ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
An Investigation into Prospective Science Teachers' Attitudes towards Laboratory Course and Self-Efficacy Beliefs in Laboratory Use
Author: Aka, Elvan Ince
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Attitudes,Science Teachers,Preservice Teachers,Self Efficacy,Foreign Countries,Data Analysis,Statistical Analysis,Correlation,Natural Sciences,Science Instruction,Elementary School Teachers,Grade 1,Grade 2,Grade 3,Grade 4,Questionnaires,Undergraduate Students,Undergraduate Study,Gender Differences

The aim of the current study is to identify the attitudes towards the laboratory course and self-efficacy beliefs in the laboratory use of prospective teachers who are attending Gazi University Gazi Education Faculty Primary Education Science Teaching program, and to investigate the relationship between the attitudes and self-efficacy beliefs. This descriptive survey study was conducted with 440 prospective teachers in the 2014-2015 academic year, fall term. &quot;Attitude Scale towards Laboratory Lesson&quot; and &quot;Laboratory Self-Efficacy Beliefs Scale&quot; which were developed by Ekici (2009) were used as the data collection tools. Means, lowest and highest scores and standard deviations were employed for the data analysis. Furthermore, independent samples t-test and one way variance analysis (ANOVA) were applied to see whether prospective teachers' attitudes and self-efficacy beliefs differ according to the gender and grade levels. Pearson product-moment correlations were computed to determine the correlation between attitudes and self-efficacy beliefs. SPSS 18.0 was used for the data analysis. Descriptive statistics findings showed that the prospective teachers' attitudes towards laboratory course were positive and self-efficacy beliefs into laboratory use were at a good level. Research findings illustrated that gender had no significant effect on prospective teachers' attitudes towards laboratory course and self-efficacy beliefs. No statistically significant difference was found between the scores of prospective teachers' attitudes towards laboratory course and self-efficacy beliefs in terms of grade levels.
How Students with Visual Impairments Can Learn Components of the Expanded Core Curriculum through Physical Education
Author: Lieberman, Lauren J.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Visual Impairments,Physical Education,Teaching Methods,Psychomotor Skills,Core Curriculum,Teacher Collaboration,Visually Impaired Mobility,Interpersonal Competence,Independent Living,Leisure Time,Recreational Activities,Career Education,Assistive Technology,Sensory Training,Self Determination,Parent Participation

Research indicates that children with visual impairments demonstrate delays in fundamental motor skills, including locomotor, object control, and balance skills (Haibach, Lieberman, &amp; Pritchett, 2011; Houwen, Hartman, &amp; Visscher, 2010; Wagner, Haibach, &amp; Lieberman, 2013). All of these skills are prerequisites to living an independent and successful life. This article provides suggestions to administrators, teachers of students with visual impairments, orientation and mobility (O&amp;M) instructors, and physical education teachers on how to work together to teach the expanded core curriculum (ECC) in all areas of their school. The article provides strategies that foster collaboration among those professionals when teaching the ECC curriculum.
Kazakh Philosophy: From Abai to Shakarim
Author: Sydykov, Yerlan B.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Philosophy,Influences,World Views,Opinions,Synthesis,Philosophy,Educational History,National Norms,Traditionalism,Epistemology,Intellectual History,Historical Interpretation,Change Agents,Foreign Countries

The purpose of the study is to analyze the influence of Shakarim--a follower of Abai--on Kazakh philosophy, his worldview and opinion of existential issues. The specifics of the problem under consideration required taking a synthetic approach to the use of various methods in this research. A synthesis of dialectical, metaphysical, rational, intuitive, analytical, phenomenological, historical, and logical methods showed the sources and the dynamic of formation and development of the Kazakh philosophical thought. The novelty of this study is that the main philosophical existential issues are investigated from the perspective of Eastern nomadic philosophy. The originality of the research lies in the fact that the Kazakh philosophical tradition is continuous, discrete, mosaic, autonomous, and original ad initium as a result. Dating back centuries, it returns to us in the form of texts carved in stone and preserved in the unique system of oral storage of information. It is appropriate to develop the national philosophical idea as an original system, like in the times of Shakarim. The national tradition of each culture is of great international interest. This study presents a concept of a harmonious individual according to Shakarim and substantiates the importance of developing national philosophy as an equal member of international dialog.
Pedagogical Professional Self-Determination Support for Students under Conditions of Additional Education Program Implementation
Author: Khairutdinova, Rezeda R.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Determination,Preservice Teachers,Teacher Education Programs,Teacher Characteristics,Foreign Countries,Surveys,Student Characteristics,Student Development,Formative Evaluation,Statistical Analysis,Program Effectiveness

Significance of the problem stated in the article is stipulated by the fact that professional self-determination of students at the stage of professional education needs pedagogical support; using resources of additional education program will let the individual make smart choices about future professional sphere. Object of the article is to work out and prove theoretically the subjective-developing support system of professional self-determination among teacher-training university students in the condition of additional education program implementation. Main research approaches to the problem are subjective and pragmatic approaches that let us see a personality not as a selection of objective characteristics in the space of diagnostic criteria, but as a carrier of a certain world view, as a complex of individual values and points. Structure of the represented subject-developing system of professional self-determination support for students of teacher-training university includes interdependent components, that help detect hidden potential and make it active--diagnosing, motivational, organizational, informative, and reflexive. Subject-developing system is meant to improve level of students' professional self-determination, which influences such characteristics as personal activity and responsibility, graduates' competitiveness level in the labor market in a good way.
Geologic?l History of E?st Siberi?n Se? Shelf
Author: Safronov, Aleksandr F.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Geology,Science Education History,Scientific Concepts,Oceanography,Plate Tectonics,Environmental Education

In our study we discuss the traditional and novel concepts of East Siberian Shelf origin with regards to the structure and composition of the Paleozoic and early Mesozoic sediments, coming to the surface on the Siberian Islands ?rchipel?go. The core idea is to summarize the existing concepts of East Siberian Shelf formation and to draw up the strong theory of its origin. We suggest that before the Middle Paleozoic, the Siberian Islands ?rchipel?go (Novosibirsk unit) was part of the Siberian craton. The formation of the South ?nyui small oceanic basin became one of the key events in the geologic history of this territory. Formation of South ?nyui small oceanic basin is associated with the Late Devoni?n-E?rly Carboniferous rift genesis. During the Late Paleozoic, the passive continental margin was formed on the southern slope of the Novosibirsk unit. After the closure of the South ?nyui Ocean under the influence of Late Cretaceous stretching processes the rift system of the northwestern strike was formed, over which the East Siberian basin was later formed.
A Comparison of Social Support among Adolescents with and without Visual Impairments in Jordan: A Case Study from the Arab Region
Author: Hadidi, Muna S.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Visual Impairments,Case Studies,Social Support Groups,Adolescent Attitudes,Comparative Analysis,Developing Nations,Multidimensional Scaling,Secondary School Students,Arabs,Vision,Social Capital,Statistical Analysis

Introduction: Research to date on social support for adolescents with visual impairments (that is, blindness or low vision) has been primarily carried out in developed countries, and very little is known about the social support systems that are available for such adolescents in developing countries such as those in the Arab world. In the present study, social support among adolescents with and without visual impairments was investigated in Jordan, which is considered a developing country. Methods: Study participants included 86 adolescents with visual impairments and 73 sighted adolescents. The instrument used to collect information in this study was an Arabic version of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Results: The level of social support reported by adolescents with visual impairments was higher than that reported by sighted adolescents. In all three domains of the MSPSS (family, friends, and significant others), students with visual impairments reported receiving more social support than those without impairments. However, there was no statistically significant effect for gender. Discussion: The results of the study are not consistent with findings of previous studies, all of which were conducted in Western countries. The disparities in experiences of adolescents with visual impairments in developed and developing countries may be attributed to differences in cultural values as well as to the conceptualization of support by those involved. Implications for practitioners: Special education teachers need to be aware of the cultural backgrounds of their students and to develop and implement culturally appropriate programs for them.
Optimizing the Treatment of Acute Duct-Destructive Pancreatitis
Author: Zhakiev, Bazylbek S.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Diseases,Medicine,Prevention,Energy,Intervention,Therapy,Diagnostic Tests,Patients,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Comparative Analysis

The search for new methods for treating duct-destructive pancreatitis is a relevant problem. Endogenous intoxication and oxidative stress that accompany acute pancreatitis often progress even after surgery, which forces one to search for additional possibilities of preventing these severe consequences. This research studied the effect of small doses of direct electric current and intravenous ozone therapy in combination with therapeutic omental pancreatic bursoscopy in the treatment and prevention of the infection of necrotic foci of the pancreas. The rate of postoperative complications in patients with infected pancreatic necrosis and the causes of death of patients with infected pancreatic necrosis were studied.
Education Quality in Kazakhstan in the Context of Competence-Based Approach
Author: Nabi, Yskak
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Quality,Competence,Teaching Methods,Competency Based Education,Vocational Education,Postsecondary Education,Higher Education,National Standards,Employers,Employment Qualifications

The background of this paper is to present how education system of Kazakhstan evolved during the last 24 years of independence, highlighting the contemporary transformational processes. We defined the aim to identify the education quality in the context of competence-based approach. Methods: Analysis of references, interviewing, experimental work. Results: Education quality problems are revealed according to the results of the analysis of the state system of vocational education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is shown that the learning results description in the context of the competence approach is important at this stage of education system development. It is given recommendations on education quality assurance of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the context of competence-based approach. The novelty of the paper is that quality issues are considered in relation to VET and higher education, it is proposed to use the positive experience of each system. Conclusion: it is possible to solve many of these problems through the development of the National Qualifications Network based on the principles of the European Qualifications Network.
Cycle Counting Methods of the Aircraft Engine
Author: Fedorchenko, Dmitrii G.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Aviation Mechanics,Engines,Computation,Evaluation Methods,Automation,Diagnostic Tests,Equipment Maintenance

The concept of condition-based gas turbine-powered aircraft operation is realized all over the world, which implementation requires knowledge of the end-of-life information related to components of aircraft engines in service. This research proposes an algorithm for estimating the equivalent cyclical running hours. This article provides analysis of the existing methods of cycle counting and suggests a new original method. It implies consideration of two cycles related to the chain of extrema &quot;max-min-max&quot;. The first is the main simple loading cycle; another cycle is the additional from the minimum to the lowest extrema. It is assumed that the &quot;global&quot; minimum is known. The authors developed the algorithm aiming at allocation of separate simple loading cycles in a complex life cycle, implemented by using Visual Basic for Applications and Excel'97. The paper also provided the method of bad records rejection and evaluation of the stress-strain behavior of the main engine components--drive shafts, discs and blades based on regular measurements of temperature and pressure in the gas stream. These methods allow calculating the accumulation of damage on a real-time basis. The developed algorithms laid the foundation for an automated diagnostic system of an aircraft engine.
Distance Learning in Scientific and Professional Fields of Communication (Interdisciplinary Approach)
Author: Skorikova, Tatyana Petrovna
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Distance Education,Scientific and Technical Information,Business Communication,Interdisciplinary Approach,Linguistics,Information Technology,Online Courses,Scientific Research,Information Dissemination,Educational Innovation,Universities,Theory Practice Relationship

Modern level of informational technologies development allows the authors of educational courses to decrease their dependence from technical specialists and to independently develop distance-learning courses and their separate online components, which require special methodical learning. The aim of present study is to develop a distance-learning course in linguistics with regard to the specifics of the course that uses modern informational technologies. Scientific and methodic significance of the study consists in the fact that the developed online course is an innovative representation of the results of methodic and scientific research work of teachers and students. Therefore, it expands their opportunities to participate in the university's innovative activity, along with the educational and research activities. Within the presented project we plan to transfer the communicative-activity paradigm of learning into practice of distance forms of organizing students' independent work and to model a new educational product (online component of the course) on the basis of these results with consequent integration in educational process.
The Evaluation of Effectiveness of Reciprocal Teaching Strategies on Comprehension of Expository Texts
Author: Pilten, Gulhiz
Date: 2016-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Reciprocal Teaching,Educational Strategies,Instructional Effectiveness,Teaching Methods,Expository Writing,Mixed Methods Research,Pretests Posttests,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Case Studies,Elementary School Students,Reading Comprehension,Reading Tests,Reading Achievement,Interviews,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Achievement Gains,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis

The purpose of the present research is investigating the effects of reciprocal teaching in comprehending expository texts. The research was designed with mixed method. The quantitative dimension of the present research was designed in accordance with pre-test-post-test control group experiment model. The quantitative dimension of the present research was designed in accordance with descriptive case study. The work group of the present research consists of 54 students of a primary school in the Konya province in 2014-2015. Reading Comprehension Evaluation Scale was developed by the researcher and implemented as pre-test and post-test on the work-group. Teacher/students interview forms were used for collecting qualitative data. At the end of 11-week teaching process, expository text comprehension skills of experiment group students, on who reciprocal teaching strategy was implemented, developed more than control group students, on who teaching process projected in the curriculum was implemented, at a statistically significant level.
Development of Distributed System for Electronic Business Based on Java-Technologies
Author: Kintonova, Aliya Zh.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Programming Languages,Information Systems,Business,Internet,Marketing,Web Sites,Merchandising,Computer Software,Online Systems

This paper describes the results of studies on the peculiarities of distributed information systems, and the research of distributed systems technology development. The paper also provides the results of the analysis of E-business market research in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The article briefly describes the implementation of a possible solution to a distributed system based on Java-technologies. The topicality of the work is determined by the need of E-business development to increase economic investments, as well as improving the competitiveness of Kazakhstan in the world trade. The paper gives a brief description of the types of E-business, the concept of a distributed system, types of distributed software systems, distributed systems architecture analysis, logical software layers of distributed systems, as well as the analysis of distributed systems technology development and Java-technologies for the development of distributed systems. In addition, an example of a distributed system development in E-business is provided--a Java-based online store, as well as the description of the implementation of a distributed system, the software part and a hardware part of a distributed system, the description of the logical architecture for the online store, the structure and the operation of the system. Also, the name and address of the implemented distributed system are given, which is the result of a study of distributed systems and the implementation of Java-based distributed systems. The development of E-business requires the implementation of an information system for the promotion of goods and services. Today, E-businesses mostly use information systems with distributed structure. The implementation of Java-based distributed systems in E-business is one way of the E-business development in Kazakhstan. The results are applicable to the post-Soviet and developing countries, which include Kazakhstan, as the theoretical basis for the development of E-business.
Straight from the Source: Perceptions of Students with Visual Impairments about Graphic Use
Author: Zebehazy, Kim T.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Visual Impairments,Likert Scales,Student Surveys,Educational Quality,Preferences,Educational Strategies,Tactile Adaptation,Graphic Arts,Printed Materials,Comparative Analysis,Comparative Education,Online Surveys,Qualitative Research,Usability,Relevance (Education),Assistive Technology,Foreign Countries

Introduction: This study analyzed the responses of a survey of students with visual impairments in Canada and the United States about their use of tactile and print graphics. Demographic, Likert scale, and open-ended questions focused on perceptions of quality, preferences, instruction, and strategies. Methods: Percentages of agreement for tactile and print graphic users are reported. Comparisons were made between the two groups. Results: Students felt positive about the quality of the graphics, but density and complexity were identified as challenges. Students varied as to whether they felt graphics supported their understanding of concepts. Both groups indicated that written descriptions were helpful. Students in this survey were positive about knowing how to use strategies that help them access graphics. Discussion: Tactile graphics appear to play an additional role in inclusion for some students. Attention to instructional needs should not overlook students with visual impairments who use print graphics. Additional inclusion of quality written descriptions may support understanding of graphical information. Implications for practitioners: Conceptual understanding would be supported by helping students recognize where graphics and descriptions are useful. Timeliness of access to graphics in the classroom and attention to quality graphics that reduce complexity and clutter remain important.
Effect of Reaction Developing Training on Audio-Visual Feet Reaction Time in Wrestlers
Author: Kaya, Mustafa
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Reaction Time,Athletics,Training,Females,Early Adolescents,Athletes,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Exercise Physiology,Comparative Analysis,Statistical Analysis,Measurement,Body Weight,Body Height,Pretests Posttests,Foreign Countries

Reaction time is one of the most determinative elements for a successful sports performance. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 12-week feet reaction developing trainings upon feet reaction time of females at 11-13 age interval. Volunteer sportsmen between 11 and 13 age interval who were active in Tokat Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports participated into the study. The volunteers were totally 22 sportsmen including 11 experimental and 11 controls who have not participated into a programmed physical activity before. To the experimental group, 3-day 30-minute trainings in a week for 12 weeks were administered to develop feet training time as being prepared in accordance with their age. The control group did not participate into any exercise programs during this process. Reaction time measurements were performed to the volunteers twice as before and after the 3-month training through New Test 2000 measurement battery. In comparison of the obtained data, significance test for the difference between two pairs, and level of significance was accepted as p&lt;0.05. At the end of the study, whereas no significant difference was found in the control group, a significant difference was obtained in pre-test and post-test averages of the trainings performed to develop feet reaction when carried out regularly for 12 weeks. We considered that the trainings we performed in the study would increase the performance and provide positive contributions upon foot reaction time of the sportsmen at 11-13 age interval.