ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
How Do Higher-Education Students Use Their Initial Understanding to Deal with Contextual Logic-Based Problems in Discrete Mathematics?
Author: Lubis, Asrin
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Instruction,Higher Education,Mathematical Logic,Foreign Countries,Learning Activities,Pretests Posttests,Problem Solving,College Students,College Mathematics,Mathematics,Mathematics Tests

Mathematical reasoning in logical context has now received much attention in the mathematics curriculum documents of many countries, including Indonesia. In Indonesia, students start formally learning about logic when they pursue to senior-high school. Before, they previously have many experiences to deal with logic, but the earlier assignments do not label them as logic. Although the students have already experienced much about logic, it does not assure that they have a better understand about it even they purpose to university. Thus, this paper presents several findings of our small-scale study which was conducted to investigate the issues on how higher-education students overcome contextual logic-based problems. Data were collected through pretest, students' written work, video recording and interview. A fifteen-minute test which consisted of four questions was given to 53 student participants in the third semester who proposed mathematics discrete course. The information towards the main issues was required through the analysis of students' written work in the pretest and video recording during the students' interview. The findings indicate that the students' initial understanding, in general, do not help them much to solve logical problems based on context. In our findings, they apply several strategies, such as random proportions, word descriptions, permutation-combination calculations and deriving conclusion through logical premises.
Fragmentation of Thinking Structure's Students to Solving the Problem of Application Definite Integral in Area
Author: Wibawa, Kadek Adi
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cognitive Processes,Thinking Skills,Problem Solving,Qualitative Research,Foreign Countries,College Students,Semi Structured Interviews,Worksheets,Mathematics Education,Error Patterns,Majors (Students)

This study aims to reveal the fragmentation of thinking structure's students in solving the problems of application definite integral in area. Fragmentation is a term on the computer (storage) that is highly relevant correlated with theoretical constructions that occur in the human brain (memory). Almost every student has a different way to construct a problem. That's very interesting to finding a process of thinking students. Researcher works in three cases. The findings of this study were two in every case, which the fragmentation whole construction and fragmentation construction pseudo. Data this study a full description and in-depth exploration of the students majoring in mathematics education since high school that has been learned about the material Integral course and the area.
Understanding How Students Study: The Genealogy and Conceptual Basis of a Widely Used Pedagogical Research Tool, Biggs' Study Process Questionnaire
Author: Lake, Warren
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Questionnaires,College Students,Learning Strategies,Academic Achievement,Study Habits,Foreign Countries,Higher Education,Study Skills,Time Management

The Study Process Questionnaire (SPQ) continues to be applied in a wide range of pedagogical situations. However, the question remains as to how well a researcher understands the conceptual basis behind the tool they choose. This essay provides a compact and comprehensive view of the conceptual basis for the development of the original SPQ, and the later revised version (R-SPQ-2F), and offers a way for a researcher to quickly be informed on the concepts underpinning the tool, enabling the opportunity to quickly assess whether the R-SPQ-2F is an appropriate tool to be using in there study. In this essay we look at the earliest stages in the development of the SPQ, through to the development of the revised Study Process Questionnaire unpacking the underlying conceptual model.
Affordances of Telecollaboration Tools for English for Specific Purposes Online Learning
Author: Sevilla-Pavón, Ana
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English for Special Purposes,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Computer Mediated Communication,Spanish,Technological Literacy,Intercultural Communication,Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Program Descriptions,Asynchronous Communication,Cooperative Learning,International Cooperation,Synchronous Communication,College Students,Business English,International Trade,Online Courses,Course Descriptions,Questionnaires

This paper explores students' perceptions of the affordances of different telecollaboration tools used in an innovation project for English for Specific Purposes online learning carried out between the University of Valencia (Spain) and Wofford College (South Carolina, United States) during the school year 2015-2016. Different tools for synchronous and asynchronous communication were used. The asynchronous tools included a discussion forum, a wiki, social networking websites and Google forms; while the tools used for synchronous communication were text, voice and video chat, videoconferencing tools and Google Drive. All the tools were accessible through the online platform used in the project, Google+. By using these tools, students from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean carried out a number of activities and tasks through online telecollaborative methods, involving both synchronous and asynchronous communication. The tasks completed by students through the use of the different tools were aimed at fostering distance online collaboration among American and Spanish students for the development of their linguistic, intercultural and digital literacies.
A Tale of Three Cities: Fostering Intrinsic Motivation for Information Seeking in Children of Diverse Cultures
Author: Crow, Sherry R.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Motivation,Information Seeking,Educational Experience,Individualism,Cross Cultural Studies,Collectivism,Foreign Countries,Creativity,Learning Activities,Cultural Differences,Elementary School Students,Elementary School Teachers,Student Needs,Immigrants,Personal Autonomy,Information Sources,Questionnaires,Student Attitudes,Mass Media,Information Technology

The purpose of the research was to increase understanding of the experiences in the lives of upper elementary-aged students that foster an intrinsic motivation to seek information, as well as to compare and contrast the experiences of intrinsically motivated students from an individualist culture (Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.), a collectivist culture (Kampala, Uganda) and a culture that is both individualistic and collectivist (Mysore, India). The principal results are that the informants from all three groups had an affinity for &quot;play,&quot; a tendency toward &quot;creativity,&quot; and that they enjoyed doing &quot;competence-building activities.&quot; A point of disparity in the findings was in the information seeking behavior of the collectivist Kampalan students with regard to their penchant for seeking information by asking other people as compared with the two less-collectivist groups. Interest/relevance was the dominant factor in all three groups of students' favorite information seeking quests. Major conclusions are that social conditions supporting all three needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness) that foster intrinsic motivation were evident in the lives of the students, though relatedness and autonomy needs were balanced differently depending on their cultures. Recommendations based on this research for elementary school teachers and librarians are: to allow choice when possible, to provide creative alternatives for students to present information, to be sensitive to the differing relational needs of children, and to be there as a stable influence when immigrant students find circumstances overwhelming. Findings on the information-seeking styles by media types of the three sets of informants are included.
The Effect of Practical Presentations' Strategy on the Achievement of the Ninth Graders Students of the Pre-Vocational Education Subject in Shobak District Schools
Author: Al Tawarah, Haroon M.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Grade 9,Prevocational Education,Gender Differences,Achievement Gains,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Teaching Methods,Intermode Differences,Statistical Significance,Quasiexperimental Design,Multimedia Instruction,Achievement Tests,Pretests Posttests,Foreign Countries

The present research was conducted to evaluate the effect of using practical presentations on the achievement of the ninth graders students in pre-vocational education subject in Shobak district schools, in comparison to the prevailing method, and identify whether there are differences attributed to the gender variable. To answer the questions, the study was applied to an experimental sample in two schools of Shobak district consisting of (46) male and female students from the ninth grade for the academic year 2015/2016, who studied the pre-vocational education by using the practical presentation method, and a control group in two schools consisting of (46) students studied by using the lecturing method. The results of the study showed statistically significant differences between mean scores of members of the two groups (the experimental),male and female and (the control), male and female in the post-test application in favor of the of the experimental group that used practical presentations. The results also showed the absence of statistically significant difference at the significance level (0.05) attributed to the gender variable in the achievement of the experimental group.
Teaching Experience in University Students Using Social Networks
Author: Alcántar, María del Rocío Carranza
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Social Media,Electronic Learning,Technology Uses in Education,Use Studies,Student Attitudes,Student Surveys,Socialization,Information Dissemination,Outcomes of Education

Social networks, specifically Facebook and Twitter, are currently one of the most mainstream forms of media in the world. Yet, its educational use for the dissemination of knowledge is not significantly evident. Under this premise, this report is presented, considering an experience in which teachers and university-level students used these networks as mediators of educational practices; such mediation was implemented in order to promote mobile learning as an option to facilitate the process of construction and socialization of knowledge. In this sense, the research presented aims to identify the experience and opinion of students regarding the influence of this strategy in achieving their learning. The quantitative methodology was applied through the application of a survey of students who participated and realized the importance of socialization of knowledge. The results showed favourable opinions regarding the use of these networks, highlighting the benefits of mobile learning as a way to streamline the training process. This proposal is to continue this type of strategy to promote flexible teaching-learning options.
Elaboration of Approaches to Internet Negative Impact Resistance for University Students
Author: Chusavitina, Galina Nikolaevna
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Internet,College Students,Young Adults,Psychology,Mental Health,Safety,Information Literacy,Social Media,Youth,Risk Management,Information Security,Aggression,Foreign Countries

In the information society Internet technologies provide not only positive information and psychological impact but negative and destructive one either. The lack of attention to the problems of prevention and correction of destructive information impact on young students in higher education institutions negatively affects the development of intellectual abilities of students, their professional socialisation and it leads to the spiritual and moral degradation, economic and legal nihilism, which finally leads to a decrease the quality of training of future specialists. The research summarises and arranges theoretical and empirical studies on the problem of forming resistance to negative effects of Internet resources on university students and young adults. A set of resistance-forming and preventing Internet negative effects recommendations is elaborated and can be applied for the process of teaching. Complex methodology is used for elaboration of methodical positions and practical recommendations. The proposed concept enriches pedagogical theory, brings to the new level of research problems of information-psychological security of students online activity. The developed suggestions are theoretical contribution to the content and technology development of educational support safe and efficient use of information resources in the preparation of future specialists at the university.
Examining the Level of Internet Addiction of Adolescents in Terms of Various Variables
Author: Ayaz, Mehmet Fatih
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,High School Students,Adolescents,Internet,Addictive Behavior,Likert Scales,Measures (Individuals),Statistical Analysis,Scores,Comparative Analysis,Science Education,Vocational High Schools,Use Studies,Time on Task,Games,Social Media,Institutional Characteristics,Gender Differences

The aim of the research is to examine the internet addiction of adolescents according to their genders, the type of their high-schools and class level, the time interval that they use internet most widely, their internet usage duration and usage purpose. For that, it is studied with 335 high-school students in Elazig city of Turkey in 2015. The internet addiction scale that Young (1998) developed was used to determine internet addiction of adolescents. In the analysis of data, t-test and unilateral variance analysis were used. At the result of analysis, the mean score of that adolescents got by internet addiction scale was determined as [x-bar] = 2,69. In analysis between variables it was seen that the internet addiction level of Science-High School students was lower compared to Anatolian and Vocational High-School students. It was observed that the more the usage duration increases the more the internet addiction increases. It was determined the students who use internet mostly for games or social media are more addicted. Besides; as statistical, a significant difference wasn't determined between genders, classes and the variables that internet is mostly used.
MOOCs for Innovative Entrepreneurship in Smart Cities
Author: Holotescu, Carmen
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Online Courses,Educational Innovation,Entrepreneurship,Universities,Program Development,Program Implementation,Instructional Design,Pilot Projects,Educational Policy,Accreditation (Institutions),Information Technology,Urban Areas,Open Education

Started in 2008, the new Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) paradigm has brought challenges and innovation at all levels of education, aiming to respond to the most pressing learning needs, generated by the new development policies and the rapid evolution of technology. This paper reports on a project proposed by a group of universities and organizations specialized in training, research and consultancy, with a view to develop and implement an innovative learning system in entrepreneurship. The project is built on a package of MOOCs targeting the learning needs of young entrepreneurs in the context of &quot;Smart cities&quot; policies. The article presents the project concepts, and the development and implementation steps, from MOOCs design, pilot phase, consultancy activities, impact study to proposals for national policies and accreditation. This work could be a starting point for developing new programmes and customized training courses on specific learning needs to support the &quot;Smart cities&quot; interventions.
Use of Mobile Application: Means of Communication between Parents and Class Teacher
Author: Can, Mustafa Harun
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Parent Teacher Cooperation,Foreign Countries,Parent Participation,Parent Attitudes,Questionnaires,Parent Surveys,Statistical Analysis

Collaboration in between parents and teachers is an important step for student's achievement. Stakeholders in education sector are trying to find best solution to encourage parents' involvement in school activities. To involve parents in schooling activities and in other events, a good info-notice system should be established. Teachers should give exact information about any student's progress as well as other information. In Nepal, most of the schools use notebook called &quot;communication book or school diary as the means of communication with parents&quot;. This traditional and most known system is still being used in many parts of the country. Class Teacher writes down a note or notice to parents on it about any information of current activities or forth coming events. The use of mobile applications has been increasing rapidly, and is being used in many aspects in education. The aim of this study is to investigate parents' view on using mobile application to communicate with teachers. The Meridian Connect mobile application, which has been widely coming in use in between parents and class teachers, is used for this research. The study was designed to apply the questionnaire based survey methodology in which 573 parents of the students of Meridian International School were asked. The results of data analysis indicated that parents' view on the use of mobile application to upgrade the education environment has been proved to be positive and useful.
The Educational Use of Facebook as a Social Networking Site in Animal Physiology Classes
Author: Köseoglu, Pinar
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Networks,Social Media,Computer Mediated Communication,Physiology,Animals,Undergraduate Students,Course Content,Student Surveys,Qualitative Research,Teaching Methods,Science Instruction,Foreign Countries,Biology,Preservice Teachers,Science Education,Teacher Education,Phenomenology,Content Analysis,Student Attitudes

This study aims at performing a sample application of the educational use of Facebook as a social networking site in Animal Physiology classes, and to determine student's' views on the application. The research sample was composed of 29 third year undergraduate students attending the Biology Education Department of Hacettepe University. The Applied part of the research was undertaken during the Spring semester of the 2014-2015 academic year in Animal Physiology classes. A Facebook group called &quot;BIO 314 Animal Physiology&quot; was created for sharing purposes in relation to the course content. The lecturer, as well as the students, shared the group for fourteen weeks on several occasions, and made comments on instances of sharing. In addition, the lecturer assigned the students tasks for the activities and the students were expected to fulfill the tasks. Students' views were obtained through a survey of open-ended questions prepared as the tool of data collection, then the views were put to qualitative analysis. The results showed that the use of Facebook for educational purposes made factors such as sharing, helping each other, increasing communication, reaching the lecturer and visualising the content, easier for students, but there were also students who held negative views on the issue.
The Impact of M-Learning Activities on the IT Success and M-Learning Capabilities of the Special Education Teacher Candidates
Author: Soykan, Emrah
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Special Education Teachers,Preservice Teachers,Information Technology,Handheld Devices,Technology Uses in Education,Pretests Posttests,Blended Learning,Foreign Countries,Influence of Technology,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis,Questionnaires,Semi Structured Interviews,Educational Environment,Internet,Users (Information),Special Education

The advantages of using mobile devices and cloud computing services in education are accepted by many researchers. Also, in educating students who are in need of special education, the use of cloud computing services is inevitable. So, this case requires teacher candidates who are planning to teach in those special education centers to be able to use these technologies sufficiently, be able to perceive positively and in order to be able to follow future improvements and innovations. Therefore, the aim of this study is to identify the perceptions of teacher candidates' mobile learning implementations that are supported by cloud computing services towards mobile learning. This is an experimental study. Study group consists of 56 teacher candidates from special education department. Lessons are lectured in a blended learning environment of SkyDrive cloud with a variety of materials. Pre-test and post-test results of the students in terms of using mobile tools in mobile learning environment, success in information technology.