, volunteers, experienced teachers and supervisors, who provide instruction in in-service training, within the process would be more efficient, thus a more active role could be assigned to these individuals.
Academicians&apos; Burnout, Vigor and Occupational Satisfactions in the Department of Fine Arts Education: A Sample of Uludag University
Author: Demirbatir, Rasim Erol
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teacher Burnout,Teacher Persistence,Job Satisfaction,College Faculty,Fine Arts,Measures (Individuals),Correlation,Fatigue (Biology),Muscular Strength,Physical Health,Scores,Statistical Analysis

The success of an educational institution is heavily based on instructors' occupational satisfaction and their happiness at their workplace. Therefore, determining the case of the instructors' wellbeing in order to improve working standards is really important to sustain high quality in education. In this sense, this study set out to identify state of academicians in terms of their level of burnout, vigor and occupational satisfaction at a department of Fine Arts Education at Uludag University. All 42 academician participants attended the study. To determine the level of burnout and vigor, Shirom-Melamed Burnout Measure was employed, and to learn participants' occupational satisfaction levels, a questionnaire developed by authors was used. The results show that burnout and vigor have negative correlation and occupational satisfaction has negatively correlated with emotional exhaustion, which is a sub-dimension of burnout but positively correlated with physical strength, which is a sub-dimension of vigor. Moreover, it is determined that the academicians who go to the doctor less frequently have higher occupational satisfaction and the academicians who are facing health issues have higher level of burnout. The results confirm that health status significantly affects one sub-dimension of burnout, which is physical fatigue.
Investigation of Number Sense Strategies Used by the 8th Grade Students in Turkey
Author: Er, Zübeyde
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Secondary School Mathematics,Grade 8,Mathematics Skills,Number Concepts,Learning Strategies,Case Studies,Problem Solving,Preferences,Mathematics Tests,Data Analysis,Qualitative Research,Interviews

The purpose of this research was to determine strategies used by 8th grade students in Number Sense problems. This was a case study of 28 8th grade students at three similar secondary schools in a city centre south of Turkey. A Number Sense test consisting of 25 items designed according to five main Number Sense components was used as a data collection tool. The data were analyzed using qualitative analysis methods. The students preferred Strategies Based on Rules while solving the Number Sense test compared to strategies based on number sense or Strategies Partially Based on Number Sense.
&quot;To Use or Not to Use--That Is the Question!&quot; Using Facebook as an Educational Tool in Recreational Leadership Course
Author: Celebi, Muberra
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Social Media,Recreation,Leadership Training,Qualitative Research,College Students,Business Administration Education,Elective Courses,Student Attitudes,Instructional Effectiveness,Outcomes of Education,College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Achievement Gains,Action Research,Physical Education,Foreign Countries,Participant Observation

The purpose of this study was to examine the use of the Social networking site &quot;Facebook&quot; in &quot;recreational leadership course&quot; as an educational tool to facilitate the learning environment for sport management students. In this study qualitative research design and action research approach (emancipating/enhancing/critical science mode) were used. This research was based on the &quot;by doing-experiencing&quot; concept and focused on the usage of a Facebook group (as a closed group between students-lecturer/student-student) and on sharing course related topics inside and outside of the class under the supervision of the lecturer. The research was carried out with a total of 31 university students who participated in a &quot;recreational leadership&quot; elective course during the fall semester of 2015-2016. The data was collected both from the evaluation notes which were kept by the students at the end of the semester, and from observation notes of the researcher. According to the results based on the analysis of the evaluation notes of the students and the observation notes of the lecturer it appeared that &quot;Facebook&quot; as an educational tool in &quot;recreational leadership course&quot; was perceived mostly positive by students and the lecturer. In addition, according to the students' evaluation notes, four themes were established: 1. Personal Development, 2. Emotional Development, 3. Performance Development and 4. Cognitive Development. On the other hand, the analysis of the notes of the lecturer revealed four main themes as gains: 1. Improving the Quality of Class Management, 2. Systematic Application of Technology, 3. Improving the Quality of Education/Students, and 4. Learning by doing.
The Relationship among Somatotype Structures, Leg Volume, Leg Mass, Anaerobic Strength and Flexibility of Elite Male Athletes in Different Branches
Author: Marangoz, Irfan
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Human Body,Males,Muscular Strength,Athletes,Physical Education,Foreign Countries,Team Sports,College Athletics,College Students

This study aims to analyze the relationship among somatotype structures, leg volume, leg mass, anaerobic strength and flexibility of elite male athletes in different branches. 90 male athletes who study at School of Physical Education and Sport at University of Kirsehir Ahi Evran and are active in wrestling (n = 15), gymnastics (15), football (15), handball (15), volleyball (15) and basketball (n = 15) voluntarily participated in this study. Somatotype structures, leg volumes and leg masses of the participants were determined using Heath-Carter, Frustum and Hanavan methods, respectively. Vertical jump test was used to measure anaerobic performance, while sit-and-reach test was used for flexibility performance. Spearman correlation analysis was performed using SPSS 22.0 package program for Windows, and the level of significance was taken as 0.05. As a result, a significant correlation was found between leg volume and mass and anaerobic performance values in football, volleyball, basketball, handball, wrestling and gymnastics, which indicates a decisive role in anaerobic performance. It was observed that athletes with a higher amount of leg volume and mass display a better anaerobic performance. The width of femur circumference and a high amount of muscle mass and fiber in the femur lead to a higher strength in muscles and maximizes the strength.
Experiences and Coping Strategies of Children from Child-Headed Households in Swaziland
Author: Thwala, S'lungile K.
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Coping,Heads of Households,Foreign Countries,Females,Adolescents,Rural Schools,Rural Areas,Focus Groups,Interviews,Phenomenology,Qualitative Research,High School Students,Family Structure

This study investigated the experiences and coping strategies of adolescent girl learners from child-headed families in the Shiselweni region of Swaziland. Forty (40) girls whose ages ranged from 13-18 years were participants in the study and were selected through purposive sampling in five selected rural schools. Data were collected on the experiences and coping strategies of adolescent girl learners through focus group discussions and individual interviews. The data were thematically analysed. The findings suggest that these girls experience lack of food security, poverty and strained extended family relations. The girls have also shown resilience despite their adversities which they indicated have been achieved through family unity, prayer and church support as coping strategies.
The Engineering Education in China, Compared to Pakistan, Europe, and the USA, in Prospects of One Belt, One Road
Author: Channa, Abdul Sami
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Engineering Education,Comparative Education,Foreign Countries,Knowledge Economy,Educational Trends,Trend Analysis,Excellence in Education,Expertise,Program Descriptions,Accreditation (Institutions),Reputation

Engineering representing the backbone of a nation aims to migrate towards the knowledge economy. The strengthening of engineering education leads to the nation's self-reliance while building indigenous capabilities. The current study attempts to compare engineering education in China with Pakistan, Europe, and the USA in context of One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative. The comparison provided by this study will help to identify some of the trends and challenges in engineering education at the national and regional level of OBOR countries. The study suggests that OBOR strategy will allow China to build excellence in engineering education and export its expertise among the member countries during developing stage.
Generalizability of Randomized Trial Results to Target Populations: Design and Analysis Possibilities
Author: Stuart, Elizabeth A.
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Randomized Controlled Trials,Research Design,Validity,Generalizability Theory,Evidence Based Practice,Social Work,Social Science Research

Randomized trials play an important role in estimating the effect of a policy or social work program in a given population. While most trial designs benefit from strong internal validity, they often lack external validity, or generalizability, to the target population of interest. In other words, one can obtain an unbiased estimate of the study sample average treatment effect from a randomized trial; however, this estimate may not equal the target population average treatment effect if the study sample is not fully representative of the target population. This article provides an overview of existing strategies to assess and improve upon the generalizability of randomized trials, both through statistical methods and study design, as well as recommendations on how to implement these ideas in social work research. [Paper presented at the Stockholm Conference on Behavioral and Social Intervention Research, 11-12 May, 2017.]
Informality and Ukrainian Higher Educational Institutions: Happy Together?
Author: Polese, Abel
Date: 2018-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Change,Social Systems,Foreign Countries,Crime,Surveys,Educational Finance,Statistical Analysis,Public Policy,Higher Education,Correlation

In post-socialist spaces, informal payments in educational institutions have often been at the centre of anti-corruption campaigns. A direct consequence, so far, has been that reforms in the public sector have largely been based on attempts to eradicate, or at least minimize, the phenomenon of informal payments. Ukraine is no exception. According to several independent surveys, educational institutions are second only to health care providers for the number of informal transactions recorded. While more than two in three of Ukrainians claim to have engaged with informal exchanges in the past 12 months, almost half of them has made an informal payment in an educational institution, be this a university or a school. The goal of this paper is two-fold. First, we explore the nature and relevance of the phenomenon of informal payments in the educational sector. We rely for this on quantitative studies showing how widespread informal payments are. Second, we provide an alternative explanation on informal payments by suggesting that they have an ambiguous function: while often regarded as a legacy of the socialist period, they can also be seen as a way to cope with an ineffective system that is mostly based on informal rules. By doing this we will provide some recommendations on how anti-corruption policies, and in general reforms aimed at decreasing the amount of informal payments in the country, could be improved.
Problematic Uses of ICT among Young People in Their Personal and School Life
Author: Rodriguez-Gomez, David
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Information Technology,Educational Technology,Questionnaires,Adolescents,Predictor Variables,Technology Uses in Education,Correlation,Computer Use,Age Differences,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Student Behavior,Cheating,Statistical Analysis

Studies on ICT use in education usually focus on ICT's contribution to training processes. However, scarce research has concentrated on the problematic use of ICT among young people in the school context, and most of it approaches the problem from a psychopathological perspective. The purpose of this paper, in contrast, is to analyse problematic ICT use among young people in their personal and school setting. The methodology involved applying a questionnaire to a sample of 1,052 youths aged between 12 and 18 years old. The study starts with a univariate and bivariate descriptive analysis. Subsequently, three Poisson regression models were developed to evaluate the contribution of several predictor variables to the three types of problematic uses identified in their sphere, learning processes and classroom relationships. Results show a relationship between problematic ICT use in personal and school settings, with older youths who use smartphones (the) most likely to engage in this type of behaviour. The use of mobile technology largely explains the problematic behaviour in the use of ICT among young people in personal and school contexts, which justifies the need to promote actions contributing to more responsible use of this type of technology in all areas of their personal, school and social life.
Engineering Identity Development: A Review of the Higher Education Literature
Author: Rodriguez, Sarah L.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Engineering Education,Self Concept,Disproportionate Representation,Qualitative Research,Futures (of Society),Educational Research,Females,Minority Group Students,Higher Education,Gender Differences,Research Needs,Graduate Students,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Students,Literature Reviews

The purpose of this systematic literature review was to appraise and synthesize the current scholarship pertaining to engineering identity development within the higher education context and create recommendations for future scholarship within engineering education. A review of the literature concluded that research on engineering identity development has increased over the past ten years, has been conducted primarily with qualitative methods, and has been primarily limited to academic communities focused on mathematics, science, and engineering education. In addition, current scholarship reflected that most of the work in this area has focused on the learning contexts and experiences of women and underrepresented racial/ethnic minorities with less focus on men, international, or graduate students. Future scholarship in this area should focus on expanding forms of engineering identity frameworks and focus to facilitate greater understanding of engineering identity development
Relationship of Mathematics Self-Efficacy and Competence with Behaviors and Attitudes of Engineering Students with Poor Mathematics
Author: Morán-Soto, Gustavo
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mixed Methods Research,Engineering Education,Majors (Students),Mathematics Skills,Self Efficacy,College Students,Student Surveys,Interviews,Grounded Theory,Student Behavior,Student Attitudes,Beliefs,Competence

This mixed methods research study focuses on two relevant factors in students' decisions to pursue and complete an engineering major: mathematics preparation and mathematics self-efficacy. This study describes the relationship of mathematics self-efficacy on engineering students' performance, behavior, and attitudes in their first college mathematics courses. Participants completed a mathematics self-efficacy survey (n = 408); 11 were selected to be interviewed. A grounded theory approach was used to examine participants' behaviors and attitudes in college mathematics courses, their mathematics self-efficacy beliefs, and how these beliefs aligned with their mathematics competence. Interview participants reported relatively high mathematics self-efficacy, but many revealed a mismatch between their mathematics self-efficacy beliefs and mathematics competence levels. Participants who had a balance between these two factors reported being more likely to spend extra time working to overcome their mathematics deficiencies and seeking extra help. However, participants with a mismatch reported being more likely to procrastinate and put little effort into improving their mathematics competence, blaming external factors for their struggles. Despite showing different behaviors and attitudes, all participants reported being likely to continue taking mathematics courses required for their major even after failing their first college mathematics course.