ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Enhancing Students' Speaking Skills through &quot;Kunci Inggris&quot; Videos in Islamic Junior High School
Author: Erlangga, Rifqi Aulia
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Speech Skills,Junior High School Students,Video Technology,Foreign Countries,Islamic Culture,Instructional Materials,Technology Uses in Education,Learning Processes,Teaching Methods,Technology Integration,Research and Development,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Educational Technology,Pilot Projects

Personal ability of a teacher when integrated with good learning material will make his students get more involved and absorb teaching material better hence improving their foreign language. There are many materials may be used to teach, one of them is videos. The video is expected to trigger students' enthusiasm and improve their motivation. Even though, in using the video teachers must make sure that the exercises or tasks are challenging enough, yet not too difficult for them causing desperation even de-motivated in studying foreign language. For the research, SMP Agus Salim was selected as the pilot project because its uniqueness in having student from relatively lower class and good Islamic atmosphere even though it is not a &quot;Madrasah Tsanawiyah&quot; (Islamic Junior High School). This research (R &amp; D) was an explorative research to search for some ideas on how English is delivered in class, what kind of supporting media used and how was students' progress on year to year when the teaching system in class using &quot;Kunci Inggris&quot; that becomes the object on this research. In the research, it were not only students, teachers and education expert but also television experts were involved in the production process since the purpose is to make the product eligible to be broadcasted on TV. Therefore two standards were used to measure the result, i.e. education and TV media standard. The research and development methods employed in this research contains of three main components: (1) model development, (2) procedure development, and (3) the product testing. The final product was developed using 10 steps of R&amp;D Borg and Gall produced 11 videos of &quot;Kunci Inggris' that have been distributed in some schools, in neighborhood area of SMP Agus Salim, Semarang. Also, videos were uploaded in YouTube channel and distributed on social media of WhatsApp messenger. In conclusion, the dominant numbers of population show that students enjoy and feel happy with the use of &quot;Kunci Inggris' in their class. All video is considered good and valid for implementation and dissemination on teaching. The video was distributed in 3 other schools, having similar profile to SMP Agus Salim, and then broadcasted in TVRI Jawa Tengah as Public Service Announcement programs. The video is also uploaded in YouTube channel and distributed via WhatsApp messenger.
Web 2.0 and Nigerian Academic Librarians
Author: Adekunmisi, Sowemimo Ronke
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Web 2.0 Technologies,Electronic Libraries,Library Services,Library Automation,Academic Libraries,Librarians,Technological Literacy,Foreign Countries,Electronic Publishing,Computer Mediated Communication

Web 2.0 applications to library services are aimed at enhancing the provision of relevant and cost-effective information resources for quality education and research. Despite the richness of these web applications and their enormous impact on library and information services as recorded in the developed world, Nigerian academic libraries are yet to deploy and overcome the challenges of active participation in the application and use of these new technologies to library services. This paper reviewed various success stories of the Web 2.0 technologies to library and information services delivery around the world; competencies required and why Nigerian academic librarians should adopt, embrace and apply Web 2.0 to their academic library services. The paper recommended amongst others, the need for Nigerian academic libraries to take a policy decision on implementation of Web 2.0 technologies to library services; developing adequate core competencies required for librarians in Nigerian higher education institutions and a need for professional development of academic librarians.
Assessing the Challenges Heads of Department Encounter in Instructional Supervision in Ghana. A Case of Selected Senior High Schools in Kwabre East District
Author: Simpson, Kweku Bedu
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Department Heads,Instructional Leadership,Teacher Supervision,High Schools,Barriers,Case Studies,Mixed Methods Research,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Teacher Empowerment,Participant Characteristics,Work Environment,Supervisor Qualifications,Institutional Characteristics

The purpose of the study was to assess the challenges HoDs in Senior High Schools face during instructional supervision. In so doing, the study employed case study and used mixed method approach. In all a total of 92 questionnaires were administered with a response rate of 75.40%. The population consisted of School Heads /Assistant Heads, HoDs and Teachers drawn from the three study areas. 45.55% of HoDs &quot;agreed&quot; or &quot;strongly agreed&quot; as against 44.82% either &quot;disagreeing&quot; or &quot;strongly disagreeing&quot; that HoDs face a myriad of challenges that are hindering their efforts. The opinion of the 45.55% was confirmed by 60% school heads/ assistants and nearly 60% teachers as against a little over 25% teachers and similar percentage of school heads/assistant heads disagreeing and apparently supporting the views of the 44.82% HoDs above. HoDs employed varied strategies to overcome some of their challenges. Majority of the respondents believed that HoDs are not adequately empowered to perform creditably and for which over 50% of them think that they are performing to some extent. Resultantly, the study recorded the satisfaction level of HoDs with their condition of service as 35% &quot;moderate&quot;, 35% to a &quot;small&quot; extent and 30% to a &quot;great&quot; or &quot;very great&quot; extent. The study concludes that HoDs must be empowered enough to perform their roles successfully for better results.
Innovation in Education--Inclusion of 3D-Printing Technology in Modern Education System of Pakistan: Case from Pakistani Educational Institutes
Author: Waseem, Kainat
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Innovation,Computer Peripherals,Printing,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Change,Semi Structured Interviews,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Models,Content Analysis,Data Analysis,Educational Practices,Manufacturing,Engineering Education,Technological Advancement,Qualitative Research,Educational Benefits

On this research, the traditional education system of Pakistan has been analyzed in comparison to international modern education system with 3D printing technology. Also how this technology results in revolutionizing current education system and its future aspects. The study adopted semi-structured interviews to solicit an understanding of teachers, students and 3D printing service providers on the inclusion of this prototyping technology in Pakistani education system. Content analysis technique was used to analyze the data and verbatim texts were applied in discussing the emergent themes. The findings indicate that teachers and students are really motivated and convinced that prototyping technology will bring another revolution in education system of Pakistan near future, just like computers. They rely so much on modern learning techniques to present innovative ideas in tangible forms. They were influenced by this technology in their current practices and mentioned that primary and basic education should adapt this technology to create better understanding to innovative minds. The paper identifies key contribution of 3D printing technology as a factor in state development. This study will be significant and gainful for educationist, understudies and individual working in the field of prototype development and customization who wish to see how the field has developed and evolved as well as the individuals who are occupied with way for future research.
Russian National Corpus as a Tool of Linguo-Didactic Innovation in Teaching Languages
Author: Ponomareva, Lyubov Dmitrievna
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Russian,Computational Linguistics,Learning Activities,Language Teachers,Second Language Learning,Semantics,Second Language Instruction,Linguistic Theory,Lesson Plans,Vocabulary Development,Grammar,College Students,Novels,Student Research,Teaching Methods,Morphology (Languages),Foreign Countries

Emphasis on universal learning activities of each student rather than acquisition of ready knowledge, as well as on how an individual masters a language necessitate the development and application of innovative technologies promoting functional-semantic and textual approaches. In the modern context, Russian language teachers, along with knowledge of the theory of language, methods of planning and conducting lessons of different types and forms, should be able to work with electronic resources. The Russian National Corpus, being a huge collection of texts, allows a teacher to draw on already existing practical teaching materials when planning his students' route of learning Russian language. The article presents linguo-didactic examples of such work when studying vocabulary and grammar. Comprehensive analysis of the text is defined as &quot;a complex multilevel process involving identification and methodological description of value, linguistic and language-generating levels&quot; (Ponomareva, 2016). The analysis of the value level aims to identify cognitive, educational and aesthetic value of the text; the linguistic one--to estimate and analyze linguistic units as elements of the text. The language-generating level involves the encouragement, promotion and planning of such language-generating activities of students as interpretive (interpretation of the text), reproductive (semantic text compression), productive (creating their own texts of different styles and genres). The article presents a system of design and research tasks for university students to analyze the text &quot;White Nights&quot; by F. M. Dostoevsky, using the Russian National Corpus language as a linguo-didactic tool. Considering the findings of design and research activities of students, we can claim that the Russian National Corpus can be used as a universal linguo-didactic tool for the formation of a linguistic persona.
Example of &quot;Character Education&quot; Course Design in the Light of &quot;Experienced Centred&quot; Design for Higher Education
Author: Temiz, Nida
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Values Education,Curriculum Design,College Curriculum,Courses,Questionnaires,Interviews,Observation,Content Analysis,Qualitative Research,Course Content,Theory Practice Relationship,Teaching Methods,Preservice Teachers,Experiential Learning,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this study is to design the course &quot;Character Education&quot; in the light of the &quot;experienced centred&quot; design and to assert an example of &quot;Character Education&quot; course design for higher education students. The research was conducted during the 2015-2016 spring semester as an action research. The participants consisted of 36 higher education students on the basis of the criterion sampling and convenience sampling methods. The data was collected throughout the course via open-ended questionnaire, interviews, and observation. Descriptive and content qualitative analyses were conducted. On the basis of the results of the data analysis, the purposes of the course were gathered under three main goals, the content of the course comprised of theoretical knowledge of and practice in character education, various methods and techniques, especially film and discussion, were used. The results of the assessment and evaluation part indicated that the course was effective and the students attained the goals of the course.
The Effectiveness of Using the 7E's Learning Cycle Strategy on the Immediate and Delayed Mathematics Achievement and the Longitudinal Impact of Learning among Preparatory Year Students at King Saud University (KSU)
Author: Khashan, Khaled
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Instruction,Teaching Methods,College Students,Conventional Instruction,Comparative Analysis,Statistical Analysis,Scores,Mathematics Achievement,Achievement Tests,Instructional Effectiveness,Concept Formation,Mathematical Concepts,Foreign Countries,Hypothesis Testing

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of teaching Mathematics by using 7E's Learning Cycle strategy in immediate and delayed achievement and retention among Preparatory Year students at King Saud University (KSU)--Saudi Arabia, in comparison with the traditional method. The study sample consisted of (73) Preparatory Year students at KSU who were divided into two groups: the first group consisted of (35) students, who studied mathematics by using the 7E's Learning Cycle; and the second group consisted of (38) students, who studied the same content by using the traditional method. ANCOVA results analysis of the students' scores on the mathematics achievement tests indicated that the 7E's Learning Cycle is more effective than the traditional method on the immediate and delayed mathematical concepts achievement. Also, the results analysis of paired-samples t-test indicated that the 7E's Learning Cycle has a positive longitudinal effect on retention among the Preparatory Year students at KSU, while the traditional method is not effective in this aim.
Social Educators' Contribution in Educating for Peace and Security in Nigeria
Author: Enu, Donald Bette
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Peace,Qualitative Research,College Faculty,Secondary School Teachers,Social Justice,Social Studies,Cultural Pluralism,Questionnaires,Cultural Differences,Religious Factors,Governance,Leadership,Cooperation,Values Education

For almost a decade, Nigeria has been facing serious peace and security challenges. The different ethnic nationalities have wedged one form of violent confrontation or the other against the federal government. Peace has been elusive. Beginning with the Niger-Delta militancy in the South-South to the on-going Boko Haram insurgency in the North East all bothered on agitations of marginalisation and unjust distribution of resources among the ethnic groups. This paper is a qualitative study carried out in Calabar Municipality of Cross River State of Nigeria. The sample involved 77 social educators purposively selected the University of Calabar, Cross River State College of Education and some selected secondary schools in the study area. Three research questions were posed and the respondents' responses formed the primary data for the study. The study was supported by the descriptive and analytical methods. From the responses, it was revealed that social educators by working in partnership with other groups, organising of public enlightenment and the teaching of core values can promote a culture of peace in the society.
Ole Ivar Lovaas--His Life, Merits and Legacy
Author: Özerk, Kamil
Date: 2016-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Autism,Pervasive Developmental Disorders,Behavior Modification,Researchers,Behavioral Science Research,Biographies,Children,Foreign Countries

Ole Ivar Lovaas (1927-2010) is known worldwide for his research within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, and is probably the most influential researcher within the field of treatment of children with autism. In the first part of this biographically oriented paper, we inform the readers about his family background, childhood, elementary and secondary school years, and his adolescent years during World War II in his first homeland, Norway, based on archival research and interviews. In the second part, we describe his life, academic studies, research and successes in his second home country, the United States. Finally, we briefly recount the impact Lovaas has had on the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and the treatment of and services for children with autism spectrum disorders in Norway and in the North America.
The Issue of Prevalence of Autism/ASD
Author: Özerk, Kamil
Date: 2016-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Autism,Pervasive Developmental Disorders,Incidence,Clinical Diagnosis,Children,Environmental Influences,Access to Education,Equal Education,Geographic Location,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Socioeconomic Status,Cultural Differences,Language Usage,Foreign Countries

From a purely educationist perspective, gaining a deeper understanding of several aspects related to the prevalence of autism/ASD in a given population is of great value in planning and improving educational and psychological intervention for treatment, training, and teaching of children with this disorder. In this article, I present and discuss numerous facets of prevalence studies, beginning with assessing the changes in diagnostic manuals (DSM and ICD) over time. Based on the existing available research literature and empirical studies published during 2000 to 2016, I address the geographical-dimension and age-dimension of prevalence of autism/ASD. Over 50 studies from 21 countries reveals that prevalence rates of autism/ASD among children are on rise. There are inter-national and intra-national, regional/territorial variations with regard to prevalence rates, and I present and discuss possible factors/factor-groups that can explain these variations. Regardless of their geographic location, children with autism/ASD can be treated, trained, and taught, but to do so effectively requires reliable prevalence studies that can properly inform policy makers and higher institutions about the steps that must be taken in the field in order to improve the learning conditions of these children with special needs. Moving forward, it's essential that studies of geographical dimension and age dimension of prevalence of autism/ASD must be supplemented by other (i.e. gender, socio-economic, ethnic, cultural, and language) dimensions to help give us the perspective we need to grapple with this increasingly common disorder.
Current Trends in Psychological and Educational Approaches for Training and Teaching Students with Autism in California
Author: Sugita, Trisha
Date: 2016-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Autism,Pervasive Developmental Disorders,Teacher Education,Evidence Based Practice,Special Education,Special Education Teachers,Preservice Teachers,Regular and Special Education Relationship

Within the United States, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has seen a dramatic increase over the past twenty years. As the prevalence rate of ASD increases, an increased need for expertise in the field of education has become apparent. Psychological and educational practices for training and teaching students with ASD continue to evolve in California however, a significant gap between theory and practice remains. This article provides a historical perspective of ASD and its prevalence rates. In addition, this article examines the current shifts in teacher training and provides an overview of evidence-based strategies to support students with ASD.
Reflexive Management of the Professional Formation of Would-Be Teachers
Author: Gnevek, Olga Vladimirovna
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teacher Education,Preservice Teachers,Professional Development,Teaching Methods,Student Developed Materials,Task Analysis,Simulation,Models,Capacity Building,Pedagogical Content Knowledge

The reflexive management of the professional formation of would-be teachers means that students develop subjective and personal attitude to the created models, so that the latter acquire some personal meaning. For this purpose, we involved students in the development of the educational content and taught them the methods of creating and solving reflexive-pictographic pedagogical tasks in a simulated situation.
Bridging the Research to Practice Gap: A Case Study Approach to Understanding EIBI Supports and Barriers in Swedish Preschools
Author: Roll-Pettersson, Lise
Date: 2016-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Studies,Barriers,Foreign Countries,Preschool Teachers,Preschool Children,Preschool Education,Autism,Intervention,Observation,Semi Structured Interviews,Focus Groups,Behavioral Science Research,Pervasive Developmental Disorders,Interviews,Research and Development,Theory Practice Relationship,Ethnography

The present study examined proximal and distal barriers and supports within the Swedish service system that may affect implementation of early and intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) for children with autism. A case study approach with roots in ethnography was chosen to explore this issue. Two preschools exemplifying &quot;high quality practice&quot; were studied and information was collected through multiple sources during a 12 month period, this included participant observations, direct observations, semi-structured interviews with key informants; paraprofessionals, parents, special educators, habilitation specialists and a focus group interview. Interview transcripts and field notes were combined and analyzed using an abductive grounded theory approach. Findings highlight the relevance of researchers understanding and taking into consideration the effect that distal variables have on implementation within proximal settings. A theoretical model of factors affecting implementation was conceptualised to include: staff entry knowledge and competence, development through supervision, the role of the preschool administrator, as well as distal influences and inter-organizational tensions, values, and bridges. Findings are discussed within the context of implementation science. Implications for future research are discussed as well as areas in need of further development to bridge the gap between research and practice.