ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Preparing University Students in Nigeria for Global Citizenship through Virtual Learning
Author: Akudolu, Lilian-Rita Ifeoma
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Electronic Learning,Global Approach,Citizenship Education,Competence,Learner Engagement,Computer Mediated Communication,Computer Literacy,Computer Uses in Education

The study sought to find out the extent undergraduate students in Anambra State Universities in Nigeria possess the competencies for virtual learning and the extent they actually engage in virtual learning. The study which was a survey was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses. Stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting six hundred and forty (640) respondents from two universities. A 64-item questionnaire was used in collecting data which was analysed using mean and standard deviation. The major finding was that the students possessed virtual learning competencies but engaged in virtual learning to a low extent. The implication of low engagement in virtual learning is that it limits the global participation of these students resulting to their lagging behind other students in the international arena.
Inclusive Safety at School: How to Train Teachers
Author: Nicolini, Paola
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Safety Education,Foreign Countries,Natural Disasters,Inclusion,Student Needs,Faculty Development,Preservice Teachers,College Faculty,College Students,School Safety,Emergency Programs,Psychology,Disabilities

The paper presents the activities proposed for the course &quot;Safety at school&quot;, organized by the University of Macerata and Safety Education Training Agency Association. Six workshops held by university professors and other experts focused on the topic of inclusive safety both at school and in the city. Both prospective and in-service teachers attended together these classes, in order to provide the opportunity of exchanging ideas and on the field experiences. The idea of the course was conceived following the earthquakes that struck in central Italy the 24th of August and the 26th and 30th of October 2016 to offer new conceptual and practical instruments to deal with the topic of safety at school.
Teachers&apos; Diagnostic Competence in the Context of Gender and Migration Related Stereotyping
Author: Breidebach, Guido
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Competence,Sex Stereotypes,Migration,Student Characteristics,Teacher Characteristics,Educationally Disadvantaged,Foreign Countries,Correlation,Grade 11,Teacher Student Relationship,Secondary School Teachers

This study examines the influence of pupil and teacher characteristics on the diagnostic competence of teachers in the context of educational disadvantage in Germany. Congruent with the stereotype threat theory, it is expected that female gender and migration background will have a detrimental effect on the teacher assessment and that these persons will therefore be wrongly negatively judged. On the teacher side, it is investigated how gender and work experience influence the diagnostic competence. A total of six 11th grade classes (N = 156) were assessed by 18 teachers. The results show that, contrary to the expectations and independent of teacher variables, female pupils are more correctly and better assessed than male pupils. However, only experienced teachers were able to assess persons with a migration background without being influenced by them. There is thus an increased need to sensitize teachers to the impartial assessment of people with a migration background.
Effects of the STOP and LIST Strategy on the Writing Performance of Struggling Fourth Graders
Author: Grünke, Matthias
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Writing Instruction,Writing Strategies,Elementary School Students,Grade 4,Writing Difficulties,Foreign Countries,Process Approach (Writing)

This study tested the effectiveness of a writing planning strategy (STOP &amp; LIST) with four struggling students from fourth grade. A multiple-baseline design (AB) was used with baselines consisting of between five and seven daily probes. The duration of the intervention was between five and seven 25-minute sessions. A randomization procedure was implemented within the constraint that the baseline had to comprise at least five measurements and the treatment had to comprise at least three. The data were analyzed using visual inspection, different effect sizes, randomization tests, and piecewise regression analyses. Results revealed distinct improvements in both the length and quality of stories that the participants produced from baseline to the end of the training. This indicates that the ability of young struggling writers to plan narratives can be fostered considerably through rather simple means. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Comparison of Physical and Physiological Performance Features of Parkour and Gymnastics Athletes
Author: Seyhan, Sinan
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletics,Athletes,Exercise Physiology,Performance,Body Composition,Human Body,Muscular Strength

The purpose of this study was to compare the physical and physiological features of the traceurs with the gymnastics athletes. The study was carried out with twelve volunteer participants (traceurs=6, gymnastics athletes=6). The mean age of the traceurs was 18.67[plus or minus]1.03 years, 172.67[plus or minus]3.78 cm, body mass 62.5[plus or minus]8.94 kg and BMI was 20.98[plus or minus]2.97; gymnastics athletes was 19.33[plus or minus]1.21 years, 175.83[plus or minus]6.18 cm, body mass 65.17[plus or minus]8.06 kg and BMI was 21.11[plus or minus]2.67. Maximal oxygen utilization levels of traceurs and rhythmic gymnastics athletes were 56.13[plus or minus]3.95 ml/kg/min and 57.18[plus or minus]5.33 ml/kg/min respectively, their Illinois test times were 15.22[plus or minus]0.42 sec and 15.33[plus or minus]0.22 sec respectively, their vertical jump distances were 47.41[plus or minus]6.05 cm and 46.48[plus or minus]3.37 cm respectively, their vertical jump power values were 7252.7[plus or minus]1142.73 W and 7026.55[plus or minus]427.62 W respectively, their horizontal jump distances were 2.53[plus or minus]0.61 m and 2.48[plus or minus]0.12 m respectively, and finally, their hamstring flexion angles were determined by using goniometer as the measurement of hamstring flexibility (traceurs = 106.67[plus or minus]4.27[degree]; gymnastics athletes = 121.33[plus or minus]5.36[degree]*), and there was a significant difference between the angles hamstring flexibility of the two groups (*p&lt;0.05). According to the results obtained from the study, it was seen that physical and physiological values obtained from two groups of athletes were very close to each other and no significant difference was observed between these two groups. This similarity can be explained by the fact that the training of these two branches does not differ as structural features. In conclusion, the learning of important performance determinants in athletes, such as aerobic power, flexibility, agility and explosive power, by the coaches and their education in this subject may enable the preparation of a better training program.
Reasons Why Kyrgyz Students Prefer Russian as the Language of Instruction in Universities: Student Views
Author: Gul, Yavuz Ercan
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Preferences,Language of Instruction,Russian,Employment Potential,Educational Quality,Second Language Learning,Social Influences

This study aimed to determine the reasons why university students in Kyrgyzstan prefer Russian as the language of instruction. Twenty university students were selected as the study group. While the semi-structured interview form was used as the data collection tool of the study designed in the phenomenology design, the content analysis technique was used as the data analysis technique. The data were collected from the students with a voice recorder and a notebook. The research has revealed that the most effective reason why the university students in Kyrgyzstan prefer Russian as the language of education is their concern for finding jobs in the future and the inadequacy of the Kyrgyz sources in scientific research. Among the reasons why students prefer Russian as the language of instruction, the least effective one is foreign language learning. The results were discussed in the context of the relevant literature and suggestions thought to serve to solve the problem were put forth.
The Impact of Modern Technology on Providing Counseling Services in the Light of Some Variables
Author: Hassouneh, Nashat Abu
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Counseling Services,Counseling Techniques,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Experience,Counselors,Computer Mediated Communication,Internet,Web Sites,Foreign Countries

This study analyses the impact of modern technology on the provision of consulting services in the light of some variables. The study sample consisted of 125 counselors. The results showed that the sample of the study had average level of using modern technology as a tool, and the absence of statistically significant differences depending on the following variables: gender, the qualification on the study tool, while the existence of a statistically significant differences in the following variables: age for those whom under than 45 years, and years of experiences for the less than 5 years. In addition, the study showed statistically significance effect in modern technology on the provision of counseling services and its infrastructure.
Teachers&apos; Characteristics and Availability of Laboratory as Predictors of Senior School Students&apos; Performance in Physics in Ilorin, Nigeria
Author: Akanbi, Abdulrasaq Oladimeji
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Characteristics,Science Laboratories,Predictor Variables,High School Students,Physics,Science Instruction,Foreign Countries,Secondary School Science,Secondary School Teachers,Academic Achievement,Science Teachers

This study investigated teachers' characteristics and availability of laboratory as predictors of physics students' performance in Ilorin. 40 teachers and 400 students formed the sample size. The instruments used were PTQ and PSPT. The PSPT was a set of 15 theory questions on the topics taught by the teachers to the students. The scores were used for data analysis and the hypotheses were tested using t-test. The findings that the general academic performance in Physics was fair (average); however, students that were taught by qualified physics teachers performed better than those taught by unqualified teachers, students taught by experienced teachers performed better than those taught by less experienced teachers, and students exposed to the use of laboratory performed better than those not exposed to the use of the laboratory. It was recommended that science teachers should ensure that students are exposed to hands-on activities in their schools.
The Level of Satisfaction with Family Life and Self-Satisfaction among a Sample of Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Author: Hassouneh, Nashat Abu
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Family Life,Life Satisfaction,Refugees,Self Concept,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Family Relationship,Individual Characteristics,Family Characteristics

This study aims to identify the level of satisfaction with family life and self-satisfaction among sample of Syrian refugees in Jordan in the light of some variables. The study consisted of 427 Syrian refugees. The result shows an average level of satisfaction with family life and self-satisfaction. In addition, it indicates that there are statistically significant differences in the satisfaction with the family life and self-satisfaction according to the following variables: gender in the favor of females. Moreover, the results show differences in the level of satisfaction with family life according to the age variable in the favor of less than 15 years, and there are differences in the level of self-satisfaction according to the age variable in the favor of 16-30 years and 31-45 years.
A Determination of the Construct Validity of Both an Adapted Self-Confidence Questionnaire, the Personal Evaluation Inventory [PEI], (Shrauger &amp; Schohn, 1995) and a Generalised Anxiety Disorder [Gad] Questionnaire (Taylor, 1953)
Author: Alhoshan, Eman
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Construct Validity,Self Esteem,Questionnaires,Measures (Individuals),Anxiety,Anxiety Disorders,Foreign Countries,Multitrait Multimethod Techniques,Grade 6,Elementary School Students,Elementary School Teachers,Elementary Schools

The objectives in this research were to determine the construct validity of both an adapted self-confidence questionnaire, the Personal Evaluation Inventory (PEI), developed by Shrauger and Schohn, and a Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) questionnaire, which was adapted from the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale. The research was conducted in two girls' primary schools in Saudi Arabia to collect relevant data on the convergent and discriminant validity of the GAD and PEI questionnaires using the Multi-Trait Multi-Method (MTMM) matrix to prove construct validity. Sixty students and two teachers filled in questionnaires, with each student evaluating themselves and, then, their peers. The teachers evaluated themselves, their self-confidence and generalised degree of their anxiety disorder. The results were that the MTMM analysis supported, to a large extent, both convergent and discriminant validity of the analysed data from students and teachers on two traits (self-confidence and generalised anxiety disorder) and across three methods of measurement (self-reporting, peer-rating and teacher-rating). The results were that the Mono-Trait Mono-Method coefficients were relatively high, and there was relative strength in the Hetero-Trait Mono-Method coefficients. The Hetero-Trait Mono-Method coefficients were reasonable for self-confidence and for the generalised anxiety disorder questionnaires, but teacher-ratings for both traits were unexpected. Furthermore, the Hetero-Trait Hetero-Method coefficients were not constant and showed an unstable variance. In conclusion, the PEI and GAD questionnaires possess acceptable construct validity, but that the teacher-ratings for both the PEI and the GAD questionnaires needed modification in order to attain the desirable construct validity.
The Effect of Spatial Intelligence-Based Metalinguistic Written Corrective Feedback on EFL Learners&apos; Development in Writing
Author: Andarab, Mehdi Solhi
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Feedback (Response),Metalinguistics,English (Second Language),Foreign Countries,Second Language Learning,Pretests Posttests,Scores,Multiple Intelligences,Spatial Ability,Error Analysis (Language),Revision (Written Composition),Written Language,Error Correction,Control Groups,Experimental Groups

Correcting and providing feedback to the written work of the learners has always been one of the hotly-debated issues over the last decades. While a group of scholars argue in favor of the effectiveness of the written corrective (CF) feedback, others question the utility and usefulness of the CF on writing of the learners. Even there seem to be fewer consensuses on the typology of the CF. Metalinguistic written corrective feedback (CF) (e.g., brief grammatical descriptions and error codes) is a type of written feedback, through which teacher gives metalinguistic clue to the nature of the errors (Ellis, 2009). In this study, a different type of metalinguistic feedback, conceptualized as spatial intelligence-based (SIB) metalinguistic written CF_ using the colorful stationery to write, highlight, locate, or underline the linguistic errors of the learners while giving feedback_ was used while providing feedback to the learner's work. In order to investigate the effectiveness of SIB metalinguistic written CF on English as a foreign language (EFL) learners' development in writing, 47 intermediate learners were randomly assigned into two groups. The learners in the first group received SIB metalinguistic written CF for their errors in writing, while the ones in the second group only obtained metalinguistic written CF for their errors. An independent samples t-test applied on the scores achieved from a posttest showed a significant difference in scores of the first group and that of the experimental group. Results indicated that the accuracy (mechanics) and style of the writing of the first group of students who received SIB correction for their linguistic errors excelled that of the second group students whose received written correction was only metalinguistic. However, there was no significant difference between the groups in the content, and organization of their writing.
Study of the Relationship between School Managers&apos; Communicative Skills and Schools&apos; Atmosphere
Author: Ali, Özdemir
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Administrators,Educational Environment,Communication Skills,Foreign Countries,Teacher Attitudes,Organizational Communication,Leadership,Interaction,School Effectiveness

Schools are places where social interactions take place highest. Teachers, students and parents are the individuals of school management that constitute this social life place. A school's success is closely related with its workers' fulfilling the duties that are expected from them within an interaction. Every school has its own unique atmosphere. Many factors play an important role for this atmosphere to emerge, however the most important of these is communication skills. Hence for a school's expected success to be accomplished a strong communication must be created. In that sense a school manager's communicative skill is an important factor for a school's success to be accomplished. In this research, school managers' communicative skills on schools' atmospheres are studied among the communication processes that exist in schools. Decreasing the problems to minimum that stem from communication, what school mangers can and may do to improve their communicative skills are explained, discussed and ordered in this research. The aim of this research is to determine the effects of school managers' communication skills on a school's atmosphere. Relational screening model among quantitative methods were used in this research. Target population of the study consists of teachers and school manager assistans commisioned in official state schools in Istanbul from the districts of Sultanbeyli, Tuzla and Pendik. In this target population, total of 378 teachers constituted the sampling group, determined through random selection method.
The Motivations of U.S. Preservice Teaching Graduates Returning to Teach
Author: Williams, Sherie
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Motivation,Preservice Teachers,Employment,Study Abroad,Language Acquisition,International Education,Females,Foreign Countries,Preservice Teacher Education

Due to increased global access to teacher employment, many first-year teachers from the United States are seeking employment abroad. Giving preservice teachers an initial opportunity to study and/or teach abroad before graduation can create greater opportunities to secure eventual employment abroad, and some graduates choose to return to the site of their preservice experience. This case study examines the motivations of two U.S. students who sought employment at the site of their overseas preservice teaching location in Spain for their first professional teaching placement. In exploring the motivations of these new teachers, the authors identified two major reasons they chose to return: relationships and language. Both study participants talked extensively about the benefits of establishing strong relationships while studying/teaching abroad and how this enabled them to find the elements required to live and work abroad. They also highlighted language acquisition. For both of them, the importance of being fluent in Spanish for their future career was a significant factor in their decision to return to teach abroad.
Occupational Incentives and Teacher Retention in Private Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Author: BolapejuM, Agboola
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Incentives,Teacher Persistence,Private Schools,Secondary Schools,Foreign Countries,Correlation,Secondary School Teachers,Questionnaires,Job Security,Compensation (Remuneration),Teacher Promotion,Teacher Salaries,Fringe Benefits

This study examined the relationship between occupational incentives and teacher retention in private secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The study formulated four objectives, research questions and hypotheses. The research design was ex-post facto. The population of the study comprised 10,614 teachers and multi-stage sampling method was used to select 784 teachers as sample. Data were gathered using two instruments titled: &quot;Occupational Incentives Questionnaire (OIQ) and Teacher Retention Questionnaire (TRQ)&quot;. Pearson correlation statistic was used to analyse data and test the hypotheses while internal consistency was determined using Cronbach Alpha coefficient which gave reliability of 0.83 and 0.93 respectively. The findings revealed that significant relationship existed between job security, remuneration, promotion, welfare and teacher retention in private secondary schools. Recommendation based on the findings is that Private School Management in line with the government policy on emoluments should review teachers' salaries, promotion and other fringe benefits.
Sports as a Creative Way to Teach Science
Author: Donaldson, Jonan Phillip
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletics,Teaching Methods,Instructional Innovation,Science Instruction,Scientific Concepts,Scientific Principles,Mechanics (Physics),Urban Schools,Middle School Students,Secondary School Science,Hands on Science,Inquiry,Active Learning,Science Achievement,Grades (Scholastic),Achievement Gains

This study investigates the development of scientific concepts by participants in a program which addresses the creative diversity inherent in learning by using sports as the context through which scientific principles can be explored. Through the vehicle of sports not only are students learning the underlying principles of science embedded in the mechanics of performing a sport, but they are also learning the scientific principles in an atmosphere that embraces the psycho-social-creative-emotional connection to learning.
A Didactic Approach to Curriculum Renewal on the Basis of Market Demands: A Grounded Theory Study
Author: Shahri, Navid Nasrollahi
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Grounded Theory,Translation,Teaching Methods,Computational Linguistics,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries,Curriculum Development,Trend Analysis,Educational Improvement,Needs Assessment,Travel,Business,Personality Traits,Employer Attitudes,Familiarity,Job Applicants,Labor Market,Job Skills,Higher Education,Masters Programs

This study aims to provide sufficient information on the issues of the current approaches, materials, and curricula employed in the field of Translation Studies. To do so, the researcher investigated the demands of the market and the vocational realities so as to come to an understanding of the curriculum drawbacks. Furthermore, this study provides a review on the current trends used by academic institutions and private sector in Iran. As a phase of the adopted model, several semi-structured interviews were held with authorities in the market of translation, and then the gathered data. Having analyzed the data, a number of themes emerged, the most important of which were the skills pertinent to technology and computer assisted translation. Finally, a number of recommendations were made to improve the official curriculum of Translation Studies. To the future researchers, this study provides baseline information on the recent status of translator teaching trends.