ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
English Literature and Composition Studies in Bangladesh: Conflict, Coexistence, and Globalization
Author: Shamsuzzaman, Mohammad
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English Literature,Writing (Composition),Writing Instruction,English Instruction,Global Approach,Higher Education

English literature and Composition studies never mesh given their origins and foci. English literature is essentially British in most places outside of the United States. Composition is essentially North American. Literature explores written texts while Composition creates new texts. Composition studies has been a relatively new intellectual formation compared to the long history of English literature, which has been the parent discipline of English studies all over the world, including in Bangladesh. However, while Composition studies is acknowledged as a legitimate sub-field of English studies around the globe, it is not integral to English studies in Bangladesh until recently. English literature continues to define and dominate English studies in Bangladesh. In the context of Bangladesh, Composition is the ultimate Other. At the same time, English studies independent of composition is ineffective, incomplete. This article explores the ontological conflict between English literature and Composition studies in the context of Bangladesh. It, then, establishes the connection between English literature and Composition studies. Finally, it discusses the ramifications of globalization affecting English literature and Composition studies in the landscape of English studies in Bangladesh.
How Character Education Impacts Teachers
Author: Kim, Kioh
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Values Education,Behavior Problems,Program Effectiveness,Teacher Attitudes,Correlation,Job Satisfaction,Behavior Modification,Outcomes of Education,Teacher Characteristics,Middle School Teachers,High School Teachers

In recent years, teacher retention rates have decreased, and student behavioral concerns have increased. This article presents if teachers who have favorable beliefs about the effectiveness of Character Education programs also have a greater satisfaction with their career. Based on the responses of 159 school teachers, a positive correlation was found between teachers who self-reported that Character Education programs are effective. These teachers also reported a higher level of satisfaction with their teaching career. Character education programs help students moderate their behavior, and boost teacher career satisfaction.
Active Methodologies as Investigative Practices in the Mathematics Teaching
Author: Mendes, Iran Abreu
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Mathematics Instruction,Mathematics Teachers,Reflection,Teacher Education,Interaction

In this article I present some notes and reflections on possible ways to be adopted in teaching practice in Mathematics for the incorporation of meanings in teaching and learning of school mathematics in face of the cultural diversity in which the school is situated and constituted in the 21st century through the perspective of globalization. It is a matter of betting on the potential of classroom interactions, subsidized by practices based on methodological approaches that prioritize the direct action of students in the learning process. This is a reflection on the results obtained in experiments carried out in the training of mathematics teachers which were analyzed from authors who base proposals for teaching mathematics through investigative actions to reach learning. These experiences were part of the studies that I have developed since the 1990s and have shown how this approach to teaching mathematics in Basic Education and teacher training contributes decisively to the autonomous learning of those involved.
Chilean Children&apos;s Reading Levels of Statistical Graphs
Author: Díaz-Levicoy, Danilo
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Graphs,Statistical Data,Children,Foreign Countries,Grade 6,Grade 7,Middle School Students,Critical Reading,Reading Achievement,Difficulty Level,Early Adolescents,Interpretive Skills,Mathematical Concepts

The aim of this research was comparing the performance of primary school Chilean children when reading different types of graphs included in the primary school curriculum in this country (pictogram, line graph, pie chart and dot plot). A sample of 745 6th and 7th Grade students were given a questionnaire including four tasks in each of which they should perform a critical reading of one of these graphs. The analysis of the children written responses to the questionnaire served to compare the tasks difficulty when measured by the percentage of correct responses and to study the reading level achieved in the children's responses using the classification of Curcio and his collaborators. Globally, the children obtained 60% or more correct responses except when reading the pie chart that was the most difficult task, probably because of the need of proportional reasoning, which is still developing at this age. Few children succeeded in attaining the critical reading level N4 in their responses, although most of them achieved the reading level N2, which implies not only a literal reading, but also the ability to compare the data or perform computations with the same.
Use of ICT Tools in Teaching Mathematics in Higher Education: A Case of Mid-Western University
Author: Dhakal, Prem Kumari
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Mathematics Instruction,Teacher Attitudes,College Faculty,Faculty Development,Technology Integration,Barriers,Technological Literacy,Access to Computers,Costs,Teacher Competencies,Foreign Countries

Information and communication technologies (ICT) are an essential portion of teaching learning process. The article examines the use of the application of ICT tools in teaching mathematics and to identify the attitudes of teachers towards the use of ICT tools at Mid-Western University, Nepal. The result of the study indicated the positive attitudes of teachers along with the need of the use of the ICT tools for professional development of teachers and increase the performance of the learners as the learners were found motivated by the recent development of the tools. However, the lack of knowledge to integrate the tools, availability of the resources, affordability by the learners and insufficient teacher training provisions were found as the barriers in the use of the tools.
An Evolving Research to Tackle Teaching and Learning Challenges during Differential Equations Course: A Combination of Non-Routine Problems and Teacher Training
Author: Bibi, Aisha
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Calculus,Equations (Mathematics),Undergraduate Students,College Mathematics,Problem Solving,Foreign Countries,Mathematics Education,Mathematics Teachers

Teaching and learning of differential equations (DEs) have a prominent role in all the fields of education. In spite of its prominence and frequent applications, teaching and learning of DEs is still considered as one of the most difficult, particularly at pre-university level. This is because, the topic of differential equation along with differentiation and integration is only introduced first time at the 12th year of study or at pre-university level, and the students have no previous knowledge and understandings of this topic. Therefore, the aim of current study is to determine whether teaching and learning of DEs is a challenging task and also, to find out the ways these challenges can be tackled to develop a better understanding for differential equations problem solving. Results showed that teaching and learning of differential equation is not only a difficult part of the mathematics as compared to algebra, trigonometry but also demand high level of conceptual understanding and special efforts for solving differential equation problem. Addition of non-routine problems has been found major factor to enhance teaching and learning. Teacher should also be properly equipped and trained, so that they may educate both routine and nonroutine differential equation problem.
Danish Pre-Service Teachers&apos; Mathematical and Didactical Knowledge of Operations with Rational Numbers
Author: Putra, Zetra Hainul
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Mathematics Education,Numbers,Fractions,Division,Word Problems (Mathematics),Problem Solving,Models,Addition,Subtraction,Multiplication

The aim of this study is to investigate Danish pre-service teachers' (PSTs) mathematical and didactical knowledge of operations with rational numbers. This knowledge is studied through their collaborative activities to certain tasks related to the teaching of operations with rational numbers. An explicit model of the teachers' mathematical and didactical knowledge is designed based on the anthropological theory of the didactic (ATD) and used to analyse five-groups of PSTs' collaborative work. The findings show that the Danish PSTs prefer to use contextual or real-life situations in their teaching, but they encounter various challenges to realise general ideas in the context at hand.
Generating Mathematical Exercises for E-Learning Systems Using R and QTI Import Format
Author: Liebscher, Eckhard
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Instruction,Electronic Learning,Integrated Learning Systems,Probability,Foreign Countries,Computation,Computer Software,Statistics,College Students

In the paper a software solution is presented for the generation of instances of exercises. The focus is on education in mathematics but the approach can be adopted in other fields such as computer science and natural science. The present solution uses the R environment for the generation process and LaTeX for the content presentation. In the established system, we realized the separation of computations and design which has the advantage that it is easier to find errors and shortcomings.
Probabilistic Ideas and Methods in Undergraduate Mathematics: Axiological Aspects
Author: Kuznetsova, Elena
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Mathematics,Probability,Undergraduate Students,Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries

The goal the article is to answer the questions: &quot;Why the probability theory and its applications should be studied?&quot; and &quot;What is the attitude of students to the study of probabilistic branches of mathematics?&quot; The values of probabilistic branches of mathematics (stochastics) are revealed on the analysis of scientific publications on the philosophy and history of probability theory, as well as pedagogical works of mathematicians known for their achievements in this area. Further, to examine the attitude of students to study probability theory and its applications, a survey of 76 mathematics sophomores was conducted. The results of the survey were investigated using cluster analysis. It has been found that students, who have a positive attitude and motivation to study probabilistic branches of mathematics, realize the value of probabilistic ideas and methods at the philosophical level and recognize the practical utility of this. Therefore, the scientific publications on the philosophy and history of probability theory, as well as the pedagogical works of well-known mathematicians, can be the valuable resource that could be of use in the educational process to improve the motivation of students in learning probability theory.
Influence of Domain-General Abilities and Prior Division Competence on Fifth-Graders&apos; Fraction Understanding
Author: Stelzer, Florencia
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Division,Fractions,Mathematics Instruction,Foreign Countries,Grade 4,Short Term Memory,Predictor Variables,Grade 5,Cognitive Ability,Correlation,Numbers

The present study analyzed the relationship between domain-general abilities and fraction knowledge in fifth grade, and investigated the mediating role of division competence in that relationship. Children (n = 175) were assessed in fourth grade on domain-general abilities (selective attention, working memory, fluid intelligence) and on division competence; and in fifth grade on fraction conceptual knowledge. Mediation analyses revealed that domain general abilities were direct predictors of fraction concepts, and division competence mediates the 32% of the effect of working memory and the 17% of the effect of intelligence on fraction knowledge. These findings support the assumptions of those theoretical models of numerical cognition that proposed a central role of general cognitive abilities for mathematics learning and indicate that there are distinct pathways from general cognitive abilities to fraction conceptual knowledge.
A Tale of Two Countries: Comparison of the Tertiary Education Systems of Bhutan and Nepal
Author: Hendrickson, Jean
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Comparative Education,Educational Planning,Higher Education,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Geography,Profiles

This paper examines the issues and opportunities related to the higher education systems of two developing countries, Bhutan and Nepal. After an overview of demographics and geography as well as sociopolitical histories of each nation, a closer comparison and discussion of their respective educational curricula and approaches follows. The question is whether Nepal and Bhutan, which cannot hope to compete individually in the global arenas of education or economics, can nonetheless make higher education work for themselves in sustainable and locally appropriate ways. In the end, Bhutan is more successfully managing this challenge by elevating and integrating key aspects of its unique culture into its educational planning and implementation.
International Students&apos; Online Health Information Seeking Behavior: A Cross-Sectional Study of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STIs) Prevention and Health Literacy among Chinese International Students
Author: Dong, Yue
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Students,Information Seeking,Online Searching,Sexually Transmitted Diseases,Prevention,Foreign Countries,Health Materials,Student Welfare,Knowledge Level,Health Education,Accuracy,Undergraduate Students,Limited English Speaking

Sexual health is crucial to the overall health and well-being of international students; however, few studies about them have evaluated their health literacy and knowledge about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) prevention. This study investigated Chinese International Students' (CIS) health literacy about STIs, focusing on their use of information online. A culturally-tailored 12-item STIs prevention survey was developed for this study, and an internet search was conducted by eight CIS. Overall, participants found correct information for the STI items in 51% of the cases (n=96). A Wilcoxon test suggested that CISs who were sexually active had lower health literacy skills than those who were not (p=0.02), and there were no significant associations between health literacy levels, acculturation, and length of stay in the United States. While limited in scope, the result from this study suggests the need for further research as well as need for education in health literacy in order to counter threats to well-being among sexually-active CISs.
Shifting Teacher Cultural Awareness and Teaching through Study Abroad Experiences
Author: Kyei-Blankson, Lydia
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Study Abroad,Cultural Awareness,Teacher Competencies,Preservice Teachers,Culturally Relevant Education,Positive Attitudes,Teacher Education Programs,Skill Development,Student Experience,Student Diversity,Program Effectiveness,Summer Programs,Foreign Countries

Preservice teacher study abroad experiences and its influence on cultural awareness and teaching is explored in this paper. Participants in this study include preservice teachers from a large teacher education program. Teacher reflections and one-on-one semi-structured interview data were gathered, transcribed, coded, and analyzed for themes. The preservice teacher responses show generally an overall positive study abroad experience. Through their study abroad experiences, the preservice teachers learned about a different culture, different customs and a different language. They also learned about how a different country's school system works. One of the implications of this study is that we recommend that colleges' of education as well as other colleges to develop a robust funding mechanism that include scholarships that will defray the cost of studying abroad, especially for underrepresented students. The finding and results from this study can be used as way to internationalize campuses. Indeed, preservice students in our data noted that they enjoyed their experience and gained cultural competence skills that will enhance their preservice teaching experiences.
Maneuvering through Parking Cones: More than an Inconvenience
Author: Anderson, Roger
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Students,Driver Education,Advocacy,Graduate Students,Facilities,Motor Vehicles,Universities

An international student studying in the United States must navigate the challenges of both studying and living abroad. Students must find adequate housing, establish new social networks, and often enroll children in school. What's more, in a sprawling country like the U.S. where most communities accommodate automobile transportation, international students may opt to acquire a driver's license in order to meet the demands of a spouse's or family's hectic schedules. Yet such students may face the additional obstacle of having no space available for practice driving within their university. While having space may seem a trivial issue, the real-life ramifications having no space can be tremendously negative. This essay highlights one large university's consideration of this issue and student-led advocacy, and its demonstrated leadership in meeting students' needs. Such an example of successful redress of an equity issue facing international students may prove to be a model for other American universities.
Medium of Education in Nepal: Mother Tongue Education or English Medium Education?
Author: Gyawali, Yadu P.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Language of Instruction,Multilingualism,Native Language,English (Second Language),Higher Education,Public Policy,Indo European Languages

This article discusses the use of appropriate medium of instruction in multilingual classroom contexts, which is one of the most debated issues in education around the world. It first briefly overviews mother tongue education in relation to English language teaching in Nepal. Then, presenting a case study from Nepal, it offers theoretical insights about the use of mother tongue for higher education in general. Given that the issue of language of instruction is less often questioned in higher education around the world, it calls for such a discussion by drawing insights from the use of English, a foreign language, as the medium of instruction at different levels of education in Nepal.
The Effect of Humor-Integrated Pictures Using Quizlet on Vocabulary Learning of EFL Learners
Author: Andarab, Mehdi Solhi
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Vocabulary Development,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,College Students,Second Language Instruction,Humor,Technology Integration,Computer Assisted Instruction,Computer Oriented Programs,Photography,Visual Aids

The recent improvements in technology and their integration in language learning have played a facilitating role in vocabulary acquisition. Quizlet, an online teacher-/student-friendly tool, is one of the leading applications in vocabulary acquisition. Along with the effectiveness of visualization in acquiring vocabulary, humor has been also extensively indicated to carry a significant role in language learning. With all its facilitating features, the integration of technology, humor, and vocabulary can be achieved via Quizlet. In this study, the visual integration of humor accompanying vocabulary on Quizlet was taken into scrutiny to see to what extent humor-integrated pictures on Quizlet account for the retention of vocabulary acquisition. With this purpose, this study examined the effect of humor-integrated pictures on vocabulary acquisition of 45 intermediate English as a foreign language (EFL) learners on Quizlet. In so doing, the experimental group received a series of unknown vocabulary items for which the integrated pictures were humorous, while the vocabulary items assigned for the control group were identical, but in non-humorous contexts. At the end, an independent samples t-test applied on the scores achieved from a posttest indicated a significant difference in scores of the control group and that of the experimental group. In fact, the learners in the experimental group significantly outperformed their counterparts in the control group. The results indicated that linking vocabulary items with humorous pictures is more effective than using non-humorous context in learning vocabulary. Apparently, as the results indicate, the significant effectiveness of technology in vocabulary learning can be boosted with the help of humorous context. The findings shed light on the importance of technology in language learning and its linking with humor in vocabulary learning.
Development of Learning Materials through PBL with Karo Culture Context to Improve Students&apos; Problem Solving Ability and Self-Efficacy
Author: Peranginangin, Siska Apulina
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Instructional Materials,Problem Based Learning,Grade 7,Junior High School Students,Foreign Countries,Self Efficacy,Cultural Context,Instructional Effectiveness,Mathematics Instruction,Mathematics Teachers,Models,Teaching Methods

The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of learning materials through Problem Based Learning with Karo Culture Context (PBL-KCC), as well as improving students' mathematic problem solving ability and student self-efficacy. Learning materials developed were lesson plan, student book, student worksheet, mathematic problem solving ability test instrument and student selfefficacy questionnaire. This research is a development research using the development model of Thiagarajan 4-D model. Learning materials that have met valid criteria according to experts, were tested in class VII of SMP Negeri 2 Sibolangit. The results of the analysis of the data obtained indicate that learning materials based on PBL-KCC met the criteria of effectiveness and can improve mathematic problem solving ability and student self-efficacy. Based on the results of the study, it was suggested that mathematics teachers make an effort mathematic learning using learning materials based PBL-KCC.