ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Metadiscourse in the Academic Writing of Local and International Students at a University in Malaysia
Author: Zakaria, Muhamad Khairul
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Foreign Students,College Students,Arabs,Discourse Analysis,Contrastive Linguistics,Writing (Composition),Word Frequency,Cultural Differences,English (Second Language),Asians,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Academic Language,Language of Instruction,College Preparation,Essays,Writing Evaluation,Writing Instruction

This study examines the use of metadiscourse markers among 50 Malaysian and 50 Arab Pre-University students. The findings of this study indicated that there was a significant difference in the use of metadiscourse markers between Malaysian and Arab Pre-University students {?[superscript 2] (1, n = 100) = 7.17, p-value is 0.007} where the use of metadiscourse markers among Malaysian Pre-University students was substantially higher than that of the Arab Pre-University students. In the use of interactive markers, the results showed significant differences between Malaysian and Arab Pre-University students in the use of transitions, evidential and code glosses. Additionally, in the use of interactional markers, Malaysian and Arab students differed in their use of hedges, engagement markers and self-mentions. These variances in the frequency and forms of metadiscourse markers utilized by the students could be attributed to the diverse cultural backgrounds of the two groups of students. It is therefore suggested that English language teachers integrate and incorporate cultural elements in their lessons with regard to metadiscourse markers.
Investigating Linguistic Errors in English Composition: A Case Study of Non-English Department EFL Undergraduate Students
Author: Manik, Sabar
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Writing (Composition),Writing Skills,College Freshmen,Language Skills,Grammar,Syntax,Vocabulary,Error Patterns,Verbs,Morphemes,Form Classes (Languages),Punctuation,Spelling,Language Usage

This study aimed at investigating linguistic errors committed by students majoring in Non-English Department in writing English composition. A total of 20 first year students at Economic College IBBI Medan who have taken an English subject course were involved in this study. Their compositions were analyzed for the purpose of scrutinizing linguistic errors they made. In analyzing the data, this study adopted Hubbard (1996) classification of errors including grammatical, syntactic, substance, and lexical errors. The results of data analysis discovered that students committed 352 errors in their compositions with the following frequencies: 82 errors in propositions, 32 errors in tenses, 29 errors in articles, 48 errors in subject verb agreements, 37 errors in word order, 17 errors in capitalization, 21 errors in punctuation, 28 errors in spelling, and 58 errors in word choice. Hence, it is concluded that the most difficult linguistic error that students face is prepositions, while the easiest part of linguistic error that poses difficulty for students is capitalization.
Appraisal of Government Feeding Programme on Increased School Enrollment, Attendance, Retention and Completion among Secondary School Students in Maiduguri, Borno State
Author: Tijjani, Sumayya Abdulkarim
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Enrollment Trends,Attendance Patterns,Academic Persistence,Graduation Rate,Secondary School Students,Program Effectiveness,Nutrition,Health,Food,Federal Aid,Evaluation Methods,Financial Support

This study appraised government feeding programme on increased school enrollment, attendance, retention and completion among secondary school students in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. Descriptive survey method was the research design adopted for this study. The target population for this study comprised day public secondary schools in Maiduguri, Borno state, with a total population of nine thousand three hundred and thirty eight (9,338) students. The sample of 934 students was selected using simple and stratified random sampling techniques. A self-developed questionnaire was the instrument of data collection. The response mode for the instrument was a modified four points Likert type scale. Descriptive statistics of frequency counts, and percentage scores was used to answer the research question, while Chi-square test was also used to analyze the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The results showed that the school feeding programme improved the nutritional health status of the students. The findings recommended that Federal Government should assign Ministry of Finance to perform monitoring and evaluation functions, allocate more funds and logistics and give up-to-date records to the state government to make sure the feeding programme achieve an optimal level of the desired objectives. Appraisal tools other than questionnaires should be employed when appraising the students cognitive capabilities in order to ensure effective outcome and reporting. Borno State government Donor agencies, and stakeholders in education should increase funding and make sure the schools have constant supply of food through committed food distribution channels. Individual targeting should be used as a mechanism to motivate enrollment in school or more regular attendance. The target group should be families with children who are not in school or who are frequently absent.
Impact of Classroom Environment on Children&apos;s Social Behavior
Author: Obaki, Samuel O.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Classroom Environment,Child Behavior,Social Behavior,Classroom Design,Grouping (Instructional Purposes),Learning Activities,Student Interests,Learner Engagement,Skill Development,Language Skills,Reading Skills,Listening Skills,Mathematics Skills,Sciences,Native Language,Learning Centers (Classroom),Psychomotor Skills,Leadership,Story Telling,Cooperative Learning,Teamwork,Student Centered Learning,Early Childhood Education

The primary contribution of this paper is the finding that lack of activities and interesting learning areas prepared by the teacher in the classroom may negatively impact children's social behavior. Classroom design and the teacher's careful selection of materials to be displayed in each of the learning areas do engage young children in learning activities during learning sessions and their free time. When children group themselves according to their interests in different learning areas, they develop various skills and positive attitude towards each other in their groups and all members of the class. Children engagement in different learning areas in their classroom develop and improve language skills, reading skills, listening skills especially during dramatization, numerical skills, acquire general knowledge in various subjects including sciences and their mother tongues. In a participative classroom, children learn how to share and take care of the materials in their learning areas. While in their learning centers, children develop manipulative skills, leadership and managerial skills, learn how to tell simple stories, and learn how to work together as a team. A friendly classroom develops an environment that creates a desired children's social behavior.
Making Schools More Girl Friendly: Exploring the Effects of &apos;Girl Friendly Space&apos; on School Attendance of Adolescent Girls
Author: Kipchumba, Elijah
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Females,Educational Environment,Adolescents,Gender Issues,Gender Bias,Attendance,Intervention,Program Effectiveness,Foreign Countries,Grade 4,Grade 5,Grade 6,Grade 7,Grade 8

School enrollment and attendance for adolescent girls is a key priority for education sector in most developing countries. In Somalia, this is even more prominent given the low enrollment rate of girls and the gender specific challenges that the girls face. Girls in Somalia often remain absent from schools during their menstrual periods due to lack of hygiene facilities and the social stigma in using the facility where they exist. Girl Friendly Space (GFS) has been adopted as a means to mitigate these challenges. Despite strong narratives of the effectiveness of the GFS, there is lack of evidence on the impact of GFS on reducing school absenteeism. By using secondary data, this study explores the potential effects of GFS on reducing school absenteeism. The study indicate that having GFS in schools can reduce the likelihood of adolescent girls being absent from school in the past month by about 15 percentage points. Absenteeism due to &quot;sickness&quot; is about 17 percentage points lower in schools with GFS compared to schools without the facility. Although this study cannot fully address the selection bias to claim these as impact estimates, the differences for boys between the two types of schools in absenteeism is much lower indicating possible effects of GFS on girls' school attendance.
A Study on the Relationship between Problem Solving Skills and Multiple Intelligences of High School Students
Author: Karatas, Hakan
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Problem Solving,Multiple Intelligences,High School Students,Correlation,Foreign Countries,Student Characteristics

Problem solving is a complex process in which encountered problems are defeated as reaching a target and problem solving skills are developed in school years. And, intelligence is defined as the ability to solve problems or to create products being valued within one or more cultural settings. Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between multiple intelligences and problem solving skills. The relational model was used in the current study. The research group included 181 female (48.39%) and 193 male (51.61%) students studying at Zubeyde Hanim Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School and Gazi Industrial Vocational High School. The Multiple Intelligences Inventory adapted in Turkish by Ozden (2003) and Problem Solving Inventory developed by Heppner and Peterson (1982) and adapted in Turkish by Sahin &quot;et al.&quot; (1993) were used as the data collection tool. Data were analyzed using the analysis of Pearson correlation. The findings indicated that there have been found some significant positive and negative correlations between variables.
The Influence of Perfectionism on Academic Self-Concept
Author: DeDonno, Michael A.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Concept,Personality Traits,Standards,Influences,Self Esteem,Academic Ability,Student Attitudes,Beliefs,Undergraduate Students,Parent Influence,Correlation

In today's academic environment, there is a tenacious effort to better educate our children. Unfortunately, federal and local budget constraints often limit our ability to create highly effective learning environments. As educators, it becomes our task to identify cost effective activities that will have a positive impact on our student's education. A child's academic self-concept is an important factor to academic success. Further, the rating of performance and desire for perfection are activities found in most every academic situation. The purpose of the present study was to explore the influence of perfectionism on academic self-concept. From a sample of one hundred and thirty five college students, the present study found evidence that a student's academic self-concept is positively influenced by high personal standards, being organized, and low self-doubt. Educators could consider incorporating cost effective activities known to influence organization skills, personal standards, and self-doubt into education curriculum.
Effects of Utilizing the STAD Method (Cooperative Learning Approach) in Enhancing Students&apos; Descriptive Writing Skills
Author: Nair, Subadrah Madhawa
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cooperative Learning,Teaching Methods,Descriptive Writing,Writing Skills,Action Research,Grade 6,Elementary School Students,Group Activities,Teacher Attitudes,Language Teachers,Reflection,Student Motivation,Feedback (Response),Interpersonal Competence,International Schools,English (Second Language),English Language Learners,Academic Achievement,Essays,Constructivism (Learning),Student Centered Learning,Writing Improvement,Foreign Countries

Students' ESL writing skills in general are not at a desirable level. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of utilizing the STAD [Student Team Achievement Division] method to enhance descriptive writing skills among students in an international school in Selangor, Malaysia. This study employed an action research design. The sample consisted of 20 Year 6 students aged between 11 and 12 years. The data for the research was obtained using a pre-test and a post-test, focus group interviews with students, teacher's reflection and an observation checklist. The action-research was carried out over a period of 6 weeks. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and the qualitative data (interviews, teacher's reflections and observations) was analyzed based on emerging themes. The findings from the quantitative data indicated that the STAD method helped to enhance students' descriptive writing skills. The analysis of the qualitative data revealed that students enjoyed writing in groups and they stressed that they learned a lot from their friends when they wrote in groups. The teacher's reflection revealed that the STAD method improved students' writing skills through collaborative learning as they get the opportunity to edit their group essays. Findings from the observation showed that students were actively engaged in the process of writing during group work and their social skills improved too. This study has pertinent theoretical implications, pedagogical implications and practical implications in ESL writing.
Importance of Anger Management in Pre-School Childhood
Author: Mertoglu, Munevver
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preschool Children,Preschool Education,Psychological Patterns,Self Control,Behavior Modification,Student Behavior,At Risk Students,Environmental Influences,Intervention

Anger, although it is a natural emotion, when it cannot be managed, individuals experience extremely serious problems; at an extreme, they might even engage in criminal behaviors. The behaviours of people have some physical, hormonal, environmental, psychological and social causes that have positive or negative effects on anger. In this respect, it is crucial to understand the reasons for anger in preschools, which are an essential period in the formation of personality. The perfect behaviors of mothers, fathers, caretakers and other members of the family as well as the model behaviors of teachers and school administrators all can have an impact on the child. People dealing with an obstinate child or one throwing a temper tantrum may also become angry. In such cases, adults have an obligation to manage their anger as well as to help the child control his/her anger. The training received and the model samples encountered in the preschool period are significant determinants of the anger behaviors displayed in adulthood. When the fact is considered that there are teenagers or young adults who face serious problems due to instant loss of their tempers and even commit murders, the necessity of anger management training and proper model behaviors in the preschool period becomes more essential.
Advanced Education and Training Programs to Support Renewable Energy Investment in Africa
Author: Kimuli, Daniel
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Sustainable Development,Conservation (Environment),Energy Conservation,College Role,Graduate Study,Masters Programs,Doctoral Programs,Environmental Education,Courses

African countries have initiated programs to generate electricity from renewable sources such as; wind, solar, biomass and hydropower. These initiatives are intended to reduce the carbon footprint of these countries in the wake of heavy dependency on fossil fuels and also provide cheap and accessible electricity to rural areas. These renewable energy programs are expected to deliver regional development and economic empowerment. However, the lack of trained manpower for repair and maintenance of renewable energy technologies devices is likely to result in failure of these technologies, cause losses in revenue and reduction in consumer faith in renewable energy technologies. African universities must be at the core of solving these challenges by training specialized professionals in renewable energy at graduate level and through short courses to meet the increasing demands for qualified human resource to support the sector. Thus to establish the &quot;readiness&quot; of Universities in Africa to offer advanced education and training in renewable energy, a review of all Masters Courses, Ph.D. programs and short courses was carried out. The results identified 21 English-language Masters courses, 3 providers of Ph.D. studies and 9 short courses in or with significant renewable energy content. Generally, there is inadequate advanced training in renewable energy especially at Ph.D. level in Africa thus the need to attract more African Universities to offer such programs at both masters and Ph.D. levels.
The Analysis of Entrepreneurship Program within Higher Education (Institution Case Study of the Management of Business in Telecommunications and Informatics, Telkom University - Indonesia)
Author: Yosephine, Mariana
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Entrepreneurship,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Learning Processes,Problem Solving,Higher Education,Universities,Innovation,Thinking Skills,Communication Skills,Decision Making,Business,Administration,Telecommunications,Information Science,Social Networks

The entrepreneurial skills have been regarded as the vital factor for the business sustainability. The previous study confirmed that there was a gap for entrepreneurial skills between several countries. The factor driven countries (such as Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, etc.) are dominated with the wholesale/retail activities, while the innovation driven countries (such as Sweden, Belgium, Norway, etc.) will be more dominated with ICT/Finance or the professional services activities. The wholesale/retail activity is said to be easier to enter since it's generally require lower skill levels. Entrepreneurship education (EE) is needed to enhance the development of the entrepreneurs in order to fulfill this gap, so it is necessary to evaluate the EE program delivered by the university in shaping the entrepreneurial competencies. This research did an evaluation towards the entrepreneurship education program by identifying the learning process (including the definition and objectives of EE, the course contents, the teaching methods, and community outreach activities), and measuring the impacts (by using entrepreneurial competencies). This research was done in the Management of Business in Telecommunications and Informatics, Faculty of Economics and Business in Telkom University. The result is aimed to improve the learning process within institution. On the other side, this research is expected to help the university to achieve the target to be a Global Entrepreneurial University in 2038, particularly to create the global entrepreneurial graduates. This study is also expected to improve the economic growth by increasing the university's role in creating the graduate entrepreneurs.
EFL Teachers&apos; Response to the Ecological Expectations of the Teaching Context at a Saudi University
Author: Youssef, Ragia Magdeldin
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Case Studies,Language Teachers,Experienced Teachers,Class Activities,Teaching Methods,College Faculty,College Students,Schemata (Cognition),Teacher Attitudes,Educational Environment,Correlation,Teacher Characteristics,Best Practices,Preservice Teachers,Teacher Recruitment,Educational Change,Educational Practices

This paper presents the analysis of a case study on EFL experienced teachers in the English Language Institute of King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The aim of the study is to investigate if the expectations of the environment affects the intentional activity and the agency of the teachers in their classrooms. The focal area of the study is to identify ways intentional classroom activity of the teachers have changed according to the expectations of the different agents within the mentioned EFL ecological context despite the contradiction of this change with the teachers? cognition coming from their earlier education and practical experience. As for the research method, it is a case study where two semi-structured interviews were conducted with two experienced teachers. The results of these interviews demonstrate a positive correlation between the contextual expectations of the educational institution environment with all its constituents and the agency/the intentional activity of the teachers even if this intentional activity contradicts with the teachers? former knowledge and practice. Further studies using varied research tools is required to investigate into how teachers' practice is influenced by the expectations of the educational ecological setting.
Evaluation of the Goals of Art Education Programme in the Northeast, Nigeria
Author: Udeani, Nkem
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Art Education,Secondary School Students,Art Teachers,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Instructional Materials,Educational Facilities,Foreign Countries,Goal Orientation,Strategic Planning,Design,Achievement Tests,Teaching Experience,Educational Objectives

One fundamental way of ensuring success in workplaces is to set the goal to be actualized. Education industry is not an exception. This study evaluated the goals of art education programme in the unity schools of the North eastern zone of Nigeria. Three out of the six states in that zone were selected. The research design is survey. The target population is the entire teachers and students of the art education programme in Federal Unity Schools. Four hundred and ten constituted the elements in the population; in which case, there were twenty art teachers and three hundred and ninety were students. A sample size of two hundred and seventy-six was taken from both the art teachers and the Senior Secondary students using the purposive sampling technique. Two objectives and two research questions were set to guide the study. Statistical tool in the like of percentage and Table of frequency distribution were used for data analysis and presentation. Findings show that though Art Education goals are achieved, poor performance, inadequacy of infrastructural facilities and instructional materials were also observed.