ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
An Analysis on Social and Cultural Background of the Resistance for China's Education Reform and Academic Pressure
Author: Li, Wei
Date: 2010-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Change,Educational Quality,Resistance to Change,Stress Variables,Educational Policy,Public Policy,Economic Factors,Traditionalism

Since the &quot;Quality education&quot; was proposed in China in 1997, the Chinese education reform has had some success; however, the resistance of it is also quite obvious. The academic pressure of the students in China is not reduced but increased instead. The paper analyses the resistance of China's education reform and the source of Chinese students' academic pressure from three aspects: China's tradition of academic examinations, one child policy and China's leaping economy.
Examining Prospective Science Teachers' Satisfaction with Their Department
Author: Erdogan, Mehmet
Date: 2007-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Schools of Education,College Faculty,Foreign Countries,Questionnaires,Teacher Education Programs,Student Attitudes,Likert Scales,Reliability,Gender Differences,Multivariate Analysis

The purpose of this study was to explore how satisfied prospective science teachers are with their department (academic staff and administration) at different Faculties of Education in Turkey. For this purpose, Prospective Science Teachers Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSTSQ) was developed by considering related literature. PSTSQ consists of two parts and seven dimensions, namely General Satisfaction, Administration, Curriculum, Academic Staff, Facilities, Skills Promoted by Courses and Laboratory and its Facilities, respectively. In order to explore prospective teachers' satisfaction level, PSTSQ was administered to 410 fourth-year students who enrolled in science education programs at six different Faculties of Education. The participants of the study were asked to respond to the 82 items on a 5 point Likert-scale (1 = strongly disagree and 5 = strongly agree). The reliability analysis indicated that Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient (a) of the instrument was 0.89. For the purpose of the present study, only the administration and academic staff dimensions of the questionnaire were used. The participants reported that they were dissatisfied with some aspects of their department, but there was no significant mean difference between male and female students. On the contrary, significant mean differences among students from different universities in terms of their satisfaction with their departments were found.
Impact of Globalization on Higher Education: An Empirical Study of Education Policy &amp; Planning of Design Education in Hong Kong
Author: Lam, Yan Yan
Date: 2010-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Global Approach,Educational Policy,Higher Education,Educational Planning,Administrator Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Occupational Mobility,Accountability,International Cooperation,Interviews,Educational Change,Design,Group Discussion,Curriculum Development

This paper focuses on the impact of globalization in the domain of higher education, particularly, design education. It reviews how globalization may affect educational policy and planning in Hong Kong by drawing on an empirical study involving senior management, a course leader and a design trainer/facilitator. This paper not only illustrates the challenges of globalization to education sectors worldwide, but also brings the merits of globalization in education to the fore and considers the challenges that it presents to multidimensional phenomena. The diversity of curricula; professional mobility; accountability and quality remain as parts of a continuing dialogue in the context of the global community. Research into these issues could trigger and influence thinking on how local design education (in the tertiary and higher education sectors) might be restructured to satisfy educators' hopes and desires for an ideal future in which design is promoted as being more imaginative, innovative, and eliciting wider responses to ideas, experiences, feelings, emotions, and intercultural cooperation in a globalizing world in both developed and developing nations. Rich data were collected through a series of individual interviews with design students, teaching staff and design practitioners together with a focus group discussion with key members of a curriculum planing team. This data were analyzed with reference to current literature on globalization, education reform and course planning strategy. The author was inspired by the fact that globalization drives changes in education towards global perspectives. However, institutions, society, stakeholders and the public, as well as governments in this global world, should be sharing the goal of ever-increasing excellence in teaching combined with concern for local and global contexts. The impact of globalization on education (design education) is a subject of debate and discourse within the whole global community.
Grade 1 to 6 Thai Students' Existing Ideas about Energy
Author: Yuenyong, Chokchai
Date: 2007-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Energy,Science Instruction,Elementary School Students,Foreign Countries,Interviews,Student Attitudes,Scientific Concepts,Teaching Methods,Units of Study,Learning Processes,Fuels,Guidelines,Heat,Audio Equipment

This study explored 30 Grade 1 to 6 (6-12 years old) Thai students' existing ideas about energy. The study employed the Interview about Event (IAE) approach. During IAE, the cards of an event or things were showed to students in order to probe their views of energy concepts. Findings indicated that young students held various alternative conceptions about energy that could be categorized into five different groups relating to electric energy, potential energy, mechanical energy and forces, heat energy, and fuel. Most of Grade 1 to 3 students considered energy as mainly mechanical energy and forces, or electric energy, while the majority of Grade 4 to 6 students clarified their ideas about energy by referring to potential and electric energy. The paper discusses the findings and their implications for teaching and learning with reference to a teaching unit that was developed and evaluated using Thai primary school students.
To What Extent Educational Planning and Policy Decision Ought to Be Guided by Economic Considerations--A Case Study on Recent Educational Developments of Hong Kong
Author: Lo, Margaret Wai Ki
Date: 2010-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Economics,Educational Planning,Educational Policy,Educational Development,Case Studies,Neoliberalism,Political Attitudes,Human Capital,Competition,Elementary Secondary Education,Higher Education

The ascendance to popularity of the liberal ideologies and the concepts of political economy of education will be put forward as the root cause for an increasing subordination of education objectives to national economic goals. Through a case study of the educational development of Hong Kong, this paper will evaluate the extent to which educational planning and policy decision should be guided by economic considerations. Although the rapid economic growth of Hong Kong and the rapid expansion of its education system in the past decades took place in parallel, there is no evidence that Hong Kong's economic success is directly brought about by its education. It will be concluded that apart from economic contributions, education has its own intrinsic values. While economic considerations are useful for planning and policymaking at a macro level, it may not be appropriate to indiscriminately apply economic principles in an intrusive way to direct the priorities of institution management and classroom teaching.
Implementation Model of an Open Inquiry Curriculum
Author: Zion, Michal
Date: 2007-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Inquiry,Teaching Methods,Educational Practices,Biology,Science Instruction,Secondary School Science,High School Students,Curriculum Implementation,Professional Development,Workshops,Action Research,Curriculum Development,Program Implementation,Qualitative Research,Questionnaires

Despite the growing consensus regarding the value of inquiry based teaching and learning, the implementation of such practices continues to be a challenge. The goal of this paper is to present a model for the educational infrastructure that can support the implementation of the Biomind program, which is a new open inquiry program for Israeli biology high school students. This model of the Biomind program implementation consists of four interactive domains, that is, Development, Operating, Supporting, and Control. Through the developmental domain, workshops were held where teachers developed the program as it was operating. Teachers' reflective discussions and the ongoing action research contributed to the development and improvement of the Biomind program. While introductory workshops served as a basis for the Operation domain, the advanced workshops and forums for veteran teachers, as well as conferences, were significant factors in supporting and controlling the program implementation. This article will describe how each aspect of the model supports the implementation of the Biomind program, emphasizing the assistance provided to teachers both in comprehending the essence of open inquiry and in coping with the difficulties of teaching open inquiry.
A Decade of Rural Research: What Have We Learnt about Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy?
Author: Atkin, Chris
Date: 2010-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Rural Education,Numeracy,Adult Literacy,Functional Literacy,Educational Needs,Lifelong Learning,Student Experience,Student Attitudes,Daily Living Skills,Relevance (Education),Educational Practices,Curriculum Evaluation,Language Acquisition,Language Skills,Adult Students,Adult Learning,Foreign Countries,Educational Research,Evidence

The role of functional literacy, linked to employment, leads to a narrow view of rural learners' need both economically and socially. The drive for individuals to take responsibility for their own learning and development is, indeed, a good thing. However, the burden of guilt felt by those who are unable, or unwilling, to achieve the standards set out in the &quot;Skills for Life&quot; (DfEE, 2001) strategy, is significant. This deficit model of applied functionality is likely to result in a fracturing of traditional social networks upon which much of rural life is constructed, leading to social fragility. The changing character of the English countryside with its rising population drawn from urban and international migration is striking and certainly challenges the caricature of a white, male, middle-class countryside. With these changes comes a demand for an alternative curriculum which reflects the large number of older learners and the language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) needs of both an established labour market and a new international workforce.
Neurocognitive Performance: Returning to Competition
Author: McDaniel, Larry W.
Date: 2010-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletes,Symptoms (Individual Disorders),Head Injuries,Brain,Intervention,Medical Services,Physicians,Athletic Coaches,Role,Computer Assisted Testing,Clinical Diagnosis,Neurological Organization,Neurological Impairments

Athletes who suffer from concussions under report their symptoms in order to expedite their return to competition. Athletic trainers and coaches must be aware of what is going on with athletes, even if it means requiring them to refrain from competition. Ninety percent of concussions are minor and can be difficult to diagnosis. There is a lack of guidelines available for physicians and athletic trainers to follow when dealing with concussions. However, healthcare officials are recognizing the importance of concussion management and experts agree that athletes who have concussion symptoms should not return to competition until they are fully resolved. Computerized testing can efficiently and effectively assess and diagnose a concussion. Physicians and athletic trainers can monitor these tests, which saves athletes time and money. Computerized tests such as ImPACT and CRI provide clear results that are easy to read. By reviewing the results physicians and athletic trainers may better diagnose the symptoms which prevent the athletes from being dishonest about their symptoms in order to return to competition before they have recovered.
An Effective Learning Model to Support People Development: The Emerging Approach of the Hong Kong Institute for Vocational Education
Author: Leung, Anita Sui Man
Date: 2010-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Vocational Education,Employment Potential,Job Skills,Individual Development,Pilot Projects,Active Learning,Program Effectiveness,Training Methods,Learning Strategies,Documentation,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Qualitative Research,Semi Structured Interviews

Globally, vocational and lifelong education reform now places greater stress on employability skills rather than only simple technical skills. This study undertakes a thorough review of the vocational education curriculum offered at one institution in Hong Kong so as to explore personal development opportunities that support the development of skills useful to both employability and broader personal development. Data was collected from multiple sources, including documents, questionnaires and interviews: a range of rich sources from different perspectives that explore the truth of students' personal development opportunities. The study findings indicate that personal development opportunities at the pilot institution are ineffective and a review of existing personal development training is recommended. More innovative new learning strategies should be introduced in and out of class activities to facilitate personal development for students. This study offers a practical guide regarding personal development for educators, and formulates an active learning model to support people development.
A Review of Educational Reform--New Senior Secondary (NSS) Education in Hong Kong
Author: Chan, William
Date: 2010-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Change,Secondary Education,Educational Administration,Educational Objectives,Curriculum Development,Quality Assurance,Educational Quality

The Hong Kong government had implemented a new senior secondary education system from the school year of 2009-2010. This paper is to review the educational reform and discuss the issues arising from the Managerialism Approach used in the reform and provides some suggestions for the impact of change.
The Rise of African Drumming among Adult Music Learners in Hong Kong
Author: Lee, Hung Kun
Date: 2010-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Musical Instruments,African Culture,Foreign Countries,Adults,Music,Sociology,Semi Structured Interviews,Music Education,Professional Education,Social Capital,Cultural Capital

The present study aims at further examining an interesting finding of a recent empirical research on Hong Kong adults' participation in African drumming from a sociological perspective by adopting some Bourdieuan concepts. Results of the semi-structured interviews with 82 informants with diverse musical backgrounds and occupations concur that African drumming was hardly evident in Hong Kong before 1991, but related learning programmes have burgeoned in recent years. This study finds that the rise of African drumming among adult music learners over the past two decades in Hong Kong where the African residents only amount to a very small proportion (less than 0.3%) of the total population is the consequence of the two-phase habituation of a receptive attitude towards the ethnic musical tradition. The new habitus has been gradually formulated by highly acknowledged individual and group, first in the field of professional education of percussionists and later in the field of community music, where the cultural capital of African drumming has been increasingly convertible into symbolic capital and economic returns.
Preservice Teachers' Perceptions about Teaching Mathematics through Music
Author: An, Song A.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Elementary School Students,Mathematics Instruction,Undergraduate Students,State Universities,Metropolitan Areas,Feedback (Response),Music Education,Interdisciplinary Approach,Music Activities,Qualitative Research,Teaching Methods,Pedagogical Content Knowledge

This study examined preservice teachers' perceptions about teaching elementary level mathematics lessons integrated with music. It also sought to determine how preservice teachers would strategize the integration of music activities when introducing elementary level mathematics lessons. The participants, 53 undergraduate preservice teachers at a large public university in a southern metropolitan area, were provided a series of six 40-minute interactive music-math integrated activities. Results of qualitative data analyses revealed that the majority of preservice teachers provided positive feedback about music-integrated pedagogy for teaching mathematics because it allowed them opportunities to escape from the limitations of traditional mathematics instruction.
Vocabulary Learning Strategies and ELT Materials: A Study of the Extent to Which VLS Research Informs Local Coursebooks in Iran
Author: Bastanfar, Ali
Date: 2010-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Vocabulary Development,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Instructional Materials,Textbooks,Learning Strategies,Communicative Competence (Languages),Computational Linguistics,Teaching Methods,Psycholinguistics,Foreign Countries,High School Students,Secondary School Students,General Education

Lexical competence is now regarded to be at the heart of communicative competence. This is endorsed by psycholinguistic research and corpus linguistics which show more use of prefabricated chunks than rule-based constructions. The change has been embraced in ELT. But lexical needs are unique to the individuals, personally, professionally and academically. Research demonstrates that vocabulary learning strategies make learning more self-directed and transferrable to new situations but there is a need for training learners in the use of VLS. ELT coursebooks are agenda for classroom practices; hence a good place to incorporate learner training. This study analyzed local ELT materials to study to what extent insights from VLS research and learner training have informed the sampled coursebooks. The results show the new edition of Pre-University coursebook is a significant step in incorporating such insights however there is a long way before the treatment is adequate in the whole series.
Analysis of Students' Error in Learning of Quadratic Equations
Author: Zakaria, Effandi
Date: 2010-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Equations (Mathematics),Secondary School Students,Secondary School Mathematics,Error Patterns,Problem Solving,Case Studies,Surveys,Interviews

The purpose of the study was to determine the students' error in learning quadratic equation. The samples were 30 form three students from a secondary school in Jambi, Indonesia. Diagnostic test was used as the instrument of this study that included three components: factorization, completing the square and quadratic formula. Diagnostic interview was also used to identify at which level students' errors occur in solving problems. The type of error is based on Newman Error Hierarchy Model that includes reading type error, comprehension, transformation, process skill, and encoding error. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics: percentage and frequency. The findings showed that most students make error in transformation and process skill in solving quadratic equations. There was no error found in reading. The number of students who made encoding error and carelessness was small. The students' error in solving quadratic equation was due to their weaknesses in mastering topics such as algebra, fractions, negative numbers and algebraic expansions.
Exploring Team-Based Learning at a State University
Author: Leisey, Monica
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teamwork,Cooperative Learning,Learner Engagement,Student Participation,Student Surveys,Pretests Posttests,Metacognition,Teaching Methods,Educational Practices,Interdisciplinary Approach,Educational Strategies,Likert Scales,Skill Development,Student Experience,Expectation,Class Rank,Cohort Analysis,Demography,Knowledge Level,Undergraduate Students,Instructional Effectiveness

A small group of faculty at Salem State University representing the disciplines of Chemistry, Finance, Geography, Political Science, and Social Work implemented a Team-Based Learning (TBL) model in their courses to explore its efficacy for increasing student engagement. Surveys were used to collect pre- and post-data from students to determine the extent of change in their perceptions of TBL. The data showed that TBL not only heightened students' self-awareness of their learning capabilities but also revealed that students had an affinity for TBL, often preferring TBL courses over traditionally structured courses.
Effects of Modality and Redundancy Principles on the Learning and Attitude of a Computer-Based Music Theory Lesson among Jordanian Primary Pupils
Author: Aldalalah, Osamah Ahmad
Date: 2010-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Elementary School Students,Learning,Student Attitudes,Computer Assisted Instruction,Music Theory,Music Education,Grade 3,Statistical Analysis,Instructional Effectiveness,Learning Modalities,Pretests Posttests,Quasiexperimental Design,Regression (Statistics)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of modality and redundancy principles on the attitude and learning of music theory among primary pupils of different aptitudes in Jordan. The lesson of music theory was developed in three different modes, audio and image (AI), text with image (TI) and audio with image and text (AIT). The study sample consisted of 405 third-grade pupils. Analyses of covariance (ANCOVA) and Post hoc were carried out to examine the main effects as well as the interaction effects of the independent variables on the dependent variables. The findings of this study showed that pupils using the AI mode performed significantly better than those in the TI mode. Pupils using the TI mode did not perform significantly better than those in the AIT mode. There were no significant differences in the preference or dislikes towards the three modes of courseware. Overall, the modality and redundancy principles need to be considered in the design and development of music theory learning so as to promote better learning.
Using Business Theory to Motivate Undergraduate Students in Goal Attainment: An Empirical Assessment and Model for High Level Motivation and Goal Attainment
Author: Anderson, Paul
Date: 2010-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Students,Goal Orientation,Motivation Techniques,Student Motivation,Private Colleges,Path Analysis,Self Efficacy,Demography,Business Administration Education,Self Evaluation (Individuals),Questionnaires,Social Support Groups,Statistical Analysis,Correlation

Students at a private university in southern California took part in a study focusing on high level motivation and goal commitment. Using path analysis, this study mapped out two-paths. The first path to motivation and, therefore, goal commitment was through self-efficacy. The second path to goal commitment required a more supportive course. Spiritual, peer, family and leadership support combined to create a more encouraging sequence of action toward motivation and goal dedication. There are many motivators that lead to goal completion. These motivators are generated from various influences--from peers, from family, from leaders, from faith, and from oneself. The purpose of this research is to look at motivation and goal achievement through the lens of personal motivators. The objective is to take a primarily business theory and apply it to college student marathon training.