ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Teacher Education MOOCs: Engagement and Experiences of Pre-Service Teachers
Author: Kazmi, Zahra
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: MOOCs,Preservice Teachers,Teacher Education Programs,Foreign Countries,Student Experience,Value Judgment,Student Attitudes,Barriers,Student Characteristics,Institutional Characteristics,Program Effectiveness

MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are a relatively new trend in the field of education. They are gaining popularity day by day all over the world. These online courses can contribute significantly to teachers' education and professional development. In line with this, the present study aims to investigate pre-service teachers' engagement in MOOCs and their experiences with learning through MOOCs. The participants of this study included 200 pre-service teachers from different teacher education institutions in India who have participated in at least one teacher education MOOC. The researchers developed a questionnaire and used the snowball sampling technique to gather data from pre-service teachers. The findings of this study will be relevant to policymakers, educators, and researchers interested in enhancing the quality and accessibility of teacher education programs. The study will also be of interest to pre-service teachers who are considering participating in MOOCs for their professional development.
The Research Finding of Marine Fungi as Milkfish Feed and Its Utilization for Biotechnology Digital Magazine
Author: Khastini, Rida Oktorida
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Marine Biology,Biological Sciences,Animals,Animal Husbandry,High School Students,Secondary School Science,Foreign Countries,Electronic Journals,Educational Technology

This study aimed to determine the utilization of research results of the selection of marine fungi for milkfish (&quot;Chanos chanos&quot;) feed. The study was conducted in stages, starting with identifying the issues in the learning activities of biotechnology concepts, followed by experiments to identify research methods and products, selecting an adaptation of research findings as the learning source content, and application and development of research findings as learning. The data and information were gathered through an interview grid and a questionnaire, and the findings of the surveys were then analyzed qualitatively. The results of a selection study of marine fungi from Dua Island, Banten, Indonesia as feed for milkfish related to basic competency (KD) 3.10 and 4.10 can be used as learning resources as digital magazines for class XII high school students. Thus, media can help student in learning process.
The Effects of Coding, Robotics, 3D Design and Game Design Education on 21st Century Skills of Primary School Students
Author: Pakman, Aylin
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: 21st Century Skills,Coding,Robotics,Design,Games,Problem Solving,Reflection,Metacognition,Age Differences,Skill Development,Thinking Skills,Elementary School Students,Foreign Countries

This study is important because it deals with 21st century skills and current techniques in the field of educational technology and the studies in this field are limited in the literature. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of coding, robotics, 3D design and game design education on problem solving and reflective thinking skills of 8/10-year-old students and on problem solving and metacognitive awareness levels of 11/14-year-old students. In this study, a quasi-experimental research model with a single group pre-test / post-test pattern, which is considered one of the quantitative research methods, was used. The research was carried out with a total of 36 participants, 15 in the 8-10 age group and 21 in the 11-14 age group, enrolled in a course organized by a higher education institution. The duration of the training is 8 weeks, 2 hours per week. The data of this study were collected through a questionnaire. The questionnaires used consist of 2 parts: Problem Solving Inventory and Reflective Thinking Skills Scale for Problem Solving for Primary Education Level Children aged 8-10, and Problem Solving Inventory and Metacognitive Awareness Inventory for Children - Form B for 11/14-year-old students. As a result of all these applications, it was observed that there was an increase in students' problem solving and metacognitive awareness skills, but it was not statistically significant. It was observed that there was a statistically significant increase in the reflective thinking skills of 8/10-year-old students.
The YouTube-Assisted Discovery Learning Model: Improving Students&apos; Cognitive Learning Outcomes and Critical Thinking
Author: Akihary, Wilma
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Media,Video Technology,Discovery Learning,Cognitive Development,Outcomes of Education,Cognitive Processes,Critical Thinking,Foreign Countries,College Students,Second Language Learning,German

The quality improvement of human resources in the society 5.0 era in the 21st century is closely related to technology, and one of the ways this can be achieved is by using YouTube. Therefore, this research determined the differences in student cognitive learning outcomes and critical thinking before and after applying the YouTube-assisted discovery model in German Language Education Study Program at Pattimura University, Indonesia. A pseudo-experiment a pretest and posttest unequal control group design was used to obtain 20 2nd semester students who took the course Strukturen und Wortschatz zur Aufbaustufe A2.1. Furthermore, the sample determination used a proportional sampling technique. Data collection was done using the instrument in the form of essays tests to determine the cognitive learning and critical thinking outcomes, questionnaire sheets, and interviews. The paired T-test showed a value of p=0.000&lt;[alpha]=0.05, indicating significant differences in cognitive learning outcomes and critical thinking skills before and after applying the YouTube-assisted discovery learning model. This was confirmed by an increase in the cognitive test scores and critical thinking of students after applying the learning model. Therefore, the results can be applied to other concepts in German language learning.
The Evaluation of Hong Kong Students&apos; Perception of E-Books in Higher Education
Author: Yau, Hon Keung
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Electronic Books,College Students,Student Attitudes,Student Characteristics

E-books have been predicted to have a high influence on higher education. However, the use rate of e-e-book adoption in higher education has been lower than expected in Hong Kong. Therefore, it is essential to investigate how students in higher education think of using e-books. In order to obtain a wide view of this survey, a questionnaire survey will be conducted. Research on the perception of higher education students has been done to illustrate the reasons that might lead to a low using rate of e-books. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to help scholar to notice about this issue and encourage students who are in higher education to use more e-books.
The Graceful Teacher: The Choice of Volunteering
Author: Berce, Carmen Alina
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Volunteers,Extracurricular Activities,Older Adults,Educational Benefits,Service Learning,Foreign Countries,Elementary School Students,Student Attitudes

During the 2022 and 2023 school year, a group of eight college professors, 67 university education students, 27 primary school teachers and principals, and 200 primary school students participated together in a project titled, The Caravan of Friendship and Games. During the year, students suggested that they should also work with the elderly. Consequently, the project team added visitation to facilities for the elderly which included 240 elderly people. From the analysis of the survey data, the professor team realized that volunteering was not only beneficial to young students and the elderly people, but the data also revealed that the volunteers (university professors, university students, primary school teachers and principals) benefited from their efforts in the project. Showing once again that when people volunteer, they enter into a reciprocal beneficiary relationship--that one might call the ultimate win-win situation.
Communicating with College Students during COVID-19: College Student Reflections on Communication Preferences and Institutional Best Practices
Author: Rainey, Elizabeth A.
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,Organizational Communication,Student Attitudes,Academic Persistence,Social Support Groups,Higher Education,College Faculty,College Students,Peer Relationship,Best Practices,Student Characteristics,Synchronous Communication,Computer Mediated Communication

Decades of research suggests that institutional communication can dictate student success, but the COVID-19 pandemic exposed challenges to new demands. Institutions may not have been prepared to adjust communications during the COVID-19 pandemic, and given the ongoing nature of the pandemic, literature has yet to examine how higher education institutions communicated with students during COVID-19. The current study fills this gap by exploring how college students viewed institutional communication from multiple stakeholders, including staff, faculty, and peers, and whether institutional communication supported student persistence. Data suggests a majority of students were critical of institutional communication but rarely engaged with that communication or acted. Moreover, students strongly preferred communication that they perceived to be authentic and personal, while students also felt that high-quality communication from their institution would help them persist and connect with their support networks. We address implications for research, policy, and institutional communication and practice.
A Corpus-Based Analysis of Lexical Bundles in Non-Native Post Graduate Academic Writing and a Potential L1 Influence
Author: Öztürk, Yusuf
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computational Linguistics,Native Language,Second Language Learning,English (Second Language),Turkish,Phrase Structure,Language Usage,Academic Language,Masters Theses,Writing (Composition),Doctoral Dissertations,Graduate Students,Doctoral Students,Transfer of Training,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries

This study was conducted to examine the lexical bundles used by nonnative speakers of English and explore any potential L1 influence on L2 lexical bundle use. Following a corpus-based approach, the frequency and types of English four-word lexical bundles in the postgraduate academic writing of Turkish and American students were analyzed, and the bundles unique to the Turkish students were compared with Turkish lexical bundles produced by Turkish post-graduate students. For this purpose, three sub-corpora were compiled: English MA/PhD theses by Turkish, English MA/PhD theses by American, and Turkish MA/PhD theses by Turkish students, all from the area of language teaching. Data analysis showed that the Turkish students used twice as many types of four-word lexical bundles in their English theses (N = 125) as the American students (N = 69). Moreover, 62 lexical bundles were significantly overused by Turkish students, and 37 of these lexical bundles never occurred in the theses of American students. With respect to cross-linguistic influence, the findings showed that Turkish postgraduate students were likely to transfer 24.8% of lexical bundles from their native language, Turkish, to a foreign language, English. Moreover, four-word lexical bundles that were very frequent in Turkish theses were also found to be very frequent in English theses of Turkish students. These findings are discussed in light of previous studies, and pedagogical implications are offered.
Profiling Word Frequency and Readability of Online Learner Dictionary Definitions
Author: Dilenschneider, Robert
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Word Frequency,Computational Linguistics,Dictionaries,Definitions,Readability,Electronic Publishing,Comparative Analysis,Profiles,Scores,English,North American English,Language Variation,Foreign Countries

This study examined 283 online learner dictionary definitions in terms of scores based on word frequency level and readability. Results revealed three findings. First, in terms of word frequency levels, definitions from the Cambridge learner dictionary incorporated fewer non-high frequency words (mid and low frequency words) compared to Oxford, Dictionary. com and Collins COBUILD learner dictionaries. Second, in terms of readability, definitions from the Random House learner dictionary were written at a significantly higher grade level compared to the other six online learner dictionaries. Third, in terms of both level of frequency words incorporated into definitions and readability grade level definitions, the Cambridge, Merriam-Webster and Longman online learner dictionaries were easier to understand compared to online learner dictionaries from Dictionary.com, Collins COBUILD, Oxford and Random House. Overall, the findings suggest both word frequency level and readability might contribute to the difficulty of online learner dictionary definitions.
A Needs Analysis for English as a Foreign Language Instruction for Thai Senior Secondary School Students with Hearing Impairment
Author: Watanapokakul, Sasa
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Needs Assessment,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Hearing Impairments,Foreign Countries,Deafness,Sign Language,Deaf Interpreting,Secondary School Students,Special Education,Student Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Language of Instruction,Instructional Materials,Stakeholders

At present, English holds a significant importance in numerous countries worldwide, including Thailand where learning English is compulsory for students. For students with hearing impairment, however, due to their physical limitations, English instruction is different from that of other students. Additionally, students with hearing impairment have different and specific needs for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction. To design and develop an appropriate EFL course for them, we collected 68 questionnaires from Thai senior secondary school students at two schools for the deaf in Bangkok, Thailand, and 15 from stakeholders including Thai EFL teachers and executives at schools for the deaf in Bangkok, sign language interpreters, and Thai officers from the Special Education Bureau. Then, eight senior secondary school students with hearing impairment and six stakeholders were randomly selected for an interview, and eight structured classroom observations were made at the two schools for the deaf in Bangkok. The data were then quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed and reported using a weaving approach. The findings revealed a wealth of both implications and recommendations (i.e., in course content, schedule management, instructional activities, methods and materials, instructional languages, teacher roles, classroom setting and environment, and assessment) useful for developing a proper EFL course for Thai senior secondary school students with hearing impairment.
A Systematic Review on ESP Teachers: Current Focus, Collaboration, and Sustainability
Author: Supunya, Nuntapat
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English for Special Purposes,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Sustainability,Teacher Collaboration,Innovation,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Professional Identity,Professional Autonomy,Teaching Methods,Language Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Research Reports

Since its emergence in the 1960s, English for Specific Purposes (ESP) has been a dominant subfield in language education and English language teaching. The mainstream ESP literature appears to be linguistic-oriented with less attention directed towards ESP teachers. Responding to the calls for more ESP teacher research, this systematic review aims to be a substantial starting point in scrutinising research on ESP teachers published from 2010 to 2022 in the Scopus-indexed journals to frame current research foci, explore existing pedagogical collaborations, and propose suggestions regarding the issue of sustainability. Thirty-seven empirical studies were initially short-listed, of which thirty-two were analysed. A synthesis of ESP teacher articles yields seven lines of research: teachers' perceptions and beliefs, teachers' identity development and agency, perceived challenges and needs, collaborative practices, teaching and innovation, teachers' knowledge, and technology in ESP. Two distinctive types of collaboration to effective instruction across contexts are illustrated. Drawn from the twelve years of research, the sustainability in ESP is presented to depict pedagogical, administrative, and policy implications. Last, future research directions are also proposed.
Towards the Development of a Word List for English Newspapers
Author: Saeedi, Mostafa
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Word Lists,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Newspapers,Vocabulary Development,Word Frequency,Computational Linguistics

Vocabulary knowledge has been recognized as a crucial component in learning and teaching of both native and non-native learners, text understanding, and educational success (Coxhead, 2018; Saeedi et al., 2023; Schmitt et al., 2021), leading to the development of word lists for different purposes. Hence, this study aimed at developing a newspaper word list including the most frequent words which are highly applicable and useful for understanding different sections of English newspapers. In doing so, a corpus of 1,221,970 words was compiled and analyzed. Based on the three criteria, i.e., frequency, range, and specialization, a word list containing 858-word families was obtained. A combination of the current word list and the general words accounted for 94.64% of tokens (the total number of running words) in the corpus. The results have practical applications for EFL/ESL (English as a Foreign Language/ English as a Second Language) learners as well as readers and writers of English newspapers.
Teacher Candidates Dismantling Racism, One Book Study at a Time
Author: Correia, Marlene
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teacher Education,Preservice Teachers,Racism,Program Effectiveness,Self Efficacy,Culturally Relevant Education,Social Justice,Clubs,Books,Consciousness Raising,Critical Race Theory,Student Attitudes,Cultural Awareness

Starting in fall of 2020, two faculty created and facilitated a book study with teacher candidates the semester before they entered student teaching. They read &quot;This Book is Anti-Racist&quot; by Tiffany Jewell and viewed the content through their own personal journey lenses and also applied the ideas to how they hope to bring anti-racism and multiculturalism into their teaching practice. In the spring of 2022, they conducted a pilot study to gauge the effectiveness in increasing teacher candidates' confidence in bringing anti-racism and cultural responsiveness to their teaching. Their initial findings showed promising results with a small sample size. They have progressed to over tripling their sample size during the fall 2022 semester with the hypothesis of seeing the promising pilot results further confirmed. This study has inspired ideas for future study and considerations for programmatic improvements, all with making anti-racism the norm for the teaching profession.
Our Journey with the ATE Inquiry Initiative: Growing into Our Role as Disruptors
Author: Gonzalez, Charles H.
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Equal Education,Expertise,Groups,Inquiry,Teachers

The Inquiry Initiative, launched by the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) in the summer of 2022, brought together faculty experts from across the nation to collaborate on issues of equity in education. Our group was tasked with considering how we--and others in the field of education--might promote equity in education by disrupting existing social and educational inequities. Each member of our group brought a wealth of experiences, knowledge, and skills to this ambitious and daunting task. In this paper, we use group formation theory as a lens to examine and reflect on the beginning stages of our group's journey and consider what lies ahead for us as we continue on this journey together.
Five Design Principles for Language Learning Materials Development
Author: Green, Bridget
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Instructional Materials,Aesthetics,Teacher Developed Materials,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Intuition,Material Development,Instructional Design,Student Interests,Student Needs,Scaffolding (Teaching Technique),Affective Behavior,Linguistic Input

Creating teacher-authored materials can be a challenging task for a variety of reasons. While relying on coursebooks to provide a ready-made structure to our classes, we often design our own materials to meet some of the specific needs and interests of our learners. Teachers usually approach the task of materials development through intuition and trial and error without a clear understanding of the principles of design that might help us in the creation of successful materials. This article outlines five research-based design principles that form the foundation of materials development and gives practical suggestions for how to put these into practice to produce materials that are aesthetically appealing, well scaffolded, authentic, affectively and cognitively engaging, and consistently revised and updated.
English Language Features Challenging for Nepali English Learners
Author: Joshi, Puskar
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Pronunciation,Indo European Languages,Phonemes,Suprasegmentals,Vowels,Communicative Competence (Languages),Intonation

This paper explored and analyzed features of English pronunciation that could cause intelligibility problems for Nepali English learners (ELs), who use English as a foreign language (EFL) or English as a second language (ESL). We examined the Nepali ELs' pronunciation issues by juxtaposing them with comparable segmental and suprasegmental features of the Nepali language. We found that Nepali has far less sound inventory and voiceless consonants than English, yet it has a lot of contrastive consonants. Similarly, the Nepali language has fewer vowels, minimal diphthongs, and no triphthongs. While both English and Nepali share limited suprasegmental characteristics, they do not complement each other. Given the distinctiveness in pronunciation of the two languages, Nepali ELs are likely to face several intelligibility challenges as they encounter other non-Nepali English users. Thus, they need knowledge and appropriate training to enhance intelligibility for effective communication in workplaces and academic spaces that promote English.