ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Air Pollution Awareness in the Scope of the Community Service Practices Course: An Interdisciplinary Study
Author: Aydin-Güç, Funda
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Pollution,Elementary School Teachers,Interdisciplinary Approach,Turkish,Social Sciences,Public Administration,Questionnaires,Knowledge Level,Elementary School Students,Grade 4,Teaching Methods,Teacher Attitudes,Natural Sciences,Mathematics,Teaching Experience,Case Studies,Service Learning,Pretests Posttests,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis,Foreign Countries,Semi Structured Interviews

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the interdisciplinary (the disciplines of Turkish, Social Science, Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Public Administration) activities performed in the scope of the Community Service Practices Course on the air pollution awareness (APW). This study has been performed as a multiple case study. Participants consisted of 32 pre-service elementary school teachers and 122 elementary school students enrolled in a 4th grade. Data were collected using the Air Pollution Awareness Questionnaire, Know-Want-Learn forms and interviews. Content analysis was used for analysis of data. The APW of participants have increased. It has been determined that the pre-service elementary school teachers have evaluated the implementation as being generally successful. Also it has been seen that the implementation has served different purposes out of the study aim for the pre-service elementary school teachers like providing teaching experience and how to teach the interdisciplinary subjects.
Research and Trends in the Field of Environment Education from 2012 to 2016: A Content Analysis of MA Theses and Ph.D. Dissertations in Turkey
Author: Dasdemir, Ikramettin
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Environmental Education,Educational Research,Content Analysis,Masters Theses,Doctoral Dissertations,Geographic Location,Intellectual Disciplines,Research Methodology,College Students,Secondary School Students,Attitude Measures,Qualitative Research

This paper aims at making a content analysis of 124 MA and Ph.D. theses in the field of environmental education that were published by Turkish universities from 2012 to 2016. These were selected based on keywords about environmental education. Among the 133 theses on the environment by in the Turkish universities, 124 out of them were identified as being related to the topic of solely environment education. In the analysis, first, these theses were cross-analyzed by published years, university, department and research topic. Next, these theses on different sub-topics were analyzed according to their research settings, participants, research design types, and research methods. The findings showed that the highest number of these were carried out in Gazi University, MA, most theses were carried out in the department of sciences, mixed method was mostly used in these theses, the setting of environmental education and the importance of environmental education were mostly chosen as research topics, the population of the study was mostly chosen among the university students and secondary school students, environmental attitude scale was mostly used as data collection tool and parametric tests were frequently used. Suggestions about the future studies on environmental issues were made at the end of the study.
Investigation of Turkish Seventh Grade Students&apos; Awareness about Nature
Author: Kiraz, Ugur
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Grade 7,Gender Differences,Place of Residence,Parent Background,Ecological Factors,Environmental Influences,Environmental Education,Family Income,Rural Urban Differences,Student Attitudes,Behavior Rating Scales,Statistical Analysis

The aim of this study is to determine Turkish middle school seventh grade students' awareness about the biotic and abiotic factors which constituted nature and to examine the effects of various variables including gender, living place, the mothers' and fathers' educational level and socio-economic status. For this purpose, The Awareness of Nature Scale is used. A total of 427 students living in rural and urban part of Kutahya province participated in the study. The gathered data is analysed by using frequency tables and percentages. Besides, independent sample T-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) are used for examining the effect of various variables. The results revealed that middle school seventh grade students' awareness about biotic and abiotic factors is insufficient. No statistically significant effect for gender is detected. The students who live in the urban areas are found to be more aware of the biotic and abiotic factors when compared to the students who live in rural. Moreover, the students who have educated parents and high family income are found to be more aware of the biotic and abiotic factors.
Exploring the Influence of Accomplished Teachers&apos; Video and Commentary Pairing on Teacher Candidates&apos; Noticing and Thinking about Practice
Author: Hougan, Eric
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Video Technology,Preservice Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Educational Practices,Teacher Education Programs,Decision Making,Reflective Teaching,Teaching Methods,Thinking Skills,Student Attitudes,Skill Development,Surveys,Teacher Evaluation,Student Evaluation,Lesson Plans,Outcomes of Education,Mixed Methods Research

Teacher preparation programs are facing increased demands to link pre-service teachers to expert teachers. Literature has highlighted that utilizing accomplished teacher videos has the potential to buttress pre-service teachers' professional learning. Over the last decade, several platforms have been developed that offer expert teacher videos and provide windows into expert practice. In general, though, the current video-based systems are limited because they do not shed light on the teacher's thinking, planning, analysis, and reflection from the accompanying video. This article examines the efficacy of a platform that brings forward accomplished teachers' thinking alongside their videos. The empirical evidence from this study indicated that, from the pre-service teachers' perspective, the pairing of video and commentary helped them unpack the complexities of decision-making that accomplished teachers engage in when they plan, teach, and reflect on practice.
An Evaluation of Science Teacher Candidates&apos; Energy Saving Behavior Intention Based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour
Author: Yüzüak, Ahmet Volkan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Behavior Theories,Science Teachers,Preservice Teachers,Student Behavior,Energy Conservation,Intention,Sustainability,Student Surveys,Correlation,Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Test Construction,Test Validity,Test Reliability

Aim of the study is to evaluate science teacher candidates' behaviour of energy saving intention among sustainable behaviours within the frame of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The study was conducted with 1947 teacher candidates studying in six geographical regions of Turkey (Central Anatolia Region, Black Sea Region, Aegean Region, Marmara Region, Mediterranean Region and Eastern Anatolia Region) in the spring semester of 2015-2016 academic year. Correlational survey model was used in the study. Within the scope of the research, the Energy Saving Scale (ESS) was developed in order to determine the factors and beliefs affecting the sustainable Behaviours of science teacher candidates, in pursuant of the Theory of Planned Behaviour and by taking into account the scale development steps. The Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of the dimensions of the Energy Saving Scale (N = 1947) varies between 0.918 and 0.952. The Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient for the entire Energy Saving Scale is 0.944. The results of the research, indicated that science teacher candidates' attitudes towards energy saving Behaviour are low and the &quot;Subjective Norm&quot; is effective in explaining the &quot;Intention towards Behaviour&quot; and the &quot;Intention towards Behaviour&quot; is most influenced by the factor of the &quot;Perceived Behavioural Control&quot;.
A Comparative Analysis of the Attitudes of Primary School Students and Teachers Regarding the Use of Games in Teaching
Author: Andic, Branko
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Comparative Analysis,Elementary School Students,Elementary School Teachers,Teaching Methods,Educational Games,Technology Uses in Education,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Interviews,Likert Scales,Correlation,Foreign Countries,Teacher Surveys,Student Surveys

This paper provides an overview of the attitudes of students and teachers toward the use of educational games in the teaching process. The study encompassed a didactic experiment, and adopted interviewing techniques and theoretical analysis. Likert distributions of attitudes to particular game types are presented in tables and the arithmetic means of Likert values are used as indicators of centrality. Spearman's rank correlations between teaching and student attitudes are also discussed. The research has shown that word associations, memory games, anagrams and quizzes are games that enhance students' motivation the most, whereas crosswords and rebuses have been found to be least interesting. Teachers, on the other hand, find that self-made games are better than ready-made games, as they inspire creativity in teaching.
Examining the Effects of Reflective Journals on Students&apos; Growth Mindset: A Case Study of Tertiary Level EFL Students in the United Arab Emirates
Author: Hussein, Hinda
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Reflection,Journal Writing,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Student Attitudes,Nutrition Instruction,Focus Groups,Interviews,Qualitative Research,Case Studies,Content Analysis,Concept Formation,College Students,Foreign Countries,Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Skill Development

The purpose of the study reported in this paper was to examine the effects of reflective journals on students' learning, how they foster students' growth mindset, and the students' own perceptions of the journaling process. To this end, 15 students enrolled in an introduction to nutrition course participated in writing reflective journals about their eating habits with respect to the course content. This research used a qualitative instrumental case study design and the required data were collected from students' journals and focus group interviews. A content analysis approach was employed to examine the journals and this indicated that reflective writing improves learners' conceptual understanding of the course, promotes growth mindset, and helps shed light on the students' inner thoughts. The finding of this study revealed that reflective journal writing has a significant impact on EFL learners' understanding of concepts and on fostering growth mindset.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities&apos; Mentorship of Health Profession Students: A Content Analysis Exploring the North Carolina Health Careers Access Program
Author: Thompson-Rogers, Kaye
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Black Colleges,Mentors,Content Analysis,Program Evaluation,Medical Education,Allied Health Occupations Education,Best Practices,Supervisor Supervisee Relationship,Peer Relationship,Interprofessional Relationship,Summer Programs

The medical profession, as well as allied health careers, in the United States continues to experience a lack of diversity in terms of the number of African Americans practicing in these fields. This work highlights a postsecondary program developed to increase the population of Black physicians and health care workers throughout the nation: the North Carolina Health Careers Access Program. Data from this study centers upon multi-year evaluation reports and journaling. Mentoring serves as the conceptual framework in interpreting content analysis of these reports and the current program director's reflective notes. Recommendations for practice center upon mentor training and cultivating stronger program mentoring relationships between students, faculty, and staff.
Comparison of Cognitive Diagnosis Models under Changing Conditions: DINA, RDINA, HODINA and HORDINA
Author: Kalkan, Ömür K.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Comparative Analysis,Models,Item Response Theory,Multivariate Analysis,Simulation,Data,Classification

The application of CDMs to fraction subtraction data revealed problems on the classification of examinees, latent class sizes, and the use of higher-order models. Additionally, selecting the most appropriate model assumes critical importance if there are several appropriate models available for the data. In the present study, DINA-RDINA and HODINA-HORDINA models were compared under changing conditions (i.e., number of attributes, g and s item parameter values, and number of items) with simulated and real data. The results show that for conditions where the g-s parameter values and the number of attributes were low (0.1 and 3, respectively), the reparameterized models generated values that were virtually identical to those obtained using DINA models. However, when the g-s parameter values and the number of attributes were increased (0.5 and 5, respectively), the parameter estimations obtained from the models, latent class estimates, AIC, and BIC show differences through the values from the models.
Exploring School Counselors&apos; Social Desirability, Multicultural Counseling Competence, and Demographics in the Midwest
Author: DeCino, Daniel A.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: School Counselors,Social Desirability,Multicultural Education,Interpersonal Competence,Demography,Gender Differences,Work Experience,Minimum Competencies,Measures (Individuals),Predictor Variables,Statistical Significance,Accreditation (Institutions),Internship Programs,Training Methods,Institutional Characteristics,Elementary Secondary Education,Statistical Analysis

Multicultural counseling competence is vital for school counselors to meet the diverse needs of school communities. Furthermore, school counselors are called upon to develop and maintain their multicultural counseling competencies throughout the course of their careers. This study explored perceived multicultural counseling competencies of school counselors (N = 320) in three Midwestern states. Data sources were the Multicultural Counseling Inventory (MCI), Marlowe-Crown Social Desirability Scale, Short Form-C (MC-C), and demographic questions. Results demonstrated statistical significance between gender, years of experience, and social desirability across subscales of the MCI. Implications for school counselors and school counselor educators are provided.
Home Environment of Selected Filipino Gifted Individuals
Author: Pawilen, Greg Tabios
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Family Environment,Gifted,Family Programs,Profiles,Qualitative Research,Skill Development,Social Development,Emotional Development,Family School Relationship,Talent,Leadership,Educational Practices,Foreign Countries,Interviews,Questionnaires

This study investigated the home environment of selected Filipino gifted individuals. It aims to answer two research questions: (1) what is the giftedness profile of the selected Filipino gifted?; (2) what types of home environments do Filipino gifted have? This study uses qualitative methods, specifically narrative research strategy, to provide a description of the home environment, the socio-emotional, intellectual, and physical environment that nurtures the intellectual skills, exceptional talents and leadership abilities of the gifted. The study highlighted important Filipino family values in describing this home environment. In this study, the home environment of the gifted contributed immensely to their positive development, not only in the nurturance of their giftedness, but also in the development of their socio-emotional skills and values system. This study recommends that there should be a strong link between the school and the family of the gifted, leading towards the establishment of stronger family support programs for the development and nurture of Filipino gifted students. Furthermore, schools can also develop different student support programs for gifted students to create stronger collaboration with the families of gifted students.
School Administrators&apos; Competencies for Effective English Language Teaching and Learning in Thai Government Primary Schools
Author: Nomnian, Singhanat
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Administrator Qualifications,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Teacher Competencies,Second Language Learning,Elementary Education,Semi Structured Interviews,Strategic Planning,Educational Innovation,Leadership Effectiveness,Leadership Qualities,Instructional Leadership,Stakeholders,Administrator Attitudes

This study aims to explore school administrators' insights into the key competencies that play an important role in achieving success in English language teaching and learning at government primary schools in Thailand. The study employed semi-structured interviews with six school administrators, including four principals and two head teachers of foreign language departments from Bangkok and five regions in Thailand. Based on SEAMEO INNOTECH's (2015) &quot;Success Competencies of Southeast Asian School Heads,&quot; the results reveal that school administrators' essential competencies include strategic thinking and innovation, managerial leadership, instructional leadership, personal excellence, and stakeholder engagement. These competencies are overlapped, interconnected, and underpinned by complex factors including school administrators' visions and administrative policies, English as a medium of instruction, Thai teachers, foreign teachers, teacher professional development, students' learning behaviors, learning materials and ICT, English language development activities, family engagement, and the strong support of the Ministry of Education. These factors are not mutually exclusive; they are, rather, interwoven in the sophisticated educational networks that require consistent and mutual collaborations from all relevant stakeholders who will gear the students towards English language learning success. School administrators' competencies and leadership skills should be enhanced for effective administration. Professional learning community partnerships need to be initiated and strengthened for long-term collaborations in order to enhance sustainable development of English language teaching and learning in primary education in Thailand.
Analyzing Problems Posed by Prospective Teachers Related to Addition and Subtraction Operations with Integers
Author: Isik, Cemalettin
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Studies,Semi Structured Interviews,Preservice Teachers,Mathematics Teachers,Mathematics Instruction,Foreign Countries,Numbers,Addition,Subtraction,Elementary School Mathematics,Multiplication,Mathematical Concepts,Elementary School Teachers,Middle School Teachers,Teaching Methods,Problem Solving

In this study, it was aimed to analyze the structure of prospective middle school mathematics teachers' problems posed with regard to given symbolic representation including addition and subtraction operations with integers. The study conducted with 96 last grade elementary school mathematics teacher candidates studying in Faculty of Education of Erciyes University in Turkey at the beginning of 2018 years. A Problem Posing Task including five items regarding addition and subtraction operations with integers and semi-structured interview forms were used as data gathering tools. Results indicated that prospective teachers had difficulties in choosing problem types with regard to the given operation structure. Prospective teachers presented less success in problem posing with integers having different signs. Besides, some of the prospective teachers used signs of integers and operations interchangeably and some others multiplied signs of integers and operations, and they gave meaning to the result of this multiplication while they were posing problems.
A Deeper Understanding of Metacomprehension in Reading: Development of a New Multidimensional Tool
Author: Soto, Christian
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries,Factor Structure,Correlation,Metacognition,Reading Strategies,Measures (Individuals),Reading Comprehension,Likert Scales,Reading Instruction,Construct Validity,Questionnaires,Factor Analysis,Sampling,Statistical Analysis

The purpose of this research endeavor was to develop and validate a new measurement tool predicated on previous research to assess learners' metacomprehension during reading. In two separate studies with Chilean undergraduate students (N = 923), we demonstrate the versatility and utility of our proposed Metacomprehension Inventory (MI). In Study 1, we provide empirical support for the psychometric soundness and construct validity of the MI. In Study 2, we provide evidence of the measurement invariance of the MI between males and females. Results of Study 1 revealed the hypothesized factor structure of the MI is sound, with high factor loadings, excellent model fit, and moderate-to-strong inter-factor correlations. Study 2 results indicated that the MI is interpreted similarly by both males and females, as factor loadings were largely statistically identical across the two groups. We discuss implications of our proposed MI for theory and applied research.
Investigating of Pre-Service Science Teachers&apos; Beliefs on Education for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Behaviors
Author: Ates, Huseyn
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Sustainability,Sustainable Development,Science Education,Science Teachers,Teacher Competencies,Foreign Countries,Student Surveys,Likert Scales,Statistical Analysis,Conservation (Environment),Recycling,Energy Conservation,Student Behavior

Sustainability problems such as hunger, obesity, unhealthiness, clean water, and the destruction of biological diversity in nature etc. has increased in this century. All over the world, meetings, panels and summits are arranged; researchers who are experts in the field are investigating ways to overcome these problems. Recently, especially after importance of education in sustainable development was pointed out in some reports such as Panel for Education for Sustainable Development arranged in Rio in 1992 or Thessaloniki Declaration, studies has focused on this area. To cope with these problems, in many researches it was stated that identifying the underlying causes should be first aim. However, Teachers generally acknowledge that sustainable development is abstract and difficult to conceptualize. Especially, in science education, awareness of sustainable development plays an important role. Science teachers or pre-service science teachers who will be teacher in near future should be equipped with the necessary competence through professional support to get over the difficulties. Consequently, this research focused on investigating of pre-service science teachers' beliefs on education for sustainable development and sustainable behaviors. The results of the study showed that pre-service science teachers are aware of importance of ESD and considering results of awareness stage of them, their sustainable behaviors are at good level. Additionally, it was found that relationship between their beliefs and behaviors is moderate level.