ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Field of Educational Administration as an Arena of Knowledge Production: Some Implications for Turkish Field Members
Author: Oplatka, Izhar
Date: 2016-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Administration,Educational Practices,Developing Nations,Instructional Leadership,Women Administrators,Barriers,Educational Research,Educational Improvement

In this article, the authors argue for the foundation of the field of educational administration that is specifically oriented towards the Turkish (and oriental) educational contexts, and is critical about the adoption of 'alien,' imported theories and concepts 'blindly.' Underpinned by literatures from sociology of knowledge, educational research and epistemology of sciences, the development of educational administration as an Anglo-American field of study is briefly analysed, followed by an attention given to the major distinctions between Turkish educational systems and school leadership and those in Anglo-American nations. The paper concludes by suggesting four challenges for Turkish scholars and researchers whose main focus is on educational administration and leadership, such as the generation of applied knowledge from and for the Turkish educational system, as well as the exploration of new areas of study that are unique to the Turkish contexts.
Reflections of Turkish Culture on Kosovo Education System: A Study on Hidden Curriculum
Author: Sahan, Hasan Hüseyin
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Foreign Culture,Cultural Influences,Hidden Curriculum,Teacher Attitudes,Extracurricular Activities,Textbooks,Ethnic Groups,Cultural Maintenance,Cultural Education

This is a qualitative study analyzing the effect of Turkish culture on Kosovo education system within the framework of hidden curriculum. In terms of methodology, it is a case study collecting data by means of interviews, observations, and document analysis. A combination of descriptive and content analysis techniques was used in data analysis. The research showed that Kosovo Turks possess the identity consciousness necessary to conserve their culture. The language, culture, and identity, which are the key stones of culture, are present in the young generation, as well as in the middle aged and the elderly. The study revealed various hidden curriculum elements showing the effect of Turkish culture on Kosovo education system. The main finding of the study is that cultural transmission takes place in hidden curriculum through &quot;teachers,&quot; &quot;in-class and extensive activities,&quot; and &quot;course books.&quot; The study concluded that Kosovo Turks, who have suffered intense pressure from different ethnic groups in the educational, social, and political spheres so far, now show serious commitment to their culture. This is indicative of that Turkish culture will be transferred to the younger generations in the future.
Students&apos; Lack of Interest: How to Motivate Them?
Author: Nagashibaevna, Yesmambetova Kazina
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Motivation,English (Second Language),Motivation Techniques,Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Learning Activities

Passive learners usually do not have the kind of instrumental motivation and determination for learning English. A sample dictionary definition of passive is &quot;accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance&quot;. Passive learners take in new information and knowledge quietly, but they typically do not engage with the information they get. This behavior can negatively impact learning experience. Passive learners find themselves very uncomfortable when they are forced into a self-paced--and active learning. Therefore, English lessons must be fun and rewarding. Teachers should engage the passive learners to group work or other strategies to cultivate students' critical thinking skills. Highly visual aids with interactive lessons that rely less on written text will provide accessible support for such learners to become critical thinkers. Critical thinking includes the component skills of analyzing arguments, making inferences using inductive or deductive reasoning. It involves both cognitive skills and dispositions. Teachers are urged to provide explicit instruction in critical thinking, to teach how to transfer to new contexts, and to use collaborative learning methods and constructivist approaches that place students at the center of the learning process.
The Relationship between Irrational Beliefs, Resilience, Psychological Needs, Cyberbullying and Cyber Victimization
Author: Sabanci, Yunus
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Bullying,Victims,Computer Mediated Communication,High School Students,Measures (Individuals),Predictor Variables,Student Attitudes,Resilience (Psychology),Psychological Needs,Scores,Gender Differences,Parent Attitudes,Parent Child Relationship,Foreign Countries

The aim of this research is to reveal whether resilience, irrational beliefs and psychological needs are significant predictors of cyberbullying and cyber victimization in adolescents. The research sample consisted of 849 students that studied in a high school. Personal Information Form, Revised Cyberbullying Inventory, Irrational Beliefs Scale Adolescent Form, Child and Youth Resilience Scale Brief Form and New Psychological Needs Evaluation Scale were used for data collection. Results showed that, 14.9%, 18.6% and 8.9% of the students were cyberbullies, cyber victims and cyberbullies/cyber victims, respectively. According to the results, boys who participated in the study showed that they experienced more cyber bullying (X-bar=1.28) than girls (X-bar=1.23). Similarly, the mean score of boys in cyber victimization (X-bar=1.27) was higher than females (X-bar=1.23). In terms of parental attitudes, students who are exposed to unrelated parental attitudes are more likely to be cyber bullies. On the other hand, students exposed to oppressive parental attitudes experience more cyber victimization. It was also found that irrational beliefs, resilience and psychological needs (success, dominance, autonomy and need for relationship) significantly predicted cyber bullying and victimization. The findings will provide a better understanding of cyberbullying behaviors of adolescents and other variables such as psychological needs and beliefs, which are a significant consequence of parental behavior and parent child interaction.
Tales of the Crypt
Author: Klober, Kelly
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: School Libraries,Librarians,Drama,High School Students,Audiences,Library Services,Partnerships in Education,Librarian Teacher Cooperation,Rural Schools

Kelly Klober, the school librarian for Danville's (Arkansas) sole elementary school, provides school library services for the school's three hundred and twenty-five students. With the help and support of the learners, faculty and staff, and the community-at-large, together they have transformed the school library from a place that houses books into a hub of learning during the school day and beyond. Klober has long been a fan of Tales from the Crypt productions at Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock, put on by Parkview Art Science Magnet High School. Drama students from the school research someone buried in the cemetery and then deliver a monologue next to the subject's grave one October evening. The audience walks through the production, picking up some history lessons along the way. For many years, Klober has wanted to gather up her students and take them to Little Rock to enjoy the experience. As Little Rock is an almost two-hour drive away, however, and the Mount Holly experience is offered only on a weeknight (and with a long wait in line to boot), taking the students to this experience seemed destined to remain a dream. In this article, Klober describes how she developed a similar program using a very old and history rich cemetery in the middle of Danville. The program involved cleaning up the cemetery, learning about the history, involving the community, and delivering a hometown program. Klober closes with lessons learned for educators who would like to create a similar program.
University Students&apos; Perceptions of Freedom in Leisure
Author: Öztürk, Özden Tepeköylü
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Freedom,Leisure Time,Recreational Activities,Elective Courses,Gender Differences,Student Participation,Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries

The aim of this study was to examine university students' freedom to engage in leisure activities, and to compare these according to the factors of elective courses taken and course hours, leisure activities frequently participated in, lengths of participation and gender. A total of 410 students, 212 of whom were taking common compulsory courses in their own education programmes, and 198 of whom were taking non-technical elective courses, took part in the study. Quantitative research techniques were used in the study, which was structured on the descriptive model. The Perceived Freedom in Leisure Scale developed by Witt and Ellis (1985) and adapted into Turkish by Yerlisu Lapa and Agyar (2011), and the Personal Information Form developed by the researchers, were used as data collection tools in the study. The data were evaluated by using the t-test, one-way ANOVA and Mann-Whitney U statistical test methods. According to the research findings, it was determined that students who chose sports courses from among the elective courses and who spent more time participating in their selected courses and in leisure activities had higher perceived freedom in leisure. Whereas no significant difference was observed with regard to the type of leisure activity that the students engaged in, male students' perceptions of freedom were found to be higher than those of female students.
Social Appearance Anxiety and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scores in Young Physical Disabled Athletes
Author: Demirel, Havva
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletes,Physical Disabilities,Anxiety,Self Esteem,Self Concept Measures,Physical Characteristics,Foreign Countries

Introduction: The social appearance anxiety is defined as tension and anxiety experienced by people when they are assessed by others in terms of their physical appearance and self-esteem is defined as feelings of one's personal self-worth, reflecting person's evaluation of his or her own worth. Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the differences in social appearance anxiety and self-esteem scores in physical disabled athletes and non-disabled athletes. Materials and Methods: One hundred and forty-eight physical disabled athletes and 60 non-disabled athletes participated in the study. The Turkish versions of the Social Appearance Anxiety Scale and Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale was used to assess the points associated with social appearance anxiety and self-esteem. Results: Disabled athletes had higher self-esteem and social appearance anxiety scores compared to non-disabled athletes. Also, disabled athletes having medal had decreased self-esteem and social appearance anxiety scores compared to disabled athletes not having medal. These results suggest that physical activity can improve mental health in especially successful athletes. Also, the self-esteem scores had positive correlation with the social appearance anxiety score in total sample, as well as in disabled athletes and non-disabled athletes. Conclusion: The higher self-esteem and social appearance anxiety scores in disabled athletes may be related to the higher depression, anxiety and psychological stress in athletes compared to non-athletes. These results suggest that physical activity can improve mental health in only top successful athletes.
International Perspectives on the Micropolitics of the Superintendency
Author: Björk, Lars G.
Date: 2016-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Superintendents,Politics of Education,Administrative Organization,Educational Change,Educational Policy,Administrator Role,Decision Making,Educational Administration,Ideology,Foreign Countries

The rise of globalization compelled national governments to examine how they would adapt widespread social, economic, and political changes to advance their nation's future wellbeing. Most recognized the pivotal role of education in facilitating adaptation to changes unfolding in society and expressed concern about the quality of their education systems and student academic performance. During the last three decades, nations engaged in what is generally regarded as one of the most intense and protracted attempts at educational reform in recent history. National educational reform initiatives initiated in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) and in the United States of America. In many instances, shifts in national education policy altered how school districts were organized, managed, and governed which in turn reconfigured superintendents' roles. An examination of findings from recent nationwide studies on superintendents suggests that decentralization and devolution of decision-making authority to municipal governments, local schools, and parents may have heightened the importance their micropolitical roles in the provision of education.
The Relationships among Attitude towards Sports, Loneliness and Happiness in Adolescents
Author: Yavuz, Cumaali
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Team Sports,Psychological Patterns,High School Students,Student Attitudes,Affective Measures,Foreign Countries,Models

The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between the attitude towards sports, loneliness and happiness in adolescents. The study was conducted with a total of 403 high school students including 197 females and 206 males. For the data collection, the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire Short Form (OHQ-SF), the UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS), the Attitude towards Sports Scale (ATSS) and personal information form were used. The analyses were conducted with the structural equation modeling (SEM). According to the findings of the study, a negative correlation was found between adolescents' attitudes towards sports and loneliness. The relationship between loneliness and happiness was also observed to be negative. As a result of the research, it was observed that adolescents' attitudes towards sports and loneliness were negatively related. In addition, loneliness was negatively correlated with happiness.
Sports in Children&apos;s Picture Books
Author: Yilmaz, Aynur
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletics,Childrens Literature,Picture Books,Illustrations,Literary Devices,Content Analysis,Sex Stereotypes,Foreign Countries

From an early age, it is very important to encourage children to enjoy sports and to make sports. The awareness and habits gained in the early years of life affect life in the following years. Illustrated children's books are important for early childhood children to gain interest, curiosity and awareness towards an area. Sports and sports-specific elements are among the habits that should be given to children at a young age. The aim of this study is to determine the sport elements in the children's books. For this purpose, the research was designed with a case study pattern of qualitative research approaches. Criterion sampling technique was used in the study. Thirty books with 3-6 years old child development characteristics and the subject of which are direct sports are included in the study group. Document analysis technique was used in data analysis. In the research, it has been determined that books related to different sports branches, sports materials are depicted, sports-specific concepts are mentioned and technical and tactical information is presented. In the sections where sporting competitions take place, are depicted such as fairness / fair competition, fairness, benevolence and ability to tolerate winning-loss values. The processing of sports in illustrated children's books will be effective in the positive attitudes of children in this age of development towards sports.
MOOCs Revisited: Still Transformative or Passing Fad?
Author: Corbeil, Joseph Rene
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Large Group Instruction,Online Courses,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Higher Education,Distance Education,Educational History,Enrollment Trends,Educational Change

Although &quot;Massive Open Online Courses&quot; have been in the media limelight for a relatively short time, their roots date back to the Open Access movement of the early 1990s as access to the World Wide Web was increasing and online publishing was coming of age. Once heralded the great disruptors of higher education, the hype surrounding MOOCs has fluctuated through multiple upsurges and slumps over the past 5 years (Corbeil &amp; Corbeil, 2015). Are MOOCs the great disruptors of higher education? Are they a passing fad? What is the status of MOOCs today? Where will they be 5-10 years from now? This paper will attempt to answer these questions by providing a brief history of the MOOC phenomenon from its early beginnings, through its quick ascension, into a period of experimentation and soul-searching, concluding with a look at today's MOOCs and where they are heading in the next five to ten years.
School Leadership and Management in England: The Paradox of Simultaneous Centralisation and Decentralisation
Author: Bush, Tony
Date: 2016-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Leadership Effectiveness,Instructional Leadership,Administrative Organization,Educational Improvement,Foreign Countries,Principals,Leadership Role,Administrator Education,Outcomes of Education,School Administration,Mentors,Professional Autonomy,School Effectiveness,Educational Legislation

Effective leadership and management are increasingly recognised as vital components of successful schooling. This paper examines how they are practiced in England, where there is a high degree of centralization, notably in respect of finance and staffing, but within a tightly constrained curriculum and inspection framework. The paper discusses leadership structures and processes in English schools, explains how principals are prepared for their leadership roles, and examines the evidence on the impact of leadership on school and student outcomes. It concludes that leadership will continue to play a significant part in school improvement.
The Effect of Using GET on Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners&apos; Pronunciation and Motivation
Author: Ghoorchaei, Behrooz
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Learning Motivation,Pronunciation,Pronunciation Instruction,Computer Assisted Instruction,Teaching Methods,Courseware,Males,Second Language Instruction,Student Attitudes,Instructional Effectiveness

Pronunciation has always been one of the most difficult parts of language learning. Since Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) seeks to make language learning easier, it can be found quite effective and helpful in teaching and learning pronunciation. So the present study aims at investigating the effect of using General English Training software (GET) on Iranian intermediate EFL learners' pronunciation and motivation. Thirty male students from two classes participated in the present study. They were studying English at Soroush Language Institute, Tehran, Iran in 2017. The range of their age was from 12 to 15 years old. The instruments employed in the study included: Students' motivation questionnaire (Vaezi, 2008) and a picture description task given as the pretest and posttest. The findings showed that using GET Software has a significant and positive effect on EFL learners' pronunciation and motivation. The results of the present study has implications on EFL teachers, materials developers and teacher educators.
Learning about Numeracy: The Impact of a Compulsory Unit on Pre-Service Teachers&apos; Understandings and Beliefs
Author: Forgasz, Helen J.
Date: 2019-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Numeracy,Mathematics Skills,Preservice Teachers,Knowledge Level,Beliefs,Graduate Students,Foreign Countries,Preservice Teacher Education,Mathematics Education,Masters Programs,Student Attitudes,Knowledge Base for Teaching,Self Efficacy

In 2015, a new Master of Teaching coursework unit, Numeracy for Learners and Teachers, was introduced at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. The drivers for the establishment of the unit were the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership numeracy standards for graduate teachers and the inclusion of numeracy as a general capability in the Australian Curriculum. In this article, we describe the content and organisation of the unit. An evaluation was conducted with students in each of the years 2015-2017. Data included pre- and post-unit surveys and interviews. Findings indicated that students had fairly good numeracy skills on entry to the unit, and that as a consequence of studying the unit, their understanding of the relationship between numeracy and mathematics improved, as did their confidence to incorporate numeracy into their teaching across the curriculum.
Realising the Value of Performance Appraisal for Middle Leaders in New Zealand Secondary Schools
Author: Cardno, Carol
Date: 2016-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Performance Based Assessment,Middle Management,Outcomes of Education,Academic Achievement,Secondary Schools,Administrator Evaluation,Principals,Administrator Responsibility,Leadership Role,Administrator Attitudes,Leadership Effectiveness,Accountability,Instructional Leadership,Leadership Training

This paper reports on a study that investigated the appraisal of middle leaders in three New Zealand secondary schools in order to determine what constituted effective performance appraisal and how this practice could be improved from the perspective of this middle tier of leadership. Overall, appraisal was variably practised and seen as a compliance mechanism rather than an opportunity for conversations about achievement and development, when it occurred at all. It is concluded that what middle level leaders experience as performance appraisal may be devalued by senior leaders paying insufficient attention to the appraisal of middle leaders especially in relation to their management responsibilities. Development linked to the appraisal of both senior and middle leaders could strengthen appraisal practice, increase its value for all parties, and tap the unrealised potential that performance appraisal has for supporting middle leaders to improve student learning outcomes.
Pre-Service Teachers&apos; Impact on Student Learning: Planning, Teaching, and Assessing during Professional Practice
Author: Cavanagh, Michael
Date: 2019-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Academic Achievement,Foreign Countries,Preservice Teacher Education,Teacher Education Programs,Teaching Methods,Program Effectiveness,Lesson Plans

This paper reports a pilot study to investigate four preservice teachers' reports of their impact on student learning while they completed a four-week professional experience block. We used Hiebert, Morris, Berk, and Jansen's (2007) framework for teacher preparation to analyse the how the participants planned, assessed and reflected on a lesson sequence. Data collected were the preservice teachers' learning diary entries completed during the four-week block and an online questionnaire and interview completed at the end of the teaching block. Results indicate that the pre-service teachers struggled to identify clear learning goals for students which adversely impacted their ability to plan their lessons and assess students' learning. Implications for teacher education programs are discussed.