ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Hands with Eyes and Nose in the Palm: As Effective Communication Alternatives for Profoundly Deaf People in Zimbabwe
Author: Mutswanga, Phillipa
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Deafness,Qualitative Research,Nonverbal Communication,Eye Movements,Communication Strategies,Hearing Impairments,Semi Structured Interviews,Theories,Psychological Patterns,Interaction,Visual Stimuli,Cues,Kinesthetic Perception,Sensory Experience,Sign Language,Foreign Countries,College Faculty,College Students

Drawing from the experiences and testimonies of people with profound deafness, the study qualitatively explored the use of the hands with eyes and nose in the palm as communication alternatives in the field of deafness. The study was prompted by the 27 year old lady, Leah Katz-Hernandez who is deaf who got engaged in March 2015 as the 2016 outgoing President Obama's new receptionist at the White House in the United States of America (USA). Further prompts were influenced by the July 2015 paper which was presented at the USA Offices at Eastgate in Harare by Professor Thomas K. Holcomb of Ohlone College from California who is profoundly deaf. The paper emphasized on appropriate provisions as instrumental in enhancing academic performance and productiveness of people with profound hearing impairment (HI), a term used interchangeably with deaf. Point of saturation determined the sample size after no-more new data could be obtained from participants who were purposively selected on the criterion of having succeeded in their academic and professional life despite being profoundly deaf and experience in teaching people who are deaf. Semi-structured open-ended interviews were used to explore the communication experiences of people with HI while guided by the ubuntu and person first philosophy; the Symbolic Interaction Theory (SIT) and Cognitive Dissonance Theory (CDT). Patterns and themes emerging from the collected data were sought through the thematic analysis approach. The findings revealed that, the majority of people with profound deafness considered visual cues as central to successful communication despite the level of hearing loss because vision and touch enabled interaction. The study considered the hands with eyes nose in the palm as effective communication alternatives for people with HI since what was smelt, tasted and seen could be interpreted through hand signing. However, use of Sign Language interpreters was proposed for meaningful inclusive practices rather than skill every lecturer in deaf education. Further studies were proposed on policies mandating the use of talking hands and all other alternatives.
Expanded Territories of &quot;Literacy&quot;: New Literacies and Multiliteracies
Author: Sang, Yuan
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Multiple Literacies,Literacy Education,Technological Literacy,Learning Activities,Teaching Methods,Native Language Instruction,Second Language Instruction

Facing the radical change in society in the 21st century, the conventional view of literacy and literacy education may no longer satisfy students' needs in working and social lives, especially beyond classroom settings. Therefore, expanded territories of literacy have been proposed to better support teachers' and students' literacy education and practices. This paper conceptualized two expanded perspectives of literacy that are important and useful to understand literacy and literacy education in the modern society, which provide theories and frameworks for scholars, educators, and practitioners in the field of education.
Effects of Instruction on Chinese College Students' Use of Thematic Progression in English Essays
Author: Wei, Jing
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,English (Second Language),Essays,Writing (Composition),Instructional Effectiveness,Second Language Learning,Quasiexperimental Design,Second Language Instruction,Writing Instruction,Foreign Students,Native Speakers,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis

Thematic progression (TP) patterns used in English leaner essays provide clues as to how they organize information and develop important concepts in their essays. This quasi-experimental research proved that instruction in TP produced positive effects on Chinese college students' use of linear progressions, constant progressions and new Themes. Linear progressions and new Themes were found to be significantly different between experimental group (CSE)'s pre- and post-essays; the use of linear progressions in their post-essays was found to be in accord with that in native speaker (NS) essays; the difference in constant progressions was also found to be less significant in CSE post-essays and NS essays than in CSE pre-essays and NS essays. These findings revealed that Chinese college students displayed similar performances as or moved closer to native speakers in linear progressions, constant progressions and new Themes in their post-essays. It is suggested that pedagogical efforts are needed to direct students' attention to properly relating Theme or Rheme to preceding and succeeding Themes and Rhemes to hold onto important information when writing in English.
Investigating the Effect of Extensive Reading on EFL Learners' Reading Attitudes at Hail University in KSA
Author: Salameh, Lina Abedelqader Mohmmad
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Reading Attitudes,Undergraduate Students,Likert Scales,Reading Instruction,Second Language Instruction,Pretests Posttests,Instructional Effectiveness,Questionnaires

Extensive reading approach (ER) has received conceptual support from views and theories that prioritize the importance of input in second language acquisition. ER is probably one of the easiest ways to implement an input-rich learning environment in a pedagogical setting. Accordingly, the current study is an attempt to investigate the effect of ER on EFL learners' reading attitudes. Three attitudinal values were measured which were Affective, Cognitive and Behavioral. They were measured by 20-item adopted questionnaire scored on a five-Likert scale. The sample of the study consisted of 70 undergraduate participants studying English as a foreign language at Hail University in KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). A Pair-Sampled t-test was used to analyze data. The results indicated that even though the majority of the EFL learners didn't like reading in English at the beginning of the semester for it was their first experience, most of them responded positively towards extensive reading after fifteen weeks of extensive reading implementation inside and outside the class. Further studies and applications were recommended to examine how long the effect of ER continues taking into consideration the educational context and the learners' preferences. It is also recommended that ER should be implemented under careful observation of the learners by teachers to promote the best results of extensive reading.
Learners' Perceptions of Translation in English as the Medium of Instruction (EMI) at University Level
Author: Eser, Oktay
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Student Attitudes,Translation,Learning Strategies,Second Language Learning,English (Second Language),Language of Instruction,Qualitative Research,Case Studies,Interviews,Data Analysis,Outcomes of Education,Knowledge Level,Misconceptions

Translation can be used as a learning strategy by students who learn their academic subjects through English as the Medium of Instruction (EMI). The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions of students towards the use of translation at university level courses offered in English at various departments. This qualitative research characterized as a case study consists of an interview developed to interpret how students relate translation to developing subject matter knowledge. The data were collected through written interviews with students of international relations, political science, international trade and marketing, and business administration. The data were analyzed using qualitative methods and suggest that most students turn to translation as a tool for both understanding the subject matter and learning new vocabulary; however, they were found to have limited knowledge of and even some misconceptions towards the potential uses of translation. The findings also provide implications for learning and researching through activities that involve translation, thus enabling learners to actively participate in the process of acquisition of content knowledge through active translation.
Instructional Model of Natural Science in Junior High Schools, Batu-Malang
Author: Pantiwati, Yuni
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Junior High Schools,Natural Sciences,Science Instruction,Secondary School Science,Performance Based Assessment,Secondary School Teachers,Junior High School Students,Teacher Characteristics,Team Teaching,Biology,Physics,Chemistry,Student Evaluation,Surveys,Focus Groups,Qualitative Research,Teaching Methods,Evaluation Methods

The instruction of Natural Science subject in junior high schools, as regulated by 2013 Curriculum, is to be taught in an integrated way, combining Biology, Physics, and Chemistry subjects. The assessment of which is called authentic assessment. This current study described the instructional system especially the assessment system of Natural Science subject in Batu City. This study was conducted by employing descriptive-qualitative design, recruiting teachers and students as the subjects of the investigation. The data were collected by means of interview, observation, documentation, and triangulation; the researchers were the instruments themselves. The collected data were analyzed descriptively-qualitatively. The yielded results were as follows: 1) There was no teacher with relevant study discipline, bachelor in Natural Science Education, teaching the subject. Most of them were holding degree in Biology, Physics, and Chemistry Educations, as well as Industrial Engineering and Building Engineering; 2) 76.5% of the class was taught by a single teacher; while 17.6% of which was taught by means of team teaching; 3) The investigated schools were implementing 2016 school-based curriculum; 5 hours within a week were allocated for Natural Science subject: 2 hours for Biology, 3 hours for Physics, and Chemistry was taught by any available teachers. For the schools implementing 2013 Curriculum, the materials have been integrated and composed into teachers' book, but Chemistry materials were included into Biology/Physics, or even taught separately; 4) The final score of Natural Science subject was taken from the average scores of Biology, Physics, and Chemistry; the standard of assessment depended on the teachers; 5) Assessment techniques varied considerably but they have not developed meta-cognition, such as: not evaluating article analysis, study journal, self-assessment, nor student-made tests; 6) The teachers mostly assessed the aspects of C1, C2, and C3; while aspects of C4, C5, and C6 (Evaluation and Creativity), affective and psychomotor assessments were rarely administered. The other challenges were the teachers still found it hard to administer those assessments properly; this was also applicable for remedial and reinforcement.
Investigating the Relationship between Science Self-Efficacy Beliefs, Gender, and Academic Achievement, among High School Students in Kenya
Author: Aurah, Catherine
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,High School Students,Self Efficacy,Grade 12,Gender Differences,Science Achievement,Genetics,Questionnaires,Science Tests,Statistical Analysis,Correlation,Likert Scales,Biology,Multivariate Analysis

The aim of this study was to explore the relationships between science self-efficacy, gender, and academic achievement in genetics among form four (12th grade) students in Kenya and to investiPSTe gender differences in science self-efficacy and academic achievement in genetics. A total of 2,139 students responded to a science self-efficacy questionnaire, adopted from SEMLI-S by Gregory Thomas, David Anderson, and Samson Nashon (2007). A (PST) was then administered to test the academic achievement of students. Data were analysed both descriptively (means and standard deviations) and inferentially (MANOVA and Pearson's Correlations). Results of the analyses revealed that students' science self-efficacy is highly correlated to academic achievement. One-way MANOVA results indicated gender differences in both self efficacy and academic achievement, with female students performing better than male students in both outcome variables. These findings are inconsistent with the extensive research done on gender differences where females always perform poorer than males in science-related courses and tasks and hence have pertinent implications for both biology teachers and science educators.
The Developments of ICT and the Need for Blended Learning in Saudi Arabia
Author: Alzahrani, Majed Gharmallah
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Blended Learning,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Higher Education,Technological Literacy,College Students,College Faculty,Cognitive Style,Teaching Methods,Internet,Access to Computers,Gender Differences

The provision of information and communication technology (ICT) to academic staff and university students is critical in order to offer them more effective learning environments. Investigating the current status of the developments of ICT may help decision makers and academic staff to employ them successfully by overcoming the needs and reinforcing the good aspects. This study focuses on the pertinent literature that intends to present the developments of ICT in the Saudi higher education context and the reasons behind the need for blended learning at Saudi universities. The findings indicate that the supply of ICT equipment appears to be adequate which might be due to the recognition of its importance, but that training in using ICT is required for some academic staff and students. Academic staff and students seem to be using ICT unevenly with different levels of skills and experiences that vary from one university to another across the country. The findings also indicate that learning style, the dominance of traditional learning, and the universal pedagogical demand are likely to be some of the reasons behind the need for blended learning. Implications of these findings are provided.
The Effect of (Think-Pair-Share) Strategy on the Achievement of Third Grade Student in Sciences in the Educational District of Irbid
Author: Hamdan, Ribhi Khaleel Ahmad
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Science Achievement,Cooperative Learning,Elementary School Students,Grade 3,Elementary School Science,Science Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Quasiexperimental Design,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Gender Differences,Statistical Analysis

The current research aims at knowing the impact of (Think-Pair-Share) strategy on the achievement of third grade student in sciences in the educational district of Irbid, it was used the semi experimental in this study, the sample of study consisted of (120) students of third grade student in the educational district of Irbid, They were distributed into two groups: the control group which consisted of (30) male students and (30) female students; and the experimental group which consisted of (30) male students and (30) female students, the findings of the study show that there are statistically differences in grades of students due to group variable at the significance level (0.05), and the differences were in favor of the experimental group and there are statistically differences due to gender at the significance level (0.05) in favor of females.The study recommended to entry (Think-Pair-Share) strategy within the teaching strategies used by students during the teaching and the involvement of teachers in training courses on (Think-Pair-Share) strategy.
The Usability of Erzurum Folk Songs in Viola Education
Author: Parasiz, Gökalp
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Folk Culture,Singing,Music Education,Musical Instruments,Foreign Countries,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Comparative Analysis,Pretests Posttests,Statistical Analysis,Teaching Methods,Student Motivation

Present study is a descriptive and applied study from different sides. It was aimed to make the applications prepared for the usability of Erzurum's folk songs available in music and instrument education. First literature review was conducted and totally 240 folk songs were determined to belong to Erzurum province. Among the songs determined, three were selected randomly and analysed for their modal structure and adjusted to viola. Pre- and post-test control group experimental model was used in the study. It was found from the result of the study that Erzurum's local folk songs adjusted to viola can contribute greatly to vocalisation and performance and at the same time motivations of students. As in the present study, the use of folk songs in other provinces than Erzurum in music and instrument education is very important for students to know and evaluate their own cultures.
The Effectiveness of Hypochlorous Acid Solution on Healing of Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Author: Ragab, Islam I.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Injuries,Diabetes,Randomized Controlled Trials,Foreign Countries,Human Body,Drug Therapy,Patients,Clinics,Health Promotion

Wound cleansing remains a corner stone in the management of diabetic foot ulcer. Hydrogen Peroxide (H[subscript 2]O[subscript 2]) and Povidone Iodine are topical antimicrobial agents but known to be toxic to cells involved in the wound healing cascade. The biggest challenge for the physicians and nurses is searching for a safe, noncytotoxic and effective wound cleansing as Hypochlorous acid (HOCL). This study aimed to compare the efficacy of HOCL versus H[subscript 2]O[subscript 2] followed by Povidine Iodine as a wound care agent in treating infected diabetic foot ulcers. Patients and methods: Design: used a randomized clinical trial design to compare the efficacy of HOCL versus H[subscript 2]O[subscript 2] followed by Povidine Iodine as a wound care agent in treating infected diabetic foot ulcers. Setting: This study was carried out in outpatient plastic and vascular surgery clinic at Assiut university Hospital. Subjects: A random selection was performed on 60 patients with infected diabetic foot ulcers divided equally to control and study group. Methods: HOCL was used for the study group, as irrigate the wound with HOCL in a concentration; sterile Nacl 0.9% to HOCL 50.5% at ratio 8:2 and leave for 5 minutes, before covered the wound with sterile dressing. While H[subscript 2]O[subscript 2] followed by Povidine Iodine used for the control group and the results were compared. Bacterial cultures were obtained before start washing, after five days thin each five days to the end of the study for the two groups. Results: HOCL was able to be effective against Candida, Proteus, Klebsella, Psudomonas, and Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MARSA) compare to H2O2 and Povidine iodine. There is a statistically significant difference between using HOCL and H2O2 and Povidine iodine as a washing therapy in reducing bacterial count, wound pain, odor, discharge and improve wound healing in diabetic foot ulcer. Conclusion: Hypochlorous acid is a potent antimicrobial cleanser against a wide range of microorganisms. Hypochlorous Acid is safe, low cost, painless, easy to perform, and improve wound healing or rapidly prepared diabetic foot ulcer for skin flap or graft. Recommendation: The study recommended use of HOCL as a virtuous diabetic wound care cleanser. Further research is needed on a larger scale to validate the effectiveness of Hypochlorous acid as a wound care agent in septic diabetic foot ulcers.
Self-Fulfillment Development among the Arab Sector in Israel
Author: Emad, Gith
Date: 2017-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Arabs,Self Determination,Individual Development,Performance Factors,Psychological Services,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Self Concept Measures,Self Esteem,Predictor Variables,Statistical Analysis,Correlation,Models,Hypothesis Testing,Factor Analysis

Self-determination and fulfillment are central components of personal development in both developing and developed societies. These terms are used frequently by many researchers, especially in the work by Maslow, who particularly emphasized this concept. This article presents a roadmap of sorts that describes the factors that can leverage and promote a process that leads to self-fulfillment and the sources from where these factors are derived among Arab sector in Israel. Most importantly, it defines a professional protocol and its components. This is a route that will be certain to prove useful, understandable, and applicable for parents and professionals.
A Comparison of Students in Physical Education and Sports College and the Students in Other Departments in Terms of Problem Solving Skills
Author: Görücü, Alpaslan
Date: 2017-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physical Education,Comparative Analysis,Problem Solving,Skill Development,Intellectual Disciplines,Interdisciplinary Approach,Likert Scales,Gender Differences,Family Size,Skill Analysis,College Students,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Questionnaires

In this research, it is aimed to analyze the problem solving skills of university students in terms of different variables and to analyze the differences among the levels of perceived problem solving skill of the students of Physical Education and Sports College and other branch students. The sample consists of the university students from the School of Physical Education and Sports (128) and from the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management (104) from the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Department (162), summing up 394 students (n[subscript female]=193, n[subscript male]=201) in total, based on the simple random sampling method. &quot;Personal Information Form&quot; and &quot;Problem Solving Inventory (PSI)&quot; were used as data collection tools. The T-test and One-Way ANOVA were used for normal distribution and LSD Test was used for determining the differences across groups. When the data were analyzed in terms of the variables of the study, it was found that a significant difference between the gender variable and problem solving skill in favour of males although there was no statistically significant difference between the problem solving skills and the place of birth of the students and the number of family members. It was found a significant difference between the students from School of Physical Education Sports and Department, students from Tourism and Hotel Management Department and students from the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Department in favour of the students from The Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Department. Based on the findings of the research; Problem-solving skills of the students of the Physical Education and Sports College were found to be lower than the other departments