ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Planetariums as a Source of Outdoor Learning Environment
Author: Seyma, Aksu
Date: 2017-03-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Outdoor Education,Recreational Facilities,Qualitative Research,Museums,Student Surveys,Semi Structured Interviews,Foreign Countries,Science Education,Student Attitudes,Astronomy,Grade 7

The aim of this study is to study the effect of using planetariums as an outdoor learning environment regarding students' opinions. Therefore, descriptive qualitative research was used. The participants were from a school in Istanbul. Ten students, 4 male and 6 female, participated in a planetarium visit to a museum. The data of the study were obtained in 2016. A survey instrument consisting of 6 open ended questions and semi-structured interviews were used as data collecting tools. As a result of the collected data, using planetariums as outdoor activities in science education had a positive effect on students. The students found planetarium interesting and they stated that the visit was very fun.
University Students' Subject Disposition According to Text Types
Author: Batur, Zekerya
Date: 2017-03-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Intellectual Disciplines,Classification,Qualitative Research,Content Analysis,Essays,Literary Genres,Coding,Writing Skills

The aim of this study is to reveal the subject trends of university students according to species. This is a qualitative study based on document review. The data of the study was obtained from 67 volunteering in-service Turkish teachers' worksheets. The worksheets were classified according to text types. Text types were determined based on the opinions of three experts in the field. Text types were classified in the following order: 1. Story, 2. poem, 3. memoir, 4. biography, 5. travel and 6. essay. The study group comprised of 67 volunteering third grade pre-service teachers studying at Turkish Education. The teacher candidate was used to mean a student who is studying at the faculty of education. Students were coded 1F (female student in the first place), 2M (male student in the second place). Students wrote essay every two weeks for a period of 12 weeks. Students were given an average of forty minutes for each text type. Each student was coded and subjects written were classified based on main themes. Three copies of subjects were made and given to three scholars. The papers were evaluated in terms of subjects and subjects were evaluated in terms of frequency. Next, content analysis was performed for codes and themes. As a result, it was discovered that pre-service teachers chose to change subject based on the type of texts and it was shown that it was effective in the variation of subjects.
The Effects of Green Schooling Knowledge Level and Intensity of Parental Guidance on the Environmental Awareness of the Early Age Student
Author: Wihardjo, Sihadi Darmo
Date: 2017-03-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Environmental Education,Knowledge Level,Parent Role,Elementary School Students,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Conservation (Environment),Surveys,Scores,Hypothesis Testing

This study was conducted to determine the effect of green schooling knowledge and parents guidance on the environmental awareness of the students. This study used a quantitative approach with the expost facto method. This study was conducted in Muhammadiyah 41 elementary school in East Jakarta at July to December on the 2nd semester of the academic year of 2014/2015. The data were collected from a sample which consisted of four third grade elementary school students drawn randomly. The data were analyzed using two ways ANOVA. The results showed that: 1). There were significant differences of green schooling knowledge level on the student's environmental awareness; 2).There were significant differences in the intensity of parental guidance on the environment to the student's environmental awareness, and 3). There were significant differences in green schooling knowledge level and the intensity of parental guidance on the environment to the student's environmental awareness. Both variables might be considered to improve the student's environmental awareness.
Effectiveness of Read-Aloud Instruction on Motivation and Learning Strategy among Japanese College EFL Students
Author: Shinozuka, Katsumasa
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Teaching Methods,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Oral Reading,Student Motivation,Learning Strategies,Pretests Posttests,Student Surveys,Language Tests,Second Language Learning,Language Proficiency,Measures (Individuals),Scores

Poor English performance among Japanese college EFL students has often been explained by grammar-translation and lecture-memorization instruction. This study investigated the effectiveness of a recently designed teaching method, namely, &quot;The read-aloud instruction package,&quot; which consists of four major activities: Slash/chunked reading practice (S/CRP), repeated read-aloud practice (RRAP), cloze test, and simultaneous read-aloud and write-out practice (SRAWOP). The study also examined how EFL college students' motivation to learn English and their choice of EFL learning strategies changed after intensive three-month' instruction using these methods. Thirty-two participants with an elementary level of English proficiency completed a pretest and posttest using the TOEIC Bridge®, Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) and a motivation survey. Results indicated that the participants' score on the posttests on the TOEIC Bridge® improved significantly, but no change was found in their motivation. As to EFL learning strategy, the study found that the participants used more mental processes but less learning with others strategy after the instruction. The article discusses some possible explanations of the effectiveness of the read-aloud instruction package from cognitive and neuro-linguistic perspectives.
Investigating Factors That Contribute to Effective Teaching-Learning Practices: EFL/ESL Classroom Context
Author: Islam, Rukaia
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Teacher Attitudes,Figurative Language,Cultural Influences,Language Usage,Questioning Techniques,Interaction,Student Characteristics,Individual Differences,Acculturation,Values

This paper seeks to address some key issues, which can influence as well as determine the nature of teaching and learning practices in an ELT classroom directly or indirectly. This paper views an EFL or ESL classroom as a dynamic and multi-dimensional platform open to different interpretations of teaching and learning. Factors like teachers' beliefs, teacher talk, teachers' questioning, diversity and complexity of ELT classroom, classroom values and individual learner differences require thoughtful attention irrespective of teaching methods and approaches. However, these issues are not straight forward, rather inherent in the activities related to classroom interaction and management and demand proper conceptualization by teachers, ELT practitioners and researchers.
Teaching &quot;Cross-Cultural Communication&quot; through Content Based Instruction: Curriculum Design and Learning Outcome from EFL Learners' Perspectives
Author: Tseng, Chia-Ti Heather
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Cultural Awareness,Cross Cultural Training,Intercultural Communication,Student Attitudes,Program Effectiveness,Critical Thinking,Majors (Students),Video Technology,Films,Group Discussion,Cooperative Learning,Language Skills,Questionnaires,Peer Evaluation,Semi Structured Interviews,Feedback (Response),Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,College Students

This study aims to investigate EFL learners' perspectives for the effectiveness of content-based instruction in a cross-cultural communication course. The main objectives of this study are three-folds: (1) to examine students' perspectives regarding the effectiveness of content learning; (2) to examine students' perspectives regarding the effectiveness of language learning; and (3) to examine students' perspectives regarding the effectiveness of cooperative learning and development of critical thinking. Sixty non-English major EFL students from a university in Northern Taiwan participated in this study. A variety of tasks such as readings of a variety of authentic texts, viewing movie and video clips, discussing in groups, and accomplishing a group project were employed to have students actively explore the subject content and concurrently work on their language skills. Students were also required to evaluate their peers' final group project with provided evaluation criteria. Questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore what students were able to learn from this course and the challenges they have encountered. The results from students' feedback revealed their positive gains in the areas of content knowledge as well as the enhanced language skills. Some perceived difficulties among students such as inability to fully comprehend the input or to produce effective output were reported and the pedagogical solutions were suggested. Other benefits such as constructive cooperative learning, enhanced critical thinking, and boosted confidence in the target language use were also reported by the learners.
The Impact of Gender and Reading Level On: Student Perception, Academic Practice, and Student Enjoyment
Author: Sclafani, Chris
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Reading Ability,Student Attitudes,Multivariate Analysis,Educational Practices,Student Surveys,Literature Appreciation,Gender Differences,Self Concept,Correlation,Suburban Schools,Reading Skills,Statistical Analysis,Regression (Statistics),Elementary School Students,Grade 2,Grade 3,Grade 4,Grade 5

Much research has been conducted on reading levels of elementary school students. Teachers search for learning experiences that lend inclusion to all genders and levels. How does this all lay out for the students? The initial trial of the study looks into the impact and differences of gender and/or reading level on areas such as school enjoyment, self-perception, and academic practice in the lives of 59, fifth grade, suburban students. A subsequent study was done with identical goals in the following school year as well. This newer study (trial two) included 103 students from grades two through five in the same suburban area school. These students were given surveys that allowed scores to be ascertained in the aforementioned areas of concern. Surveys were given out and scored on a Likert-type scale ranging from 1-5 (1 = most negative, 5 = most positive). The data was entered into SPSS where various tests such as MANOVA, correlations, Levene's, and t-tests were performed. While a great deal of the areas were not initially identified as statistically significant in trial one, the area of gender and its relationship with enjoyment did appear to be significant at the p&lt;0.05 level. The larger, more recent trial, found gender's impact on school enjoyment, self-perception, and academic practice time. This study could give educators introspective into the way their students think about school.
An Analysis of Learners' Motivation and Attitudes toward Learning English Language at Tertiary Level in Turkish EFL Context
Author: Genc, Zubeyde Sinem
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Motivation,Student Attitudes,College Students,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Gender Differences,Parent Participation,Majors (Students),Academic Achievement,Statistical Analysis,Questionnaires,Likert Scales

The purpose of this study is to investigate Turkish students' (n = 462) motivation and attitudes toward learning English as a foreign language at a state university in Turkey and the relation between their attitudes, motivation and the variables such as gender, parental involvement, their fields of study at university, and academic achievement. It was important to explore and comprehensively look at the issue through a range of variables because the findings of the previous studies have revealed inconsistent attitudinal profiles toward learning English language. The study adopted quantitative research paradigm and used a questionnaire for data collection. The results indicated that the participants' instrumental and intrinsic motivation were at moderate level while the mean of parental involvement was at a high level. It was also shown that the learners' attitude changed according to their gender, fields of study and academic achievement. Alternative solutions at individual and institutional levels have been proposed in order to develop motivation and more favourable attitudes toward learning English language, and to prevent the generalization of stereotypes, which may have great impact on the success of learning English language at tertiary level.
Promoting Children's Healthy Social-Emotional Growth: Dialogue Journal
Author: Konishi, Chiaki
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Child Health,Child Development,Health Promotion,Emotional Development,Social Development,Journal Writing,Cooperative Learning,Teacher Student Relationship,Teaching Methods,Children,Educational Practices

Dialogue journals are a form of writing in which a student and a teacher carry on a conversation over time. This paper addresses the benefits of using dialogue journals for promoting a positive social-emotional learning (SEL) environment for children in school settings. Educators and researchers have increasingly acknowledged the importance of SEL in schools, and the recognition has been gradually spread around the world in recent years. Despite the increased recognition of the importance of SEL, teachers often appear to feel unacquainted with tactics for promoting children's social-emotional growth. We provide our readers with a theoretical and practical rationale behind the benefits in the framework of SEL. We also provide practical guidelines for the implementation of the dialogue journals in schools. Further, successful examples of the use of dialogue journals which we have drawn upon during classes in different countries are presented in order to help teachers promote the positive SEL environment for students at school.
Student-Teachers' Beliefs on the Use of L1 in EFL Classroom: A Global Perspective
Author: Shabir, Muhammad
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Preservice Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Masters Programs,Likert Scales,Questionnaires,Native Language

This study examines the English language student-teachers' beliefs about the use of L1 in EFL classroom across the world in the context of ongoing debate among researchers and practitioners whether or not L1 should be used to teach English in ESL or EFL context. This research investigates the opinion of teachers and their reflection upon their students' demands in the Master of Applied Linguistics program at University of Queensland, Australia. These participants have different contexts of teaching English in their home countries. To collect data, four point Likert scale questionnaire was used. Data after calculations and analysis is presented in the table and discussed. Results indicate that the limited use of L1 is not unnecessary and has positive effects in certain activities.
An Investigation of the Relationship between Language Learning Strategies and Learning Styles in Turkish Freshman Students
Author: Balci, Özgül
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Freshmen,Correlation,Second Language Learning,Cognitive Style,Learning Strategies,Statistical Analysis,Gender Differences,Student Characteristics,Auditory Perception,Visual Perception,Kinesthetic Perception,Memory,Cognitive Processes,Metacognition,Affective Behavior,Social Behavior,Questionnaires,English (Second Language),Measures (Individuals)

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the language learning strategies of freshman students and their learning styles. This study is a descriptive research and employs a relational screening model. Participants of the study were 328 freshman students majoring in different fields at Necmettin Erbakan University Ahmet Kelesoglu Faculty of Education in Turkey. Data were collected via Turkish version of &quot;Strategy Inventory of Language Learning&quot; (&quot;SILL&quot;), originally developed by Oxford (1990) and adapted into Turkish by Cesur and Fer (2007) and &quot;Big 16 Learning Modality Inventory&quot; by Simsek (2002). Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and the Pearson's correlation coefficient. The research results revealed that learning styles have a significant effect on language learning strategy use. The results and implications of the study are discussed and suggestions for future research are offered.
A Comparative Study of Identity Styles, Quality of Life and Behavioral Problems between Single Parent and Two Parent Adolescents
Author: Abedini, Zoleykha
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Comparative Analysis,Quality of Life,Behavior Problems,One Parent Family,Family (Sociological Unit),Foreign Countries,Questionnaires,Adolescents,High School Students,Multivariate Analysis,Parent Child Relationship,Correlation,Self Concept,Self Concept Measures,Identification (Psychology)

The present study aimed to investigate identity styles, quality of life and behavioral difficulties between adolescents with single and two-parent status. In this causal- comparative study, a total of 214 high school students were selected, then 112 single parent students (59 females and 53 males) were selected by the voluntary response sampling method. Also, 112 students with two parent status were randomly selected. Identity styles Inventory (Bennion &amp; Adams, 1986), quality of life questionnaire and Achenbach Youth Self-Report (YSR) were administered. Analysis of variance and t-test for independent groups were used for analyzing the data. The results showed that in terms of moratorium and Identity diffusion there is no significant difference between single parent and two parent adolescents but there was significant difference in terms of Identity achieved and foreclosure. Single parent adolescents had more Identity achieved and two parent adolescents had more foreclosure. Additionally, the comparisons of quality of life components between these two groups showed that the groups had no significant difference in any of the following measures of the quality of life (e.g., physical health, psychological, social relationships and environmental domains). Finally, the findings showed that there was significant difference between the two groups in terms of behavioral problems. The study showed that single parent adolescents are more anxious/depressive than their two parent peers. This research has some implications for the future studies on investigating the role of family structure in adolescents' psychological status.
Effectiveness of Using Flipped Classroom Strategy in Academic Achievement and Self-Efficacy among Education Students of Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
Author: AlJaser, Afaf Mohammed
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Blended Learning,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Self Efficacy,Video Technology,Homework,College Students,Foreign Countries,Academic Achievement,Females,Program Effectiveness,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Conventional Instruction,Achievement Tests,Comparative Analysis,Pretests Posttests,Statistical Analysis

The present study is an attempt to measure the effectiveness of using flipped classroom strategy in academic achievement and self-efficacy among female students of College of Education, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU), Saudi Arabia. The study adopted the experimental method based on the two experimental and control groups, where the experimental group was taught through flipped classroom strategy, while the control group taught in the traditional way. Two tools were applied in this study: (Achievement Test and Self-Efficacy Scale). The sample consisted of two groups: one group is experimental and the other is control, both studying the course of (Classroom Management) in the first semester for the academic year 2016/2017. The results showed that the experimental group outperformed the control group in the post achievement test, as well as having a positive correlation between the students' post achievement test and their attitudes towards self-efficacy scale; indicating that the more scores the students get in achievement test, the more self-efficacy they have. In the light of the results, some recommendations have been made.
Training Program Efficacy in Developing Health Life Skills among Sample Selected from Kindergarten Children
Author: Al Mohtadi, Reham Mohammad
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Daily Living Skills,Kindergarten,Young Children,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Statistical Significance,Training,Foreign Countries,Health Education,Statistical Analysis

This study drove at identifying the training program efficacy in developing the health life skills among sample selected from Kindergarten children. Study sample consisted of 60 children of both genders, ages of which are ranged from 5-6 years old. We have applied herein the pre and post dimension of health life skills scale; consisting of 28 Paragraphs among the study sample. The training program, which was prepared to measure the health life skills, has been applied to training group individuals. The collected outcomes referred to statistical significance differences in the study individuals' performance, on health life skills scale, which are attributed to group, in the favor of experimental group. Moreover, the outcomes referred to differences of statistical significance attributed to gender in the favor of females. The collected outcomes have been discussed and further the study concluded some recommendations.
Teachers' Beliefs in English Language Teaching and Learning: A Review of the Literature
Author: Gilakjani, Abbas Pourhosein
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Literature Reviews,Teacher Attitudes,Beliefs,Teaching Methods,Experience,Personality Traits,Educational Research

Beliefs form part of the process of understanding how teachers shape their work which is significant to the comprehending of their teaching methods and their decisions in the classroom. Teachers' beliefs have been an interesting topic for researchers due to the input they provide for the improvement of English language teaching and learning. Teachers' beliefs have a deep impact on their classroom principles. The realization of this relationship is very important for teachers to prepare and implement their new syllabus. Teachers' beliefs affect what they accomplish in their classroom, their attitudes, and their learner' beliefs. They guide teachers to adopt their teaching strategies for coping with their teaching challenges, shape language learners' learning environment, their motivation and their language ability. In this study, the researchers define the term belief, explain the nature of teachers' beliefs, express sources of teachers' beliefs, and finally mention some previous studies on teachers' beliefs. The review of related literature revealed that investigating teachers' beliefs will help them change their methods to teaching and learning over time in order to bring about more improvement for language learners.