ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Impact of World Ranking Systems on Graduate Schools of Business: Promoting the Manipulation of Image over the Management of Substance
Author: Rondeau, Kent V.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Business Schools,Graduate Study,Achievement Rating,Reputation,Educational Quality,Foreign Countries

This essay explores and examines how rankings and league tables have played (and continue to play) a major and consequential role in how contemporary business schools manage their affairs. It introduces and advances the proposition that rankings promote the short-term manipulation of public reputation (image) projected by business schools at the expense of the long-term investments in quality improvement. When schools shift scarce resources to actions aimed at enhancing their public image in the short-term, the consequences for the quality of the professional education is significantly compromised in the long-term to the detriment of the constituencies that they serve. While this paper focuses mainly on business schools in the United States and Canada, where this author has experienced these consequences first-hand, the effects are similar if perhaps less dramatic, for those professional business programs located in higher education institutions operating in the United Kingdom and Europe. While ranking systems are not going away anytime soon, some potential ways are identified for business schools to escape the deleterious and perverse effects of being captive players in the deadly rankings game.
Views of Teacher-Trainees on Clothing and Textiles Education in Two Teacher Education Universities in Ghana
Author: Forster, Phyllis
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Textiles Instruction,Clothing Instruction,Preservice Teacher Education,Preservice Teachers,Student Teacher Attitudes,Business Skills,Student Surveys,Home Economics Education,Home Economics Skills,Student Interests,Correlation,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Performance Factors,Student Motivation,Student Experience,Change Strategies,Elementary Secondary Education

The study explored the views of teacher-trainees on Clothing and Textiles (C&amp;T) education in two teacher education universities in Ghana. The objectives were to find out whether pre-tertiary Sewing/C&amp;T lessons provided them with small-scale business skills, and foundation for higher education, they could teach Sewing/C&amp;T competently on internship, identify their sources of motivation, and elicit their suggestions to improve on the subject. Data collected revealed that one-tenth and two-thirds acquired small-scale business skills from their lessons at basic and secondary levels respectively. About 71% indicated they taught the subject competently on internship and career intention was their main motivating factor for the subject. For improvement, there is need to provide adequate modern facilities and competent teachers with current ideas in content and pedagogy, and good teacher relationship with students and industry. Other suggestions were, students should remain focused and attract others to the subject through their dressing. Feed-back from the teacher trainees indicates that Sewing/C&amp;T education in Ghana provides occupational skills and foundation for further studies.
An Extensive Compendium on Good Practices in Secondary Education in Greece
Author: Zacharis, Konstantinos
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary Education,Institutional Characteristics,School Culture,Correlation,Educational Quality,Best Practices,Educational Innovation,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Questionnaires,Qualitative Research,Sustainability,Program Effectiveness,Participation,Student Diversity,Awards

The establishment of a competitive, meritocratic and engaging culture inside the educational system is one of the crucial elements that will determine not only its survival but also its evolution as a vault of social progress and cultural elevation. Within this frame, mechanisms that can establish new relationships for excellence and innovation inside educational organizations are examined and therefore these can become future gnomons. A correlation of data from a three-year institution award records, provided by the Greek Ministry of Education, is being attempted, in order to mine information about the specific characteristics of the eminent institutions. The gain of similar practices for the school community is doublefold: at first, it measures accurately enough, on a scientific basis, the impact and progressiveness on the community and secondly it safely sketches its future status by projecting on the most popular and easily implemented features. In the meantime, there is a growing discussion on how these radical changes could be assimilated by the majority of schools, if one imposes them in a top-down policy or if one awaits until they emerge from a cooperative and social responsible action of the school unit level. A new parameter in the idea of excellence is the newly established pilot-experimental schools, which operate already in a completely novel institutional environment. Among the objectives of the ministry of education is to confide in them a major role, that of &quot;locomotives of excellence&quot;, throughout the whole country. The idea of &quot;excellence&quot;, though quite old, has been severely criticized by members of the community. It is the duty of a research to assess the contemporary role of that notion in education, defining its strengths and weaknesses.
We All Need WE: The Effect of Using Facebook and Group Fieldwork on Students&apos; Interdependence and Awareness of STSE Issues
Author: Abd-El-Aal, Wafaa Mohammed Moawad
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Media,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Preservice Teachers,Preservice Teacher Education,Teamwork,Group Activities,Cooperation,Science and Society,Technology,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Program Effectiveness,Student Surveys,Multiple Choice Tests,Interpersonal Relationship,Pretests Posttests,Semi Structured Interviews,Photography,Video Technology,Audio Equipment,Mixed Methods Research

In a departure from traditional lecture formats, this research examines the effect of using both Facebook and group fieldwork in developing Egyptian pre-service teachers' interdependence, and their awareness of STSE. Group work and fieldwork were found to enhance interdependence/cooperation of participants, as well as strengthen their understanding of STSE issues. Participants found it difficult to find a balance between the different perspectives afforded by STSE studies. A number of recommendations are offered to strengthen teacher preparation in an Egyptian context.
Analysis of a Moodle-Based Training Program about the Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Evolution Theory and Natural Selection
Author: Stasinakis, Panagiotis K.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Integrated Learning Systems,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Faculty Development,Evolution,Science Teachers,Secondary School Teachers,Biology,Scientific Principles,Program Effectiveness,Seminars,Foreign Countries,Questionnaires,Distance Education

In this study we aim to find out whether a training program for secondary school science teachers which was organized based on the model of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK), could improve their individual PCK for a specific scientific issue. The Evolution Theory (ET) and the Natural Selection (NS) were chosen as the scientific issues of interest. Both of them are fundamental in biology teaching, especially the ET which can be taught as a unifying theory of biology. The individual PCK of teachers can be improved by strengthening its components: knowledge, pedagogy and managing the context. The principals and content of the seminar were decided based on the results of another study among Greek teachers for the characteristics of their PCK about ET, NS and Nature of Science (NoS). The seminar involved 16 secondary school teachers. We found that all trainees improved their individual PCK and felt adequate to teach more effectively the ET and the NS to their students. All participants through the activities they performed, moved to a more constructive and learner-centered teaching style compare to what they used to do before the training program.
Narrated Video Clips Improve Student Learning
Author: Stephens, Philip J.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Video Technology,Teaching Methods,Animation,Computer Simulation,Undergraduate Students,Science Instruction,Academic Achievement,Student Surveys,Animals,Physiology,Narration

The purpose of this study is to determine whether viewing narrated video clips improves student learning. The study was conducted with undergraduate, mostly Biology majors, in an Animal Physiology course held in successive semesters. When both classes were given the same face-to-face lectures and identical online resources their performance on an exam with the same multiple choice questions was not statistically different (two-tailed, unpaired t-test). However, when one group was also given unlimited online access to narrated video clips, these students performed statistically better on a second exam with identical multiple choice questions. An attitudinal survey showed that students used the video clips as an introduction to the interactive animations and simulations and as standalone mini-lectures, and they indicated that viewing the clips was the best and most efficient way to learn physiological concepts. While this study used narrated video clips to augment traditional face-to-face instruction, they could be used in a flipped-class, a blended class, and for distance learning.
An Examination on the Chinese Students&apos; Rationales to Receive Their Higher Education in the U.S.
Author: Chao, Chiang-Nan
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Foreign Students,Student Educational Objectives,Attribution Theory,Study Abroad,Asians,Questionnaires,World Views,Predictor Variables,Student Attitudes,Etiology,College Choice,Foreign Countries

This research attempts to explore the rationales why so many Chinese students choose to study abroad and why the United States is their preferred destination. This population is small, but a vital component of university life at many colleges and a much needed source of financial revenue. A total of 380 students completed a questionnaire yielding 138 usable responses. Specifically, the rationale behind Chinese students' rationales for attending colleges in the U.S is explored. The results indicate that Chinese students are seeking education with a worldview, and opt to break from the Chinese system of learning. Although choosing to study in the U.S. is an academic endeavor the rationales behind that choice is not solely for academics. A better understanding of the Chinese students' rationales can help academicians and university administrators to better target at this population and serve them better.
Exploring the Lives of Vulnerable Young People in Relation to Their Food Choices and Practices
Author: Gombert, Karolina
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Eating Habits,At Risk Persons,Low Income Groups,Socioeconomic Influences,Food,Nutrition,Youth,Poverty,Public Health,Qualitative Research,Semi Structured Interviews,Action Research,Participant Observation,Focus Groups,Health Behavior,Family Environment,Life Style,Homeless People,Costs,Adolescents,Foreign Countries,Hunger

The interdisciplinary &quot;Foodways and Futures&quot; project (2013-2016) is based on a pilot study which found no improvement in the nutritional state of formerly homeless young people (16-25), now in supported accommodation at a charitable youth organization. Because a healthy food intake during adolescence is important, and because young people with socioeconomic lower backgrounds face difficulties in maintaining a healthy diet (Beasley at al., 2005), I investigated how the young people themselves experience their relationship to food. In this paper I explore links between the lived experience before and during their stay with the organization of this vulnerable group, and their food choices and practices. The study illustrates the ways in which those choices and practices may appear nutritionally undesirable, but are nevertheless linked to the young people's search for ontological security and social connectedness, in their new living environment. In this, I draw on and extend Schlossberg's (1981) transition theory in order to better understand the rationales underlying an individual's subjective food choices.
Mental Health and the Juvenile Justice System: Issues Related to Treatment and Rehabilitation
Author: Hovey, Katrina A.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Children,Youth,Mental Disorders,Juvenile Justice,Rehabilitation,Intervention,Incidence,Barriers,Gender Differences,Racial Differences,Ethnicity,Cultural Influences,Behavior Problems,At Risk Students,Disproportionate Representation,Correctional Education,Institutionalized Persons,Correctional Institutions,Screening Tests,Emotional Disturbances,Behavior Disorders,Learning Disabilities

Children and youth with mental health issues and learning difficulties are common in the juvenile justice system and finding ways to effectively rehabilitate, treat, and educate them is complicated, yet imperative. In this article, we examine the prevalence rates of mental health disorders in youth involved in the juvenile justice system, discuss the myriad challenges involved youth face, present differences related to gender and race/ethnicity as well as provide information associated with how best to assist these youths. Additionally, significant influences such as cultural, behavioral, and educational issues related to detained youth will be presented. Developing a better understanding of the challenges faced by detainees as well as recognizing barriers to treatment and rehabilitation are key. Further, identifying effective support systems for rehabilitation and transition are addressed.
Does Higher Education Curriculum Contribute to Prospective Teachers&apos; Attitudes, Self-Efficacy and Motivation?
Author: Koludrovic, Morana
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Self Efficacy,Student Motivation,Foreign Countries,Self Determination,Learning Motivation,Measures (Individuals),Attitude Measures,Student Satisfaction,Teaching (Occupation),Undergraduate Students,Graduate Students,Elementary School Teachers,Secondary School Teachers,Educational Change,Teacher Education Curriculum,Preservice Teacher Education,Higher Education,Factor Structure

In Croatia, another comprehensive reform of the education system is being implemented. Although it proposes a number of reforms to the school system, we think that providing better training to future teachers during their studies would further contribute to the quality of education. The initial education of elementary and high school teachers is considerably different in terms of the number of courses where teaching competences are acquired, i.e. teaching courses, and the number of classes of these courses students take every week. Therefore, the initial hypothesis of the study was that students who take more teaching courses will prefer a democratic atmosphere, and will be more intrinsically motivated, more self-efficient and more satisfied with their course of study as compared to students who take fewer of these courses. A series of questionnaires was given to 383 students at teacher education institutions at the University of Split to examine their academic self-efficacy, motivation, satisfaction with the studies and to assess the quality of teaching atmosphere. The obtained results confirm the hypothesis that future teachers who take more teaching courses prefer a democratic atmosphere and are intrinsically more motivated. When explaining future teachers' attitudes towards a democratic teaching process, the predictive role of self-efficacy and satisfaction with the course of study was not determined.
Analyzing ICT Policy in K-12 Education in Sudan (1990-2016)
Author: Tairab, Adam
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Foreign Countries,Elementary Secondary Education,Educational Policy,Technology Integration,Access to Computers,Educational History,Educational Philosophy,Educational Practices,Curriculum,Qualitative Research,Content Analysis,Documentation,Surveys,Planning

The aim of this study of ICT policy in K-12 education in Sudan is to investigate the status of planning for technology in education and then determine how the advantage of ICT can best serve the educational system and improve educational outcomes. The study examined two plans for ICT in education, addition to an interview with the educational planning manager, and information center of federal ministry of general education, and other documents from the ministry of education, as well as recommendations of previous studies which emphasized the need for policy to be compatible with other countries may face semi conditions of Sudan, and importance of compatible with UNESCO declarations (Incheon &amp; Qingdao, 2015). The results of this study showed the need for policy emphasis on using technology in education, K-12 education in Sudan requires better technology equipment, inclusive ICT policy includes primary and secondary education need to formulate. The study also suggests that evaluation and assessment are required in order to get more effective solutions and cope with the international educational progress of ICT in K-12 education.
Absolutism in Religion and Global Peace: Boko-Haram Factor in Nigeria and Its Educational Imperatives
Author: Shaaba, Muhammad Mann
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Muslims,Terrorism,Islam,Peace,Educational Philosophy,Ethics,Violence,Poverty,Educational Strategies

Nigeria, hitherto regarded as a relatively peaceful country at least in terms of terrorism, became a globally notable country with high incidence of religious violence and outright terrorism. This paper discussed Boko-haram as the Nigerian terrorist group that started from a small local group in Borno State of the country and grew into an international terrorist body that was found to be among the deadliest in the world. The group's exclusively claim to absolute truth about Islam made it to strongly believe in its ideas. It also motivated the members to sacrifice their lives for violent propagation of Islam and hatred for western education. In order to prevent future terrorism, education was not only seen as imperative, but as the most enduring solution. Such education, according to the paper should involve classroom teaching that is organized on the basis of Harmony Education which emphasize the principles of understanding and appreciating whatever is presented to a learner before accepting or rejecting it rationally in a way that tolerates people with different views.
Impact of Different Levels of Epistemic Beliefs on Learning Processes and Outcomes in Vocational Education and Training
Author: Berding, Florian
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Epistemology,Beliefs,Learning Processes,Vocational Education,Business Administration Education,Marketing,Accounting,Learning Motivation,Factor Analysis,Foreign Countries,Maximum Likelihood Statistics,Regression (Statistics)

Epistemic beliefs are individuals' beliefs about knowledge and knowing. Modelling them is currently based on two central assumptions. First, epistemic beliefs are conceptualized as a multi-level construct, i.e. they exist on a general, academic, domain-specific and/or topic-specific level. Second, research assumes that their more concrete levels predict learning processes and outcomes more strongly than their more general levels. However, studies directly investigating these assumptions are still missing. 975 prospective retailers, wholesalers, bank assistants, and industrial assistants reported their grades and learning motivation in accounting and marketing as well as their epistemic beliefs in an effort to prove both assumptions within the context of Vocational Education and Training. Second-order confirmatory factor analysis confirms the multi-level conceptualization of epistemic beliefs. The findings here indicate a superiority of domain- and topic-specific epistemic beliefs compared to general epistemic beliefs for predicting motivation and achievement in marketing and accounting. The study concludes that domainand topic-specific epistemic beliefs explain different facets of learning phenomena. In addition, further research should concentrate more on both the domain- and topic-specific levels.
Educators&apos; Perceptions of School-Based Factors That Impact Their Effectiveness in Working with Students with Challenging Behaviors: A Pilot Investigation
Author: Bullock, Lyndal M.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Attitudes,Teacher Effectiveness,Behavior Problems,Student Behavior,Pilot Projects,Teacher Student Relationship,Administrators,Leadership,Statistical Analysis,Surveys

The purpose of the present study was to complete a pilot investigation to learn more about how educators who have had experience working with students with challenging behaviors perceive school-related challenges impacting their effectiveness. Further, information was gleaned as to what educators believe to be major issues faced in their educational roles. More specifically, the study provides a glimpse of educators' perceptions of their preparation programs, strengths and weaknesses of the leadership in their schools, leaderships' encouragement to collaborate with others in their educational communities, and major problems they face in educating students.
The Effects on Soccer Passing Skills When Warming Up with Two Different Sized Soccer Balls
Author: Burcak, Keskin
Date: 2015-11-23
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Psychomotor Skills,Team Sports,Training,Athletes,Skill Development,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Comparative Analysis,Prediction,Tests,College Students,Males,Statistical Analysis,Individual Characteristics,Age Differences,Body Height,Body Weight,Foreign Countries

The purpose of the present research is studying the effects of warm-up with two different sizes of balls on passing skills. Loughborough Soccer Passing Test (LSPT) was conducted on 28 non-elite football players, who participated in the present research for 10 training days. LSPT is a passing skill protocol established on completing 16 passes successfully in the shortest period of time possible (Ali et al., 2007). After 5 days implementation of LSPT, the participants were divided into 2 equal groups of 14, as experiment and control groups. During the second 5-day test period, control group participants warmed up with ball number 5, than took LSPT with the same ball. On the other hand, experiment group warmed up with ball number 4, and took LSPT with ball number 5. Obtained data were analysed with independent samples t-test, and accordingly experiment group was more successful than control group in LSPT (p&lt; 0.01). Consequently, passing skills of football players who warmed up with ball number 4 were affected positively. The present research, which aimed at increasing match performance, predicted that passing skills were affected positively during the match among football players who warmed up with smaller size balls before the match.