ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Using Advance Organizers to Enhance Pupils' Achievement in Learning Poetry in English Language
Author: Muiruri, Mary
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Advance Organizers,Teaching Methods,Poetry,Academic Achievement,Primary Education,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Comparative Analysis,Achievement Tests,Pretests Posttests,Statistical Analysis,Student Improvement,Achievement Gains,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning

The study was a quasi-experimental that investigated the effects of Advance Organizers (AO) on achievement in poetry. Target population was class seven pupils of Nakuru North Sub-county primary schools in Kenya. 160 pupils were involved in the study. Four sampled schools were randomly assigned to control and experimental groups in Solomon Four Non-Equivalent Control Design was used to collect data using Pupils Poetry Achievement Test (PPAT) whose Reliability coefficient was 0.76. Prior to the treatment, one control and one experimental group were pretested. The experimental groups were taught using AO. All groups were Post tested. ANOVA was used to analyze data. The results revealed that pupils who were taught using AO demonstrated significant improvement in poetry. The researchers recommend the use AOs in the learning of poetry in English Language.
Factors Affecting Cheating-Behavior at Undergraduate-Engineering
Author: Starovoytova, Diana
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cheating,Ethics,Student Behavior,Undergraduate Students,Engineering Education,Student Surveys,Attribution Theory,Student Attitudes,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Questionnaires,Coding,Foreign Countries

This study is a fraction of a larger research on cheating in exams at the School of Engineering (SOE). The study design used a descriptive survey approach and a document analysis. A designed confidential self report questioner was applied as the main instrument for this study, with the sample size of 100 subjects, and a response rate of 95%. The tool was pre-tested to ensure its validity and reliability. The study focused on the Attribution Theory and the Pareto principle. The data collection instrument was subjected to the statistical analysis to determine its reliability via Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and found high inter-item consistency (a &gt; 0.9). The major results of this study revealed that 65% of respondents declared that cheating is, in fact, a common phenomenon in the SOE; 60% of students also affirmed, that it is, actually, difficult to eradicate cheating in examinations in the SOE; and 70% of students acknowledged that they use mobile phones to Google or to assess notes, during examinations. The results also illustrate that cheating, undeniably, is a very real issue of massive concern at SOE; accordingly, several recommendations to fight cheating were given and areas for further research were identified as well. The findings of the study would potentially help in curriculum development and delivery approaches, and for the improvement of the exciting or establishment of new academic integrity policies, which would, in turn, limit the growing tendency by candidates, to seek short cuts to good grades, in their academic endeavors.
Viewpoint of Undergraduate Engineering Students on Plagiarism
Author: Starovoytova, Diana
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Engineering Education,Student Attitudes,Plagiarism,Questionnaires,Content Analysis,Statistical Analysis,Knowledge Level,Academic Discourse,Discipline,Attribution Theory,Ethics

Undoubtedly, plagiarism has been a global concern, especially so, in institutions of higher learning. Furthermore, over the past decades, cases of student plagiarism, in higher education, have increased, substantially. This issue cannot be taken, without due consideration, and it is crucial for educators, and universities, at large, to find the best ways, to discourage and reduce the acts of students' plagiarism. The aim of this study, therefore, was to address plagiarism in professional university education from undergraduate engineering students' attitudinal perspective. In particular, to ascertain how plagiarism is defined by the students; which factors, they perceive, exacerbate plagiarism; how they justify plagiarism; and severity and penalty related to the misconduct. This paper illustrates a fraction of a larger research on plagiarism at the School of Engineering. The study design used a descriptive survey approach and a document analysis. A designed confidential self report questionnaire was applied as the main instrument for this study, with the sample-size (N = 25), and a response rate (RR = 84%). The tool was pre-tested to ensure its validity and reliability. The data collection instrument was subjected to the statistical analysis to determine its reliability via Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and found high inter-item consistency (a &gt; 0.9). The major results of this study revealed overall and widespread deficiency in students' understanding of plagiarism; also more than half of the students, in the subject sample, were not adequately informed about plagiarism in academic writing; 76% of the respondents agreed, that those who say, they have never plagiarized, are lying; and also that everyone else around are plagiarizing (e.g., students, researchers, and academic staff); 48% of the respondents agreed, that they keep on plagiarizing, because they have not been caught yet, while 33% stated, that they are tempted to plagiarize because, even if caught, the punishment (if any) will be light (the reward outweighs the risk). Several specific recommendations, on how to fight plagiarism, were provided, alongside with identification of areas for further research. This study would offer awareness to the undergraduates, lecturers, and the faculty administrators, on the gravity of plagiarism acts and how to avoid it, in the university. The study also will make a contribution (in its small way) to the body of knowledge on the subject matter.
Instructional Methods and Students' End of Term Achievement in Biology in Selected Secondary Schools in Sokoto Metropolis, Sokoto State Nigeria
Author: Shamsuddeen, Abdulrahman
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Biology,Secondary School Students,Teaching Methods,Academic Achievement,Science Instruction,Secondary School Science,Correlation,Cooperative Learning,Discovery Learning,Simulation,Science Teachers,Secondary School Teachers,Surveys,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis

This study investigated the Correlation between instructional methods and students end of term achievement in Biology in selected secondary schools in Sokoto Metropolis, Sokoto State Nigeria. The study addressed three Specific objectives. To examine the relationship between; Cooperative learning methods, guided discovery, Simulation Method and students end of term achievement in Biology. Cross-sectional survey design was used in the study and questionnaires were used to collect responses. A sample of 381 respondents from both students and Biology teachers in Nagarta College Sokoto and Sultan Bello Secondary School was used. The findings of the study established statistically significant relationship between instructional methods and students' academic achievement with Co-operative learning method (r = 0.86, and p. &lt; 0.05) very strong positive Correlation, Guided Discovery method (r = 0.57, and p. &lt; 0.05) moderate positive Correlation and Simulation method (r = 0.89, and p. &lt; 0.05) very strong positive Correlation. This implies that the use of different instructional methods by Biology teachers was not put to waste. Based on conclusions, more emphasis is needed in active engagement of students in hands on experience and use of hypermedia tools in order to reduce students' imagination in understanding Biological concepts were recommended.
Ethical Reasoning in STEM Disciplines
Author: Tekerek, Mehmet
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Ethics,STEM Education,College Faculty,Foreign Countries,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Intellectual Disciplines,Academic Rank (Professional),Surveys,Statistical Analysis,Teacher Characteristics

In this study, it was aimed to determine ethical reasoning of lecturers in STEM disciplines in terms of several independent variables (gender, working another institution, age, academic title, academic discipline, service period). This study was designed as a survey research. Lecturers in STEM disciplines in Kahramanmaras Sutçuimam University were selected as participants of the study. ''Ethical Reasoning Instrument (ERI)&quot; which was developed by Titus, Zoltowski, Huyck, and Oakes (2011) was used in order to collect data by adapting into Turkish. Data were analyzed by the help of independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis tests. The findings indicated that for all independent variables there were no statistically significant difference (p&gt;0.05) in ethical reasoning of lecturers. As an interesting result, it was determined that lecturers in engineering discipline have less ethical awareness than lecturers in medicine and science disciplines.
Influence of Strategy of Learning and Achievement Motivation of Learning Achievement Class VIII Students of State Junior High School in District Blitar
Author: Ayundawati, Dyah
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Academic Achievement,Motivation,Junior High School Students,Statistical Analysis,Foreign Countries,Problem Based Learning,Grade 8,Pretests Posttests,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,High Achievement,Low Achievement,Achievement Need

This study aims for know influence of problem-based learning strategies and achievement motivation on learning achievement. The method used in this research is quantitative method. The instrument used in this study is two fold instruments to measure moderator variable (achievement motivation) and instruments to measure the dependent variable (the learning achievement). Technical analysis of the data to be used in this research is descriptive and inferential statistics, while the research data collected and processed by ANCOVA techniques. The research proposed by researchers before used analysis of variance of two paths first tested the parametric test assumptions.These results indicate that. Of the 59 samples in the experimental group were included in the category of learners motivated high achievers was 37 (62.71%) and are included in the category of low achievement motivation was 22 (37.29%), the sample control group applying of discussion teaching amounts to 54. Of the 54 samples that are categories of learners who have high achievement motivation numbered 20 (37.04%), and that included motivated underachievers 34 (62.94%).The hypothesis of this study is There is a difference of learning achievement between groups of learners that learned with problem-based learning strategy with a group of learners that learned with the learning strategy discussions. There is a difference of learning achievement between groups of learners who have high achievement motivation with a group of learners who have low achievement motivation. There is an interaction between the two strategies using problem-based learning and discussion, as well as achievement motivation on learning achievement.
Some Issues of Micro and Small Enterprises in Wolaita Soddo Town of SNNPR, Ethiopia and Implication for Technical and Vocational Education and Skills Training: Leather Sector in Extra Emphasis
Author: Ginja, Tamirat Gibon
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Small Businesses,Vocational Education,Job Skills,Skill Development,Handicrafts,Economic Development,Mixed Methods Research,Questionnaires,Observation,Interviews,Content Analysis,Private Sector,Job Training

Technical and Vocational Education &amp; skills Training (TVET) and Micro &amp; Small Enterprises (MSEs) are so significant sectors in socio-economic development journey of a country. This Article was aimed at investigating empirically the challenges that Micro and Small Enterprises facing and the extent of business development services provided by TVET College with extra emphasis of Leather based MSEs in Wolayta Soddo town. Both quantitative and qualitative study methods were employed through questionnaire, observation, interview and secondary data reviewing. To this end, 36 respondents from selected MSEs participated through in open and close ended patterns of the questionnaire. Whereas, 5 respondents from relevant sector government offices were involved in interview sessions. Moreover, MSEs marketing and production centers have been observed. Further, secondary data collected from various sources were reviewed. Thus, some untapped opportunities for MSEs indicated and extra due attention suggested for leather sector as it is clear that Ethiopia has a clear comparative advantage in raw skin and hides production even if this comparative advantage is not yet turned into a competitive advantage in the global market. Some major constraints of the sectors like market constraint, finance constraint, land constraint and input constraint have been discussed. Most importantly, pre-job and in-job skill training areas were recommended to continuously capacitate MSE operators through TVET curriculum and existing structure.
A Study on Relation between Self Concept and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students of Jammu District
Author: Lone, Parveez Ahmad
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Self Concept,Academic Achievement,Sampling,Secondary School Students,Outcomes of Education,School Districts,Student Attitudes,Statistical Analysis,Foreign Countries,Gender Differences

Self-concept is the whole set of attitudes, opinions, and cognitions that a person has of himself while the academic achievement or (academic) performance is the outcome of education - the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has achieved their educational goals. The objective of the paper is to study the relation between the self-concept and academic achievement, i.e is there any relation between these two variables or not. The paper is based the sample of 248 students taken from the senior secondary schools of Jammu district through the random sampling technique out of 9 selected schools. However the findings of the study show the significant relation between the self-concept and academic achievement.
The Practice of Continuous Assessment in Primary Schools: The Case of Chagni, Ethiopia
Author: Abejehu, Sintayehu Belay
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Evaluation Methods,Educational Quality,Elementary School Teachers,Formative Evaluation,Summative Evaluation,Self Evaluation (Groups),Questionnaires,Correlation,Likert Scales,Teaching Methods

Continuous assessment is part and parcel of instructional process that has to be taken as a key tool in educational quality assurance endeavor. Thus, this article examined the actual practice of continuous assessment in primary schools of Chagni City Administration, Ethiopia. To address this purpose the study employed descriptive survey design. The data collected from randomly selected sample of 72 primary school teachers was analyzed by using one-sample t-test. There is discrepancy between the perceived purpose of continuous assessment and its actual practice. In conclusion, the practice of continuous assessment in primary schools lacks harmony and consistency. Developing harmonized continuous assessment policy or guideline is forwarded to the government as recommendation.
Model Development and Trial of Early Detection Manual for the Special Needs Children at Early Age Education Level
Author: Anwar, Zainul
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Disability Identification,Action Research,Young Children,Disabilities,Emotional Problems,Questionnaires,Interviews,Focus Groups,Knowledge Level,Preschool Teachers,Pretests Posttests,Feedback (Response),Early Childhood Education,Documentation,Statistical Analysis,Faculty Development,Program Effectiveness,Foreign Countries

This research was aimed to produce the manual for early detection for ABK at the level of early age education (PAUD = &quot;Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini&quot;). Research was &quot;action research&quot; with stages as proposed by Buunk and Van Vugt. Metodology of research these stages were called as PATH (&quot;Problem-Analysis-Test (Model)-Help&quot;). Results of research indicated that based on the examination on three schools for the training of early detection, the average score before training was 22 but after training was 52. The value of Z was -2.384 and p-value (Asymp. Sig-2 tailed) was 0.017, meaning that there is a significant difference before and after early detection training. It supports a fact that early detection manual has impacted significantly PAUD teachers in doing early detection. The evaluation of teachers showed that early detection training was very gratifying, and the given score was 5 in average. It can be said that PAUD teachers were very satisfied and gaining a lot of benefits from early detection training.
Towards Reducing the Burden of Global Environmental Related Health Problems in the 21st Century
Author: Olanipekun, Johnson Adetunji
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Pollution,Environmental Influences,Public Health,Diseases,Risk,Hygiene,Sanitation,Water Quality,Water Pollution,Prevention,Health Promotion,Cost Effectiveness,Low Income,Developing Nations

Environmental health issues are major risk factors in the global burden of disease. This paper therefore focuses on the most important link between health and environment. It discusses the most important environmental threats to health in the 21st Century especially in the low and middle income countries. It reviews the burden of disease from unsafe water supply, hygiene, sanitation, outdoor and indoor poor pollution toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). It examines the contributions of personal hygiene to reduce the burden of environmentally-related health problems, comment on the consequences of environmental health problems on human health and explain the future global challenges to reduce the burden of disease in the community. Towards the most cost-effective ways of reducing the global burden of environmental related health problems, it was therefore recommended that there should be a reduction in the air pollutants to enhance health status of the inhabitants through the use of improved stove or gas for cooking at homes. There is need to focus on investment in low-cost environmental sanitation, improve water quality for human consumption and inculcate the handwashing habit to reduce the burden of food-water borne infections.
The Correlation of Critical Thinking Disposition and Approaches to Learning among Baccalaureate Nursing Students
Author: Kabeel, Abeer Refaat
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Nursing Students,Undergraduate Students,Correlation,Learning Strategies,Foreign Countries,Surveys,Questionnaires,Student Attitudes,Statistical Analysis,Student Characteristics

Background: Part of the 21st century skills is critical thinking and learning approaches of students. A part of that resurgence can be attributable to several studies on critical thinking, logic, and thinking skills. Health care professionals are challenged by the complexities of the health care environment. The practice of nursing requires critical thinking and clinical reasoning to define a client's problem, examine the evidence-based practice in caring for the client, and make choices in the delivery of care. Aim of the study: The aim of the study is to determine the relation between critical thinking dispositions and learning approaches among baccalaureate nursing students. Research design: Quantitative descriptive correctional design was selected for this study. Setting The study was conducted at faculty of nursing, Modern University for Technology &amp; Information (MTI) in Egypt. Nursing students (N=120) of baccalaureate program who were enrolled at the academic year 2015-2016. Tools of data collection: Tool 1: Demographic Data: The Demographic Data included age, gender, level of education program (semester), nationality, pre-university qualification and pre/current experience at hospital or health agency. Tool 2: CCTDI: The California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI) to measure the dispositional dimension of critical thinking. Tool 3: The study process questionnaire (SPQ): to assess the approaches of students in tertiary institutions towards learning and studying. Result: Finding of this study showed that there was a positive correlation between Critical Thinking Disposition and Approaches to Learning among Baccalaureate Nursing Students (p=0.000). Conclusion: There was an evidence of positive correlation between learning approaches and critical thinking among Baccalaureate Nursing Students. Recommendations: Nurse educators must understand and integrate students' learning approaches into nursing curricula to promote critical thinking and satisfying learning experiences.
Socio-Demographic Factors Associated with Alcohol Abuse among Egerton University Students in Njoro-Kenya
Author: Boitt, Richard Kimuge
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Demography,Alcohol Abuse,Foreign Countries,Case Studies,Questionnaires,Incidence,Higher Education,Undergraduate Students,Statistical Analysis

The main objective of higher institutions of learning in Kenya is to provide education and growth experiences for its students but alcohol abuse has continued to be a problem in the university campuses that is slowing down their progress and the Kenya vision 2030 that envisages a healthy population free from the impact of alcohol abuse through the reduction of the prevalence and the impact of alcohol abuse disorders in order to attain the highest possible level of physical, social and mental health. Despite the growing problems of global alcohol abuse, accurate information on the prevalence of alcohol abuse among university students in Kenya is still inadequate. The study therefore aimed to determine the socio-demographic factors associated to alcohol abuse among the Egerton University students. This was a cross sectional study among 355 students of Egerton university Njoro campus. Stratified random sampling was utilized to select the study sample and a questionnaire was used to collect the data. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data with an aid of SPSS version 18.0. Data presentation was done using frequency tables, charts and in narratives. The study was cleared by the Kenyatta National Hospital and the University of Nairobi ethics board. The study found significant association between the prevalence of alcohol abuse and the year of study, marital status, family's economic status and the living arrangements (with whom). There was no significant association between the prevalence of alcohol abuse and age, programme of study undertaken and place of residence. It was concluded that alcohol is associated with year of study, marital status, family economic status and living arrangement. Based on the findings of this study, there is need to detect, strengthen various policies and programmes and accordingly make changes to address the factors that contribute to socio-demographic factors associated with alcohol abuse in the institutions of higher learning in Kenyan. The findings of the study will help Commission of University Education (CUE) to better understand the current situation and accordingly make changes to address the factors that contribute to alcohol abuse in these institutions.