ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Learning Styles: Preferred Learning Choices and Behaviors of Saudi Male and Female EFL Learners
Author: Gulnaz, Fahmeeda
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Cognitive Style,Student Characteristics,Teaching Methods,College Students,Learning Modalities,Gender Differences,Social Influences,Cultural Influences,Student Attitudes

Learning styles are the differences in personal characteristics, strengths and preferences, describing how individuals acquire, process and store information. Learners approach information differently from each other due to their different instincts and natural dispositions. In the pretext of learning styles what is being taught has least importance than how it is being taught as in current scenario, teachers adapt their teaching techniques according to the learners' preferred learning styles. Based on the review of previous context(s), the present study aims at investigating the learning style preferences of 200 Saudi male and female EFL learners at Taif University. For this purpose, a questionnaire was developed with closed ended questions by employing Likert's five point scale to collect the data from 100 male and 100 female Saudi EFL learners that represents quantitative dimension of the work. The study probed into how different learners took in information by using their senses, intellect, force and physical movements. Furthermore, the research investigated what special measures teachers should take during teaching to develop the learners' awareness about their dominant learning styles coupled with designing the strategies to promote learning according to their unique dispositions. The findings manifest significant differences in the learning style of Taif University's male and female EFL learners because of the learners' physical and biological differences as well as their diverse social and cultural norms.
Can They Relate? Teaching Undergraduate Students about Agricultural and Natural Resource Issues
Author: Lamm, Alexa J.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Natural Resources,Agricultural Education,Teaching Methods,Correlation,Pretests Posttests,Social Networks,Network Analysis,Computer Software,Safety,Food,Agricultural Production,Water,Conservation (Environment),Labor Force Development,Undergraduate Students,Semantic Differential,Student Attitudes,Communications,Climate,Biotechnology

Undergraduate students should be able to identify relationships between agricultural and natural resources (ANR) issues to be prepared for ANR sector jobs. The purpose of this study was to determine if communication courses focused on teaching about ANR issues influenced students' understanding of the relational nature of these issues. A pre/posttest research design was given to undergraduate students enrolled in communication courses at three universities that addressed communicating about nine ANR issues. After descriptive analysis, the data was visualized and density was calculated using social network analysis software. Prior to the course, the strongest perceived relationship was between food safety and food security, followed by water and animal health. After the course, the strongest perceived relationship was between water and food security, followed closely by water and conservation. Visually, water was central to the network of issues, followed by food security, and conservation. The density of the perceived interconnectedness of the issues indicated the respondents did perceive the nine ANR issues were more closely related after taking the course than before. In this case, courses focused on communicating about ANR issues assisted students in being able to convey how these issues are interdependent, preparing them for the workforce.
Power and Hegemony in Research Supervision: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Author: Sikandar, Aliya
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Studies,Discourse Analysis,Language Attitudes,Masters Programs,Supervisor Supervisee Relationship,Meetings,Graduate Students,College Faculty,Private Colleges,Foreign Countries,Verbs,Form Classes (Languages),Language Usage,Code Switching (Language),Urdu,English (Second Language)

This qualitative case study was aimed to investigate the notions of power and hegemony in research consultations around the construct of language ideologies. The study employed purposive sampling by selecting two MS (Education) research supervisees with their supervisors. It identified a social wrong of power and hegemony in research supervision practices with a transformative spirit, and aimed to bring about awareness and modifications in research supervision. Methodically, the study followed the analytical approach of Norman Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA, 1989; 2003). Data were collected through observations and transcriptions of research consultation meetings and interviews of the participants. The textual analysis of case one revealed how language became a source of establishing asymmetrical power relations between the participants. Contrastingly, for case two, the consultations were not hinged on language aspects and had more equality and homogeneity between the partners. The findings of the study indicated that language ideologies played a very important role in sustaining the dominant position of the powerful agent, that is, the supervisor. Based on the findings, this research will contribute towards implementation of better democratic practices of supervision, equity and emancipation in supervision as a social practice.
Conceptualizing Integrative Agricultural Education: Introductory Framework for Integrating Mathematics in Agricultural Curriculum
Author: Robinson, Kelly
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Agricultural Education,Mathematics Instruction,Integrated Curriculum,Skill Development,Critical Thinking,Problem Solving,STEM Education,Logical Thinking,Teaching Methods,Student Centered Learning,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Secondary Education

A curriculum framework to support the integration of academic content to support students' development of 21st century skills including critical thinking and problems solving skills is notably absent from agricultural education. An integrative agricultural education framework is conceptualized through a review of literature in STEM education to establish integrative teaching practices. A focus on the development of students' quantitative reasoning skills through agriculture content hones the focus of the curriculum framework. Quantitative reasoning is the ability to confidently approach unique and complex problems in a real-life context by applying mathematical skill, knowledge, and reasoning. The integrative agricultural education framework developed was used to design an evaluative rubric for teachers, administrators, and curriculum designs to use as a tool for building both integrative teaching and mathematics into agricultural education curriculums intentionally and fluidly.
Self-Assessment of Students&apos; Anxiety during High Stake Laboratory Work Examinations
Author: Hussain, Shafqat
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Test Anxiety,Secondary School Students,Science Tests,Student Attitudes,Coping,Teaching Methods,Instructional Materials,Teacher Influence,Readiness,Foreign Countries

The present study intends to explore the level of practical examination anxiety among secondary and higher secondary school students and its causes and remedies. A self-developed Perceived Science Practical Anxiety Scale (PSPAS) was used to collect quantitative data from 900 science students of two districts of central Punjab: Sargodha and Faisalabad. Moreover, 50 students were interviewed to explore their perceptions of the causes of science practical examination anxiety and the remedies to reduce it. All students had recently taken science practical examination and therefore had first-hand vivid experience of science practical examination anxiety. The analysis of responses in the questionnaire revealed that on an average more than half (61.50 %) of the students experienced anxiety during practical examination. Fourteen sources of anxiety during practical examination were ranked and synthesis of qualitative data from interviews recorded five categories of anxiety causes: shortage and unavailability of the materials, lack of practice, harsh behaviour of laboratory personnel, over loaded syllabus and lack of guidance. The students' opinion regarding reducing anxiety was synthesized into four themes: relaxation during practical examination, individual level preparation, completion of practical syllabus well before time and training of laboratory personnel. The findings of the study may be beneficial for teachers, school mangers and policy makers and those who are responsible for the preparation and execution of examination policies, to reduce anxiety among students.
Identifying the First Generation Leaders in Agricultural Education: The Lost Stimson Manuscript
Author: Moore, Gary
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Agricultural Education,Leadership,Leadership Qualities,Publications,Educational History,Writing for Publication,Teachers,Extension Agents,Biographies

Agricultural Educators are typically pragmatic and have generally neglected to document the history of the profession. This is unfortunate because educated, well-rounded professionals should have an understanding and appreciation for the history of their profession. Other than two journal articles in which the authors (Camp and Crunkilton, 1985; Foor and Connors, 2010) attempted to identify the early leaders of the profession and a random assortment of biographical sketches in The Agricultural Education Magazine, there has been little effort to systematically identify the historically significant leaders in agricultural education. However, there was one systematic effort to identify the early leaders of the profession. In the mid-1940s Rufus Stimson worked at compiling a book on the early leaders in agricultural education. The agricultural education leadership in each state was asked to identify five historically important leaders in their state. Photographs and biographical sketches were then collected from these early leaders. Unfortunately, before the book could be published Stimson died. He had collected the information but the book was never published. This historically important work was lost to the profession. This article describes the effort to find the lost Stimson manuscript and thus identify the early leaders in agricultural education.
The Application of My Pedagogic Creed from Experiential Learning Perspective
Author: Asim, Muhammad
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Experiential Learning,Teaching Methods,Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Educational Philosophy,Teacher Behavior,Gender Differences,Faculty Development

This research measured the efficacy of experiential learning model proposed in &quot;My Pedagogic Creed&quot; by John Dewey in the perspective of teachers in the local context of Karachi, Pakistan. Literature reported that Dewey had promoted the notion of social interaction, group learning and experiential learning as strategies of teaching in the modern system of education. A survey questionnaire was developed and classified under four sections from experiential learning perspective: Aims and Objectives, Social Context of Teaching, Pedagogy and Teacher's Behavior. Hundred and seventy-one teachers participated in this survey. Results showed no significant difference in opinion of gender related to Aims and Objectives, Social Context of Teaching and Pedagogy. However, there was a significant difference in the opinion of male and female teachers with reference to their highest qualification and work experience regarding the four variables of experiential learning model. This study recommended rigorous teacher training for current tier of in-service teachers in Karachi in terms of Aims and Objectives, Social Context of Teaching, Pedagogy and Teacher's Behavior as proposed in My Pedagogic Creed to improve the current educational scenario.
Impact of Agricultural Mechanics Camp on Intentions to Teach
Author: Gorter, Erin K.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Recruitment,Teacher Shortage,Agricultural Engineering,Agricultural Education,High School Students,Career Development,Skill Development,Career Choice,Self Efficacy,Student Attitudes,Teaching (Occupation)

Targeted teacher recruitment is suggested as a way to alleviate the teacher shortage in specific content areas such as agricultural mechanics. Learning experiences are linked to increased selfefficacy and increased interest in specific career pursuits. The Agricultural Mechanics Power &amp; Design (AMP'D) Experience was developed as a learning experience to enhance high school student skills in agricultural mechanics and expose them to the career of teaching agricultural mechanics at the high school level. This study sought to describe participants in the first three years of the AMP'D Experience, explore their skills level, learn about their likelihood of considering a career teaching agricultural mechanics before and after participating in the event. We used correlational analysis and simple linear regression to scrutinize pre and post survey data collected from participants (N = 37) at the 2016, 2017, and 2018 AMP'D Experiences. Results indicated significant increases in perceived self-efficacy across agricultural mechanics skills areas, and in likelihood to consider teaching agricultural mechanics. Additionally, perceived summated skills self-efficacy predicted 15% of the variance in the likelihood of a participant considering to teach agricultural mechanics. Recommendations involve looking at other experiences acquired through the AMP'D Experience as additional indicators of enhanced career interest as well as following up with participants to examine what career they eventually pursued.
Spanning the Gap: The Confluence of Agricultural Literacy and Being Agriculturally Literate
Author: Clemons, Chris
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Agriculture,Literacy,Agricultural Education,Knowledge Level,Definitions,Semantics

The purpose of the study was to examine the confluence of agricultural literacy, what it means to be agriculturally literate, and if a gap between agricultural literacy and being agriculturally literate existed. Two primary research questions framed this study: 1) How do agriculture professionals define agricultural literacy? 2) What does it mean to be agriculturally literate? While the terms literacy and literate are often used synonymously they have important and different meanings. This study used the Delphi Study Technique for determining consensus. The Delphi panel consisted of engaged agricultural professionals from seven states. These professions represented a broad spectrum of agricultural careers and experience. Each panel member was recognized as a leader in his or her field. The findings indicated that participants did not discern a difference between agricultural literacy and being agriculturally literate in regards to reading, writing, and speaking about agriculture. This study supports the conclusion that the terms agriculturally literate and agricultural literacy are used interchangeably. Agricultural professional may not be aware of the inherent differences between possessing agricultural literacy and being agriculturally literate.
Failure in Quality of Academic Performance of Students in Public Sector Schools of Sheikhupura
Author: Abdullah, Nauman A.
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Academic Failure,Public Schools,Developing Nations,Educational Quality,Secondary School Students,Parents,Secondary School Teachers,Principals,Teacher Influence,Parent Influence,Educational Environment,Social Influences,Educational Improvement

Concerns have been raised about the failure of students in quality of academic performance in public sector schools over the past many years. Therefore, this research study was conducted to explore the factors which affect the quality of academic performance of students in public sector schools. Mixed methods research design was used to explore this phenomenon in Sheikhupura, Punjab. 10 boys' and 10 girls' schools were randomly selected using multi-stage random sampling techniques. From different strata all stakeholders, which included students, parents, teachers, and heads were randomly selected totaling to 300 participants. Close ended questionnaires were developed by the researchers for data collection from 120 students and 120 parents. Semi-structured interviews were used to generate data from 40 teachers and 20 heads of the schools. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques on quantitative data and thematic description approach for interview analysis were used to analyze different data sets. Various causes of students' failure such as, rote based education and assessment system, outdated curricula, old teaching methodologies were discovered. The results have serious implications for school education department in the province of Punjab.
Gauging the Effectiveness of Six-Week Internship Duration in Business Education in Pakistan: Implications for Policy and Practice
Author: Nauman, Sarwat
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Program Effectiveness,Internship Programs,Business Administration Education,Student Attitudes,Student Satisfaction,Marketing,Finance Occupations

This small scale research was conducted to understand whether the duration of six-week internship which has been set by Higher Education Commission Pakistan is enough for interns to fulfill their desired objectives or not. To understand the issue at hand, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 interns who had completed their internship, regarding their views on time period of six-weeks. It was revealed that even though the majority of the interns thought that a six-week time period was not enough for them to achieve their learning objectives, the review of the literature and intern interviews discovered that the internships were not designed effectively and therefore could not deliver the desired results in the specified time.
Gender Differentials among Teachers&apos; Classroom Management Strategies in Pakistani Context
Author: Ahmed, Maqsood
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Gender Differences,Classroom Techniques,Teacher Characteristics,Secondary School Teachers

The main purpose of this study was to get an insight about teachers' classroom management strategies and explore the gender differences among teachers' classroom management strategies. The present descriptive study was quantitative in nature and survey method was used. All the teachers, teaching in different Islamabad Model Schools for Boys and Girls, Islamabad (Urban Sector) constituted the population of the study. Data were collected from a sample of 126 secondary school teachers, teaching in 10 different Islamabad Model Schools for Boys and Girls, Islamabad, Pakistan. Data were collected via Classroom Management Inventory (CMI), developed by the researcher, keeping in view the Pakistani context. As a result of the pilot study, the reliability test of the questionnaire reflected 0.947 value of Cronbach's Alpha, which showed the high reliability of the instrument. From the findings of the study, it was concluded that teachers' gender affects their classroom management. Female teachers exhibited more classroom management skills on four out of six dimensions of classroom management than the male teachers. Classroom management being a challenging and complex task, demand knowledge and skills on the part of teachers. It is recommended that teacher trainings should contribute to such endeavour, keeping in view the gender differentials.
Concept of A.I. Based Knowledge Generator
Author: Rotkin, Vladimir
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Artificial Intelligence,Simulation,Electronic Learning,Educational Technology,Models,Learning Activities,Computer Simulation

An important feature of the currently used artificial intelligence systems is their anthropomorphism. The tool of inductive empirical systems is a neural network that simulates the human brain and operates in the &quot;black box&quot; mode. Deductive analytical systems for representation of knowledge use transparent formalized models and algorithms, for example, algorithms of logical inference. They solve many intellectual problems, the solution of which can do without a &quot;deep&quot; anthropomorphic AI. On the other hand, the solution of these problems leads to the formation of alternative artificial intelligence systems. We propose the formation of artificial intelligence systems based on the following principles: exclusion of black box technologies; domination of data conversion systems: the use of direct mathematical modeling. The base of the system is a simulator - a module that simulates a given object. The ontological module selectively extracts structured sets of functional links from the simulator and fills them with corresponding data sets. The final (custom) representation of knowledge is carried out with the help of special interfaces. The concept of simulation-ontological artificial intelligence, based on the principles outlined above, is implemented in the form of parametric analysis in the configuration space and forms the methodological basis of the AI-platform for e-learning.
Seamless Learning: A Scoping Systematic Review Study
Author: Durak, Gürhan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Learning Processes,Databases,Foreign Countries,Life Style,Educational Needs,Content Analysis,Academic Achievement,Achievement Tests,Reliability,Periodicals,Research Reports,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Computer Assisted Instruction,Elementary Secondary Education,Higher Education

In recent years, a new concept called seamless learning has appeared. This concept depends on the premise that learning should be maintained without interruption in different environments. Seamless learning is also important not only for meeting the expectations of the new generation whose life styles and learning needs are different but also for supporting the new paradigms in education. In this respect, the present study aimed to demonstrate the results of content analysis on the articles related to concept of Seamless Learning in Scopus database between 2009 and 2018. A total of 58 papers were examined to determine the concept list, top journal list, most cited papers, research methods and models, participants, data collection tools and variables in these articles. The study is considered to be important as no detailed content analysis has been conducted on the concept of seamless learning concept. The research results revealed a considerable increase in the number of studies on the concept of seamless learning by year. Singapore was the leading country in seamless learning research. It was seen in these studies that conceptual/descriptive methods were prominent as the research methods; that K-12 students were preferred more as participants; and that the most common data collection tools included interview and academic achievement tests. Lastly, in the studies examined, academic performance and perception were among the most popular dependent variables.