ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Identifying Children with Clinical Language Disorder: An Application of Machine-Learning Classification
Author: Justice, Laura M.
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Impairments,Disability Identification,Clinical Diagnosis,Preschool Children,Artificial Intelligence,Classification,Accuracy,Individual Characteristics,Family Characteristics,Predictor Variables,Communication Skills,Literacy,Interpersonal Competence,Behavior Problems,Family Environment

In this study, we identified child- and family-level characteristics most strongly associated with clinical identification of language disorder for preschool-aged children. We used machine learning to identify variables that best classified children receiving therapy for language disorder among a sample of 483 3- to 5-year-old children (54% affected). Using a dichotomous outcome based on receipt of language therapy, we applied the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) classification approach to a range of background data available on the children, including teacher and caregiver ratings of communication and social skills. The sample was randomly split into a training (67% of children) and test sample (33% of children) to examine out-of-sample classification accuracy. The full model had excellent classification accuracy based on area under the curve (AUC) of 0.87 and 0.85 on the training and test sets, respectively, when utilizing all available background data. Variables most strongly contributing to accurate classification of language-therapy receipt were cognitive impairment, age, gender, and teacher- and parent-reported communication, social, and literacy skills. Use of machine-learning approaches to classify children receiving language services in school settings may provide a valuable approach for identifying those factors that best differentiate children with and without language disorders from a clinical perspective.
Study on Teaching College English Writing Based on Lexical Chunks
Author: Gao, Linghui
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Phrase Structure,Writing Improvement,Writing Skills,College Students,Essays,Grammar,Language Usage,Chinese,Native Language,Linguistic Theory,Writing Instruction,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Phonology

College English writing is one of the four basic skills in English learning, which can objectively reflect students' language ability. Whereas, English writing is considered to be the most difficult part to improve. As we can see, in the essays of the Chinese college students, there often appears Chinglish, correct in grammar but unauthentic in expression. In order to better the situation, the author has introduced the new idea of lexical chunks into the teaching of college English writing. Under this guideline, students should firstly understand the lexical chunks theory, ranging from the definition to the various classifications of lexical chunks. Afterwards, students should learn to recognize and even learn some important chunks by heart. The third step should lie in their daily practice of consciously using chunks they learned in their writings, followed by the final step of appropriate usage of chunks unconsciously. Students are expected to improve their writing ability in the process of identifying and using lexical chunks.
The Influence of Short-Term Overseas Internship on English Learners&apos; Self-Efficacy and Intercultural Communication Apprehension
Author: Jing, Yangming
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Efficacy,Intercultural Communication,Anxiety,Communication (Thought Transfer),English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Internship Programs,Study Abroad,Student Attitudes,College Students,Program Descriptions,Language Proficiency,Working Hours,Overseas Employment,Outcomes of Education,Foreign Students,Second Language Instruction,Asians

There are more choices of overseas internship program with the increasing international communication. As an international language, English plays an important role in overseas internship program. The influence of short-term overseas internship is worthy of deep study. This study was designed to explore the possible influence of short-term Disney College Internship on interns' self-efficacy and intercultural communication apprehension. Questionnaires and follow-up interview were used to collect data. The results show that the internship experience has enhanced interns' intercultural self-efficacy and lowered their intercultural communication apprehension.
A Corpus Study on Narrative Texts in Turkish Language
Author: Aydin, Ilker
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Turkish,Computational Linguistics,Word Frequency,Language Usage,Grammar,Classification,Form Classes (Languages),Standard Spoken Usage,Vocabulary Development,Vocabulary

This study aiming to determine the frequency of use of words in the narrative texts in which the best examples of standard language use are displayed ranks 268 stories compiled from the prominent names of Turkish story-writing. Frequency analyses were made on a corpus of approximately 450 thousand words and the frequency of use of words were tried to be listed according to their lexical categories. The words ranking at a certain percentage (about 2%-4%) were scored. It was observed that general words and grammatically functional words had higher frequencies, and the words were used with their antonyms. In terms of Turkish, categorization of words according to their positions in the sentence and their affixations, possible categorization of words in more than one lexical category, and variable meanings which homonyms gain in context were found as the most significant problems in frequency analysis and corpus formation.
Thematic Magazines: Alternative Method to Control Learning Outcomes of Future Foreign Language Teachers
Author: Mishchenko, Olga
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Teachers,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Outcomes of Education,Futures (of Society),Instructional Effectiveness,Teaching Methods,Creativity,Writing Skills,Speech Communication,Preservice Teachers,Statistics,Periodicals,Electronic Publishing,Printed Materials,Language Skills,Grammar,Scoring Rubrics

In this article we identify the main functions (diagnostic, educational, upbringing), forms (frontal, group, individual, combined control and self-assessment) and principles of control (regularity, comprehensiveness, objectivity, individualization, purpose-focused and thematic), reveal the peculiarities of the thematic magazines as an alternative method to control learning outcomes of future foreign language teachers, describe the methodology of the use of thematic magazines in the educational process of the Academy. We also scrutinize the effectiveness of the use of the thematic magazines as an alternative method to control students' learning outcomes in the Practice of Spoken and Written English Language lessons at the Academy. Twenty three second year students have taken part in the study as participants. The method of Mathematical Statistics has been used to calculate the results. According to the findings the use of the thematic magazines is an effective alternative method to control students' outcomes which help to develop students' language skills and improve their creative abilities and intensify their interest in foreign language study.
An Evaluation on the Education of Turkish Language in Australia
Author: Uzun, Yasemin
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Turkish,Native Language Instruction,Language Usage,Study Abroad,Curriculum,Elementary Secondary Education,Cultural Awareness

The level and rate of learning the mother tongue of individuals whose mother tongue is different from the language of the society they live is not the same compared to people who learn their mother tongue in their homeland. Turkish people who live in abroad, have to study more in order to learn Turkish compared to people in Turkey. The language students learn who live in abroad and the language they use in their homes may negatively affect either their success in their lessons or the relationships they have with people who speak the same mother tongue. It is expected from students who live in abroad to be academically successful and build healthy relationships and to learn their mother tongue as well as the language they are educated in order to sustain their culture. Providing opportunity to learn their mother tongue in schools they receive education live positively affects their success. It is extremely important especially in multi-cultured societies. Countries which adopt multi-culturalism also give importance to mother tongue education. Australia, which is a multi-cultured country, provides opportunity for different societies to learn their mother tongue. Certain hours in schools is spared for migrants to learn their mother tongue. Australia prepared and executed Turkish curriculum in 2005. In this paper, Turkish curriculum being applied in the state of Victoria in Australia was evaluated and obtained data were compared in accordance with the purpose, approach and grammar that is applied in Turkey. On the basis of this purpose, the research was conducted with document analysis among qualitative research methods. As a result, it was concluded that Turkish curriculum in Australia is prepared in order to develop metacognitive skills and corresponds to constructivist approach that is being applied in Turkey since 2005.
Talent Management and Its Relationship to Career Stability among Academic Leaders at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University
Author: Wawas, Dima
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Talent Development,Correlation,Foreign Countries,Leadership Training,Career Development,Universities

This study aimed to identify the level of applying talent management and achieving career stability among academic leaders at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University (AHU), and to investigate the relation between talent management and its domains with career stability. The study population consisted of all the (55) administrative academics in Al-Hussein Bin Talal University occupying positions: Dean, Vice Dean, and Head of Department. The analytical approach was used to develop the study tools and the descriptive approach to determine the level of applying talent management and the degree of career stability. To achieve the study objectives, two tools were used: applying talent management and achieving career satisfaction where its validity and reliability calculated. The results showed that means for talent management ranged between (3.236-3.448) with medium agreement; the highest among them was the domain of (talents acquisition), followed by the domain of (talents development), while the lowest was the talents maintenance domain. The total mean was (3.344) with a medium degree of agreement. The results also indicated that the means for the items of achieving career stability ranged between (3.218-4.273) with high and medium degrees of agreement, and the mean for the total was (3.82) with a high degree of agreement. The results showed that correlation coefficients between the talent management and the career stability ranged between (0.685-0.799), which indicates that there is a positive relationship between them.
Bringing Math to Life: Provide Students Opportunities to Connect Their Lives to Math
Author: Benson-O'Connor, Carol D.
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Instruction,Student Journals,Grade 4,Elementary School Students,Critical Thinking,Reflection,Relevance (Education),Problem Solving,Teaching Methods,Mathematics Skills

Math journals provide students with opportunities to articulate their understanding of math concepts and/or their frustrations with the gaps in those understandings. The use of these journals supports metacognitive thinking to enhance understanding and application. This study examined the use of math journals by fourth grade students as a conduit for critical thinking, reflection, and real-world math application. For this study, student journal entries consisted of identification of a real-life event, narrative of both the problem's description as well as the rationale for choosing the problem, the use of a problem-solving strategy learned during class instruction, and the use of a numeric or pictorial model to arrive at the solution. Upon completion, students shared his/her journal entry with the entire class. Through this research, I witnessed evidence of growth in mathematical understanding and computation, and I saw students make a deeper connection to math's many real-life applications in their own lives.
A Systematic Review of Critical Factors Regarding ICT Use in Teaching and Learning
Author: Aydin, M. Kemal
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Literature Reviews,Models,Teaching Methods,Adoption (Ideas),Technology Integration,Educational Technology,Technological Literacy,Information Technology,Computer Uses in Education

ICT use has gained currency in the realm of education for about three decades. This has led to a proliferation of ICT research studies in educational settings, which has also made it more challenging for ICT practitioners and researchers to keep up with the current trends and identify the research gaps in the literature. In regard to this, the present review aims to summarize critical factors pertinent to ICT use addressed in the reviewed papers. The paper also discusses what direction future ICT research might go. As a guideline in the current review study, the PRISMA Statement (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) was employed. The review results extracted from our qualitative synthesis were presented and based on the results a generic model illustrating ICT related student, teacher and school conditions was proposed. Finally, a list of implications for future research was also provided for ICT practitioners and researchers.
Secondary School Students&apos; Academic Risk-Taking Levels in Turkish Lesson
Author: Varisoglu, Behice
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Risk,Middle School Students,Grade 5,Grade 6,Grade 7,Grade 8,Foreign Countries,Turkish,Lesson Plans,Correlation,Academic Achievement,Student Attitudes,Native Language Instruction

The aim of this study is to find out academic risk-taking levels among secondary school students in Turkish lesson and determine if there is a relationship between their success in that lesson and risk levels. The study was carried out with blended method which combines qualitative and quantitative research patterns. Study data were collected from 450 secondary schoolers with convenience sampling. Data were collected by using the Risk of Academic Risk and Personal Information Form. Study data were analysed with descriptive and relational analysis techniques. As a result, a statistically significant relationship was found between academic risk-taking and achievement levels of students in the context of Turkish lesson. As their success level increases, their level of risk-taking also increases; and as success level decreases, the other decreases, too. It was found out that students' academic risk-taking is at medium level in Turkish lessons. This finding is supported by the rate of those hesitating to take academic risk and the rate of the positive views regarding Turkish lesson. Yet, no significant relationship was found between gender and academic risk-taking levels of students. However, the relationship between risk-taking behaviour and grade level was found to be significant.
The Effect of Self-Regulation Based Strategic Reading Education on Comprehension, Motivation, and Self-Regulation Skills
Author: Türkben, Tuncay
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Instructional Effectiveness,Reading Strategies,Reading Comprehension,Reading Motivation,Self Control,Self Management,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Foreign Countries,Reading Instruction,Grade 5,Middle Schools,Middle School Students,Pretests Posttests,Reading Skills

The changes occurred in science and technology affect the content of education directly. In alignment with this change, the upbringing of students from an early age to be able to adapt and improve in alignment with the changing life conditions, to take learning responsibilities, to solve problems, to be able to think critically, to be entrepreneurial and to have communication skills is directly related to models and methods used in their learning environments. With self-regulated education that emerged in alignment with this perspective, students follow a path that is cognitively, motivationally and behaviorally active during their education. The purpose of this study is to identify the effects of self-regulation based strategic reading on the comprehension, reading motivation and self-regulation skills of 5th grade students. The study was conducted in two middle schools that are in the middle level socioeconomically in the city of Aksaray. An experimental model with pre-test and post-test control group was used in the study. Paired groups were assigned to experiment and control groups randomly in alignment with the research design. In the test group, a program geared towards improving self-regulation based reading skills was used while the current education program is used in the control group. Reading comprehension scale, motivation and learning strategies scale, reading motivation scale, and reading strategies scale were used as data collection instruments. The findings showed that self-regulation based strategic reading education has an effect on reading comprehension, motivation and self-regulation skills.
Explanatory Strategies of Preservice Mathematics Teachers about Divisibility by Zero
Author: Gürefe, Nejla
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Division,Preservice Teachers,Mathematics Teachers,Algebra,Numbers,Mathematics Education,Educational Strategies,Number Concepts,Secondary Education,High School Students,Fractions,Definitions,Student Attitudes,Middle School Students

In this study, it was aimed to reveal the explanatory strategies that preservice teachers use in the process of explaining the concept of divisibility by zero. It was investigated how the concept of divisibility by zero, which can be used in expressing the case where the denominator is present in the definition of important concepts of the secondary school curriculum such as the fraction and rational number, is defined and explained. A scale consisting of three open-ended questions, in which it was questioned what the definition of the concept of divisibility by zero is and how this concept can be explained to the secondary school/high school student, was used as a data collection instrument. The data were collected through this scale and the content analysis method was adopted in the data analysis. As a result of the analyses made, it was determined that the preservice teachers use the rule strategy the most on the subject of divisibility by zero.
An Investigation of Pre-Service Preschool Teachers&apos; Projects Using the Many-Facet Rasch Model
Author: Özbasi, Durmus
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Research Projects,Foreign Countries,Item Response Theory,Undergraduate Students,Preservice Teachers,Preschool Education,Universities

The aim of this study was to evaluate project proposals prepared by pre-service preschool teachers' using ten criteria and thus determine the awareness of pre-service preschool teachers' toward the Research Project course. The survey method, a quantitative research type, was used for this research. The study group of the research constituted six different project proposals prepared by final year undergraduate students taking the Research Project I and Research Project II courses at the Faculty of Education, Department of Pre-school Education of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey during the academic year 2018-2019. Twelve academic members of the Faculty of Education from six different universities assessed the projects. The data collection tool used was based on the research project assessment criteria of TÜBITAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) along with the course's learning outcomes and content, and the theoretical frame of the research topic. The results were analyzed based on the Many-Facet Rasch Model. According to the data obtained, it was found that the projects and project criteria differed in terms of consistency and generosity. It was also observed that the pre-service teachers met some of the criteria while they had difficulties with other criteria.
Investigating the Impacts of a Collaborative Language Teacher Professional Development
Author: Ralston, Nicole C.
Date: 2019-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Faculty Development,Teacher Collaboration,Models,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),English Language Learners,Summer Programs,Team Teaching,Program Descriptions,Teacher Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Reflection,Program Evaluation,Elementary Secondary Education,Bilingualism,Interdisciplinary Approach,Course Content

This research investigates teacher implementation of the Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD) model over time and after teachers received a unique combination of additional GLAD training, coaching, and collaboration. Teachers who took part in this in this study had previously received an initial full-week, intensive GLAD training; however, they struggled to implement GLAD accurately. This study, therefore, investigates the effects of implementing a new model of supplemental professional learning for teaching GLAD within an existing threeweek summer school program. Teams of teachers instructed English Learners in the morning and then had planning, reflection, and professional development time each afternoon. Although this experience was designed to both teach teachers about GLAD and instruct students, this particular research study focuses on the experience of the teachers. This two-part qualitative research study includes observations and interviews during the summer, in addition to followup interviews during the school year to investigate the sustainability of the experience. Results suggest that the overall effects of participation are positive; however, the effects are largely individualized, depending on the participant's expectation of the experience and characteristics of their specific collaborative team. Recommendations for improving the sustainability of the approach are also provided.