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Strategic Future Directions for Developing STEM Education in Higher Education in Egypt as a Driver of Innovation Economy
Author: Ahmed, Hanaa Ouda Khadri
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,STEM Education,Higher Education,College Students,Knowledge Economy,Strategic Planning,Innovation,Educational Trends,Educational Change,Futures (of Society),Research Methodology,Context Effect,Family Influence,Family Environment,Socioeconomic Background,Standardized Tests,Scores,Gender Differences,Multivariate Analysis,Questionnaires

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education has been achieving growing international attention. As the world economy is becoming more diversified and dependent on innovation, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills and expertise are progressively more needed for competition and development. Egyptian students are less competitive with other countries in STEM fields. With this new movement in education to focus more on STEM, Egyptian policymakers need to develop strategic future directions for developing STEM education in higher education in Egypt as a driver of innovation economy. The main objective of this paper is to propose strategic future directions for developing STEM education in higher education in Egypt as a driver of innovation economy, to achieve this objective the paper starts by outlining historical perspective regarding the roots of STEM education, and then follows up with the attempt to conceptualize and define the basic terms of the paper. It then outlines the features of STEM education as a national priority, since it is a driver of innovation economy. The contemporary current status of STEM education efforts in Egypt was analyzed by utilizing SWOT analysis. Finally, strategic future directions for developing STEM education in higher education in Egypt are proposed.
Relationship between Admission, Extracurricular Services and Academic Achievement in Secondary Schools: A Partial Least Square (PLS) Approach
Author: Suleiman, Yusuf
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary Schools,Admission (School),Extracurricular Activities,Academic Achievement,Least Squares Statistics,Pupil Personnel Services,Correlation,Secondary School Students,Statistical Analysis,Questionnaires,Structural Equation Models,Student Development,Foreign Countries,Likert Scales

This study investigates the nexus between two dimensions of student personnel services (Admission Services, Extracurricular Services) academic achievement in secondary schools with the particular interest to know the significant impact of these services on students' academic achievement. It is believed that the provision of these services are determinant factors that fast track the development of the students in the school system. The study is quantitative in nature and adopts a correlation survey method. Instruments titled: &quot;Admission and Extracurricular Services Questionnaires&quot; (AESQ) were adapted from relevant studies to measure the services. Questionnaires were distributed to 379 students in one of the secondary schools in Kwara State, Nigeria. This study secondary data to measure the academic achievement of students. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) and Structural Equation Modelling (Smart PLS) were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed a significant relationship between admission services and academic achievement as well as significant relationship between extracurricular services and academic achievement in school. The study concludes that admission and extracurricular services are essential services that are needed for the development of the school students. The presence of these services stimulates students to achieve academic excellence while the reverse could lead to students' failure. Thus, this study recommended that schools should ensure that admission processes should be thoroughly done for them to select the best students for placement. Also, extracurricular activities should be provided for students to be developed socially, physically and emotionally. Future studies should focus on other aspects of students personnel services like health, accommodation services, and bursary services etc. with a view to assess more on the impact of the services in education system.
Module Validity of Peer Counselor Character Service in State University of Medan
Author: Dewi, Rosmala
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Peer Counseling,College Students,Counseling Services,Validity,Reliability,Counselors,Models,Statistical Analysis

Many ways can be done to address the problem of students, one of them involving the students themselves (peer counselor). It required a standard model that can be applied by students as guidelines for the implementation of the guidance. Validity of the module it must be done according to the rules of various scientific tests. State University of Medan has designed the module and has conducted test for the module. The testing results showed that the five aspects, which consisted of 34 items in a module that is designed, is valid and reliable. The student can understand the module at department, faculty and university level. The correlation between aspects also indicates that the module is well integrated between aspects and equipped with a good internal consistency of the results. From the results of these test can be recommended, modules can be used in the implementation of peer counseling services.
Did Tanzania Achieve the Second Millennium Development Goal? Statistical Analysis
Author: Magoti, Edwin
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Equal Education,Sustainable Development,Statistical Analysis,Inclusion,Lifelong Learning,Teacher Student Ratio,Enrollment Trends,Enrollment Rate,Dropouts,Teacher Effectiveness,Instructional Materials,Teacher Shortage,Rural Areas,Educational Resources,Program Implementation,Educational Environment,Educational Quality,Educational Finance,Human Resources,Employment,Competence,Technology Integration,Accreditation (Institutions),Standards,Educational Objectives

Development Goal &quot;Achieve universal primary education&quot;, the challenges faced, along with the way forward towards achieving the fourth Sustainable Development Goal &quot;Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all&quot;. Statistics show that Tanzania has made very promising steps towards achieving this goal. Gross Enrollment Ratio decreased from 106.4% in 2010 to 96.16% in 2013 with Net Enrollment Ratio averaging 93.7%. However, Gross and Net Enrollment ratio for pre-primary pupil was not promising, the figures stood at 33.5% and 33.3% respectively. The most notable challenges were dropouts, inadequate teaching and learning materials, shortage of teachers and unconducive learning atmosphere in some places, especially in rural areas. For effective and successful implementation of the 2030 Sustainable development agenda on education, this paper suggest; Enrolling Primary School pupils at right age; Providing education that focuses on Outcome and not on Output; Creating Conducive Learning atmosphere well vested with materials, financial and human resources; Employment based on academic and pedagogical competence; Integration of ICT in the Teaching and Learning Process and Accreditation/Approval of learning institutions bases on well-defined standards.
Communication, Social, and Critical Thinking Skills of Students with Low-Power-Distance Teachers in a High-Power-Distance Country
Author: Muega, Michael Arthus
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Communication Skills,Interpersonal Competence,Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Power Structure,Teacher Student Relationship,Laboratory Schools,State Universities,Student Attitudes,Student Surveys,Likert Scales,Cultural Influences,Family Environment,Cultural Background,Junior High School Students,High School Students

This paper is aimed at giving a clearer picture of the power gap that exists between a group of Filipino students and their teachers in a laboratory school in a state university in the Philippines. This study emerged from the assumption that power distance between Filipino students and their teachers could help explain the level of their ability to communicate, socialize, and think critically. A survey of a group of Filipino students' perceptions of their teachers was conducted. Evidence shows that a low power-distance relationship exists between the students and their teachers. This finding is contrary to the view that the power-distance culture in the students' family is similar to the one that exists in school. Evidence suggests that it is possible for an educational institution to insulate itself from a high-power-distance culture of the students' home or family environment. Most of the students in this study agree that their teachers, in general, have significantly contributed to the advancement of their social, communication, and critical thinking skills owing to the low-level power-distance relationship that exists between them and their teachers.
Closing the Gap between Research Evidence and Clinical Practice: Jordanian Nurses' Perceived Barriers to Research Utilisation
Author: Al Khalaileh, Murad
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Barriers,Nurses,Attitude Measures,Medical Research,Statistical Analysis,Surveys,Hospitals,Questionnaires,Research Utilization,Nonparametric Statistics

Background: The nursing profession is a combination of theory and practical skill, and nurses are required to generate and develop knowledge through implementing research into clinical practice. Considerable number of barriers could hind implementing research findings into practice. Barriers to research utilisation are not identified in the Jordanian context. Aims and Objectives: To explore Jordanian nurses' perception of the barriers to research utilisation in clinical practice. Design: A quantitative descriptive survey design was used. Methods: The sample consisted of 239 Jordanian nurses from one university hospital and three governmental hospitals. Nurses were conveniently recruited. Data was collection using the Barriers to Research utilisation questionnaire. Results: The majority of the participants were males (54%) and 53% of the participants were under the age of 30. The mean total score of barriers to research utilisation (BRU) was high at 2.97 (SD) out of 4 (the highest possible barriers score). The top three barriers were: &quot;research results are not generalizable to their settings&quot;, &quot;lack of authority to change patient care procedures&quot;, and &quot;research articles are not published fast enough&quot;. Conclusions: Barriers to research utilisation are high and were related to all aspects of research utilisation. These barriers need to be eliminated to improve the provided nursing care. To enhance research utilisation, a national-level guidance development system is needed. This will has the sole responsibility is to develop clinical guidelines, which are informed by the research, which practitioners and health services are then responsible for implementing into practice. Hence, hospital policies need to be reformed to address the procedure and activities of keeping the patients care up to date with current advances in healthcare disciplines.
Effectiveness of Analogy Instructional Strategy on Undergraduate Student's Acquisition of Organic Chemistry Concepts in Mutah University, Jordan
Author: Samara, Nawaf Ahmad Hasan
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,College Science,Undergraduate Students,Organic Chemistry,Logical Thinking,Science Instruction,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Comparative Analysis,Pretests Posttests,Science Achievement,Instructional Effectiveness,Quasiexperimental Design,Statistical Analysis

This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of analogy instructional strategy on undergraduate students' acquisition of organic chemistry concepts in Mutah University, Jordan. A quasi-experimental design was used in the study; Participants were 97 students who enrolled in organic chemistry course at the department of chemistry during the academic year (2015-2016) at Mutah University in Jordan, both classes of the same teacher, one was randomly considered to be the experimental group (n = 38) while the other was considered to be the control group (n = 44). Ten analogies were used in the experimental group, the topics of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, ethers, carbonyl compounds, aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids have been studied in chemistry course. All of the analogies were prepared by the researcher. During four-week period; each group received an equal amount of instruction. The chemical concepts achievement test consisted of 20 multiple-choice questions was administered as pre-test, post-test. The results showed that the students in the experimental group showed significantly greater achievement than the students in the control group.
Effects of Concept Mapping Instruction Approach on Students' Achievement in Basic Science
Author: Ogonnaya, Ukpai Patricia
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Concept Mapping,Science Achievement,Secondary School Science,Secondary School Students,Quasiexperimental Design,Pretests Posttests,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Statistical Analysis,Teaching Methods,Comparative Analysis,Hypothesis Testing,Sciences,Gender Differences,Conventional Instruction,Scores

The study investigated the effects of concept mapping on students' achievement in basic science. The study was carried out in Ebonyi State of Nigeria. The study employed a quasi-experimental design. Specifically the pretest posttest non-equivalent control group research design was used. The sample was 122 students selected from two secondary schools drawn from the population through a simple random sampling. One school was used for treatment and the other for control. The treatment group was taught basic science with concept mapping approach while the other was taught with conventional method. Three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. Mean, standard deviation and the Analysis of Co-Variance (ANCOVA) were used to analyze data. Results showed that concept mapping fosters students' achievement in basic science than conventional method. It boosts the achievement of both male female students in the subject. In addition there is no interaction between gender and teaching methods on students' achievement in basic science.
Voices from the Field: Obtaining, Processing, and Constructing English: Blogging in the ESL Classroom
Author: Smith, Glori H.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English Language Learners,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Computer Mediated Communication,Web Sites,Technology Uses in Education,Media Literacy,Focus Groups,Immigrants,High School Students,Secondary School Teachers,Language Skills

To fully acculturate into society, English language learners (ELLs) need to be conversant with the language and culture of their peers. The National Association for Media Literacy (NAMLE) asserts that media, including the electronic media, are an integral component of modern culture and function as an agent of socialization. They assert that to be literate in the 21st century, students must learn to process their own meanings and construct their own media messages. NAMLE further argues that media education is essential for all who wish to become informed, engaged members of a democratic society (2009). If media literacy is a valuable--indeed essential--component of education for mainstream students, English language learners must also be given this learning opportunity. Schools and teachers should never deny ELLs the curriculum that they deem is important for others. The students will be immersed in the multimodalities of the new media throughout their lives; they need to learn how to use it and how to critically analyze it. Additionally, there are special considerations that make media literacy especially useful for someone learning English. The language barrier that prevents ease of communication is greatly alleviated by the visual, aural, and tactile nature of electronic media. This helps to make the language and the content very comprehensible (Lee 2006). The goal of this article is to briefly document ways that the author's students &quot;obtained,&quot; &quot;processed,&quot; and &quot;constructed&quot; English, terms taken from the standards published in 2006 by Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). These three skills are roughly equivalent to traditional reading, writing, and comprehension, but are more useful in describing the skills of the multiple literacies needed for the multimodalities of modern life. In this article, Glori Smith explains that while looking for ways to use new technology to draw her students into greater use of written language, she decided to try blogging to help her students become more proficient in English usage. The only thing unique about the assignments from the project she describes here is that students were online and made use of the multimodalities in today's media world. It is a new way to engage in the traditional skills of reading and writing and to demonstrate understanding. Smith writes that the &quot;cool factor&quot; of doing the assignments in a blogging format, seems to have made a difference, resulting in higher volume and more attention to quality than most other writing assignments.
Organizational Culture and Its Relationship with the Organizational Climate in the Youth Higher Council from the Perspective of Council Staff
Author: El-Majali, Basel Abdel Wahab
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Organizational Culture,Organizational Climate,Public Agencies,Youth Agencies,Employee Attitudes,Surveys,Statistical Analysis,Multiple Regression Analysis

In this article, the Higher Council of Youth in Jordan seeks to develop its services, to participate actively in King Abdullah II award for excellence and transparency, to promote the concepts of quality in all its activities and to take advantage of modern technology in the output of its programs and activities. This study considered as one of the rare studies in Jordanian government institutions: (1) Evaluates the staff attitudes toward the reality of the organizational environment (organizational climate) in the Higher Council of Youth in Jordan; (2) This study evaluates the staff attitudes towards the reality of organizational culture (values, expectations and organizational norms) in the Higher Council of Youth in Jordan; (3) This study evaluates the relationship reality between the organizational environment (organizational climate) and organizational culture (values, beliefs and organizational norms) in the Higher Council of Youth in Jordan; (4) This study shows the staff attitudes towards organizational climate and organizational culture of the Higher Council of Youth; and (5) This study contributes to provide the necessary recommendations to overcome the obstacles facing the organizational culture and organizational climate in the Higher Council of Youth in Jordan.
Reshaping the Role of a Special Educator into a Collaborative Learning Specialist
Author: Morgan, Jennifer L.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Special Education Teachers,Teacher Role,Social Justice,Accountability,Change Agents,Team Teaching,Inclusion,Interviews,Teacher Surveys,Teacher Attitudes,Journal Writing,Cooperative Learning,Specialists,General Education,Feedback (Response),Educational Researchers,Student Attitudes,Elementary School Students,Elementary School Teachers,Special Education,Qualitative Research,Online Surveys,Participant Observation

This article investigates the practices of effective collaboration and co-teaching among Special and General Educators as it relates to the social justice concept of inclusion. Data was gathered through interviews, faculty surveys, student surveys, and personal journal reflections. The study explores the key components to reshaping the role of a Special Educator into a Collaborative Learning Specialist. Collaboration and co-teaching, done effectively, have the power to improve learning outcomes for all students as well as promote inclusion in schools. Effective collaboration, benefits of collaboration, competing forces of collaboration, flexibility and accountability as agents of change, and resources for collaboration are discussed.
Using Response Cards in Teacher Education--A Case Example in Taiwan
Author: Wang, Hui-Ting
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Audience Response Systems,Case Studies,Student Participation,Preservice Teacher Education,Preferences,Student Needs,Program Implementation,Program Evaluation,Student Surveys,Satisfaction,Response Rates (Questionnaires),Attention Span,Use Studies,Undergraduate Students

Using response cards is one strategy to increase active student response. This approach may also satisfy a unique cultural learning need in some cultures like Taiwan where students are hesitant to speak in class. This paper provides a case example of using personal writing boards (PWBs) as an alternative response option to improve student participation during preservice teacher education in Taiwan. Additional features of the PWBs were designed to respect and accommodate student preferences and learning needs. The author identified six implementation steps, a demonstration of implementation, and six functions of using the PWBs. Evaluation of using PWBs from an anonymous student self-report survey showed positive results on satisfaction, preference, response rate, and attention span when compared with classes not using PWBs. This example provides implications for teachers working with pre-service teachers and diverse learners such as international students or students with special needs.
Relationship between Students' Scores on Research Methods and Statistics, and Undergraduate Project Scores
Author: Ossai, Peter Agbadobi Uloku
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Research Methodology,Statistics,Undergraduate Students,Undergraduate Study,Scores,Correlation,Educational Research,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Writing Processes,Writing Instruction,Student Attitudes,Student Projects,Writing Skills

This study examined the relationship between students' scores on Research Methods and statistics, and undergraduate project at the final year. The purpose was to find out whether students matched knowledge of research with project-writing skill. The study adopted an expost facto correlational design. Scores on Research Methods and Statistics for 2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2010/2011 were correlated with project scores for 2009/2010, 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 respectively. The population for 2009/2010, 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 were 86, 90 and 102 respectively. The respective samples drawn through systematic random sampling technique were 23, 25 and 30. The past questions on Research Methods and Statistics for 2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2010/2011 as well as the undergraduate project assessment for 2009/2010, 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 were the instruments used for data collection. The three hypotheses for the study were tested at 0.05 level of significance using the Product Moment Correlation techniques. The co-efficient of determination was used to answer the research questions. The result of the study showed a significant relationship between students' scores on Research Methods and Statistics and undergraduate projects for 2009/2010 academic session only. The conclusion was that scores on Research Methods and Statistics did not adequately correlate with students' undergraduate project scores. It was recommended that emphasis on Research Methods and Statistics should be placed on the problem-solving nature of research.