ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Identifying the Target Needs of Preparatory Classes for Undergraduate programs in Foreign Languages: A Case Study of the Engineering Departments
Author: Kahramanoglu, Recep
Date: 2019-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Studies,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Engineering Education,Content Analysis,Undergraduate Students,College Faculty,English (Second Language),Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries,College Preparation,Departments

The aim of this study is to identify the target needs of preparatory classes for undergraduate programs which teach in foreign languages, in English. The differences between the target needs and the current level of the students constitute the subject of this study. The discrepancy model has been used as the need identification approach. In the discrepancy model, firstly the needs are identified, and then the deficiencies and current level are found. The study was formed in the qualitative research model and nineteen lecturers were included in the study to identify the needs of the study group. At the deficiencies and current level identification stage, the study group consisted of twenty three engineering students who has passed the preparatory class and are having the field courses. Furthermore, thirty two preparatory lecturers were also included in the study group to ascertain the current level. A structured interview form and a questionnaire were used as data collection tools. Data collected through interviews was analyzed with the content analysis method. Mean and standard deviation values were calculated in the analysis of the collected data. According to the study results, the students are equipped with general English skills in preparatory classes. It was also found that the students were given general English classes throughout the year, they focused on grammar and that students were provided with general speaking and writing skills for general subjects at a basic level. However, according to the views of students and lecturers who teaches in field courses, the gainings of preparatory English classes are not sufficient for the field courses. Students and lecturers are of the opinion that problems arise in the understanding and presentation of technical texts in English.
A Theoretical Framework for Teacher Incentives: Monetary, Social and Vision-Based
Author: Mallah, Farah
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Incentives,Elementary Secondary Education,Teaching (Occupation),Rewards,Compensation (Remuneration),Social Influences,Teacher Salaries,Cost Effectiveness,Merit Pay,Self Efficacy,Expectation,Awards,Teacher Competencies,Objectives

Teachers are at the heart of the education process; in attempts to improve teacher quality there has been a trend in the US and elsewhere to incentivize teachers to put in more effort. This paper presents a theoretical framework for analyzing and designing different incentive schemes informed by the structure and quality of tasks constituting the K-12 teaching profession. It focuses on the question of how policy makers and education leaders can improve teacher effort towards the outcome of interest, specifically improving student achievement. It draws on literature on incentives, goal setting theory, norms and work significance to identify three main types of incentives: (1) monetary incentives, (2) social incentives, and (3) vision-based incentive. Each of the types of incentives in this paper are analyzed in light of Vroom's (1964) expectancy theory--its &quot;expectancy,&quot; &quot;valence&quot; and &quot;instrumentality&quot;--to build a theoretical framework for analyzing the potential mediating factors of each of the incentive schemes and their impact.
Motivators and Problems of Being a Global Migrant (Outsource) Soccer Labor in Turkey: A Preliminary Study
Author: Çimen, Zafer
Date: 2019-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Athletes,Team Sports,Careers,Motivation,Barriers,Males,Cultural Differences,Language Usage,Migration,Employees

The aim of this study was to reveal the motivators and problems of soccer players that pursue their professional careers in Turkey. In this qualitative research, convenience sampling and criterion sampling, which are kinds of nonrandom sampling methods was used to determine the participants. Eight male soccer players from the Genclerbirligi Soccer Team who were complied with the research criteria, voluntarily participated in the study. The demographic information form and semi-structured interview form were used as data collection tools. All interviews were recorded by audio and video recording devices. Data was analyzed by content analysis. The findings showed that; this study was supported the &quot;mercenary&quot;, &quot;ambiotis&quot; and &quot;nomadic cosmopolitan&quot; items, which are in typologies that motivates athletes to migrate to a host country. In addition, language and cultural differences were the main problems for migrant athletes. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that besides the items in the typologies, &quot;positive information&quot; can facilitate the migration of athletes to a host country. Furthermore, it expressed the importance of inquiry on the cultural structure of the host country for migrant athletes, in order to minimize negative influences of problems.
Portfolios as a Strategy to Lower English Language Test Anxiety: The Case of Chile
Author: Contreras-Soto, Amanda
Date: 2019-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Tests,Second Language Learning,Portfolios (Background Materials),Writing (Composition),Foreign Countries,Test Anxiety,Pretests Posttests,Intervention,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Grade 6,Student Attitudes,Self Esteem,Teaching Methods

Language tests are widely used in education as the primary mode of assessing students' learning. These, however, more often than not, generate high levels of anxiety in students, which, in turn, obscures the observed learning behaviours. The present study aimed to determine whether or not 6th graders' levels of test anxiety could be reduced through the use of a writing portfolios strategy. Drawing on a mixed-methods approach, our study used one-group non-randomised pre- and post-test surveys along with a focus group interview. The pre-test survey was administered on 26 students in order to determine the initial levels of test anxiety. This was followed by a four-week writing portfolios intervention. Upon completion of the intervention procedure, the post-test survey was administered to find out the potential impact of the use of writing portfolios on the reduction of test anxiety levels. Through the use of descriptive statistics and a paired t-test, the test data revealed that writing portfolios contribute to the lowering of students' test-related anxiety. Furthermore, the analysis of the focus group interview data showed that learners gained greater levels of confidence.
The Effect of Different Types of Peer Feedback Provision on EFL Students&apos; Writing Performance
Author: Kusumaningrum, Shirly Rizki
Date: 2019-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Writing (Composition),Writing Skills,English (Second Language),College Students,Feedback (Response),Peer Evaluation,Group Activities,Writing Achievement,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Essays

Writing in English is often claimed as the most complex skills compared to the other three skills. Due to its complexity, feedback is seen to be an important part in writing process since it can lead to the students' better writing performance. It has been a consensus that teacher feedback is not practical to be given in a class with a big number of students; thus, this challenges peer feedback to be implemented in the writing classroom. While there are studies showing that peer feedback is effective to enhance the students' writing performance, how peer feedback should be conducted has been overlooked and limited. In this study, we investigated the effect of two types of peer feedback provision on the students' writing performance. This study involved 55 EFL students of the English Department of a state university in Indonesia. The study revealed that both in-class peer feedback provision and small group peer feedback provision led to the students' better writing performance. Nonetheless, neither of these two was more effective than the other. This indicates that regardless of the types of peer feedback provision, the results will be the same.
The Implementation of Literary Sociology Learning Model with Contextual and Spiritual Quotient Approach to Teach Literary Sociology
Author: Hawa, Masnuatul
Date: 2019-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Program Implementation,Foreign Countries,Sociology,Literature,Models,Student Attitudes,Religious Factors

The study of literary sociology is still considered boring for most students. The study of literary sociology is only emphasized on the aspect of theory memorizing. Therefore, implementing learning model with CSQ [Contextual and Spiritual Quotient] approach is considered very important to make students active, creative, happy, and have spiritual character. The aims of this study were to know the students' perception towards the implementation of literary sociology learning model with CSQ approach in literary sociology course and to know the effectiveness of literary sociology learning model with CSQ approach to teaching literary sociology compared to the conventional learning model. This research used a mixed-method approach. To answer the first aim of the study, a case study design was used and to answer the second aim of the study the experimental design was used. There were some instruments used in this study such as observation, interview, questionnaire, and test. The qualitative data yielded from observation, interview, and the questionnaire was analysed descriptively; meanwhile, the quantitative data yielded from the test was analysed by using t-test formula. The results show that the students have the positive attitude towards the implementation of literary sociology learning model with CSQ approach.
Low Handgrip Strength Levels in Non-Athlete Adolescents Compared to Adolescent Athletes
Author: Melekoglu, Tuba
Date: 2019-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Human Body,Muscular Strength,Adolescents,Athletics,Athletes,Correlation,Foreign Countries,Body Height,Body Weight,Body Composition,Predictor Variables

Handgrip strength is an important determinant of general health. The primary purpose of this study is to examine the handgrip strength levels in adolescents in terms of sports participation. The second purpose is to determine the association between handgrip strength and other strength parameters. Physically active adolescent athletes (n = 31, 14.26 ± 0.68 years), and the age, pubertal stage and gender-matched non-athlete adolescents (n = 31, 14.21 ± 0.66 years) at the age of 13 to 15 participated in the study. Maximum isometric muscle strength for hand, leg, and back were measured with a handheld dynamometer. Handgrip strength was correlated with leg strength and back strength (r=0.675; r=0.698, respectively). Non-athletes had lower strength values compared to the athletes (98.48 ± 38.25 kg vs 82.94 ± 33.70 kg; 91.48 ± 35.23 kg vs 70.35 ± 25.81 kg; 30.53 ± 7.05 kg; 25.97 ± 5.98 kg for leg, back and handgrip strength, respectively). There was a positive correlation between handgrip strength and other strength parameters in adolescents. Therefore, handgrip strength can be used as a general strength indicator in adolescents. Sports participation in adolescents seems to increase strength parameters notably and may affect health correlatively.
An Analysis of Teacher Views on the Prestige of Teaching Profession in Turkey
Author: Durdukoca, Sule Firat
Date: 2019-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Attitudes,Teaching (Occupation),Foreign Countries,Teacher Education,Interpersonal Competence

This study aimed at exploring how teachers consider the prestige of their profession in Turkish society. It was conducted using the phenomenology design, which is a qualitative research method. The study group consisted of 674 teachers who participated in the study on a voluntary basis. Participants were selected using the maximum variation sampling method. Research data was collected through interview method and a semi-structured interview form was used as data collection tool. In line with the aim of the study, content analysis was performed by the researcher and an expert, individually, to analyze the data. At the end of the study, it was found that 82% of the participants stated that teaching is not a prestigious profession in Turkey. The teachers also added that the prestige of the teaching profession in Turkey varies across regions with different socio-economic characteristics, across institutions (public-private) and according to the level of teaching, and recommended that steps should be taken to increase social awareness about the significance of the profession.
Analysis of the Relationship between Stress and Organizational Commitment in Employees: A Meta-Analysis Study
Author: Ates, Öznur Tulunay
Date: 2019-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Stress Variables,Employees,Work Environment,Correlation,Affective Behavior,Persistence,Employee Attitudes,Occupations,Foreign Countries

This research aims to investigate the relationship of stress and organizational commitment in employees with meta-analysis method. In the literature review, 22 studies and 42 comparisons were found which meet the determined criteria. &quot;Fisher z&quot; value was used to calculate impact size values and impact direction and overall impact of the research were analysed with random impact model. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that stress have a weak positive relationship impact on organizational commitment. In addition, it was also determined that there is a negative and weak relationship impact between stress and affective commitment; positive and weak relationship impact between stress and normative commitment and positive and small relationship impact between stress and continuance commitment in employees. In the research, it was seen that the impact of stress on organizational commitment vary according to the sector that employees work in. In the analyses, it was determined that there is a positive impact in health and tourism and a negative impact in education and the impact size is weak in health and small in tourism and education. Based on the research results, it can be said that new researches are required about how and why the relationships between stress and organizational commitment in employees vary.
Assessment for Islamic Education Learning and Its Impact to Student&apos;s Religiousness of Islamic University
Author: Zurqoni
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Religion,College Students,Islam,Educational Quality,Religious Education,Spiritual Development,Beliefs,Program Effectiveness

Being religious person is absolute for everyone, including the students of Islamic University. That's why PTKI (Islamic University) does some efforts to strengthen the student's religiousness. This research is intended to assess the quality of Islamic Education learning and the religiousness of PTKI students and also to observe the implication of this study to student's religiousness. All students from selected Islamic University in East Kalimantan were taken as the population, and 374 students were chosen as the sample by multistage sampling technique. The technique of dominant data collection was done by doing the survey. The data analysis technique is descriptive analysis and inferential linear regression, through calibration test (validity and reliability), requirement analysis test, normality test, homogenic test, and linearity test. The result of the research has shown that the learning of Islamic Education in Islamic University in East Kalimantan is done well (µ= 4,17). The learning process of Islamic Education in Islamic University has significant influence to student's religiousness. The learning process of Islamic Education in Islamic University has contributed 54,6% to the increasing of student's religiousness, while the rest of 45,4% is influenced by other factors. The student's religiousness in &quot;aqeeda&quot; aspect is greater than &quot;shari'a&quot;/&quot;muamalah&quot; and morals. A bibliography is included.
Validity and Reliability Study for the Turkish Version of Number Sense Screener for 60-71 Months-Old Children
Author: Kiziltepe, Gozde Inal
Date: 2019-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Test Validity,Test Reliability,Screening Tests,Young Children,Kindergarten,Socioeconomic Status,Gender Differences,Numeracy,Number Concepts,Computation,Translation,Turkish,Foreign Countries

In this study, it was aimed to carry out the validity and reliability study of Number Sense Screener (NSS)'s Turkish version for 60-71 month-old children. The universe of the study in which general survey model was used consists of children at 60-71 months of age, who were continuing their education during the spring term of academic year 2017-2018 in public and private kindergartens under the Ministry of National Education within the central district of Aydin/Turkey. As for the sample of the study, 658 children continuing their education in 12 different preschools pre-determined according to socioeconomic status (low-middle-high) were included through systematic sampling method. Validity and reliability studies were carried out using data from the NSS application. Drawing from the analyses, it was determined that item difficulty values of the assessment tool ranged between 0.08 and 0.96, item discrimination indices ranged between 0.17 and 0.53 and item infit and outfit values ranged between 0.50-1.50. Having used Guttman's lambda-2, Alpha coefficient, Feldt-Gilmer coefficient, Feldt-Brennan coefficient and Raju's beta coefficient, it was determined that reliability coefficient calculated for the entire assessment tool varied between 0.826 and 0.837. Following DIF analysis, it was concluded that assessment tool items were not biased towards gender. According to the results of the study, it was concluded that the Turkish version of NSS is a valid and reliable assessment tool for assessing the number sense of children at 60-71 months of age.
De-Radicalization in the Implementation of Islamic Education Curriculum in SMA Masamba South Sulawesi
Author: Rustan, Edhy
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Role of Education,Religious Education,Islam,High Schools,Secondary School Teachers,Barriers,High School Students,Citizenship Education,Values Education,Peace,Altruism,Political Attitudes,Social Attitudes,Curriculum

The emergence of radicalism problem has threatened disintegration of nation. Therefore, it needs a big role of education especially Islam religious education in preventing the understanding of radical religious teachings, maintaining the character of loving peace and nationalism values. Thus, this research is important to be conducted. This research aims to elaborate de-radicalization of Islamic teachings in Senior High School. This research used descriptive qualitative approach. Research data was obtained from the implementation of curriculum 2013 by senior high school teachers of Islamic religious education in Masamba, South Sulawesi. Data collection was done through direct observation, in-depth interview, and documentation. Data validity was checked through source triangulation and methods. The analysis was done by collecting, presenting, reducing, and drawing conclusion. The results of research were shown that de-radicalization in Islamic education faced several obstacles in achieving assessment standard. Nevertheless, Islamic education in curriculum 2013 can foster students' character of religious, tolerant, democratic, and peace-love. As an effort of preventing, de-radicalization was done early through Islamic education. The practice of de-radicalization was carried out by teachers in a form of introducing and implementing religious values, tolerance, and nationalism in learning process by integrated with syllabus, teaching materials, and lesson plan. A bibliography is included.
Developing Interactive Multimedia CD-Based Teaching Materials for Teaching Arabic Skill at Arabic Education Department of Islamic State University Sunan Ampel Surabaya
Author: Muflihah
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Multimedia Instruction,Semitic Languages,Teaching Methods,Instructional Materials,Learning Processes,Language Skills,Standards,Language Tests,Needs Assessment,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries

The development of interactive multimedia CD-based teaching materials is urgent because the learning process in the Arabic Education Department is not 100% done as expected. This can be seen from some indicators that have not been achieved in the teaching and learning process. First, the lecturers teaching the same courses of Arabic language skills do not have the same standards of the competencies that students need to achieve, the learning objectives of each meeting and the assessment. Second, the use of interactive multimedia CDs has not been widely used by all lecturers of Arabic language skills. Third, there was no standard of teaching material used by some lecturers who teach the courses of Arabic language skills despite the findings from previous studies that show 25% of students have general high schools background which cause disparate abilities among students in the department. This study is a research and development adopting Sugiono's development stages combined with ADDIE design model and the ASSURE design model which is then termed as ADDIERE design. This study uses mixed qualitative and quantitative methods. The results of this study are the following. First, there is a set of teaching materials comprising a validated and empirically-proven effective an interactive multimedia CD and book. The book consists of 12 chapters with each covers four language skills. The CD combines autoplay, wondershare quiz creator, record, Arabic pad tool and text media, audio and images. A bibliography is included.
Validity and Reliability Study of Turkish Version of Number Sense Screener for Children Aged 72-83 Months
Author: Aktulun, Özgün Uyanik
Date: 2019-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Screening Tests,Young Children,Socioeconomic Status,Gender Differences,Numeracy,Number Concepts,Computation,Translation,Turkish,Elementary School Students

The objective of this study is to perform a validity and reliability examination of Number Sense Screener (NSS) by applying it to Turkish children aged 72-83 months. The universe of this general survey model study was constituted by 72-83-month old children showing normal development and studying at primary schools under the authority of the Ministry of National Education in central Afyonkarahisar province, Turkey. In sample selection, primary schools with different socioeconomic levels (low, medium, and high) were determined by taking into account the representation capability of the universe in Afyonkarahisar province, Turkey, and 672 children were selected from these schools through systematic sampling method. Validity and reliability studies were carried out using data from the NSS application. In light of the performed analyses, the difficulty and discrimination indexes of the items of NSS have been determined to range between 0.38 and 0.97, and 0.16 and 0.64, respectively. The reliability coefficients calculated for the whole of NSS have been determined to be between 0.876 and 0.884. The infit and outfit statistics of the items of NSS have been concluded to be extremely good. In DIF analysis performed in order to determine whether the items of NSS are gender-biased, the scale items have been concluded to be unbiased.