ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Early Fieldwork on Mathematics Efficacy Beliefs for Pre-Service Teachers
Author: Hunt-Ruiz, Heidi
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Field Experience Programs,Self Efficacy,Mathematics Instruction,Beliefs,Quasiexperimental Design,Community Colleges,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Likert Scales,Pretests Posttests,Learning Experience,Self Concept Measures

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of an early fieldwork experience on preservice teachers' mathematics efficacy beliefs. This quasi-experimental study included 127 preservice teachers from two community colleges who were enrolled in mathematics for teachers' two-course sequence. The Personal Mathematics Teaching Efficacy portion of the Mathematics for Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Instrument was used to gather data. Fieldwork was not determined to be a significant factor in personal mathematics efficacy. However, personal mathematics teaching efficacy did significantly increase for both experimental and control groups.
Teacher Perceptions of Classroom Assessment: A Focus Group Interview
Author: Yao, Yuankun
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Classroom Techniques,Classroom Research,Teacher Attitudes,Student Evaluation,Interviews,Focus Groups,Evaluation Methods,Evaluation Needs,Evaluation Problems,Educational Practices

This study used a focus group interview to examine teacher perceptions of classroom assessment. The interview took place in a school where the researcher had visited and observed classes taught by the majority of the teachers interviewed for the study. The majority of the interviewees seemed to embrace the notion of assessment for learning. However, when discussing the challenges and the usefulness of assessment, the interviewees seemed to revert back to the traditional notion of assessment. Implications of the study for teacher education programs are provided.
Supporting Students with Autism in Higher Education through Teacher Educator Programs
Author: Grogan, Gina
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Autism,Pervasive Developmental Disorders,College Bound Students,Barriers,Accessibility (for Disabled),Transitional Programs,Academic Support Services,Access to Education,Interpersonal Competence,Related Services (Special Education),Teacher Education Programs

Increasing numbers of students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are entering institutions of higher education, and that number is expected to significantly increase over the next decade. Once thought unqualified for post secondary settings, students with ASD are meeting the requirements for admission, and institutions are faced with addressing the unique needs of these students. Specifically, transition, academic achievement, and social skills deficits can create barriers for students with ASD. This paper discusses these barriers and summarizes how departments and colleges of education can get involved in the support process.
The Characteristics Sought by Public School Leaders of Applicants for Teaching Positions
Author: Stultz, Sherry L.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Public School Teachers,Administrative Principles,Teacher Recruitment,Teacher Characteristics,Superintendents,Administrator Surveys,Academic Achievement,Teacher Certification,Teacher Attitudes,Communication Skills,Place of Residence,Extracurricular Activities,Teaching Experience,Technological Literacy,Reputation,Referral,Job Applicants,Selection Criteria

This study examined the characteristics of teacher applicants that are sought by public school systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Superintendents of each of the public school districts in the Commonwealth were surveyed. A total of 99 respondents completed the survey (n = 99). This response rate of 57.2% was well-above the average for this type of instrument. The results of the survey will be of interest to job applicants, school system leaders, and the colleges that are preparing preservice teachers to enter the workforce. Implications for each of these groups are discussed in this article. In addition, recommendations for future research are provided.
A Mixed Methods Study of Teach for America Teachers' Mathematical Beliefs, Knowledge, and Classroom Teaching Practices during a Reform-Based University Mathematics Methods Course
Author: Swars, Susan Lee
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Beliefs,Classroom Techniques,Mathematics Achievement,Knowledge Level,Knowledge Base for Teaching,Educational Practices,Interviews,Methods Courses,Elementary School Mathematics,Teacher Education Curriculum,Attitude Change,College Students,Inservice Teacher Education,Student Surveys,Student Teacher Attitudes,Student Teacher Evaluation,Student Experience,Mixed Methods Research,Masters Programs,Likert Scales

This mixed methods study examined the mathematical preparation of elementary teachers in a Teach for America (TFA) program, focal participants for whom there is scant extant research. Data collection occurred before and after a university mathematics methods course, with a particular focus on the participants' (n = 22) mathematical beliefs, specialized content knowledge, and classroom teaching practices. Data were collected via two beliefs surveys, a content knowledge instrument, and interviews. The results show the added value of the course and offer considerations for learning experiences during mathematics teacher preparation, some of which are specific to alternative teacher preparation programs such as TFA.
English Language as a Requirement Course for Information Students--A Content Analysis of English Syllabus in the Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies/Nile Valley University
Author: Ahmed, Mustafa Shazali Mustafa
Date: 2009-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Content Analysis,Required Courses,Degree Requirements,English Curriculum,Course Descriptions,Information Science Education,Program Implementation,Fidelity,Communication Problems,Writing Across the Curriculum,Technical Writing,News Reporting,College English,Foreign Countries

The study investigated the importance of two elements in the process of syllabus design (ends / means specifications, program implementation) in the faculty of Islamic and Arabic studies, Nile Valley University, designed in 1995. Results indicate that the ends/means specifications stage is used to present the general aims and the objective of each course. A general description of each course is also given. Program implementation is completely left for the teacher's decision. The paper shows related literature review for information students. This kind of literature review (linguistic contents) may however change the Program Implementation to a highly individualistic and subjective stage. Materials writing are left only for teachers and this may cause variations in the linguistic contents of the prescribed courses and this in turn may lead to many hidden syllabuses. Teachers training as a unique step in program implementation stage is lacking since there is no ESP teacher program available.
Effects of Teaching Strategies in Annotated Bibliography Writing
Author: Tan-de Ramos, Jennifer
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Annotated Bibliographies,Teaching Methods,Educational Strategies,Writing Achievement,Intermode Differences,Pretests Posttests,Instructional Effectiveness,Postsecondary Education,Research Skills,Foreign Countries

The study examines the effect of teaching strategies to improved writing of students in the tertiary level. Specifically, three teaching approaches--the use of modelling, grammar-based, and information element-focused--were tested on their effect on the writing of annotated bibliography in three research classes at a university in Manila. Initially, 125 participants from the three classes were administered a pre-test to check their writing proficiency. Each class was then exposed to a particular teaching approach. All participants were instructed to write an annotated bibliography right after. All annotated bibliographies were rated using one assessment scale. Descriptive statistics as well as Pearson correlations were obtained. Using One-Way ANOVA, the study revealed that the modelling approach has the most marked effect on the success of annotated bibliography writing. The findings in the study may be used by teachers to guide them in their research writing course. The study has impact on the way educators should present their learning materials for the students' more improved writing of annotated bibliography.
How to Teach Aural English More Effectively
Author: Huang, Huan
Date: 2009-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English Instruction,Teaching Methods,Instructional Effectiveness,Language Acquisition,Aural Learning,English (Second Language),Performance Factors,Educational Strategies,Instructional Innovation,Listening Comprehension,Listening Skills,Educational Practices

As a means of communication, listening plays an important role in people's life. In a foreign language classroom, listening comprehension has never drawn the same attention of educators as it now does. So it is a vital importance to teach aural English more effectively. In view of present situation of aural English teaching and wrong ideas about it, the problems in traditional aural English teaching have been discussed, including monotonous pattern of teaching, ineffectiveness of teachers' roles, students' passivity, orientation at exams instead of students' abilities and so forth. Then suggestions are presented on how to teach aural English more effectively: first, diversifying patterns of teaching should throw the emphasis on teaching in authentic environments and interaction between listening and other teaching activities; secondly, teachers should design listening activities for the class, build good interaction in the class and cultivate more creative methods in their teaching to change their ineffective roles; thirdly, students' passive roles in class should also be modified by harmonizing their extrinsic motivations and intrinsic motivations; finally, the relationship between exams and development of abilities should be coordinated by using different strategies in different cases. Yet, there still exist a lot of problems in aural English teaching. For example, how to use authentic recordings in aural English teaching? Is it necessary to have audio equipment in order to train listening skills? And how to build the listeners' confidence in listeners? etc. Therefore, there is still a long way to go for EFL educators.
A Genre Analysis of Preface Sections of Textbook
Author: Asghar, Samina Ali
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Textbook Content,Textbook Research,Linguistics,Literary Genres,Literary Styles,Literary Devices,Incidence,College English,Educational Practices,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research

This study aims to analyze the preface section of the fifteen English academic text book related to the field of linguistics. Researcher adapted the move structure pattern proposed by Abdollahzadeh &amp; Salarvan (2013) on the notion of Swales (1990) and Bhatia (1993). Fourteen moves were identified employed by preface authors to indicate different rhetorical purpose i.e. introducing the work, specifying the purpose, describing the book, identifying the readership, expression of gratitude and accepting the shortcoming in writing etc. The result revealed that preface writers focused more on move one, three and move seven. Distribution of moves varies from writer to writer. None of the writers applied the move six which is related to eliciting response from readers. The findings of the study can be helpful for teachers in teaching the structure of the genre. Moreover, the study can be beneficial for students for developing awareness of the content from the text books.
Factors Influencing the Efficacy of Free Primary Education Policy in Relation to the Enrolment of Children with Special Needs Education in West Pokot County, Kenya
Author: Nyeris, Raymond
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Policy,Sampling,Foreign Countries,Special Needs Students,Special Education,Elementary School Students,Counties,Enrollment Trends,Surveys,Special Education Teachers,Focus Groups,Interviews,Content Validity,Test Reliability,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis,Sociocultural Patterns

The introduction of Free Primary Education (FPE) policy in 2003 was aimed at enhancing the enrolment of all school going-age children in Kenya indiscriminately. However, significant concerns have been raised by scholars and the public over the low enrolment of children with Special Needs Education (SNE). The main objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of FPE policy on enrolment of special needs children in education in West Pokot County, Kenya. Descriptive survey research design was used. The target population was 696 respondents drawn from the 65 primary schools, SNE teachers of West Pokot County. Purposively sampling was used due to relatively low enrolment of children with special education needs. Simple random sampling was used to obtain the respondents as follows: 362 pupils with SNE and 123 SNE teachers. Each sub-county formed an important cluster from where the respondents were drawn from. The researcher collected data from pupils with special needs education and special education teachers. Focused Group Discussions (FGD), Document Analysis schedule and interview schedules were also used during the study. Content validity was done through the contributions of experts in the Department of Educational Planning and Management of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. Pilot study was carried out to establish the reliability of the instruments. Test-retest method was employed to obtain the reliability of the instruments at 0.05 level of confidence. The findings yielded both qualitative and quantitative data and presented in frequency tables and line graphs. The findings revealed that factors affecting the efficacy of free primary education range from; sociocultural, economic, environmental, school based, individual and policy and system factors. The study thus recommends that the government commits more resources to FPE financing policy and employ strategic and individualized mechanisms such as early identification, screening, tracking and monitoring of pupils from homesteads to homestead to ensure enrolment enhanced nationally.
On the Practice Teaching of English Reading
Author: Gao, Yonghong
Date: 2009-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Reading Ability,Reading Habits,Student Teaching,Independent Reading,English Literature,Reading Material Selection,Newspapers,Periodicals,Educational Practices,Reading Strategies,Reading Improvement

The main task of practice teaching of English Reading is to train students' independent reading ability and good reading habits. Extra-curricular reading of English literature and English newspapers and magazines plays an active role in improving English reading ability. The principle of selecting reading materials, the scope of selection and the organization of teaching are essential to effective practice teaching. The practice teaching of English Reading can not only cultivate among the students a self-learning ability, but also allow students to expand horizons through a wide range of extra-curricular reading, and learn more about the society and culture of the nations related to teaching.
EFL Students' &quot;Yahoo!&quot; Online Bilingual Dictionary Use Behavior
Author: Tseng, Fan-ping
Date: 2009-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Dictionaries,English (Second Language),High School Seniors,Student Behavior,Study Habits,Search Strategies,Online Searching,Error Patterns,Multilingual Materials,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Error Analysis (Language),Foreign Countries

This study examined 38 EFL senior high school students' &quot;Yahoo!&quot; online dictionary look-up behavior. In a language laboratory, the participants read an article on a reading sheet, underlined any words they did not know, looked up their unknown words in &quot;Yahoo!&quot; online bilingual dictionary, and wrote down the definitions of their looked-up words. The participants' dictionary look-up records were collected, their look-up errors were categorized into four types, and their look-up behavior was interpreted through seven patterns. The results showed that some participants looked up a word in the dictionary without removing the inflection of it, looked up individual words instead of a fixed expression, did not make good use of the example sentences or phrases provided by the dictionary, or did not take the context into consideration when selecting an appropriate meaning for a word. Based on the students' online dictionary look-up errors and their dictionary-consulting behavior patterns, pedagogical implications concerning dictionary look-up instruction are raised and discussed.
Factors Influencing the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Teaching and Learning Computer Studies in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State-Nigeria
Author: Agbo, Igwe Sylvester
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Computer Uses in Education,Influences,Computer Science Education,Interviews,Observation,Content Analysis,Family Environment,Educational Environment,Access to Computers,Costs,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Computer Attitudes,Teacher Education,Secondary School Teachers,Secondary School Students,Teacher Characteristics,Parent School Relationship,School Community Relationship,Computer Literacy,Technology Integration,Parents,Principals,Qualitative Research

Research studies in the past years show that Information and Communication Technology is an effective means for boasting educational opportunities, but most teachers neither use this technology as an instructional delivery system nor integrate technology into their curriculum. Studies reveal a number of factors influencing teachers' decisions to use ICT in the classroom: non-manipulative and manipulative school and teacher factors. These factors are interrelated. The success of the implementation of ICT in teaching and learning Computer studies is not dependent on the availability or absence of one individual factor, but is determined through a dynamic process involving a set of interrelated factors. It is suggested that ongoing professional development must be provided for teachers to model the new pedagogies and tools for learning with the aim of enhancing the teaching-learning process. However, it is important for teacher trainers and policy makers to understand the factors affecting effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different approaches to ICT use in teacher training so training strategies can be appropriately explored to make such changes viable to all. The purpose of this study was to investigate factors effecting the use of ICT in teaching and learning Computer studies in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Multiple methods of data collection were used. First, data were collected through individual interviews, observation method, Finally, document analysis was used. As a result, the study concluded that both home and school environment factors collaborate to effect the use of ICT in learning and teaching computer studies in Ohaukwu L.G Area. Recommendations are made for attention to be given to these factors by all educational stakeholders.
Level of Anxiety among Two Genders Appearing for National Level Test: A Comparative Study
Author: Khan, Zamirullah
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Test Anxiety,National Competency Tests,Gender Differences,Anxiety Disorders,College Students,Physical Education,Rating Scales,Affective Measures,Data Analysis,Statistical Analysis

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental, emotional and behavioral problem that occurs during exam. University students suffer to some levels of study anxiety, such as; have new experiences, environment and situation. Study anxiety is a real phenomenon. The prevalence of study anxiety has been acknowledged by students. An attempt has been made to assess and compare the level of Anxiety of 25 male students &amp; 25 female students from the Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh. The Purpose of the study was to assess the level of anxiety of the two Genders undergoing (UGC NET EXAM) in Physical education. The data was collected by administering &quot;Sinha's Anxiety scale&quot; (SAC), to find out the level of anxiety of two genders the Data was analyzed by applying descriptive statistic i.e., Chi-square (x2), Mean, Standard deviation &amp; t-test. The random sampling technique is used. Results revealed that the two genders students had low level anxiety during examination. After analysis of data it was found that there is no significant difference on level of Anxiety between the two genders students. The level of significance was set at 0.05.
Assessing the Dimensionality and Reliability of Teachers' Performance Evaluation in Eastern Zone High Schools, Tigrai National Regional State, Ethiopia
Author: Embiza, Samuel
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Evaluation,High Schools,Questionnaires,Test Reliability,Principals,Factor Analysis,Correlation,Teacher Effectiveness,Factor Structure,Statistical Analysis,Likert Scales

The purpose of this study was to assess the dimensionality and reliability of Teachers Evaluation Questionnaire in Eastern Zone high school; Tigrai National Regional State which was filled by school principal. To this end: 9 high schools in 7 woredas were selected using the lottery method, in which 459 teachers' rate forms were collected. All teachers who were teaching in various departments were also involved in the study. All 459 teachers' evaluation questionnaires were used as sample size of the study groups. Factorial analysis, Pearson correlation, coefficient alphas, and percentage were employed on the data. The use of factor analysis has accomplished by identifying six distinct dimensions of teaching effectiveness in Teachers Evaluation Questionnaire (TEQ). The reliability of each dimensions, coefficient alphas, varied from 0.38 to 0.90 indicating high internal measures of the six factors. The Cronbach alpha 0.86 computed in alternative ways indicated that all items of the scale possess high reliability and it is internally consistent. Based on these findings TEQ is multidimensional for its factor includes consecutive items which, on the average, show adequate reliability and is internally consistency. However, No evaluation system can be perfect; once we do, we should use them and improve on them.