ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Research of Flipped Classroom Based on Students&apos; Perceptions
Author: Kazu, Ibrahim Yasar
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Blended Learning,Teaching Methods,Secondary School Students,Learning Readiness,Measures (Individuals),Grade 5,Grade 8,Independent Study,Self Efficacy,Technological Literacy,Classroom Communication,Learning Motivation,Access to Computers,Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries

Research of flipped classroom can be carried out in such dimensions as teacher, school manager, parents and students. This present research is aimed to investigate the secondary school students' flipped classroom readiness. The survey method was applied in this descriptive study. 'A Scale for Flipped Classroom Readiness of Secondary School Students' was applied as developed by Hao and adapted by Durak. The scale was applied to 383 5th grade and 362 8th grade totally 745 students studying at five different secondary schools which were chosen randomly from city center of Elazig. Obtained data were analysed using SPSS Program Version 22.0. Their readiness for flipped classroom learning was investigated in five sub dimensions: 'self-directed learning, technology self-efficacy, in-class communication self-efficacy, motivation for learning and doing preview'. Their flipped classroom readiness was found positive in general. Students who have a computer and those who perceive themselves competent at using technological devices have more positive opinions on the flipped classroom.
Televised Cartoons and Incidental Learning of Foreign Language among Children: A Case Study of Doraemon Cartoon in Pakistan
Author: Rawan, Bakht
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cartoons,Incidental Learning,Content Analysis,Class Activities,Information Technology,Online Courses,Indo European Languages,Vocabulary Development,Elementary School Students,Language Usage,Word Frequency,Correlation,Foreign Countries,Case Studies,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Television Viewing,Programming (Broadcast)

Learning once deemed as a face-to-face/classroom activity has been revolutionized by the advent of new information and communication technologies (ICTs). These technologies are used for the new modes of education such as distance education, virtual learning, e-learning and online learning.This study examines that whether children's exposure to television cartoon results into incidental learning regarding different cultural elements, especially language. For this purpose, the researchers studied relationships between exposure to Hindi-dubbed Japanese cartoon, Doraemon and learning of various words of Hindi language among a sample of children (both girls and boys), aged 06-11 years living in Islamabad. The researchers used both content analysis and survey techniques. Content analysis was employed for examination of usage of Hindi words in the cartoon program during one-week time period (February 01, 2014 to February 07, 2014) while survey method was used to collect data from a sample of 200 children. The results showed that greater the frequency of the use of Hindi words in the selected episodes of Doraemon, the greater was learning of these words among the respondents. The findings also indicated that age and gender bear significant relationships with incidental learning (leaning of words of Hindi words) whereas the extent of time spent in watching the cartoon did not show a significant relationship with learning of Hindi words.
Relationship between Workload and Burnout of Special Education Teachers
Author: Thakur, Ibtasam
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Load,Teacher Burnout,Correlation,Special Education Teachers,Foreign Countries,Job Performance,Faculty Mobility,Fatigue (Biology),Stress Variables,Work Attitudes

Special education teachers tend to undergo burnout more than general education teachers. One of the reasons of burnout is work load and unjustified division of workload in special education sector. Consequently, the turnover rate and rate of absenteeism is higher over there. The purpose of the present study is therefore, to examine the relationship between workload and burnout among special education teachers in the department of special education Punjab. Correlational research design was used for this research study. The data of this study was obtained from 374 special education teachers from 9 districts of the Punjab. Stratified cluster random sample technique was used to draw the sample. The data were collected through questionnaire developed by the researchers for work load and burnout. The results of this study showed that more workload does result in higher levels of burnout, which means that there is a positive correlation between workload and burnout. In order to increase job motivation level of teachers, time scale promotion of teacher of special education may be ensured.
Social Learning Sites in Higher Education: Needs and Challenges
Author: Malik, Ra'ana
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Socialization,Higher Education,Learning Experience,Social Media,Learning Processes,Honors Curriculum,Undergraduate Students,Graduate Students,Electronic Publishing,Video Technology,Collaborative Writing,Videoconferencing,Student Attitudes,Online Courses,Computer Mediated Communication,Electronic Learning,Barriers,Technological Literacy,Womens Education,Foreign Countries

The purpose of the study was to find out student's experiences towards learning through social learning sites (SLSs) such as YouTube, blogs, Wiki-spaces classroom, Edmodo, Skype, Academia.edu, Research Gate etc. in sharing and learning new things or ideas in higher education and the challenges they faced. The participants of the study were students of BS Hons (Final semester) and MS from Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. 23 semi structured in-depth interviews and 2 focus group discussions with students were conducted. Thematic analysis was used to analysis the narratives of participants. The study concludes that SLSs are playing important role in social interaction and making new connections around the world. SLSs are of vital importance in distance education because it helps to take online lectures/notes from forums of different universities around the globe. Students are using SLSs for different learning purposes like to access online libraries, E-learning, Ebooks, exploring various databanks for research purposes etc. Shortage of computer Labs, outdated computers, weak internet connections, lack of competency in handling latest software were some of the challenges faced by students hampering the effective use of SLSs. The study recommends immediate and serious steps need to be taken by government and administration to improve quality of education at the college level. Students must be encouraged and facilitated to use SLSs keeping in view its benefits.
Language Attitude of the Pakistani Youth towards English, Urdu and Punjabi: A Comparative Study
Author: Abbas, Furrakh
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Youth,English (Second Language),Urdu,Indo European Languages,Language Skills,Social Status,Global Approach,Motivation

The current research aimed at comparing the language attitude of the Pakistani youth towards English, Urdu and Punjabi in a linguistically competitive environment. These languages play significant role in the country and are important in their own way. The objectives of the current research were to explore the integrative and instrumental motivation towards these languages, to analyze the social prestige of these languages and their importance in the global perspective. The study adopted the mentalist approach and employed questionnaire as research instrument in the quantitative paradigm of research. The data was collected from a sample of 445 respondents and was analyzed in SPSS through descriptive and inferential statistics. The study concludes that the respondents attach integrative motivation with Urdu and Punjabi while the instrumental motivation and sense of superiority is attached with English language. The study demands changes in language planning in education with the purpose to create environment for balanced development of all languages and positive attitude towards indigenous languages.
Open Distance Learning: Bridging the Gap between Instructional Planning and Prescribed Standard
Author: Rizwan, Sidra
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Open Education,Distance Education,Instructional Development,Secondary School Teachers,Educational Strategies,Standards,Correlation,Foreign Countries,Professional Development,Professional Continuing Education,Teacher Competencies,Job Performance,Inservice Teacher Education,Online Courses,Blended Learning

This research paper aimed to study the prevailing levels of instructional planning and strategies according to three criteria i) Comprehension, ii) Behavior iii) Performance possessed by the teachers in secondary schools, the relationship among the prevailing levels of the three criteria of instructional planning and strategies of teachers teaching at secondary level. It was a mixed methods research study. The sample consisted of 400 secondary school teachers from the four provinces and Islamabad capital territory selected through multistage sampling. The qualitative data related to Open Distance Learning (ODL) system was collected through interview. The results showed a significant relationship among the criteria of instructional planning and strategies, and significant difference between the prevailing levels of three criteria of instructional planning and strategies possessed by the secondary school teachers and the prescribed standard of these criteria in the National professional standards for teachers in Pakistan. Data triangulation for self-reporting tools from secondary school teachers) questionnaire (Comprehension criterion) was cross checked through interview and observation data which collectively identified the gap between the prescribed standard and the instructional planning in use at secondary level. The analysis of the interview revealed that the ODL system can provide assistance by introducing capacity development courses on instructional planning and strategies in blended as well as online modes.
Determinants of Academic Achievement in Introductory Physics Courses among Distance Learners
Author: Afolabi, Folashade
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Academic Achievement,Introductory Courses,Physics,Distance Education,Electronic Learning,College Students,Underachievement

Teaching quantitative courses in open and distance learning (ODL) has been a challenge to educators. This research work examined factors that determined the academic achievement of distance learners in introductory physics. A questionnaire consisted of twenty-five (25) items was used to collect data from one hundred (100) respondents who were selected using random sampling technique. The result showed that use of technology and technology components were rated high in determining the academic achievement of distance learners. However, the variables examined could be improved upon by incorporating more factors. Therefore, undertaking the research study further using a larger sample size that includes participants from numerous academic institutions would help improve results of the study.
A Qualitative Study on Practices and Issues of Blended Learning in Higher Education
Author: Hussain, Irshad
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Blended Learning,Higher Education,Educational Innovation,Multimedia Materials,Technology Uses in Education,Social Media,Users (Information),Undergraduate Students,Internet,Learning Motivation,Cooperative Learning,Educational Benefits

This qualitative study explored the practices and issues related to blended learning in university. It adopted purposive-cum convenient sampling technique. The researchers collected qualitative data from 30 university teachers and 60 undergraduate students through focused group interviews. The researchers did thematic analysis of the data keeping in view objectives of the study. It demonstrated that university academia and undergraduate students use online resources in support of face-to-face instruction. They get videos, PowerPoint presentations, and handouts of textual materials from such sources including YouTube, repositories, search engines and databases. Generally, they use blended instruction for every lesson and in teaching learning process. They use social media for communication and interaction purpose. The study affirmed that the blended learning involves undergraduate students actively in teaching learning process. Blended learning activities create an 'edutainment' environment and involve more senses of the students to promote and sustain their motivation to learn. It also promotes opportunities of collaborative learning i.e. pairing &amp; sharing, and learning in their circles. Lack of university support in adopting online and blended learning formally, lack of sophisticated technology and policy guidelines of the university, authenticity of learning resources and information, and time management appeared to be the main issues of blended learning. However, in spite of these issues, the university academia and students appeared to be eager to embrace blended learning even under tight academic calendar and credit [hours] scheme having too space in the timetable and academic calendar to adopt it formally.
Effectiveness of Self Instructional Material of Distance Education
Author: Iqbal, Javid
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Independent Study,Instructional Materials,Distance Education,Open Universities,Foreign Countries,Graduate Students,Visual Aids,Individualized Instruction,Course Objectives,Printed Materials,Layout (Publications),Nonformal Education,Usability,Relevance (Education),Tutors,Coordinators,Authors,Glossaries,Self Evaluation (Individuals)

The study evaluated the self-instructional materials of M.Ed level of Allama Iqbal Open University, considering eight parameters i.e. introduction, objectives, contents of units and its organizations, format, presentation style, visual materials, individualized learning, examples from daily life, summary at the end of unit and glossary. All over Pakistan 585 students, 70 tutors, 20 Unit writers and 8 Course coordinators constituted the population of the study which was taken as a sample i.e.100% sampling. Data were collected through four questionnaires. The major results of the study portrayed that introduction of units has been written clearly, provides the introductory summary of the course units and each unit objectives are relevant to M.Ed programme. The organization of contents is in a logical sequence and distance education philosophy is incorporated in the format, presentation style of materials. The enough visual materials are included in the content. The materials of distance education of AIOU facilitate individualized learning while the quoted examples in the material are not match with the daily life and local situation of the distance learners. However, there was no summary and glossary of unit.
Students&apos; Attitude towards the Use of Mobile Telephone Technology in Distance Education
Author: Nisar, Neelam
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Distance Education,Technology Uses in Education,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Educational Technology,Adoption (Ideas),Foreign Countries,Time Management,Money Management,Teacher Educators,Graduate Students

This research was aimed to explore the students' attitude towards the use of mobile technology in distance education. The tool of research has been developed according to the standards of five-point Likert scale which is widespread and authentic for analyzing perception. It was also tested and validated through applying Chi Square for internal consistency. Using a survey method, data has been collected from the sample population comprised three hundred fifty five students and academics of Allama Iqbal Open University through the questionnaire. Purposive sampling was used to fetch the diversified opinion from the adult educationists and expert consultants in the field of distance education. Collection, organization, and interpretation of data has been done statistically using measures of central tendency, Chi Square test, and elaborated with help of figures and graphs. It is concluded that overall social attitude is supportive for using mobile telephone technology still it is not accepted equally at all levels by all the groups. Necessary training, awareness about the good and bad effects of using mobile technology also its adoption as educational technology in a managed way, came out as the key suggestions of the research.
The Reading Grannies: Modelling How to Teach Reading
Author: Stewart, Sandra Lilian
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Modeling (Psychology),Reading Instruction,Literacy Education,Intervention,Elementary School Students,Foreign Countries,Volunteers,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Reading Achievement,Reading Aloud to Others,Teacher Attitudes,Play

In this paper the authors report on a literacy development intervention in a state, primary farm school in Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN), South Africa. Volunteers, who named themselves the &quot;Reading Grannies&quot; were invited by the principal and teachers to model reading in English to learners and teachers who were non-primary speakers of English. The learners were to develop an ear for the language by listening to first language (L1) speakers' pronunciation, tone and expression and the teachers had to improve their teaching from the modelling. The main finding of the study is that the explicit teaching and modelling enabled the learners to understand English better and the teachers appreciated how teaching actively encouraged learners to read and facilitated their understanding of English.
Volunteerism Is Associated with Improved Soft Skills of Marine Engineering Students in the Philippines
Author: Llenares, Ian I.
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Engineering Education,Marine Education,Foreign Countries,Correlation,Student Volunteers,Skill Development,Service Learning,Competence,Job Skills,Communication Skills,Social Responsibility,Ethics,Private Colleges,Undergraduate Students,Late Adolescents

We assessed the impact on soft skills in among 60 marine engineering students after completing a 36-month long community service program. A Soft Skills-Graduate Attribute Scale was developed to measure the following outcomes, namely, professional competence, critical thinking skills, communication skills, lifelong learning, social and ethical responsibility, productivity, and interpersonal skills. Our results show that the students who participated regularly in volunteer activities possess significantly higher measures of graduate attributes relating to professional competence, communication skills, and social and ethical responsibility compared to non-regular and first-time volunteers. These specific soft skills were aligned with the expected outcomes based on the program design of the volunteer activities. Our study adds to the growing literature on the value of service-learning programs in higher education as community-oriented programs can potentially result in improving soft skills and cross-cultural competencies of students, especially in the technical fields.
College Affordability and U.S. News &amp; World Report Rankings: Analyzing National and Regional Differences
Author: Taylor, Z. W.
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Paying for College,Universities,Institutional Characteristics,Achievement Rating,Debt (Financial),Measurement,Mathematics,Computation,Enrollment,Federal Aid,Grants,State Aid,Predictor Variables,College Choice,Evaluation Criteria,Undergraduate Students,Correlation

In an era of billions of dollars in outstanding student loan debt, researchers have posited that the U.S. News &amp; World Report rankings continue to be an influential source of information for prospective students, yet these rankings do not include college affordability metrics in their ranking algorithm. As a result, this study performed a series of college affordability experiments by integrating affordability metrics into the U.S. News ranking algorithm to explore whether any affordability metric predicts overall ranking. Results suggest better ranked institutions enrolled lower percentages of Pell grant receiving students (p &lt; 0.00), while the percentage of undergraduates receiving state aid predicted better rankings only at Regional Midwest and Regional West Universities (p &lt; 0.05). These results suggest many college affordability metrics are not predictive of ranking among the best-ranked, elite institutions. Implications for theory, practice, and college student choice are addressed.
Adaptation of Technology in Open Distance Learning: A Case Study of AIOU
Author: Zulfqar, Asia
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Open Universities,Distance Education,Electronic Learning,Instructional Design,Alignment (Education),Technology Integration,Integrated Learning Systems,Technological Advancement,Adoption (Ideas),Expertise,Tutors,Educational Objectives,Student Evaluation,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this study was to explore how AIOU is adapting technological innovations in their distance education programs and to what extent instructional design has been aligned with the technologybased online learning. A qualitative research design was adopted to collect data from key IT experts working behind the provision of online learning and the tutors who are using the online learning platform. A semi-structured interview protocol was designed to interview the participants. An interpretive data analysis approach was adopted to reach at the conclusions. The majority of the respondents acknowledged the need of the adaptation of technology in distance education and discussed different opportunities offered through LMS and other online resources. All is set to align the instructional design with online learning environment, but a lot can only be wished in all three areas of instruction design i.e. instructional objectives, instructional activities and assessment. This alignment can only be possible with the change in the mindset of the tutors and availability of easily accessible online resources throughout the country.
Enhancing International Partnership in the Egyptian Pre-University Education: Perspectives of International Organizations
Author: Rizk, Ayman
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Partnerships in Education,Government Role,International Cooperation,International Organizations,Barriers,Educational Policy,Elementary Secondary Education,Governance

The purpose of this article is to present the perspectives of international officials regarding partnerships between the Egyptian Ministry of Education and international organizations. Data of this article were gathered mainly from semi-structured interviews with twelve officials working for international organizations in Egypt. The article suggests that international organizations working on the pre-university education face serious challenges that undermine their efforts and affects the efficiency of their contributions and initiatives in a very negative way. It concludes with a set of recommendations that may be considered by the Egyptian policy- and decision-makers for enhancing international partnerships in education.