ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Role of Cross-Cultural Experience in Art Teacher Preparation
Author: Henry, Carole
Date: 2015-01-25
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teacher Education,Preservice Teachers,Art Education,Qualitative Research,Longitudinal Studies,Student Experience,Study Abroad,Interviews,Followup Studies,Cultural Awareness,Foreign Countries,English Language Learners

Current research indicates that within the United States, many preservice teachers are not prepared to work with a rapidly changing student population that includes an increasing number of immigrant students with limited proficiency in English (Giambo &amp; Szecsi, 2005/2006; Janzen, 2008; Latta &amp; Chan, 2011). This article presents findings from a longitudinal qualitative study that examined the semester-long experiences of preservice art education students who participated in The University of Georgia Studies Abroad in Cortona, Italy program from 2003 to 2006, providing sequential art instruction to Italian children who were not English speakers. In 2010, we conducted follow-up interviews to better understand the potential long-term effects of this experience. Our findings indicated this experience gave the art education students increased cultural understanding and greater confidence in their teaching, and provided a foundational experience that they believed would help them be more successful in working with English Language Learners (ELLs) in the future.
Visualizing the Collective Learner through Decentralized Networks
Author: Castro, Juan Carlos
Date: 2015-02-05
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Art Education,Electronic Learning,Social Networks,Secondary School Students,Visual Aids,Cooperative Learning,Attention,Epistemology

Understandings of decentralized networks are increasingly used to describe a way to structure curriculum and pedagogy. It is often understood as a structural model to organize pedagogical and curricular relationships in which there is no center. While this is important it also bears introducing into the discourse that decentralized networks are also &quot;dynamic.&quot; These dynamics have been observed in nature, social behavior, and are now coded into the algorithms of social media. As art educators utilize social media to support teaching, it is important to consider the dynamics of decentralized networks and how they can influence attention and learning of a collective learner. This paper presents a method for visualizing ideation and attention drawn from an empirical study of social networking with teens in an art classroom. The visualizing of these dynamics provides art educators a method of reflecting on teaching and learning to better challenge assumptions, observe trends, and respond to the individual and the collective learner.
Connection and Commitment: Exploring the Generation and Experience of Emotion in a Participatory Drama
Author: Dunn, Julie
Date: 2015-04-19
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Theater Arts,Emotional Response,Emotional Experience,Facilitators (Individuals),Models,Elementary School Students,Children,Refugees,Foreign Countries,Art Education

Emotion is a complex and important aspect of participatory drama experience. This is because drama work of this kind provokes emotional responses to both actual and dramatic worlds. This paper identifies two key features of participatory drama that influence the generation and experience of emotion: commitment and connection. These features are discussed and then applied to create a framework designed to support facilitator understanding about the relationship between these features. The framework is aimed at identifying how, at any given moment in a drama, the intensity of commitment and connection impact on each individual participant's experience of emotion Based on research conducted across three different contexts and with both children and adults, the authors suggest that an understanding of emotion is critical for those who are engaged in facilitating participatory drama work.
What Matters: Using Arts-Based Methods to Sculpt Preservice Teachers' Philosophical Beliefs
Author: Groman, Jennifer L.
Date: 2015-01-25
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Sculpture,Preservice Teachers,Art Education,Art Activities,Educational Philosophy,Educational Benefits,Beliefs

This article outlines an activity that uses sculpture with pre-service teachers to facilitate the creation and articulation of their educational philosophies. The author describes the purpose and added benefits of this activity. A short review of relevant literature embeds arts based practices in historical foundations as well as in a growing current research base that encompasses depth psychology and holistic learning. A description of the activity and prompt are provided and the article concludes with thoughts on the benefits of using the arts in pre-service teacher classrooms.
Excellence in Arts Based Education--One School's Story
Author: McMahon, Anne
Date: 2015-02-24
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Art Education,Visual Arts,Pilot Projects,Educational Quality,Partnerships in Education,Program Implementation,Outcomes of Education,Program Design

This article reports on the implementation and outcomes of a visual art pilot program undertaken at Connell State School in creative partnership with a research team from Griffith University's School of Education and Professional Studies. Employing a framework of the four lenses developed by Seidel et al. (2009)--(learning, pedagogy, community dynamics and environment), this article investigates the notion of excellence as understood by decision makers associated with the pilot program's design and implementation. The overarching implications arising from this project transcend the nature and ability of &quot;art making&quot; in and of itself to &quot;produce&quot; excellence in the young. Instead it sends a strong message to the decision makers involved in future creative partnership projects to ensure a clear alignment of understanding between the program's purposes and understood visions of excellence that drive programmatic decisions and ultimately the success of the partnership and program.
Lifelong Learning in Architectural Design Studio: The Learning Contract Approach
Author: Hassanpour, B.
Date: 2015-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Lifelong Learning,Performance Contracts,Self Evaluation (Individuals),Student Attitudes,Positive Attitudes,Architecture,College Students,Questionnaires,Student Surveys

Avant-garde educational systems are striving to find lifelong learning methods. Different fields and majors have tested a variety of proposed models and found varying difficulties and strengths. Architecture is one of the most critical areas of education because of its special characteristics, such as learning by doing and complicated evaluation and assessment methods. A learning contract is an alternative way to track students' progress and evaluate their achievements while serving as an agreement on learning goals. Results from studies in other fields have confirmed the positive impact of learning contract on students' learning needs, confidence, and motivation, and thus prompting us to implement this model in architectural design studio. In an implemented contract with the studio, students were asked to use the existing possibility of a contract to perform self-assessment, examine their progress, and identify whether the learning contracts were deficient or whether they would like to continue developing more expertise by using same method. Results show the students' positive feedback on the use of learning contract and how it accommodates their individual learning needs.
Process of Implementing Critical Reading Strategies in an Iranian EFL Classroom: An Action Research
Author: Nasrollahi, Mohammad Ali
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Action Research,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Critical Reading,Reading Strategies,Reading Instruction,Inquiry,High School Students

Action research designs are systematic procedures used by teachers to gather quantitative and qualitative data to address improvements in their educational setting, their teaching, and the learning of their students. Action research enables teachers to keep track and take account of the many aspects of their work with students through a systematic routine. This study aims to investigate the critical reading strategies employed by Iranian EFL students. To achieve the aim of the study, the Stringer's Action Research Model that is a cyclical and repetitive process of inquiry i.e. Look, Think, and Act was utilized. This study used Bloom's taxonomy as useful reference tool to describe the ability of thinking simply for high school EFL students.
Entrepreneurship Education in Malaysia's Public Institutions of Higher Learning--A Review of the Current Practices
Author: Bin Yusoff, Mohd Nor Hakimin
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Entrepreneurship,Higher Education,Educational Practices,Educational Facilities,Barriers,School Support,Literature Reviews,Qualitative Research,Interviews,Activities,Teacher Characteristics,Delivery Systems,Educational Assessment,Educational Indicators,Foreign Countries,Questionnaires

The need for a practical and applicable model for entrepreneurial learning is becoming critical. In this study, we aimed to collect data related to entrepreneurship education practices by all institutes of higher learning (IHLs) in Malaysia as well as challenges faced, facilities, and supports offered by the universities. Given the important role of IHLs to nurture and to create future entrepreneurs, the government via public IHLs aspires to produce &quot;job creators&quot; rather than &quot;job seekers.&quot; The findings of the study are significant as they provide practical insight into the entrepreneurship education practiced by the local public universities. In addition, the study also contributes to the present literature on the entrepreneurship education in Malaysia, particularly in presenting the practical issues and challenges faced by the universities in conducting entrepreneurship education programs.
Evaluation of an ESP Course of Qur'anic Sciences and Tradition
Author: Salehi, Hadi
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Islam,Course Evaluation,Religious Education,English for Special Purposes,Language Teachers,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries,Majors (Students),College Students,Interviews,Questionnaires,Textbook Evaluation,Likert Scales,Student Needs,Teaching Methods,Universities

Evaluation is defined as matching process that matches the needs to available solutions. The present study is an attempt to evaluate English for specific purposes (ESP) course book on &quot;the ESP Course of Qur'anic Sciences and Tradition&quot; taught at some universities in Iran. To achieve this goal, a researcher-made questionnaire and an interview protocol was used. The sample of this study consisted of 80 master students majoring in Qur'anic Sciences and Tradition and 6 teachers teaching this course. The textbook was evaluated in terms of four factors including content and exercises, topics, skills and strategies, and teaching methodology. Data was collected through (i) a five-point Likert scale questionnaire consisting of 51 items and (ii) an interview protocol including some comprehensive questions. Regarding the presented results on the evaluation of ESP textbook it was found that general consensus is that the course book is appropriate for the students who should pass the Qur'anic Sciences and Tradition course. However, the students did not give high evaluation to some issues. The findings of this study would enable the ESP teachers to adapt the Qur'anic Sciences and Tradition textbook more relevant to the students' needs.
The Influence of Competence, Motivation, and Organisational Culture to High School Teacher Job Satisfaction and Performance
Author: Arifin, H. Muhammad
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Job Satisfaction,Secondary School Teachers,High Schools,Organizational Culture,Teacher Competencies,Questionnaires,Teacher Motivation,Teacher Effectiveness,Teacher Surveys,Teacher Attitudes,Job Performance,Hypothesis Testing,Influences,Foreign Countries,Structural Equation Models,Statistical Analysis

The study aims to find out and analyze the influence of competence, motivation, and organizational competence to high school teacher job satisfaction and performance in Jayapura City, Papua, Indonesia. The study was conducted on 117 respondents of 346 teachers by means of questionnaire. Data is analyzed by SEM analysis method in AMOS program. Findings indicate that competence and organizational culture affect positively and insignificantly teacher job satisfaction. While, job motivation affects positively and significantly teacher job satisfaction, but it did not give any significant effect on teacher performance. Competence and job satisfaction affect positively and significantly teacher performance, in fact organizational culture just has positive but insignificant effect to job satisfaction.
The Relationship between Parental Abuse and Psychological Safety of the Children at the City of Amman and the Central Valleys of Jordan
Author: Al-Anani, Hanan Abd Al-Hameed
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Child Safety,Child Abuse,Parenting Styles,Child Rearing,Psychological Needs,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Geographic Location,Statistical Significance,Rating Scales,Elementary School Students,Preschool Children,Parent Attitudes,Child Development

The purpose of this study was to identify the degree of parental abuse and psychological security of the child, as well as the degree differences of these variables, based on the gender, the age and place of residency. The aim of this study also was to detect the relationship between parental abuse and the psychological security of the child. The sample consisted of (207) children aged between (5-10) years, living in the city of Amman and Central Ghor Valleys in Jordan. The validity and reliability of the scales were ensured, as &quot;T&quot; test and means were used in this study. The study findings concluded the following: The degree of parental abuse, physical and emotional, was medium. The degree of psychological security was high. There were statistical significant differences in physical, emotional and total abuse due to place of residency toward children at the Central Ghor Valleys in addition to the children at the city of Amman in security factor. There was negative and significant relationship between parental, and psychological abuse.
An Analytical Framework for Analysing Secondary EFL Writing Curriculum: Approaches for Writing and Preparation for Higher Education
Author: Al-Hammadi, Fatima
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Writing Instruction,Writing Skills,Writing Across the Curriculum,Secondary School Curriculum,College Preparation,Academic Discourse,English (Second Language),English Language Learners,Educational Theories,Educational Practices,Process Approach (Writing),Student Role,Teacher Role,Task Analysis,Difficulty Level,Teaching Methods,Taxonomy

Academic writing is perhaps the most important skill required in higher education learning for the purposes of academic communication, academic performance, as well as academic achievement and success. However, many studies carried out in an EFL context showed that the majority of students face difficulties and challenges in acquiring effective academic writing skills. Furthermore, it has been reported that most writing problems students face at a university level seem to be associated with certain deficits in the preparation process at the secondary level with regards to both curriculum and instruction. Consequently, this research presents an analytical framework for analysing EFL secondary writing curriculum in order to help educational institutions, curriculum designers and educators to develop the EFL writing curriculum for secondary schools, in addition to promoting effective teaching and learning strategies that will equip students with the writing skills they need at the higher education level.
Establishing Systematic Modular Courses for Key Teaching Competencies of Teachers in Hsinchu City
Author: Cheng, Yuan-Chuan
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Information Technology,Influence of Technology,Municipalities,Computer Uses in Education,Questionnaires,Elementary Schools,Secondary Schools,Focus Groups,Interviews,Online Courses,Teacher Competencies,Cultural Education,International Relations,Scientific Literacy,Problem Solving,Environmental Education

The evolution of the Internet, trends in mobile device usage, and changes in the perceptions of city leaders and residents have gradually transformed cities into smart cities. Through a literature review, survey analysis, and focus group interview, this study explored the educational vision and consensus in developing Smart Hsinchu, and analyzed course requirements for key teaching competencies and contents of digital teaching abilities, all of which facilitate achieving the educational vision. Finally, this study established systemized modular courses for key teaching competencies and relevant strategies to promote these courses.
The Management of the Enrichment Curriculum in Public &quot;Madrasah Aliyah 1 Unggulan&quot; Tulungagung Indonesia
Author: Manab, Abdul
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Curriculum Enrichment,Public Schools,Case Studies,Curriculum Implementation,Educational Change,Educational Practices,Religious Education,Islam,Observation,Content Analysis,Position Papers,Curriculum Development,Educational Planning,Program Administration,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research

The objective of this research is to examine: 1) the background in doing the curriculum enrichment; 2) the stages in managing the curriculum enrichment, and 3) the implications and the management of the curriculum enrichment. It is qualitative and naturalistic in nature with a case-study approach and, an interpretative analysis was made on the empirical data using a reflective-interpretatif method and a theory of analysis of spiral data. The results showed that 1) the curriculum enrichment was made by an educational institution, related to the excellence program, and its implementation was based on the academic experiences and tried to apply ideas of modernity; 2) teachers were very dominant in doing the changes and also in making the analysis, in determining the indicators of the curriculum materials for &quot;MAN I Unggulan&quot; Tulungagung, and anything was are based on the decision of the educational institution as the implementing manager; 3) since the curriculum enrichment is competence and professional needs, in terms of the learning activities and the learning results, the supervision and control should be integrally considered. The implication of the curriculum enrichment in &quot;madrasah&quot; is the improvement of the competence in the science and technology without ignoring &quot;iman&quot; (&quot;faith&quot;), &quot;Islam&quot; and &quot;ihsan&quot; (good deed).
The Development of Technology for Higher Education Institution's Administrative Personnel Assessment
Author: Bakhtina, Olga Yurevna
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technology Uses in Education,Higher Education,Administrators,Administrator Evaluation,Evaluation Criteria,Foreign Countries

The main approaches for development of assessment technology of higher education institution's administrative personnel are considered in this article. Alongside with it the following is defined: purposes, formation principles, indicators and criteria of the assessment system, rating scale, the procedure and order of assessment process of higher education institution's administrative personnel personal performance. Criteria of an assessment of personal efficiency of employees of higher education institution are considered in case the employee significantly exceeds expectations (&quot;image&quot; of a perfect employee), exceeds expectations, meets expectations, needs an improvement and doesn't meet expectations (&quot;image&quot; of the bad employee). The procedure of payments of the individual size of an award of the worker proceeding from the received assessment is shown.
The Role of University Branches in the Formation of Common Cultural Competences of Students
Author: Korotkova, Marina Albertovna
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cultural Awareness,Moral Values,Nongovernmental Organizations,Foreign Countries,Geographic Regions,Correlation,Activism,Government School Relationship,Local Government,Political Issues,Universities,Departments,Public Agencies,Cooperation,Agency Cooperation

The present study describes the capabilities and potential of educational institutions in the formation of common cultural competences of students studying at regional municipalities of the Russian Far East. The study offers the directions and methods of interaction between government and local self-government authorities and training institutions through the system of educational process. Education of moral attitude to social and political activity can be achieved in the process of interaction, on the one hand, between non-government organizations (NGOs), government or municipal authorities and university departments, on the other hand, between public organizations, state or municipal authorities--and student activists of the higher education institutions.
Higher Education Drop-out in Spain--Particular Case of Universities in Galicia
Author: Arce, Maria Elena
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Dropouts,Foreign Countries,Unemployment,Costs,Strategic Planning,Economic Development,Universities

The existence of a high university dropout rate in Spain is undeniable. Data shows that approximately one out of five students drop out from college. During the economic expansion period (2001-2007) more students abandoned their studies than during the crisis period (2007-2011). This situation also affects unemployment rates due to the fact that higher education leads to lower unemployment rates. Galicia presented slightly higher dropout rates than Spain from 2006 to 2009; nevertheless during the 2009/2010 academic year this rate was lower. The reasons for dropout can be divided into six distinct factors: psycho educational, evolutionary, family, economic, institutional and social factors. The main drop-out motives are related, among others, to incompatibility with work, economy, university (environment, teachers and difficulties) and so on. According to the BBVA research, the dropout rate imposes a great cost on the entire economy reaching the sum of 5,772 euros per year and per student and exceeding the amount of 1,500 million euros if the student drops out during the first cycle. Due to the urgent need of reducing the dropout rate, the Ministry of Education developed an action plan to increase the number of young people enrolled in a higher education course; so that, consequently, Spain can redirect its economic growth model.