ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Professional Portrait of History Teacher in Coordinates of Modern Russian Historical Education
Author: Vladimirovich, Sinitzyn Oleg
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational History,Teaching Methods,Cultural Awareness,History Instruction,Thinking Skills,Teacher Improvement,Teaching Styles,Faculty Development,Professional Identity,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Foreign Countries

Classical background, topics of schooling history in high school and university bring attention to the existence of global challenges of the 21st century common today. These calls necessitate the creation of new historical study from the younger contemporaries allowing to enter consciously the real world of the people living before and near it, able to analyze historical events, owning proper, commercial, socio-political knowledge, valuing cultural traditions of other people. In the article elements of a professional representation of the history teacher of the 21st century are discriminated from positions of modern historical and pedagogical approaches, it is determined that the main ways of development of professionalism are the scientific character of historical thinking of the teacher, development of individual style of teaching and participation in innovative activity. The practical value of results consists of the practical use of conscious need of the modern teacher of history for continuous professional self-improvement.
Melloni&apos;s Experiments and the Search for the Nature of Infrared Radiation
Author: Carchon, Roland
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physics,Science Instruction,Radiation,Teaching Methods,Light,Heat,Scientific Principles,Masters Theses,Museums,Scientific Research,Scientific Concepts,Observation,Biographies,Scientists,Foreign Countries

We repeated the historical infra-red radiation experiments performed by Melloni, to investigate why, at the end of his life, he came to the conclusion that radiation from light and heat rely on the same basic principle, what has been translated as the so called unitary formalism. In doing so, we profited from a Master thesis on heat radiation and Melloni's related effort, organized by our museum. We also investigated how Melloni fits into Kuhn's structure of scientific revolutions, and concept of paradigm shift, with Melloni's experimental work in mind. We conclude that Melloni did not come to this opinion on the unitary principle of the phenomenon of light and heat on the basis of any philosophical considerations, but on facts and observations and similarities between both phenomena.
The Importance of Learning Styles to Form More Successful Cooperative Groups in Physics Course
Author: Önder, Fatih
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physics,Science Instruction,Cognitive Style,Comparative Analysis,Cooperative Learning,Teaching Methods,Outcomes of Education,Kinesthetic Methods,Visual Learning,Instructional Effectiveness,Science Achievement,Auditory Stimuli,Learning Processes,Undergraduate Students,Pretests Posttests,Mechanics (Physics),Units of Study,Foreign Countries,Scores

This research aims to determine the effectiveness of cooperative groups, organized according to learning styles, on students' physics success. The research was designed according to non-equivalent control group design. In the experimental group, the students were assigned into cooperative groups heterogeneously according to their learning styles and in the control group the students were assigned into cooperative groups according to their academic success. At the end of the research, it was seen that the students in the experimental group were more successful than the students in the control group. In addition, it was determined that there was no significant difference on the experimental group students' success according to their learning styles, but that the auditory students were more successful than the visual and kinesthetic ones in the control group.
Physics Toys Effectiveness of Undergraduates&apos; Understanding Physics Principles
Author: Ince, Elif
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Toys,Physics,Science Instruction,Undergraduate Students,Instructional Effectiveness,Scientific Principles,Student Attitudes,Preservice Teachers,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods

Physics education through physics toys is quite a popular method in foreign countries yet it is still not applied in our country. The aim of this study is to investigation of physics toys' effectiveness of students' physics principles explanation and their attitude towards physics toys. Selected physics toys include subjects of mechanic, electricity and magnetic field. In this sense, this study was carried out in order to observe how the results of this application would be in physics course. Since sampling has recently received General Physics 1 and General Physics 2 courses and their knowledge is fresh and this sampling was chosen since they would better understand principles of toys. It was concluded that, in POE [Prediction-Observation-Explanation] teaching strategy which was applied in order to examine working principles of some toys, students who made correct prediction made correct explanation and likewise students who made correct observation were successful in explanation part. In addition, students were asked questions about physics teaching with toys and their attitude towards physics toys were analyzed. It was seen that more than 50% of students stated positive ideas about use of physics toys in physics course.
Investigation in the Interethnic Relations in the Republic of Tatarstan: Teaching Methods of the Adaptation of the Local Population to the Presence of Migrants
Author: Titova, Tatyana A.
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Intergroup Relations,Foreign Countries,Immigrants,Geographic Regions,Social Attitudes,Cultural Differences,Land Settlement,Comparative Analysis,Ethnic Groups,Cultural Pluralism,Socialization

The relevance of the research is determined by the problem of interethnic relations in the multi-ethnic and multi-confessional regions of the Russian Federation. The purpose of the article is to describe the attitude of the local population to wards migrants of different cultures in their settlements in the Republic of Tatarstan in 2017. The leading approach in studying this problem is multi paradigmatic methodology. The article incorporate the attitude of the local population to the presence of migrants in the Republic of Tatarstan in 2014-2017, provides the comparative data on major cities and towns of the Republic, helps grasping the issue. The authors paid special attention to the general level of pupils. The results of the article can be useful for ethnologists, social and cultural anthropologists, political scientists, as well as for the representatives of the bodies responsible for the inter-ethnic interaction.
Is Data-Driven Decision Making at Odds with Moral Decision Making? A Critical Review of School Leaders&apos; Decision Making in the Era of School Accountability
Author: Wang, Yinying
Date: 2019-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Data Use,Decision Making,School Administration,Accountability,Ethics,Moral Values,Justice,Caring,Empathy,Emotional Response,Leadership Effectiveness,Principals,Cheating

This article provides a critical review of school leaders' data-driven decision making (DDDM), drawing attention to the potential tension between DDDM and moral decision making. With mounting accountability in education, DDDM has been espoused as one of the core values in school leadership. Making a data-driven decision means that school leaders use data to set goals, identify problems, seek and evaluate options, and choose a course of action; whereas moral decision making is about deciding what is right, just, virtuous, and ethical. The two decision-making approaches could be on a collision course if school leaders are situated in an organizational context in which leaders, teachers, and students have competing interests. This article draws upon literature on decision making in multiple disciplines (e.g., psychology, behavioral economics, and cognitive neuroscience) to discuss the potential tension between DDDM and moral decision making. The article concludes with recommendations for school leaders' decision making.
Modeling Dialogues in FL Class
Author: Sharafieva, Albina M.
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Dialogs (Language),Teaching Methods,Speech Communication,Skill Development,Language Teachers,Teaching Styles,Behavior Patterns,Video Technology,Communication Strategies,Course Objectives,Modeling (Psychology),Accuracy,Language Fluency,Films,Television,Programming (Broadcast),Comparative Analysis,English (Second Language),Secondary School Students,Foreign Countries

The article gives a brief review on how to improve students' speaking skills via modeling dialogues in FL class. This study can be considered the continuation of the research undertaken by the authors in 2018, in which the authors put forward the hypothesis that students' speaking skills improve provided their ability to match speech patterns to behavioral patterns is developed. An aggressive behavioral pattern was researched. In this study the authors evolve that idea and analyze two more behavioral patterns: friendly and neutral. The researchers claim that the better students know different behavioral patterns, the more effectively they model dialogues. Watching videos and commenting on the conversation strategies, and modeling dialogues are chosen to be the leading teaching methods approbated in the multi-stage experiment to favor the researchers' idea. The obtained results indicate the high potential of the chosen teaching methods for the improvement of students' speaking skills in FL class and can substantially help FL teachers to adopt the most effective teaching styles, based on their course learning objectives.
The Loss and Return of Chinese Culture in English Teaching: Teaching Design of Chinese Tea Culture in English Class Based on ADDIE Model
Author: Yang, Liu
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cultural Awareness,Asian Culture,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Models,Language Usage,Skill Development,Cultural Influences,College Students,Foreign Countries

Since the 21st century, China has put forward the &quot;going out strategy of Chinese culture&quot; which aims at realizing the awakening, reviving, integrating and spreading of Chinese culture. China emphasizes strengthening and improving the spreading of Chinese culture in order to enhance the soft power of national culture. China needs to cultivate intercultural communicative talents that can display Chinese culture to the world through an appropriate path with profound intercultural communication awareness and excellent intercultural communicative competence. Being representative of Chinese traditional culture, tea culture carries a long history of China. This paper takes the tea culture as an example for teaching design from the aspects of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation based on the ADDIE model, aiming at optimizing the teaching design of Chinese culture into English teaching and cultivating students' intercultural communicative ability.
The Relationships between Mindfulness and Valued Living in University Students: The Mediating Role of Authenticity
Author: Çekici, Ferah
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Metacognition,Student Attitudes,Measures (Individuals),Undergraduate Students,Questionnaires,Role,Values,Self Concept,Life Style,Private Colleges,Foreign Countries

It was aimed to examine the mediating role of authentic behavior on mindfulness and valued-living in this study. The study group involved the participation of a total of 270 undergraduate students and the students' age was between 18-28 years old. The group's mean age was 20.4 (Sd=1.44). The data were collected through The Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale, Valued Living Questionnaire and Authenticity Scale.The hierarchical regression analysis was used to analyze the mediating role of authenticity. The results of this study showed that authenticity has a mediating role on the relationship between mindfulness and valued-living.
The Correlation of Educational Standards for Museology (Ba)
Author: Masalova, Olga A.
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Standards,Alignment (Education),Museums,Employment Qualifications,Education Work Relationship,Cultural Maintenance,Competency Based Education,Educational Policy,Higher Education,Professional Personnel

This article is devoted to the problem of correlation of the higher education system of the Russian Federation in accordance with the requirements of professional standards. The relevance of this problem is due to a radical change in approaches to personnel Museum policy and in the profile system of higher education. The most controversial issue in this study is the fragmentary implementation of professional standards in the field of Museum business and the dependence of the educational process on them. The article reveals the problems of determining the qualification requirements for a number of Museum professions, and assessing the possibility of their solution at the level of the education system. The main method of research is the method of comparative analysis, which allowed to determine the content load of the definitions used and to correlate professional and educational standards in the study area. The materials of the article can be useful for the formation of working curricula in the field of museology and protection of cultural and natural heritage.
Characteristics of EFL Curriculum in the Colombian Caribbean Coast: The Case of 12 State Schools
Author: Pérez, Yuddy
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,English Curriculum,Curriculum Development,Educational Policy,Educational History,National Standards,Documentation,Program Implementation,Academic Achievement,Motivation,Program Effectiveness

Research related to English as Foreign Language (EFL) curricula in Colombia is scant and mainly focuses on the analysis of policies and the challenges they pose to institutions. Consequently, there is a need for studies of EFL curricula in place in Colombia to serve as basis for evaluation and adjustment of current educational policies. This descriptive study follows a qualitative exploratory approach and addresses this gap by identifying the characteristics of the EFL curricula from twelve state schools. Data were reviewed and evaluated using document and comparative analysis techniques. Results reveal that all institutions have curricular documents but not all those requested by the educational authorities. Some of these documents show a lack of consistency in terms of the conceptual underpinnings as well as a misalignment with the national requirements or with contextual needs. While awareness of the importance of having strong English programs and the positive outlook shown by institutional stakeholders seem to be conditions for success, limitations related to allocation of resources, classroom conditions, and environments conducive to learning hinder the implementation of the EFL curriculum.
Using Cooperative Learning Strategies to Develop Rural Primary Students&apos; English Oral Performance
Author: Nievecela, Lilian C.
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cooperative Learning,Program Effectiveness,Rural Schools,Elementary School Students,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Language Proficiency,Oral Language,Foreign Countries,Language Skills,Grade 7,Comprehension,Interaction,Accuracy,Pronunciation,Language Fluency

This small-scale quasi-experimental research study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of cooperative learning (CL) strategies in the achievement of students' oral performance at the A1 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level. The study participants were twenty-four seventh graders from a small rural primary school located on the southern part of Cuenca city. The quantitative part was based on a descriptive statistic study. It was collected through the students' speaking pre and post-test. The results were processed and analyzed through SPSS version 25. To compare the mean scores of the students in the pre and post- test, a T test for one sample was used. In addition, the qualitative part based on phenomenological research was gathered through direct classroom observations and group discussion. Findings indicated that: firstly, the study participants reached their A1 oral performance level in the evaluation criteria of comprehension, interaction, fluency, pronunciation. Secondly, students had positive attitudes toward CL strategies. Thirdly, through CL strategies students became more motivated and less reluctant during oral participation. In light of the findings, CL should be adopted in primary English learning as it helps improve learners' EFL peaking skill.
Factors Affecting MOOCs&apos; Adoption in the Arab World: Exploring Learners&apos; Perceptions on MOOCs&apos; Drivers and Barriers
Author: Abdel-Maksoud, Nahed F.
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Online Courses,Large Group Instruction,Student Attitudes,Barriers,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Foreign Countries,Semitic Languages,Student Satisfaction,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Instructional Program Divisions,Educational Attainment

Despite the potentials promised by MOOCs to democratize education, the adoption rate of MOOCs is still low in certain parts of the world, including the Arab region. Research on MOOCs' adoption in the Arab region is also limited. To fill this research gap, this quantitative study aims to explore Arab learners' perceptions on the influential drivers and barriers of MOOCs' usage. Participants of the study were 821 learners, all from Arabic-speaking countries, who were registered in at least one MOOC offered by one of the biggest Arabic MOOC platforms, Rwaq, during the year 2019. Data were collected using a web-based survey. Results indicated that participants were overall satisfied with their MOOC experience. The main reasons behind their enrolling in MOOCs were: they wanted to learn new things; they thought MOOCs were interesting; they needed credentials for their CVs. The main benefits they cited for participating in MOOCs were: the material learned through MOOCs was valuable to me, the MOOCs' structure and learning activities were flexible and supported my learning, Participating in MOOCs developed my technological competency. The main MOOC barriers were: problems accessing MOOCs materials due to unreliable internet connection, not having enough time to complete all required tasks and assignments, lacking the proficiency to use different tools in MOOCs, and the instructor was not there to help. Other findings of the study: gender, age, academic levels were not correlated with learners' satisfaction with MOOCs. On the other hand number of MOOCs previously completed was significantly related to learners' satisfaction in MOOCs.
The Attitudes of Islamic Education Teachers towards the Use of Social Media in Teaching and Learning
Author: Al-Harbi, Badr Abdullah
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Islam,Teacher Attitudes,Religious Education,Social Media,Teaching Methods,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Technology Integration,Knowledge Level,Foreign Countries,Barriers

The aim of this study was to identify and analyse the Islamic Education teachers' attitudes, difficulties and purposes while using social media in the educational processes in the Saudi context. In doing so, this study adopted a quantitative, descriptive approach based on empirical data collected by means of a questionnaire. The study sample consisted of 124 teachers of Islamic Education in Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). While the participants reported positive attitudes towards the use of social media in the educational processes, the results showed their low use of social media which was limited mainly to personal purposes rather than using them for teaching learning activities. Based on the results, the study recommends developing teachers' knowledge and skills to make them aware of the use of social media in education and encourage them to utilize them for teaching and learning activities. Since social media are ubiquitous and being widely used for personal reasons, their integration into the curricula and syllabi may further increase the teaching and learning of Islamic Education in Saudi Arabia.
Using Self-Assessment as a Tool for English Language Learning
Author: Jamrus, Mohd Hafizuddin Mohamed
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Evaluation (Individuals),English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Language Skills,Personal Autonomy,Critical Thinking,Scaffolding (Teaching Technique),Formative Evaluation,Feedback (Response),Language Teachers,Teaching Methods,Student Motivation,Metacognition,Independent Study

A very important element of formative assessment is giving and receiving feedback. However, most teachers face difficulty in giving students feedback due to various reasons, such as the large number of students in class that makes it time consuming for them to do so. Fortunately, students themselves can be excellent sources of feedback through self-assessment, through which the students would reflect on the quality of their work, judge the degree to which their work reflects explicitly stated goals or criteria, and revise their work if necessary. Under the right conditions, student self-assessment can provide accurate, useful information to promote learning. Self-assessment can also be effective in English language learning, such as: motivating students to learn and reflect on their own English learning; promote critical thinking and reflective practices in learning English; scaffold knowledge of English learning from different English language skills; develop a sense of autonomy in their own learning English; and foster commitment in learning English among many others. This conceptual paper thus seeks to explore the potentials of using self-assessment in English language learning. In this paper, the concept and underlying principles of self-assessment will be introduced. Next, the review of past studies on self-assessment in the context of teaching and learning English as a second or English as a foreign language (ESL/EFL) will be explained. Later, the advantages and disadvantages of using self-assessment in the classroom will be discussed. In the final section, recommendations will be given for the implementation of self-assessment in learning English as a second language (ESL) classrooms.