ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
An Evaluation of Pre-Service Teachers&apos; Competences and Views Regarding Inclusive Education
Author: Sahan, Gülsün
Date: 2021-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Competencies,Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Inclusion,Students with Disabilities,Special Education,Primary Education,Knowledge Level,Classroom Techniques,Educational Equipment,Family School Relationship,Cooperation,Departments,Gender Differences,Foreign Countries

Inclusive education is a form of education in which individuals with any disabilities receive education together with their peers. The education people with disabilities receive in special classrooms by expert teachers has begun to be conducted as inclusive education in normal classrooms by non-expert teachers. Senior class pre-service teachers take the special education course in education faculty and also primary school pre-service teachers receive the inclusive education course in addition to this course. The aim of this research is to determine the opinions of the pre-service teachers who receive the special education courses about the adequacy of inclusive education and special education practices they observe at schools. The research was prepared in a mixed pattern and quantitative and qualitative techniques were used together. Therefore, Teacher Competence Scale in Inclusive Applications developed by Bayar (2015) was applied to 197 students who study science, mathematics, social studies, Turkish and, primary school teaching. Besides, views of 25 pre-service teachers who study in the same classes were collected and evaluated in written form. At the end of the study, it was determined that while Science pre-service teachers consider themselves more competent in inclusion, primary school pre-service teachers have higher classroom management competence. There is not any significant difference between pre-service teachers' views about inclusive education according to gender. Furthermore, the pre-service teachers think that teachers lack knowledge and education, students' disabilities are not recognized, there is a lack of equipment, and cooperation of school and family is not effective.
Input and Output Indicators of Higher Education Institutions for Quality of Life in Portugal
Author: Rodrigues, Ana Luísa
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Quality of Life,Higher Education,Sustainable Development,Educational Indicators,Expenditures,Educational Policy,Measurement,Foreign Countries,Research and Development,College Graduates,College Students,College Faculty,Intellectual Property,Employment,Innovation,Productivity

Higher education institutions (HEIs) contribute substantially to the quality of life (QoL) of the regions where they operate and to the progress and sustainable development of a country. This research intends to have an innovative approach in the study of the HEIs' impact on the QoL of regions by taking into consideration both qualitative and quantitative indicators. This study aims to identify, collect and systematize indicators that can be used to measure the impact of HEIs on QoL: on the demand-side based on expenditure (inputs) and the knowledge-based supply side (outputs). For accomplishing this, the authors carried out a literature review, an analysis of available statistical data in Portugal and interviews for the analysis and consolidation of indicators. The results will facilitate the measurement of the HEIs' impact on QoL and regions and allow the elaboration of a matrix of reliable indicators, which will hopefully assist in the definition of new higher education policies.
Learning English Rhetoric and Composition as a Vietnamese Student
Author: Phuong, Le Nguyen
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Learning Motivation,Writing (Composition),Writing Skills,Rhetoric,Undergraduate Students,Vietnamese People,Cultural Background,Cultural Differences,Collectivism,Individualism,Student Attitudes,Semiotics,Language Tests,Writing Instruction,Foreign Countries

This study centers around Vietnamese students, with a comparison with East and Southeast Asian students who share the same cultural idea, at higher education level who want to acquire better writing skills in English in and out of academic settings. Since English is not the students' first language, they normally craft an essay from the vocabulary that they know. This is understandable, but a good piece of writing in standard American English is not supposed to be traced word by word. Understanding this fact in-depth and practicing it regularly is the core requirement for English major students. In return, they can join any workplace with their strong writing skills that they have to acquire during their undergraduate years, or more if they attend graduate schools. This group of students is known to be timid since they were raised in a collectivistic community in which many of them make their higher education choices based on firstly the current trend, then what is suitable for them. Thus, by making a bolder choice of declaring English as a major, double major, or minor, they could have better insight into English rhetoric and composition to apply them as a multi-meaning sign to their writings properly.
Leveraging an Innovative Teaching Strategy to Identify Use of Biostatistics by Advanced Practice Nurses
Author: Gillespie, Gordon L.
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Instructional Innovation,Teaching Methods,Statistics,Biology,Nursing Students,Nursing Education,Student Motivation,Active Learning

Advanced practice nurses (APNs) have a responsibility to translate research evidence into their clinical practice (i.e., evidence-based practice) for the promotion of patient and population health. A precursor to the adoption of evidence-based practice is APNs having sufficient knowledge and understanding of biostatistics. To promote APN students' motivation to learn biostatistics, nursing faculty teaching biostatistics need to know how biostatistics are used by APNs in their clinical practice. A teaching innovation was incorporated in a biostatistics course to describe the use of biostatistics by APNs. For this study, 118 students conducted interviews with APNs determining their use of biostatistics in clinical practice. Students posted interview summaries to Flipgrid, a video web-based blog. Blog posts were qualitatively analyzed; derived themes were Consuming the Literature, Translating the Evidence, and Conducting Biostatistical Analyses. The APN interview as implemented was an active learning strategy effective for generating the scientific premise to inform students of the need to learn biostatistics.
Season of Migration to Remote Language Learning Platforms: Voices from EFL University Learners
Author: Salih, Abdelrahman Abdalla
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Distance Education,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Online Courses,Teaching Methods,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Educational Change,COVID-19,Pandemics,Crisis Management,Learning Processes,Learning Experience,Instructional Effectiveness,Information Technology,Language Skills,Course Descriptions

The abrupt disruption of the traditional face-to-face language instruction due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has forced many schools and higher learning institutions in Oman and around the globe to establish a virtual learning environment. This crisis-prompted remote learning has been a new experience for most teachers and students alike, a variable that may affect students' learning. Thus, it is significant to understand the students' experience with online teaching and learning. This study explicitly examines online teaching and learning as perceived by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students of a higher learning institution in Oman. A total number of (112) undergraduate students in Oman acted as a data source by responding to a computer-assisted survey questionnaire. The survey focused on the following themes: overall first-time online language learning experience; online courses; online learning mode and attainment of graduate attributes; effectiveness of online teaching and delivery; utilization and usefulness of electronic learning devices; and e-learning language skills. The findings highlight the significance of exploring learners' online learning experience and its implications for planning, implementing, teaching, and assessing online language education.
Preparing Undergraduate Learners with Skills Required by a Transformative Work Environment
Author: Ramraj, Upaasna
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Skill Development,Job Skills,21st Century Skills,Thinking Skills,Technological Advancement,Work Environment,Education Work Relationship,Employment Potential,Undergraduate Study,College Freshmen,College Curriculum,General Education,Learning Modules,Student Satisfaction,Business Skills,Relevance (Education),Foreign Countries

Higher Education systems need to undergo significant transformation to produce graduates who are highly skilled and prepared for their roles in the impending workforce. Despite an improvement in university throughput rates, unemployment remains predominantly high, which could be attributed to the misalignment between mandatory workplace skills and those possessed by graduates. The focus of the study was on the exploration of skills acquired from the new General Education modules introduced into the curriculum of undergraduate programmes. Hence, the study discovered learners' perspectives on the relevance of the skills acquired from these modules in the undergraduate programme to ensure survival in the workforce. The methodology adopted in the study was a quantitative survey research design, using the questionnaire as the data collection tool from a census of the first-year learners registered in the undergraduate programme. The results provided significant evidence to support the view that the skills acquired from the General Education modules in the undergraduate programme are indispensable in industry and enhanced critical thinking of the learners.
The Development of the Masters&apos; Professional Competence by Means of the Information and Communication Technologies
Author: Kulakhmet, Moldabek
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Translation,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Professional Training,Masters Programs,Job Skills,Competence,Foreign Countries

Summarizing the results of the theoretical and experimental research confirmed the probability of the leading principles of the general and partial hypotheses, proved the effectiveness of solving the set tasks and made it possible to formulate the conclusions. The pedagogical system of development of professional competence of Masters-translators by the means of information and communication technologies, characterized by functionality, complexity, openness, unity and at the same time comparative independence of the structural components, was modeled. The system covers five subsystems: targeted, conceptual and methodological, content, operational and technological, evaluating and efficient. The experimental verification of the effectiveness of the proposed pedagogical system revealed significant quantitative and qualitative changes: the majority of the students of the experimental groups after their studies were completed acquired a level of the professional competence development above satisfactory, in particular, a noticeable increase of students with an average and high level was recorded. The received results were the consequence of the effective author's pedagogical system and the model of development of professional competence of Masters-translators by the means of information and communication technologies, and therefore with the help of the created pedagogical conditions and educational and methodical support.
Teaching Efficacy Level of Physical Education Teachers in Oman and Kuwait Countries: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author: Al Rawahi, Nasser
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Effectiveness,Self Efficacy,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Classroom Techniques,Assessment Literacy,Physical Education Teachers,Gender Differences,Cultural Context,Foreign Countries

The aim of this study is to explore Omani and Kuwaiti physical education teachers' teaching efficacy level and to determine differences in terms of gender variables. The sample consisted of 164 physical education teachers from Oman and 187 from the State of Kuwait. There were 49.9% male physical education teachers and 59.1% female physical education teachers from both countries. Data were collected through a developed teaching efficacy scale, which was borrowed from the literature, consisting of 5 main categories: content knowledge, pedagogical special knowledge, general teaching, classroom management, and assessment in physical education. Generally, the results revealed that physical education teachers hold a positive and medium level of teaching efficacy. In addition, physical education teachers in the State of Kuwait possessed higher levels than Omani physical education teacher in all dimensions except in the general teaching and classroom management dimensions. Furthermore, the level of teaching efficacy was higher for female physical education teachers compared to their counterparts. Further recommendations for future studies are also suggested.
The Construction of Teacher Identity in Education for Sustainable Development: The Case of Chinese ESP Teachers
Author: Qi, Wenjin
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Professional Identity,Language Teachers,Faculty Development,English for Special Purposes,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Sustainable Development,Educational Practices,Teaching Methods,Personal Narratives,Teacher Attitudes,Economic Development,Graduates,Intellectual Disciplines,Curriculum Design,Professional Recognition,Foreign Countries,Higher Education

As the education for sustainable development (ESD) has been advocated in diverse educational contexts, increasingly more attention has been paid to facilitate teachers as the promoters of such educational practice in higher education. Yet, less sufficient research has focused on the ESP (English for Specific Purposes) teachers, who are regarded as the pioneers of ESD practice, and their professional development. This study aims to promote teacher professional development in the area of ESD practice by investigating the identity construction of eight ESP teachers from a northern Chinese university. Drawing on a model of ESP teacher identity, the authors conducted life-history interviews concerning the five frames of identity construction. The results reveal a complex picture of ESP teachers' professional identity construction. It is revealed that a majority of participants claimed a sense of achievement in their teaching of ESP skills and sustainability competences in graduates for the local socioeconomic development. However, their professional identification is undermined by such factors as the marginalization of ESP as a legitimate discipline, lack of acknowledgement of ESD in curriculum design, and teachers' professional insecurity resulted from their professional incompetence and low academic status. This study provides a new and innovative perspective on the issue of ESD development in higher education.
The Development of Direct-Contextual Learning: A New Model on Higher Education
Author: Budiman, Agus
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Constructivism (Learning),Islam,Religious Education,Religious Colleges,Direct Instruction,College Instruction,Authentic Learning,Student Centered Learning

The development of Islamic education demands a change in the teaching system that leads to the availability of a constructivist-oriented learning model in constructing Fiqh knowledge more logically and rationally through analyzing the context of people's life. This study aims to develop a Direct-Contextual Learning (DCL) model by integrating the characteristics of direct instruction and contextual learning and improving the learning outcomes of comparative Fiqh in higher education. This type of research included the type of research development (R&amp;D) with a systematic approach using the Dick and Carey model. The participants involved in this study were 100 first-level undergraduate degrees at Gontor Islamic University who were selected using the purposive sampling technique. The data collection techniques used include questionnaires, literature reviews, and test learning outcomes. This study's results were the DCL model, and the DCL teaching plan that was developed led to better Fiqh learning outcomes. The DCL phases developed to consist of an introduction, presentation, context exploration, confirmation, and closing. This study provides a new learning model at Modern Islamic University that can be used by lecturers to impart student fiqh knowledge without leaving the lecturer's role in facilitating students through critical analysis of the relationship between Fiqh and the context of social life.
The Degree of Academic Leaders&apos; Practice of Excellence Management in Jordanian Public and Private Universities from the Faculty Members&apos; Viewpoint
Author: Shaqra, Rawan Kheder Yousef Abu
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: State Universities,Private Colleges,College Administration,Foreign Countries,College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Leadership Effectiveness,Educational Policy,Human Resources,Partnerships in Education,Administrator Effectiveness,Gender Differences,Educational Strategies,Educational Quality,Standards,Excellence in Education

This study aimed to identify the degree of academic leaders' practice of excellence management in public and private Jordanian universities (Yarmouk University, University of Science and Technology, Al Al-Bayt University, Irbid National University, Jadara University, and Jerash University) from the faculty members' viewpoint. The descriptive survey method was adopted and to achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire was built to measure the degree of practicing excellence management consisting of (32) items distributed into (4) areas: leadership (10) items, policies, and strategies (5) items, human resources (5) items, and partnerships and resources (12) items. The study population consisted of all the (2077) faculty members in the Jordanian public and private universities in the first semester of the academic year 2020/2021. Where the study sample consisted of (405) academics who constitute (19%) of the study population. and were selected by a random stratified method. The results showed that the overall degree of academic leaders' practicing of excellence management in the public and private Jordanian universities was moderate, and the order of the areas on the scale was respectively as follows; Partnerships and Resources, leadership, Policies and strategies, and human resources, and that all of these areas came at a moderate degree. The results also showed that there were statistically significant differences at the level of statistical significance ([alpha] = 0.05) between the estimates of respondents in all areas (leadership, policies and strategies, human resources, partnerships, and resources) attributable to the difference in; the gender variable in favor of males, academic rank in favor of the professor, and the type of university in favor of public universities. Regarding these results, the researcher recommends giving more attention to the Department of Excellence, especially in the field of leadership, as well as the inclusion of Excellence Management as a basic criterion of performance quality standards in Jordanian public and private universities.
Management Intellectual Capital and Its Role in Achieving Competitive Advantages at Jordnanian Private Universities
Author: Qassas, Khulah
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Human Capital,Competition,Educational Quality,Employee Attitudes,Private Colleges,College Administration,Foreign Countries,Role

This study aimed to identify the role of intellectual capital (human capital, structural capital, and relational capital) in achieving competitive advantage (quality of education, flexible and responsive, and innovation) at Al-Ahliyya Amman University, to achieve these goals, the researcher used the descriptive and analytical approach. The study tool in collecting information and data was a questionnaire distributed to all the university's employees, who numbered (630) individuals. The data, the study questions and hypotheses were analyzed through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study concluded some results, the most important is: The structural capital and its components (combined) have a statistically significant effect on achieving competitive advantage. The researcher recommend the necessity of dealing with intellectual capital as a major and strategic resource for the university and considering it the real wealth that guarantees universities the ability to adapt to achieve a competitive advantage in them.
Trials of the Islamic Education Learning Model in Indonesian Universities: A Sufistic Approach as an Alternative
Author: Rahmat, Munawar
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Universities,Islam,Religious Factors,Religious Education,Teaching Methods,Religious Cultural Groups,Instructional Effectiveness,Prosocial Behavior,Student Attitudes,Models,Foreign Countries

The students of Indonesia University of Education (UPI) and Bandung Islamic University (UNISBA) typically practice religion as it was received from their parents and socio-religious environment. They &quot;Salat,&quot; which is the main prayer of Islam, simply abort their obligations, and after praying, immediately leave their prayer mats without making &quot;dhikr&quot; or remembering God first. Furthermore, they do not understand &quot;khushu' Salat,&quot; which involves remembering God throughout the prayer, along with the meaning of &quot;dhikr,&quot; and the importance of a &quot;Murshid,&quot; which is the Grand Shaykh of Sufi Order. They also view Sufism as non-Islamic teaching and are cynical about the practitioners. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effectiveness of the Sufistic learning model in Islamic Religious Education to improve students' understanding of these teachings in a substantive and tolerant manner. This research used an R&amp;D approach, and the stage that was performed involved the preparation of a draft model and associated trials. Meanwhile, the learning used the &quot;madhhab&quot; typology approach of the Sufi and &quot;Shari'a&quot; Islamic models. The trial results showed that the Sufistic approach was effective in increasing students' understanding of Islamic teachings in a substantive and tolerant manner. Before learning, students were unaware of Sufi Islam and viewed it as a foreign influence. Also, they did not understand &quot;khushu'&quot; prayers, comprehend the importance of &quot;dhikr,&quot; nor that of learning from &quot;Murshid.&quot; After learning, they understood Sufism, accepted the teachings and did not consider them to be foreign influences, and also recognized Islam in a substantive and tolerant manner. Therefore, the Sufism approach is improving the quality of religion and tolerance of students, with the implication that the model is an alternative in learning Islamic education at universities.