ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
CAVL: Does It Develop Learner's Attitude?
Author: Maleki, Hojjat
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,High School Students,Males,Student Attitudes,Computer Assisted Instruction,Vocabulary Development,Electronic Learning,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Statistical Analysis,Comparative Analysis,Positive Attitudes,Language Acquisition,Computer Software

Individual's response to anything related to the immediate context can form attitudes concerning the learning situation where the language is taught. As an attempt to shed new light on the issues relevant to attitude, this study investigated the extent to which a Computer-Assisted Vocabulary Learning (CAVL), Mandegar, can improve learners' perceptions about the program. To fulfill the aim, eighty first-grade high school learners, divided as control and experimental groups, were randomly selected. Two questionnaires, in the first and last session adopted from Altiner (2011) and Bulut &amp; Farhan (2007) respectively, were administered to the participants to investigate their perception to use CAVL in the future. The results, obtained using Paired Samples T-Test (p = 0.002 &lt; 0.05), revealed a significant difference between CAVL users and nonusers in favor of the experimental group. Students in the experimental group showed a positive attitude toward CAVL and perceived its utility for helping them speed up vocabulary learning. The present finding might have important implications for decision makers and teachers to further involve Computer-Assisted based programs to increase Language learning.
Students' Evaluation of Google Hangouts through a Cross-Cultural Group Discussion Activity
Author: Kobayashi, Michiko
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Evaluation,Group Discussion,Usability,Instructional Material Evaluation,Intercultural Programs,Multicultural Education,International Educational Exchange,Qualitative Research,Student Surveys,Videoconferencing,Computer Mediated Communication,Preservice Teachers,Computer Software Evaluation,Social Media,Learning Experience,Foreign Countries

The study investigated perceived ease of use and usefulness of Google Hangouts as an instructional/learning tool. Forty-two teacher education students at U.S and Japanese universities participated in an online cross-cultural activity using Google Hangouts and discussed cultural differences between the two countries and their teaching philosophies. After the activity, students responded to a survey to evaluate the ease of use and usefulness of Google Hangouts. Qualitative data were also collected through the survey to examine their overall learning experience. The results indicated that Google Hangouts is a useful instructional tool, but not easy to use. Although technical problems occurred during the conference, the activity provided valuable experiences for both U.S. and Japanese students. The study provides suggestions for how Google Hangouts can be integrated into online classrooms based on the findings.
Value Education through Distance Learning: Opinions of Students Who Already Completed Value Education
Author: Deveci, Handan
Date: 2015-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Values Education,Distance Education,Student Attitudes,College Students,Semi Structured Interviews,Qualitative Research,Content Analysis,Educational Benefits

Individuals in a society should be systematically trained on value education so that they can appreciate values such as love, respect, tolerance, and honesty. Employment of value training approaches within Anadolu University Open and Distance Learning System will make it possible to educate many people on values. The purpose of this research is to determine the opinions of university students about providing value education through distance learning system. This study has been completed via use of semi-structured interview technique based on qualitative research approach. The participants are registered students studying at Social Studies Teacher Training Program, Faculty of Education, Anadolu University during the fall term of 2013-2014 academic years. Based on the selection criteria, 15 students who had already completed value education course and who were familiar with Anadolu University's open and distance learning system partook in the study. Research data was analyzed through content analysis. Participating students believe that value education is a necessary component of social life and that students within distance learning system should be provided with value education. Furthermore, participants stated that value education could be integrated into distance learning. Based on the findings, it is possible to conclude that offering value education to students through distance learning system may significantly contribute to social life as it facilitates maintaining social order and raising effective citizens.
Student Satisfaction in the Context of a Postgraduate Programme of the Hellenic Open University
Author: Anagnostopoulou, Elina
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Open Universities,Graduate Students,Student Satisfaction,Correlation,Distance Education,Blended Learning,Teacher Student Relationship,Course Evaluation,Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance,Questionnaires,Age Differences,Attendance,Group Counseling

The aim of this study is to empirically examine the correlation between student satisfaction from their studies and three important distance learning factors in a blended distance education environment, namely the student-tutor interaction, the performance of the tutor and the course evaluation by the students. The study involved 81 postgraduate students from a modular course of the School of Humanities of the Hellenic Open University (HOU). A questionnaire of 35 closed type questions was used. The majority of the students were satisfied from their studies, from the tutor's performance and from the communication and interaction with their tutor, while they also provided a positive overall course evaluation. Regarding the course evaluation, they would like the course programme to be better formulated and more clearly communicated. The data analysis yielded a significant, positive correlation between the satisfaction of the students from their studies and all three examined factors. Finally, there was a statistically significant difference on student satisfaction levels among different age groups, a statistically significant difference regarding the number of course modules attended in relation to the evaluation of the tutor's performance and a statistically significant difference regarding the number of Counseling Group Sessions (CGS) attended in relation to student satisfaction.
Revolution in Communication Technologies: Impact on Distance Education
Author: Rajesh, M.
Date: 2015-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Distance Education,Technological Advancement,Technology Uses in Education,Influence of Technology,Courseware,Computer Software Reviews,Educational Technology,Global Approach,Social Influences,Cultural Influences,Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries

Information and Communication Technologies have transformed the way the world lives and thinks. Education, especially, Distance Education is no different. While the technologies per se are an important factor, the social milieus in which these technologies are implemented are equally important. Technological convergence in the Indian context surely has to account for &quot;Old Generation Technologies&quot; on their platform as much as new technologies. The vibrant interface between social and technological issues in the Educational field is an important area of discourse. The current paper discusses these and many more issues in ample detail.
Use of Information and Communication Technologies in India's First Open University: Experience and Perceptions of Learners and Learner Support Providers
Author: Satyanarayana, P.
Date: 2015-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Open Universities,Information Technology,Use Studies,Student Attitudes,Technology Uses in Education,Distance Education,Technology Planning,Influence of Technology,Educational Benefits,Teleconferencing,Educational Objectives,Blended Learning,Multimedia Materials,Multimedia Instruction,Media Selection,College Students,Questionnaires

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), the first distance teaching university in India, was a great educational event. It started a new chapter in the history of India's distance higher education. The general objects this research studies are: (1) to identify the information and communication technologies used in open distance education system in general and in BRAOU in particular; (2) to find out the process of planning and management of the technologies for distance teaching of BRAOU; (3) to assess the impact of the technologies on the distance learning of BRAOU students; and (4) to make suggestions, on the basis of the study, for effective and efficient management of technology in BRAOU. This study adopted descriptive method of research, which is widely used in educational research. Experiences, opinions and perceptions of 510 undergraduates students, 184 postgraduates, 110 academic counselors and 52 study center Heads are collected through separate questionnaires. Important results of survey are briefly stated here.
The Relation between Distance Education Students' Motivation and Satisfaction
Author: Goulimaris, Dimitrios
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Distance Education,Student Motivation,Student Satisfaction,Self Determination,Likert Scales,Correlation,Validity,Prediction,Open Education,Open Universities,Foreign Countries,Factor Analysis,Multiple Regression Analysis

The aim of the present study, within the frame of self-determination theory (SDT), was triple: a) to examine the structural validity of the &quot;Situational Motivation Scale&quot; (SIMS) in the field of distance education, b) to investigate the correlation between the subscales of the motivation and satisfaction of students who attend distance education classes and c) to examine the possibility of predicting the subscales of satisfaction from the subscales of motivation in the open and distance education. The sample consisted of 144 students who participated in the course of &quot;Arts II: Overview of Greek Music and Dance&quot; of the Hellenic Open University. For the purposes of the study, two scales were used: a) The modified Greek version (Papaioannou et al., 2007) of the &quot;Situational Motivation Scale&quot; (SIMS) (Guay et al., 2000), b) The modified Greek version (Theodorakis, &amp; Bebetsos, 2003; Bebetsos, &amp; Theodorakis, 2003) of the &quot;Scale of Satisfaction&quot; (Chelladurai &amp; Riemer, 1997). The results of the research are considered positive for the adjustment of the instrument measuring the motivation of students in distance education. Identified regulation and intrinsic motivation presented high values, as much as the two subscales of satisfaction: personal outcome and leadership. Extrinsic motivation presented middle levels and the subscale amotivation, very low levels. The subscale personal outcome is connected positively to the self-determined forms of motivation and negatively to those which are less self-determined. Finally, it has been found that intrinsic motivation and amotivation are subscales which predict personal outcome and leadership. In conclusion, the findings of this research allow a better understanding of the motivation process, which explains the satisfaction of the students, while attending a class.
Causes of Low Student Enrolment at the Zimbabwe Open University's Harare-Chitungwiza Region for the Period 2008-2013
Author: Bishau, David
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Open Universities,Declining Enrollment,Qualitative Research,Grounded Theory,Questionnaires,Participant Observation,College Students,Alumni,Enrollment Influences,Structured Interviews

The focus on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) has given people an alternative to acquiring and developing skills in areas of their choice especially those related to their jobs. While its introduction was met with different responses, it could be noted that in some cases ODL has been viewed with scepticism and in others it has been received with excitement and hope. Such euphoria and hope has in some instances contributed to an increase in enrolment in higher institutions of higher learning that offer the ODL model. However, these high enrolments have not been sustained in the case of the Zimbabwe Open University, Harare-Chitungwiza Region. There has been a decline in enrolments over the past five years. This study sought to identify the causes of low student enrolment at the Zimbabwe Open University's (ZOU) Harare-Chitungwiza Region was conducted. The study used the qualitative research methodology, guided by the grounded theory paradigm as it sought to answer the questions about &quot;why&quot;. Data were collected through open-ended questionnaires, interviews, participant observation and through the social medium. The data were collected from current students, inactive students and alumni. Data were analysed through open coding and axial coding. The study concluded that there was a causal relationship between student enrolments at the Zimbabwe Open University's Harare-Chitungwiza Region and a number of causal factors and conditions. The main causal factors were knowledge about ZOU and the Region, the ODL mode of delivery, the ZOU image, policy changes on payment of fees and negative media reports about ZOU. The study recommends strategies that would help improve the ZOU image.
An Analysis on Distance Education Computer Programming Students' Attitudes Regarding Programming and Their Self-Efficacy for Programming
Author: Ozyurt, Ozcan
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Distance Education,Computer Science Education,Programming,Student Attitudes,Self Efficacy,College Students,Statistical Analysis,Correlation,Attitude Measures,Self Concept Measures,Gender Differences

This study aims to analyze the attitudes of students studying computer programming through the distance education regarding programming, and their self-efficacy for programming and the relation between these two factors. The study is conducted with 104 students being thought with distance education in a university in the north region of Turkey in spring semester of 2013-2014 academic years. Attitude Scale toward Computer Programming (AStCP) and Computer Programming Self-Efficacy Inventory (CPSEI) are used as data collecting tool. The study is conducted within the descriptive scanning model. The data collected during the study is analyzed with Mann Whitney U test, independent t-test and Pearson Correlation coefficient for answering the research questions. According to the results of the study the attitudes of the students regarding programming are generally positive and their self-efficacy for programming are at high level. There is statistically important difference in the attitudes of students regarding programming in accordance with their gender and grade level. Accordingly, their self-efficacy differentiates statistically by these two variables. Finally, it is concluded that there is a positive relation in average level between the attitudes of the students regarding programming and their self-efficacy for programming.
The Evaluations of the College Students' Perceptions on Distance Education from the Point of the Technical and Educational Factors
Author: Gok, Tolga
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Student Attitudes,Higher Education,Distance Education,Educational Technology,Electronic Learning,Online Courses,Questionnaires,Web Sites,Foreign Countries,Perception,Compulsory Education,Technical Education

The purpose of the research was to investigate the college students' opinions about distance education courses. The distance education questionnaire (DEQ) was developed for evaluating the perceptions of the students. The DEQ was conducted on 66 college students enrolled in the compulsory courses. The DEQ consisted of 18 items and two factors covering the technical and educational factors in the light of statistical analyses. When the results of the research were generally evaluated, it could be said that the majority of the students were not pleased with the distance education courses from the point of the technical (connection, accessibility, etc.) and educational (interaction, communication, etc.) factors. Some implications were presented regarding the results.
Open and Distance Learning towards the Eradication of Illiteracy of the Tea-Garden Workers in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects
Author: Roy, Sodip
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Open Education,Distance Education,Foreign Countries,Agricultural Laborers,Disadvantaged,Illiteracy,Educational Attainment,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis,Familiarity,Access to Education,Educational Strategies,Nongovernmental Organizations

Development of a society means the accumulation of improvement of all units of the society whatever it is small or large and important or less important. Needless to say that education goes identical with development. We have a large number of marginal people in different sector and region. Tea garden workers are one of them who are working silently for the improvement of the nation but they are not getting any educational degree in spite of their noble intention. Most of them are illiterate. Even they cannot make simple calculation of their household. Moreover, tea garden worker are low paid. About 56 percent labor work six days and 23 percent in seven days in a week but most of them are paid monthly less than 2500 taka for each. Yet they (63 percent) want to study again though they face financial problem (77 percent) and rest of them say about communication problem, unavailability of schools, adjustment problem with the schedule of the school, unwillingness of the authority and limited scope for the aged and dropped. Few of them claim against the management authority who often reluctant to give any chance for their betterment. It is impossible for them to avail conventional education. Resultantly it seems that only education through open and distance learning will be effective for them. In this study, it will endeavor to explore strategic issues and prospects of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) provided by Bangladesh Open University for the tea garden worker in the different regions of Bangladesh.
Experience in Implementing Resource-Based Learning in Agrarian College of Management and Law Poltava State Agrarian Academy
Author: Kononets, Natalia
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Agricultural Colleges,Electronic Learning,Internet,Computer Science Education,College Students,Web Based Instruction

The introduction of resource-based learning disciplines of computer cycles in Agrarian College. The article focused on the issue of implementation of resource-based learning courses in the agricultural cycle computer college. Tested approach to creating elearning resources through free hosting and their further use in the classroom. Noted that the use of Internet technology makes it possible to create educational environment Agrarian College is through the development and deployment of electronic educational resources on the Web, because the Internet is constantly expanding its capabilities, services, hosted with them information that is relevant in terms of education. The author proposes to consider e-learning resource &quot;???????????+=&quot;Information+&quot;: http://informatika-resurs.jimdo.com which combines the characteristics and principles of creation of electronic media for educational purposes and is a modern didactic resource for the study of the disciplines of computer cycle. Demonstrates Cloud resources from the disciplines of computer cycle, e-learning content &quot;IT-education&quot;, developed with the help of Google services for online learning. Cloud resource is a collection of electronic teaching systems such disciplines of &quot;Computer Science and Computer Engineering&quot;, &quot;E-commerce&quot;, &quot;Data Protection&quot;, &quot;Computer technologies in legal activity&quot;. The study is focused on free hosting for the development of electronic learning resources (&quot;Jimdo&quot;, &quot;uCoz&quot;), which enable the creation of a site (does not require special skills and knowledge of programming languages), fast and, most importantly, free of charge, which is particularly important given the current financial support of agricultural colleges.
Exploring the Distance Education Students' Cyberbullying, Cybervictimization and Cyberbullying Sensibility Levels
Author: Ozgur, Hasan
Date: 2015-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Bullying,Computer Mediated Communication,Distance Education,College Students,Statistical Analysis,Surveys,Scores,Victims,Student Attitudes,Internet,Computer Use,Gender Differences,Foreign Countries

The purpose of present research is to detect cyberbullying, cybervictimization and cyberbullying sensibility levels of distance education students and analyze these levels with respect to several variables. The research has been patterned on relational screening model. Study group consisted of 297 distance education students studying at university in Marmara region during fall term of 2012-2013 academic year. Data have been obtained via cyberbullying scale, cybervictimization scale and cyberbullying sensibility scale. In the analysis of obtained data descriptive statistics, Mann Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis H and correlation tests have been utilized. Obtained findings manifested that distance education students received low scores on cyberbullying and mid level scores from cybervictimization; that they possess high sensibility towards cyberbullying and there is statistically meaningful differentiation between cyberbullying and cybervictimization. It has also been detected that the increase in Internet usage has accelerating effect on cyberbullying and cybervictimization and that there is correlation between cyberbullying and cybervictimization. Furthermore it has been revealed that compared to female students male students are engaged in higher levels of cyberbullying and they become cybervictimized more frequently.
Design and Delivery of Online Courses in YCMOU
Author: Kamlaskar, Chetana H.
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Online Courses,Delivery Systems,Open Universities,Web Based Instruction,Virtual Classrooms,Database Management Systems,Courseware,Educational Strategies,Teaching Methods,Educational Practices,Synchronous Communication,Curriculum Design,Course Descriptions,Foreign Countries

The School of Science and Technology of &quot;Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU)&quot; has proposed to offer &quot;Web Based Live Teaching Learning Support&quot; from &quot;real&quot; teacher, with &quot;Live Virtual Online Class (LVOC)&quot; integrated with &quot;Learning Management System (LMS)&quot; for all courses of all programmes on offer. In the first phase, school has started LVOC for total &quot;ten courses&quot; in from Feb 2014. This web-based system is designed to provide an opportunity to: (1) maximize interaction, discussion and spontaneous exchanges with &quot;real&quot; teacher during live virtual class; and (2) present quality learning material to individual to suit his/her learning styles, interests, needs, and at their own pace. Further, LVOC is integrated with LMSs to present a set of features designed to provide an effective continuous assessment. The strategies adopted to provide learning support with guidance at every step of the way is elaborated here. In the next phase, school is planning to launch &quot;Online Certificate Course&quot; for which all planned LVOC are already developed. As Learning is a collaborative process, authors have suggested additional strategies to be incorporated by &quot;real teacher&quot; to offer &quot;Online Course&quot;. This will help to ensure better quality and to develop confidence, comfort, and experience in online teaching.