ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Strategies for Enhancing Quality Assurance in Business Teacher Education Programme in Nigerian Universities
Author: Okoro, James
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Quality Assurance,Business Education,Business Education Teachers,Teacher Education Programs,Questionnaires,Content Validity,Educational Quality,Evaluation Criteria,Business Administration Education,Hypothesis Testing,Gender Differences,State Universities,Statistical Analysis,Curriculum,Textbooks,Discipline,Administrative Policy,Educational Policy,School Policy,Training,Admission Criteria,Teacher Supervision,Accreditation (Institutions),Governance

This study investigated the strategies for enhancing quality assurance in business teacher education programme in Nigerian universities. Two research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. This study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised 129 Business Education lecturers in state and federal universities in the south south Nigeria. There was no sampling since the population was manageable. The instrument for data collection was a 35-item questionnaire. The content and face validity of the instrument was adequately handled. It has reliability coefficient of 0.94 using Cronbach alpha. The mean scores was used to answer the research questions. The findings identified quality research and publications, quality curriculum, quality text books, discipline of teachers, quality infrastructure, quality teaching facilities among others, as some of the strategies for enhancing quality assurance in Business Teacher Education in Nigerian universities. It was, therefore, recommended that adequate qualified teachers should be employed by the school authorities and Business Education curriculum should be widened to accommodate relevant areas in marketing, accounting, office technology and management.
Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness among Schizophrenic Patients and Their Families (Comparative Study)
Author: Mahmoud, Sahar
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mental Disorders,Social Bias,Schizophrenia,Psychiatry,Patients,Clinics,Health Services,Questionnaires,Measures (Individuals),Quality of Life,Psychiatric Hospitals,Foreign Countries,Comparative Analysis,Caregiver Attitudes,Family (Sociological Unit),Scoring,Statistical Analysis

This study was a comparative study aiming to assess the extent of internalized stigma of mental illness among patients with schizophrenia &amp; identify stigma as perceived by family members caring schizophrenic patients. The study was conducted in two settings 1st clinic was outpatient clinic for psychiatric patient affiliated to Abbasia hospitals which provided care for all sectors in Egyptians community. 2nd clinic was out patients clinic for psychiatric patient affiliated to Abha psychiatric hospitals which providing care for all psychiatric patients at Asser region. 4 instruments were used for collecting the data, interviewing questionnaire, Insight scale, Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale and Stigma Impact Scale: Caregiver (SIS). The main result revealed that, there were highly statistically significant differences between patients regarding level of internalizing stigma and the most of family caregivers in both groups have moderate impact of internalizing stigma. The study recommended that further research be done to assess impact of mental illness stigma upon schizophrenic quality of life.
Life Skills Based in Nation Building Character Value Tauhidullah
Author: Yapandi, H.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Islam,Religion,Religious Factors,Daily Living Skills,Moral Development,Moral Values,Values Education,Educational Objectives

This study discusses the values Tauhidullah as a base in the training process of life skills can be developed in the community to build the character of the nation, by describing and simultaneously evaluate the education and training system that we've experienced. The paper argues that builds the character of the nation through education Tauhidullah values need to be placed in the background of conflicts over access to economic resources and political.
Free Primary Education Policy: Coping Strategies in Public Primary Schools in Kakamega South District, Kakamega County, Kenya
Author: Mulinya, Lidoro Charles
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Coping,Elementary Education,Public Schools,Elementary Schools,Supply and Demand,Questionnaires,Interviews,Teacher Attitudes,Administrator Attitudes,Surveys,Teaching Methods,Teaching Conditions,Teacher Student Ratio,Access to Education,Teacher Competencies,Teacher Role,Teacher Effectiveness,School Districts,Scores,Enrollment Trends

This study examined the challenges of implementing free primary education and copping strategies in public primary schools in Kakamega South District, Kakamega County, Kenya. The study was premised on the demand and supply theory. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The sample comprised 23 headteachers, 92 teachers and one Ministry of education officer working in the study locale, yielding a sample size of 117. The main research instruments were questionnaires and interview guidelines. The main findings of the study were that whereas the free primary education policy had led to an exponential increase in the numbers of children enrolling in primary schools, this had over stretched the available human and physical resource base to cope with these numbers. This had led in poor teaching strategies resulting into poor academic performance at the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) Examinations. The major copping strategies included hiring of extra teachers paid by parents through school management committees to supplement those posted by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) as well as providing material and financial incentives to teachers to enable them go an extra mile and teach longer hour outside the recommended workload. It was recommended that that the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Education should rationalize and equally distribute the few available teachers to all schools in the country. The SMC should also be accorded legal and logistical means of engaging in viable income generating activities that could boost the resource base of various primary schools in the study locale of Kakamega South District, Kakamega County, Kenya.
Tertiary Institutions in Ghana Curriculum Coverage on Climate Change: Implications for Climate Change Awareness
Author: Boateng, C. A.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Climate,Universities,College Curriculum,Curriculum Development,Knowledge Level,Course Content

Global problems such as climate change, which have deeper implications for survival of mankind on this planet, needs to be given wider attention in the quest for knowledge. It is expected that, improved knowledge derived from curriculum coverage may promote greater public awareness of such important global issue. This research aims at examining the extent to which tertiary institutions cover issues related to climate change in their curriculum and to determine the implications of such coverage on climate change awareness in the public domain. The findings revealed that out of a total of 1,478 courses offered in the Sciences in the University of Ghana, only 14 of them treat topics related to climate change. Due to the limited coverage of climate change issues in the curriculum of the institutions, graduates from such institutions may not be knowledgeable in climate change issues. They and members of their communities may, therefore, not be aware of most climate change issues including lifestyle and its influence on climate change, climate change measurements, climate change and its implication on health, and packaging and dissemination of climate change information.
Effect of Psycho-Educational Training Program for Parent's Having Child with Leukemia on Their Experience and Psychological Wellbeing
Author: Mahmoud, Sahar
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cancer,Child Health,Psychoeducational Methods,Parent Education,Clinics,Hospitals,Interviews,Questionnaires,Family Characteristics,Knowledge Level,Caregivers,Parent Role,Well Being,Stress Variables,Parent Attitudes,Psychological Patterns,Coping,Foreign Countries,Stress Management

Leukemia is a significant public health and life-threatening problem for pediatric cancer patients. Family caregivers of cancer patients receive little preparation, information, or support to perform their care giving role. This study aims to assess the effect of psycho-educational training program to enhancing practice and psychosocial adaptation for parents caring child with leukemia. the study was conducted at day care and out patient clinic in pediatric hospital of Ain Shams University .the sample of this study consist of of 60 parents and their children attended day care and out patient clinic in pediatric Hospital of Ain Shams University. Data were collected through three tools. The first tool,Interview questionnaire sheet: it is developed by the researchers to collecting data regarding socio-demographic characteristics about patients and family caregivers, family knowledge about leukemia and family practice regarding care child with leukemia. The 2nd tool is Ryff's psychological Well-Being Scales (PWB). The third tool is Caregiver Strain Index (CSI). The results revealed that there was significant improvement in family knowledge and practice ,as well as were significant decrease in the stress level after Pogrom intervention and there was a significant difference. Regarding psychological well being before and after program intervention. The present recommended that further research is necessary to understand the mechanisms through which parents cope with the strain of parenting a cancer survivor and how parenting stress in this parents influences both physical and mental health.
The Priorities of English for Business in Albania and the Intercultural Communicative Competences
Author: Hyso, Kozeta
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English for Special Purposes,Business,Intercultural Communication,Communicative Competence (Languages),Global Approach,Language Usage,Interviews,Questionnaires

New developments in the years of democracy in Albania enabled the English out of business in the first plan as the need for businessmen and students studying for business. Albania is rapidly changing with the aim of being part of the process of development and globalization. The higher education in Albania is facing challenges posed by internationalization and cultural diversity. This is clearly reflected in the teaching of foreign languages, especially of teaching English for Special Purposes to economic and business students, which will enable university graduates to work with people that are culturally different. New terms are coined almost every day, due to new realities, or the linguistic needs to express new concepts.This sort of variety enables English to be classified under distinctive purposes such as English for Tourism, English for Medicine and English for Business etc. The reality is that it is not enough to teach or learn English wholly by all means. Thus this sort of division eases both the teacher's achieving the desired course curriculum and learning comprehending the aimed grammatical structures and branch-related vocabulary.For students studying in Business departments, it is planned to have necessary English input to establish written and oral communication in professional life when graduated from university. However, there are problems to be overcome to provide them such objectives before business English instruction initiated. The aim review communicative competence briefly, then discuss what language, English for business as an International Language (EIL) island and argue that communicative competence, especially socio-cultural-economic competence, of EIL speakers is to be different from that of native English speakers.
Designing, Implementing and Evaluating Preclinical Simulation Lab for Maternity Nursing Course
Author: ALFozan, Haya
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Nursing Education,Simulated Environment,Birth,Skill Development,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Student Satisfaction,Student Attitudes,Instructional Effectiveness,Technology Uses in Education,Quasiexperimental Design,Females,Statistical Analysis

Background: The opportunity for students to deliver care safely in today's, complex health care environment is limited. Simulation allows students to practice skills in a safe environment. Purpose: to assess the students' perception, satisfaction, and learning outcomes after a simulation based maternity course. Method: a quasi experimental design was used. A total of 66 nursing students enrolled in the maternity course, academic year 2012-2013. Using a high fidelity simulation, procedure was developed to teach student basic maternity skills. The simulation sessions were conducted during the first 3 weeks of each semester. Two questionnaires were used. The first consisted of 4 parts (1) demographic data, (2) Likert scale to assess the student's satisfaction, (3) Likert scale to assess the outcome, and (4) open ended questions to assess student's perception of simulation. The validity and reliability of the tools were ensured. The second was a Likert scale to assess the students' perception of preclinical simulation sessions. Results: Participants expressed positive perception toward simulation sessions. They agreed that the objectives of the simulation were clear (m = 4.14, + 0.59, and it was appropriate to their level (m = 4.09, + 0.79. Students were satisfied with simulation sessions. They agreed that Simulation assisted in understanding how the clinical practice will be (m = 4.04, SD = 0.93) and it was helpful and effective (m = 3.88, + 1.25). Strengths of simulation reported by students were grouped in four strengths: offered opportunity to practice activities that we are not allowed to practice in clinical sittings, learn from mistakes, enhanced critical-thinking, and immediate feedback. The weakness of simulation was grouped in two main categories: Simulation is not real and has limited human interaction. Conclusion: The results provided evidence that using simulation in maternity course before clinical placement was feasible and beneficial.
Analysis Supporting Factors and Constraints LPMP Performance in Improving the Quality of Education in Jambi Province
Author: Rosadi, Kemas Imron
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Improvement,Educational Quality,Qualitative Research,Quality Assurance,Legal Responsibility,Human Resources,Educational Facilities,Teacher Education,Social Networks,Partnerships in Education,Work Environment,Work Ethic,Financial Support,School Maintenance,Observation,Interviews

Development of education in Indonesia is based on three aspects, namely equity and expansion, quality and relevance, as well as good governance. Quality education is influenced by several factors related to quality education managerial leaders, limited funds, facilities, educational facilities, media, learning resources, tools and training materials, school climate, environmental education and support of the parties related to education. This study used a qualitative approach find that the education quality assurance LPMP Jambi province influenced by two main factors, namely, inhibiting factors and supporting factors. As for the supporting factors, among others: (1) have a strong legal basis to carry out its duties and functions as the Institute for Education Quality Assurance, (2) have adequate human resources, (3) have adequate facilities, (4) has considerable experience in conducting teacher training, especially training, and (5) have networks and partnerships with several agencies. The limiting factors, among others: (1) Work ethic majority of staff is low, (2) Still less conducive working environment, (3) Maintenance of facilities and infrastructure systems are less efficient, and (4) Inadequate financial support as needed quality services.
On English Teaching in Maritime Colleges
Author: Shen, Jiang
Date: 2011-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Navigation,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Asians,Employees,Teaching Methods,Instructional Improvement,Foreign Countries

According to English level of Chinese ocean sailors at present, we analyze the characteristics and instruction needs of navigation English and point out current English teaching in maritime specialty has many problems. Traditional teaching modes are not suitable for modern maritime needs any longer. So we propose feasible methods and countermeasures on how to improve English teaching in maritime specialty of Chinese colleges. Hopefully advanced sailors with high quality and adapting modern navigation will be brought up.
Check This One Out: Analyzing Slang Usage among Iranian Male and Female Teenagers
Author: Shahraki, Sara Hashemi
Date: 2011-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Usage,Foreign Countries,Adolescents,Elementary School Students,High School Students,College Students,Children,Questionnaires,Interpersonal Communication,Responses,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Social Influences,Indo European Languages

Slang usage in modern age Iran is a popular phenomenon among most male and female teenagers. How pervasive this variation of language use is among various age and sex groups in Iran has been a question of debate given the significance of religion in a theological system of social structure. The work presented in this study aims to investigate the effect of age and sex on variability of slang usage. Sixty Iranian participants were selected, and then were divided into three age groups (i.e. primary school, high school, and senior university students) each group consisting of ten males and ten females. A self-made questionnaire in the form of Discourse Completion Test (DCT) describing nine situations of friendly conversations was given to the participants. They were asked to make their choice on the responses, which ranged from formal to very informal style (common teenage slang expressions), or to write down what they wish to say under each circumstance. The results of the chi-square tests indicated that slang usage among high school students is more frequent as compared with other age groups. Unlike the popular belief suggesting that slang is used by boys rather than girls, the findings suggested that young Iranians both male and female use slang as a badge of identity showing their attachment to the social group they wish to be identified with.
Engaging Honors Students in Purposeful Planning through a Concept Mapping Assignment
Author: Johnson, Melissa L.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Honors Curriculum,STEM Education,Majors (Students),College Freshmen,Student Attitudes,Reflection,Student Projects,Elective Courses,Teacher Role,Academically Gifted,Course Descriptions,Internship Programs,Web Based Instruction,Networks,Teacher Student Relationship,Employment Interviews,Resumes (Personal),Concept Mapping,Assignments

In Larry Clark's monograph chapter on the education of academically talented college students, he challenged honors educators to consider their role in helping students find their path, particularly through the addition of self-reflection and exploratory projects in honors courses. In an honors first-year experience (FYE) course for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) majors at the University of Florida, one assignment was designed in particular to meet the special needs of honors students and to achieve Larry Clark's goals. This article serves as an illustration and model of &quot;helping students find their path&quot; through Melissa Johnson's perspective as an instructor, and through the comments of two first-year students--Stephanie Podjed and Sean Taasan--who took an honors FYE course for STEM majors at the University of Florida. The honors FYE course for STEM majors is taught by an honors advisor with the assistance of two honors student leaders who are also STEM majors. This elective course introduces students to opportunities in the STEM fields that include research with faculty, internships, and global engagement while at the same time building skills in areas such as networking, interviewing, and résumé development. This one-credit course meets once a week for an hour, but also includes a hybrid component where students complete online modules to prepare them for each week's class. The online modules provide a series of guides where students reflect on the previous week's topic, review background material for the next week's topic, and search for and discuss opportunities relevant to their interests.
Analyzing the Training and Internship Needs Assessment of Verbal Communication Skills amongst Hotel Practitioners
Author: Rahim, Suzana Ab.
Date: 2011-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Hospitality Occupations,Management Development,Verbal Communication,Communication Skills,Needs Assessment,Questionnaires,Work Environment,Employers,Employees,English for Special Purposes,Second Language Learning,Language Proficiency,Internship Programs,Foreign Countries,Likert Scales

There is a need to expose the learners in the hospitality industry to real workplace requirement in terms of communication skills. In view of its importance, human resource managers, researchers and educators in the field of hospitality management or the hotel practitioners have to pay more serious attention to it. Thus, it is pertinent that both employers and potential employees have a consensus on what are to be instilled in the learners as this would prepare them for the actual hotel reception practices which in particular are the verbal communication skills. A needs analysis in the form of a questionnaire, distributed to the hotel managers and the interns involved help to identify the verbal communication skills that the interns require. These findings will also assist the curriculum designers in producing future hotel management professionals that can function effectively at their workplace.
Developing Saudi EEF Students' Oral Skills: An Integrative Approach
Author: Aljumah, Fahad Hamad
Date: 2011-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Oral Language,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Skill Development,Universities,College Students,Foreign Countries,Sociolinguistics,Classroom Communication,Student Participation,Teacher Student Relationship,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis

This study investigates the problems of EFL/ESL university students' unwillingness to speak and take part in class discussions. Saudi students find it inappropriate to speak in class because of their fear to be seen as verbally challenging their teachers' views openly and publicly. Even when they do, they speak a little. This leads to frustration on the side of the teacher, in addition to the absence of any clear feedback from the students: whether they have/have not understood the lecture. The study proposes an integrative approach addressing this problem by integrating all the four communication skills, in addition to the sociolinguistic factor. It has been conducted at the English Department, Qassim University, KSA. The results show that the students have exhibited a considerable improvement in the oral skills. In short, the integrative approach procedure has been generally useful in overcoming those hurdles of students' reticence to communicate, participate, and interact with one another in class discussions.