ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Social Connectedness, Academic, Non-Academic Behaviors Related to Self-Regulation among University Students in Saudi Arabia
Author: Jdaitawi, Malek
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Self Efficacy,Self Control,Correlation,Metacognition,Predictor Variables,Females,Undergraduate Students,Gender Differences,Skill Development,Social Adjustment,Adolescent Development,Interpersonal Competence,Interpersonal Relationship,Student Characteristics,Factor Analysis,Goodness of Fit,Structural Equation Models

Studies dedicated to examination of self-regulation posit a bi-directional association between self-regulation and other variables including social connectedness, self-efficacy and self-control. However, to date, studies of this caliber have only evidenced that self-regulation is a predictor of other variables. In the present study, the factors that predict self-regulation are examined among 209 undergraduate students in their preparatory year in the University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Collection of data was conducted in the school year's second semester. Based on the results, significant positive relations exist between social connectedness, self-efficacy and self-control, with self-regulation. Moreover, the results revealed that social connectedness and self-control are predictors of students' self-regulation, but not self-efficacy. Added to this, the result revealed a significant difference in the relationship between self-control and self-regulation among female students, with the other variables insignificant for both genders. Hence, it can be stated that higher education practitioners and academicians may focus on the assessment and the development of the students' skills in terms of self-regulation.
Attitude Towards Physics and Additional Mathematics Achievement Towards Physics Achievement
Author: Veloo, Arsaythamby
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Physics,Mathematics,Achievement,Science Achievement,Science Teachers,Grade 10,Secondary School Science,Secondary School Students,Questionnaires,Student Interests,Occupational Aspiration,Comprehension,Laboratory Equipment,Gender Differences,Correlation,Foreign Countries,Urban Schools,Likert Scales,Statistical Analysis

The purpose of this research is to identify the difference in students' attitude towards Physics and Additional Mathematics achievement based on gender and relationship between attitudinal variables towards Physics and Additional Mathematics achievement with achievement in Physics. This research focused on six variables, which is attitude towards Physics, career related to Physics, importance of Physics, difficulty of understanding Physics, Physics teachers and Physics equipment usage. The respondents consist of 203 Grade 10 students in science stream who are taking Physics as an elective subject. This research was done in secondary schools in the district of Kota Bharu, Kelantan. A questionnaire was used to gather the data regarding six aspects (24 items). The items from Prokop, Tuncer, and Chuda (2007) were translated and used to determine the students' attitude towards Physics. The findings showed a significant difference in students' interest towards Physics, career related to Physics, importance of Physics, difficulty of understanding Physics, Physics teachers and Physics equipment usage whereby the male students are higher compared to female students. Meanwhile there was no difference between students' attitude towards the importance of Physics and achievement in Additional Mathematics. There is a strong relationship between Additional Mathematics achievement and Physics achievement followed by interest towards Physics and difficulty of understanding Physics. Meanwhile the relationship between students' attitude towards career related to Physics, importance of Physics, Physics teacher and Physics equipment usage is not significant towards Physics achievement. Physics teachers should give more emphasis in not only the learning of Physics but more importantly on students' attitude towards the learning of Physics.
Recursive Model of a Methodical Competency Formation of a High School Teacher in the Context of Competency-Based Education
Author: ??lekhina, ??rina Borisovna
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary School Teachers,High Schools,Competency Based Education,Problem Solving,Faculty Development,Teacher Competencies,Teacher Role,Foreign Countries

The present study examines the professional development problems of a high school teacher. A high school teacher is both a scientist and a teacher. Teaching and research activities are integrated by using methodical activity. Methodical competency of a teacher is defined as a basis in the context of Competence-based Education. The methodical competency building model is founded upon recursion. Recursion, a technique based on consistent reduction of a complex problem used to solve a set of &quot;simpler problems&quot; of the same class and obtaining on this basis the solution to the original problem, allows the teacher to build an individual route to form and develop methodical competency. The teacher performs different types of methodical activities (educational and methodical, scientific and methodical, organizational and methodical, and examination and methodical activities) in &quot;non-linear&quot; way, as well as assimilates the corresponding methodical roles (engineer, researcher, expert, manager, and teachers' coach). The beginning of the assimilation of one role is accomplishment and/or continuation of the other role. Thus, the methodical competency structures, recursively referencing to each other, are developed out of themselves.
Evaluation of Vocational Services Provided to Jordanian Disabled People According to International Standards
Author: Al-Oweidi, Alia
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Vocational Rehabilitation,Standards,Disabilities,Educational Philosophy,Career Guidance,Occupational Safety and Health,Sheltered Workshops,Visual Impairments,Educational Assessment,Reliability,Validity,Statistical Distributions,Vocational Education Teachers,Teacher Education,Statistical Analysis

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the vocational rehabilitation services provided to people with disabilities according to international standards in Jordan. The sample of the study consisted of (56) managers and teachers in four specialized centers in vocational rehabilitation. The findings showed that the compatibility degree ranged between high and average levels, as findings show that the evaluation is high in center's philosophy, center's aims for vocational rehabilitation and training domains. Moreover, the evaluation was in an average level in assessment and diagnosis, vocational guidance and safety and security measures, interacting with local community, vocational rehabilitation staff and procedures as well as general activities. Meanwhile, the performance was low in shelter workshops and follow up domains. The findings show that the means are low regarding to visual impairment center on center's philosophy, assessment and diagnosis, shelter workshops and follow up domains while, there were no differences in the other domains attributed to disability type.
The Integration of Environmental Education in Science Materials by Using &quot;MOTORIC&quot; Learning Model
Author: Sukarjita, I. Wayan
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Environmental Education,Science Education,Models,Junior High School Students,Knowledge Level,Energy,Pollution,Sanitation,Conservation (Environment),Multiple Choice Tests,Motivation,Observation,Communication (Thought Transfer),Orientation,Reinforcement,Program Implementation,Grade 7

The research of the integration of Environmental Education in science subject matter by application of &quot;MOTORIC&quot; Learning models has carried out on Junior High School Kupang Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia. &quot;MOTORIC&quot; learning model is an Environmental Education (EE) learning model that collaborate three learning approach i.e. character approach, contextual and multimedia approaches. &quot;MOTORIC&quot; consists of seven components which constitute the acronym namely: Motivation, Observation, Talking, Orientation, Reinforcement, Implementation and Confirmation. The purpose of this research is to improve the junior high school students' knowledge about the environment. Furthermore, the study was carried out in February-May 2014, with a sample of class VII students of junior high school in Kupang Indonesia. Environmental education materials are integrated in this study include energy, living system, pollution, waste management and conservation. Data was measured by using multiple choice test of environmental knowledge. The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test. The results showed at 95% confidence level (a = 0.05), the integration of Environmental Education materials in science subject matter of junior high school through application of &quot;MOTORIC&quot; learning models effectively improve students' knowledge of the environment by 64.15% in large groups of students meanwhile 68.07% in small group of students.
The Quality of a &quot;Local Values Based&quot; Fuctional Literacy Program: Its Contribution to the Improvement of the Learner's Basic Competencies
Author: Wahyudin, Uyu
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Functional Literacy,Basic Skills,Literacy Education,Relevance (Education),Culture,Values,Qualitative Research,Educational Quality,Foreign Countries

Literacy facilitators across the archipelago are currently faced with the challenge to integrate local values in functional literacy education programs, because its integration is a new aspect. This makes localized literacy content a hard thing to implement. Yet, if properly conducted, it can lead to improved learner's basic competencies. In an effort to improve the learner's competencies based on localized content, it is necessary to develop the facilitator's competencies in regard to use of localized materials, as a measure to improve the quality of the learners. In this paper, the researcher aims to bring forward a model of functional literacy education based on local culture (values) for quality performance of the community learning centers within a learning society. The research reveals that literacy education based on local culture or local content can improve the quality of learning. The conclusion is that a model combining localized content, can enrich learning in this globalized world. Such a model can help learners to act locally, but with a globalized mind.
Building a Community of Inquiry and Analytical Skills in an Online History Course
Author: Stover, Sheri
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Studies,History Instruction,Introductory Courses,Synchronous Communication,Online Courses,Educational Technology,Communities of Practice,Computer Mediated Communication,Skill Development,Thinking Skills,Discussion (Teaching Technique),Tests,Student Participation,Inquiry,Student Surveys,Teacher Effectiveness,Teacher Student Relationship,College Students

The purpose of this case study was to assess a history instructor's attempt to redesign an introductory history survey course. Traditionally, it has been taught in a face-to-face environment within the university's core curriculum program. It was redesigned as a synchronous online course that provided students with opportunities to work collaboratively to build a community of inquiry and to develop the analytical skills needed to understand course materials and compete in the 21st-century workforce. Students were required to attend daily 100-minute web conferencing sessions consisting of mini-lectures, polling questions and discussions in large and small groups (i.e., &quot;breakout rooms&quot;). Daily quizzes were introduced to incentivize students to complete the assigned readings and help them prepare to contribute meaningfully to group discussions, as well as to allow the instructor to assess student understanding objectively. Students completed a modified Community of Inquiry Survey at the end of the course. Results showed that the instructor was able to build a strong level of community of inquiry, teaching presence, social presence, and cognitive presence.
An Integrative Approach to Curriculum Development in Higher Education in the USA: A Theoretical Framework
Author: Khan, Mohammad Ayub
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Curriculum,Integrated Curriculum,Curriculum Development,Instructional Development,Instructional Leadership,Colleges,College Instruction,Knowledge Management,Educational Strategies,Competence

The role of curriculum in higher education is sine quo non for the provision of quality and relevant educational programs and services to the current and potential learners in the USA and elsewhere in the world. Regardless of sizes, types or origins, curriculum is considered the heart and soul of all educational institutions. Curriculum is crucial for the well-being and effectiveness of higher education (Barnett &amp; Coate, 2005) both in the short and long-term. Lamentably, it is a widely recognized notion in academia that the approach to developing curriculum is disintegrated in that minimal and isolated considerations are given to the various critical elements such as institutional leadership, social trends, industry factor and the role of the government. Therefore, this paper is dedicated to the study of existing literature on an integrative approach to curriculum development as a source of relevant, timely and comprehensive knowledge management in institutions of higher education with a particular reference to the USA.
Emerging Issues in the Utilization of Weblogs in Higher Education Classrooms
Author: Ayao-ao, Shirley
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Web 2.0 Technologies,Web Based Instruction,Web Sites,Teaching Methods,Performance Factors,Delphi Technique,Technology Integration,Time Factors (Learning),Access to Computers,Access to Information,Technical Support,Technological Literacy,Peer Relationship,Usability,Computer Attitudes,Academic Achievement,Instructional Effectiveness,Specialists,Program Attitudes,Barriers,Electronic Learning,Foreign Countries

This paper examines the emerging issues in the utilization of weblogs in Philippine higher education and how these issues affect the performance of students. This study used a modified Delphi method. The Delphi panel consisted of 12 experts in the integration of technology, particularly blogs, in their teaching. The study yielded the following issues: (a) limited time and access to computer and Internet; (b) tedious preparation, maintenance and management of blogs; (c) technological difficulties of students; (d) low level of interaction among students; (e) digression in comments posted; and (f) not used to online teaching. These issues may curb the optimized benefit of weblogs as a teaching-learning tool. The results of this study also highly recommend the use of standardized assessment tools for richer academic contributions of weblog activities. The study presents enlightening insights on the place and function of blogging in the academe.
Online Peer Discourse in a Writing Classroom
Author: Choi, Jessie
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interaction,Undergraduate Students,Writing Instruction,Computer Mediated Communication,Discussion (Teaching Technique),College Faculty,Technology Uses in Education,Early Childhood Education,Part Time Students,College Freshmen,Group Activities,Coding,Foreign Countries,Cooperative Learning,Collaborative Writing,Feedback (Response),Peer Influence,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Content Analysis,Questionnaires,Peer Evaluation

This paper is an attempt to explore the interaction discourse of second language undergraduate learners in the online peer review process of a writing classroom in Hong Kong. Specifically, the writer sought to investigate the types of online discourse learners have in the peer discussions on their writing, and to examine the role of explicit instructions and training for producing quality online peer discourses. Finally, she hoped to understand how instructors could better support and facilitate effective online discourse in peer reviews. Ongoing developments in Hong Kong's higher education call for implementation of more innovative technology-assisted teaching methods that emphasize learner autonomy; thus, this study examines online discourse that occurred during the peer review process in a writing class in which learners assisted one another in revising their writing with the help of technology. The study was conducted on a group of first-year part-time undergraduate students in an Early Childhood Education program in Hong Kong. In this paper, the online peer discourse was assessed by examining the types of comments students made for their peers during two writing tasks: a group task and an individual task. To facilitate the analyses of peer responses, a coding scheme was used (Liang, 2008). Results show that students tended to give more positive revision-related comments and that explicit instruction and training had an impact on the quality and quantity of online discourse. In conclusion, the author identifies several essential elements for facilitating online peer response groups.
Content Analysis of Jordanian Elementary Textbooks during 1970-2013 as Case Study
Author: Abed, Eman Rasmi
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Textbooks,Content Analysis,Textbook Content,Elementary School Mathematics

This study aims to determine types of mathematic disciplines (in term of topics) in Jordanian Elementary textbooks. This study evaluates mathematics text books especially in the period between 1970 and 2013 and identifies types and quantities of mathematics. To examine the relative quantity of mathematics, branches of mathematics, presentation means, and methods, books were analyzed using content analysis protocols. As a result, this work has shown a significant increase in mathematics enhancement in terms of quality and quantity in Jordanian elementary textbook. Such enhancement is relevant to the advantage of new technology based on mathematical algorithms. In addition, this research has pointed out the growth in geometry while numbers of mathematics show a decline in return as of 2013. Based on this study the recommendation concluded is to further develop textbooks in order to meet NCTM requirements.
Goals, Strategies, and Achievements in the Internationalization of Higher Education in Japan and Taiwan
Author: Ho, Hsuan-Fu
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,International Education,Questionnaires,Foreign Countries,Educational Benefits,College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Educational Strategies,Educational Objectives

International knowledge and skills are essential for success in today's highly competitive global marketplace. As one of the key providers of such knowledge and skills, universities have become a key focus of the internationalization strategies of governments throughout the world. While the internationalization of higher education clearly has certain benefits for students, schools, the national economy, and the international community, each country gives a different degree of importance to each of these various benefits. The purpose of this study was threefold: 1) to determine which benefits of the internationalization of education are deemed most important in Taiwan and Japan; 2) to determine which measures are most effective for realizing these benefits; and 3) to determine the extent to which these measures have actually been carried out. A questionnaire was used to obtain the views of 100 professors, 50 in Taiwan and 50 in Japan, as to the current situation in their respective countries. The results indicate that there are significant differences between the two country's reasons for promoting the internationalization of education, as well as in their respective internationalization strategies.
Student Perceptions on Live-Case Projects: Undergraduate Marketing Research
Author: Gundala, Raghava Rao
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Marketing,Undergraduate Students,Student Attitudes,Investigations,Student Projects,Teaching Methods,Questionnaires,Online Surveys,Educational Research,Experiential Learning,Course Organization,Educational Benefits,Barriers,Instructional Effectiveness,Educational Practices

This paper is an investigation into undergraduate students' perceptions on use of live projects as a teaching pedagogy in marketing research courses. Students in undergraduate marketing research courses from fall 2009 to spring 2013 completed an online questionnaire consisting of 17 items. The results suggested that student understanding of marketing research as a subject matter was significantly improved. The findings of this study are consistent with previous research, confirming the value of blending theory with practice. Specifically, this study found live-case projects were perceived by students to improve: (1) analytical skills, (2) understanding of subject matter, (3) critical thinking, (4) a comprehensive understanding of the research process; and (5) being engaged/active participants in class and in a more macro basis in their own education.
Using Student Choice to Increase Students' Knowledge of Research Methodology, Improve Their Attitudes toward Research, and Promote Acquisition of Professional Skills
Author: Hardway, Christina L.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student College Relationship,Courses,Research Methodology,Active Learning,Student Motivation,Student Attitudes,Knowledge Level,Instructional Effectiveness,Comparative Analysis,Correlation,Personal Autonomy,Measures (Individuals),Attitude Change

Students often approach their research methods course with dread typically because of the broad and abstract nature of the content. In the study presented here, we introduced a variety of student-driven, content-specific assignments that allowed for a more active learning experience when compared to the typical research methods course. Providing a range of student choice in the research methodology curriculum offers the advantage of incorporating an active learning approach as well as fostering an environment that promotes students' intrinsic motivation for learning the material. After completing this course, students reported a significant gain in skill acquisition and showed significant gains in knowledge of research methods, and they reported improved attitudes toward research. An examination of the pre-course student characteristics and their correlations with postcourse student characteristics suggests that this kind of approach to teaching was effective for a range of students. These findings lend support to the growing body of literature that suggests that students learn best when they are actively engaged in the process and are most intrinsically motivated when they feel they have autonomy over their learning.