ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
When Time Makes a Difference: Addressing Ergodicity and Complexity in Education
Author: Koopmans, Matthijs
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Time,Correlation,Observation,Attendance,Urban Schools,High Schools,Outcomes of Education,Educational Indicators,Educational Research,Behavior Change,Simulation,Statistical Analysis

The detection of complexity in behavioral outcomes often requires an estimation of their variability over a prolonged time spectrum to assess processes of stability and transformation. Conventional scholarship typically relies on time-independent measures, &quot;snapshots&quot;, to analyze those outcomes, assuming that group means and their associated standard deviations, computed across individuals, are sufficient to characterize the educational outcomes that inform policy, and that time does not matter in this context. In its statistically abstract form, the assumption that you can rely on snapshots is referred to as the ergodic assumption. This paper argues that ergodicity cannot be taken for granted in educational data. The first section discusses artificially generated time series trajectories to illustrate ergodicity (white noise) and three types of non-ergodicity: short-term correlations between observations, long-term correlations (pink noise) and infinite correlations (Brownian motion). A second section presents daily attendance data observed in two urban high schools over a seven year period to show that these data are non-ergodic and suggest complexity. These findings offer a counter-example to the efficacy of using snapshots to measure educational outcomes.
Toward Digital Citizenship: Examining Factors Affecting Participation and Involvement in the Internet Society among Higher Education Students
Author: Al-Zahrani, Abdulrahman
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Technology Uses in Education,Internet,College Students,Statistical Analysis,Questionnaires,Student Surveys,Student Attitudes,Self Efficacy,Technological Literacy,Computer Attitudes,Experience,Likert Scales

The current study aims to understand digital citizenship, based on the assumptions of Ribble (2014), by examining factors affecting participation and involvement in the Internet virtual societies among higher education students. A quantitative approach using a survey questionnaire was implemented. The participants were 174 students from the Faculty of Education at King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia. The descriptive statistics show that the students generally have good levels of perceived Internet attitude, computer self-efficacy, and digital citizenship, especially in terms of respecting oneself and others online. The factors affecting digital citizenship are computer experience, daily average technology use, students' attitudes toward the Internet, and computer self-efficacy. Students with higher levels of computer experience are more involved in activities related to educating oneself and connecting with others online compared with students with less experience. Further, students with higher levels of daily average technology use tend to protect themselves and others online more compared with students with lower levels of technology use. Moreover, higher levels of students' Internet attitude and computer self-efficacy are associated with higher levels of respect for oneself and others, of educating oneself and others, and of total digital citizenship. Based on the current study findings, appropriate recommendations are proposed in terms of policy and practice.
Bringing in the Tech: Using Outside Expertise to Enhance Technology Learning in Youth Programs
Author: Akiva, Thomas
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: After School Programs,STEM Education,Educational Innovation,Technology Uses in Education,Expertise,Workshops,Recruitment,Professional Development,Program Implementation,Technological Literacy,Information Literacy,Adolescents,Adults,School Community Programs

Afterschool continues to be promoted as a complementary setting to school for strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (for example, Krishnamurthi, Bevan, Rinehart, &amp; Coulon, 2013). This is a reasonable idea: 10.2 million children and youth in the U.S. participate in structured afterschool programs (Afterschool Alliance, 2014), and the flexibility of afterschool settings allows for innovative approaches to STEM exploration and engagement. This article presents a case study of an insert program that brings technology learning to afterschool programs. The content is computer programming, robotics, and web development. The outside provider recruits and trains adults to provide technological expertise. This case study highlights the promise of insert programs in STEM and other content areas while also revealing important challenges in implementation
Wiki Use That Increases Communication and Collaboration Motivation: A Reflection Several Semesters Later
Author: Davidson, Robyn
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Web 2.0 Technologies,Web Sites,Editing,Collaborative Writing,Cooperative Learning,Student Projects,Technology Uses in Education,Instructional Effectiveness,Writing Skills,Access to Information,Accounting,Graduate Study,Data Interpretation,Praxis

The article &quot;Wiki use that increases communication and collaboration motivation&quot; (Davidson, 2012) appeared in the &quot;Journal of Learning Design,&quot; Volume 5, Issue 2 in 2012. Three years on, Robyn Davidson reflects upon her original article. This article gave an account of how wikis were used as a platform to provide an opportunity for students to work on group projects without such barriers as communication and collaboration issues that arise from traditional group work. The original motivation to write the article was to share an innovative teaching experience so that others may be encouraged to try using wikis in the classroom to facilitate group work. It is pleasing to note the surprising number of downloads the paper received. The author expects it has generated interest in those wanting to see how technology is being used and those considering adopting similar ideas for themselves. In this article, the author reflects on her 2012 work. The article as it appeared in 2012 is also presented. With the author's approval, minor edits have been made, the referencing updated to APA 6.0 and the numbering of figures altered to reflect the new publication. [For &quot;Wiki use that increases communication and collaboration motivation,&quot; see EJ1001779.]
Creating Opportunities for Mutual Affiliation: Gang Prevention and Relational-Cultural Theory in Project YES
Author: Randell, Stacy T.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Youth Programs,Low Income Groups,Males,Minority Groups,Disproportionate Representation,At Risk Persons,Coping,Juvenile Gangs,Prevention,Crime,After School Programs,Adults,Interpersonal Relationship,Social Influences,Middle School Students,Semi Structured Interviews,Program Effectiveness

American youth do not have equal access to academic success and life achievements. In particular, low-income male students of color are disproportionately failing in school, filling prisons, and enduring the consequences of low social capital and poor investment in their futures. Unfortunately, many young people cope with poverty and life in high-crime neighborhoods by joining gangs and pursuing other antisocial behaviors that compound their personal challenges. The fraternal interdependence offered by gangs makes youth who have been exposed to multiple risk factors vulnerable to recruitment. To prevent gang affiliation, this article suggests that afterschool programs need to foster practices and adult-youth relationships that recreate the group identification and social status that gangs often offer to marginalized youth.
The Ultimate Impacts for Thai Teachers: Teachers Development System in Learning Management
Author: Boonmak, Thikamporn
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Faculty Development,Secondary School Teachers,Elementary School Teachers,Administrator Surveys,Teacher Surveys,Semi Structured Interviews,Educational Opportunities,Learning,Participant Characteristics,Systems Approach

This research was aimed to: (1) study current conditions, problems, and needs of teachers for development and learning management in the extended educational opportunities schools (EEOSs: schools where they extended fundamental education from primary level of six years to lower secondary level of nine years), in Thailand; (2) develop the system of teacher development for the learning management; and (3) implement and extend the results of study to other EEOSs. Research methodology was based on research and development approach which divided into three stages as follows: Stage (1) Preliminary study on current conditions, problems, and needs from related literature. The synthesis of related ideas and theories were then validated by the survey on the subjects representing school administrators and academic affairs teachers. Statistics used were percentage, means, and standard deviation. Stage (2) System development for the learning management was validated by nine educational experts. The validity of the system was based on feasibility and content appropriateness. Stage (3) Implementation of the system. The school performed teacher development program according to the procedures described in the manual. There were five research tools used which included: data survey, semi-structured interview, knowledge evaluation, learning management competency evaluation, and satisfaction evaluation. Research finding reported that the teachers needed professional development on professional training, study visit, and internal supervision. The system of teacher development has four main factors: input, process, output, and feedback. Overall, the system was the standard baseline for effective training in the EEOSs and possible to implement in other schools for learning management and student effectiveness.
Learning across Space Instead of over Time: Redesigning a School-Based STEM Curriculum for OST
Author: Newbill, Phyllis Leary
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: After School Programs,After School Education,STEM Education,Learner Controlled Instruction,Student Centered Curriculum,Constructivism (Learning),Problem Based Learning,Educational Technology,Instructional Design,Recognition (Achievement),Student Evaluation,Interviews,Curriculum Design,Middle School Students,Student Educational Objectives,Scaffolding (Teaching Technique),Technology Uses in Education,Facilitators (Individuals),Summer Programs,Day Camp Programs,Handheld Devices,Information Dissemination,Science Interests

Both employer expectations and education standards, including the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards, are shifting the focus of learning from knowledge and discrete skills to the ability to think critically and creatively. This paper describes the process of translating an existing teacher-led STEM curriculum to fit a learner-led, voluntary learning environment.
Local Integration Ontological Model of Creative Class Migrants for Creative Cities
Author: Sangkakorn, Korawan
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Creativity,Municipalities,Migrants,Social Integration,Models,Semi Structured Interviews,Innovation,Philosophy

An innovative creative class drives creative cities, urban areas in which diverse cultures are integrated into social and economic functions. The creative city of Chiang Mai, Thailand is renowned for its vibrant Lan Na culture and traditions, and draws new migrants from other areas in Thailand seeking to become part of the creative class. This study aims to classify a local integration model for the migrant creative class, and to suggest a set of indicators that could be used to measure the level of successful integration of a migrant creative class when building creative cities. This study selected twelve creative class sample cases who are well known in Chiang Mai and separated the sample into three groups; educator, researcher, and innovator. The study's agenda consisted of open-ended questions with a semi-structured format for the in-depth interview, and follows a local integration ontology model. The study found that the local integration model consisted of four key domains: means and work, social connection, facilities, and foundations domains. Significant factors are included in each domain, and all four domains are important for the local integration of the creative class in creative cities. Annotation Ontology was used for determining the critical factors for success for migrants in creative cities: namely job, training, social bridge, and language and cultural knowledge. This study presents a new model, the Lan Na Local Integration Metric, which can be applied to understand the successful integration of migrants into the Lan Na region of Chiang Mai.
Research-Based Practices in Afterschool Mentoring Programs
Author: McDaniel, Sara C.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mentors,After School Programs,Best Practices,Program Effectiveness,Literature Reviews,Recruitment,Group Activities,Training,Individual Characteristics,Age Differences,Clubs,School Community Programs

Most communities have afterschool programs that give school-aged students a safe place to go after the dismissal bell rings. The next step after simply providing a safe haven is to create a nurturing environment that develops young people's talents and supports their needs. A formal mentoring program can help to achieve this goal. In order to achieve the intended student outcomes, afterschool practitioners need to understand what makes mentoring models effective. To foster that understanding, these authors conducted a systematic review of the literature related to structured afterschool mentoring programs. Their study uncovered seven components and six activities proven through empirical research to be effective in formal afterschool mentoring programs. The search also revealed descriptions of three afterschool mentoring programs that effectively implement several of these components and activities.
&quot;A Deep Passion for Reading and Writing&quot;: An Interview with Lena Townsend
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: After School Programs,Philanthropic Foundations,Administrators,Interviews,Literacy,Professional Development,Periodicals,Advocacy,Program Evaluation,Program Development,Capacity Building

The Robert Bowne Foundation (RBF), which published &quot;Afterschool Matters&quot; from 2003 to 2008 and continues to fund the journal and related projects, is closing in December. &quot;Afterschool Matters&quot; sat down with Lena Townsend, executive director, to talk about RBF's legacy and continuing influence on literacy work in afterschool programs.
Competency Management and Learning Organization in a New Clinical Fieldwork Course
Author: Putthinoi, Supawadee
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Competency Based Education,Clinical Teaching (Health Professions),Field Instruction,Allied Health Personnel,Occupational Therapy,Risk Management,Older Adults,Case Studies,Outcomes of Education,College Faculty,Curriculum Development

As Thailand transitions into an ageing society, greater demands will be placed on healthcare systems. The concept of competency management and learning organization can be beneficial in continually expanding organizational capacity in order to create response. This study aimed to develop a new clinical fieldwork course in the community by utilizing competency-based development and assessment within the learning organization concept. Learning outcomes such as specification of programs, courses and field experience were designed under the competency standards of the Thai Qualifications Framework (TQF) for Higher Education and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).The household environmental risk management course was developed to support elderly people living in the community. It aligns with the new requirements for clinical fieldwork, which are guided by research and development (teaching, research and service) concepts. Course must provide a proactive approach with the potential to extend the capacity for continual learning, innovation and adaptation. Thus, academics can utilize research findings to improve the process, continually developing the quality and maturity of the organization over time.
Exploring Critical Factors of Self Concept among High Income Community College Graduates
Author: Rasul, Mohamad Sattar
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Concept,Community Colleges,Qualitative Research,Career Choice,Career Development,Income,Case Studies,Computer Software,College Graduates,Foreign Countries,Interviews,Reliability,Validity

This study was undertaken to explore the critical factors influencing the self-concept of community college graduates in the development of their careers. Individuals with a positive self-concept are often associated with a good career choices and a well-panned career development path. Hence community college students should be girded with a positive self-concept to ensure success in their future careers. This qualitative research using multiple case study methods involved 15 community college graduates who have been relatively successful in their respective careers and were able to generate high incomes. Further data obtained were analysed using NVivo 8.0 to determine the relevant themes that emerged. The study observed the presence of five critical internal factors influencing self-concept: congruence, boldness in facing a challenge, vision, skills and experience.
Types, Problems and Their Causes, and Solutions to the Offences against the Environmental Laws by Probationers in Maha Sarakham Province
Author: Wanlu, Somchai
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Laws,Environment,Problems,Criminal Law,Natural Resources,Judges,Lawyers,Caseworkers,Mixed Methods Research,Semi Structured Interviews,Conservation (Environment),Criminals

This study aimed to explore types, problems and their causes, and solutions to the offences against the environmental laws of probationers in Maha Sarakham Province. The study comprised 2 phases: Phase 1 was a study of types of the offences against the environmental laws: and phase 2 was an interview with 25 people directly dealing with the probationers including judges, public prosecutors, probation officers, lawyers and 20 probationers. The findings revealed that the offence types against the environmental laws were both criminal cases and civil suit cases which caused impacts on the environment and natural resources. Most problems were caused from offenders's lack of knowledge, understanding, and awareness of the environmental laws, no participation in the environmental conservation, unemployment, drug addiction, moral decline, incorrect values, broken families, economy recession, poverty, social inequality, and communication technology problems etc. Hence, the solutions to solve these problems are educating the people about the related laws starting from a family, a school, a training institution both in government and private agencies: building a good sense toward the society and environment: and building the habit of participation in maintaining the social regulations.
Common Diseases and Some Demographic Characteristics among Saudi Women
Author: Al-Haramlah, Ahmed Abdulrahman
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Females,Demography,Individual Characteristics,Physical Activity Level,Predictor Variables,Correlation,Obesity,Hypertension,Diabetes,Diseases,Statistical Significance,Questionnaires,Age Differences,Educational Attainment

This study aimed to detect the common diseases among Saudi women and their relationship with the level of physical activity and some variables. This study was applied to 1233 Saudi woman in different regions of the Kingdom, and adopted to explore the common diseases: obesity, hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol and asthma. The study results showed the existence of a statistically significant relationship between the common diseases among Saudi women and the variables of educational level, the nature of the profession, the social status, the justification of the practice of physical activity, the rate of participation in physical activity per week, the practice of physical activity in relation to asthma and the number of children with regard to obesity. The study provided a number of recommendations including: the need to strengthen the role of culture in promoting physical activity by women, through health education via the health centers in the Kingdom.
Formation of Future Teachers' Professional Competence on the Basis of Polylingual Approach: The State Analysis
Author: Zhorabekova, Ainur N.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Preservice Teacher Education,Multilingualism,Teacher Competencies,Bilingual Education,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Teacher Motivation,Student Teacher Attitudes,Immersion Programs,Teaching Methods,Data Analysis,Surveys,Observation,Interviews,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis

Nowadays the institutions of higher education are facing new challenges, the which aim is to provide highly qualified specialists who have mastered not only professional knowledge, but also ready for intercultural multilingual communication, solving problems independently, teaching subjects in two or more languages. For teacher training, we need a polylingual multicultural environment, design and implementation of new technologies. In addition, content and language integrated learning will contribute to it, which is one of polylingual approaches. Therefore, the aim of our study is to analyze the state of formation of future teachers' professional competence on the basis of polylingual approach. According to the developed diagnostic techniques, professional competence consists of three components: motivational, cognitive and operational. On the basis of these components there are highlighted criteria, indicators and levels characterizing the formation of the future teacher's professional competence on the basis polylingual approach. The study presents the results of verifying experiment.
Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on the Entrepreneurial Intentions of Students in Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions (TVET) in Malaysia
Author: Ibrahim, Wan Nur Azlina
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Entrepreneurship,Business Administration Education,Vocational Education,Technical Education,College Students,Student Interests,Knowledge Level,Community Colleges,Behavior Theories,Student Attitudes,Behavior Standards,Social Behavior,Statistical Analysis,Questionnaires

The purpose of this study was to determine the entrepreneurial intention level of vocational and technical students in Malaysia. A total of 289 final year students who were enrolled at two different TVET institutions (community colleges and National Youth and Skills Institutes) were chosen to participate in the study. The findings indicated that students have a strong interest in entrepreneurship (mean = 4.23, S.D. = 0.73) and a high level of entrepreneurial attitudes (mean = 4.03, S.D. = 0.47). It was also revealed that their social norms (mean = 3.82, S.D. = 0.59), entrepreneurial efficacy (mean = 3.99, S.D. = 0.59), and efficiency of entrepreneurship knowledge (mean = 3.93, S.D. = 0.55) were at moderate levels. There was no significant difference in the entrepreneurship intentions between students from community colleges and students from National Youth and Skill Training Institutes (t[subscript 260] = 0.23, p = 0.82).