ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Use of Virtual Reality Technologies in History Education: A Case Study
Author: Yildirim, Gürkan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Simulated Environment,Computer Simulation,Undergraduate Students,Case Studies,Student Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research,Semi Structured Interviews,Content Analysis

Today, many innovations have been experienced in technology. These innovations progressively take their places in education environments. Virtual reality environments are among activity areas that have been frequently discussed and used in education environments in the recent years. In this context, this study aimed to determine general opinions of undergraduate students who were included to study scope about virtual reality technologies, and privately, to determine the students? opinions about use of virtual reality glasses in history education and to determine their suggestions in this subject. Case study method was preferred in this study. Sampling was created as selecting 25 undergraduate students according to the study purpose. Data was collected with interview technic and analyzed with content analysis method. According to study results, it was concluded that virtual reality implementations were liked by participants. Additionally, participants stated that use of the current technology in course activities would be beneficial. It was thought that especially the feelings of reality and being present in the location, which were caused by virtual reality implementations, were among the factors that affected participants and increased their interest in the course. Moreover, virtual reality implementations were thought to be technologies that could enable the individuals, especially those with disabilities or had different inadequacies (i.e. financial, time etc.), to actively involve in learning processes. Similarly, virtual reality technology was thought to contribute, at least partially, equal opportunities concept in education.
The Effect of Motor Performance on Sportive Performance of Children in Different Sports Branches
Author: Aktug, Zait Burak
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletics,Preadolescents,Early Adolescents,Psychomotor Skills,Team Sports,Racquet Sports,Correlation,Measurement Equipment,Statistical Analysis

The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between motor performances of children aged 10-14 years and ball striking speeds made by specific technique and to determine motor performance differences between the branches. A total of 64 children (football = 22, volleyball = 19, tennis = 23) aged 10-14 years participated in the study. The motor performances of the children participating in the study were determined with the Dordel Koch Test and the ball hitting velocities with the radar instrument. The Spearman correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between ball hitting velocities and motor performance, and the Kruskal-Wallis test was used to determine the difference between the engine performances of the branches. According to the results obtained, there was a positive correlation between the DKT[subscript standing long jump] performance of the soccer players and the shooting speeds, between the volleyball players' DKT[subscript shuttle] and DKT[subscript push-up] performances and the service speeds, between the DKT[subscript shuttle] and DKT[subscript push-up] performances of the tennis players and service and forehand strokes p&lt;0.01. It was determined that soccer players had higher performance than both tennis players and volleyball players in the DKT[subscript push-up] test, while football players in DKT[subscript balance] test had lower performance than both tennis players and volleyball players p &lt;0.05. As a result, it has been found that motor performances differ according to the children's branches. In addition, it is considered that the requirements of the sports branch (active use of the lower extremity, volleyball and upper extremity in the football) are effective on motor performance.
Parent&apos;s Influence on Acquiring Critical Internet Skills
Author: Sánchez-Valle, María
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Parent Influence,Technological Literacy,Parent Child Relationship,Internet,Models,Cognitive Ability,Foreign Countries,Information Technology,Parent Role,Parenting Styles,Trust (Psychology),Context Effect,Age Differences,Educational Attainment,Family Income,Regression (Statistics)

The accessibility and ease-of-use for children of Information and Communication Technologies lead us to suggest that one of the key questions for their potential empowerment is linked to their analytical use by means of the acquisition of critical skills. The family environment is considered an important factor in digital literacy and the education of critical citizens. The present paper analyzes the mediation role of the parents in their children's education. It shows a predictive model that includes parental education style and their trust in the interactive media for their children's acquisition of critical cognitive abilities. It also identifies the personal and contextual factors that are related to the parental education style. The model was tested on a representative sample of 765 families from the Madrid Community selected on the educational level, center type, and district income bases. It was found that children's educational level is the factor of greatest impact on the acquisition of critical abilities. Nevertheless, as parents adopt a less restrictive style regarding the uses of Internet, there is a more positive influence on the acquisition of critical abilities independently of the age effect. The results question the role of parental restrictions on the use of the interactive media to encourage the education of critical citizens.
A Field Investigation into the Effects of Anthropogenic Disturbances on Biodiversity and Alien Invasions of Plant Communities
Author: Wise, Michael J.
Date: 2017-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Biodiversity,Plants (Botany),Biology,Botany,Nonmajors,Science Instruction,Wastes,Conservation (Environment),Liberal Arts,Field Instruction,Teaching Methods,Undergraduate Students,Ecology,Course Descriptions

The importance of biodiversity to the health of our planet is increasingly being discussed, not only by scientists, but by the public at large. Therefore, an understanding of how human activities are affecting biodiversity is vital for informed participation in society, and thus it is an important topic for liberal arts education. Here, I present the protocol and results for a field activity that I have used in a non-majors' biology course to investigate the influence of anthropogenic disturbances on plant communities. Students surveyed plant-species abundances in five sites that had experienced a range of disturbance regimes, including protected nature trails, mowed fields, and a ruderal (waste) site. Disturbances had a negative impact on measures of species richness, evenness, and diversity; moreover, disturbances made the plant communities much more susceptible to invasion by alien species. While the approach taken in this study worked very well in my non-majors' course, it could easily be adapted and refined for use in ecology, conservation, and botany courses for biology majors.
Examination of the Attitudes of School of Physical Education and Sports Students towards Teaching Profession in Terms of Various Variables
Author: Cetinkaya, Turan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,College Students,Foreign Countries,Physical Education,Athletics,Teaching (Occupation),Student Surveys,Statistical Analysis,Gender Differences,Family Influence,Institutional Characteristics

The aim of this research is to determine the attitudes of the students who are studying in the physical education and sports departments towards the teaching profession. 244 students attending Ahi Evran University School of Physical Education and Sports and Firat University Sports Sciences Faculty Physical Education and Sport Teacher Training, Sports Management and Coaching Education departments participated in the research. In the research, personal data form and attitude scale for the teaching profession composed of 34 items were used as data collection means. Distribution, frequency, t test and Anova test were performed in the comparison of the related data. Statistical analyzes show that attitudes of participants to the teaching profession do not differ in terms of gender and whether they are teachers in the family, the university in which the training was conducted and the type of sport made.
The Impact of Thematic Learning Integrated ICT in Tabot Bengkulu as Cultural Ceremony toward Social Interaction Knowledge in Elementary School
Author: Winarni, Endang Widi
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Technology,Technology Integration,Technology Uses in Education,Elementary School Students,Grade 4,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Comparative Analysis,Pretests Posttests,Conventional Instruction,Knowledge Level,Interaction,Ceremonies,Cultural Awareness

Tabot Bengkulu as one of cultural ceremony in Bengkulu province is a cultural asset that held once a year in Muharram Month in Islamic Calendar. This ceremony has many character values in society such as religious, social care, and environment care. The use of local wisdom in learning can improve the social interaction knowledge for elementary students. The purpose of this research is to determine the impact of integrating ICT with thematic learning and discovery learning model for tabot Bengkulu as a cultural ceremony toward social interaction knowledge in elementary school. The research implemented pretest-posttest control group design. The research populations are two classes of fourth-grade students from the elementary school in Bengkulu in the academic year 2017-2018. These classes are divided into two, one class from as the experiment group with discovery learning and ICT from state elementary school 1 and the other one class as the control group with conventional media from state elementary school 22. The instrument used to measure student knowledge about the uniqueness of my residence area. The results showed that the average score difference between posttest and pretest in the control group was 23.46 and in the experimental group of 38.12 The analysis results for t value 0.13 and t table 2.00. It can be concluded that there is no significant effect of thematic learning based on the potential of the region with the discoveries of learning and ICT media on the knowledge of elementary students about the cultural ceremony &quot;Tabot Bengkulu&quot;.
Social Empowerment in Mexican Violent Contexts through Media Competence
Author: Grijalva-Verdugo, Abel-Antonio
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Violence,Social Media,Technological Literacy,Crime,Social Action,Foreign Countries,Audiences,Elections,Probability,Factor Analysis,Scores,Empowerment,Social Change,Questionnaires,Attitude Measures,Likert Scales,Statistical Analysis

The acquisition of digital skills, media diet management, and general knowledge of ICT, is essential for the development and empowerment of audiences in the current media ecology, particularly considering the political and social challenges of the Latin American environment. In that sense, the study of media competence is urgent for sizing up the needs and characteristics of these communities. This work analyses the axiological and ideological dimension of media competence during an electoral process in northwestern Mexico, a region that is generally subject to violence related to organized crime. Twenty-three items pertaining to this dimension were selected from an instrument designed to evaluate media competence, which were applied to a probability sample of 385 subjects divided by digital natives, digital migrants, and digital illiterates. After an exploratory factor analysis, seven factors were identified. The intra and inter-group scores were explored, lower scores were found in components that allude citizens' participation and social action; likewise, three of seven factors showed statistically significant differences, being digital natives who reported a lower score. Therefore, the need to search for new strategies for citizens to acquire media competence is evident, in order for pro-summing to become a social empowerment tool.
An EAP Program and Students&apos; Success at a Canadian University
Author: Keefe, Karin
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English for Academic Purposes,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Students,Student Attitudes,College Students,Interviews,Barriers,Writing (Composition),Student Adjustment,Difficulty Level,Lecture Method,Listening Comprehension,Social Support Groups,Peer Relationship,Foreign Countries,Writing Skills,Outcomes of Education,Language Proficiency,Acculturation,Student Needs,Qualitative Research

Many universities have instituted intensive English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programs to support international students. This qualitative study used interviews to gain insights into the experiences of 8 non-native English speaking (NNES) students who completed an EAP program before they enrolled in disciplinary courses at a Canadian university. We followed and interviewed these students as they studied in the EAP program and then moved through the first term of university to identify how the EAP program prepared them for disciplinary courses. Results of the study illustrate that students' responses to the EAP program were mostly positive; all 8 students reported improvements and increased confidence in speaking and writing as they embarked on university classes. However, the participants reported challenges in their first term of university, including difficulty in understanding lectures, completing more complex writing tasks, adjusting to new expectations, and seeking social or peer support. The participants reported that all these challenges would have been greater had they not taken the EAP courses. Recommendations based on the findings are discussed.
A Three-Stage Model for Implementing Focused Written Corrective Feedback
Author: Chong, Sin Wang
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Error Correction,Feedback (Response),English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Writing Teachers,Language Teachers,Writing Instruction,Check Lists,Grammar,Writing Processes,Peer Evaluation,Self Evaluation (Individuals),Grade 7,Foreign Countries,Morphemes

This article aims to show how the findings from written corrective feedback (WCF) research can be applied in practice. One particular kind of WCF--focused WCF--is brought into the spotlight. The article first summarizes major findings from focused WCF research to reveal the potential advantages of correcting a few preselected language items instead of all errors. It is argued that the majority of the focused WCF research, which has adopted an experimental or quasi-experimental design, has had limited pedagogical implications for second language (L2) writing teachers. Thus, the second section puts forward a three-stage model for operationalizing focused WCF, which includes selecting the focus, teaching the focus, and reinforcing the focus. Pedagogical ideas will be included in each of the stages to give writing teachers a clear idea of how to justify the selection of a language focus and implement WCF in a systematic manner.
Critical Thinking of Young Citizens towards News Headlines in Chile
Author: Vernier, Matthieu
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Critical Thinking,Secondary School Students,College Students,Communications,Specialists,News Media,Ideology,Media Literacy,Thinking Skills,Reputation,Statistical Analysis,Measures (Individuals)

Strengthening critical thinking abilities of citizens in the face of news published on the web represents a key challenge for education. Young citizens appear to be vulnerable in the face of poor quality news or those containing non-explicit ideologies. In the field of data science, computational and statistical techniques have been developed to automatically collect and characterize online news media in real time. Nevertheless, there is still not a lot of interdisciplinary research on how to design data exploration platforms supporting an educational process of critical citizenship. This article explores this opportunity through a case study analyzing critical thinking ability of students when facing news dealing with the social mobilization &quot;No+APF&quot;. From data collected through 4 online exercises conducted by 75 secondary school students, 55 university students and 25 communication specialists, we investigate to what extent young citizens are able to classify news headlines and ideological orientation of news media outlets. We also question the influence of the media's brand name and the subjectivity of each participant in regards to the social mobilization &quot;No+APF&quot;. The results underline the importance of group work, the influence of the brand name and the correlation between critical-thinking abilities and having a defined opinion.
Engaging Non-Science Majors by Integrating Biology and the Liberal Arts
Author: Bozzone, Donna M.
Date: 2017-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interdisciplinary Approach,Biology,Science Instruction,Liberal Arts,Team Teaching,After School Programs,Clubs,Disabilities,Race,Sex,Gender Issues,Laboratories,Nonmajors,Experiential Learning,Scientific Concepts,Program Effectiveness,First Year Seminars,College Freshmen,Group Discussion,Writing Assignments

We describe a pair of fully integrated courses designed to teach biology to non-majors in a manner that connects authentically to the liberal arts. The co-taught courses were organized around the question: What does it mean to be human? Students investigated this question in the context of three topics: dis/ability, race, and sex and gender. In addition, a lab program was integrated in the courses to enhance student understanding of the scientific process and to underscore the necessity of evidence to support all claims and assertions. We also implemented a weekly afterschool science club with children from the Pomerleau Boys and Girls Club. Students, many of whom were science averse prior to taking these courses, thrived. Based on the quality of their writing and class discussion, it was clear that students became increasingly adept at connecting biology to other ways of knowing and to larger issues in their lives. Similarly, they became more skillful at &quot;doing&quot; science in laboratory. Not only did students design and implement interesting experiments, they effectively guided children in their own explorations.
Co-Creation and Open Innovation: Systematic Literature Review
Author: Ramírez, María-Soledad
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Literature Reviews,Innovation,Open Source Technology,Teamwork,Research Needs,Performance Factors,Context Effect,Science Education

Open science, as a common good, opens possibilities for the development of nations, through innovations and collaborative constructions, which help to democratize knowledge. Advances in this area are still emerging, and the open science, co-creation of knowledge and open innovation triangle, is presented as an opportunity to generate an original contribution from research to open educational theory and practices. The study analyzed the articles that addressed this triangle, in order to identify the contexts and challenges that arise in open innovation and the co-creation of knowledge to promote open science. The method was a systematic literature review (SLR) of 168 articles published in open access format, from January 2014 to May 2017 in the Web of Science and Scopus databases. In the validation process, the York University criteria were used: inclusion and exclusion, relevance of the pertinent studies, evaluation of the quality / validity of included studies and description of data/basic studies. The findings showed that the most-widely publicized contexts were in the United States and Brazil, in the business and academic sectors (closely followed by the social sector), and the challenges were open to innovation, opening and research. The research concludes that the context and practices of collaboration are substantial elements for innovation and open science.
Comparing the Effectiveness of Processing Instruction and Production-Based Instruction on L2 Grammar Learning: The Role of Explicit Information
Author: Soruç, Adem
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Grammar,Experimental Groups,Teaching Methods,Control Groups,Comparative Analysis,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Morphemes,Task Analysis,Foreign Countries,Verbs,Language Processing,Role,Quasiexperimental Design,Language of Instruction,College Students,Language Proficiency,Language Tests,Scoring,Statistical Analysis,Instructional Effectiveness,Pretests Posttests

This article reports on a study that investigated whether processing instruction(PI) or production-based instruction (PBI) is more effective for the teaching of regular past simple verb forms in English. In addition, this study examined whether explicit grammatical information (EI) mediates the effectiveness of PI or PBI. A total of 194 Turkish EFL students were randomly assigned to one of the four experimental groups--PI+EI, PI-EI; PBI+EI, PBI-EI--or a control group and then completed interpretation and production tasks. The results demonstrated that (a) the PI-EI group and PBI-EI group performed equally well on both interpretation and production tasks; (b) when EI was a factor, the PI+EI group outperformed the PBI+EI group on only the interpretation task, while no significant difference was found on the production task; (c) no significant differences were found between the PI+EI or -EI groups, and the PBI+EI or -EI groups. Pedagogical implications of these findings are discussed, and suggestions made for future research.
A New Approach in Examining the Influence of Drugs on Pulsation Rates in Blackworms (&quot;Lumbriculus Variegatus&quot;)
Author: Ryan, Amy B.
Date: 2017-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Instruction,Science Experiments,Science Activities,Science Laboratories,Laboratory Equipment,Metabolism,Biology,Drug Use,Animals

This investigative laboratory activity engages students in observing, recording, graphing and analyzing pulsation rates in a commonly used laboratory organism, blackworms. This activity stresses how various drugs can impact the pulsation rate in blackworms at varying concentrations. In addition, we have incorporated two new ways to view the blackworms under the microscope.