ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Roles of Professional Engineers at the Institutions of Higher Learning in Nation-Building
Author: Harun, Zambri
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technical Occupations,Engineering,Role Perception,Higher Education,College Faculty,Teacher Qualifications,Professional Identity,Teacher Effectiveness,Teacher Surveys,Teacher Attitudes,Likert Scales,Questionnaires,Professional Continuing Education,Capacity Building,Self Efficacy,Science and Society,Foreign Countries

This paper discusses the roles of professional engineers (PEs) who are attached to the Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs) and how their contributions are as important as their counterparts in the industry. This paper highlights the roles for PEs at IHLs based on a survey conducted at selected IHLs in Malaysia. Academician-professional engineers have crucial responsibilities to develop graduates who later promote safer and cutting-edge engineering solutions. These new technologies will make Malaysia an environmentally healthier place and further prepare Malaysia towards a developed nation at the end of the decade. From the survey, we conclude that PEs at IHLs make use of their professional qualifications to enhance their knowledge therefore provide better work quality. We also found that lecturers with these qualifications have higher confidence in their own ability to success in their careers and to face and help the public.
Cultural Influence on Pupils' Understanding of Conception, Birth of Twins and Sex Determination in Kenya
Author: Keraro, Fred N.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Cultural Influences,Elementary School Students,Secondary School Students,Student Attitudes,Beliefs,Biology,Birth,Sex,Gender Differences,Genetics,World Views,Constructivism (Learning),Educational Attainment,Sexuality,Scientific Attitudes,Knowledge Level,Questionnaires

This study investigated the extent to which primary and secondary school pupils believe in cultural interpretations of the biological concepts of conception, birth of twins and sex determination and the influence of education level and gender. Cross-sectional survey research design was used. The target population was Standard Seven (7th grade in the primary school cycle), Form one and Form Three (1st and 3rd grades in the secondary school cycle) pupils in 10 districts in Kenya. A total of 3452 pupils (1875 girls and 1577 boys) participated. The pupils were drawn from 15 primary and 31 secondary schools. A questionnaire was used to gather information from the pupils. The findings indicate that pupils believe in the cultural interpretations of biological phenomena investigated. The findings further indicate that there is a relationship between the pupils' believe in cultural interpretations and the academic grade level and gender. The findings from this study, therefore, inform curriculum developers that cultural believes are likely to militate against the pupils' learning of science. It is recommended that teachers discuss cultural interpretations of scientific concepts before introducing them in their lessons.
Comparing Hypertext Reading in L1 and L2: The Case of Filipino Adults
Author: Gruspe, Michael Angelo M.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Adults,Native Language,Second Languages,Qualitative Research,English (Second Language),Interviews,Focus Groups,Motivation,Language Attitudes,Hypermedia,Reading Habits,Preservice Teachers,Phenomenology,Measures (Individuals),Student Attitudes

This research probed into the reading experiences of adult readers in their first language (L1) and second language (L2). Qualitative in nature, the investigation focused on twelve (12) adult readers , six (6) males and six (6) females, whose first language is Filipino. Data were gathered through interviews and focus-group discussions. Based on the data gathered, the participants are motivated to read when the materials given are in line with their interest (e.g. self-help and current events). They are also inclined to read L2 materials over L1. The participants' interests are not simply limited to the topics, but also to the language of the material. They feel strongly that a material written in L2 is more accessible and reliable. Although the reading process is highly personal, the participants showed that they adapt similar reading strategies when reading hypertexts which they modify to fit their needs, interest, exposure, and strategies.
Learning Style Preferences among Male and Female ESL Students in Universiti-Sains Malaysia
Author: Shuib, Munir
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Cognitive Style,Preferences,Gender Differences,English (Second Language),Undergraduate Students,Visual Learning,Questionnaires,Models,Correlation,Sequential Learning,Active Learning,Statistical Analysis

Individuals preferentially process information in different ways. This includes the varied learning style preference of the individuals in any study program, including English as a Second Language (ESL). However, one of major concerns is, do the ESL students have different preferred way to learn? Past studies have given mixed results including pertaining to Malaysian students. To address this issue, this study sought to identify whether there are differences in learning style preferences between male and female students who undertook ESL courses in the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). To achieve the study objective, Felder-Silverman Learning Style Model (FSLSM) was selected to gather data on the respondents' learning style preference due to its validity, widespread use and suitability to the scope of the study. The responses gathered from FSLSM were tallied and assessed for gender difference in LSP. Results indicated that, there is a strong representation of visual learners from both male and female respondents. On the other hand, the respondents, irrespective of the gender difference, are well-balanced in the dimensions of sensing/intuitive, active/reflective, and sequential/global. In addressing the gender difference, it was found in this study that there is no significant difference between male and female ESL students in their preferred learning styles on each of the FSLSM dimension. Thus, this study revealed that gender does not help differentiate students' learning preferences. The findings lend support to several past studies on LSP. [The volume number (13) shown on the PDF is incorrect.]
How to Share Korean Language and Culture with Pre-Service Teachers in the United States
Author: Park, Yong Joon
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teacher Education,Early Childhood Education,Multicultural Education,Cultural Pluralism,Student Diversity,Intervention,Educational Strategies,Teaching Methods,Korean,Korean Culture,Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Second Languages,Action Research,Teacher Educators,Instructional Effectiveness,Student Teacher Attitudes,Program Evaluation,Surveys

Many teacher educators believe that pre-service teachers should be aware of their future classroom environment including students who have linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds. This paper is a description of how two teacher educators helped pre-service teachers develop their multicultural awareness in preparation for careers in Early Childhood Education. 74 pre-service teachers participated in the 8-week-long intervention, learning about 8 different topics of Korean language and culture during the &quot;2012 Institute of Early Childhood Education Forum.&quot; The authors' and presenters' reflections, and participants' survey data were collected, analyzed, and summarized for the intervention. The study results indicated that considering a variety of instructional strategies could help teacher educators prepare a forum to teach about Korean language and culture in Early Childhood Education and that pre-service teachers could receive benefits from the information offered.
&quot;I Need to Move and So Do the Children&quot;
Author: Sevimli-Celik, Serap
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preschool Teachers,Positive Attitudes,Physical Activities,Preschool Children,Professional Development,Questionnaires,Competence,Curriculum Implementation,Teacher Attitudes,Physical Environment,Exercise,Preservice Teacher Education

It is generally known that preschool teachers express positive attitudes toward physical activity (PA) for young children inasmuch as teachers consider it important to children's well-being and overall development and learning. Less clear is the relationship between teachers' positive attitudes in this regard and their backgrounds and classroom practices. A total of 149 preschool teachers completed questionnaires about physical activity practices in their classrooms. The results indicate that the majority of the teachers supported PA in preschool years. However, they have limited knowledge of and little competence in regard to teaching PA. Sixty-one percent of the teachers indicated their awareness of their limitations on this point and thus requested professional development opportunities relating to early-childhood PA. This study supports the case for concerted programming in an important yet neglected area of early-childhood education.
Concept Based Approach for Adaptive Personalized Course Learning System
Author: Salahli, Mehmet Ali
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Individualized Instruction,Electronic Learning,Educational Technology,Profiles,Instructional Materials,Learning Modules,Integrated Learning Systems,Knowledge Level,Difficulty Level,Item Response Theory,Probability,Performance Based Assessment,Grade Point Average,Models,Accuracy,Correlation,Validity

One of the most important factors for improving the personalization aspects of learning systems is to enable adaptive properties to them. The aim of the adaptive personalized learning system is to offer the most appropriate learning path and learning materials to learners by taking into account their profiles. In this paper, a new approach to adaptive personalized e-learning systems is proposed. This approach provides navigation on course materials, as well as navigations on course topics and domain concepts. In this approach, in addition to the difficulty of learning materials and course topics, students' levels of knowledge and students' understanding degrees on the course topics have also been taken into account. The Item Response Theory and Law of Total Probability have been used for estimating understanding degrees. The performance evaluation of the proposed approach has been tested by using the exam and project results, as well as grade point averages of the students from the Computer and Instructional Technology Department. The test results show the accuracy of the proposed method. It is believed that this study can improve the effectiveness of the adaptive e-learning system.
The Effect of Professor's Attractiveness on Distance Learning Students
Author: Liu, Jeanny
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Distance Education,Electronic Learning,College Faculty,Teacher Characteristics,Human Body,Interpersonal Attraction,Student Attitudes,Student Surveys,Teacher Influence,Learning Motivation,Gender Differences,Age Differences,College Students,Teacher Student Relationship,Hypothesis Testing,Content Analysis,Likert Scales,Expertise,Teacher Effectiveness,Online Courses,Satisfaction,Stereotypes,Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance,Business Administration Education

Technology enabled learning is becoming more popular and pervasive in education. While the effectiveness of distance learning versus traditional classroom education is strongly debated, human factors such as students' perception of their professors can influence their desire to learn. This research examines the perceptual effect of attractive professors on business students enrolled in distance learning courses. This study expands on prior studies by testing whether the attractiveness of the professor matters to student learning within the context of online learning environment. A total of 122 online business students were surveyed. Our findings suggest that professor's attractiveness has a statistically significant effect on student learning, motivation, and satisfaction. In addition, online students perceived attractive professors with more expertise as an instructor. Female students had higher motivation than male students. Furthermore, separate analysis indicated that attractiveness effects were stronger for participants over the age 46 when compared to other groups.[The volume number (13) shown on the PDF is incorrect.]
Effect of Peers Assessment and Short Report in Year III Laboratory Course
Author: Rahman, Norliza Abd
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Engineering Education,Peer Evaluation,College Students,Reports,Scores,Student Participation,Laboratory Experiments,Grades (Scholastic)

Laboratory course in Biochemical and Chemical Engineering Programmes at the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, has introduced the peer group evaluation, presentation, reports submitted by groups/individual as assessment tools for 3rd year laboratory course. The experiments for the course is done in group and students has to submit two types of reports called long report (group) and short report (individual). The major problem of the group effort is that there are students who did not cooperate and participate in the experiment which in turn affects other students mark in the group. Peer group evaluation and short reports contributed up to 5% to 45% to the total marks of the course respectively. In this study, we evaluated marks of peer group and short report in overall performance of a student. Results indicated that both marks can be used to differentiate student who actively participate in the experiment with those who is a passive member of the team.
A Rasch Analysis on Total Learning Experience of UKM Engineering Students
Author: Aziz, Azrilah Abdul
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Engineering Education,Learning Experience,College Students,Student Experience,Educational Facilities,Student Characteristics,Skill Development,Personality Traits,Measurement,Models,Student Attitudes,Student Surveys

Learning experience has always been influenced by not only the academic materials presented to students, but also others factors within the surroundings of the students. Assessment is conducted to monitor the students' total learning experience (TLE) throughout their academic tenure-ship at the higher learning institution. UKM has taken the initiative to assess their students' TLE annually. The findings then serve as their benchmark on the enhancement of the facilities provided and the progression of the students' characteristics. UKM prepared a comprehensive TLE assessment on the infrastructure provided, the soft skill development and on personality traits. This paper discusses the findings on UKM's engineering students' TLE in relation to the infrastructure provided by UKM. The students perceived that they learned more from their industrial training provided with mean measured at -1.10 logit. Where else, the least contributing factor towards the students' learning experience is the college facilities with mean measured at +0.50 logit.
Parents' Participation in Public Primary Schools in Botswana: Perceptions and Experiences of Headteachers
Author: Pansiri, Nkobi Owen
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Parent Participation,Public Schools,Primary Education,Principals,Administrator Attitudes,Questionnaires,Rural Areas,Parent Education,Boarding Schools,Parent Teacher Cooperation,School Community Relationship,Fees,Likert Scales,Statistical Analysis

The idea of involving parents in the school system is universal and as old as the history and philosophy of education itself. This study investigated the public school headteachers' experiences and perceptions about the level of parental involvement in the public primary school system in Botswana. The theories guiding this study are that of Epstein's three spheres of influence and Hoover-Dempsey and Sandler's model of three level construct. A quantitative design through a medium of a questionnaire for data collection was employed. Out of a total 745 headteachers of public or government primary schools, 63.4% responded to the questionnaire. An important result of the study is that there is minimal parental support especially in rural and remote areas and in boarding primary school system in Botswana. Three recommendations of this study are, the creation of a parent education programme, a policy for the support and participation of parents of children in boarding schools, and further research to tap on the voices of the parents.
Applying Universal Design for Learning in Online Courses: Pedagogical and Practical Considerations
Author: Dell, Cindy Ann
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Access to Education,Online Courses,Curriculum Development,Disabilities,Higher Education,Educational Legislation,Federal Legislation,Program Implementation,Academic Accommodations (Disabilities),Integrated Learning Systems,Computer Mediated Communication,Discussion Groups,Prosocial Behavior,Behavior Standards,Layout (Publications),Access to Information

Inclusion of the universal design for learning (UDL) model as a guiding set of principles for online curriculum development in higher education is discussed. Fundamentally, UDL provides the student with multiple means of accessing the course based on three overarching principles: presentation; action and expression; and engagement and interaction. Guidelines are also provided for incorporating UDL into an online curriculum for teaching both general and diverse populations including students with disabilities. [The volume number (13) shown on the PDF is incorrect.]
Curriculum Development Based on the Big Picture Assessment of the Mechanical Engineering Program
Author: Sabri, Mohd Anas Mohd
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Engineering,Engineering Education,Curriculum Development,Program Evaluation,Classification,Outcome Based Education,Academic Standards,Cognitive Processes,Affective Objectives,Psychomotor Objectives

One of the major concerns of the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) is the need for an effective monitoring and evaluation of program outcome domains that can be associated with courses taught under the Mechanical Engineering program. However, an effective monitoring method that can determine the results of each program outcome using Bloom's Taxonomy has not yet been established for each course. The purpose of this research is to conduct a Big Picture Assessment to achieve Outcome-Based Learning. Big Picture Assessment is a comprehensive monitoring tool of courses with studied program outcome domains. The tool applies the three main domains of Bloom's Taxonomy, namely, psychomotor, cognitive, and affective, in its monitoring process. Furthermore, the identification of program outcomes for each course is evaluated to meet standards set by the EAC. The results of this study will facilitate continuous improvement on existing courses.
Exploring the Academic Literacy Socialization of Mainland China Undergraduates in a Malaysian Tertiary Institution
Author: Nambiar, Radha M. K.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Students,Socialization,Asians,Student Adjustment,Reading Instruction,English (Second Language),Literacy,Educational Environment,Study Abroad,Educational Practices,Qualitative Research,Interviews

Internationalization of higher education has witnessed a growing number of students from Southeast Asian countries moving within the region in search of a degree. There is a common tendency among these international students to assume that study will be easier within the region and this has led to issues that need to be addressed. This paper explores one such issue, the academic literacy socialization of mainland China undergraduates in a Malaysian tertiary institution. Specifically this paper will discuss these students' experiences and the literacy practices they employed during a fourteen-week semester doing two reading courses--Academic Reading and Selected Literary Works. Data were collected using background and literacy experience interviews, literacy logs and analytical field notes. The findings suggest while these students think they are prepared to assimilate into the new environment they encounter difficulties and have to negotiate their literacy practices within those of the host country. The paper proposes the need for better preparedness on the part of both study abroad and host country students to enable them to socialize into the new environment and employ appropriate strategies to renegotiate their literacy practices. Teachers should also help these students adjust to their new environment by adapting better inclusive classroom practices.
Career Decision-Making Characteristics of Primary Education Students in Greece
Author: Sidiropoulou-Dimakakou, Despina
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Decision Making,Career Development,Elementary School Students,Student Characteristics,Questionnaires,Grade 6,Scores,Fear,World Views,Psychometrics,Factor Analysis,Career Guidance,Correlation,Decision Making Skills,Foreign Countries

The present study aims at investigating career decision-making process of 6th grade students with the use of the Childhood Career Decision-Making Questionnaire (CCDMQ). CCDMQ offers scores for the following three decision-making dimensions: (a) &quot;Concerns/fears regarding career future&quot;, (b) &quot;Investment ?n decision-making process&quot;, and (c) &quot;Knowledge of the World of Work&quot;. The study reports the psychometric properties and the results of an exploratory factor analysis of the CCDMQ in a sample of 531 6th grade students in the region of Attica, Greece. The implications for future research and for career guidance are discussed.