ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Research on Contextual Memorizing of Meaning in Foreign Language Vocabulary
Author: Xu, Linjing
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Vocabulary Development,Memorization,Cognitive Psychology,Role,Majors (Students),College Freshmen,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Language Tests,Interviews,Cognitive Processes,Language Proficiency,Psycholinguistics,College Students,Statistical Analysis,Foreign Countries,Learning Strategies,Word Lists,Phonetics,Orthographic Symbols,Chinese,Sentences,Context Effect,Comparative Analysis

The purpose of this study was to examine the role of contexts in the memory of meaning in foreign vocabularies. The study was based on the cognitive processing hierarchy theory of Craik and Lockhart (1972), the memory trace theory of McClelland and Rumelhart (1986) and the memory trace theory of cognitive psychology. The subjects were non-English majors freshmen. The contexts used in the study were list, sentence and text. Through timely test and delay test, it was found that sentence performed better than text, which was different from expectation. After analysis and interview, some problems were found in this study.
Attitudes and Motivation of Chadian Learners of English
Author: Safotso, Gilbert Tagne
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,College Students,Student Attitudes,Learning Motivation,Second Language Learning,English (Second Language),Positive Attitudes,Language Attitudes,Communicative Competence (Languages),Travel,Gender Differences,Questionnaires

The spread of English as a world language has reached many non English speaking countries. In the Expanding Circle (Kachru, 1988), many countries in Africa demonstrate more and more interest in learning it. This paper investigates Chadian learners' attitudes and motivation in learning that language. The study's subjects are made up of 190 secondary/high school learners and 70 university students. The analysis is based on Gardner's and Lambert's (1972) integrative and instrumental motivation model. Results showed that both female and male students at secondary/high school and university levels have a positive attitude towards English. They all have a high instrumental motivation and their interest in learning English for communicative and traveling purposes is quite significant.
Assessment of Psychological Readiness Situation of Students Starting to Primary School
Author: Halmatov, Medera
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,School Readiness,Psychological Patterns,Elementary School Students,Primary Education,Grade 1,Screening Tests,Surveys,Comparative Analysis,Knowledge Level,Basic Skills,Data Analysis,Statistical Analysis,Observation,Gender Differences

There are important responsibilities expected from primary school students. The most important of these are the learning of reading, writing and arithmetic. There is a &quot;psychological readiness&quot; aspect besides reading, writing and arithmetic in order to be ready for the school. In this study, among the first-grade students, those who were academically ready were compared with those who were psychologically ready. In this research, screening model is used from quantitative research methods. Screening surveys allow the answers of questions such as &quot;what, where, when, how often, at what level, how&quot; (Wellington, 2006). The population of the research was composed of the children who started to the first class of primary schools in the provincial center of Ankara and the provincial center of Agri in the 2016-2017 academic year. The sample group of the study consisted of 327 students. 80 girls and 75 male students out of 322 students are chosen from the schools in the provincial center of Ankara, and 87 girls and 80 boys are chosen from the schools in provincial center of Agri. While the number of literate students at the basic level is 95 before the school starts, only 46 students are able to link shoe laces. While a total of 255 students knew all the main colors before the school started, only 31 students knew their home address. In addition, 90 students were found to have problems complied with the school rules. 39 students are shy in the classroom.
From Mythological Ages to Anthropocene: Nature and Human Relationship
Author: Yakar, Halide Gamze Ince
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Ecology,Natural Resources,Environmental Education,Teaching Methods,Mythology,Foreign Countries,History

Ecological problems are some of the most important items on the agenda of humanity in the 21st century. Adding spiritual depth, ethical point of view and basic human traditions to the contribution that human beings provide to ecological problems through intellect will provide realistic and lasting results. In the Palaeolithic Age, where man is under the domination of nature, he owes gratitude to the divine power of nature and worships its elements. With the beginning of industrialization, myths were only old-time stories for humanity. Due to the holism rule of ecology the salvation of nature may be possible by all the living things in the ecosystem behaving in the same way and with the same interaction. Today, there is a need for nature education in which we can teach all mankind that protecting a tree is no different from protecting a forest. Myths in the world we live today remind us of the spiritual, inner richness that nature provides to man; is an effective educational material in the sense that their ancestors can repeat their life integrated with nature. Mythology should be included in nature education. For a qualified nature education, we need the magical atmosphere that mythological stories will create. In addition to this, Duha Kocaoglu Deli Dumrul Epic will examine the historical ecological perspective of the Turkish community and the messages they give to solve their present ecological problems.
Schoolteachers&apos; Resisted Images: Facing Stereotypes and Affirming Identities
Author: Méndez, Pilar
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teachers,Professional Identity,Stereotypes,Teacher Characteristics,Resistance (Psychology),Teacher Attitudes,Archaeology,Discourse Analysis

This paper aims to explore teachers' resistance practices in Colombia for affirmation purposes. It reveals how resistance practices have contributed to arguing against some imposed labels and stereotypes during different periods of time. Archaeology was the toolbox used to trace statements in teachers' voices from several documentary sources that built the archive. As a result, three important images were identified: the first was linked to the idea of teaching as vocation and the consideration of teachers as priests; the second referred to teaching as a profession and their own struggles to be recognised as subjects of knowledge, and the third one referred to their rejection of teaching defined as a function where teachers are considered technicians that meet functions.
Field-Identification IAT Predicts Students&apos; Academic Persistence over and above Theory of Planned Behavior Constructs
Author: Roland, Nathalie
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Academic Persistence,Predictor Variables,Intention,Behavior,Behavior Theories,College Freshmen,Questionnaires,Association Measures,Foreign Countries,College Students,Reaction Time,Self Concept,Psychology,Classification,Student Attitudes,Statistical Analysis,Correlation

Ajzen and Dasgupta (2015) recently invited complementing Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) measures with measures borrowed from implicit cognition research. In this study, we examined for the first time such combination, and we did so to predict academic persistence. Specifically, 169 first-year college students answered a TPB questionnaire and completed a field-identification Implicit Association Test (IAT). The IAT measure largely predicted academic persistence 6 months later over and above TPB constructs, including behavioral intention. We discuss interpretations of this finding and its relevance to educational research.
The Effect of Facebook Activities on Enhancing Oral Communication Skills for EFL Learners
Author: AlSaleem, Basmah Issa
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Social Media,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Speech Communication,Oral Language,Hypothesis Testing,Pretests Posttests,Communication Skills,Learning Activities,College Freshmen,Program Effectiveness,Quasiexperimental Design,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Statistical Analysis

This study investigated the effect of utilizing Facebook activities on enhancing oral communication skills for English as Foreign Language learners (EFL) in the English Department at Yarmouk University, Jordan. Participants of the study were first year English Language Bachelor degree students who speak English as a foreign language. The researcher hypothesized that if these learners practiced Facebook activities, their oral communication skills may be improved. For answering questions of the study, the researcher designed a pre-post oral communication skills test to determine the participants' mastery of oral communication skills. Furthermore, she uploaded the activities on a Facebook account that were made available for all the participants of the study. Results revealed that the suggested Facebook activities were effective on improving participants' oral communication skills. Then the study recommended that Facebook activities may be utilizing on improving other skills such as speaking and listening or even English language pronunciation.
The Relationship between Body Image Satisfaction and Bulimia Nervosa among King Saud University Students
Author: Aljomaa, Suliman Saleh
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Self Concept,Human Body,Satisfaction,Eating Disorders,Scores,Data Analysis,Correlation

The study aimed at examining the relationship between body image satisfaction and bulimia nervosa among the students of education faculty at king said university students. The author used the tests of bulimia nervosa and body image test. The researcher verified tests reliability. Students from King Saud University randomly selected (No. 337) participated in the study. Overall mean of the body image satisfaction test scored 3.66 degrees, and the overall mean of the bulimia nervosa test scored 3.42 degrees. Data analysis indicated that there is a positive correlation between the body image satisfaction and bulimia nervosa, Pearson correlation coefficient scored 0.648, and bulimia nervosa predicted body image.
Exploring Factors Influencing Satisfaction of the University Students Who Work as Private Tutors
Author: Imtiaz, Asif
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Student Satisfaction,Tutors,Supplementary Education,Factor Analysis,Regression (Statistics),Educational Environment,Financial Support,Correlation,Transportation,Costs,Time Management,Educational Benefits,Barriers,Mixed Methods Research,Questionnaires,Likert Scales

Private Supplementary Tutoring (PST) have attracted enormous attention in recent days. Bangladesh experiences both forms of PST--formal and informal. There is a considerable amount of research based on the demand-side of PST. The tutors, who are the suppliers of PST in the market, are the center of attention in this paper. The forces that affect the satisfaction of a tutor from providing tuition have been investigated here through factor analysis and stepwise regression. Analyzing a set of tutors from University of Dhaka, tutoring environment and financial independence are found to have a positive relationship with the satisfaction level of a tutor. Transportation costs as well as disadvantageous factors of tutoring as in wasting productive time, hampering academic results, lack of recreation pull the level of satisfaction down. Tutors are thought to be self-concentrated since result and improvement of the tutees are absent from the formulation of their satisfaction. Driving a wedge of fellow feeling between tutors and tutees will enhance the quality of education.
Trends of the Arabic Research on the Nature of Science
Author: Alhamlan, Suad
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Check Lists,Mixed Methods Research,Case Studies,Scientific Principles,Electronic Journals,Content Analysis,Science Education,Scientific and Technical Information,Teaching Methods,Arabs,Foreign Countries

The paper investigates the trends of the Arabic research with the emphasis on the nature of science. Hence, a descriptive analytical approach, both qualitative and quantitative forms, was used to explore 42 online journals and articles. The research sample was defined by online journals and articles cover the question of the Nature of Science (NOS) in the Arabic setting. The data collection tool has implemented a content analysis checklist that contains three sections the fields of study section, the subjects of each field, as well as methods and procedures. The results taken from the data analysis have shown that most Arabic researchers focus on the curriculum, teaching and learning environments and their improvement, the use of new teaching methods, students' understanding of NOS, as well as teacher's knowledge and teaching strategies. Also, many researchers have used descriptive methods and techniques. The research findings suggest that Arabic NOS has been done by teaching science through education. The paper provides recommendations to ensure greater government involvement in establishing science centers that attract graduating students in science learning and relevant projects.
Literacy, Equity, and the Employment of iPads in the Classroom: A Comparison of Secure and Developing Readers
Author: Bergeson, Kristi
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary School Students,Grade 6,Technology Uses in Education,Handheld Devices,Elementary School Science,Science Instruction,Reading Comprehension,Reading Tests,Standardized Tests,Scores,Comparative Analysis,Cognitive Processes,Content Area Reading,Science Materials,Reading Materials,Data Analysis,Verbal Learning,Protocol Analysis,Self Efficacy,Navigation (Information Systems),Mixed Methods Research,Case Studies,Observation

This study explored 6th grade students reading of science text on the iPad to better understand how students with varying strengths of comprehending text and current academic abilities interpret text on their iPads. Our study sample compared three students with strong reading scores based on informal reading inventories, standardized tests, and other literacy measures with students who have not yet demonstrated strong reading scores on the same assessments. Verbal protocols allowed us to look at individual student's cognitive processes while reading assigned science text on the iPad. We analyzed data based on the theory of Constructively Responsive reading (Pressley &amp; Afflerbach, 1995). Our data shows that while secure readers fit Pressley and Afflerbach's description of a &quot;massively active&quot; reader, verbal protocols for developing readers revealed students' difficulty constructing meaning with the text. In addition, self-efficacy and navigational skills on the iPad differed between secure and developing readers. The differences in processing between students in our secure and developing groups points to the need for increased support for developing readers as they navigate reading of science texts on the iPad.
Trinity Walton Club: What Is Its Potential for Promoting Interest in STEM?
Author: Prendergast, Mark
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Clubs,Foreign Countries,Student Interests,STEM Education,Course Selection (Students),Secondary Education,Higher Education,Student Attitudes,Relevance (Education),Program Effectiveness,Student Surveys,Likert Scales,Questionnaires,Knowledge Level,Skill Development,Qualitative Research,Content Analysis

Concerns are growing in many countries, including Ireland, regarding an inadequate number of graduates to meet workforce needs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. These graduate deficiencies are the result of low student uptake of STEM subjects and courses at post-primary and tertiary level education. Low uptake is partly a consequence of negative student attitudes towards STEM. Many students are losing interest in STEM at an early age due to an inability to see any relevance in their everyday lives. In light of such concerns, a Saturday afternoon club entitled &quot;Trinity Walton Club&quot; (TWC) was established in Trinity College Dublin with the purpose of uniting like-minded students to express, shape, inform and grow their interest in STEM. This club attempted to 'bring STEM to life' through thought-provoking content, real world problems, contextualised analogies and projects. This paper describes the background to the TWC, reviews the literature around promoting student interest in STEM and examines initial feedback from participants in the pilot year of the club. The findings of this preliminary study indicate that the TWC has the potential to promote interest in STEM. Many of the recommendations from the literature review about promoting interest in STEM were referred to by participants in their responses.
Building and Evaluating Logistic Regression Models for Explaining the Choice to Adopt MOOCs in India
Author: Trehan, Sangeeta
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Online Courses,Large Group Instruction,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Models,Predictor Variables,Technological Literacy,Self Efficacy,Regression (Statistics),Hypothesis Testing,Adoption (Ideas),Individual Characteristics,Goodness of Fit,Statistical Analysis,Factor Analysis,Questionnaires

Logistic regression is a popular tool used to build and evaluate binary choice models. It has been applied in a variety of situations and contexts involving dichotomous choice. In the current paper, we apply it to explain and predict the individual choice of adopting online learning through a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC), a specific artefact in the domain of online, open learning. The MOOC holds promise for a developing country like India to scale quality education to keep up with an overwhelming demand of its large population. Hence the importance of the choice to enter MOOCs in the Indian context cannot be overemphasized. Factors possibly driving MOOC adoption were selected after an extensive literature study and a binary logistic regression model was applied to analyze their influence using data from a primary survey. A variety of different subsets of possible explanatory variables under consideration were experimented with. Due diligence was exercised with respect to model selection and evaluation and a 'best' model was identified and discussed. Among other things, our proposed model suggested that a respondent's online communicative efficacy was the strongest predictor of MOOC usage and similarly their preference for self-directed learning. In terms of practice and policy, the results of this study underline the need for strategies for enhancing digital literacy, online efficacy, self-directed learning and e-readiness of the prospective higher education aspirants in order to help with wider MOOC outreach and adoption in a developing country like India.
Integrated STEM Education: A Systematic Review of Instructional Practices in Secondary Education
Author: Thibaut, Lieve
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: STEM Education,Secondary Education,Teaching Methods,Problem Based Learning,Inquiry,Design,Cooperative Learning,Literature Reviews,Learning Theories,Course Content,Thinking Skills

The shortage of graduates in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) has led to numerous attempts to increase students' interest in STEM. One emerging approach that has the potential to improve students' motivation for STEM is integrated STEM education. Nonetheless, the implementation of this new instructional strategy is not straightforward due to the lack of consensus about instructional practices in integrated STEM. This paper contributes to this challenge by providing a well-defined framework for instructional practices in integrated STEM in secondary education, based on the results of a systematic review of existing literature. The framework contains five key principles: integration of STEM content, problem-centered learning, inquiry-based learning, design-based learning and cooperative learning. The proposed framework has several benefits, including its applicability in the classroom and the possibility to describe integrated STEM on multiple dimensions. Nonetheless, further research is necessary to investigate the effects of integrated STEM on students' cognitive and affective learning outcomes.
Implementing Small Scale ICT Projects in Developing Countries--How Challenging Is It?
Author: Karunaratne, Thashmee
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Developing Nations,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Technology Integration,Change Agents,Program Effectiveness,Professional Development,Barriers,Foreign Countries,Questionnaires,Interviews,Teachers,Administrators,Specialists,Access to Computers,Technological Literacy,Qualitative Research

This paper summarises experiences of efforts made by twenty individuals when implementing small-scale ICT development projects in their organizations located in seven developing countries. The main focus of these projects was the use of ICT in educational settings. Challenges encountered and the contributing factors for implementation success of the projects are systematically investigated using interviews and follow up surveys. Results show that the typical limitations of technology and infrastructure were the key obstacles. The commitment of individual project managers in the role of &quot;change agents&quot; and organizational support in the were the strengths behind the success of the projects. Based on the outcome of this study, professional development of the change agents is a key factor for the success of projects. IT and infrastructure limitations contributed to the failure of the majority of the ICT related projects.