ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Strengthening Community and Sports Associations' Collaboration with Tertiary Institutions: Bachelor of Science Physical Education Students' Perceptions on Their Experiences of Industrial Attachment in Masvingo Region-Zimbabwe
Author: Gondo, Thembelihle
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Physical Education,Universities,School Business Relationship,Undergraduate Students,Community Organizations,Athletics,Student Attitudes,Questionnaires,Coaching (Performance),Partnerships in Education,Experiential Learning

This research study undertook to find out the perceptions of Bachelor of Education in Physical Education students who are enrolled by the Zimbabwe Open University about their study programme in as far as it empowers them to become effective P.E. practitioners. Its intention was to investigate how these students viewed the ways in which these students can strengthen community and sporting associations in which they are involved. According to the University regulations for the programme, students enrolled on the programme are expected to go on Industrial Attachment for a period of 8 weeks in two successive years in local sports-related organizations or associations so that they get hands on type of sporting experience in that particular organization. The study investigated students' perceptions of their experiences during this period of industrial attachment as a way of assessing their impact strengthening community and sporting association. It used a descriptive research design through a questionnaire that was distributed to all the 15 Physical Education students in Masvingo Region who were on their industrial attachment and three who have already completed their attachment on the suitability of their programmes. The results revealed that most Zimbabwe Open University Bachelor of Science Physical Education students believe that their study programme needs to be strengthened if it has to meet the attachment needs of different sporting and community associations. In its present form, students feel that the study programme's time frame for industrial attachment was rather too short to enable them to learn adequately from their attachment, so that they would have loved the time on attachment to be increased for fruitful benefits. Students also believe the frequency of their practical coaching and guidance by their University tutors is inadequate as they would have wanted more visits from University tutors that thoroughly interrogated their expertise in the various sporting issues capacity to enhance their participation in various sporting and community attachments.
Realistic Mathematics Learning Using Cooperative Strategy Model in Junior High School
Author: Dwiyana
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Junior High Schools,Mathematics Instruction,Cooperative Learning,Models,Instructional Effectiveness,Junior High School Students,Secondary School Teachers,Teaching Methods,Secondary School Mathematics

This study aims to develop a realistic mathematics learning model using cooperative strategy. This study applies research and development approach conducted at Junior High School &quot;Laboratorium,&quot; State University of Malang. The implementation of this model is conducted through five stages: 1) previous study phase; 2) model planning phase; 3) model implementation phase; 4) practicality assessment phase, and 5) model effectiveness phase. The result of this study shows that the model that has been developed can be used by teachers through focusing the attention to express students' ideas; besides, it is also used as a model to improve the quality of mathematics learning through the improvement of teacher professionalism.
Tradition and Innovation
Author: Becker, Mark P.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Honors Curriculum,Educational Innovation,State Universities,Research Universities,Undergraduate Study,Interdisciplinary Approach,Student Development,Educational Benefits,Liberal Arts

Honors programs and colleges are sources of innovation and risk-taking, but they often maintain some roots in the origins of their home institutions. From its founding in 1913, when a small group of businessmen gathered to formally study business, to 2015 when that Evening School of Commerce had grown to a vibrant 32,000-student research university with students from every state in the nation and most countries in the world, Georgia State University (GSU) has consistently displayed an enterprising and independent spirit along with a staunch commitment to ensuring that students from all backgrounds can achieve their academic and career goals. The GSU Honors College, established in 2011, is a vital part of this mission, a place where the most intellectually curious and intensely motivated undergraduates explore a challenging interdisciplinary curriculum, engage with outstanding faculty, conduct research with top scientists and scholars, and graduate ready to embark on a lifetime of achievement. This article describes how the GSU Honors College provides students with opportunities to embrace new initiatives, and encourages outside-the-classroom experiences that drive personal growth and accomplishment.
An Investigation of Generic Structures of Pakistani Doctoral Thesis Acknowledgements
Author: Rofess, Sakander
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Investigations,Doctoral Dissertations,Literary Genres,Theses,Citation Analysis,Citations (References),Archives,Bibliometrics,Educational Practices,Models,Citation Indexes,Research Methodology,Research Design,Graduate Study

This paper investigates Pakistani doctoral thesis acknowledgements from genre analysis perspective. A corpus of 235 PhD thesis acknowledgements written in English was taken from Pakistani doctoral theses collected from eight different disciplines. HEC Research Repository of Pakistan was used as a data sources. The theses written by Pakistani native PhD students, and submitted to Pakistani HEC recognized universities during the last five years, from 2008 to 2012, were selected for the collection of acknowledgements data. Swales' (1990) conception of genre analysis in its modified form was followed for the investigation of genre moves. In the initial stages, Hyland's (2004b) coding scheme was utilized but due to broad socio-cultural differences between Hyland (2004b) and the present study, some other models such as Al-Ali (2010) were also sought for the coding of certain generic components. The analysis revealed seven moves along with certain sub-units or steps. These seven moves and their steps resulted from socio-cultural norms, academic traditions and institutional practices of acknowledgement writing in Pakistan.
The Level of Test-Wiseness for the Students of Arts and Science Faculty at Sharourah and Its Relationship with Some Variables
Author: Otoum, Abedalqader
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Test Wiseness,College Students,Questionnaires,Gender Differences,Academic Achievement,Majors (Students)

This study aimed to identify the level of using Test-wiseness strategies for the students of arts and sciences Faculty at Sharourah and its relationship with some variables. a questionnaire was designed which consisted of (29) items measuring three domains of Test-wiseness strategies. It was applied on a sample which consisted of (299) students. Results of the study showed that all Test-wiseness strategies were highly used. The strategies used after answering become in the first rank; followed by strategies used before answering; and lastly the strategies used during answering, and no statistically significant differences were found in the degree to which students' using Test-wiseness strategies due to the influence of some variables: (gender, academic level, major).and differences were found due to the achievement level, the study recommended constructing similar studies using other classifications of TW strategies, and their relationship with some variables.
The Role of Psychological Factors in the Process of Reading
Author: Habibian, Maryam
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Psychological Patterns,Reading Processes,Literacy Education,Reading Comprehension,Self Efficacy,Anxiety,Student Interests,Student Motivation,Student Attitudes

In recent years, psychological factors have become vital factors in literacy education. Existing research has indicated that these factors haves received special attention in the comprehension process. Moreover, in reading process and teaching curriculum understanding, the role of these factors could be beneficial for the students. This paper discussed the importance of psychological factors in the process of reading. It illustrates the significant effect of psychological factors in the process of reading, and also showed the potentials for future researches in psychological factors.
Students' Perception on the Prospect of Economics Education Study Program
Author: Meiriza, Mica Siar
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Economics Education,Questionnaires,Occupational Aspiration,Student Educational Objectives,Student Interests,Online Surveys,Institutional Mission,College Students,Foreign Countries

This study aims to determine the extent to which perceptions of students on the prospect of the Economics Education Program. The method used in this research is descriptive method in which the required data is obtained through questionnaire and technique of analyzing data used is percentages. Questionnaires were distributed through the Student Business group in writer's Facebook which was previously used to share information and lecture's tasks by the author. Furthermore, the sample of this study is the Economics Education students from 2012 and 2013 academic years. The result of research conducted shows that: (1) for the view indicator, students' perception on the prospect of Economics Education Study Program is in high category; (2) the indicator responses, students perceptions of on the prospect of Economics Education Study Program also in high category and medium for some indicators, and (3) for the feeling indicator, students' perceptions on the prospect of Economics Education Study Program shows a high, medium and low categories on some studied indicators.
Serving Stakeholders at a Small Regional University
Author: Burrage, Sean
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Stakeholders,Regional Schools,Honors Curriculum,Program Descriptions,College Programs,Success

The Southeastern Oklahoma State University Honors Program serves a unique role in a small, rural setting such as Durant, Oklahoma. The honors program has a traditional mission in a university that offers a nontraditional setting and history within the context of higher education. The program thus offers special rewards to its students and to the university. The Southeastern Honors Program was built on the foundation created by the Parsons Scholars Program, which dates back to 1978 when it was endowed by a 1928 Southeastern graduate. Today, the honors program is committed to the ongoing growth and development of a culturally diverse and academically talented group of honors students. With a focus on educational excellence as well as cultural and technological literacy, the honors program challenges high-caliber students with special talents and outstanding academic abilities to develop local and global awareness and achieve their full potential. This brief article highlights the features of the Honors Program and shares two success stories.
Unique Academic Skillsets
Author: Jerome, Stephen J.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Programs,Graduate Surveys,Student Experience,Participant Satisfaction,Honors Curriculum,Phenomenology

For the past eighty-two years, Monroe College has been committed to being a national leader in urban and international education. Established in the fall of 2004, the honors program has been transformative for the college, bringing together a wide range of professionals from across disciplines to provide innovative academic offerings. The program has had a significant impact in helping the institution meet its mission of providing wide access and strong outcomes to both local and international students, and at an institution whose mission is to provide career-oriented education, the honors program has energized our liberal arts and sciences offerings. The best way to describe the value of honors at Monroe is in the words of the graduates, from whom three themes emerge: the challenging nature of earning an honors diploma, the fond memories of field trips and social activities, and the sense of pride in being part of a special community. This brief article provides testimony from several Monroe graduates about their experience at the honors program.
Willingness to Communicate in English as a Second Language: A Case Study of Pakistani Undergraduates
Author: Bukhari, Syeda Farzana
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Communicative Competence (Languages),Anxiety,Communication (Thought Transfer),Undergraduate Students,Student Attitudes,Statistical Analysis,Measures (Individuals),Student Surveys,Questionnaires

Willingness to communicate (WTC) construct plays an important role in second language (L2) teaching and learning. Almost any second language learner is likely to respond to a direct question, but many will not continue or initiate communication. The present study investigates Pakistani undergraduate students' perception of their willingness to initiate communication in English across four types of contexts and three types of receivers. 170 Pakistani undergraduate students participated in this quantitative study. The results reveal that Pakistani college students' WTC is relatively high. They preferred to initiate talk in English with friends and acquaintances rather than with strangers. Furthermore, they seemed to prefer to initiate communication in private, rather than communicating in front of a large group and public speaking. Pakistani participants were found most willing to communicate in English to a small group of friends, while least willing to give a presentation in English in front of a large group of strangers.
Teaching Aids a Special Pedagogy Tool of Brain Development in School Children, Interest and Academic Achievement to Enhance Future Technology
Author: Ohwojero, Chamberlain Joseph
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Brain,Child Development,Teaching Methods,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Hypothesis Testing,Academic Achievement,Elementary School Students,Quasiexperimental Design,Young Children,Foreign Countries,Achievement Tests,Student Interests,Pretests Posttests,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Comparative Analysis,Educational Technology

The school system is an institution where teachers adopt different teaching methods to impact knowledge and skills. The teaching method adopted by a class teacher has a great effect on children interest, academic achievement and brain development of a child. To support this fact the researcher used two groups of children from ten schools to carry out a study. Five schools where used as control groups while another five schools was used as experimental groups. Both groups have a population of 400 pupils in the ten schools that were selected for the study. In carrying out this research, two research questions were raised to guide the study; with two hypotheses formulated and tested at 0.05 significant levels. Findings were discussed based on observations, and recommendations were made to guide the class teachers, parents, government and children on the importance of teaching aids in the teaching and learning of child development.
The Policy of Secondary Education about the Solution of GER Dropping in Pacitan Regency
Author: Maryono, H.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research,Secondary Education,Secondary Schools,Enrollment Rate,Interviews

Education is an important aspect that determines the direction of a nation. The implication, it needs serious efforts in order to increase the participation in education; one of them is measured by the APK (GER). The purpose of this study is to determine the presence of GER in Pacitan and how the efforts of acceleration can be done to achieve the government's target of GER of 97% in 2020. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach, and was conducted during the months of January to March 2015. The results show that GER presence in Pacitan is still low. It was about 70.17% in 2014, with its rate of around 1.1%. In fact, normatively the existence of secondary schools in Pacitan is enough, but in terms of the ability of the power absorbed is still not optimal. Therefore, the government needs to provide a variety of efforts to increase the availability of secondary facilities, a range of the high schools, the access in financing the secondary schools, the service quality of the secondary schools, and also the public perception of the added value which is obtained by the high schools. Contains a bibliography.
The Efficiency of Peer Teaching of Developing Non Verbal Communication to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Author: Alshurman, Wael
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Peer Teaching,Teaching Methods,Nonverbal Communication,Autism,Pervasive Developmental Disorders,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Foreign Countries,Tutoring,Test Validity

This study aimed at identifying the efficiency of peer teaching of developing non-verbal communication to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study was carried out on a sample of (10) children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), diagnosed according to basics and criteria adopted at Al-taif qualification center at (2013) in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The sample was divided into two (5) students groups, experimental and control. Researchers prepared peer teaching sessions and non-verbal communication scale and established its validity and reliability significances, Mann Whitney and Wilcoxon test in testing research hypothesis. Results showed statistically significant differences at (a=0.05) level in experimental group due to peer teaching, of developing non-verbal communication, efficiency to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), however these differences were not found in experimental group on the scale at (2) month follow-up experiment, indicating the peer teaching efficiency effect on non-verbal communication to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) lasted after terminating the program.
Honors and the Humanities: Necessary as Air and Water
Author: Salas, Angela Marie
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Honors Curriculum,Humanities Instruction,Humanities,Educational Benefits,Equal Education,Higher Education,Problem Solving,Thinking Skills,Undergraduate Study

In a cultural environment that maintains that post-secondary education ought to produce job ready graduates, the importance of the liberal arts and the competencies they teach, along with the questions they engage, often comes up for debate. In such a culture, honors may appear frivolous, elitist, and rear-guard. Angela Marie Salas defends both honors and the humanities, and calls for the need to prepare a compelling case that those who would be steered away from honors and humanities are the ones who might best be served by them. She contends that both honors and the humanities protect the equalizing function of higher education. She posits here that postsecondary education provides benefits that extend beyond job prospects, and articulates that those working in higher education institutions are called to assert as persuasively as possible that humanistic study is required for the well-being of a robust democracy and an engaged citizenry. Salas calls for colleagues in honors to be making the case to support humanities calling upon American Association of Colleges &amp; Universities (AAC&amp;U's) recent employer survey which substantiates the fact that &quot;the types of problem-solving and analytical thinking skills students gain through undergraduate education are more important that the specific major or program in which they earn a degree.&quot; Salas closes by saying that, to her mind, honors programs and colleges seem as necessary as clean water and air. To function well, individually and as a democracy, we must each have access to questions, competencies, ideas, and experiences beyond the pressing issue of how we will provide a salary to support ourselves.
The Humanities Are Dead! Long Live the Humanities!
Author: Andrews, Larry
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Honors Curriculum,Humanities,Humanities Instruction,Educational Benefits,Interdisciplinary Approach,Futures (of Society),Educational Trends,General Education

The academic disciplines and values of the humanities in western cultures run from the Greek trivium--grammar, logic, rhetoric--to modern-day studies in history, philosophy, religious studies, literature, languages, art history, and some interdisciplinary studies. What is their future, and what is their relationship to honors education? Are the humanities dying or dead? Humanities faculty have been particularly drawn to honors work, suggesting a special connection. Honors education and the humanities share core values, including the importance of deep, sustained reading. Students of history, literature, and philosophy confront complex and demanding texts, and develop sophisticated methods of analyzing these texts. A hallmark of honors education is that students experience primary materials of study, reading original texts in all sorts of fields. Both humanities and honors value not only high levels of reading skill but thoughtful responses to texts and an ability to integrate them into broader knowledge, reaching toward not just learning but wisdom. The humanities have been, and continue to be, a generous gift to honors education. This article discusses how, despite the societal arguments that the humanities are &quot;dead,&quot; English, history, philosophy, and language majors are finding all sorts of interesting and useful employment in law, government work, environmental organizations, international business, fundraising, public relations, human resources, and management.
Increased Awareness, Increased Appreciation
Author: Nightingale, Barbra
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Consciousness Raising,Humanities,Reader Response,Global Education,World Views,College Programs,Relevance (Education)

This article provides a student's viewpoint in response to Larry Andrews' article, &quot;The Humanities Are Dead! Long Live the Humanities!,&quot; which addresses and solidifies the notion that, at least from the standpoint of academicians, the humanities are alive and well. The author believes that a broader base of learning, an increased awareness of diverse beliefs, or in other words, more exposure to the humanities is essential to the health and well-breeding of the citizens of our world. [For &quot;The Humanities Are Dead! Long Live the Humanities!,&quot; see EJ1081262.]