ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Students&apos; Acceptance of Simulation Games in Management Courses: Evidence from Saudi Arabia
Author: Bamufleh, Dalal
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Simulation,Computer Games,Game Based Learning,Student Attitudes,Undergraduate Students,Females,Business Administration Education,Expectation,Intention,Social Influences,Technical Support,Adoption (Ideas),Foreign Countries

As a new trend in learning, simulation games play an active and essential role in the area of educational technology. Gaming makes a positive impact on the learning process. It has the capability to enhance creativity, problem-solving, communication, decision-making, and collaboration (Faizan et al., 2015). This paper is aimed at exploring the factors that affect students' acceptance and use of simulation games in management courses. In this study, the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) is utilized to investigate students' intentions regarding using simulation games for learning. The proposed model and its hypotheses are tested by surveying 115 students at Yanbu University College in Saudi Arabia. Data are gathered and analyzed using smart partial least square. After analysis, the results prove that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and social influence have positive effects on behavioral intentions (BI) and that facilitating conditions have a positive impact on use behavior (UB). In addition, a positive effect is found between BI and UB. The authors utilize the study findings to highlight some recommendations that could improve the implementation of simulation games. Finally, future studies are recommended to increase the sample size for more reliable results and conclusions.
A Research on the Relationship between Academic Self-Efficacy of Prospective Physical Education and Sports Teachers and Their Attitudes towards the Turkish Education History Course
Author: Akinci, Abdullah Yavuz
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Self Efficacy,Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Physical Education,Athletics,Educational History,Correlation,Student Interests,Value Judgment

The purpose of this study is to research the relationship between academic self-efficacy of prospective physical education and sports teachers and their attitudes towards the Turkish Education History course. The study population consisted of 880 prospective teachers who study at the department of physical education and sports at Ege, 9 Eylül, Süleyman Demirel, Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Yozgat Bozok and Erciyes Universities and took the Turkish Education History course and the sample group consisted of 182 individuals who were selected randomly from such population. In the collection of data, the Personal Information Form developed by the researcher, the academic self-efficacy scale developed by Jerusalem and Schwarzer (1981) and adapted to Turkish by Yilmaz et al. (2007), and the attitude scale for the Turkish Education History course developed by Kamer and Simsek (2016) were used. The data obtained in the study were analyzed in computer environment. Number, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used as descriptive statistical methods to evaluate the data. Pearson's correlation coefficient was applied to continuous variables of the study. As a result, a positive relationship was found between the academic self-efficacy of prospective physical education teachers and their attitudes towards the Turkish Education History course. It is believed that this is due to the perspectives indicating that transferring this to academic development of prospective teachers who are in a phase of transition to professional life, and to development of new generations in their professional careers is important.
&quot;I Can&apos;t Do Cartwheels, so I Write&quot;: Students&apos; Writing Affect
Author: Williams, Amy D.
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: High School Students,Writing (Composition),Writing Attitudes,Creative Writing,Self Concept,Expository Writing

This article uses an ethnographic case study of high school writers preparing for college to explore students' writing experiences in and outside of school. In each domain, students experience affects related to embodiment, relationships, and movement, but the study reveals qualitative differences in those affective experiences. These differences seem to underlie students' overall orientation toward personal, out-of-school writing and away from in-school writing. Interpreting students' orientations as affective responses or consequences, the author offers suggestions for writing pedagogies that might arouse the embodied, relational, and movement affects students prefer within the domain of academic writing. The article thus positions the study of affect as integral to composition theory, research, and teaching. [Note: The page range (68-87) shown on the PDF is incorrect. The correct page range for this article is p68-86.]
The Anxiety Level of the Children with Autism and Its Relationship with Several Variables in Qatar
Author: Fakhrou, Abdulnaser A.
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Anxiety,Children,Elementary School Students,Intermediate Grades,Students with Disabilities,Autism,Pervasive Developmental Disorders,Correlation,Private Schools,One Parent Family,Death,Foreign Countries

The present study aimed to explore the anxiety level of the children with autism in Qatar. It aimed to explore whether there is any statistically significant difference between the anxiety levels of the autistic children which can be attributed to (gender, school stage, school type or family type). The researchers adopted a descriptive analytical approach. The sample consists from 250 female and male children with autism. Those children were selected from public and private schools in Qatar. The scale of the present study was developed based on the anxiety scale for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASC-ASD). The latter scale was developed by Rodgers et al. (2016). It consists from 24 items. It collects demographic data about (gender, school stage, school type and family type). The researchers concluded that the anxiety level of the children with autism in Qatar is low. They concluded that there isn't any statistically significant difference between the anxiety levels of the children with autism which can be attributed to (gender or school stage). They concluded that there are statistically significant differences between the anxiety levels of the children with autism which can be attributed to (the school type or family type). The latter differences are for the favor of the children in private schools. They are for the favor of the children who live in families in which one parent or both parents passed away. The researchers recommend integrating the children with autism into society through engaging those children in extra-curricular activities.
Changing Landscapes in Higher Dental Education
Author: Mansoor, Jamshaid
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Change,Dental Schools,Patients,Undergraduate Students,Dentistry,Teaching Methods,Student Attitudes,Computer Software,Social Media,Preferences,Clinical Experience,College Faculty,Information Technology,Computer Assisted Instruction,Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries

Skills and development: The way undergraduate dental students have been taught and their methods of learning have evolved over decades. Education methods and needs: Perhaps the most rapid and exponential changes have been in the last two decades with the introduction and utilisation of digital media platforms and social media capabilities. Academic and clinical aspects of dentistry are divided within the curriculum, but less consideration and logic are exercised when focusing on the methods of delivering education and the students' own preferences, capabilities and adaptation towards learning. Technology and dental education and what we believe: In higher education, closed questionnaires were provided to both dental students (50) and teachers (10) relating to delivery methods and their beliefs regarding education techniques available. Opinions regarding these methods still differ amongst dental teachers and students, with an affinity from the dental students towards the use of emerging technology available in dentistry. However, the questionnaires revealed both groups preferred education via direct care on patients more than any other method of education. Conclusion: The literature would indicate some progress made within the dental profession relating to the use of digital media, advanced technology and improved dental software, however, this has not yet been transferred to dental higher education, despite an accessible and obvious availability of modern resources and techniques.
Investigation of Physical Education and Sports Students&apos; Attitudes towards E-Learning
Author: Öktem, Tuncay
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Physical Education,Athletics,College Students,Student Attitudes,Electronic Learning,Educational Technology,Athletic Coaches,Student Characteristics,Gender Differences,Instructional Program Divisions

The present study aimed to investigate the attitudes of university students who have received sports education towards E-learning. Quantitative research model was applied in the research. The population of the study consisted of 315 students who were selected via random sampling method, at Bayburt University School of Physical Education and Sports. The e-learning attitude scale which was developed by Wilkinson, Roberts and While (2010) and adapted to Turkish by Haznedar and Baran (2012) was used in the study. The data were analyzed through SPSS 22 package program. For descriptive data analysis; ANOVA and Independent Sample T test were applied. The result of the one-way analysis of variance showed that the Physical Education Teaching and Sports Management departments had higher scores than the Coaching Department. In this context, according to the results obtained from the research, it can be said that Coaching Department had lower score than the other two departments because of the fact that there were more courses requiring technical skills compared to the Physical Education Teaching and Sports Management departments.
A Mathematical Anxiety Scale Instrument for Junior High School Students
Author: Anindyarini, Rosyita
Date: 2019-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Anxiety,Symptoms (Individual Disorders),Junior High School Students,Measures (Individuals),Early Adolescents,Test Construction,Test Validity,Foreign Countries

Anxiety becomes one of the psychological symptoms that can appear in every student while solving mathematics problems. Anxiety cannot be denied to be one factor that affects students' learning outcomes and interest in mathematics. Therefore, teachers should concern on this matter in order to decide the appropriate learning strategy. However, there is no instrument to measure the level of students' anxiety towards mathematics, especially for junior high school students. For that reason, this research aims to: (1) design the construct of math anxiety scale instrument; and (2) find out the validity of the instrument. This research used Research and Development method to develop and validate the product which is in the form of a questionnaire. The analysis techniques used V Aiken for content validity, EFA for construct validity, and Cronbach's Alpha for the reliability. The results of this research showed that the instrument was valid and reliable because it met the criteria for validity and reliability. In conclusion, the instrument is valid to measure the junior high school students' math anxiety level.
Prevalence and Determinants of Sexting Behaviour among Undergraduates in Kawara State
Author: Olatunji, Balogun Abdulrasa
Date: 2019-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Student Behavior,Incidence,Telecommunications,Sexuality,Sexual Abuse,Photography,Student Attitudes,Peer Influence,Self Esteem,Predictor Variables

This study investigates the prevalence and determinants of sexting behaviour among undergraduates in Kwara State. The population for this study comprised all undergraduates in Kwara State while the target population was undergraduates of three universities in the Kwara States. A stratified sampling the technique was used to categorise universities based on ownership (Federal, State and Private) as well as gender. A random sampling technique was used to select 100 undergraduates from each university, totaling 300 respondents. A researcher-designed questionnaire titled Prevalence and Determinants of Sexting Behaviour Questionnaire (PASODOEBEQ) was used to elicit information from sampled respondents. The instrument was validated by experts in Sociology of Education and Educational Psychology. Test re-test method of reliability was applied to test the reliability of the instrument, using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistics. The coefficient value of 0.86r was derived. The data collected were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation and Multiple Regression Statistical Tool. The result of the findings revealed that sexting behaviour is prevalent among undergraduates and low self-esteem and peer association are significant determinants. The study recommended among others that schools authorities as a matter of fact should organize a sensitization workshop or seminar for undergraduates on the meaning, ripple effects and the punishment associated with sexting behaviour for necessary social adjustment.
Factors Affecting Technology Integration in EFL Classrooms: The Case of Kuwaiti Government Primary Schools
Author: Alghasab, Maha Bader
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Computer Assisted Instruction,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Technology Integration,Teaching Methods,Elementary School Teachers,Barriers,Teacher Attitudes,Parent Attitudes,Costs,Technological Literacy,Classroom Environment,Faculty Workload,Faculty Development,Workshops,Communities of Practice

Previous Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) research has shown that technology is beneficial for promoting language learning, but some teachers neither use technology as an assisted tool nor integrate it into their language classrooms. It has also been argued that the integration of technology has been unsuccessful in Kuwait. This study aims to explore the factors influencing teachers' use of technology in English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom in Kuwaiti government primary schools. More specifically, it aims to highlight factors promoting and hindering EFL teachers' use of technology. For the purpose of this study, 55 questionnaire responses were collected from different primary school teachers in Kuwait, followed up with 15 semi-structured interviews. The study findings show that Kuwaiti primary school EFL teachers who participated in the current study demonstrated positive attitudes towards using technology and acknowledged the implementation of some cutting-edge technologies in their classrooms. Enhancing students' language learning, innovation and school support were the main factors that encouraged the participating teachers to use technology. Other factors hindered the use of technology; particularly those related to lack of parental support, personal expenses and health problems, teachers' lack of skills and training, poor classroom infrastructure, and time constraints/workload. The findings also reveal that the lack of professional development training workshops provided by the Ministry of Education led the Kuwaiti teachers to rely more on informal training in which they worked and learnt together with their colleagues in small sub-groups to improve their use of technology. The study findings have implications for policymakers and other stakeholders intending to integrate technology in Kuwaiti primary schools.
Facilitating the Role of Private Universities through Entrepreneurship Development Program: A Case Study on Southern University Bangladesh
Author: Huda, Kazi Nazmul
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Studies,Entrepreneurship,Private Colleges,Intervention,College Role,Universities,Program Development,Correlation,College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Innovation,Community Development,Barriers,Guidelines,Economic Development,College Administration,Foreign Countries

The main purpose of this research is to establish a link between Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) and the role of private universities to show how EDP helps the performance of common roles of a university. Here, qualitative research methodology has been used to investigate the contribution of EDP of Southern University Bangladesh (SUB) in facilitating the conventional roles of a university. The EDP faculty members of SUB are selected as sample and a face to face interview is conducted with them individually to rationalize EDP as an effective intervention to facilitate the roles of SUB as a university. The study discovers six universal roles of a private university where the EDP of SUB facilitates the performance of the roles such as innovation, community development and promoting national heritage etc. The study also identifies the factors which impede the effectiveness of EDP and proposes some guidelines for the successful continuation of the program. As every private university has the propensity to play an effective role in the socio-economic development of a country, this research may contribute a lot to the body of knowledge of higher education management and endorse the significance of EDP in facilitating the role of higher education institutions effectively.
The Effect of Activity Theory-Based Computer-Assisted Language Learning on EFL Learners&apos; Writing Achievement
Author: Hajimaghsoodi, Arezoo
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Computer Assisted Instruction,Second Language Learning,English (Second Language),Writing Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Writing Achievement,Affordances,Undergraduate Students,Young Adults,Positive Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Learning Theories

Second language writing instruction has been reconceptualized in accordance with the recent shift of paradigm in second language acquisition from a cognitive to a social perspective. Remarkably, this paradigm shift is in line with the introduction of computer technology and sociocultural theory to second language teaching. To explore the combined effect of computer technology and sociocultural theory on second language writing achievement, the researchers utilized an e-learning platform and activity theory to design an activity theory-based computer-assisted language learning framework appropriate for a second language writing course. For this purpose, 67 sophomores majoring in English translation were selected as the participants of this study. A mixed methods embedded research design was employed using various sources of data collection, including a writing pretest and posttest, two questionnaires, and a semi-structured focus group interview. The results indicated that computer-assisted language learning within the activity theory framework had a significant effect on the writing achievement of the students. Besides, the findings revealed that the students had a positive evaluation of the efficacy of the intervention in their writing achievement. This study has some implications for second language educators, researchers, curriculum developers, and courseware designers.
Use of &apos;But&apos; for Semantic and Pragmatic Contrast by Turkish EFL Students
Author: Altunay, Dilek
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Pragmatics,Semantics,Language Usage,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Form Classes (Languages),Turkish,Native Language,Undergraduate Students,English Literature,Universities,Essays,Persuasive Discourse,Writing (Composition),Classification,Error Correction,Transfer of Training,Linguistic Input,Foreign Countries

The connective 'but' mainly represents two different contrastive relations (Lakoff, 1971; Van Dijk, 1979; Blakemore, 1989). One of them is semantic, which shows semantic opposition and where no expectation is denied. The other is pragmatic, which shows a denial of expectation. This study aimed to investigate the use of 'but' by Turkish EFL students in their L2 writings in terms of the relations it indicated. The participants of the study were the first-year students in the Department of English Language and Literature in Hatay Mustafa Kemal University in Turkey. Students' argumentative essays written in the Research and Study Techniques course were used for the study. Each instance of 'but' was coded based on the relation it indicated, and then those relations were separated into categories depending on their meaning in the context. The findings showed that the number of pragmatic uses was higher than semantic uses in the students' L2 writings and that the pragmatic uses could be categorized as violated expectation, correction, evidence, and emphasizing condition. The study revealed that L1 transfer, frequency in the L2 input, context, position of the connective 'but' in the sentence, and the type of the essay were related to the use of semantic or pragmatic contrast. The study also revealed that the unmarked function of 'but' could be violated expectations.
Social Class as a Predictor of Pragmatic Competence: An Investigation of L1 and L2 Politeness Strategies Use in Light of Social Class Factors
Author: Ghyasi, Majid
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Class,Predictor Variables,Language Proficiency,Social Influences,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Indo European Languages,Native Language,Interpersonal Relationship,Cultural Influences,Interaction,Language Usage,Late Adolescents,Foreign Countries,Interpersonal Communication

Since Bernstein's (1958) preliminary assertions on sociology of education, many linguistic and paralinguistic features have undergone research in light of social class. The present article is aimed at finding the predictability of first language and second language politeness strategy use through social class. To this end, a group of Iranian English learners was administered a social class questionnaire measuring three social class factors along with Persian and English discourse completion tests which included 9 scenarios for the three face threatening acts. The findings showed that in both L[subscript 1] and L[subscript 2], negative and positive strategies were the most common, while off record and no face threatening act were rarely used. A total make-up of similarities was found between L[subscript 1] and L[subscript 2] in the frequency of PSs[superscript i] on the three FTAs. It was also found that educational and behavioral social class factors were respectively high and small predictors of L[subscript 1] and L[subscript 2] politeness strategies use. The importance of considering social class in pragmatic competence is discussed.