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&quot;Cyber&quot; Reading in L2: Online Reading Strategies of Students in a Philippine Public High School
Author: De Leon, John Angelo Vinuya
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Public Schools,High School Students,Electronic Learning,Educational Technology,Reading Strategies,English (Second Language),Surveys,Problem Solving,Technology Uses in Education,Student Surveys,Electronic Publishing,Computer Mediated Communication,Internet

This paper seeks to identify the online reading strategies employed by students in a Philippine Public High School. In particular, the study attempts to answer the following questions: (1) What are the online reading strategies used by the respondents (i.e., global, problem-solving, and support)?; (2) What is the frequency of use of the online reading strategies of the respondents?; and (3) What are the implications of the study's findings for English language teaching and learning? By means of the adapted Survey of Reading Strategies (SORS) by Sheorey and Mokhtari (2001), data were obtained from 100 readers of a public high school in Quezon City, the Philippines. The analysis of the results revealed that problemsolving strategies were the most frequently used online reading strategies, followed by global reading strategies and support reading strategies. Finally, the results furnish a pedagogical perspective on how online reading strategies can impact second-language or L2 teaching and learning.
Innovation in Sustainable Education and Entrepreneurship through the UKM Recycling Center Operations
Author: Zain, Shahrom Md
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Engineering Education,Educational Innovation,Sustainability,Entrepreneurship,Recycling,Graduate Students,Creative Thinking,Critical Thinking,Career Choice,Interviews,Surveys

Sustainable education and entrepreneurship through practical learning activities are necessary for students in higher education institutions. Students must experience real situations to develop an attitude and personality of caring for the environment, and they can acquire entrepreneurship education by managing transactions with recyclables. The research group for the initiative for a zero-waste UKM campus has recognized the need for students from all levels to become involved in the management of UKM Recycling Center operations. The MegaGreen Solution company, established by five master's students from the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, has operated the UKM Recycling Center with the help of 69 undergraduate students from the general university courses Self-Development (ZT1052) and Users' Behavior (EPPM3113). The UKM Recycling Center operations provide students with experience to trigger their creativity and entrepreneurship knowledge and to increase their awareness of recycling activities. This article discusses the problems that occur in UKM Recycling Center operations and how these problems are improved by students' involvement. The percentages of recyclables in the first three years of operations (April to July 2010 to 2012) were 1.68% in 2010, 2.18% in 2011, and 2.38% in 2012, with increasing numbers of users of the center, to eight persons per week. This is an early indicator of accomplishment for the students' management operations. A pioneering survey showed that the majority of students involved in the program have been encouraged to think more creatively, innovatively and critically.
The Four Scaffolding Modules for Collaborative Problem-Based Learning through the Computer Network on Moodle LMS for the Computer Programming Course
Author: Tiantong, Monchai
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Scaffolding (Teaching Technique),Problem Based Learning,Cooperative Learning,Integrated Learning Systems,Programming,Computer Science Education,Undergraduate Students,Delphi Technique,Animation,Computer Simulation,Cartoons,Metacognition,Student Attitudes,Expertise

Scaffolding is a learning approach designed to promote a deeper understanding, it is the support given during the learning process which is tailored to the needs of the student with the intention of helping the student achieve the learning goals, including resources, a compelling task, templates and guides, and guidance on the development of cognitive and social skills. Meanwhile, problem-based learning (PBL) situate learning in complex tasks. Such task require scaffolding to help students engage in sense making, managing their investigations, problem-solving processes, and encouraging students to articulate their thinking and reflect on their learning. This study aimed to develop four scaffolding modules for collaborative problem-based learning through the computer network on Moodle LMS for the computer programming course of undergraduate students, and to analyze the satisfaction of the experts and students after using the developed scaffolding modules. The four scaffolding modules consisted of metacognitive scaffolding, conceptual scaffolding, strategic scaffolding, and procedural scaffolding, each of which represented by a 3-D animation expert cartoon to attract students. The sample group were twenty-two students of small group pilot and six experts. The findings indicated that the degree of satisfaction towards the scaffolding from the experts was high and the degree of the satisfaction towards the scaffolding from the students was also high. This can be used the four scaffolding modules to complete PBL task successfully.
English as Second Language: Students' Awareness of Learning Strategies Used in Reading Comprehension
Author: Hussain, Irshad
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Reading Strategies,Adult Students,Second Language Learning,College Students,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Reading Comprehension,Second Language Instruction,Reading Rate,Measures (Individuals),Likert Scales,Laptop Computers,Visual Aids,Guessing (Tests)

This study investigated the reading strategies used by adult learners' to read materials in English language for their studies. The population of the study consisted of students of Universiti Sains Malaysia. A sample of 80 (40 Postgraduates and 40 Undergraduates) TESOL students enrolled in the University were selected randomly. The data were collected by administering a piloted questionnaire and analyzed through SPSS. The results of the study revealed that TESOL students used different strategies in reading textual materials. The main reading strategies appeared to be adjusting reading speed;focusing on typographical features; summarizing; re-reading the text; taking notes; reviewing the text; underlining or circling important information; using tables, figures, pictures and contextual clues, and guessing the meaning of unknown words and/ or phrases. The study further demonstrated that, in spite of using the mentioned reading strategies; the learners need to know how to use dictionaries, pauses, visualization and critical evaluation of the text. Based on the findings of the study, preparation of proper guidelines and their effective use by TESOL students, teachers and researchers to enhance reading comprehension were recommended.
An Exploratory Investigation of Online Forum Mediated Collaborative Learning of Speech Writing: A Case Study
Author: Lata, Pushp
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Mediated Communication,Cooperative Learning,Speeches,Writing (Composition),Writing Instruction,Integrated Learning Systems,Case Studies,Computer Uses in Education,Discussion Groups,Writing Achievement,Student Participation,Feedback (Response),Communities of Practice,Social Theories,Public Speaking,College Students

Learning Management Systems (LMS) are being integrated in the curriculum by many educational institutions to extend teaching and learning beyond classroom. This paper is based on a case study exploring the integration of LMS Nalanda created on Moodle in Effective Public Speaking (EPS) classroom to give students an additional platform to practice, collaborate and discuss speech writing. Out of many teaching learning facilities available on LMS, the researcher chose online forum as a tool for giving additional practice in speech writing. This tool helped in enhancing learner centeredness on one hand and encouraged equal participation of all the group members on the other. The present paper looks at the researcher's observation of the outcomes of the integration process. One of the important finding was that students' interaction on online forums resulted in improvement of students' performance in speech writing. Higher participation, constructive feedback and community of practice resulted in enhancement in their speech organising abilities while preparing the speech draft. Vygotsky's Socio-cultural theory which holds active, interactive and collaborative role of learners in the entire learning process has been used as its theoretical basis.
Prospect of Electronic Media as Curriculum in Non-Native Contexts
Author: Dutta, Juri
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Language Skills,Curriculum Development,Mass Media,Technology Uses in Education,Reading Materials,Teaching Methods,Printed Materials,Advertising,Language Usage,Cultural Influences,Social Influences,Electronic Publishing

In the context of India in general, and places where English language functions as a second language in particular, the prevalent idea that our students have to support their language learning capability through the native accent (pronunciation) structures is a myth. The paper takes up the following hypotheses: 1. Listening to BBC English or Standard English need not be the criteria for good English. 2. Speaking and appropriating the native speech is cumbersome, neo-colonial in approach. The study takes the objective of developing a learner friendly curriculum that is modeled on the basis of materials from the electronic, and other mass media in non-native contexts. It was proposed that reading all kinds of material instead of the defined, the canonized and formal text books is the pragmatic study in this direction and while writing, the learners could experiment with all kinds of Englishes around without appearing ridiculous.
Listening to and Learning from Graduate's Perceptions: Implications for Change?
Author: Kotsifos, Vangelis
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Higher Education,Colleges,Interpersonal Communication,Masters Programs,Health Personnel,Questionnaires,Graduate Surveys,Predictor Variables,Regression (Statistics),Satisfaction,Demography,Educational Quality

The impact of Word of Mouth Communication (WoMC) in attracting new candidates, and thus contributing to the sustainability of Higher Education Institutions, is highlighted in the literature along with its importance as an indicator for quality improvements in course provision. In the present study graduates were questioned concerning their intention to recommend Master courses depending on satisfaction, and tracking any specific characteristics or attitudes which formulate positive or negative WoMC after graduation. A total of 162 Master graduates in Health Management, academic years of admission 2003-2007, completed satisfaction questionnaires which were developed by the authors. WoMC was recorded through the relevant questions in the same questionnaire. Demographic, vocational, educational variables and a satisfaction score based on questionnaire, were tested, in order to measure the effect on strengthening WoMC, using simple and multiple logistic regression. Graduates, who showed high overall satisfaction level of the Master Program they had attended, adopted positive WoMC recommending it to interested parties (OR: 1.11, 95% CI: 1.05-1.17). In contrast, negative WoMC was adopted by those who were unemployed or who have been looking for work when surveyed, (OR: 0.12, 95% CI: 0.02-0.63). It is the first time that Health Management Master graduates of Greek public institutions have been surveyed concerning the effect of satisfaction along with individual characteristics (like sex, age, marital status, first obtained degree, employment status, work consistency with degree) on their intention to recommend the Master courses in question to others. The improvement of career prospects leading to positive WoMC can both attract new students enhancing sustainability of Master courses and also offer stakeholders among others a valuable indicator concerning improvements regarding educational quality.
An Analysis on Dropout Levels of Public Secondary Schools in Kericho District in Relation to Selected School Characteristics
Author: Sang, Anthony K. A.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Dropouts,Dropout Rate,Public Schools,Institutional Characteristics,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,School Size,School Administration,Educational Indicators,Comparative Analysis,Predictor Variables

The Education Sector in Kenya and other parts of the world has faced many challenges particularly dropouts, which is an indicator of low internal efficiency during the past two decades. This study sought to determine and analyze the dropout levels of Public Secondary Schools in Kericho District of Kenya for the period between 2004 and 2007. The internal efficiency indicator that was examined in relation to school characteristics was dropout rates. Data was collected from Heads of schools and Guidance and Counseling Teachers in all the 64 public secondary schools in the district that were already doing KCSE examinations by 2004. The study employed Cross Sectional Research Design as a framework for data collection. Primary data on dropout levels was obtained from the respondents using structured questionnaire. Means, Percentages, Frequencies, Standard Deviations and T-tests were used to establish internal efficiency levels. Tests of significance were set at 5% significance level. Statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study revealed that dropout levels were higher in Day compared to Boarding schools, Mixed compared to Single Sex schools and Single Stream compared to more than one stream schools. The study also found that dropout rates increased with increasing levels of education. The findings of the study are expected to benefit the school managers especially the Board of Governors (BOG), the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) and Schools Principals, as well as the Ministry of Education in making decisions about school size, school regime and school type, with respect to internal efficiency indicators specifically dropout rates.
Comparative Study: Impact of Family, School, and Students Factors on Students Achievements in Reading in Developed (Estonia) and Developing (Azerbaijan) Countries
Author: Shukakidze, Berika
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Comparative Analysis,Reading Achievement,Developed Nations,Developing Nations,Family Characteristics,Institutional Characteristics,Student Characteristics,Influences,Statistical Analysis,Teaching Methods,Student Attitudes,Reading Attitudes,School Attitudes,Positive Attitudes,Negative Attitudes,Parent Participation,Grade 9,Secondary School Students

The work is based on PISA 2009 International Assessment Study. Two counties were selected: a developed country, Estonia and a developing country, Azerbaijan. The following Datum was used for statistical analysis: students average scores in reading (162 schools, 4 600 students from Azerbaijan; 17 schools, 4 923 students from Estonia). The work is based on mixed type research. The main goal is to determine the effect of different independent variables related to school, student, and household, on students' achievements in reading in developed and developing countries. Three research questions were developed: (1) To what extent are student background variables associated with reading scores in each country?; (2) To what extent are family-related variables associated with reading scores in each country?; and (3) To what extent are school-related variables associated with reading scores in each country (variables were analyzed separately: organizational; instructional; and teacher-related)? As with other research studies this research may have some limitations regarding research model, data analyses, and interpretations. For data analyses t-test and General Linear Model--Univariate statistics were applied. General Findings: Estonia: Most of the teachers apply modern teaching methods; students' attitude towards reading activities, teacher, and school are positive. Parental involvement has a positive effect on students' achievements in reading. Azerbaijan: The majority of the teachers do not apply modern teaching methods; students' attitudes towards reading activities are not deemed positive; students have negative attitudes towards school and teachers. The research showed that different factors work differently in developed and developing countries cases.
Writing Autobiographies: A Meaningful Way to Sensitize Trainee Teachers
Author: Quintero, Josefina C.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Autobiographies,Trainees,Modern Languages,Modern Language Curriculum,Preservice Teachers,Preservice Teacher Education,Practicums,Teaching Methods,Student Centered Curriculum,Personal Narratives,Case Studies,Qualitative Research,Positive Attitudes,Negative Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Affective Behavior,Educational Practices,Foreign Countries

This article discusses the final results from a research work which aimed to identify the pedagogical processes that emerge from the autobiographies that modern languages trainee teachers at the University of Caldas write. These autobiographies become a starting point to develop their teaching practicum, and are considered to be of great importance for a better understanding of trainee teacher's daily lives inside the classrooms. The autobiography permits trainee teachers to narrate classroom events, examine patterns and tendencies, and establish intervention points as well as plans of action to avoid replicating unwanted experiences they lived during their academic years. Trainee teachers feel stimulated to relate their previous learning experiences to the process they are just beginning as teachers. It was found that the recurrent points that appeared in the autobiographies referred to childhood memories, teacher`s influence, and affective factors. The authors conclude that auto biographies become a meaningful instrument to raise trainees awareness about their own performance as future teachers.
A Content Analysis of the WH-Questions in the EFL Textbook of &quot;Horizons&quot;
Author: Igbaria, Abdul Kareem
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Content Analysis,English Instruction,Teaching Methods,Textbook Content,English (Second Language),Middle School Students,Grade 9,Ability Grouping,Questioning Techniques,Taxonomy,Thinking Skills,Comprehension,Research Methodology,Validity,Reliability,Textbook Evaluation

This study dealt with analysis of the study units in the textbook &quot;Horizons&quot; for 9th-grade students studying English in mixed ability classes. The study sought to examine the variety in the cognitive level represented by the WH-questions in the textbook according to Bloom's taxonomy. The study also attempted to examine the extent in which the WH-questions in the textbook emphasize high-level thinking, and whether the textbook aided students in developing cognitive skills. The study attempted to answer the following question: To what extent are the WH-questions in the six levels of the cognitive domain varied or frequent in the textbook of &quot;Horizons&quot;? Content analysis was conducted for the six study units in the textbook &quot;Horizons&quot;. The researcher chose the question as the unit for analysis for his research. The question is defined as a WH-question--in other words--a question beginning with a &quot;wh&quot;-word and ending with a question mark. The questions were collected, listed, and analyzed according to Bloom's Taxonomy: low order thinking skills: knowledge, comprehension, and application, and high order thinking skills: analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. The researcher then calculated the percentage and frequencies in which each level of cognition appeared for each separate unit and for all six units combined. The results indicated that the research tools used by the two analysts were valid and reliable. The results showed that 244 questions emphasized levels of cognition representing lower order thinking skills, while only 137 questions emphasized the three higher order thinking skills. The questions in the &quot;Horizons&quot; textbook place a great deal of emphasis upon comprehension, which is one of the lower order thinking skills. Additional studies are recommended in the area of content analysis of English instruction textbooks intended for various age levels in the Arab Sector. Such studies would shed light upon the role of textbooks in developing cognitive skills among Arab students.
Hepburn's Natural Aesthetic and Its Implications for Aesthetic Education
Author: Yang, Chung-Ping
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Aesthetic Education,Aesthetics,Imagination,Physical Environment

The world is rich in natural beauty, and learning how to appreciate the beauty of nature is an important part of aesthetic education. Unfortunately, the teaching of aesthetics is usually restricted to art education, especially in Taiwan. Students' perceptual awareness of and sensitivity to the aesthetics of nature should be cultivated so that their lives may be enriched and their awareness of environmental issues may be raised. How the aesthetics of nature can be taught effectively remains a question. However, research in the contemporary aesthetics of nature provides insightful discussions and directions. This paper investigates the insights of aesthetician R. Hepburn and their implications for aesthetic education. Hepburn suggests that metaphysical meaning can be revealed by imagination in nature. According to this metaphysical model of the imagination, the essence of the &quot;reality&quot; of nature ought to be contemplated. We can imagine the meaning of life and experience a sense of oneness with nature, a co-presence of opposites, as well as sublimity and infinity by appreciating the beauty of nature. Accordingly, this paper discusses three implications for aesthetic education: 1) To teach students how to appreciate natural beauty should be included in aesthetic education; 2) To rich meanings of life by imagination in natural appreciation; and 3) To apply the metaphysical imagination model to teach students an appreciation of nature.
Growth in Motion: Supporting Young Women's Embodied Identity and Cognitive Development through Dance after School
Author: Katz, Mira-Lisa
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: After School Programs,Dance Education,Females,High School Students,Human Body,Ethnography,Discourse Analysis,Individual Development,Learning Modalities,Self Esteem,Self Concept,Focus Groups,Interviews,Observation,Student Journals

This article highlights the perspectives of young women who have participated in dance for many years. Their viewpoints reveal the unique multimodal nature of embodied learning; in dance classes, teachers and learners communicate through a variety of modes: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, spatial, musical, tactile, gestural, and linguistic. The author employed ethnographic, multimodal, and discourse analyses to investigate how dance fosters the cognitive and attitudinal benefits documented in the literature on arts learning in out-of-school-time programs.