ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
An Investigation on the Impact of the Socio-Psychological Effects of Teacher Disposition on the Academic Performance of Students in a Diversely Populated Elementary School
Author: Osler, James Edward
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Investigations,Teacher Attitudes,Beliefs,Academic Achievement,Measures (Individuals),Attitude Measures,Elementary School Students,Social Influences,Psychological Patterns,Test Reliability,Test Validity,Mixed Methods Research

The purpose of this research was to examine how teacher disposition affects student academic performance through the validity and reliability of a quantitative inventory instrument: The Teacher Dispositions Index [TDI] that measures the dispositions of effective teachers specified by the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium.
New Horizon of Spiritual Well-Being and Hope among Cancer Patients: A Psychological Aspect
Author: Liaquat, Sidra
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cancer,Well Being,Mental Health,Psychological Patterns,Mixed Methods Research,Quality of Life,Patients,Foreign Countries,Surveys,Religion,Coping,Severity (of Disability)

The purpose of this study was to address the importance of spiritual well-being and hope among cancer patients diagnosed with its different stages. Through stratified sampling techniques, 120 cancer patients from four stages evenly divided into male and female participated in this study. Spiritual Well-being Scale (Paloutzian &amp; Ellison, 1982) and Hope Scale (Snyder, Harris, Anderson, et al, 1991) were used to measure the levels of spiritual well-being and hope respectively. Results indicated a significant positive relationship between spiritual well-being and hope among cancer patients of all stages while surprisingly this relationship was higher in last stage of cancer patients. The findings showed that patients in last stage of cancer have high hope and high spiritual well-being than that of other stages. The findings pertaining to gender differences showed that female cancer patients have high level of hope and spiritual well-being as compared to male cancer patients.
A Cognitive Behavioral Depression Prevention Program for Early Adolescents
Author: Miloseva, Lence
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Early Adolescents,Depression (Psychology),Cognitive Restructuring,Behavior Modification,Program Effectiveness,Positive Behavior Supports,Psychological Patterns,Grade 8,Questionnaires,Foreign Countries,Pretests Posttests,Cognitive Style,Gender Differences,Prevention,Grounded Theory

The aim of this study was to present results of our one year experience with Cognitive Behavioral Psychology Program, in order to contribute to the building of whole school approach and positive psychology preventive mental health problems model. Based on Penn Resilience program (PRP), we modify and create program for early adolescents: how to prevent depression and to develop resilience. The program should promote optimism and reduce depression in children. Our focus was on explanatory style and optimism. Program's goal is not simply to teach &quot;positive thinking.&quot; The goal is realistic thinking. During one academic year we have implemented this program in four classes in one primary school in Stip, R. Macedonia. One hundredth and twenty, eight grade's adolescents, at the age of 14 years, 56 boys, 64 girls, were involved. We conducted a pre &amp; post survey. Children's Attribution Style Questionnaire (CASQ, Seligman et al.,1995), was used in order to measure the optimistic and pessimistic level among students. According to the results gathered by the pre &amp; post survey, we can see that there exist some changes in the children's optimistic and pessimistic level. Depression prevention research will live up to its promise if interventions like PRP can be successfully implemented by schools, clinics, and other community settings.
Adolescence: Search for an Identity
Author: Kasinath, H. M.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Adolescents,Identification (Psychology),Adolescent Development,Ethnicity,Racial Identification,Cultural Influences,Gender Issues,Social Influences

James Marcia (1991, 1994, 1999, 2002) expanded on Erikson's theory of identity formation. Specifically, he focused on two essential processes in achieving a mature identity: exploration and commitment. Erikson's observations about identity were extended by Marcia, who described four identity statuses: identity diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium and identity achievement. The present article describes the features of these four categories of identity status. It is concluded with the description of the formation of ethnic and racial identities. Ethnic and racial minority students are confronted with the challenge of forming an identity while living in two worlds--the values, beliefs, and behaviors of their group and those of the larger culture. These are highlighted in the present speculative article.
Assessing Learners' Satisfication towards Support Services Delivery in National Open University Nigeria: Implications for Counselling Services
Author: Okopi, Fidel
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Open Universities,Foreign Countries,Counseling Services,Sampling,Student Surveys,College Students,Computer Software,Study Centers,Academic Support Services,Statistical Analysis,Geographic Regions,Student Characteristics,Distance Education,Learning Processes

This study aims at determining the level of students' satisfaction of learner support services in the study centres of NOUN--National Open University of Nigeria and whether the support services offered at the study centres have significant influence on the level of students' satisfaction. A descriptive survey of ex-post facto research design was adopted for this research. Stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting two thousand, one hundred and sixty (2160) samples from eighteen (18) study centres; made up of three (3) study centres in each of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Two hypotheses subjected to Percentile statistics, Friedman Rank Test and Post hoc Wilcoxon Rank Tests via SPSS version 20 at the level of 0.00 and 0.01 asymptotic significant level respectively were formulated and analysed in the study The results indicated symbolising significant differences among students' in their satisfaction with learner support services provided by their study centres. Significant difference was also observed on the basis of the geopolitical zones, as learner support services were adjudged to be unsatisfactory in five study centres. Suggestions were offered on how to alleviate the identified problems.
Preservice Teachers in Special Education: Using Edublogs for Transition Collaboration
Author: Seabrooks-Blackmore, Janice
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Special Education,Electronic Publishing,Electronic Journals,Student Journals,Undergraduate Students,Cooperative Learning,Individualized Education Programs,Disabilities,Student Surveys,Pretests Posttests,Likert Scales,Student Teacher Attitudes,Social Media,Data Analysis,Web 2.0 Technologies,Technology Uses in Education,Use Studies,Nonparametric Statistics,Statistical Analysis,Knowledge Level

This was an exploratory study that examined the introduction and use of Edublogs as a collaborative communication tool in an undergraduate preservice special education course. Participants were enrolled in a course that addressed transition and the development of individualized transition education plans for students with disabilities. Pre- and post-surveys were given to determine participants' knowledge, feelings, and experiences with the use of Edublogs, as well as their attitudes before and after the introduction and use of Edublogs. Inferential and qualitative data analyses were used to analyze results. Using a 7-point Likert scale with multiple item pairs, results of pre- and post-survey ratings indicated that participants' attitudes were significantly different in five out of fifteen variable pairs. Post-survey comments on knowledge, thoughts, and experiences revealed overall positive themes about the use of this Web 2.0 technology for collaboration.
OTLA: A New Model for Online Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Higher Education
Author: Ghilay, Yaron
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Integrated Learning Systems,Higher Education,Online Courses,Electronic Learning,Models,Asynchronous Communication,Colleges,Information Technology,Questionnaires,Synchronous Communication,Universities,Comparative Analysis,Computer Assisted Testing,Evaluation,Hypermedia,College Faculty,Lecture Method,Web Sites,College Students,Educational Technology,Student Attitudes,Response Rates (Questionnaires),Likert Scales,Test Items,Questioning Techniques,Video Technology,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Reading Skills,Reading Strategies

The study examined a new asynchronous model for online teaching, learning and assessment, called OTLA. It is designed for higher-education institutions and is based on LMS (Learning Management System) as well as other relevant IT tools. The new model includes six digital basic components: text, hypertext, text reading, lectures (voice/video), exercises (optional and compulsory) and a final computerised exam. It is accompanied by deep daily involvement of the course lecturer. The research was based on two samples of students studying in two colleges (n[subscript 1] = 50, n[subscript 2] = 46) who participated in OTLA courses. All students were asked to answer the same questionnaire focused on three areas: the course components, characteristics of learning process and time investment. Besides, achievements of an OTLA course were compared to the same course in a &quot;face-to-face&quot; format. The research reveals that according to students' views, the new model is very helpful for their studying process. Furthermore, achievements in an OTLA course were found to be equal or better in comparison to an equivalent face-to-face course. The study's results point out that there is a significant worthiness to adopt the new model in universities and colleges.
Ideation Training via Innovation Education to Improve Students' Ethical Maturation and Social Responsibility
Author: Thorsteinsson, Gisli
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Ethical Instruction,Social Responsibility,Concept Formation,Social Capital,Problem Solving,National Curriculum,Information Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Models,Education Work Relationship,General Education,Creativity,Ethics,Creative Thinking

This paper will represent the pedagogy of Innovation Education in Iceland that is a new school policy within the Icelandic school system. In Innovation Education (IE) students are trained to identify needs and problems in their environment and to find solutions: this is referred to as the process of ideation. The main aim is to improve their social capital through general education. Innovation Education has taken form as a new cross curriculum subject called &quot;Innovation and practical use of knowledge&quot; as presented in the new National Curriculum from 2007. It has a place in the National Curriculum as a part of the new area for Information Technology and Technology Education. Innovation Education in this form can be said to be the result of 25 year's research work, aimed at developing this new model for education. This was done in cooperation between the school system and the work place. The paper presents how the curriculum subject has developed its character, the pedagogical framework it is based upon as well as the ideology behind it and its ethical value as a part of general education.
An Example of a Visually Impaired Student's Learning Geometry
Author: Cheng, Diana
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Visual Impairments,College Students,College Faculty,Elementary School Teachers,Preservice Teachers,Preservice Teacher Education,Geometry,Mathematics Instruction,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Student Needs,Concept Formation,Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)

Students with special needs often require additional assistance in order to learn at the university level. This article documents a professor's efforts in teaching a visually impaired prospective elementary school teacher geometry content knowledge. The goal of this article is to shed light upon the iterative process of accommodating for individual needs of students. The author highlights the persistence and creative problem solving required for helping this student, with the hope that other faculty members will provide the due help to their special needs students with the same persistence.
Examining Teachers' Role in Using Virtual Learning Environment to Support Conventional Education in Icelandic Schools
Author: Thorsteinsson, Gisli
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Role,Technology Uses in Education,Conventional Instruction,Foreign Countries,Educational Technology,Elementary School Teachers,Technology Integration,Case Studies,Self Esteem,Teacher Effectiveness,Role Conflict,Faculty Workload,Barriers,Technological Literacy,Knowledge Level,Qualitative Research,Interviews,Observation,Video Technology

Running Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) classes using Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) has become a high priority project for many educational institutions, as it offers opportunities for online education and support for conventional education. However, acquiring and deploying a VLE is a difficult task that concerns teachers' responsibilities and their mindset. The author has run a series of studies to recognize pedagogical issues of applying a Virtual Learning Environment to support educational activities in school education. The main aim of the studies was to identify regarding the teacher's work that illustrates his mindset and responsibilities during ICT classes in an Icelandic elementary school. The research was based upon the following research questions: (1) Which issues influence the teacher's role in using ICT to support school education?; (2) How do these issues affect his mindset and responsibilities during ICT classes?; and (3) How can a teacher effectively manage these issues? These questions were viewed using a range of explicit techniques in an action research mode. Data was collected from three, triangulated, studies. The data was analysed and used to formulate a new set of research questions and a more advanced exploration using a following series of case studies. The research indicates that teachers are not always able to make full use of ICT because they lack self-confidence, role conflicts, workload and time for preparation and skill to manage the technology inside the classroom. They need to have diverse capabilities, in order to enter the schoolroom with wide-ranging capabilities. The research also indicated that the teacher lacked self-confidence, in terms of knowledge and skill in ICT, but he was capable of solving most problems during the research. The teacher's work was complex and his multiple roles and responsibilities were not pre-defined. Therefore self-criticism became a part of his general mindset that affected his self-confidence and self-efficacy.
Adolescence Behaviour Problems: How to Tackle or Prevent?
Author: Kumar, V. Jurist Lionial
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Adolescents,Behavior Problems,Developmental Stages,Social Development,Emotional Development,Sexuality,Prevention,Suicide,Depression (Psychology),Addictive Behavior,Pregnancy,Smoking,Parent Child Relationship,Delinquency,Health Behavior

Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and mental human development that occurs between child hood and adulthood. Adolescent period starts with puberty. The period during which the capability for sexual reproduction is attained; it is marked by changes in both primary and secondary sexual characteristics and is dated from menarche in girls and the emergence of pigmented pubic hair in boys. During Adolescence period psycho-social development, psycho-sexual development are taking place because of all the developments adolescents play several roles and that creates problems in adolescents' life. In this article the author gives some important behavior problems of adolescents and how to tackle or overcome these problems.
The Effect of Perceived Student Effort on Teacher Impressions of Students with Learning Difficulties
Author: Kahn, David A.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Attitudes,Vignettes,Special Education,Referral,Learning Problems,Student Characteristics,Student Behavior,Questionnaires,Learning Disabilities,Academic Achievement,Likert Scales

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether vignettes could allow for differentiation of perceived effort, and if so, would perceived student effort have an effect on teacher impressions of students and whether they would refer for special education services. Eighty-six teachers with an average of eight years of teaching experience participated in the study. They read four vignettes of students experiencing learning difficulties and answered questions regarding their perceptions of student effort, overall impression of the student, and whether they would refer the student for special education services. Results indicated that the vignettes can be used to differentiate between perceptions of high and low effort. Results further indicated that high effort was associated with overall positive impressions of students, while low effort was associated with negative impressions. There was no significant relationship between perceived effort and referral for special education services.
Effect of Educational Games on Social Skills in Iranian Mentally Retarded Children
Author: Shakibaei, Zohreh
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Games,Intellectual Disability,Social Development,Interpersonal Competence,Teaching Methods,Interpersonal Communication,Females,Children,Preadolescents,Pretests Posttests,Randomized Controlled Trials,Statistical Analysis,Scores,Comparative Analysis,Program Effectiveness

There are about 1.5 to 3 million exceptional children in Iran. By this great population, educational system of Iran must undoubtedly pay special attention to these children. One of the most distinct characteristics of these people is their inability to establish effective communication with the society. Current research was conducted to investigate the efficacy of educational games on the ability of social skills in mentally retarded girls aging 8-12 years. This study was semi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test. The sample group contained 20 mentally retarded girls according to the research criteria, by which whole of them were selected because of a small number of cases. 10 of them were randomly assigned to the test group, while the other 10 were assigned to the control group. The test group was trained with the social skills using directed educational games, while the control group followed the normal trend of the class. Wailand's social growth test was applied to both groups. In this study, ANCOVA was used for analysis. Results suggest that the test group had significantly higher scores as compared to the control group. This finding is in agreement with those of other researchers and indicates capabilities of the educational games in improving the ability of social skills.
The Effects of, Lined Paper, Prompting, Tracing, Rewards, and Fading to Increase Handwriting Performance and Legibility with Two Preschool Special Education Students Diagnosed with Developmental Delays, and Fine Motor Deficits
Author: Smith, Erin
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Handwriting,Developmental Delays,Preschool Children,Special Education,Child Development,Measures (Individuals),Achievement Tests,Psychomotor Skills,Diagnostic Tests,Teaching Methods,Writing Skills,Preschool Education,Prompting,Self Contained Classrooms,Writing Instruction,Instructional Materials,Individualized Education Programs,Learning Disabilities,Allied Health Personnel,Occupational Therapy,Elementary Schools,Research Design,Paper (Material),Play,Public Schools,Down Syndrome,Autism,Pervasive Developmental Disorders,Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,Delayed Speech,Blindness,Perceptual Impairments,Alphabets,Childrens Writing,Beginning Writing

This study was designed to examine the effects of tracing and fading prompts to improve the handwriting of two preschoolers both diagnosed as Developmentally Delayed (DD) and one of whom had fine motor goals. The study took place in a self-contained special education public preschool classroom located in the Pacific Northwest. The results showed an increase in legibility of writing for both participants as well as an increase in independence when writing their letters. This report suggests that providing traceable prompts and methodically fading those prompts based on student performance was effective and applicable when teaching preschool children diagnosed with Developmental Delays to write their names.
Construction and Standardization of Verbal Learning Disabilities Checklist for School Children
Author: Sood, Vishal
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Verbal Learning,Learning Disabilities,Children,Disability Identification,Check Lists,Clinical Diagnosis,Data Collection,Reading Difficulties,Speech Impairments,Reading Comprehension,Language Processing,Writing Difficulties,Mathematics Skills,Test Construction,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Evaluation Methods,Interrater Reliability,Content Validity,Predictive Validity,Standardized Tests,Test Items,Data Analysis,Pretests Posttests,Foreign Countries,Adolescents

For identifying children with four major kinds of verbal learning disabilities viz. reading disability, speech and language comprehension disability, writing disability and mathematics disability, the present task was undertaken to construct and standardize verbal learning disabilities checklist. This checklist was developed by keeping in view the Indian school and social situations where school going children are being nurtured. For this, the data were collected from school teachers, parents, learning disabled and normal school children belonging to 9 to 15 years age group by adopting the procedure of purposive sampling technique at different stages. An item pool was developed initially by consulting various sources and theoretical and empirical literature available in the concerned area and organizing intensive discussions with experienced school teachers, teacher educators, parents of disabled children, teachers serving in special schools, psychologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians and educational counselors. This preliminary draft of verbal learning disabilities checklist was given to 35 field experts (experienced school teachers, teacher educators, teachers serving in special schools, psychologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians and educational counselors) to critically judge and evaluate the content accuracy, relevance, logic, duplication/repetition and coverage of the items. Items of checklist were again put to intensive evaluation so that the checklist only contain those statements/items which are highly capable of discriminating between a learning disabled child from a normal child without any learning disability. This was carried out by judging the consensus between teachers' ratings and parents' ratings in respect of learning disabled children. The reliability of the checklist was ascertained with the help of test-retest reliability (separately for teachers' ratings and parents' ratings) and inter-rater reliability (between teachers and parents' ratings) by computing correlation indices. The validity of checklist was also ascertained and suggestive norms were developed for initial identification of children with verbal learning disabilities. These norms were developed by taking into account the expert advice of experienced school teachers, pediatricians, psychologists and psychiatrists and can be used just for referral to expert assessment and diagnosis of verbal learning disabilities among the school going children.