ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Pedagogical Applications of Instant Messaging Technology for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students in the Science Classroom
Author: Pagano, Todd
Date: 2007-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Handheld Devices,Telecommunications,Deafness,Hearing Impairments,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Science Education,Student Attitudes,Program Effectiveness,Inclusion,College Students,Teaching Methods,Group Discussion,Cooperative Learning,Interaction

For deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, the emergence of Instant Messaging technology and digital pagers has been perhaps one of the greatest liberating communication technological breakthroughs since the advent of the TTY. Instant Messaging has evolved into an everyday socially compelling, portable, and &quot;real time&quot; communication mode for students. The focus of this paper is on the pedagogical implications of using Instant Messaging technology to promote student learning and on the process of implementing the technology in order to engage deaf and hard-of-hearing students, both in and out of the science classroom. Applications include in-class learning activities (in homogeneous and heterogeneous communication mode classrooms), out-of-class discussion/study groups, &quot;virtual lectures&quot; with content experts in the field, and communication with students while on co-operative work assignments. Perceived benefits to deaf students, deaf and hearing students in an inclusive environment, as well as benefits to teaching faculty are presented. Technological modifications and instructional application protocols (i.e., hardware, software, and logistical considerations) that are required to maximize the student learning experience are also discussed.
Reorganizing a Countywide School District: A Critical Analysis of Politics and Policy Development toward Decentralization
Author: Diem, Sarah
Date: 2018-01-08
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: County School Districts,Administrative Organization,School District Reorganization,Politics of Education,Educational Change,Case Studies,Equal Education,State Policy,Policy Formation,Agenda Setting,Power Structure,Legislators,State Legislation,Policy Analysis,Qualitative Research,Educational Legislation,Elementary Secondary Education

Policymakers and educational leaders continue to use school district decentralization as a reform effort that attempts to shift power and authority from central office administration to school-level leadership. In 2015, the Nevada Legislature passed legislation to restructure the Clark County School District (CCSD), the state's largest school district, with the intent of breaking it up into smaller districts but instead evolving to decentralization. In this article, we use case study methods to explore the events leading up to the reorganization of CCSD. We take a critical perspective on Kingdon's multiple streams framework to analyze the reorganization efforts, focusing specifically on how Nevada's political context provided a window of opportunity for the reorganization to occur. We also examine the extent to which equitable educational opportunity was a factor in these efforts. Our analysis of the reorganization of CCSD contributes to a wider understanding of state-level policy development and politics within contemporary educational contexts. In this case, we find that state-level policymakers successfully leveraged the opportunity to enact the power and authority necessary to significantly and rapidly impact the structure of one of the largest school districts in the United States.
A Program Like Any Other…Like None Other: Sustaining a Laboratory Science Technology Program for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
Author: Pagano, Todd
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Sustainability,Deafness,Partial Hearing,Science Education,Recognition (Achievement),College Programs,Accessibility (for Disabled),Educational Development,Barriers,Fund Raising,Enrollment Trends,Employment Opportunities,Associate Degrees

A goal of the Laboratory Science Technology program at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, a college of Rochester Institute of Technology, is to produce graduates with strong foundations in applied science, hands-on laboratory applications, and &quot;soft skills&quot; necessary for competitive employment as laboratory technicians. Graduates of the program earn Associate degrees, and if qualified, transition to related baccalaureate programs. Those who finish either an Associates of Occupational Science or Associates of Applied Science degree programs tend to go to work in the chemical, biological, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, environmental, forensic, industrial, and food analysis fields. At first glance, the LST program appears to be a typical chemical technology program similar to many others. However, it is the only one of its kind in the world. In order to achieve its successes it had to overcome unique challenges because it serves a large and unique population of deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Program challenges include enrollment, staffing and funding, and students/graduates finding cooperative works experiences/jobs. Still, through the use of outreach to future students, industrial alliances, curricular modifications, and other unique features, the program in now sustainable and growing.
Effects of Inquiry-Based Instruction on Science Achievement for Students with Disabilities: An Analysis of the Literature
Author: Rizzo, Karen L.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Active Learning,Inquiry,Science Achievement,Disabilities,Literature Reviews,Instructional Effectiveness,Effect Size,Participant Characteristics,Faculty Development,Intermode Differences,Elementary Secondary Education

In comparison to the past, more students with disabilities are being included in the general education classroom for science instruction. Though inquiry-based instruction has not shown to be an effective practice for students with disabilities, it is vastly becoming the dominant practice in science education. The purpose of this review is to examine the effects of inquiry based instruction on science achievement for students with disabilities. The twelve studies, meeting selection criteria, report improvement in science achievement using inquiry practices. The participants and settings, variations of inquiry-based instruction, science achievement measures, and teacher training were addressed in this review. Two major contributions have resulted from analyzing the twelve studies. First, students with disabilities require supports to participate in an inquiry-based lesson and demonstrate progress on science achievement measures. Second, science achievement improves when components of explicit instruction are utilized in both the general and special education setting for students with disabilities.
Using an Inquiry-Based Teaching Approach to Improve Science Outcomes for Students with Disabilities: Snapshot and Longitudinal Data
Author: Taylor, Jonte C.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Instruction,Disabilities,Inquiry,Teaching Methods,Science Achievement,Science Tests,Standardized Tests,Individualized Education Programs,Achievement Tests,Heuristics,Elementary Secondary Education,Program Effectiveness,Grade 3,Grade 4,Grade 5,Grade 6,Grade 7,Grade 8,Grade 11,Reading Achievement,Mathematics Achievement

Poor science achievement has been an educational issue for a number of years. Students with disabilities have traditionally fared worse. Research suggests that students with disabilities may respond better to instruction using an inquiry-based approach vs. traditional textbook instruction when measuring science achievement on standardized measures. The researchers report achievement data on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills from a target school district for students' Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and non-IEP students, as well as students with IEPs at the state level. Using an argument-based inquiry approach to science instruction called the Science Writing Heuristic (SWH); the researchers report data supporting its impact on student achievement in science. Data suggest that the SWH may contribute to science achievement for students with IEPs.
Existentialism in the Development of Islamic Education Institutions: A Portrait of Excellent School Development of Yapita Primary School Surabaya
Author: Mukaffa, Zumrotul
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Islam,Islamic Culture,Religious Education,Elementary Schools,Foreign Countries,Program Development,Curriculum Development,Cultural Influences,Educational Change,Philosophy,Educational Quality,Surveys,Interviews,Questionnaires,School Personnel,Educational Environment,Participative Decision Making,Academic Achievement,Teacher Effectiveness,Extracurricular Activities,Discipline

This paper describes the development efforts of Islamic educational institution in order to maintain its existence in the midst of competition between educational institutions with various backgrounds of social religious organization communities that surround and underlie them. Yapita Primary School is a portrait of Islamic educational institution that is undergoing the process of development in the hope of becoming one of the best and excellent schools in Surabaya. It has undergone four (4) changes in its development process gradually, they are: First, the &quot;Traditional-Isolative&quot; model that only held Islamic education. The second is the &quot;Synthesis&quot; model which is the implementation of Traditional-Isolative model with a little general education additions. Third, it brought a balanced education between &quot;Traditional-Isolative&quot; and general education model. Fourth, it integrates two &quot;Traditional-Isolative&quot; models and &quot;Western-Modern&quot; model into a curriculum structure and enriched it with&quot;Student Talent-Interest Development&quot; and the excellent characteristics. Changes become necessity to be done so that its existence is still needed and sought by the community in the midst of the similar educational institutions emergence in the vicinity, among others; SD Luqman al-Hakim Hidayatullah Primary School, Muhammadiyah 26 Primary School, and al-Uswah Islamic Primary School. A bibliography is included.
Evidence-Based Practices in Mentoring Students with Disabilities: Four Case Studies
Author: Stumbo, Norma J.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Evidence Based Practice,Mentors,Disabilities,Case Studies,High School Students,Undergraduate Students,Program Descriptions,Student Recruitment,Outcomes of Education,Transitional Programs,STEM Education

Individuals with disabilities are attending postsecondary institutions at higher rates than ever before, although many struggle to adjust in college environments. On one hand, higher education positively correlates with better employment outcomes, while on the other, higher education represents more stringent academic requirements and more diffused disability supports. One intervention used to check the &quot;trauma&quot; of transition from high school to postsecondary education is mentoring. This article describes four successful mentorship programs, in various stages of maturity, which are currently funded by the National Science Foundation. The case studies describe the structure of each program, recruitment strategies, the students involved, and outcomes achieved to date. Implications or &quot;lessons learned&quot; are also discussed to provide other important information and impetus for those anticipating such programs.
The Influence of Islamic Moral Values on the Students&apos; Behavior in Aceh
Author: Nuriman
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Islam,Islamic Culture,Religious Cultural Groups,Moral Values,Correlation,Student Behavior,Statistical Analysis,Likert Scales,Gender Differences,Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,High School Students,Vocational Education,Muslims

This study shows the influence and relationship of Islamic moral values to the students' behavior in Aceh Province. Learning Objects are the moral values of Islam achieved in learning in high school and vocational institutions that are assumed to affect the students' behavior. The quantitative methods used in this study and was running by SPSS program. Data analysis using MRPI Likert Scale instrument. The data were taken from the students in the school totaling of 191 samples. The t-test and r test are used to analyze data from this research sample. The study found that Islamic moral values significantly correlated with the behavioral student at the level; [r (98) = 2.186 P &lt;0.05]. The mean difference scores is 4.7 percent at the level (eta2 = 0.0047) and it was explained by the mean score at the rate (48.05: 5.56), and the student behavior is described with the average score (45.7: 5.12). In which a relational to behavioral variables (Y) with horizontal and vertical Islamic moral values (X1 and X2). This findings represented by multiple regression test (r) which score of 12.28 percent. Therefore, the study found significant differences between male and female student and positively related to student behavior. These findings have explained the pattern of relationships and the influence of moral values on students and implications for future research practice due to Islamic moral values and behaviral students. A bibliography is included.
Al Ghazali&apos;s Thoughts on Islamic Education Curriculum
Author: Barni, Mahyuddin
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Islam,Religious Education,Curriculum,Documentation,Content Analysis,Holistic Approach,Islamic Culture,Educational History,Religious Factors

Al Ghazali lived in the Islamic golden age when all the fields of education flourished. There have been many studies of al-Ghazali's thoughts, yet, further and deeper examination from various perspective is needed to get objective and actual thoughts of Al-Ghazali. In al Ghazali's time, there was no term of curriculum, however, the concept emerged as an accumulation of previous thoughts about the curriculum. The objective of this research is to study about al Ghazali's thoughts on the curriculum of Islamic education based on the series of curricula before al-Ghazali which eventually distinguish this study from others. This library research relies on written materials from the works of al Ghazali and others related to this topic. The data were collected using documentary technique and analyzed using content analysis method. In conclusion, Al-Ghazali's curriculum is similar to the concept of holistic education which is characterized by intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual developments. The curriculum also covers the dimension of development and it is beneficial for individual and society to make people closer to Allah SWT. A bibliography is included.
Development of Accessible Laboratory Experiments for Students with Visual Impairments
Author: Kroes, KC
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Laboratory Experiments,Hands on Science,Media Adaptation,Accessibility (for Disabled),Visual Impairments,Blindness,Chemistry,Field Tests,Assistive Technology,Residential Schools,Science Instruction,Middle School Students,High School Students,Secondary School Science,Instructional Effectiveness

The hands-on laboratory experiments are frequently what spark students' interest in science. Students who are blind or have low vision (BLV) typically do not get the same experience while participating in hands-on activities due to accessibility. Over the course of approximately nine months, common chemistry laboratory experiments were adapted and field tested for use in a residential school for the blind. These adaptations most commonly used a SciVoice Talking LabQuest and associated sensors, as well as other tactile methods.
&quot;Seeing the Whole Elephant&quot;: Changing Mindsets and Empowering Stakeholders to Meaningfully Manage Accountability and Improvement
Author: Bush-Mecenas, Susan
Date: 2018-01-29
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Stakeholders,Accountability,Educational Improvement,School Districts

School accountability and improvement policy are on the precipice of a paradigm shift. While the multiple-measure dashboard accountability approach holds great promise for promoting more meaningful learning opportunities for all students, our research indicates that this can come with substantial challenges in practice. We reflect upon the lessons learned from our recent research on the CORE districts' use of multiple-measure data dashboards. Our research indicated that a shift to greater flexibility and locally determined capacity building efforts brings its own set of challenges. Building on this foundation and drawing upon the expertise of a central practitioner-leader, we explore these issues through one promising case: the use of these multiple-measure accountability systems in one CORE district, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). OUSD's approach suggests that districts have substantial agency to help modify the mindsets of practitioners and the community, by modeling the values of inquiry, openness, and flexibility. By loosening the reigns, districts can give school stakeholders the space and authority to meaningfully manage their own accountability and improvement.
&quot;Musyahadat Al Fidyu&quot;: YouTube-Based Teaching and Learning of Arabic as Foreign Language (AFL)
Author: Albantani, Azkia Muharom
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Social Media,Video Technology,Semitic Languages,Teaching Methods,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries,Program Evaluation

Today, it is not surprising to say that there is a swiftly rising use of internet in education. Internet with the enormous features has provided up prospects for rich and ground-breaking approaches to deal with educational issues and present solutions to the escalating needs for learning resources. Despite this fact, it is still found few studies and practices of utilizing the internet as the media in the field of teaching Arabic as a foreign language. This paper specifically focuses on elaborating the use of YouTube in Arabic language classroom. It is attempting to give the answer for some following questions: why using YouTube as Arabic language learning media? How to search for learning resources on YouTube? What Arabic skills and competencies can be trained? How to effectively integrate these resources in the Arabic language classroom? How to do the internet source evaluation? How to find out which the students prefer? What are the strengths and weaknesses of YouTube as learning media? This paper ends its conclusion by recommending the Arabic language teachers to use sources available on YouTube but they must selectively give to the students. A bibliography is included.
The Development of Learning Services Assessment Instrument Model of Islamic Higher Education
Author: Zurqoni
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Islam,Higher Education,Church Related Colleges,Educational Quality,Evaluation Methods,Test Construction,College Students,Factor Analysis,Test Validity,Questionnaires,Test Reliability,Empathy,Teacher Student Relationship,College Faculty,Teacher Role

The Islamic higher educations have an important role in producing the qualified graduates. Therefore, the organization of the Islamic higher educations must be coupled with the quality of learning services. Some institutes and universities are optimizing their learning services, while the others tend to choose different service patterns since there is no standard instrument of the quality of the learning service. This research was conducted to develop an assessment instrument model to measure the learning services in Islamic higher education. This research applied a research and development approach through three stages, namely: predevelopment, development, and application of the model. The development of the instrument was done through individual, small group, and large group testing through field tests involving students of Islamic higher education. The instrument model includes the aspects of tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, empathy, and assurance along with the indicators, which is, analyzed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The findings of the research shows that learning assessment instrument model of Islamic higher education developed by integrating some aspects categorized as goodness of fit, which is, proved by Lambda score (?)&gt; 0,30, ?- score (p)&gt; 0, 05, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) &lt;0.08, and Goodness of Fit Index (GFI&gt; 0.90). The developed instrument has high validity, while the aspects of learning services meet the requirements and are reliably to assess learning services at Islamic Higher Education. A bibliography is included.
Multiple Measures Accountability Systems: A Perspective from Vermont
Author: Fowler, Amy
Date: 2018-01-29
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Accountability,Educational Policy,State Policy,Educational Assessment,Measurement

In response to Bae's (2018) &quot;Redesigning systems of school accountability: A multiple measures approach to accountability and support,&quot; this commentary expands on some key considerations for states and school districts as they seek different ways to support school improvement while also addressing the competing demands of educators, policymakers, and the public. Using examples from Vermont, the author highlights the need for: (1) states and districts to make accountability part of their core statement of values, with a focus on &quot;why&quot; certain measures are selected, not &quot;what&quot; measures are selected; and (2) reciprocal accountability through better collaborations between federal, state and local actors to identify and fund the best investments for education.
The Ability of Indonesian EFL Learners in Writing Academic Papers
Author: Husin, M. Said
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Writing Assignments,Academic Discourse,Writing Skills,Theses,Statistical Analysis,Questionnaires,Scores,Language Skills,Comprehension,College Students

This study is meant to examine the thesis quality of students of English Department at IAIN Samarinda. Through the descriptive-quantitative research, the thesis quality of students of English Department at IAIN Samarinda is reviewed from the aspects of language, structure, concepts understanding, theoretical framework, methodology, content, writing mechanism, and references used. This study also tries to figure out any factors that affect the thesis quality of English Department students. Fourteen English Department Students' thesis tested in 2013 are used as the main data. In addition, other data are obtained from respondents i.e. 19 students, and informants i.e. lecturers of English Department who are also their thesis advisors. The result shows that the average score of thesis written by 14 English Department students at IAIN Samarinda academic year of 2013 is 3.16 which is in the range of 2.61-3.40 scale, which is quite good quality. This quality is relevant with the informants' perceptions about the quality of thesis written by their students. Judging from some aspects, they assume that their students are able to write a good quality of thesis with an average score of 2.81 which is at a scale of 2.61-3.40. The quality is affected by internal factors and external factors. The most decisive internal factor is the respondents' low score of writing with appropriate and acceptable structure in English. This is the effect of respondents' lack of ability of composing adequate paragraphs in English. Meanwhile, the most concerning external factor is the quality of learning structure course and the professionalism of the informants in guiding the students to improve their writing ability in thesis writing. A bibliography is included.