ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Experiential Learning Activities of Technical Students at Higher Education Institutions in Vietnam
Author: Hien, Dang Thi Dieu
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Experiential Learning,College Students,Learning Activities,Sustainable Development,Gender Differences,Student Attitudes,Grade Point Average,Foreign Countries,Active Learning,Technical Education,Family Relationship,Correlation

Experiential Learning (EL) is the process of learning through experiences (practice/ experiment/discovery and so on) to develop new skills, attitudes and thinking. EL provides technical students with opportunities to learn actively, relate well to others, emerge theoretical knowledge into practical context to develop their comprehensive competences for a sustainable development. The article refers to a brief overview of experiential learning and types of experiential learning activities as well as a status of participating in experiential learning activities of technical students at higher education institutions in Vietnam. Qualitative (interview) and quantitative (questionnaire) research was applied to identify levels of participating in experiential learning activities of technical students and differences among factors such as school year, gender, learning results with these activities. Results in technical students' perspective indicated that students took part in many EL activities in occasional and low level except two groups of EL activities: do family support, identify problem and make plans reached frequency/often level. Additionally, statistics also show that there are significant differences between variables (School year and Great Point Average) with nearly all the EL activities but only significant differences between male and female students in doing family support activities.
Exploring the Effect of Disability, Race-Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status on Scores on the Self-Determination Inventory: Student Report
Author: Shogren, Karrie A.
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Determination,Disabilities,Racial Differences,Ethnicity,Socioeconomic Status,Interaction,Adolescents,Young Adults,Learning Disabilities,Intellectual Disability,Autism,Pervasive Developmental Disorders,Secondary School Students,College Students,Gender Differences,Age Differences

The Self-Determination Inventory: Student Report (SDI:SR) was developed to address a need in the field for tools to assess self-determination that are aligned with current best practices in assessment development and administration, and emerging research and best practices in promoting self-determination. The present study explored patterns of differences in self-determination scores across students with and without disabilities (i.e., no disability, learning disabilities, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and other health impairments) of varying racial-ethnic backgrounds (i.e., White, African American or Black, Hispanic or Latino[a], and Other) as well as the impact of receiving free and reduced price lunch (as a proxy for socioeconomic status) on self-determination scores in these groups. Findings suggest an interactive effect of disability, race-ethnicity, and free and reduced price lunch status on self-determination scores. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
How Different Are Students in Compulsory and Elective English Courses?
Author: Chiang, I-Chin Nonie
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Required Courses,Elective Courses,English (Second Language),College Second Language Programs,Differences,College Students,Vocabulary,Language Tests,Scores

Most Taiwanese universities and colleges offer a wide selection of English courses, compulsory or elective to cater to student needs. Compulsory courses are usually prerequisites for selective courses, except when students can prove an exceptionally high proficiency level with authenticated evidence, then the course can be waived and take selective courses immediately upon entering the college. Based on course objectives, elective courses are at a higher standard, or difficult, in terms of course goals, content, and tasks. Therefore, these courses can be compulsory basic English and selective advanced English. However, do students in these two kinds of courses really differ in terms of proficiency? If yes, to what extent do they differ? If this is truly the case, how should teachers deal with the situation of same level students but two different leveled courses? The results indicated that the participants in this study do not have significant differences in terms of vocabulary size and standardized tests. Therefore, the author offers some pedagogical advice based on the literature and their own experience and suggestions for future studies.
Assessment of Induction to Teaching Program: Opinions of Novice Teachers, Mentors, School Administrators
Author: Aktas, Bilge Çam
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Beginning Teacher Induction,Beginning Teachers,Mentors,Administrators,Teacher Attitudes,Administrator Attitudes,Program Evaluation,Elementary Schools,Middle Schools,High Schools,Elementary School Teachers,Middle School Teachers,Secondary School Teachers,Foreign Countries

This research aimed at evaluating Induction to teaching Program according to the opinions of novice teachers, mentors and administrators is a qualitative research carried out in the pattern of phenomenology. The data of the study were collected through semi-structured interviews with 40 novice teachers, 43 mentors and 5 school administrators. Content analysis was done in the analysis of the data. As a result of the research, it was concluded that an information meeting was held at the beginning of the training program but it was inadequate, that the mentors were not volunteers, that they were more planned and programmed compared to the teaching practice received during the undergraduate education, that it was taken more serious, that performing the induction to teaching program at the place appointed had advantages, and that there are several issues caused by the novice teacher, mentor and the process. For the continuity of the application, proposals such as reducing the number of forms filled in the process, ensuring volunteerism in mentors, supervision of the interaction between the novice teacher and mentor, performing the processes at the place to which they are appointed were developed.
Investigation of the Effect of Walking and Running Exercises on Some Blood Parameters in Adults
Author: Othman, Salam Tahseen
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physical Activities,Adults,Exercise,Biochemistry,Hypertension,Measurement,Body Weight,Body Composition,Health Behavior,Program Descriptions,Foreign Countries

This study was conducted in order to investigate the effects of walking and running exercises over some blood parameters of adult individuals. A total of 20 male volunteers with an age average of 48.05 ± 2.30 were included in the study. An exercise program consisting of regular walking and running exercises for 90 minutes per day in three days of a week and for a total of 8 weeks was taken by the volunteers. Participants were asked to continue without changing their diet program. Blood parameters of the participants were measured before and after the exercise program. Furthermore, their heights and body weights were measured, and their Body Mass Indexes were calculated. The results of the measurements taken after 8 weeks of exercise indicate that the pulse rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, cholesterol, Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), and triglyceride values of the participants had decreased significantly (p&lt;0.01) compared to pre-exercise values. While hemoglobin and High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) values displayed meaningful increase (p&lt;0.01), no statistically significant change was detected in body weight and body mass index parameters. As a result, jogging and running exercises were determined to have positive effects on the pulse rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure, as well as the other blood parameters evaluated in the study. Body weight and BMI values, on the other hand, were found to have not been affected at all.
Analyzing the Relationship between Happiness, Teachers&apos; Level of Satisfaction with Life and Classroom Management Profiles
Author: Ihtiyaroglu, Neslin
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Classroom Techniques,Life Satisfaction,Profiles,Psychological Patterns,Role,Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Gender Differences,Teaching Styles,Foreign Countries,Correlation,Predictor Variables

The purpose of this study is to determine the predictive role of happiness and a teachers' level of satisfaction with life, on their classroom management profiles. The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire Short Form, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the Classroom Management Profile Inventory have been administered to 384 teachers employed in state-run secondary education institutes in the districts of Ankara city. According to t-test results, there was a significant difference between the satisfaction with life and authoritarian classroom management profile, with respect to gender. One-way variance analysis (ANOVA) results exhibited that with respect to seniority no difference was detectable between happiness and a teachers' level of satisfaction with life and their classroom management profiles. Findings from a correlation analysis put forth a positive relationship between happiness and a satisfaction with life, and an appreciative classroom management profile, whereas a negative relationship was detected in relation to an indifferent classroom management profile. Findings from multiple regression analysis indicated that happiness and satisfaction with life are significant predictors of appreciative and indifferent classroom management profiles. At the end of this research some suggestions have been offered to elevate the happiness and satisfaction of teachers in general.
Social Sciences Teachers&apos; Opinions on Usage of Educational Information Network
Author: Seker, Burcu Sezginsoy
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Social Studies,Teacher Attitudes,Secondary School Teachers,Faculty Development,Information Dissemination,Access to Information,Information Management,Networks,Shared Resources and Services,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education

The aim of the study is to put forth the opinions of social studies teacher on the usage of Education Informatics Network (EIN). In accordance with this objective, 60 social studies teachers who work in secondary education institutions affiliated to Ministry of National Education in the various cities of Turkey form the sample group of the study. The volunteered teachers who attended the in-service trainings named &quot;Teaching Methods and Techniques in Social Studies and EIN&quot; which were held by Ministry of National Education form the sample group of the research. As data collection tool, &quot;EIN Opinion Scale&quot; which was developed by researchers and was composed of open-ended questions was used. The data obtained from the scale was analysed via conduct analysis method. According to the results of the study; it was found that most of the social studies teachers use EIN in order to provide document, they don't use EIN to upload content, they just use it to provide information only. It was also seen that they consider themselves inadequate on the subject of developing content and they don't use Content Management System mostly.
Perception of Elementary Education and Art Education Teacher Candidates towards the Aesthetic Concept
Author: Ozalp, Hatice Kübra
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Art Teachers,Elementary School Teachers,Aesthetics,Figurative Language,Content Analysis,Intervention,Phenomenology,Aesthetic Education,Foreign Countries,Preservice Teacher Education

The aim of this research is to determine and compare the perceptions (metaphors) related to the &quot;aesthetic&quot; concept of the students, studying in the Primary Education and Pre-School Education Departments which take part in the Department of Elementary Education and in the Art Education Department that takes part in the Department of Fine Arts Education in Education Faculties. The data collection process of the research was carried out with the voluntary participation of the 3rd and 4th year students of the Departments of Primary Education, Pre-School Education and Art Education. The study group of the research consisted of a total of 263 teacher candidates. In order to determine the perception about the &quot;aesthetic&quot; concept metaphorically, participants were asked to complete the sentence &quot;Aesthetic is like ......., because ..........&quot; The data obtained in this direction were analysed by qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques. Metaphors generated by the participants were divided into categories after analysing with the content analysis method from qualitative research methods in terms of their common features. As a result of the analyses made, it has been observed that students of Departments of Art Education, Pre-school Education and Primary Education emphasize that the aesthetic concept is a concept based on pleasure. The quality of changing and beautifying the environment and the case that is regarded as a surgical intervention of the aesthetic concept were the least emphasized features by the students.
Students Engagement and Learning through the Development of Didactic Models for Mechanical Engineering
Author: Pérez, M.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Learner Engagement,Academic Achievement,Models,Engineering,Engineering Education,Student Attitudes,College Students,College Faculty,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods

Eight mechanical engineering students built three didactic models that show how different mechanical elements and mechanisms work in a pick-up truck. This study reviews their experience while manufacturing them, challenges faced and their learning experience. The project was directed by students entirely which posed planning, organizing, manufacturing and fundraising challenges. The biggest technical challenge was cutting open certain parts of the models to expose internal mechanisms; it was overcome combining different manufacturing strategies and equipment at hand. Every challenge was confronted as a team helping develop leadership, group work and other human skills. The further impact and usage of the models built was analyzed through polls sent to professors and students using them for different classes such as introduction to mechanical engineering, mechanical design and material sciences. The models have facilitated learning complex concepts, generated more open discussions, made learning more interactive, created enthusiasm and curiosity amongst students.
Economic Reasoning and Its Educational Forms in Turkish Education System
Author: Beltekin, Nurettin
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Economic Factors,Neoliberalism,Educational Finance,Educational History,Commercialization,Educational Quality,Educational Policy,Politics of Education

The neoliberal trends which have been become dominant with the 1980s caused the reconstruction of all social areas, especially economy. The World Bank who is the global actor of the neoliberal policies is the object of this reconstruction processes in especially east societies. The economic reasoning is the main subject of this processes has been tried to be hegemonic in the educational fields too. In this paper, it is tried to indicate the educational forms of economic reasoning by examining the Turkish education system after 1980's. The economic reasoning is a thinking form which aims to price everything. Its main aim is to make fenomens suited for the pricing. In the other words, the main aim of economic reasoning is to make everything subject of market. Because material things' weights, lengths and volumes are measurable, it is easy to make them suited for pricing. But when someone try to do the same thing for educational institutions and educational labor, it is not easy. So in this study, we tried to show how the economic reasoning deal with this problem. In other words, we tried to find out how pricing and marketization processes have been realized by examining of curriculum, private schools, autonomy of schools' budgets, tuition fees, educational quality and performance evaluation.
Evaluation of Physiological Performance Parameters of Elite Karate-Kumite Athletes by the Simulated Karate Performance Test
Author: Güler, Meryem
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Exercise Physiology,Performance,Athletes,Athletics,Late Adolescents,Young Adults,Body Weight,Body Height,Body Composition,Simulation,Metabolism,Competition

The purpose of this study was to evaluate physiological performance parameters of the elite karate-kumite athletes via the simulated karate performance test (SKPT). Sixteen elite male karate athletes from The Turkish National Team participated in the study- (age: 23.31±4.27 years, height: 173.4±4.91cm, weight: 68.8±8.17 kg, BMI: 22.85±1.96 kg/cm2 ). The SKPT protocol included 5 sets of 3 minutes simulated karate competition bouts, which included randomly timed 4 karate techniques (2 hands and 2 foot) in 7 seconds. With higher level of performance, the duration of the attacks increased whereas the rest periods shortened, but the total duration of the level remained constant (3 minutes). The blood lactate concentrations, heart rate, ventilation and oxygen consumption of the athletes were evaluated pre, mid and post SKPT. Statistically significant differences were found in all recorded parameters (p&lt;0.05). During the simulated test peak oxygen consumption values were 41,69 ± 4,82 ml/kg/min at the 9th minute. Whereas heart rate, ventilation and oxygen consumption decreased to warm up values at the end of recovery, blood lactate values remained elevated during the whole recovery period. In conclusion, the simulation protocol implemented in this study has been found to produce physiological strain similar to real competition and can be used for performance evaluation of elite karate athletes.
The Comparison of Some Motoric Characteristics of Hearing Impaired Individuals Sports Athletic and Gymnastic
Author: Ilkim, Mehmet
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Hearing Impairments,Early Adolescents,Athletes,Athletics,Muscular Strength,Body Height,Body Weight,Body Composition,Training,Foreign Countries,Motor Reactions

The purpose of this study was to compare some motoric characteristics as a result of participating in physical activity education of hearing impaired individuals aged 12-14 doing athletics and gymnastics. The study consists of 30 athletes and 30 gymnastics students at the Hearing Impairments in Malatya Province. In the pre-test and post-test measures of the participants, flamingo balance test, flexibility, lower extremity reaction time test, quadriceps muscle strength, abdominal and back muscle strength, height, body weight, Body Mass Index (BMI) measurements were performed. Each participant was given physical activity training 3 days per week for 14 weeks. The flamingo balance test score of the both groups showed a decrease and reaction time of right and left side of athletes showed a decrease (p&lt;0.05). When both groups were compared in terms of muscle strength, quadriceps femoris muscle strength was increased in athletic group (p &lt;0.05), but not statistically significant differences were observed in gymnastic group regarding quadriceps femoris muscle strength (p&gt;0.05). As a result of the study, athletics is superior to gymnastic because it has been observed that athletics is more effective than gymnastics on balance, reaction time and muscle strength in individuals with hearing impaired.
The 1960s Modernization Theory Updated: The Role of the Evaluative State in Today&apos;s Brazilian Education
Author: Freire, Flávia Magalhães
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: International Assessment,Standardized Tests,Achievement Tests,Secondary School Students,Foreign Countries,Educational Development,Theories,Economic Development,International Cooperation

The present paper aims to analyze the trajectory of the Walt Whitman Rostow's modernization theory (1960), the theoretical foundation of the Alliance for Progress, as well as the unfolding of this theory in what Afonso [1] names as the Evaluative State in education. This paper draws upon the works of Afonso [1]; Dale [12]; Gaio [9]; Latham [4]; Loureiro [6]; Neto [11]; Rabe [13]; Ribeiro [7]; Romanelli [8]; Saviani [10] and the official documents of the American government [2]. The literature review and the documental research demonstrate that there is a close tie between the modernization theory's core values and the current international standardized tests, such as the PISA (OECD Program for International Student Assessment), which aim to rank and classify the countries' educational systems according to universal values.
Grandparent-Grandchild Relationships in Turkish Children&apos;s Novels
Author: Firat, Hatice
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Grandparents,Grandchildren,Family Relationship,Attachment Behavior,Cultural Maintenance,Values,Language Skills,Role,Childrens Literature,Novels

In this study, it is aimed to investigate what characteristics of the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren, which takes an important place in the establishment of strong family relations in the society life, are reflected in children's novels. The novels having the concepts such as &quot;dede (grandpa), nine (grannie)&quot; for grandparents in their titles are included in the study. Document analysis technique was used in the study, while the data were analyzed by using the content analysis technique. The grandparents are the parents of the father in 6 of the 9 novels that were examined. In the novels, grandparent-grandchild relationship involves strong feelings such as love and pride while living in the same house or in different houses do not affect this relationship negatively. Grandmothers are more actively involved in cultural transmission while grandfathers are more actively involved in transferring value. Making the grandchildren establish relationship with the literary genres encourages them to read. If we assume that the children develop listening abilities by listening to literary genres and speaking abilities by telling the stories they listened to, then it can be said that grandparents contribute to the development of their grandchildren's basic language abilities.
Perceptions of Teachers towards the STEM Education and the Constructivist Education Approach: Is the Constructivist Education Approach Preparatory to the STEM Education?
Author: Akran, Sevda Koç
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Attitudes,STEM Education,Constructivism (Learning),Elementary School Teachers,Mathematics Teachers,Science Teachers,Information Technology,Foreign Countries

The main purpose of this study is to identify the perceptions of the teachers towards the stem education and the constructivist education approach. The study group of the research consists of 40 primary school teachers, 30 mathematics teachers, 20 science teachers and 15 information technologies teachers, who serve in the city center of Siirt and Batman. Data collection tool of the research, which is a phenomenography study, is a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers. In the study, the data obtained from the interview form was subjected to the descriptive and content analysis methods. As a result of the research, it was concluded that the primary school teachers have positive and negative perceptions towards the STEM education whereas the information technologies teachers have negative perceptions. It was also concluded that mathematics and science teachers have a positive perception of STEM education. Based on the result of the study, some suggestions were presented.