ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Examining Development of Curriculum Knowledge of Prospective Mathematics Teachers
Author: Sahin, Ömer
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Curriculum Development,Mathematics Instruction,Preservice Teachers,Mathematics Teachers,Mixed Methods Research,Algebra,Case Studies,Comparative Analysis,Elementary School Mathematics,Foreign Countries,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Semi Structured Interviews,Correlation,Grade 1,Grade 2,Grade 3,Grade 4,Mathematics Tests,Observation

Explanatory-confirmatory research design, one of the mixed methods research designs, was used in this study to investigate Curriculum Knowledge developments of prospective teachers regarding algebra. Cross-sectional study method, as a type of descriptive research and one of the non-experimental research designs, was used to collect quantitative data in the study. In the qualitative part of the study, case study was used. The participants of the study were composed of 176 prospective teachers studying in the elementary mathematics education department of a university in Turkey, who were first, second, third, and fourth year students with equal numbers. Interview, observation (observation notes, lesson video recordings, in-class observation form), knowledge test were used as the instruments for the purpose of examining prospective teachers' curriculum knowledge development. Kruskal-Wallis test, which is a non-parametric test, was used to compare the means of prospective teachers' Algebra Curriculum Knowledge Test (ACKT) scores since these scores are not normally distributed. According to the results of the study, it was observed that knowledge levels of the prospective teachers in terms of curriculum knowledge developed as directly proportional depending on the class level. In addition, it was also observed that the knowledge of prospective teachers in terms of curriculum knowledge was not at the desired level. Also, considering the general centrality of prospective teachers' answers on the partially true A and partially true B categories, it can be already concluded that prospective teachers' curriculum knowledge is inadequate.
Higher Education and the Market
Author: Hill, Catharine
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Private Sector,Electronic Learning,Online Courses,Public Sector,Labor Market,Paying for College,Costs,Tuition,Educational Finance

Neoclassical economists make the case for profit seeking firms in the private sector because they supply goods and services efficiently, meeting consumer demand at the least possible price and the highest quality. The government also supplies some goods and services directly, and also has made provisions for non-profit firms to do so, recognizing that in some cases for-profit firms will not supply them efficiently, because of a variety of market failures. In the United States, higher education has been one of those services that has traditionally been supplied to a large extent by non-profits and the government sector, and not by the for-profit sector. Over the last few decades, that has been changing radically, with much of the growth in enrollments in higher education taking place in the for-profit sector. Understanding the evolving roles of for-profits, non-profits and the public sector in the provision of higher education over the past several decades is important because they can have public policy implications. The government's response to market failure, in particular, has welfare implications for both individuals and society.
Academic Writing: Theory and Practice
Author: Street, Brian V.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Academic Discourse,Writing (Composition),Ethnography,Higher Education,Foreign Countries,Theory Practice Relationship,English for Academic Purposes,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction

In this paper I attempt to locate the study of academic writing in the broader field of Literacies as Social Practice. I begin with a brief summary of recent theories of Literacies as Social Practice and then recount some of the ethnographic methods for studying these. I then discuss the application of these concepts to academic writing in Higher education, including university, not just school and support for teachers as well as students. This involves notions of &quot;academic language and literacies&quot; and I cite a paper on this entitled &quot;modelling for diversity&quot; based on a research project in London, including issues of how English language is addressed, and the complexity involved in the diversity currently evident (Leung &amp; Street, 2014). I conclude by drawing out some of the implications of this work for both theory and practice.
Using the Web Sites of Kindergartens in Parenting Education and the Present Condition in Turkey
Author: Sapsaglam, Özkan
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Web Sites,Kindergarten,Parent Education,Family Programs,Case Studies,Qualitative Research,Private Schools,Public Schools,Content Analysis,Counseling,Access to Information

Family is the elementary school for children in the process of acquiring knowledge and skills. Qualities of family affect children directly. Supporting families in terms of children's education and increasing their efficiencies will also positively affect children. Thus, schools should consider not only children, but also their families while providing education. The objective of this study is to offer a suggestion for using the web sites of kindergartens as an instrument in parenting education and examine the web sites of kindergartens in Turkey from this aspect. The study was conducted by using case study pattern, which is among qualitative research methods. The study group consisted of 81 official kindergartens from 81 different provinces and 20 private kindergartens from 20 different metropolitans. Schools in the study group were determined by using typical case sampling method, which is among purposeful sampling methods. The first official and private kindergartens that were reached in the internet search engine by writing the name of province and kindergarten (for example, Tokat kindergarten) were included in the study group. The study data were acquired by examining the web sites of kindergartens in the study group in terms of their content and the acquired data were analyzed via content analysis method. As a result of the study; it was seen that information contents were involved under titles like; Our School (f = 81/100%), Connections (f = 81/ 100%), Announcements (f = 81/100%), Statistics (f = 81/100%), News (f = 80/98,4%), Classes (f = 62/76,2%), Photo Gallery (f = 60/73,8%) and Counseling (f = 47/57,8%) in the web sites of official kindergartens. On the other hand, the contents were involved under titles like; Our School (f = 20/100%), Communication (f = 19/95%), Counseling (f = 14/70%) and Announcements (f = 9/45%) in the web sites of private kindergartens. It was seen that schools involved information about parenting education generally under the title of counseling. It was also seen that topic titles like parental attitudes, children's developmental features, children's nourishment and school adaptation were prominent regarding parenting education.
Algorithmic Case Pedagogy, Learning and Gender
Author: Bromley, Robert
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics,Homework,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Assignments,Gender Differences,Integrated Learning Systems,Program Effectiveness,Hypothesis Testing,Case Method (Teaching Technique),Spreadsheets,Group Discussion,Teaching Methods,Student Characteristics,Undergraduate Students,Regression (Statistics)

Great investment has been made in developing algorithmically-based cases within online homework management systems. This has been done because publishers are convinced that textbook adoption decisions are influenced by the incorporation of these systems within their products. These algorithmic assignments are thought to promote learning while discouraging the practice of shirking student responsibility via the sharing of a common correct answer. Our paper describes the first testing of this method's effectiveness. The results indicate marked differences of the case's effects on male and female students. Significant improvements in learning were found for male students but not for female students.
A Benefit-Maximization Solution to Our Faculty Promotion and Tenure Process
Author: Barat, Somjit
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Faculty Promotion,Faculty,Tenure,Colleges,Higher Education,National Surveys,Faculty Evaluation,Research,Peer Evaluation,College Administration

Tenure-track/tenured faculty at higher education institutions are expected to teach, conduct research and provide service as part of their promotion and tenure process, the relative importance of each component varying with the position and/or the university. However, based on the author's personal experience, feedback received from several colleagues, and review of research on this topic, the authors note that there is considerable concern among many faculty members as to what constitutes an optimal mix of the critical components of evaluation. Consequently, the authors present a cost-benefit utilitarian model using which, the faculty member can objectively allocate his/her limited resources, such as time commitment and effort, between teaching and research activities. The authors believe that such a blueprint will prove to be a critical tool for the tenure-track candidate, as well as for the university administration. One of the notable features of the proscribed tool is that it is not discipline-specific and therefore, has a wide application in university governance.
Voice, Identity, and Mathematics: Narratives of Working Class Students
Author: Hodge, Lynn Liao
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Working Class,Personal Narratives,Semi Structured Interviews,Mathematics Achievement,Qualitative Research,Mathematics Teachers,Learning Experience,Mathematics Education,Problem Solving,Socioeconomic Status,Mathematics,Disproportionate Representation,Grade 12

In this paper, we present an analysis of student interview data focusing on students' ideas about mathematics and their experiences learning mathematics. We draw on the idea of &quot;personal identity&quot; (Cobb, Gresalfi, &amp; Hodge, 2009) to capture the differences and similarities in students' views of math and themselves as math learners, although all student participants would be considered members of the same broad, identifiable community. The purpose of our analysis is to contribute to ongoing educational research efforts that challenge processes of essentializing and to use the construct of identity in informing how we design learning experiences and resources for working class students as they learn mathematics.
Using Q Methodology in the Literature Review Process: A Mixed Research Approach
Author: Onwuegbuzie, Anthony J.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Q Methodology,Literature Reviews,Mixed Methods Research,Synthesis,Data Interpretation,Heuristics

Because of the mixed research-based nature of literature reviews, it is surprising, then, that insufficient information has been provided as to how reviewers can incorporate mixed research approaches into their literature reviews. Thus, in this article, we provide a mixed methods research approach--Q methodology--for analyzing information extracted from literature reviews. Specifically, after describing the history and characteristic of Q methodology, we show how this approach can be mapped onto the literature review process--a process that we call a Q Methodology Research Synthesis (QMRS). In particular, we outline the steps involved in a QMRS. We contend that our framework represents a first step in an attempt to help literature reviewers analyze and interpret information extracted from literature reviews in an optimally rigorous way.
A Smart Way of Coping with Common Core Challenges--Introduction to CAFA SmartWorkbook
Author: Choi, Jaehwa
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Common Core State Standards,Workbooks,Mathematics Instruction,Formative Evaluation,Educational Technology,Computer Assisted Testing,Computer Assisted Instruction,Teaching Methods,Evaluation Methods,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Elementary Secondary Education

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in mathematics are currently adopted in most U.S. states. Nonetheless, most math teachers across the country are still experiencing difficulties in putting these standards into practice. Teachers and local school administrators are faced with a challenge of adapting methodologies in instruction and assessment to ensure that students master the knowledge and skills required in the new standards. This leads to an urgent need for well-designed teaching and assessment tools for math education that are aligned to the CCSS. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the Computer Adaptive Formative Assessment (CAFA) SmartWorkbook which is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based teaching and assessment tool specially designed for coping with challenges in implementing the CCSS in mathematics. The CAFA SmartWorkbook represents a new stage in exploring opportunities in educational innovation, capitalizing on advances in assessment and technology. This system can be an effective solution to cope with CCSS challenges in both theoretical and practical points of view for students, teachers, parents, and educational administrators.
Developing a Strategy for Using Technology-Enhanced Items in Large-Scale Standardized Tests
Author: Bryant, William
Date: 2017-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Standardized Tests,Test Items,Computer Assisted Testing,Test Format,Summative Evaluation,Measurement

As large-scale standardized tests move from paper-based to computer-based delivery, opportunities arise for test developers to make use of items beyond traditional selected and constructed response types. Technology-enhanced items (TEIs) have the potential to provide advantages over conventional items, including broadening construct measurement, increasing measurement opportunities, and improving test-taker engagement. However, TEIs also come with some potential disadvantages, including difficulty in determining with precision what it is they measure beyond conventional items, if anything. This paper examines TEIs in light of the need by test makers to develop an evidence-based argument for their use. It offers some guiding questions and considerations toward the creation of a coherent strategy for incorporating TEIs into large-scale assessments.
Mistranslations of the Prophets' Names in the Holy Quran: A Critical Evaluation of Two Translations
Author: Issa, Izzeddin M. I.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Islam,Translation,Literature,Biblical Literature

This study is devoted to discuss the renditions of the prophets' names in the Holy Quran due to the authority of the religious text where they reappear, the significance of the figures who carry them, the fact that they exist in many languages, and the fact that the Holy Quran addresses all mankind. The data are drawn from two translations of the Holy Quran by Ali (1964), and Al-Hilali and Khan (1993). It examines the renditions of the twenty five prophets' names with reference to translation strategies in this respect, showing that Ali confused the conveyance of six names whereas Al-Hilali and Khan confused the conveyance of four names. Discussion has been raised thereupon to present the correct rendition according to English dictionaries and encyclopedias in addition to versions of the Bible which add a historical perspective to the study.
Blogging for Education: Unleashing the Potential of the Humble Blog--A Case Study into the Application of Blog as Part of a Project Portfolio
Author: Jun, Pearl Wong Pei
Date: 2012-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Postsecondary Education,Student Journals,Electronic Journals,Case Studies,Computer Assisted Instruction,Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,English (Second Language),Computer Uses in Education,Language Skills,Learning Activities,Cooperative Learning,Instructional Effectiveness,Student Attitudes,Student Experience,Questionnaires,Program Implementation

The dynamism of information technology and of recent developments in the field of technology has impacted the world of education in more ways than one. Weblogs or blogs, as they are commonly known, have now become an increasingly popular form of communication for teenagers and young adults, making it a potentially useful medium for the teaching of the English Language. This research report is aimed at demonstrating how blogs can be used in the classroom to practice language skills and also build learner confidence and independence. It includes a discussion into some of the key considerations of using blogs in the classroom and also some of the activities that may be used to encourage learners to not only work independently but collaboratively.
Implementation Strategy Cooperative Learning Type of Student Achievement Division Team (STAD) to Improve Social Skills Students on Learning Morals in Man 2 Pontianak Learning the Year 2016/2017
Author: Rianawati
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Cooperative Learning,Interpersonal Competence,High School Students,Values Education,Qualitative Research,Secondary School Teachers,Observation,Interviews,Likert Scales

Background doing the research is Social skills is an individual's ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and nonverbally. Facts social attitudes such selfishness, individualism, indifferent, no responsible attitude, miss communication and interaction with others. One Cooperative-learning strategy to develop cooperation between the character. This study aims to reveal (1) The condition of the student's social skills learning MAN 2 Morals in Pontianak. (2) Implementation STAD type cooperative learning strategies in improving the social skills of students in the learning Morals in MAN 2 Pontianak. (3) The resulting increase in the students' social skills through cooperative learning strategies STAD type on learning Morals in MAN 2 Pontianak. This study used a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. The location in this study in Islamic State Senior High School (MAN) 2 Pontianak. Then the source of data in this study were students, teachers of subjects Morals, character, written documents relating to research in the lesson. Further data collection techniques used were non-participant observation, measurement Likert scale, unstructured interviewing direct observation and documentation. Data analysis technique with data reduction, data display, data verification and scoring. While the technique of checking the validity of the data used is a member chek and triangulation.This research resulted in major conclusion that the implementation of STAD cooperative learning strategies to improve the social skills of students in the learning morals in MAN 2 Pontianak done by verbal and non-verbal in accordance with social skills. In more detail, the study concluded that: (1) The condition of the student's social skills learning MAN 2 Morals in Pontianak. (2) Implementation STAD type cooperative learning strategies in improving the social skills of students in the learning Morals in MAN 2 Pontianak. (3) The resulting increase in the students' social skills through cooperative learning strategies STAD type on learning Morals in MAN 2 Pontianak.
Friendly and Hostile Country Perceptions of Prospective Social Studies Teachers
Author: Kaya, Beytullah
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Studies,Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Semi Structured Interviews,Content Analysis,Friendship,Psychological Patterns,Influences,Qualitative Research

Peace education requires that students have a correct and academic perception regarding other countries. These perceptions of students, who acquire certain perceptions starting from primary school to university, need to be based on real facts and should not contain extravagance. This study aims to determine whether 3rd year Prospective Social Studies Teachers have a perception of friendly and hostile country and what factors affect the formation of these perceptions. In this context, 33 students studying at Bülent Ecevit University, Zonguldak were interviewed using the semi-structured interview technique. Students were asked to write down their answers for questions in the interview form prepared for the study. The resulting data were analyzed with content analysis and descriptive analysis. Common statements were merged according to determined criteria and presented under themes. In the light of findings obtained from the study, it was seen that students had developed an awareness regarding friendliness and hostility. It was found that political events between States and national and religious issues were effective on the formation of this awareness. Also, factors such as media and internet were found to be effective on the formation of the awareness in question. On the other hand, it was found that students were influenced by current events when creating their knowledge-base.
Exposure to Mobbing: Perceptions of Primary School Teachers
Author: Çeliköz, Mine
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Online Surveys,Teacher Surveys,Gender Differences,Marital Status,Institutional Characteristics,Teaching Conditions,Aggression,Psychology,Power Structure,Educational Environment,Reputation,Interpersonal Relationship

The general purpose of the present research is to examine teachers' perceptions of being exposed to Mobbing. The population of the research, in which the screening model is used, consists of teachers working in private and public elementary schools during the 2015-2016 school year. The study group is formed with 305 teachers who were voluntarily participating in the research and working in private and public primary schools in different provinces and districts of Turkey. 168 (55%) of the participants were female and 137 (45%) were male teachers. Emotional Harassment Scale developed by Ocak (2008) was used as data collection tool in the research. The data was collected online via e-mail. According to the findings of the research, elementary school teachers are exposed to Mobbing at a moderate level. In addition, women in terms of gender, married in terms of marital status, and teachers working in private schools as the type of institution, perceived themselves as more exposed to Mobbing than others. Depending on these results, suggestions regarding research and application were presented.