ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Lexical Cohesion in Students' Argumentative Essay among a Select Group of Filipino College Students
Author: Alarcon, Josephine B.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Students,Persuasive Discourse,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis,Essays,Repetition,Grammar,Language Usage,Correlation,Academic Discourse,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language)

This study analyzed the lexical devices used by undergraduate students in their argumentative text using Halliday and Hasan (1976) and Halliday's (2004) taxonomy. One hundred forty-eight argumentative essays were analyzed. The essays underwent interrating by three independent raters using a 20-point rubric and were grouped according to rating. Repetition was the most frequently used lexical cohesive device among the three groups of essays. Antonyms, meronyms, and hyponyms followed respectively. Super ordinates and collocation occurred less frequently in the essays. There was a low correlation between the frequency of lexical devices and writing quality. Therefore, there was no significant relationship between lexical cohesive devices and writing quality. Qualitative findings reveal that synonyms in the highly-rated essays were utilized by the students to denote the positive effects and to define technology. Antonyms were used for comparison and contrast and to denote the positive effects of technology in the low-rated essays. Unlike in the highly-rated essays where synonyms were used to give positive effects of technology, antonyms were used to denote positive effects of technology in the low-rated essays to achieve such communicative purpose. Other lexical devices assisted the students in fulfilling their writing requirement. Hyponyms were employed to explain how a particular concept contributes to or is a part of a bigger concept. Meronyms were used to give examples of a concept and to define a term. Superordinates were utilized to give a specific kind or brand of a more general idea.
Investigating ESL Students' Academic Performance in Tenses
Author: Javed, Muhammad
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Morphemes,English (Second Language),Grade 10,Secondary School Students,Foreign Countries,Second Language Instruction,Grammar,Language Skills,Statistical Analysis,Tests,Gender Differences,Public Schools,Private Schools,Urban Schools,Rural Schools,Comparative Analysis,Scores,Student Characteristics,Institutional Characteristics,Multiple Choice Tests

The present study intends to assess the ESL students' performance in tenses at secondary school level. Grade 10 students were the target population of the study. A sample of 396 students (255 male and 141 female) was selected through convenience sampling technique from the District of Bahawalnagar, Pakistan. A test focusing on five different types of tenses namely present indefinite tense, future indefinite tense, past perfect tense, present perfect tense, and past indefinite tense was developed carefully. SPSS version XX was used to analyze the data. Students' overall performance was computed. T-value was calculated to compare the mean scores of male and female, public and private, and urban and rural students. The findings of the study revealed that the overall mean score of the students was relatively better in present indefinite tense, future indefinite tense, and past indefinite tense as compared to the mean scores of past perfect tense, and present perfect tense. The analysis, based on t-value, revealed a significant difference between the mean scores of male and female students and public and private school students. Contrarily, no significant difference between the mean scores of rural and urban school students was found. The students were recommended improving their competence in weaker areas.
Effectiveness of Mutual Learning Approach in the Academic Achievement of B.Ed Students in Learning Optional II English
Author: Arulselvi, Evangelin
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Undergraduate Students,Pretests Posttests,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Comparative Analysis,Statistical Analysis,Second Language Instruction,Peer Teaching,Teamwork,Hypothesis Testing,Foreign Countries,Achievement Tests,Scores,Instructional Effectiveness,Conventional Instruction

The present study aims at finding out the effectiveness of Mutual learning approach over the conventional method in learning English optional II among B.Ed students. The randomized pre-test, post test, control group and experimental group design was employed. The B.Ed students of the same college formed the control and experimental groups. Each group consists of 25 learners. The &quot;t&quot; test analysis reveals the experimental fact that mutual learning has effectiveness in learning English better than the conventional method. There is a wide scope for the application of mutual learning approach in learning English among B.Ed students.
Moral Education through Play Therapy
Author: Mahalle, Salwa
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Ethical Instruction,Moral Development,Play Therapy,Counseling Techniques,Counseling Services,Counseling Psychology,Interviews,Video Technology,Secondary Schools,Outcomes of Treatment,Barriers,Stress Management,Client Characteristics (Human Services),School Counseling,Foreign Countries,Case Studies,Qualitative Research

This paper will discuss on how sand therapy (as one type of play therapies) can be applied as an additional technique or approach in counseling. The research questions for this study are to see what are the development, challenges faced by the therapist during the sessions given and how sand therapy can aid to the progress of the client. It is a single case design where one student from one of the secondary schools in Brunei Darussalam was involved as a client. The client was having family problems which led to various problems. Researcher used four methods of collecting data namely; interview, recording, photos and sand tray. Data was analysed through the techniques of sharing, exploring of issues through the organisation of objects in the sand tray. Results showed that the clients can be helped through several sessions of sand therapy in addition to individual counseling sessions.
Business School's Performance Management System Standards Design
Author: Azis, Anton Mulyono
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Standard Setting,Business Administration Education,Systems Approach,Literature Reviews,Models,Performance Technology,Comparative Analysis,Standards,Educational Quality,Accreditation (Institutions),Performance Based Assessment,Benchmarking,Higher Education,Foreign Countries,Interviews,Qualitative Research

This paper aims to compare various Performance Management Systems (PMS) for business school in order to find the strengths of each standard as inputs to design new model of PMS. There are many critical aspects and gaps notified for new model to improve performance and even recognized that self evaluation performance management is not well developed in school toward a competitive education market. The exploratory study and comparative study methodology were used to develop a conceptual model based upon literature review. An exploratory study approach was used to investigate the way in which PMS actually evolve within business school institution, while comparative study was done to determine relationship among PMS based on literature review and secondary data. Based on information gathered about several standards applied for business school, hopefully, there will be a valuable opportunity to create new PMS model that could cover every weaknesses and strengths that each standard had, and the new model will manage business school performance more comprehensively as well.
The Development of Visionary Leadership Administrators in Thai Primary School
Author: Yordsala, Suwit
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Primary Education,Leadership Styles,Leadership Training,Administrators,Program Implementation,Program Evaluation,Developmental Programs,Questionnaires,Semi Structured Interviews,Data Analysis,Research and Development,Mixed Methods Research,Pretests Posttests,Scores,Knowledge Level

This research aimed: 1) to investigate the current situations and needs in developing visionary leadership of Thai primary school administrators; 2) to develop visionary leadership development program of Thai primary school administrators, and; 3) to evaluate the implementation of the developed program of administrators visionary leadership development in Thai primary schools. Research and Development was employed which consisted of three phases: Phase 1, the survey was used to analyze the current situations and needs of 395 primary school administrators as the samples; Phase 2, the administrators visionary leadership development program was verified by 7 experts, and; Phase 3, the development program implementation was evaluated and informed by 15 primary school administrators. The research instruments were the questionnaire, the evaluation form, semi-structured interview form. The statistic techniques used for data analysis consisted of mean, standard deviation, and PNI (Modified). The results showed that current situations were at high level, and needs in developing the visionary leadership was at the highest level. The developed visionary leadership development program of Thai primary school administrators consisted of three modules including: formulation vision module; communication vision module; and implementation vision module. The usage of the developed of administrators visionary leadership development program in primary schools could significantly affect quality of high level. In addition, administrators and teachers had satisfaction in the program use.
University Students' Subjective Knowledge of Green Computing and Pro-Environmental Behavior
Author: Ahmad, Tunku Badariah Tunku
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Knowledge Level,Computers,Energy Management,Environmental Education,Factor Analysis,Structural Equation Models,Componential Analysis,Vocabulary,Sanitation,Student Surveys

This cross-sectional survey examined the structure of university students' subjective knowledge of green computing--hypothesized to be a multidimensional construct with three important dimensions--and its association with pro-environmental behavior (PEB). Using a previously validated green computing questionnaire, data were collected from 842 undergraduate students attending ten different public universities in Malaysia. The sample was split into two random halves (n[subscript 1] = 400 and n[subscript 2] = 442) to allow for Factor Analysis procedures and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to be conducted. Principal Component Analysis extracted a three-factor structure of subjective knowledge consisting of knowledge about green computing (GC) vocabulary, computer nature or characteristics, and e-waste, while Confirmatory Factor Analysis procedures confirmed the structure's measurement validity. SEM fit statistics indicated a strong influence of subjective GC knowledge on PEB with its three extracted dimensions cumulatively explaining 37% of students' reported PEB. The results confirmed the study's hypotheses regarding the multidimensionality of subjective knowledge, the adequacy of the measurement model of subjective knowledge, and its strong positive role in influencing PEB. The article concludes with guidelines for future research in areas involving green computing, subjective knowledge and PEB with an emphasis on the conceptualization and measurement of each construct.
Joint Book Reading: How Do Blogs Foster Collaborative Comprehension?
Author: Behjat, Fatemeh
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Educational Technology,Web Sites,Electronic Publishing,Computer Mediated Communication,Books,Second Language Learning,English (Second Language),College Students,Foreign Countries,Reading Comprehension,Control Groups,Story Reading,Experimental Groups,Comparative Analysis,Cooperative Learning,Instructional Effectiveness,Gender Differences,Pretests Posttests,Statistical Analysis

A blog is an innovative web tool which has an immense potential to enhance language abilities. As one of the ways to enhance foreign language learning is collaboration and interaction, the present study is an attempt to find out if blogs can be used to foster language learners' comprehension through collaborative book reading. To this end, 62 Iranian EFL students studying at the university were selected as the participants. After they were indicated to be homogeneous regarding their reading comprehension, they were divided into two groups. Both groups were instructed for three months. The control group read story books as their supplementary reading activity individually, but the experimental group used the teacher's blog to read the same short stories assigned to the control group but with collaboration of their peers in a virtual environment. The participants' performances in the reading comprehension post-test revealed that joint reading through blogs can foster language learners' comprehension. Besides, it was concluded that using blogs, females had more improvement in their reading comprehension than male students.
Improving the Reading Attitudes of College Students: Using Literature Circles to Learn about Content Reading
Author: Bernadowski, Carianne
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Reading Attitudes,Reading Improvement,Content Area Reading,Fiction,Teaching Methods,Undergraduate Students,Clubs,Literacy,Literature Appreciation,Literary Criticism,Communities of Practice,Pretests Posttests,Observation,Preservice Teacher Education,Preservice Teachers,Learner Engagement,Student Surveys,Student Journals,Instructional Effectiveness,Barriers

Literature circles and book clubs have become a popular instructional literacy strategy. In recent years, educators attempt to motivate students to read more in quantity and quality at an early age. A case study design was utilized that required undergraduate education majors to participate in literature circles reading historical fiction and engaging in the literature circle as if they were young children themselves. This engagement included attending weekly meetings with peers, writing in a reflective journal, and partaking in all aspects of a literature circle typically found in intermediate, middle and high school classrooms. A pre and post survey was distributed to one section of an undergraduate course engaged in literature circles, and their journey was documented in a self-reflective journal retained over the semester. Observations were also used to corroborate and triangulate data. Results indicate that literature circles increased university students' engagement with text and commitment to the classroom community. A bibliography is included.
Recording of Primary Education Teachers' Opinions on the Use of Mentoring in the Frame of Implementation of Innovative Educational Programmes
Author: Fragoulis, Iosif
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Elementary School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Mentors,Educational Innovation,Questionnaires,Demography,Teaching Methods,Teacher Student Relationship,Student Participation,Outcomes of Education

The present paper records the opinions of primary education teachers on the use of mentoring in the frame of implementation of innovative educational programmes. In the first part of the paper, the categories of the innovative educational programmes are presented and the notion of mentoring as well as the characteristics of the mentor role are analysed. Moreover, the frame of implementation of mentoring is presented. The second part of the paper presents the methodology implemented in the research and the most important research findings. The paper ends with the formulation of conclusions regarding the application of mentoring in the frame of implementation of innovative educational programmes.
Should This Be Blue Penciled or Circled Red?: A Transcultural Interdisciplinary Study on Colors
Author: Ghazanfari-Moghaddam, Nadia
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Color,Cultural Influences,Second Language Instruction,Intercultural Communication,Second Language Learning,Translation,English (Second Language),Indo European Languages,Dictionaries,Language Usage,Foreign Countries

Color terms are one of the constituents of Chomskey's substantive universals, and they exist in all languages. Colors usually bear cultural implications as well, since they are adopted to express intentions metaphorically. Colors may then become symbols that represent certain objects, emotions, facts, etc. of their environment. This culture-oriented facet of color terms can create complexity in language learning process and also in the practice of translation. As languages share some basic concepts, and express them through different expressions and symbols, the interest of this study was to answer the following question: are there any shared concepts between English and Persian that are represented (symbolized) by different colors? By collecting a number of expressions which held color terms, the complexity of this territory of intercultural communication was demonstrated along with its impacts on second/foreign language learning and translation practice. Slight differences at the linguistic surface level can occasionally cause difficulties especially when the deep structure is the same in both languages and cultures. More specifically and for the purpose of this study, when the same concept is represented through different colors, this is likely to cause difficulties. Failing to communicate via appropriate surface structures is probable to lead to cultural shocks in the listener (in case of language communication) or reader ( in case of translation), and impedance in the interlingual communication flow.
Educating Prisoners of Tradition: Visual Narratives of Afghan Women on Social Media
Author: Jelodar, Esmaeil Zeiny
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Cultural Influences,Females,Gender Bias,Social Status,Social Networks,Video Technology,Institutionalized Persons,Correctional Institutions,Social Bias,Civil Rights,Violence,Gender Discrimination,World History,Tribes,Social Attitudes

More than a decade after the US-led intervention of Afghanistan, traditional and tribal customs still play a significant role in the everyday lives of people, especially women. History has proven that women have been playing a significant role in shaping the course of Afghanistan but unfortunately, they are always subjected to different degrees of force by patriarchy and traditions. By examining the historical perspective of women's status in Afghanistan and by analyzing two Youtube documentaries on women's imprisonment, we argue that 12 years after the US-led intervention, women are still suffering from traditional and tribal laws. This paper seeks to demonstrate that untraditional education is a &quot;sine qua non&quot; for the women of Afghanistan to overcome negative aspects of tradition and tribal laws.
The Discourse Organization of Filipino Homilies and Indian Homilies: An Intercultural Rhetoric Approach
Author: Alamis, Ma. Melvyn P.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Discourse Analysis,English,Catholics,Clergy,Foreign Countries,Language Usage,Churches,Public Speaking,Persuasive Discourse,Qualitative Research,Comparative Analysis,Immigrants

The study examined the discourse structure of homily as a genre. It investigated homilies delivered by Filipino and Indian priests that represent varied types of Englishes in the Outer Circle. It described the organizational moves present in the two sets of homilies. The data which consisted of sixty orally delivered homilies transcribed into written forms were culled from six Filipino priests and six Indian priests from the different Roman Catholic parishes/churches in and around Manila. The homilies were delivered in English from 2008 to 2010. Findings showed that both Filipino and Indian homilies employed the three moves which are obligatory: Introduction, Body and Conclusion and the sub-move Explanation. Based on the results of the analysis of the different moves in the homilies, the three moves were not left to be figured out by the audience. This may show that the homilies of the Catholic clergy employ an audience/listener responsibility. No significant differences were found in the frequency of occurrence of these moves.
The Role of Language in National Re-Branding: A Sociolinguistic Perspective
Author: Olaoye, Anthony Ayodele
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Role,Language Planning,Educational Policy,Native Language,Foreign Countries,Marketing,Developing Nations,Nationalism,Reputation,Government Role,Civil Rights,Multilingualism,English,Global Approach,Official Languages,Change Agents

Language, whether indigenous or foreign, is a marker of identity. The language that a man speaks, the names he bears, the songs he sings, the tribal marks on his cheeks, his country's national anthem, coat of arms and national flags are symbols of personal and national identity. Language education policy, which shapes a man's global and local view and perspective, is instrumental in any national rebranding project. The author posits that there is a correlation between indigenous language and national rebranding project. Language is the shaper of ideas, and dissects nature along lines laid down by our language. In support of this theory of cultural relativism and linguistic determinism, the author posits that the rebranding of a nation can only be achieved through a rebranded language policy, and a well planned and implemented multi-lingual education system. Transformation agenda, in any nation, is best accomplished through the utilization of indigenous languages and literature. The author believes that the battered image of Nigerians and Nigeria can be redeemed by indigenous literary works which are rebuttals of the obnoxious negative branding of Nigerians. National rebranding has the objective of re-orientating Nigerians to imbibe a new spirit of patriotism, a new spirit of abhorring or shunning corruption and following the rule of law. The author has proved that the role of Mother Tongue, and andragogical or political education can rebrand Nigeria. The Federal, State and Local Governments therefore have a role to play. These change agents must also work hand-in-hand with parents, traditional rulers, opinion leaders, religious leaders and educational institutions for an effective rebranding enterprise.