ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment among Catholic Primary School Teachers of Merauke
Author: Yunarti, Berlinda Setyo
Date: 2020-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Catholic Schools,Catholic Educators,Teacher Attendance,Elementary School Teachers,Job Satisfaction,Teacher Surveys,Teacher Attitudes,Correlation,Probability,Principals,Teacher Administrator Relationship,Foreign Countries,Organizational Culture

A high rate of teacher absenteeism in Merauke regency, Papua Province, Indonesia might be attributed to the low commitment of primary school teachers to educate the young people of Merauke, Indonesia. This study aimed to examine whether a positive and significant correlation exists between the organizational commitment and job satisfaction of the Catholic primary school teachers of Merauke, Indonesia. Applying a survey approach, two quantitative survey forms were distributed to a total of 157 teachers working in the Catholic primary schools of Merauke, Indonesia. A face-to-face way of data collection was employed by having a prior consent from all the informants personally. Using Pearson's correlation analysis as a tool for analyzing the collected data, the study showed a positive and significant correlation among the two surveyed variables as the amount of Pearson's correlation coefficient (R) is 0.875 and the probability coefficient ([rho] ) is 0.000. The major conclusion of this study is that the job satisfaction and organizational commitment of the Catholic primary school teachers of Merauke, Indonesia, are significantly positively correlated. Practical implication of the finding is that the need for the school principals to promote the organizational commitment of teachers by enhancing their job satisfaction in order that the Catholic primary school students' right to be well educated would be addressed adequately. Despite the possibility of the similar conclusion of this study with the previous studies conducting in other countries, the finding may support the current knowledge on the topic by giving a valuable information from an empirical context of Merauke, Indonesia.
Overcoming Self-Confidence of Islamic Religious Education Students: The Influence of Personal Learning Mode
Author: Hamzah
Date: 2020-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Esteem,Islam,Religious Education,High School Students,Foreign Countries,Teacher Influence,Teaching Methods,Teaching Models,High School Teachers

Research on student confidence has been done a lot, but the focus in the field of personal learning models has not been found. This study aimed to determine the strengthening of personal learning models in developing student self-confidence. A total of 688 students were recruited as research samples using questionnaires as data collection techniques, and analyzed using simple linear regression. This research found that personal learning models can significantly develop students' self-confidence in Islamic Religious Education subjects. The personal learning model used by the teacher is quite strong in overcoming students' self-confidence in learning Islamic religious education. Predictable, if the personal learning model is maximally applied by Islamic religious education teachers in learning, to be &quot;strong&quot; for increase the self-confidence of students in learning Islamic religious education. This study concludes that the teacher's personal learning model can develop students' self-confidence in learning Islamic religious education. The findings of this study develop students' self-confidence theories by applying personal learning models in teacher education activities. In addition, opening a discussion room is very intense for other researchers in developing the self-confidence of students in the learning of Islamic education in schools.
Mini-Seminar Project: An Authentic Assessment Practice in Speaking Class for Advanced Students
Author: Daud, Afrianto
Date: 2020-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Seminars,Performance Based Assessment,Public Speaking,Public Colleges,Undergraduate Students,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Skill Development,Role Playing,Student Projects,Teamwork,Creativity,Communication Skills,21st Century Skills,Foreign Countries

This paper reports one best-practice in assessing the public speaking performance of advanced students at an Indonesian public university. The study involves an English course for an advanced class which was primarily related to public speaking skills. Considering that speaking is a productive skill that should be assessed through authentic assessment principles, the lecturers decided to assign the students with a mini-seminar project as part of their final examination. This project required the students to conduct a real life contextualised seminar in which the organisers, speakers, and audience are composed of the students themselves. This paper discusses the rationale behind the planning and implementation of this successful project which involved a synthesis of assessment &quot;of,&quot; &quot;for,&quot; and &quot;as&quot; learning and critically evaluates the procedures of the assessment, the rubric developed therein, and the challenges experienced by the lecturers within the classroom. After the implementation, it can be concluded that this mini-seminar project as a doable alternative authentic assessment model that is applicable in a speaking class which focuses on the development of students' public speaking skills. This mini-seminar project is recommended not only because it can be used as an alternative assessment model, but also it encourages students to work together in teams, and encourage them to work creatively, create something new in order to perform better.
Predicting Managerial Styles: Is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Still Useful?
Author: Sari, Erita Yuliasesti Diah
Date: 2020-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Leadership Styles,Prediction,Personality Measures,Foreign Countries,Principals,Elementary Secondary Education

The managerial ability for leaders becomes a critical matter to achieve organizational effectiveness. This study aims to describe the profile of school principals in Yogyakarta. A total of 39 principals in elementary school and senior high school participated in this study. Data was collected using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Management Style Diagnostic Test (MSDT). The results showed that the dominant personality character is the components of openness, relationships, confidence, persistence, and combined with opportunities for creative and macro thinking. The principal's management style is dominated by Bureaucrat's type, which signifies compliance with the organization's rules and regulations and, combined with the Developer that allows a harmonious relationship between subordinate superiors to make efforts to develop.
Implementation of Dakon-Themed Game Media: Encourage Curiosity 21st Century in Primary School
Author: Inayah, Arih Afra
Date: 2020-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Games,Personality Traits,Elementary School Students,Thematic Approach,Instructional Effectiveness,Foreign Countries,Educational Media

Thematic learning, especially thematic integrative, basically requires the optimization of the use of varied learning media so that it will help students in understanding the concepts of material which are abstract. Therefore, the use of learning media is important in learning. This study aims to reveal: 1) the eligibility of Dakon-themed game media on the topic &quot;Where I Live&quot;, and 2) the effectiveness of Dakon-themed game media in improving the curiosity of grade IV students of elementary school. This development research was conducted in Kulonprogo Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia and developed the media according to the 10 steps developed by Borg &amp; Gall. The testing subjects consisted of 9 students in the initial field trial phase, 34 students in the main field trial and 74 students in the operational field trial which were divided into experimental and control groups. The data collection was trough tests, expert rating scale and response questionnaire. The effectiveness of the media of media on the theme of topic Where I live in improving the curiosity of analytical students with N-gain, and t-test with an alpha level of 0.05.The results reveal that: (1) the developed Dakon-theme on the topic Where I Live meets the eligibility criteria based on the results of the validation with very feasible criteria; and (2) the developed game is effective in improving curiosity of the fourth grade students of elementary schools.
Competency Improvement Needs of Teachers of Brick/Blocklaying and Concreting Works
Author: Abusomwan, Sunday Bello
Date: 2020-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Improvement,College Faculty,Masonry,Trade and Industrial Education,Trade and Industrial Teachers,Teacher Competencies,Classroom Techniques,Educational Planning,Evaluation Methods,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries

This study determined the competency improvement needs of teachers of brick/blocklaying and concreting works for effective teaching in technical colleges in Edo and Delta States. Three research questions gave credence to the study and two null hypotheses tested. A descriptive survey research design was used. A population of 64 respondents made up of 42 brick/blocklaying and concreting works (BBCW) teachers and 22 technologists was used. A 56-item competencies structured questionnaire was the instrument for the study. Three experts validated the instrument. A reliability coefficient of 0.74 was obtained. Research questions were answered with Mean and standard deviation, while independent t-test statistic applied to test the hypotheses. From the findings, it was revealed that brick/blocklaying and concreting works teachers and technologist need competency improvements for classroom management, planning instructions, evaluation strategies and different types of instructional techniques. It was recommended among others that, BBCW teachers and technologist be exposed to regular workshops, seminars and trainings for capacity building on areas of needs identified in the study.
Philosophical Review of Heredity and Environment in Islamic Education
Author: Mansir, Firman
Date: 2020-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Islam,Religious Education,Transfer of Training,Genetics,Personality Traits,Environmental Influences,Teaching Methods,Learning Strategies,Values,Religious Factors,Library Research,Freedom

This research explains that heredity affects the formation of personality. However, it is not the only one absolute factor which can't be changed. In fact, personality can be supple and the tool to change is the environment. The purpose of this study is to show that heredity and environment are important in determining the quality of individual character development in Islamic education studies. In the teachings of Islam, both sourced through the Quran, the Hadith of the Prophet, and the opinions of other experts, although not explicitly stated, there are also several sources that explain and justify that heredity and the environment can affect the growth of character and behavior human behavior. Both heredity and the environment have a very significant relation either individually and together in the education process. Thus, in the world of education a teaching and learning strategy, it is needed to be able to accommodate human and religious values. In other words, humanitarian and religious values are inseparable wither in transfer of knowledge, transfer of value and transfer of method. Therefore the method in this research is uses research type/approach of library research.
What Happened Following Comprehensive Developmental Education Reform in the Sunshine State? The Impact of Florida&apos;s Developmental Education Reform on Introductory College-Level Course Completion
Author: Park-Gaghan, Toby J.
Date: 2020-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Change,Remedial Instruction,Introductory Courses,Enrollment,Academic Achievement,College English,College Mathematics,College Students,Cohort Analysis,African American Students,Hispanic American Students,Achievement Gains,Racial Differences

Florida's Senate Bill 1720 allowed many students to bypass developmental education and enroll directly in introductory college-level courses. We use an interrupted time series design to introductory college-level courses enrollment and passing rates in English and math for three cohorts of college students prereform and three cohorts postreform. Based on a cohort-by-cohort comparative analysis, we find that cohorts after the reform are more likely to enroll and pass introductory college-level courses in their 1st year of college, indicating that the reform may help to accelerate student success in college. Further, we find that Black and Hispanic students experience even greater gains in passing rates than White students, effectively narrowing the racial/ethnic achievement gap.
Vean Tradition as a Local Wisdom of Customary People and Its Relevance to Maritime History Learning
Author: Ufie, Agustinus
Date: 2020-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Marine Education,Indigenous Knowledge,Human Body,Animals,Interpersonal Relationship,Quality of Life,Economic Factors,Social Justice,Conservation (Environment),Cultural Education,History Instruction,Sustainability,Foreign Countries

Vean is a tool used to catch fish in traditional way in Ohoi Disuk, Kei Island, in Southeast Maluku. This study aims to examine vean tradition as a local wisdom of customary people that has been inherited from generation to generation. This research uses qualitative method applying descriptive analytical approach. The number of respondents is 10 people. The results show that the construction of vean resembles the human body, which implies that humans must move their limbs to work in order to meet the life needs. In addition, vean (sero) can also build relationship between the sea and humans as keepers and connoisseurs of nature. Vean has three main motivations, namely economic aspect to create quality of life, social aspect to develop a sense of justice without expecting anything in return, and ecological aspect for the conservation of ecosystems and marine life. On the other hand, vean has very meaningful values to maintain kinship and brotherhood in building social relations, creating a good social harmony. Based on the perspective, motivation, and values contained in vean, this local wisdom can be used as a way to strengthen maritime culture in history learning because it comes from the culture of local community as a source of learning.
Moving Forward or Holding Back? Creating a Culture of Academic Assessment
Author: Wilton, Shauna
Date: 2020-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Assessment,School Culture,College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Student Evaluation,Academic Achievement,Teacher Surveys,Competency Based Education,Evaluation Methods

This article analyzes data from a survey on faculty perceptions of a newly instituted assessment process at a small liberal arts campus in Canada. The survey results are compared with an analysis of the reports submitted to the assessment committee over a four-year period in order to determine whether a culture of assessment centred on students' academic skills rather than compliance had been achieved. Although there is evidence of resistance and skepticism from a subset of faculty, we argue that overall a faculty driven process of assessment provided the space for the creation of a culture of assessment based on the explicit evaluation of identified academic skills. Our analysis examines faculty perceptions of assessment and its impact, the materials and methods of assessment used, and the overall impact of assessment on teaching on the campus.
Achievements in Research and Teaching--Investigating the Effect of Age and Gender
Author: Eckhaus, Eyal
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Faculty,Research,Faculty Publishing,Citations (References),Achievement,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Student Satisfaction,Experienced Teachers,Academic Rank (Professional),Work Life Expectancy,Foreign Countries

Purpose: This study deals with the research and teaching achievements of faculty members as affected by demographics. The topic of age of employment, as well as age of retirement, is one that occupies modern society, both in research and with regard to the significance of age for the labor world in practice. Gender-related differences regarding this issue have occupied the academic literature as well. In the current study we examined the impact of age and gender on research output (by number of citations) and satisfaction with teaching (by student survey scores). Method: Empirical data on article citations and teaching surveys were gathered for 315 senior faculty members at Ariel University, Israel. Structural equation modeling was used to test the model's goodness-of-fit. Findings indicate that the higher the age of the faculty members the greater their output. The opposite is true of teaching surveys. Age appears to contribute to the number of article citations and less so to students' satisfaction with the teaching of senior faculty members. A sensitivity analysis was also performed. Men were found to have a higher number of citations than women. Results and discussion: The research findings have practical meaning. The achievements of academic faculty members are undoubtedly age-dependent: seniority and experience contribute to research (number of citations) and do not contribute to teaching as measured by student satisfaction. The question is whether in the modern era, when quality of life and life expectancy are on the rise, there is room to breach the employment age limitations in academia, particularly for high academic producers, in light of their achievements.
Examining Pre-Service Teachers&apos; Nomophobia Levels in Terms of Several Variables
Author: Becit Isçitürk, Gökçe
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Handheld Devices,Fear,Anxiety,Social Media,Information Technology,Gender Differences,Predictor Variables,Departments,Foreign Countries,Incidence,Scores

This study aims to determine the nomophobia levels of pre-service teachers, the variables affecting their nomophobia levels, and the relationship between the levels of nomophobia and cyberloafing. The study, which was designed as a correlational study, was conducted with the voluntary participation of 666 pre-service teachers. The data of the study were collected using a personal information form, the Nomophobia Scale (NMP-Q), and the Cyberloafing Scale. The results showed that 528 students (79.3%) had a moderate and high level of nomophobia while 138 students (20.7%) had a low level of nomophobia. As a result of the analyses conducted to determine whether the nomophobia levels of teacher trainees differed depending on gender, it was seen that the nomophobia level of women was statistically higher than that of men. It was concluded that the nomophobia levels of the pre-service teachers did not vary depending on the level of education and their experience of using smartphones. Although, the results gathered from the first analysis results indicated that the nomophobia levels of the pre-service teachers depicted difference concerning the departments at which they studied, this difference proved insignificant as indicated by the anteceding detailed analyses carried out. It was concluded that the nomophobia levels of the pre-service teachers differed significantly depending upon the amount of time they spend on social media. The last finding of the study concluded that cyberloafing significantly predicted nomophobia levels of pre-service teachers. Based on this result, it can be said that the pre-service teachers' cyberloafing behaviors will increase their tendency to exhibit nomophobic behaviors. For further research, mixed studies in which qualitative methods will also be used to obtain more in-depth data can be designed. It was also found out that the nomophobia levels of the pre-service teachers differed significantly based on their daily social media usage time.
Teachers&apos; Perceptions of Educational Administers&apos; Support for Inclusive Education
Author: Asiri, Abdullah Ali
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Attitudes,School Administration,Central Office Administrators,Administrator Attitudes,Inclusion,Students with Disabilities,Special Education Teachers,Elementary School Teachers,Teacher Characteristics,Teacher Administrator Relationship,Instructional Program Divisions,Urban Schools,Adoption (Ideas),Foreign Countries

This paper investigates the perceptions of teachers in Saudi Arabia About educational administers' support of inclusive education. The goal of this study is to provide a baseline of information for the ministry of education to enhance their professional development plan for administers and teachers to adopting inclusive education for the purpose of increasing the number of students with disabilities in general education settings. The results in this study were almost converged between agreement and disagree with slightly more respondents agreeing that administrator support of inclusive education was present. The inferential results indicated a statistically significant difference between respondent degree area and recognition of administrator support of inclusive education. Significant differences occurred for both school and district administrators. Also, another statistical difference was found between respondent teaching grade and their recognition of administers' support of inclusive education.
The Status Quo and Reform Thinking of the Talent Training Mode of Biology Teachers in Middle School
Author: Peng, Bo
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Biology,Science Instruction,Middle School Teachers,Science Teachers,Educational Change,Talent Development,Teacher Effectiveness,Ethics,Reflection,Teacher Education,Foreign Countries

It has always been one of the hot spots of the whole society to improve teachers' quality and ability. With the progress of the era and the rapid development of biology, it puts forward higher requirements for the cultivation of biology teachers of middle school. How to cultivate a large number of high-quality biology teachers of middle school with good ethics and outstanding abilities is a focus problem worth exploring. There are some problems in the traditional training mode of biology normal students, such as backward teaching idea, unreasonable teaching arrangement and uneven teaching level. In view of these problems, normal universities should take a series of reform measures to promote the professional development of middle school biology teachers. Therefore, this paper summarizes the reform necessity, current situation and existing problems of the talent training mode. It also puts forward a series of reform measures on the talent training mode in the aspects of learning, innovation and reflection. Thus, this paper will provide important reference for the reform of talent training mode of middle school biology teachers in the future.