ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Exploring the Success of GMT Technique: Games, Mind-Mapping, and Twitter Hashtags in Teaching Vocabulary in EFL Higher Education Environment
Author: Alhajaji, Banan Hassan
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Vocabulary Development,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,College Students,Student Attitudes,Social Media,Educational Games,Females,Foreign Countries,Visual Stimuli

Vocabulary is an essential element of language learning. Wide ranges of vocabulary along with grammatical competence guarantee learners to communicate in the language effectively. This study proposes an edutainment method for learning vocabulary by simply combining education and entertainment. This study aims to gain insights about learners' opinions and perspectives about the use of a technique developed by the researchers as well as how participants feel about their learning. The study investigates the effect of employing Games, Mind-mapping and Twitter Hashtags as the GMT technique, on female Saudi university students' achievement in English vocabulary. The study suggests that this technique which consists of interactive games, cognitive mind-mapping and the exploitation of technology in the form of twitter hashtags, all employed together, constitute a unified framework for activating students' vocabulary learning. The sample in the study consisted of 150 students enrolled in the vocabulary building course during the second semester of the academic year 2018/2019. The participants were asked to respond to the questionnaire and they also took variant assessment tests, then their scores were compared to the results of other students who were not taught vocabulary using the technique in question. The findings ascertain the improvement and significant in the experimental group. In addition, the results reveal that the learners had mostly positive opinions on implementing the GMT technique which facilitated their language learning experience. The researchers conclude that the GMT technique can be an effective tool to promote students' active engagement, motivation, and interaction in vocabulary learning.
Challenges Experienced by Students Studying through Open and Distance Learning at a Higher Education Institution in Namibia: Implications for Strategic Planning
Author: Ilonga, Amalia
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Barriers,Online Courses,Distance Education,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,College Students,Decision Making,Student Attitudes

Online learning remains one of the most powerful enablers and accelerators for realising higher education studies by enhancing teaching by means of innovative technologies and pedagogies. However, the success rate of students studying through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) remains very low. Therefore, institutions of higher learning in Namibia should continuously establish and assess the challenges affecting the students who opt to study via distance mode to devise strategies required to address such challenges. The objective of this study was to understand the challenges experienced by students studying through ODL at Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Namibia and establish the challenges they face. A qualitative, phenomenological, explorative, descriptive and contextual research strategy was employed in this study to explore and describe challenges experienced by students' studying through ODL at HEI' satellite campus in Namibia. A purposive sampling was utilised in the selection of participants. Data were collected from participants using semi-structured interviews with nine participants. Three themes were identified, namely, the reasons why students chose to study through ODL programme, challenges experienced by students studying through ODL and mechanisms for improvement. The findings of this study call for well-articulated plans and actions to address the challenges faced by students studying in the distance e-learning mode. The study recommended that both Lecturers and ODL programme Administrators should undergo refresher training on distance education annually to ensure that they are aware and can address the challenges faced by their students.
Factors That Increase Active Participation by Higher Education Students, and Predict the Acceptance and Use of Classroom Response Systems
Author: Decman, Mitja
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Participation,Predictor Variables,Audience Response Systems,Technology Integration,Active Learning,Adoption (Ideas),Social Sciences,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries,Telecommunications,Computer Software,Intention,Habit Formation

An increasing number of studies have addressed and proved the positive impact of classroom response systems (CRS) on learning performance in active learning environments but few focus on the parameters for the adoption and use of this technology in the classroom. This paper reviews research that has tested the parameters that influence the acceptance and use of CRS in the higher education context by utilizing the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (Venkatesh, Morris, Davis, &amp; Davis, 2003). The research tested a set of hypotheses that predict the conditions under which CRS technology use was likely to emerge and persist in the active learning environment. The results highlight the importance of students' habit and performance expectancy on CRS use; the added construct of trust also indicates a significant influence on CRS use intention. The findings will better enable educators to effectively use CRS technology to support active learning.
Preservice Physical Education Teachers&apos; Perceptions of Competence in Selecting Teaching Techniques: Teacher Training in Turkey
Author: Yanik, Mehmet
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Physical Education Teachers,Teaching Methods,Scores,Measures (Individuals),Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Gender Differences,Prediction,Teacher Education Programs,Coaching (Performance),Departments,Teacher Certification

The aim of this study was to examine preservice physical education teachers' perceived competence in selecting teaching techniques according to certain variables. The research was designed as a descriptive study using a screening model. The study universe consisted of a total of 348 preservice physical education teachers studying in different departments. The &quot;Scale of Preservice Teachers' Perceived Competence in Selecting Teaching Techniques&quot; was used as the data collection tool. For analysis of the data, frequency and percentage distribution, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, t-test and one-way analysis of variance values were used. The level of significance was taken as p &lt; 0.05 for all tests. The results obtained in the study revealed that according to the evaluation of the scale score intervals, the participants' mean scores (4.24±0.36) for perceptions of competence in selecting teaching techniques were high. According to the subdimensions, mean scores of 4.30±0.38 in the positive prediction subdimension and 4.11±0.39 in the negative prediction subdimension were obtained. No difference was found between groups according to the gender variable. According to the variable for type of department attended, it was seen that students in the coaching department who obtained the right to become teachers via certificate programmes had lower perception levels. Another finding of the study was that as grade level increased, participants' levels of perceived competence increased. As a result of the research, recommendations are offered regarding the need for preservice teachers, from their selection onwards, to be educated with programmes which give priority to domain-specific practices, and for certificate programmes that grant the right to become a teacher through short-term training to be reviewed.
Trajectories of Academic Achievement in High Schools: Growth Mixture Model
Author: Alhadabi, Amal
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Trends,Academic Achievement,High School Students,Longitudinal Studies,Demography,Gender Differences,Instructional Program Divisions,Socioeconomic Status,Ethnicity,College Applicants,Grade Point Average,Racial Differences

The current study investigated patterns of growth in academic achievement trajectories among American high school students (N = 12,314) that were obtained from a nationally representative, public-use dataset (the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009) in relation to key demographic information (i.e., gender, grade level, socioeconomic status [SES] in ninth grade, and ethnicity) and a distal outcome (i.e., applying for college). Unconditional growth mixture model showed that the three-class model was most appropriate in capturing the latent heterogeneity (i.e., low-achieving/increasing, moderate-achieving/decreasing, and high-achieving/slightly increasing). Two covariates (i.e., gender and SES in ninth grade) were positively associated with the intercept growth factor (i.e., initial GPA) in two of the three achievement classes (i.e., high-achieving and moderate-achieving). In contrast, two other covariates (i.e., Hispanic and African American) were negatively associated with the intercept growth factor in all of the achievement classes. The multinomial logistic regression coefficients identified an increase in the likelihood of belonging to the following achievement classes: (1) Moderate-achieving, if the students were male or African American and of low SES, (2) Low-achieving, if the students were male and of low SES, and (3) High-achieving, if the students were female and of an ethnicity other than African American and high SES. The probability of not applying for college was higher among the low-achieving and the moderate-achieving classes compared with the high-achieving class.
Physical and Relational Aggressive Behavior in Preschool: School Teacher Rating, Teachers&apos; Perception and Intervention Strategies
Author: Dereli, Esra
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Intervention,Aggression,Preschool Children,Preschool Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Behavior Problems,Scores,Correlation,Social Behavior,Measures (Individuals),Punishment,Social Development,Foreign Countries,Teaching Experience,Student Characteristics,Family Income,Gender Differences,Age Differences

In this study was aimed to determine the preschool teachers' perception and intervention strategies of physical, relational aggressive behavior and investigate the whether preschool students' this aggressive behavior differ based on preschool teachers' intervention strategies. Sample group consisted of 42 pre-school teachers and 755 preschool students aged 4-5. Sequential explanatory design of explanatory design model, one of the mixed method designs, was used in the study. In the quantitative part of study relational screening model and the qualitive part of study semi-structured interview was used to assess teachers' perception and intervention. Personal Information Form, Pre-School Social Behavior Scale-Teacher Form, and Teacher Interview Forms were used to collect data. Analysis of data was used descriptive statistics, One Way Anova analysis. Results indicated that children's physical and relational aggressive behavior scores significantly differed preschool teachers' intervention strategies of aggressive behavior. According to the results, moderate level meaningful relationships between teachers' preschool teachers' intervention strategies of physical, relational aggressive behavior and students' physical and relational aggressive behavior. Teachers stated that they tried different ways to intervention strategies these problems. However, it was determined that pre-school teachers used the strategy of prohibition and punishment in physical aggression more than relational aggression.
The Examination of the Contest Performance Results of the Gymnasts Modern Dance Education Which Is Applied to the Rhythmic Gymnasts in the Category of Junior
Author: Koca, Melis
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Dance Education,Athletics,Performance Factors,Competition,Children,Foreign Countries,Training,Correlation,Aesthetics

The purpose of the study is to investigate if there is a difference between the performance results of the gymnasts receiving and not receiving modern dance education, which is applied to the rhythmic gymnasts in the category of junior. The experimental group included 10 rhythmic gymnasts competing in the category of junior in Antalyaspor Club with a mean age of 8.50 ±1, a mean height of 1.16±0.4, and a mean weight of 22.7±3.3. The Control Group consisted of 10 rhythmic gymnasts competing in the category of junior in Antalyaspor Club with a mean age of 8.10±1.2, mean height of 1.19±0.3, and with a mean weight of 21.8±2.4. Before the study, the gymnasts and their parents were informed about the aim, title and content of the study, and they were also asked for permission. The participants in this study consisted of 20 licensed rhythmic gymnasts competing in the category of junior in Antalyaspor Club. The gymnasts were divided into two groups: Experimental Group and Control Group. All of the modern dance education applied to 10 gymnasts in the Experimental Group was given in Rhythmic Gym Gymnastics School in Antalya city center. The modern dance education was regularly given by a professional choreograph an hour twice a week, in a total of 10 weeks, 20 days and 20 hours. The arithmetic average and the descriptive statistics of all the data found as a result of the measurements were calculated, and the statistical analysis of the data was made using Independent T-Test in SPSS, and a p-value &lt; 0.05 was considered to be significant. According to the findings, it has been found that modern dance education has a positive effect on the contest results. To sum up, it has been concluded that there is a statistically positive and significant correlation between the success of rhythmic gymnasts receiving and not receiving modern dance education. It has been proved that the performance success of the rhythmic gymnasts receiving modern dance education has been increasing. Thus, including modern dance education in rhythmic gymnastics training is thought to affect the gymnasts' success positively.
Individuals&apos; Psychological Change That May Arise Based on the Use of Fifth Generation Information Technologies
Author: Akgül, Hanife
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Information Technology,Internet,Telecommunications,Technological Advancement,Psychology,Learning,Attention,Behavior,Foreign Countries

In recent years, fifth-generation (5G) information technologies has been the subject of studies all around the world, especially in developed countries. The most salient feature of 5G is enabling data exchange faster compared to the latest available wireless network technology 4G. The fifth-generation information technologies, called 5G, are expected to come into effect soon. Today, in developed countries, testing is being done intended for 5G. Turkey, meanwhile, is expected to use 5G in 2020. When 5G is fully available, the Internet of Things will be able to communicate with each other thanks to Internet, in all the areas of daily life, especially in production. In this case, people should get used to the new process. It is estimated that the adaptation process in question will be shaped according to the point of view adopted by technology. In the new potential system, it is predicted that there will be a wide range of change from production method to sense of education. With the widespread use of 5G, in individual psychology; it is predicted that changes such as self-centered, introverted, asocial personality traits may become widespread. In this new process, the proportion of individuals living &quot;Ideal Individuality&quot; instead of &quot;Real Individuality&quot; will increase; on the other hand, the number of individuals with low Real Individuality level is expected to remain very low. In this study, psychological change that can occur in individuals with &quot;Real Individuality&quot;, &quot;Ideal Individuality&quot;, &quot;Individuality Design&quot; and &quot;Socio-Cultural Trends&quot; with the widespreadness of 5th Generation information technologies by using descriptive analysis and editing methods are examined.
Examining the Relation between Physical Characteristics of 10-12 Year-Old Male Tennis Players and Forehand and Backhand Stroke Speeds
Author: Tas, Büsra
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Males,Racquet Sports,Physical Characteristics,Body Weight,Athletes,Tests,Measurement,Electronic Equipment,Feedback (Response),Skill Development,Muscular Strength,Age Differences,Physical Development,Preadolescents,Foreign Countries,Correlation,Body Composition

In the present study, the purpose was to examine the effects of some physical characteristics on the stroke speed in forehand and backhand techniques in tennis. The Study Group consisted of 10-12-year-old tennis players of Isparta Süleyman Demirel University Tennis Courts (mean age 10.15±0.37 (years), mean height 1.46±0.06 (m) mean body weight 38.77±6.67 (kg), mean sports age 4.76±1.16 (years)). Forehand and backhand strokes were performed in a closed tennis court to control the effect of the weather in measuring ball speed. The athletes warmed up until they reached maximal forehand and backhand speed levels. Three minutes after the athletes warmed up, the tests were started. They were asked to perform forehand and backhand strokes at 8 maximal speed. Sports Radar, Power Madd was used to measure the ball speed. The measurements of the radar used to measure the speed of the ball were taken at the time of the strokes and immediately after the strokes. The strokes were made in line with the rules of tennis, towards the court, and when the ball stroke the net or when it went outside the baseline (out), these strokes were not recorded. The feedbacks of the strokes were reported to the athletes to spend maximal effort. All strokes were directed towards the parallel point of the court. The coach behind the file sent the balls to the athletes for strokes, and all strokes were evaluated by two tennis coaches. The &quot;Descriptive Statistics&quot; and &quot;Correlation Analysis&quot; in the statistical package program to analyze the data. Significance level was taken as &quot;p &lt; 0.05&quot;. As a result, sports scientists and coaches must pay attention to technical development levels of athletes as well as their physical characteristics in the preparation of a training program for 10-12 year old male tennis players. It can be considered that strength development can be achieved with an accurate technique; and depending on this, the speed of the ball will increase. Since physical development is mostly at directly proportional to age, it is considered that ball speed will be affected as the age increases.
Integrating Topics of Renewable Energy into the Science Curricula of the Middle Stage in Saudi Arabia
Author: Subahi, Nisreen H.
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Energy Conservation,Science Instruction,Science Curriculum,Conservation (Environment),Sustainable Development,Middle Schools,Secondary School Science,Course Content

The present study aims to determine how far topics of renewable energy are included in the science curricula of the middle stage in Saudi Arabia. Thus, the study adopts the analytical descriptive approach. The sample comprised the science curricula of the second middle year (two semesters). The author developed and applied a form, whose validity and reliability had been verified, covering a list of topics about renewable energy to determine the significance of integrating those topics into the science curricula of the middle stage. The list included six major topics with sub-items related to renewable energy. Moreover, a tool was utilized to analyze the sample curricula to explore how far they tackled topics of renewable energy. The results revealed that the science curricula of the second middle year did not adequately cover renewable energy (only 16.62%). Accordingly, the study recommended reviewing the science curricula of the middle stage to ensure the integration of renewable energy and conducting further studies to explore how far renewable energy is integrated into the science curricula of different stages.
Working Conditions and Salary as Correlates of Teachers&apos; Productivity in Government-Owned Secondary Schools in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria
Author: Alonge, Bolarinwa Dapo
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Conditions,Teacher Salaries,Correlation,Productivity,Public Schools,Secondary School Teachers,Foreign Countries,Social Environment,Physical Environment

The poor performance of candidates in external examination between 2014 and 2018 could be an indication of low productivity of teachers. The research study examined the influence of working conditions and salary on teachers' productivity in government owned secondary schools in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The descriptive research of the survey type was employed for the research study. The population for this research study was seven government-owned secondary schools while the sample was four government-owned secondary schools. The research study found out the relationship between working conditions and teachers' productivity; salary and teachers' productivity in government-owned secondary schools in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Validated instruments tagged, &quot;Working Conditions and Salary Questionnaire&quot; (WCSQ) and &quot;Teachers' Productivity Questionnaire&quot; (TPQ) were used to collect data from sample of 80 respondents. Simple random sampling technique was used to select four secondary schools while, proportional sampling technique was used to select 80 teachers. The research study revealed that there was significant relationship between working conditions and teachers' productivity; salary and teachers' productivity. This research study has shown that working conditions and salary had influence on teachers' productivity.
Contextualization of Traditional Physical Activity &quot;Ekienga&quot; in Physical Education at Congolese Primary School
Author: Gorgon, Lembe
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physical Activities,Physical Education,Elementary School Students,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Motor Reactions,Human Body,Adults,Males,Indigenous Knowledge,Course Content

The aim of the study was to identify and analyze the motor behaviors of practitioners of the traditional Congolese Ekienga activity, and to offer teaching content for this activity at primary school level in the context of physical education. The research, observational and didactic, was based on the one hand on the evaluation of the bodily gestures carried out during Ekienga in 34 adult men, and on the other hand the construction of teaching programs. The results obtained showed that Ekienga's internal logic allows the construction of knowledge and relevant teaching content in physical education at primary school in Congo.