ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Overcoming the Communication Barriers of Students as Means of a Personalization of Education
Author: Barieva, Khene
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Barriers,Interpersonal Communication,Communication Problems,Student Characteristics,Teaching Methods,Academically Gifted,Chronic Illness,Behavior Problems,At Risk Students,Student Needs,Individualized Instruction,Communication Strategies,Disabilities

The article explores the emerging contradiction between the need of taking into account the individual characteristics of students and the lack of such opportunities during the preparation for the lesson. It consists in finding a point for the crystallization of the processes of working with children, taking into account their features and the integral process, which management will solve a whole range of problems. Within the framework of the study of the hindered communicative interaction, the levels of severity of communication barriers were diagnosed. The study of barriers was carried out with the help of a three-stage evaluation system: individual (self-assessment), group assessment, expert evaluation (of a teacher/an educator), based on three evaluations, a final indicator of the level of communication barriers. According to the levels of expression, the level of the need for the teacher's intervention in overcoming communication barriers was determined.
Using Semantic Technologies for Formative Assessment and Scoring in Large Courses and MOOCs
Author: Santamaría Lancho, Miguel
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Online Courses,Formative Evaluation,Scoring,Feedback (Response),Automation,Tests,Business Administration Education,College Students,Distance Education,Computer Assisted Testing,Semantics,Grading,Foreign Countries

Formative assessment and personalised feedback are commonly recognised as key factors both for improving students' performance and increasing their motivation and engagement (Gibbs and Simpson, 2005). Currently, in large and massive open online courses (MOOCs), technological solutions to give feedback are often limited to quizzes of different kinds. At present, one of our challenges is to provide feedback for open-ended questions through semantic technologies in a sustainable way. To face such a challenge, our academic team decided to use a test based on latent semantic analysis (LSA) and chose an automatic assessment tool named G-Rubric. G-Rubric was developed by researchers at the Developmental and Educational Psychology Department of UNED (Spanish national distance education university). By using G-Rubric, automated formative and iterative feedback was provided to students for different types of open-ended questions (70-800 words). This feedback allowed students to improve their answers and writing skills, thus contributing both to a better grasp of concepts and to the building of knowledge. In this paper, we present the promising results of our first experiences with UNED business degree students along three academic courses (2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17). These experiences show to what extent assessment software such as G-Rubric is mature enough to be used with students. It offers them enriched and personalised feedback that proved entirely satisfactory. Furthermore, G-Rubric could help to deal with the problems related to manual grading, even though our final goal is not to replace tutors by semantic tools, but to give support to tutors who are grading assignments.
Interdisciplinarity in Technology Enhanced Learning: An Interview Study
Author: Scanlon, Eileen
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interdisciplinary Approach,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Teacher Attitudes,Educational Research,Foreign Countries,College Faculty

This paper explores the influence of the concept of interdisciplinarity on the work of educational technologists and others involved in technology-enhanced learning (TEL) research. There is a growing recognition of the need for interdisciplinarity in solving complex research problems in many areas of science. Technology-enhanced learning is a relatively young area of research adopting a multidisciplinary approach to investigating the use of technologies for learning. This makes it a field that is worthy of exploration in terms of how the ways of working developed by its practitioners inform our understanding of the challenges of the field as well as its benefits. This paper reporting on work commissioned by the Joint Research Councils' programme on Technology Enhanced Learning provides a discussion of the growing literature on this topic, and a study of the working practices of academics in TEL research. An interview study of 18 participants was conducted as part of the project. The paper reports on the key findings from the interviews and concludes with some practical suggestions to help participants deal with the challenges posed by interdisciplinary working in TEL research. [Note: The article number (12) shown on this PDF is incorrect. The correct citation is Article 11.]
Cross-Cultural Mediation with Refugees in Emergency Settings: ICT Use by Language Service Providers
Author: Atabekova, Anastasia A.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Refugees,Second Languages,Translation,Cultural Awareness,Civil Rights,Immigrants,Services,Professional Education,Cross Cultural Studies,Technological Literacy,Intercultural Communication,Efficiency,Emergency Shelters,Emergency Programs,Information Technology,Computer Software

The paper explores the current state of affairs in the language service providers' attitude and practice regarding the digital tools potential for language and culture mediation with refugees. The issue is considered from the angle of interpreters' awareness of and competency in using up-to-date electronic tools to support refugees' language rights in emergency settings in general and at the border crossing points and temporary settlements, in particular. The current importance of the research rests on the global migration tendencies that map a lot of challenges for cross cultural communication with forced migrants and refugees. The paper aims to explore the language service providers' competence and their aptitude to use digital tools for interpreting in diverse settings, including those related to migration contexts, oral human interaction and language mediation at the border crossing points, in particular. The study integrates desk and field research, includes the analysis of relevant literature and professional sources and further moves to a pilot survey. It involves interpreters with working experience in emergency situations against global migration background. The empirical analysis aims to explore specific preferences and benefits that various tools provide for an interpreter. 111 interpreters from 7 countries were engaged in the survey. The survey strived to identify interpreters' professional background regarding the skills interpreters' awareness of digital tools for interpreting process support and interpreters' attitude to the use of the relevant tools in their professional activities in the settings related to mediation activities for refugees at the stage of their crossing the host country border. The research findings reveal that neither Industry nor Academia fully responds to the society needs in terms of interpreters' awareness of and competency in using up-to-date electronic tools to foster the quality of their professional activities in the socially significant areas, related to emergency contexts in general, and to communication with refugees at the border crossing areas, in particular. The research results lead to the list of recommendations to both Academia and Language Service Providers to enhance the timeliness, scope, adequacy and quality of their activities with a view to fostering the cross cultural communication efficiency in emergency settings.
Forming a Foreign Language Teacher&apos;s Professional Competencies in a Multilingual Educational Environment
Author: Gizatullina, Anna
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Teachers,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Multilingualism,Language Proficiency,Teacher Education Programs,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,College Faculty

This paper considers forming the professional competencies of students of the faculty of foreign languages of the teacher training university in the multilingual context. The study used the following methods: a conversation with students and teachers, participant observation, a questionnaire (99 respondents), methods of mathematical statistics for the processing of empirical data, study and analysis of current publications on the issue. Data were received on students' competence in languages; the prevailing issues in learning a second foreign language at different stages (courses) of training were revealed. The paper analyzes the results of applying the methodology of training a foreign language teacher based on the co-studying languages and the implementation of the multilingual approach to the formation of students' professional competencies in the process of curriculum training and pedagogical practice at school. Statistical processing of the obtained data confirmed the positive impact of the applied training methodology on the formation of professional competencies of future foreign language teachers.
Improving Students&apos; Critical Thinking Skills in Controlling Social Problems through the Development of the Emancipatory Learning Model for Junior High School Social Studies in Manggarai
Author: Tapung, Marianus
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Critical Thinking,Junior High School Students,Thinking Skills,Social Problems,Social Studies,Student Empowerment,Instructional Effectiveness,Grade 8,Secondary School Teachers,Teaching Methods

Efforts to solve and control social problems are the responsibility of social studies teaching and learning in junior high school. One way to support such efforts is by empowering students' critical thinking skills. For effective empowerment of critical thinking skills, emancipatory learning was developed. The goal is to enable students to understand the material thoroughly, have critical thinking attitudes and skills and act critically when dealing with various forms of social problems. After conducting the Research &amp; Development method at two junior high schools in Ruteng City, the effectiveness of this model was analysed. Qualitatively and quantitatively, the teachers performed well in carrying out the teaching and learning activities. The teachers saw this model as a good and creative innovation in social studies learning. Similarly, students gained a significant increase in terms of knowledge, attitudes and skills related to the teaching materials, both individually and collectively. They experienced meaningful learning, which has helped them connect teaching materials to the social reality around them. This research has an impact on the emergence of a critical attitude in the daily life of the students and an increase in the teachers' motivation to develop learning models to empower critical thinking skills.
Integration as a Form of Acculturation of Foreign Student-Future Teacher in the Polyethnic Educational Environment of University
Author: Ahtarieva, Raziya
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Students,Student Adjustment,Acculturation,Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Social Integration,Intercultural Communication

Adaptation of foreign students in the host country, developed during the process of acculturation, is complex and differentiated, since it occurs in the context of a dialogue of representatives of different nationalities, a dialogue of cultures. The main positive result of acculturation for students -- non-native speakers is integration. The work is devoted to the study of this phenomenon by the example of Yelabuga Institute of Kazan Federal University (KFU) and S. Baishev Aktobe University (Kazakhstan). The written survey conducted by the authors makes it possible to determine the degree of students' integration of this pedagogical university. The paper also analyzes students' integrative activity and ways of introducing new content into the system of higher pedagogical education, considering the regional features.
The Social Status of Teachers and Education in the Russian Empire of the Second Half of the XIX Century
Author: Saifullova, Razilia
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Social Status,Well Being,Professional Recognition,Income,Educational History,Economic Development,Geographic Regions,Teaching (Occupation)

In modern historical science, interest in studying the problems of regional history has increased. In our opinion, the most relevant of them are the study of the creation, development and functioning of different types of educational institutions, the history of socio-economic development of the regions, the study of professional employment of the population, etc. Our research interests include studying the professional status of zemstvo (country council) teachers in the Russian Empire in the second half of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. In this article, within the framework of the professional status of teachers, we will consider their social status, including the material situation (income and level of well-being), working conditions, as well as the opportunities that were provided to teachers by law.
Refugee Flows at Border Crossing Points: Legal, Social and Language Aspects
Author: Stepanova, Valentina V.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Refugees,Foreign Countries,International Law,Migration,Translation,Second Language Learning,Language Tests

Migration as a social phenomenon has always been a part of the world, but it has never reached such scope as in the recent years. Violent conflicts, instability, poverty and natural disasters force people to move in search of protection and better life. In 2017, about one million first instance decisions were issued in EU, most of which were asylum protection for Syrians, Afghans and Iraqis fleeing the war zones and hostilities. In Eastern Europe, the hotbed of tension is associated with Ukraine where the government is using military forces against split-away Donbass. Flows of refugees rushed to EU countries and Russia, which brought about numerous challenges and demanded huge political, organizational, humanitarian, financial and other strengths. The purpose of this research is to investigate limited aspects of refugee crises in Western and Eastern Europe on the example of France, the UK and Russia. Different reasons, character and forms of these mass movements of people are directly related to international legal protection rules. However, common legal basis has found national specific realization in terms of legal and language challenges in addressing the refugee crisis at crossing points and temporary settlement zones. Qualitative analysis of the research combines theoretical and empirical activities of three European countries in refugee settings and is supported by comparative and contrasting methods of analysis. Experiences studied in the article contribute to international practice of dealing with refugee flows in legal and language contexts.
The Involvement of Informal Sector Workers in Society Learning Activities at &quot;Kampung Inggris&quot; Pare Kediri
Author: Yulianingsih, Wiwin
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Informal Education,Second Language Learning,Nonprofessional Personnel,Community Involvement,Self Motivation,Social Status,Interpersonal Competence,Adult Education

The purpose of this research is to describe and analyze the involvement process of informal sector workers as learning society in &quot;Kampung Inggris&quot; Pare Kediri. Informal sector workers play an enormous role in learning society activities, both in course institutions and in community activities, especially informal sector workers with course participants. This study used a qualitative approach, with case study research type. Data collection methods by interview method, participant observation and documentation. The subjects of the study were nine food vendors, five motorcycle drivers/transportation service and two camp managers. Data validity checking is using credibility, transferability and confirmability. The results of informal sector workers' involvement in learning society activities are influenced by 1). High motivation of various activities, work and income enhancement. 2). The desire to maintain social status through the involvement of the habituation process, applying English conversation and mutual education. 3). Make the best-selling merchandise, utilizing the use of local transportation and camp customers are increasing. 4). Building social intelligence so as to have a positive impact and economic improvement for informal sector workers.
The Realization of the Hermeneutical Approach to the Text in Practical Classes in the Literature during the Work with Students of Philological Faculty
Author: Gabidullina, Farida
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Hermeneutics,Linguistics,Pragmatics,College Freshmen,Literature,Foreign Countries,Interpretive Skills,Questioning Techniques,Teaching Methods,Instructional Effectiveness

The article is devoted to the problem of implementation of hermeneutical approach to the text. The author who has worked with students of philological faculty for more than 25 years is concerned about the tendency of a pragmatic approach to the text of an artistic work which manifests in the fact that a modern student-reader refers to the work often without entering into a mental dialogue with the author of the text but only watches the development of events. The result of this reading is the lack of own interpretation of the text, inability to determine the role of symbolic details, highlight the author's position. As a way out the author offers practical classes in literature based on the hermeneutical approach to the text.
Effective Approach in Making Capstone Project a Holistic Learning Experience to Students of Undergraduate Computer Science Engineering Program
Author: Deepamala, N.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Curriculum,Holistic Approach,Learning Experience,Undergraduate Students,Computer Science Education,Engineering Education,Student Projects,Active Learning,Programming,Educational Attainment,Outcomes of Education

Final year or Capstone Project is the final and important phase of the undergraduate curriculum in a Computer Science Engineering program. Final year project is a course where all the skills learnt by the students in the course are applied and evaluated. The important aspects in the delivery of this course are (i) developing a model to train the students to deliver quality project work and documentation, (ii) effective evaluation of the student based on rubrics which are mapped to the course outcomes, (iii) calculate program outcome and course outcome attainment and make necessary changes to improve the delivery of the course, and (iv) map the feedback from stakeholders as per graduate attributes and measure performance. This paper discusses the approach followed for three academic years 2014-2017 on a batch of 180 students per year. Training sessions, evaluation rubrics, usage of project management tools, mapping performance of the students with the outcomes of the course and program, feedback from the stakeholders like companies and students themselves gives a clear view of improvement of the performance of the students during the Final Year Project course in three years.
Enhancement of Learning through Field Study
Author: Kandamby, G. W. T. C.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Field Studies,Engineering Education,Teacher Student Relationship,Civil Engineering,Teamwork,Teacher Role,Student Role,Learning Processes,Foreign Countries

Learning is more concerned in engineering education as students need to do deep learning to understand the engineering principles for practice. Engineering is a practicing profession. Therefore, providing learning environment is required for the subjects of engineering disciplines to enable students to learn in depth. By knowing this phenomenon, field study was conducted as a group study for the civil engineering subject of building construction allowing students to learn and gain knowledge by observing construction activities in construction projects in addition to the lectures in usual classroom. At the end of the study, it is found that field study is useful for learning and students acquire knowledge and understand the application of theory at real situation. In addition, students develop skills for working as a team by organizing their works, sharing knowledge, discussing with relevant technical personnel at work site and achieving the targets within the given time frame. It is realized that teacher's role is vital to make the study successful in the ways of organizing field study, conducting discussion classes to assist students, monitoring the progress and giving the feedback of the students' performance during the course of field study producing excellent results while satisfying the objectives of both teacher and students.
Strategy and Implementation of Character Education in Senior High Schools and Vocational High Schools
Author: Zurqoni
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Values Education,High Schools,Vocational High Schools,Foreign Countries,Secondary School Teachers,Curriculum Implementation,Role Models

Recently character education has been holding an important role for improving the human resources quality. This study aims to describe the strategy, the implementation and the results of character education in senior and vocational high schools in four provinces within the Java Island, Indonesia. The study was a phenomenology-type qualitative research. The data collection utilized a questionnaire and in-depth interviews. The participants in the study were 108 senior and vocational high school teachers from four provinces in Indonesia namely Yogyakarta Special Region, Central Java, West Java and Banten, Indonesia. The data analysis was conducted by implementing the Creswell's steps. The results of the study showed that the strategy that the schools might implement in character education would be providing the character building facilities and designing good programs of character development. The schools implemented character education by providing role models, intervention, consistent habituation, and reinforcement. The results of the implementation yielded good results for the students' character development. The obstacles that the schools had within character education were the students' heterogeneity, the society's paradigm which considered that the focus of the schools should be the cognitive development and limited facilities.