ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Using Photos to the Theme &quot;World War I&quot;
Author: Costantea, Camelia
Date: 2015-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Photography,Visual Aids,War,World History,History Instruction,Learning Activities,Grade 7,Skill Development,Problem Solving,Graduate Students,Masters Programs,Secondary School Teachers,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this study is to analyse from the perspective of a history teacher and of a geography teacher the use of a photo at a history lesson. The task of designing learning activities associated with a photo was given at the discipline &quot;Models and Paradigms of Teaching and Learning&quot; to the first year students of the Curricular Management Master in the Faculty of Psychology and Sciences of Education in the 2013-2014 academic year. The aim was that the MA students develop their competence to analyse and to interpret a photo and the competence to design learning activities based on a photo, using a variety of teaching methods, efficient in forming students' skills. The specific objectives of this research were: the analysis of the learning activities associated to a photo and the analysis of the role of solving tasks in the development of students' skills. At the end of this study, we reached several conclusions: in analysing and interpreting of a photo content together with students, one might use various forms of organization and different teaching methods and procedures; the photo could be used in various moments of the lesson and with different objectives; by using that photo, students developed specific competencies for history and also for geography. By solving the task, MA students developed the competences to design learning activities based on a photo and correlated with specific competences to a school subject matter. Student would be able to use that competence in the pre-university education system.
Study on Geography Students&apos; Internet Use
Author: Dulama, Maria Eliza
Date: 2015-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,College Students,Internet,Time,Equipment,Reading Materials,Instructional Materials,Correlation,Student Behavior,Social Media,Web Sites,Geography

In this study we analyze the behavior of a sample of 30 third-year students of various majors of the Faculty of Geography, &quot;Babes-Bolyai&quot; University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, regarding the Internet use. We applied a questionnaire containing 15 items related to: Internet activities performed; length of time students spend on the Internet; devices used to access the Internet; types of materials that students downloaded, read, viewed, forwarded or posted on the Internet; types of applications used. Taking into account the time students spent daily on the Internet and correlated with other responses we concluded that their concerns were closely related to the Internet, whether it was about communication, career, or personal life.
Using Literature in Geography Lessons
Author: Hobai, Roxana
Date: 2015-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Geography Instruction,Teaching Methods,Literature,Novels,Elementary Secondary Education,Interdisciplinary Approach,Foreign Countries

Including in a novel information about relief, climate, vegetation, fauna and various aspects of socio-economic life can make literature a real source of geographical information. Using realistic literary works in Geography lessons has multiple benefits, which are not limited only to geographical knowledge. In this paper there are some fragments from literature, suggestions of activities about how to integrate the fragments during Geography lessons and the results of these activities. The activities are from fifth to twelfth grade, passing through a first example of water pollution resulting from a Hercules labour, through the lyricism of the aurora borealis description, through the dramatic life of a refugee from Darfur, through the Dobrudgea winter landscape, through the grey urban landscape of Bucharest in the 90s and so on. Students were put into learning situations that stimulated their creativity, developed communication competencies and enriched their general knowledge.
Research on Geography Teaching and Teacher Education in Portugal
Author: Pacheco, Elsa
Date: 2015-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Geography Instruction,Teaching Methods,Information Technology,Foreign Countries,Social Change,History Instruction,Trend Analysis,Educational Trends,Masters Programs,Futures (of Society),Teacher Education Programs,Educational Research

This article aims to contribute to the debate on the significance of geographical education as part of the development of a society in which information and communication technologies have made profound changes. It starts with the discussion on how Geography is taught at international scale, and then addresses the intersection between research produced in the reports on the introduction to professional practice and related study plans, concerning the 2nd cycle of the teaching of History and Geography, in force since 2010 in Portugal. Based on the outcomes of the discussion, we will consider the research trends and whether or not they are suited to the latest recommendations on geographical education, in particular the training of Geography teachers, according to the assessed proposals which were submitted following the new law regulating the training of Geography teachers in Portugal. Among the main outcomes, we highlighted the diversity of topics addressed in the internship reports and the growing attention to new technologies in the cycle of studies under analysis, which suggests the adequacy of the future Masters in the Teaching of Geography at the University of Porto (starting in 2015/16) to the European recommendations on these matters.
Geography Website Analysis. The Case of http://www.profudegeogra.eu/ in Romania
Author: Gavris, Manuela
Date: 2015-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Web Sites,Foreign Countries,Educational Resources,College Students,Maps,Instructional Materials,Geography,User Satisfaction (Information),Geography Instruction,Student Attitudes,Credibility,Evaluation Criteria,Test Preparation

The research started in response to the findings that http://www.profudegeogra.eu/ is one of the best known websites among the Romanian websites concerning geographical issues. This article examines the resources offered by this website, their relevance and how they help students and even teachers in the activity of learning or teaching Geography. To quantify the popularity and the utility of this website, we applied a questionnaire to a target group represented by 27 students of various university majors of the Faculty of Geography, &quot;Babe?-Bolyai&quot; University, ClujNapoca, Romania.
The Use of Laptop Computers, Tablets and Google Earth/Google Maps Applications during Geography Club Seminars
Author: Galbin, Florin
Date: 2015-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Laptop Computers,Handheld Devices,Geographic Information Systems,Clubs,Seminars,Maps,High School Students,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Telecommunications,Geography Instruction

In the current study, we aim to investigate the use of Google Earth and Google Maps Applications on tablet and laptop computers. The research was carried out during the Geography Club seminars organized at &quot;Radu Petrescu&quot; High School in the 2013-2014 school year. The research involved 13 students in various gymnasium and high school grades. The activities included: navigation with Google Earth/Maps, image capturing techniques, virtual tours, measuring distances or river lengths, identifying relief forms, and locating geographical components of the environment. In order to retrieve students' opinions regarding the use of tablets and laptop computers with these two applications, they were asked to respond to a questionnaire after the activities took place. Conclusions revealed that students enjoyed using these applications with laptops and tablets and that the learning process during Geography classes became more interesting.
Comparative Study: School Trip and Scientific Educational Academic Trip in the North-West of Romania
Author: Racasan, Bianca Sorina
Date: 2015-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Comparative Analysis,Field Trips,Science Education,Foreign Countries,Tourism,Worksheets,Undergraduate Students,Student Journals,Portfolios (Background Materials),Recreational Activities,Geography,Extracurricular Activities,Learning Activities,Secondary School Students

The current study proposes a comparative approach of two forms of non-formal educational activities: the school trip and the scientific educational academic trip with their similarities and differences regarding both tourist and pedagogical levels. In order to acquire this goal the following objectives have been set: analysing a geographical-tourist itinerary, analysing the involved tourist services, analysing the trip planner for the specified itinerary, analysing certain teaching activities, differentiated based on the level of study (pre-university/superior), analysing students and undergraduates' worksheets after they have been completed according to the requirements. Consequently a series of similarities have appeared between the school trip and the academic trip, especially related to the theme, purpose, evaluation form, participants' involvement degree, structure and integrated tourist elements (from attractions to services). On the other hand, the main differences that were highlighted, starting with educational level, age difference, and participants' number have had repercussions on the quantitative and qualitative particularities of the tasks and last but not least, on the evaluation product (students' portfolios and undergraduates' trip notebooks).
Assessing University Students&apos; Competences for Didactic Planning in &quot;Mathematics and Environmental Exploration&quot; in the Context of Educational System Changes in Romania
Author: Dulama, Maria Eliza
Date: 2015-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Didacticism,Educational Change,Lesson Plans,Competency Based Education,Distance Education,Educational Policy,Elementary School Teachers,College Students,Mathematics Instruction,Environmental Education,Geography Instruction,Early Childhood Education,Teaching Methods,Teacher Education,Foreign Countries

The study stemmed from the fact that teachers have difficulties in designing lessons. The objective of the study was to identify these difficulties and to analyse how to adapt lesson plans in the context of the paradigm shift in the educational system through its focus on competence training. We analysed 40 lesson plans for themes at the subject &quot;Mathematics and Environmental Exploration&quot; for the preparatory class. These lesson plans were developed by third-year university students who were teachers and educators that completed full time courses and distance learning at the specialization &quot;The Pedagogy of the Primary and Preschool Education&quot;, during the 2014-2015 academic year. We analysed the titles of the plans, the introductory part of the plans (class, grade level and date, subject, curriculum area, thematic units, the lesson type, the specific competences, the operational objectives, the organization of work, methods and processes of teaching, means of education), and lesson development. We identified the problems that teachers had in designing the lesson and we made some suggestions for solving them.
Emergence of Consonants in Young Children with Hearing Loss
Author: Wiggin, Mallene
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Phonemes,Young Children,Hearing Impairments,Speech Communication,Interaction,Age Differences,Severity (of Disability),English,Child Development,Mothers,Parent Background,Educational Attainment

This study investigates consonant development in the spoken language of 269 children with hearing loss between 15 and 84 months of age. Children with mild, moderate, severe, and profound degrees of bilateral hearing loss, including those with cochlear implants, were evaluated. Speech samples from 885 different test sessions of 25-minute parent-child interactions were analyzed to determine phoneme development across a variety of age levels and degrees of hearing loss. This study reports the age at which 50% and 80% of the children produced each of the consonants in the English language. Overall, children in all of the hearing loss groups produced most English consonants by 84 months of age. The data suggest that children with hearing loss develop phonemes in a similar pattern to children with typical hearing, although the rate of development is delayed for later-developing consonants and the delay increases with the degree of hearing loss.
Early Child Care and Education Attainment in Ethiopia: Current Status and Challenges
Author: Mulugeta, Tsegai
Date: 2015-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Early Childhood Education,Child Care,Young Children,Educational Attainment,Disadvantaged Youth,Enrollment Trends,Educational Policy,Educational Objectives,Child Development,Policy Formation,Child Welfare,Child Health,Teacher Qualifications,Preschools,Kindergarten,Access to Education

This article focuses on the first of the six Education for All (EFA) goal as conceived in Dakar, which calls upon countries to expand and improve comprehensive Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), especially for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children. Strong early childhood foundations -- including good health, nutrition and a nurturing environment -- can help ensure a smooth transition to primary school, a better chance of completing basic education, and a route out of poverty and disadvantage. The objective of the study is therefore, to assess the status of ECCE in Ethiopia at this last year of the EFA goals and learn experiences from other countries to incorporate in the post EFA goals. This review utilizes document analysis techniques from different sources. The study's findings indicated that the enrolment of pre-primary education is increasing every year though underreporting remains a persistent issue in the kindergarten centers. Preprimary enrolment has increased dramatically starting from the year 2004 E.C. (2011/12) and this is because 'O' class and child to child enrolments have been counted as part of preprimary. In 2005 E.C. (2012/13) out of the estimated 7.71 million children of the appropriate age group (age 4 to 6) about 2.01 million children have been reported to have access to pre-primary education all over the country. Though the enrolment is small when compared to the appropriate age group, gross enrolment rate is higher than the previous year. This increase is due to the improved reporting of &quot;O&quot; class and child to child data in the year 2005 E.C. (2012/13) from primary schools. Finally, it is recommended among others that; there should be high-level political support, a consultative process to develop a national ECCE policy for children from birth to age 8, stronger and more partnerships between government and the private sector, and upgrading of ECCE staff, particularly through flexible recruitment strategies.
Creating Terms in the Domain of Terrorism: The Igbo Experience
Author: Okeogu, Chidinma
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Terrorism,African Languages,Language Usage,Bilingualism,Glossaries,Foreign Countries,Vocabulary Development,Islam,History,Violence,Linguistic Borrowing

Terrorism is not new. It has existed since the beginning of recorded history and more particularly after the Second World War Terrorist activities have been witnessed around the world. These attacks have multiplied since the terrorist attack on the United States of America on September 11 2001. In recent times in Nigeria, the unity of the country has been threatened by terrorist activities of the Boko Haram. Nigerians have been exposed to the vocabulary of terrorism like: terrorism, suicide bomber, counter terrorism etc. It is this new trend that heightened our curiosity to want to create terms in this area to enable the speakers of the Igbo language use such terms. To the best of our knowledge, there is no systematized creation of terms in the area of terrorism in the Igbo language. The aim of this paper is to create terms relating to terrorism in the Igbo language. We will discuss briefly the origin of terrorism and confection a bilingual glossary on terrorism.
Effect of Teachers&apos; Networks on Teachers&apos; Professional Development and Student Performance in Secondary Schools in Tanzania
Author: Swai, Saukwaeli E.
Date: 2015-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Faculty Development,Secondary School Teachers,Secondary School Students,Academic Achievement,Teacher Collaboration,Correlation,Science Teachers,Networks,Knowledge Base for Teaching

The emergence of the knowledge society age calls for innovative forms of teachers' professional development for improving student performance outcomes. Teachers' networks are the innovative forms of teachers' professional development. This survey study focused on assessing the effect of teacher networks on teachers' professional development and student performance outcomes. In addition, the study sought to seek opinions from teachers on how teachers' networks can be improved. Data were collected using questionnaires administered to 318 science teachers purposively selected from ordinary level secondary schools. Analysis was carried out using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed a significant positive relationship between teacher networks and teachers' professional development (r = 0.36; two tailed p &lt; 0.05). Also, a positive but rather weak statistical significance relationship (r = 0.23; two tailed p &lt; 0.05) between teachers' professional development and student performance was found. Furthermore, 44.65% of the participants proposed meeting frequently as a way to improve teacher networks. Findings are discussed, implications drawn and recommendation made.
Leadership Challenges to Transformative Change for Quality Education in Public Universities: A Case of Wolaita Sodo University
Author: Lerra, Mulatu Dea
Date: 2015-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Transformational Leadership,Public Colleges,Educational Quality,Foreign Countries,College Administration,Change Strategies,Leadership Effectiveness,Power Structure,Administrative Organization,Program Implementation,Administrator Behavior,Organizational Change,Readiness,Trust (Psychology),Stakeholders,Teacher Administrator Relationship,Educational Resources

The present study was designed with the purpose of examining challenges to transformative change for quality education enhancement as perceived by the university community. More importantly, attempt was made to examine extent of implementation of the intended change. Descriptive cross sectional survey type research design was used under the study. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative data. Currently, WSU has eight schools; of these the present study involved four (50%) schools. The sample consisted of 14 academic leaders of the institution: the university president and two vice-presidents, two members of managing board, director of registrar, four deans of schools, four department heads, one quality officer, 78 (32.7%) senior academic staff from total of 238, and eight senior students of the institution. The sample schools were randomly selected while stratified random sampling technique was employed to select school deans, academic staff members and students. The selection of the president, vice-presidents, head of registrar and managing board members was made purposefully. In total 102 participants took part in the study. The tools used to gather relevant data were questionnaire, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), and relevant document analysis. The study results revealed that institutional context analysis was not well conducted, the effort to introduce change to the university community was limited and the attempt to prepare and motivate the university community towards the change was almost nonexistent. Most importantly, academic leaders rarely exhibit transformational behaviors. The study recommended that the transformational leaders should focus on strategic issues instead of wasting time in changing and rechanging structures. Moreover, stakeholders should collaborate in order to support the effort towards transformation. To this end, power should be decentralized; distributed leadership should be practiced in the institution. The Government needs to avail adequate budget and manpower to assist the transformation. On the other hand, the institution should diversify its sources of income instead of relying on Government subsidy.
Determinants of Students&apos; Academic Achievement in Agricultural Sciences: A Case Study of Secondary Schools in Katsina State, Nigeria
Author: Abdullahi, H. A.
Date: 2015-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Academic Achievement,Agricultural Education,Student Characteristics,Family Characteristics,Age,Parent Background,Family Planning,Parent Participation,School Visitation,Nutrition,Family Environment,Financial Support

Education is viewed as a tool for change. Globally, efforts are geared toward enhancing the educational process of students' academic achievement in secondary schools. However, there is gap associated with differences in the students' attributes, and the desire for parents to provide better educational opportunities to their children. To achieve the goal of this research, students from Katsina State Science and Technical Education Board (STEB) were purposively selected for the study. Random sampling technique was used to select 300 students from six secondary schools. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire designed to address the specific objectives of the study. Cramer's V and stepwise regression model were used as tool of analyses to achieve the stated objectives of the study. Age of students was found statistically related to students' academic achievement using Cramer's V. The regression model has an R2 (0.915) implying that 92% of the total variations in students' academic achievement was accounted for by the independent variables. The F statistic was also reliably fit and statistically significant at p = 0.001 confidence level. Of the nineteen variables, nine were statistically significant and show effect on students' academic achievement. The significant variables that were positively related to academic achievement are: parent education, parent occupation, family feeding, provision of resource materials, visits to schools, provision of pocket money, and residential type. Family type and age category of parents had negative effects on students' academic achievement. We recommend for an intensified public enlightenment and awareness campaign on family planning and child spacing as well as dilution of family resources to counter the effect of family type being a risk factor.