ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Learning Theory in Musical Ensembles
Author: Schmidt, Aimee
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Music Activities,Music Education,Public Education,Educational Theories,Teaching Methods,Teacher Student Relationship,Constructivism (Learning),Course Content,Teacher Role

Learning within public education takes place in diverse settings other than traditional classrooms. Constructivism, the dominant learning theory in Texas public education classrooms, falls short of giving those who lead musical ensembles (such as band, orchestra, choir) a solid epistemological foundation. The edusemiotic concept of coordination with the teacher competencies of Holding-Keeping-Engaging offers an alternative. The following perspective, adapted from John Quay's synthesis of phenomenological (Heidegger) and pragmatic (Peirce and Dewey) influences, gives those who engage in the human praxis of musical ensemble making in a pedagogical context a more solid theoretical foundation. Edusemiotics addresses the interactive relationships between teachers, students, and agentive content. Three roles (process initiator, conduit for content, and error processing) allow teachers to create a setting in which students can become a grown-up subject within a musical world.
Assessing the Digital Citizenship Self-Efficacy of Pre-Service Teachers
Author: Sakorn, Wanicha
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Literacy,Self Efficacy,Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Computer Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Self Concept Measures,Gender Differences

In this study, we aim to assess pre-service teachers' self-efficacy in using computer technology in the digital era as digital citizens. Briefly, students in the Faculty of Education were asked how they perceive computers and technology as a tool in life, education, and future careers. The samples were 615 pre-service teachers selected by Yamane's method in sample selection from the population of 3093 students in the Faculty of Education, Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University, Thailand. The samples were 1-5th year student teachers from 20 majors in the faculty. The samples were from middle to upper-middle-income families considering the public status of the university with the tuition fee of around 350-400 USD a semester. The sole instrument of the study was a questionnaire with the purpose to investigate computer self-efficacy as digital citizens of the samples. The data were collected in 2020 via an online questionnaire and analyzed by percentage, mean score, standard deviation, t-test, and one-way ANOVA. The results of the study lead to an explanation of the nature of prospective teachers' beliefs and willingness to develop themselves as a member of the post-digital world, a place where a blurred area of virtual and authentic exist and affect people's lives. It shows that pre-service teachers of a certain socio-economy group had a high level of digital citizenship self-efficacy.
Assessment of Mental Training Levels of Individual and Team Athletes in Terms of Some Variables
Author: Yüksel, Öznur
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletes,Team Sports,Sport Psychology,Performance,Self Motivation,Foreign Countries,Training,Mental Health,Psychoeducational Methods,Predictor Variables,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Individual Activities,Athletics,Inner Speech (Subvocal)

The purpose of this study is to examine whether individual and team athletes' mental training levels differ in terms of variables such as age, gender, sports age and being a national team athlete. This study used quantitative research methods, relational survey and descriptive survey models. A total of 700 individual and team athletes, 358 women (ages 22.48±3.20 years) and 342 men (ages 22.36±18-28 3.27 years), participated in the study voluntarily. &quot;The Sport Mental Training Questionnaire (SMTQ)&quot;, adapted into Turkish by Yarayan and Ilhan (2018), and demographic information form were applied as a data collection tool. Descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test and one-way variance analysis ANOVA tests were used in the analysis and interpretation of the obtained data. After the Anova test, Tukey test was performed as a complementary post-hoc analysis to determine the differences. According to the statistical analysis results, the interpersonal skill scores of persons doing team sports were determined to be higher than those doing individual sports. It was revealed that the scores of male athletes' mental performance and mental basic skills were higher than that of women athletes while women's interpersonal skills and self-talking points were higher than men. A statistically significant difference was established in the mental training scores of the athletes according to the variables of age, sports age and being a national team athlete (p &lt; 0.05).
Improving Academic Performance in Geometry Using a Mastery Learning Approach through GeoGebra
Author: Khansila, Paweena
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Improvement,Mathematics Achievement,Geometry,Mastery Learning,Educational Technology,Instructional Effectiveness,College Freshmen,Foreign Countries

The objectives of these quasi-experimental methods were to improve academic performance in geometry using a mastery learning approach through GeoGebra for mathematics teacher students and to investigate students' satisfaction with using a mastery learning approach through GeoGebra in geometry. The participants were divided into two groups, involving 30 and 29 students, respectively. The experimental group with 30 students received instruction in the mastery learning approach through GeoGebra, while the control group received a traditional education in learning geometry. At the end of the lessons, post-tests were administered to both groups. The statistical difference between the participant's post-test academic performance in the experimental and control groups was analyzed with an independent sample t-test after examining the assumptions of this test, namely normality and homogeneity in each group, while percentages and means were used to assess the satisfaction of the experimental group. The instruments used were the Geometry Achievement Test (GAT), which consists of 2D and 3D dimensions, and a questionnaire with satisfied students. Results of the study indicated that the scores of academic performances in the experimental group were significantly higher than those of the control group. Analysis of the questionnaire responses indicated a positive overall satisfaction with using a mastery learning approach through GeoGebra in geometry. On the other hand, instruction with a mastery learning approach through GeoGebra supported students' learning of these subjects meaningfully and conceptually.
Analysis of Learning Effect through Voice Signal Analysis in Online Education Environment
Author: Kim, Bong-Hyun
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,Electronic Learning,Lifelong Learning,Educational Benefits,Educational Change,Educational Environment,College Students,Acoustics,Information Technology,Learning Management Systems

The new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) that appeared suddenly has permeated our daily lives and changed our way of life. In the field of education, education is being conducted in a non-face-to-face teaching method to prevent the spread of coronavirus. In the end, e-Learning, a new educational and training system that can provide a lifelong education environment in the 21st century information society, is increasing in use in the field of education. The biggest advantage of the online education system is that it provides an environment in which you can learn the necessary contents anytime, anywhere. However, there are cases in which the learning effect is reduced because various learning support is not available in the online space due to the sudden change of the educational environment due to the COVID-19. Therefore, in this thesis, a study was conducted to analyze the learning effect of online education with voice signals for college students who are receiving education through an online education environment. To this end, the learning effect was classified into a group saying that the learning effect increased and a group that decreased due to online education, and the voices of the subjects in each group were collected. As a result of the experiment, the results of the vocal cord vibration (Pitch), Degree of voice breaks, Jitter and Shimmer were consistent among the elements of voice signal analysis between two groups.
Improving Chinese Reading and Writing Skills: Second Language Acquisition Theory Perspective
Author: Luo, Menglan
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Chinese,Second Language Learning,Reading Skills,Writing Skills,Reading Improvement,Writing Improvement,College Students,Foreign Countries,Theories,Predictor Variables,Vocabulary Development,Grammar,Educational Environment,Student Attitudes,Student Motivation,Anxiety

This research aimed to study the theories and principles for improving Chinese reading and writing skills based on second language acquisition theory and investigated the factors affecting Chinese major students' reading and writing skills for university students in northeast of Thailand. The sample groups were 386 Chinese language major students from 12 universities in the northeast of Thailand selected by voluntary selection, 9 Chinese language major students, and 3 Chinese language lecturers at universities in the northeast of Thailand selected by purposive sampling. The research instruments were questionnaires, interview form for students, and interview form for lectures. Content analysis, exploratory factor analysis, mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the collected data. The findings revealed that the appropriate theories and principles for improving reading and writing skills in Chinese as a second language were sociocultural theory, monitor theory, and contrastive analysis hypothesis. Factors affecting reading and writing skills in Chinese as a second language were vocabulary, grammar, language environment, attitude, motivation, and anxiety.
Improving Mathematical Problem-Solving Abilities by Virtual 5E Instructional Organization
Author: Yonwilad, Wannatida
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Skills,Problem Solving,Mathematics Instruction,Teaching Methods,Inquiry,Undergraduate Students,Active Learning,Teaching Models,Constructivism (Learning),Virtual Classrooms,Action Research,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this action research was to improve mathematical problem-solving abilities using the virtual 5E instructional organization for undergraduate math students who required to pass the criteria of 70% of the full score. This study involved thirty undergraduate math students from one university who were enrolled in mathematical problem-solving courses for mathematics teachers during the first semester of academic year 2021. They were randomly chosen using cluster random sampling. There are three types of tools utilized in this research: (1) a plan for mathematical problem-solving abilities, (2) an assessment of problem-solving abilities in mathematics, and (3) a student behavior observation form. The statistics used in the data analysis are descriptive for calculating mean, standard deviation, and percentage. The finding showed that mathematical problem-solving abilities had been achieved. Undergraduate students in mathematics had average scores of 35.00, 46.07, and 50.19 after completing learning activities in the first, second, and third cycle, indicating 58.33%, 76.78%, and 83.65%, respectively. In the second and third cycle, all students achieved 70% of the entire score. The findings shows that experienced undergraduate students can solve mathematical problems as a proportion of the overall score when using the virtual 5E instructional organization.
Analysis of Teachers&apos; Questions in the STEAM Class for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Author: Park, Yungkeun
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: STEM Education,Art Education,Creativity,Problem Solving,Students with Disabilities,Intellectual Disability,Special Education Teachers,Special Schools,Foreign Countries,Grade 1,Grade 2,Questioning Techniques

The purpose of this study is to analyze the various characteristics of teacher's question to find out whether teachers who teach STEAM classes are conducting effective classes that can stimulate creativity and improve problem-solving skills. For the purpose of the study, the video recording data of the 8th hour of the STEAM class by two special education teachers and the teaching/learning process plan of the class were collected. Then, researchers and research assistants transcribed all verbal interactions that appeared in class and the researcher read the transcription data line by line and analyzed the type of questions. The results of the study are as follows. First, when examining the questions that appeared in the STEAM class of special school teachers for students with intellectual disabilities by question type, closed questions including cognitive &amp; memorial questions and convergent thinking question were very high, and open-ended questions including divergent thinking questions and evaluative thinking questions were relatively low. Second, the stage of STEAM class was divided into introduction, development, and wrap-up stages, and as a result of analyzing the degree of use of question by special school teacher for students with intellectual disabilities according to each stage, the question was used a lot in the order of development, introduction, and wrap-up stage. By analyzing teachers' question in the operation of STEAM classes, it will be possible to prepare basic data for improving science classes using STEAM education in special schools for students with intellectual disabilities.
Curriculum Management and Graduate Programmes&apos; Viability: The Mediation of Institutional Effectiveness Using PLS-SEM Approach
Author: Owan, Valentine Joseph
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Curriculum Development,Graduate Study,Curriculum Evaluation,Least Squares Statistics,Structural Equation Models,Organizational Effectiveness,Universities,Factor Analysis,Factor Structure,Educational Quality,Program Effectiveness,Educational Finance,Enrollment,Mentors

This study used a partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to estimate curriculum management's direct and indirect effects on university graduate programmes' viability. The study also examined the role of institutional effectiveness in mediating the nexus between the predictor and response variables. This is a correlational study with a factorial research design. The study's participants comprised 149 higher education administrators (23 Faculty Deans and 126 HODs) from two public universities in Nigeria. A structured questionnaire designed by the researchers was used for data collection. The questionnaire was duly validated with an acceptable scale and item content validity indices. The dimensionality of the instrument was determined using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Convergent validity was based on Average Variance Extracted (AVE), whereas discriminant validity was based on Fornell-Lacker criteria and the Hetero-Trait Mono-Trait (HTMT) ratio. Acceptable composite reliability estimates of internal consistency were reached for the three sub-scales. Following ethical practices, the questionnaire was physically administered to respondents and retrieved afterwards. Smart PLS (version 3.2.9) and SPSS (version 26.0) programs were used for all the statistical analyses. This study uncovered significant direct and direct effects of curriculum management on the viability of graduate programmes. Institutional effectiveness significantly impacted graduate programmes' viability while mediating the nexus between curriculum management and graduate programmes' viability. Curriculum management and institutional effectiveness jointly explained a significant proportion of graduate programmes' viability variance. The result of this study proved that graduate programmes' viability depends, to a great extent, on how much curriculum is managed and how effective institutions are with their services. The result of this study can enable institutions seeking to run viable graduate programmes to re-evaluate their curriculum management practices and the effectiveness of their services.
Curriculum Planning Model in General Education
Author: Alnaji, Abdulssalam Omar
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Curriculum Development,National Curriculum,Educational Planning,Models,Public Education,Curriculum Evaluation,Curriculum Implementation,Feedback (Response)

The purpose of this study was to establish the appropriateness of a comprehensive model for curriculum planning in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including its processes and procedures. The researcher employed a descriptive approach. The researcher created a curriculum planning model containing the objectives, foundations, procedures, and a visual schematic diagram illustrating the 14 specialists' responses. They demonstrated the model elements' suitability for curriculum development by a very high agreement rate of 100%. The average proportion of procedures for each planning process was 100%, and the average percentage of suitable procedures for each process was 99.4%. The average ratio of procedures incorporated into the planning process was 100%. The research concluded that the curriculum planning methodology is appropriate for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's public education planning. The study advises that curriculum planners utilize curriculum planning methods.
Developing Participatory Learning Mechanism in Good Agricultural Practices Following Sufficiency Economy Lifestyle of Ban Pong Yaeng Nai School, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province
Author: Pornwiang, Suban
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Agricultural Education,Student Participation,Economics,Life Style,Elementary School Students,Experiential Learning,Agricultural Production,Agricultural Occupations,Career Development,Food,Safety,Lunch Programs

This research's objective was to develop the participatory learning mechanism in good agricultural practices following the sufficiency economy lifestyle of Ban Pong Yaeng Nai School, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province. The findings revealed: 1) the overall cognition of safe cultivation by applying good agricultural practices for the lunch project was low. As the guidelines of participatory learning mechanism, the school required safe food agriculture and applied information to develop nine learning bases the Kindergarten One to Grade Sixth. The design and learning mechanism's results were (1) a group of the participatory learning-driven working group performed the determined duties, (2) the nine learning bases with a high-level accuracy and appropriateness. Additionally, the results of driving a participatory learning mechanism for safe food were high. The overall satisfaction with the students' career skills, knowledge, and understanding of safe agriculture among the teachers and parents was high. Furthermore, the participatory learning mechanism in good agricultural practices following the sufficiency economy lifestyle of Ban Pong Yaeng Nai School, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province as the possibility, satisfaction was at a high level, and the advantages were at the highest level.
The Personal Cost of Small Budgets &amp; Underfunded Libraries: Out-of-Pocket Spending by School Librarians during COVID-19
Author: Kammer, Jenna
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: School Libraries,Librarians,Budgets,Expenditures,COVID-19,Pandemics,School Policy,Rural Areas,Low Income Students,Librarian Attitudes,Educational Finance,Individual Characteristics,Institutional Characteristics,Elementary Secondary Education

This study examined how school librarians spent their own money to support their libraries during the 2020-2021 school year in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the various factors that influence this spending. Using mixed methods, this study identified demographic information about the participants and schools served, personal spending practices, perspectives on the need for personal spending, and local school policies related to library funding that impacted out-of-pocket spending. The major findings of this study indicate that school librarians used their own money to purchase books, decorations, prizes, office supplies, and cleaning supplies. Librarians used their own money to meet student needs, to get what was needed quickly and conveniently, to obtain items for which they were not allowed to spend school money, and to avoid dealing with time-consuming purchasing and reimbursement processes--if reimbursement was even an option. School librarians also spent their own money because library budgets were eliminated, reduced, or frozen during the pandemic. In addition, school librarians who spent the most of their own money worked in rural areas with a higher proportion of students who qualify for free/reduced lunch. School librarians who were over 60, unmarried, or had lower library budgets spent more of their own money on their libraries than did other study participants.
Female Engineering Students&apos; Motivations, Career Decisions, and Decision-Making Processes: A Social Cognitive Career and Motivation Theory
Author: Dos Santos, Luis Miguel
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Females,Engineering Education,Student Motivation,Decision Making,Career Choice,Foreign Countries,College Students,Majors (Students),Gender Bias,Gender Discrimination,Sex Stereotypes,Student Attitudes,Career Development

Although women's rights and career developments have changed over the past decade, only a few updated studies have been conducted to understand the current backgrounds of women in engineering. This study aims to understand and investigate the motivations, career decisions, and decision-making processes of a group of women in the engineering industry, specifically, a group of electrical and electronic engineering students in Taiwan. Based on social cognitive career and motivation theory, the study was guided by two research questions: 1) Why do Taiwanese female electrical and electronic engineering students decide to study this major at university level? 2) Do the participants intend to join the electrical and electronic engineering industry after graduation? Why or why not? The general inductive approach research design with interview, focus group, and member checking interview were used. The results indicated that academic interests, interests in career development, and job security concerns played significant roles in the motivations, career decisions, and decision-making processes of a group of female engineering students in Taiwan. The results of this study filled the gaps in gender discrimination, social stigma, and stereotype toward women in engineering, particularly in Taiwan.