ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Grammar Teaching in the Turkish Language Course Curriculum: An Examination in the Context of Acquisitions, Activity, and Teachers&apos; Opinions
Author: Kodan, Hülya
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Grammar,Turkish,Case Studies,Literacy Education,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Teacher Attitudes,Native Language Instruction,Textbooks,Content Analysis,Elementary School Teachers,Elementary School Students,Difficulty Level

This research aimed to reveal teachers' opinions about how the grammar-teaching process is related to the acquisitions in the curriculum, activities, and acquisitions presented in the textbooks teaching in mother tongue, the study reviewed different textbooks from four publishers, Cem, Sonuç, Koza, and Ministry of National Education (MEB) publications prepared for the 2018 primary school Turkish language course curriculum and Education Information Network (EBA) of the Turkish Ministry of Education. Moreover, opinions of ten primary school teachers who have taught all grades regarding the teaching process for grammar acquisition were investigated. The study conducted a case study method, which is one of the qualitative research techniques. Besides, a document analysis was conducted to obtain the research findings. Structured interview protocol and document review were used as the data collection tool. The findings of the study revealed that acquisition in the learning areas of reading and writing for grammar in the curriculum was not clearly and transparently identified, and the limits of the teaching framework were not specified. The study findings also revealed that information was transferred only in the majority of the grammar activities in the textbooks. Also, classroom teachers reported that they used different methods on the subjects they could embody in the teaching process, but they claimed to have difficulties in teaching abstract concepts.
History Teacher Candidates&apos; Evaluation of Their Undergraduate Programs
Author: Akhan, Osman
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: History Instruction,Preservice Teacher Education,Undergraduate Study,Public Colleges,Program Evaluation,Program Effectiveness,Student Development,Teacher Characteristics,Course Content,College Seniors,Foreign Countries

The aim of this research is to reveal the thoughts on the history program of the teacher candidates who have recently graduated from the history teaching undergraduate program. In this research, a case study model from qualitative research methods was adopted. The study group of this research consisted of 49 teacher candidates, 18 female and 31 male. The teacher candidates were senior students to graduate at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year, and they were selected from education faculties at three state universities. Within the framework of this study, an easily attainable method was adopted in the selection of universities and faculties, and the criterion sampling, a purposeful sampling method, was used while choosing the study group. The data of the study were collected via e-mail correspondence with a questionnaire consisting of open-ended questions created by the researcher. The data obtained from the study group were analyzed using descriptive analysis. When the results of the study are evaluated in general, it could be stated that the history teacher candidates in the study group mostly have positive opinions about their undergraduate education. However, teacher candidates expressed that the course contents were very theoretical and added that the number of practical courses should be increased.
Learning for Professional Development of Social Studies Teachers in Thailand
Author: Pinthongpunth, Khwandaw
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Professional Development,Social Studies,Preservice Teacher Education,Teacher Education Curriculum,Elementary Secondary Education,Experiential Learning,Creativity,Foreign Countries

The research of creative learning for professional development of social studies students aims to study the basic information on creative learning management models for teacher professional development for Social Studies Program students. There are various ways to learn. The model that can be developed and applied to learners to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary for the management of teaching and learning in the modern era to support learners and teachers in the rapid changing society, environment, economy and technology that have an impact on learning and teaching. The teachers who have a teaching method that can pass on or develop the learners is the first factor that generate the understanding between teachers and students. It is to understand the basic information of the local educational institutions. Therefore, this article provides basic information on creative learning management for teacher professional development for students studying in Bachelor's degree in Social Studies Program, Songkhla Rajabhat University, the local university where produces graduates serve to society and communities. Therefore, this article can create an understanding and a basis for further research work.
Integrating Underutilized Black Volunteers in 4-H Youth Development Programs
Author: Smith, Maurice, Jr.
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Youth Programs,Minority Groups,Volunteers,Professional Development,Training,Cultural Awareness,Best Practices,African Americans,Extension Education,Role,Participation

4-H Youth Development prides itself on providing essential resources to reach underserved minority populations. 4-H provides programming and professional development for volunteers to include diverse hands-on training, and cultural competency workshops. This article provides best practices for the inclusion of African American volunteers in 4-H programming efforts that could help extension educators better understand the need to include minority volunteer roles and responsibilities. These strategies include strengthening diverse volunteer make-up, increasing participation and trust among African American youth, and engaging volunteers working in educational organizations that could provide real world experiences for youth.
Lessons Learned from the Development of the North Carolina Extension Master Food Volunteer Program
Author: Bloom, J. Dara
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Curriculum,Program Development,Food,Volunteers,Extension Education,Needs Assessment,Program Implementation,Program Evaluation,Feedback (Response),Best Practices,Pilot Projects,Extension Agents

This article describes the curriculum and program development process that was used to create the North Carolina Extension Master Food Volunteer program. We used a rigorous program development process, including conducting a needs assessment, piloting and evaluating the program, incorporating revisions based on feedback, and receiving external reviews that were incorporated into the final product. We provide lessons learned and best practices for others to follow. These include the importance of piloting the program, involving agents and key partners throughout the entire process, and providing flexibility and adaptability in program delivery.
Review of Entrepreneurship Education Literature in Educational Contexts: Bibliometric Analysis
Author: Deveci, Isa
Date: 2022-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Bibliometrics,Authors,Networks,Entrepreneurship,Databases,Computer Software,Research Reports,Universities,Periodicals,Foreign Countries,Faculty Publishing,Cooperation,Teaching Methods,Validity,Reliability,Business Administration Education

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the descriptive and evaluative findings of articles conducted in educational contexts on entrepreneurship education in the Web of Science (WoS) database. For this purpose, the bibliometric analysis method was used in this study. This systematic literature review examined 352 scientific articles published from 1991 to 2020 in the WoS database. VOSviewer software was used to visualize the results of the analysis. The descriptive results showed that the most articles, in terms of years, were published in 2017; Matlay was the most productive author, and Lappeenranta University of Technology was the most productive organization; Education + Training was the most productive journal and England was the most productive country. The evaluative results showed that Matlay had the largest co-authorship network; England was the country with the highest co-authorship network and the University of Tasmania and Birmingham City University had the largest co-authorship network. Moreover, Matlay had the highest (citations and total link strength) co-citations of cited authors. On the other hand, Kuratko had the highest (citations and total link strength) co-citations of cited references. Finally, the keywords occurrence networks showed that the biggest node was entrepreneurship education. Based on these results, systematic literature reviews on entrepreneurship education in educational contexts at the national level in different countries could be carried out.
Pre-Service Science Teachers&apos; Processes of Establishing Simple Electric Circuits
Author: Ünal, Cezmi
Date: 2022-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Science Teachers,Electronic Equipment,Physics,College Freshmen,Foreign Countries,Science Instruction,Problem Solving

The aim of this research is to identify pre-service science teachers' experiences during the simple electrical circuit establishment process, points they were challenged with, and developed strategies they used against the challenges they were experimenting with this process. In this study, embedded single case study, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The case was two weeks of tertiary level Physics Laboratory-2 course, each lasted 1, 5 hours long. 16 female freshman students participated in the study voluntarily. In the laboratory, the students performed their experiments in four groups. The laboratory environment was recorded with one camera, and each group had one audio recorder. The video recordings and sound recordings were then synchronized and evaluated together, descriptive analysis was conducted. In the first week, necessary experimental materials were explained in detail and students made serial and parallel circuits with two resistances, measurements with ammeter and voltmeter. In the second week, students were required to set up different circuits which can be done with 3 resistors, and to make current and potential difference measurements in these circuits. The results of this research were presented with three main headings. First, the students' processes of establishing simple electrical circuits were described by emphasizing the differences among the groups. Later, students' difficulties in the process of establishing simple electrical circuits were identified. Finally, examples were given on the strategies of the students to solve the difficulties they were experiencing. It was concluded that systematic procedural techniques like following circuit diagrams or repeated comparisons of diagrams with the circuit may provide productive habits to reduce errors in the process of establishing simple electric circuits. [This study was presented at the International Learning Teaching and Educational Research Congress (ILTER-2018) as an oral presentation.]
Developing a Distance Education Self-Efficacy Belief Scale: A Validity and Reliability Study
Author: Altunçekiç, Alper
Date: 2022-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Test Construction,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Attitude Measures,Undergraduate Students,Self Efficacy,Distance Education,Public Colleges,Electronic Learning,Foreign Countries

In this research, a measurement tool was developed to determine the self-efficacy belief levels of university students towards distance education. The study group consists of 438 university students (297 women, 141 men) who continue their education activities with distance education in the 2021-2022 academic year. The scale development process has progressed according to the steps in the scale development stages. Various statistical analyses were conducted to provide evidence for the reliability and validity of the Distance Education Self-Efficacy Belief Scale. It was aimed to create evidence for the construct validity of the scale by making Exploratory Factor Analysis. Since there was no repetition of the developed scale, only Exploratory Factor Analysis was performed. As a result of factor analysis, the Cronbach Alpha coefficient of the scale was calculated as 0.92. This coefficient is the proof that the developed scale can measure the measurement process consistently. In addition, the fact that the scale items regarding the item-total correlation values have values between 0.45 and 0.71 is an indication that the scale has the ability to measure the features desired to be measured, in short, it serves the purpose of its development. Findings from the scale show that the scale can be used to determine distance education self-efficacy belief levels.
The Relationship between Scientific Inquiry and Communication Skills with Beliefs about the Nature of Science of Pre-Service Science Teachers&apos;
Author: Yenice, Nilgün
Date: 2022-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Inquiry,Communication Skills,Scientific Principles,Scientific Literacy,Science Process Skills,Beliefs,Preservice Teachers,Undergraduate Students,Student Characteristics,Imagination,Creativity,Observation,Inferences,Gender Differences,Foreign Countries

The aim of the study was to determine the correlations between preservice science teachers' beliefs about the nature of science and their scientific inquiry and communication skills. The study group of the research was composed of 329 pre-service science teachers who are studying at Aydin Adnan Menderes and Mugla Universities of Turkey during the academic year of 2018-2019. The data were obtained by using &quot;Beliefs about the Nature of Science Scale&quot; and &quot;Skills Learning Science Scale&quot;. In addition to descriptive statistics, independent samples t test, one-way analysis of variance and stepwise multiple regression analyses were used in the analysis of the data. The result of the study indicated that pre-service science teachers had nearly &quot;Acceptable&quot; beliefs about the nature of science. Their scientific inquiry and communication skills were found to be nearly &quot;High&quot;. In this study, it was concluded that imagination and creativity, assumptions and boundaries of science and observation and inference, explained approximately 12% of the variance in scientific inquiry skills. In addition, it was concluded that assumptions and boundaries of science, imagination and creativity and observation and inference, explained approximately 13 % of the variance in communication skills. In light of the findings, suggestions were presented at the end of the study.
Mixed Method Research on Effective Psychological Counselor Characteristics and Empowerment Needs of Turkish School Counselors
Author: Bastemur, Sule
Date: 2022-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Counselor Attitudes,Counselor Characteristics,Counseling Effectiveness,Counselor Training,Psychotherapy,Supervisory Training,Supervision,Psychological Needs,Empowerment,School Counselors,Foreign Countries

The study aims to examine the characteristics and empowerment needs of effective psychological counselors with the opinions of school counselors. Explanatory sequential design which is one of the mixed methods was used in the study. In the quantitative part of the study, the data was collected from 194 females, 100 males, in total 294 school counselors with simple random sampling method; in the qualitative part from 9 school counselors through criterion sampling. As the quantitative data collection tools, Effective Counselor Characteristics Assessment Scale and Empowerment Scale; as qualitative data collection tool, semi-structured interview form were used. For data analysis, multiple regression analysis and content analysis were used. According to the results, self-awareness, good intentions, flexibility sub-scales of effective psychological counseling characteristics and therapy training variable from demographic form were determined as significant predictors (58.7%). In the qualitative part of the study, two main themes (Empowerment Needs and Psychological Counselor Characteristics) and four sub-categories for each theme (Non progressive to Develop, Differences in Job Description and Perception, Negative Personality Traits, Lack of Knowledge and Skill, Illusions in Psychological Counselor Perception, Non-professional Good Intentions, Low Self-awareness, Lack of Skill and Specialization) were determined. The obtained findings were discussed in the context of empowerment needs and supervision training of psychological counselors in Turkey, and suggestions were offered accordingly.
Issues and Challenges Influencing School Improvement Opportunities for Science and Mathematics
Author: Tsakeni, Maria
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Improvement,Mathematics Instruction,Science Instruction,High School Teachers,Administrator Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Principals,Assistant Principals,Barriers,Educational Policy,Systems Approach,Instructional Leadership,Science Teachers,Mathematics Teachers,Teaching Methods,Learning Processes,Curriculum Implementation,Foreign Countries

This qualitative interpretive study explores issues and challenges influencing school improvement opportunities for Science and Mathematics in selected South African high schools through a systems leadership lens. Unstructured interviews were conducted with 13 participants comprising a principal, deputy principals, heads of department (HODs) for Science and Mathematics, and Mathematics and Physical Sciences teachers in four schools. The data from the interviews were analysed using the constant comparison techniques, allowing for inductive theme and concept building through abstraction. Findings show that participants, irrespective of school context, were generally eager to enhance the teaching and learning of Science and Mathematics. These challenges include the curriculum policy, the role of the district education office, professional development, learner-related challenges, and resources. It is recommended that the Department of Basic Education work closely with the relevant stakeholders, including teachers, to ensure context-friendly educational policies, thus ameliorating implementation challenges.
Developing a Guiding Model of Educational Leadership in Higher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Grounded Theory Study
Author: Yokus, Gürol
Date: 2022-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,College Students,Leadership Responsibility,Foreign Countries,School Closing,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Cooperative Planning,Transformational Leadership,Student Experience,Leadership Qualities,Online Courses,Distance Education

This research aims to explore educational leadership during the COVID19 pandemic from the perspectives of higher education students and to develop a guiding model of educational leadership for 'new normal' with the novel emerging components. This research is conducted using grounded theory method and social network analysis. The first study group includes 32 participants, second study group includes another 26 participants, and final group includes 12 participants. Participants in all groups are university students studying in a higher education institution in Turkey. Written documents, personal interviews and group discussion are used for data collection. Based on analysis, a guiding model is developed which illustrates the concept of educational leadership for the new normal, which is composed of &quot;networking, enhancing educational practices, calmness &amp; compassion, analytical &amp; strategical thinking, and transparency&quot;. Also, the social network analysis shows that &quot;encouraging online communities, promoting social interaction, creating a safe and inclusive learning environment, providing learning resources, leading under pressure, emphasizing optimism, making data-driven decisions&quot; are cornerstones in terms of educational leadership for the new normal. In addition to those substantially noted key concepts, some higher education students also seem to be in need of some other aspects of educational leadership such as inspiration for learning, open dialogue, risk planning and leveraging capacity of community. The participants also indicate that successful educational leadership is about understanding others' perspectives, rather than sticking to leader's perspective.
IT Club Educational Technologies for Creative Individual Development in Digital Age
Author: Ryabchenko, Oksana N.
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Clubs,Creativity,College Students,Student Motivation,Creative Activities,College Faculty,Foreign Countries,Technological Literacy,Information Technology,Student Interests,Occupational Aspiration,Engineering,Job Skills

This article is aimed at identifying the influence of IT clubs on the development of students' creative abilities. As a research method, a questionnaire survey was used to identify the role of modern IT forms of artistic activity in the development of students' creative abilities. The study was conducted on the basis of Russian universities among 265 students. The article describes the development of modern IT forms of artistic activity in the digital age. It is revealed that the main motivations for students to visit IT clubs were: learning new things, continuing their self-improvement, transforming the fantastic and creative into real, in-depth study of previously acquired knowledge and their improvement, obtaining skills that will be useful in the future, gaining experience in creative activities, attending classes together with friends, new communication, useful pastime. The study determines that the goals of teachers coincide with the mission of creative IT clubs: to train creative engineers who could invent and implement new technologies that would have no analogues in the world, to teach and prepare a child for his/her future occupation.