ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Effectiveness of the Training Model of the Future Teacher in Conditions of Inclusive Education
Author: Berikkhanova, Gulsara
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teacher Education,Preservice Teachers,Inclusion,Readiness,Special Education,Students with Disabilities,Special Health Problems

This study aimed at understanding the problems of training teachers who taught children with health disabilities. For this study, students from two universities located in Semey city of Republic of Kazakhstan participated. A few components like motivation, cognition, creativity, and activity, which fulfilled the conditions of inclusive education and were related to future teacher's readiness to work with students of disabilities, were defined and disclosed. Four levels of inclusive competence of students of pedagogical specialties were identified: low, average, above average, and high. In addition, the study also defined the requirements for future teachers working in the conditions of inclusive education. Eventually, a structural and content model of preparing future teacher-psychologist for professional adaptation in an inclusive educational environment was developed and tested. The model included the purpose, approaches, principles, and contained components: target, content, procedural, and evaluative-effective. In the course of experimental work, the effectiveness of the model of preparing future teachers to professional adaptation in inclusive education was proved. The results of the pedagogical experiment indicated the feasibility of introducing the proposed model of preparing a future teacher to professional adaptation in an inclusive education. The study suggests to implement the structural content model in real-life educational setting, to train the teachers preparing for inclusive education. Its implications are for educationists, administrators and teachers who are directly connected with inclusive education.
Teachers&apos; Perceptions of Language Fostering in the Context of Physics Teaching in Vietnam
Author: Diep, Le Ngoc
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Science Instruction,Physics,Teacher Attitudes,High School Teachers,Teacher Characteristics,Educational Attainment,Teaching Experience,Vietnamese,Vocabulary,Content and Language Integrated Learning

Many educational researchers and teachers have agreed that language can be fostered in the context of science teaching. However, the effect of language fostering has depended heavily on teacher's perception. Recognizing the role of teaching (including Physics teaching) in language training will help teachers become conscious while designing teaching activities, contributing to promoting cognitive activities of students. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to identify teachers' perceptions to foster language in the context of physics teaching in Northern Vietnam, where many ethnic minority students study for whom Vietnamese is like the second language. A survey was used to collect the data from 64 physics teachers who taught in high schools. The differences in teaching experience and education background of physics teachers toward languages fostering were examined by the independent sample t-test and the one-way ANOVA. The obtained results show that (i) most teachers held a positive view about the importance of language of physics in teaching (ii) There were no statistically significant differences in the importance of language in teaching physics based on the education background of teachers; (iii) The novice teachers held a more positive perception than the experienced ones about the importance and signs of language in the student's physics learning process. These results would prove to be a valuable source of information for designing physics teaching activities for language fostering in mountainous areas of Vietnam.
ELF Teachers&apos; Attitudes towards Professional Development Programs
Author: Alzahrani, Mona Abdullah
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Language Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Faculty Development,Teacher Qualifications,Foreign Countries,College Faculty,Teacher Characteristics,Attitude Change

Teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL) need to improve their knowledge and practices continuously. They need to be involved in professional development programs (PDPs) which help them to remain updated with the new trends in teaching and learning. As their attitudes can influence their participation in PDPs, it is necessary to investigate their views towards these programs. This mixed method study examined the attitudes of EFL university teachers towards PDPs and the factors that affected their attitudes. The data were collected through questionnaire and interviews. The quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS, whereas the qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis. The results revealed that EFL teachers have positive attitudes towards programs. Furthermore, One-way ANOVA results showed that there were statistically significant differences in EFL teachers' attitudes towards PDPs based on their training years. Besides, Independent-samples T-test results revealed that there was no statistically significant difference in EFL teachers' attitudes towards PDPs based on their qualifications. According to the study results, it is recommended to evaluate teachers' attitudes after training programs to help improving these programs to meet their views and needs. Further research could be done using multiple data sources such as teachers' journal.
Research Trends in ESL/EFL: A Systematic Investigation of Studies in ELT Journal and TESOL Quarterly
Author: Almuhaimeed, Sultan Abdullah
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Educational Research,Periodicals,Journal Articles,Language Research,Research Methodology,Preschool Education,Elementary Secondary Education,Higher Education,Adult Education,Data Collection

With the exponential rise in scientific research as a result of the spread of information technology, there is an emerging need to process and systemize the information contained in such publications in both national and international settings. The academic journals, in paper as well as electronic forms, are the most used channels of academic communication among researchers, due to the confidence that this information resource enjoys and the standards it applies. In addition, new ideas and developments appear in academic journals long before the books refer to them. Articles, topics, and issues of concern are published in them that do not appear in book form. In this background, this study investigates the research trends in 179 ESL/EFL published studies in &quot;ELT Journal&quot; and &quot;TESOL Quarterly,&quot; journals that are acclaimed universally as the setters of research benchmarks. Results show that the focus subjects in these classify into subcategories (trends) which include Global English and Lingua Franca, learner's issues, teacher's issues, cultural perspectives, assessment issues, and ESL research methodology and Multimedia &amp; ICT in Language Education. Noticeably, researchers preferred to qualitatively study the Teaching Practices and Methods (f=43) and Global English and Lingua Franca (f=39). However, gaps are perceptible in the ongoing trends to fill which the study makes certain recommendations in its conclusion.
Teaching Pronunciation and Islamic Education Materials by Using Harry Potter
Author: Muhajir, Muhajir
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Pronunciation,Religious Education,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Articulation (Speech),Films,Islam,Foreign Countries,Speech Improvement,Audiovisual Aids,Undergraduate Students

English language instructing that simply underscored on punctuation and jargon adapting as opposed to elocution learning had basically held up the second semester understudies in Islamic schools. Understudies imagined that elocution is something hard to learn in light of the fact that they are infrequently shown articulation in the homeroom. Nonetheless, EFL instructor and religious teachers actually bring articulation issue behind syntax and jargon issues for teaching Islamic education materials. Understudies were simply duplicating how their educator saying words disregarding learning the standard elocution. Be that as it may, Pronunciation is a significant in showing talking abilities. Articulation is utilized to make an effective correspondence by giving less misjudging. To beat this issue, the Islamic school in Banten Indonesia took in their elocution capacity by utilizing Harry Potter movie. This exploration was expected to know how successful the strategy utilizing Harry Potter film influences the articulation capacity of the understudies especially when they learn Islamic education. The method required the understudies to acknowledge reasons for their articulation issues to discover fitting method of learning elocution. The after effect of this perception is that utilizing Harry Potter film is a compelling movement for a considerable length of time to get familiar with their elocution capacity and Islamic Education. Additionally, there are not many understudies who didn't show any premium to the movement of learning elocution utilizing video materials in the class.
Teaching English Manner Adverbs to Arabic-Speaking EFL Learners Reflecting on Arabic Prepositions [Be Shaklen]
Author: Owais, Amjad
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Form Classes (Languages),English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Semitic Languages,Grammar Translation Method,Instructional Effectiveness,College Freshmen,Foreign Countries

This study was conducted to investigate the impact of the grammar translation method (GTM) as a strategy to achieve the educational objective of teaching English manner adverbs to Arab students. This study compares specific parts of speech in both languages. A pre-test of five sentences with adjectives to be changed into manner adverbs in English was given to EFL learners. The test was performed to evaluate the students' knowledge of English manner adverbs before conducting the instructional intervention. To this end, 35 students in a remedial English class, beginners who did not pass the university's placement test, were examined. The researchers selected three adjectives in English and their translation in Arabic then changed them into adverbs in Arabic by adding the preposition [special character omitted]. Same adjectives were changed into manner adverbs by adding the suffix -ly to serve the task of analysis required to compare the two languages during the process of the instructional intervention. A post-test was then administered that included five sentences of adjectives in English to be changed into adverbs of manner. The subject of this study was to use the similarity of specific parts of speech in both Arabic and English in teaching Arab students at the beginner level the English manner adverbs. This paper provides an analysis of teaching English adverbs by emphasizing the Arabic language as the mother tongue of EFL learners in the classroom, which is significant in EFL composition because it can help EFL learners gain native competency and foster their rhetorical awareness.
Developing an Orienteering Attitudes Scale: A Validity and Reliability Study
Author: Arikan, Alaattin
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Test Construction,Athletics,Navigation,Attitude Measures,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Middle School Students,Student Attitudes,Grade 5,Grade 6,Grade 7,Grade 8,Factor Analysis

Orienteering is an increasingly popular sport activity. Because orienteering is believed to improve cognitive, affective, and behavioural skills, it is used in many classes such as social studies, geography, and physical education. It is, thus, of critical importance to know attitudes towards orienteering, especially among middle school students to use orienteering more effectively and efficiently. This study aimed to develop a reliable and valid scale to measure middle school students' attitudes towards orienteering. To this end, the study sampled 600 students who were attending fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades during the fall term of the 2019-2020 academic year. Expert opinion was sought for the content and face validity of the scale. The results of the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) conducted for the construct validity indicated a three-factor structure consisting of sixteen items, which accounted for 65.06% of the total variance. The factor loadings of the scale items ranged from 0.61 and 0.94. According to the results of the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), the goodness of fit indices (GFI) were as follows: X[superscript 2]/df = 2.37, RMSEA = 0.07, GFI = 0.91, AGFI = 0.88, SRMR = 0.05, RFI = 0.95, CFI =0.97, IFI = 0.97, NFI = 0.96, and NNFI = 0.97. The reliability of the scale was tested using the Cronbach's alpha coefficient, the test-retest reliability coefficient, the significance of the correlation coefficients for the scale and subscales, and the upper and lower 27%. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was found to be 0.92 for the total scale, 0.89 for the affective subscale, 0.89 for the behavioural subscale, and 0.72 for the cognitive subscale. Based on the findings, the Orienteering Attitudes Scale is a valid and reliable measure and can be used to measure middle school students' attitudes towards orienteering.
Using Standard Hindi and Fiji Hindi in the Primary School Curriculum and Communities in Fiji
Author: Chand, Bimal Avinesh
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Indo European Languages,Dialects,Elementary School Curriculum,Community Attitudes,Educational Legislation,Language Usage,Language Attitudes

The use of Fiji Hindi and Standard Hindi is often debated in schools and communities in Fiji. Over the years, several studies have been conducted to focus on different facets of language use. While much has been studied about the formal and informal elements of the Hindi language, the views of the community on its use in social and educational settings have not been investigated. The purpose of the study was to investigate the views of the major stakeholders on implementing Fiji Hindi to replace the Standard Hindi currently used in the primary school curriculum in Fiji. Data was collected using three semi-structured interviews and ninety-four questionnaires. The results showed that Fiji Hindi is preferred in social settings that require informal communication, and Standard Hindi is preferred in formal settings. The results also show that participants prefer Standard Hindi for educational purposes and favour its preservation for sustainability.
A Comparative Study between the Effectiveness of Reading-Only Condition and Reading-While-Listening Condition in Incidental Vocabulary Acquisition
Author: Hossain, Md. Didar
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Incidental Learning,Vocabulary Development,Reading Processes,Listening Comprehension,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Instructional Effectiveness,Word Frequency,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Undergraduate Students,Recall (Psychology),Grammar,Phrase Structure,Computer Science Education,Engineering Education,Educational Benefits

Vocabulary knowledge is very crucial for learners who want to be competent in a language. Vocabulary knowledge means having the knowledge of or command over words of a language and their usages in real-life contexts. Vocabulary knowledge can be gained incidentally and intentionally. The paper compares the effectiveness of the reading-only condition and reading-while-listening condition in incidental vocabulary acquisition. It seeks to find out whether students acquire more vocabulary knowledge by reading a text only or reading the text while listening to it. It also disseminates the effect of word exposure frequency. By applying four vocabulary tests, it proves that learners can gain vocabulary knowledge in both the conditions; but the reading-while-listening condition can result in more gain of vocabulary knowledge. The paper also shows that the more the number of encounters with words in context, the more the vocabulary gains. Studies with students from different levels of education and gender based studies can be conducted. This is a pioneering study on this topic in Bangladesh, so the paper will pave a way for the researchers who want to work on the same topic.
What Happened to Children with Avoidant Attachment? A Study of Social Relations-Based Behaviours of Avoidant Children from the Age of 6 to 19
Author: Ucar Cabuk, Feyza
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Young Children,Late Adolescents,Attachment Behavior,Interpersonal Relationship,Interpersonal Competence,Coping,Academic Achievement,Emotional Response,Trust (Psychology),Self Esteem,Parent Child Relationship

The purpose of this study is to assess the social relationship-based behaviors of 19-year-old children who are in the early stages of adulthood and had an avoidant attachment style at age 6. Based on criterion sampling, a purposive sampling method used in qualitative research, the study group of this research was selected from children whose attachment security had been previously identified. The study was conducted with 5 girls and 5 boys with avoidant attachment styles selected from the 26 available children who participated in the 2006 study that identified the attachment patterns of 110 children. The data collection instruments of the study are the IDFSS attachment scale used in 2006 and a semi-structured interview form and a student data form used in 2019. The study concludes that children who exhibited avoidant attachment at age 6 maintained their attachment patterns. They were found to fail in perceiving academic achievement, coping with emotional problems, relationships with parents and others, and trust in others.
A Conversational Approach to Code-Switching: A Case Study of Prishtina International Schools&apos; Students
Author: Shabani, Festa
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Code Switching (Language),Bilingualism,Language Usage,Indo European Languages,English (Second Language),Foreign Countries,International Schools,Elementary Secondary Education,Postsecondary Education,Language of Instruction

The aim of this article is to investigate bilingual speech in the International Schools of Prishtina. More particularly, the focus of this article is on examining code-switching among students highly exposed to English with the latter as the medium of instruction at school in naturally-occurring conversations within school settings. Having reviewed a number of competing methods/approaches already proposed for the interpretation of codeswitching, we followed in this article mainly Auer's Conversation Analysis as a primary source for arriving at some interpretations of CS. Driven by daily unsystematic observation, and prior research already undertaken, the hypothesis stated is that Albanian is influenced by English. More specifically, there will be a lot of lexical insertions from English into an otherwise Albanian frame. Moreover, code-switching is mainly discourse-related. The data gathered from students in informal settings suggests that there are well-founded grounds for an affirmative answer. The participants in this study are noticed to be code-switching, even though showing differences in degree. Regarding discourse functions, the findings reveal that code-switching is discourse-related but also participant- or preference-related. The change in code is not only associated with topic shift, but it serves a range of other discourse functions, such as reiteration, change in participant constellation, self-repair, emphasis, etc. Thus, CS displayed to have a number of complexities of functions within the discourse.
A Study of Code Switching Utilized by Iraqi University Professors
Author: Bairmani, Haider Kadhim
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Faculty,Code Switching (Language),Language of Instruction,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Language Teachers,Semitic Languages,Teaching Methods

The present study aims at exploring whether Iraqi university professors utilize code switching or not, finding out the most common reason and the least one for utilizing code switching, and showing whether there are any difference between professors of linguistics and those of literature in terms of their use of CS. To achieve the aims of the study, the researchers utilize two instruments of data collection: checklist and observation. The checklist consists of eleven reasons of using code switching introduced by Gulzar (2010) showing where do professors code switch. The study also analyzes the observations that have shown that the participants of both universities employed code switching during teaching. The aim of code switching is transferring the materials in an understandable and effective way. Qualitative and quantitive research design methodology is used to achieve the aim of the present study.
An Assessment of Students&apos; Intercultural Competence in Public and Private Universities in Vietnam
Author: Pham, Vi Thi Tuong
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Public Colleges,Private Colleges,Cultural Awareness,Competence,Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Cultural Differences,Knowledge Level

Intercultural competence has played an extremely important role in an increasingly globalised world where people are likely to communicate with people from different cultural groups or countries which have been greatly shaped by various values, practices and perspectives. In Vietnam, whilst several scholars mainly focus on intercultural competence in the context of teaching and learning language, a few publications have been found in terms of assessing the level of intercultural competence among students in tertiary education. To fill this gap, this paper aims to give an insight into students' intercultural competence in public and private universities. A nineteen questionnaire was undertaken with 336 participants that include 175 students from private universities and 161 students from public universities. The findings show that students' intercultural competence in both types of school was not high although that from private schools was proved to be more outstanding regarding attitudes and skills.
STEM Content vs. a Sense of Wonder and Joy of Learning: It Shouldn&apos;t Have to Be a Choice
Author: Stone, William
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: STEM Education,Creativity,Imagination,Art Education,Scientists,Intellectual Property

The purpose of this reflective article is to examine how structured STEM programs often fail to promote key traits that are crucial to the scientific process including creativity, wonder, curiosity, and imagination. Typical STEM programs are content-driven, outcome-oriented, and scripted in a curriculum-centered, teacher-directed manner. Because of their rigidity, these programs often preclude more open-ended explorations that foster creative explorations in STEM. The article gives examples of scientists and inventors who dared to imagine and explored the world with a sense of wonder in non-scripted, active ways. The article discusses programs like Genius Hour and provides suggestions for promoting creativity in STEM programs.