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Metaliteracy as Pedagogical Framework for Learner-Centered Design in Three MOOC Platforms: Connectivist, Coursera and Canvas
Author: O'Brien, Kelsey
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Online Courses,Active Learning,Teaching Methods,Self Management,Intermode Differences,Social Media,Communities of Practice,Learning Strategies,Multiple Literacies,Metacognition,Electronic Learning,Student Centered Learning,Curriculum Design,College Programs,Educational Practices,Instructional Innovation

This article examines metaliteracy as a pedagogical model that leverages the assets of MOOC platforms to enhance self-regulated and self-empowered learning. Between 2013 and 2015, a collaborative teaching team within the State University of New York (SUNY) developed three MOOCs on three different platforms--connectivist, Coursera and Canvas--to engage with learners about metaliteracy. As a reframing of information literacy, metaliteracy envisions the learner as an active and metacognitive producer of digital information in online communities and social media environments (Mackey &amp; Jacobson, 2011; 2014). This team of educators, which constitutes the core of the Metaliteracy Learning Collaborative, used metaliteracy as a lens for applied teaching and learning strategies in the development of a cMOOC and two xMOOCs. The metaliteracy MOOCs pushed against the dominant trends of lecture-based, automated MOOC design towards a more learner-centered pedagogy that aligns with key components of metaliteracy.
Higher Education Lecturers&apos; Lived Experience of Going Public in MOOCs
Author: Olsson, Ulf
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Large Group Instruction,Online Courses,Semi Structured Interviews,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,College Faculty,Video Technology,Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research,Language Usage,Standards,Copyrights,Intellectual Property

Academics in higher education are used to having their research publications reviewed and openly scrutinized. Teaching in higher education has traditionally been an individual academic's activity that has taken place in a closed classroom. However, the introduction of open education, particularly massive open online courses (MOOCs) has challenged this. In MOOCs, lectures are recorded and made public for thousands of course participants to view. This study investigates, via semi-structured interviews, how 20 lecturers of 10 MOOCs at six Swedish Universities have experienced this. All have joined the projects voluntarily, but a few have done so with some ambivalence. For them, standing in front of the camera, publishing material and, to some extent, losing control of the course content was scary at the beginning of the projects. Overall, the lecturers overcame this and thought that it was a good opportunity to reach many students, as well as a way to keep up with the changing requirements for teaching in higher education.
Open Access Research via Collaborative Educational Blogging: A Case Study from Library &amp; Information Science
Author: Rebmann, Kristen Radsliff
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Graduate Students,Online Courses,Library Science,Information Science,Publishing Industry,Web Sites,Electronic Publishing,Cooperation,Distance Education,Computer Mediated Communication,Social Media,Shared Resources and Services,Design,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education

This article charts the development of activities for online graduate students in library and information science. Project goals include helping students develop competencies in understanding open access publishing, synthesizing research in the field, and engaging in scholarly communication via collaborative educational blogging. Using a design experiment approach as a research strategy, focus is placed on the design of the collaborative blogging activity, open access research as a knowledge domain, and analyses of four iterations of the project. Findings from this iterative learning design suggest several benefits of implementing collaborative educational blogging activities in distance contexts.
Face-to-Face vs On-Line: An Analysis of Profile, Learning, Performance and Satisfaction among Post Graduate Students
Author: Ortega-Maldonado, Alberto
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Synchronous Communication,Electronic Learning,Graduate Students,Academic Achievement,Student Satisfaction,Distance Education,Foreign Countries,Comparative Analysis,Outcomes of Education,Masters Programs,Statistical Analysis,Online Courses,Questionnaires

The aim of this study is to explore the differences between face-to-face and on-line students in a post graduate education program. The variables considered are Post Graduate Student's profile, competences and learning outcomes, academic performance and satisfaction. The sample was composed by 47 students (64% face-to-face). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and student's t utilizing SPPS Statistics 22.0 were performed. Results showed differences in all variables: (i) Regarding student profile, face-to-face students were younger and from a broader range of nationalities; (ii) Both students' profiles showed positive and significant differences between their pre-post competences, learning outcomes and self-evaluation scores in several of the programs courses. Moreover, there were significant differences when considering specific courses and profiles; (iii) Face-to-face students obtained better grades in 4 out of 7 courses of the post graduate program; (iv) Finally, face-to-face students reported higher satisfaction and a more positive perception of the teaching methodologies utilized than on-line students. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed to improve specific teaching methodologies for on-line students.
Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers&apos; Viewpoints about Atatürk as Founding and Transformational Leader
Author: Dönmez, Cengiz
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Student Teacher Attitudes,Opinions,Social Studies,Asian History,Transformational Leadership,Questionnaires,Content Analysis,Data Analysis

The aim of the current study is to identify the opinions of pre-service social studies teachers about Atatürk as a founding and transformational leader. The sample of the study comprises 180 pre-service teachers in the social studies teaching department of an education faculty in a public university. The data have been collected through an open-ended questionnaire prepared by the researchers. Content analysis has been used for the data analysis; the findings have been presented in tables through the frequency technique which is used for quantifying qualitative data, and percentage distributions have been given. Moreover, direct quotations from the opinions of the participants have been included so that quantitative data could be interpreted in a more meaningful way. The findings of the study show that the viewpoints of the pre-service teachers about Atatürk as a founding and transformational leader mostly gather around Atatürk as the founder of Turkish Republic, a foresighted leader and a transformational leader.
Investigating the Relationship between Educational Stress and Emotional Self-Efficacy
Author: Arslan, Nihan
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Efficacy,Emotional Intelligence,Stress Variables,Anxiety,Foreign Countries,Structural Equation Models,Correlation,Secondary School Students,Path Analysis,Measures (Individuals)

The objective of study is the underlying to relationship between emotional self-efficacy and educational stress with a structural equation model. The research was conducted on 232 secondary school students. Emotional self-efficacy scale and educational stress scale were used in the study. It was found that there was a negative correlation between emotional self-efficacy and educational stress. Findings obtained from the structural equation model; educational stress were negatively predicted by emotional self-efficacy. The fit index obtained from the structural equation model show that the model fits well. Findings are discussed depending on the literature.
Investigation of Participation Motivations in Exercises of Students Participating in Archery in Extra Curricular Activities
Author: Gündüz, Nevin
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: High School Students,Grade 11,Student Participation,Athletics,Extracurricular Activities,Exercise,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Pretests Posttests,Semi Structured Interviews,Skill Development,Student Motivation,Scores,Statistical Significance,Foreign Countries,Mixed Methods Research,Physical Education

The aim of this research is to investigate Investigation of Participation Motivations in Exercises of Students Participating in Archery in Extra Curricular Activities. While the study's universe consists of all 11th graders studying at High school, the sample includes 32 of the 11th grade students who participated in arrow shooting activities in extracurricular activities. These students have not participated in arrow shooting activities before, and do not know how to shoot arrows. In the qualitative part of the research, a total of 18 students including 9 female and 9 male volunteers participated. In this study, the arrow shooting activity covers a total of 12 weeks, once a week, two lesson hours. Exercise Participation Motivation Inventory was used as the quantitative data collection tool in the research and it was applied to the students at the end of 12 weeks. Also, skills assessment test prepared by teacher and trainer were applied before and after 12 weeks to evaluate the skill of archery and semi-structured interview questions (8 questions) were applied for qualitative data. According to the quantitative results of the research, &quot;Skill Development&quot; is the most important motivational factor that motivates students to participate in exercise before 12 weeks of activity and afterwards Students' average scores related to the subscales in the Participation Motivations of Exercise before 12 weeks of activity were found to be &quot;Health&quot;, &quot;Competition&quot;, &quot;Appearance&quot;, &quot;Social and Entertainment&quot; and &quot;Skill Development&quot;. After 12 weeks of activity, it is found that students' average scores show increase in &quot;Health&quot;, &quot;Competition&quot;, &quot;Appearance&quot;, &quot;Social and Entertainment&quot;, and &quot;Skill Development&quot; sub-dimensions. A t-test was performed on the related samples to determine whether this increase was significant or not and it was found to be statistically significant. A t-test was conducted between students' pre-test and post-test averages of the students' shooting arrow skill test before and after 12 weeks of the activity and a statistically significant difference was determined (P = 0.00). According to the results of the qualitative analysis of the study, these students were very pleased with arrow shooting, their attention to these spores and concentration increased, and most importantly, they stated that their opinion regarding physical education course changed positively.
Teaching Turkish Language and Literature: What Teachers Think?
Author: Erdem, Cem
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Native Language Instruction,Turkish,Language Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Qualitative Research,Meetings,Content Analysis,Literature

Educational activities would be successful if they are effectively practiced. The Ministry of National Education decided to call obligatory meetings in order to discuss educational problems and improve educational programs for each field. These meetings take place at the school, district and provincial level. It is discussed that teachers frequently encountered problems and solutions at these meetings. This study focuses on problems and possible solutions at Turkish language and literature lessons by perspective of teachers. In this study, reviewing document technique, which is a kind of qualitative method, has been used. The data for this research consist of reports of Turkish language and literature presented in teachers' meetings that were held in Ankara between 2009-2015 years and were recorded with the consent of the Ankara National Educational Directorate. As a result of research are mentioned problems and solution suggestions about theme of curriculum, textbook and workbook, the transition to higher education examination and professional orientation and in-service training activities.
Reading, Writing and Linguistics Areas in French as a Foreign Language
Author: Erkan, Senem Seda Sahenk
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: French,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Mixed Methods Research,Reading Tests,Writing Tests,Reading Comprehension,Reading Skills,Writing Skills,Linguistics,College Students,Foreign Countries,Reading Instruction,Writing Instruction,Semi Structured Interviews

Globalization and technological developments have caused several students to start their academic careers with the challenge of mastering at least two languages. The purpose of this study is to examine the importance of reading, linguistics, and writing areas in French as a Foreign language (FFL) at the A2 (Waystage) language level. This study was prepared using a mixed method, with reading and writing tests (quantitative method), in which 120 students participated, and interviews (qualitative method) with 20 students. The results of this research indicated that the consequences of the reading and writing test are very high (their scores were between 85-100 points). The results of the interviews justified that the learners succeed in their reading and writing activities. In addition, they indicated that they had no negative feelings toward this application.
An Autoethnography of Masculinities: Flexibility and Flexing in Guyland
Author: Sweet, Joseph D.
Date: 2017-09-21
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Autobiographies,Ethnography,Masculinity,Gender Issues,Feminism,Postmodernism,Self Concept,Individual Development,Males,Identification

This autoethnography traces the author's shifting masculine identities as they have evolved across time and contexts. This piece splices journals and blogs from the author's past with prevailing masculinities theory, spectral data (Nordstrom, 2013), post-structural feminist theory and the author's present gender identity to investigate what can be learned about gender flexibility within one person's lived experience. The paper offers a special glimpse into the masculine narratives the author performed during one phase of his early adulthood and opens possibilities for alternative discourses. By closely analyzing his gender expressions and identity, the autoethnography reveals moments when his masculinities intersect with and diverge from dominant narratives in masculinities, which fractures notions of a monolithic masculine experience. Ultimately, it suggests fractured masculinities that destabilizes gender and suggests masculinity is an always ongoing, incomplete, flexible, process of becoming.
Enhancing Young Adult Learning through Interpretive Skills Training: A Case Study of Student Tour-Guide Interns at a University Photography Center
Author: Chien, Ting Fang
Date: 2017-09-21
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interpretive Skills,Training,Case Studies,Photography,Transformative Learning,Tourism,Internship Programs,Young Adults,Museums,Art Education,College Students

This case study explores the application of interpretive strategies as tools to facilitate transformative learning and advance young adults' abilities in various learning contexts. While much of the literature on adult museum program education focuses on older adults' learning, this study emphasizes the impact of interpretive skills training at a Southwestern university photography center on student tour guides' personal and professional learning. The findings reveal that the training allowed these student tour guides to transform their notions of learning and teaching through interpretive dialogues, cogenerative learning, and critical reflections. The interpretive skills training enhanced the participants' abilities to become better public speakers, interpretive writers, thoughtful educators, and efficient learners. Based upon the findings, the research suggests that interpretive strategies are useful to develop future teachers to be open to different perspectives, willing to consider new ideas, and create a two-way transformative learning loop with their students.
A Review of Instruments for Assessing Body Image in Preschoolers
Author: Cuesta-Zamora, Cristina
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Concept,Preschool Children,Eating Disorders,Measures (Individuals),Body Weight,Human Body,Aesthetics,Satisfaction,Cognitive Development,Questionnaires,Self Esteem,Attitude Measures,Interviews,Literature Reviews,Search Strategies

Society has produced many idealized and unattainable standards of beauty. These may be internalized by young children, increasing the risk of body dissatisfaction, which is the strongest predictor of eating disorders. Prompted by this concern, the aim of the present research was to identify and analyze the instruments that have been used to measure body perception and body dissatisfaction in preschoolers. To this end, we reviewed 18 articles published between 2005 and 2017 and retrieved from the PsycINFO and MEDLINE databases. Our results indicated that the instruments used to assess body image comprise silhouette scales, interviews and questionnaires. The results suggest that body dissatisfaction is higher when assessed with silhouette scales compared to questionnaires and interviews in preschoolers. When developing instruments to assess preschoolers' body image, it is important to take their cognitive development into account.
Quantitatively Assessing Reported Crime versus Enrollment among Selected Higher Education Institutions
Author: Doss, Daniel
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Crime,Enrollment,Campuses,School Safety,Multiple Regression Analysis,Colleges,Disclosure,Federal Legislation,School Security,Statistical Analysis,Land Grant Universities,Incidence

This study uses multiple regressions to examine campus safety and campus security from the perspective of societal crime that occurs external to an institution of higher education versus institutional enrollment. The findings herein showed one statistically significant outcome involving the crime of aggravated assault. Student affairs and other institutional leaders may find this study useful when contemplating enrollment issues and Clery Act reporting requirements
Avogadro&apos;s Hypothesis after 200 Years
Author: Held, Lubomir
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Hypothesis Testing,Scientific Methodology,Science History,Scientific Concepts,Fuels,Molecular Structure,Evidence,Science Process Skills,Science Experiments,Chemistry,Science Instruction,Teaching Methods,Secondary School Science,Demonstrations (Educational)

Avogadro's conception of the structure of gases was not widely accepted by his contemporaries--probably because the hypothesis was not supported by direct evidence. This problem is rarely addressed in schools. This article discusses the difficulties that accompany the acceptance of new ideas. Such difficulties may be associated with the ways in which scientists reason. Furthermore, we have developed a simple experiment in which these complex matters can be introduced to students. Specifically, we put students into the situation that was faced by chemists 200 years ago. This article aims to discuss (1) why Avogadro's ideas were not accepted by his contemporaries, and (2) how these ideas could be used to teach chemistry in a meaningful way.
Determining the Attitudes of Undergraduate Students Having Vocational Music Education towards Individual Instrument Course According to Different Variables
Author: Uluçay, Taner
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Undergraduate Students,Music Education,Foreign Countries,Musical Instruments,Music,Music Teachers,Preservice Teachers,Vocational Education,Statistical Analysis,Attitude Measures

This study was carried out in order to determine attitudes of undergraduate students who studied music vocationally towards the individual instrument course according to the variables of grade, gender, individual instrument and graduated high school type. The research data were obtained from 102 undergraduate students studying in Erzincan University, Faculty of Education, Fine Arts Education Department, Music Program. The research data were provided using &quot;Individual Instrument Attitude Scale&quot; developed by Yalçinkaya and Eldemir. The data collected using the scale were analyzed with SPSS 22 package software, and were tabulated. In the light of the data presented in the tables, the data were interpreted. At the end of the research, it was noticed that there was no significant difference between individual instrument course attitude scores of the students according to the level of grade; number of female students was more than the number of male students, and there was a significant difference between individual instrument course attitude scores according to gender. Although the number of participants was limited, it was concluded that individual instrument course scores of male students were more than the attitude scores of female students (LA: 59.23 &gt; 45.97). It was also determined that there was a significant difference between the individual instrument course attitude scores according to the type of instrument, and the lowest score was noticed to be for violin instrument with the most number of students (LA: 41.97). In general, line average scores of Turkish music instruments were determined to be higher rather than the universal instrument scores. In the research, consequently, individual instrument course attitude scores were analyzed according to the type of graduated high school, and line averages of the pre-service music teachers graduated from fine arts high schools were noticed to be higher rather than the pre-service music teachers graduated from other high schools, and this difference was concluded to be significant (LA: 52.35 &gt; 48.00).
Engaging Foreign Curriculum Experts in Curriculum Design: A Case Study of Primary School Curriculum Change in Lesotho
Author: Nhlapo, Molise David
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Studies,Curriculum Design,Labor Turnover,Foreign Countries,Educational Change,Specialists,Elementary School Curriculum,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Work Environment,Educational Quality,Interviews,Qualitative Research

Involvement of foreign consultants in the Lesotho curriculum design has been in operation since the beginning of formal education around 1833 in the country to-date. The expectation was that, with time, Lesotho would produce enough quality curriculum specialists who would be entrusted with the task of curriculum design. However, the trained citizens continued to engage foreign consultants in curriculum design. This paper presents some of the reasons for continued engagement of foreign consultants in the Lesotho curriculum centre. The study is a case study in which a qualitative approach was used as the conceptual framework to interrogate the value of curriculum specialists mandated to design the Lesotho curriculum. Data used in this study were solicited from one-on-one interviews of curriculum specialists. The findings reveal one of the main reasons for engaging foreign consultants as lack of training for newly employed curriculum specialists while on the other hand, less qualified and inexperienced curriculum specialists are employed which led to a huge staff turnover due to unfavourable working conditions in the Lesotho curriculum development centre. This resulted in the lack of knowledge of curriculum design where curriculum specialists took too long to design a low quality curriculum.