ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Implementation of Specific Purpose Grant Policy of Education in Pandeglang Regency, Banten Province
Author: Kurniawati, Sari
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Finance,Grants,Expenditures,Federal Aid,Program Implementation,Barriers,Elementary Secondary Education,Graduation Rate,Input Output Analysis,Resource Allocation,Financial Policy

This study aims to identify the influence of the implementation of the Specific Purpose Grant (SPG) policy in achieving the national priorities in Banten Province. This study was conducted on the basis of a descriptive qualitative design by using interviews and observations for data collection. Findings indicate that the implementation of the SPG in primary education has provided maximum expected results. The factors that hinder the implementation of SPG activities in primary education are unrelated to technical factors but to financial policies at school. The objectives of SPG implementation in primary education have been realized, and the efforts made from the input, process, and output indicators are all satisfactory. Therefore, the expected influence is comparable to the efforts done. For secondary education, the implementation of SPG has not fully provided the expected results. The objective has only realized 50% of the target. The input, process, and output are satisfactory, and the graduation rates are close to 100%. The expected influence is comparable to the efforts done. Results suggest improvements on the Education Office through infrastructure, performance, inventory, and scope of SPG distribution.
Language Mediators&apos; Support for Refugees at Border Crossing Points: Enhancing Societal Tools for Sustainable Communication in Multicultural Communities of Austria, Germany and Russia
Author: Belenkova, Nataliya M.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Refugees,Civil Rights,Peace,Land Settlement,Public Policy,Second Languages,Migration,Translation,Foreign Countries,Cultural Pluralism,Intercultural Communication,Guidelines,Foreign Policy,Violence,Medical Evaluation,Russian,German,English (Second Language),Semitic Languages,Turkish

The contemporary international situation is characterized by the humanitarian crisis and a great wave of refugees. The border crossing point of a host country separates the refugees` former life full of suffering and pain and the expectations of a new peaceful life. Here a language mediator is considered like a person who can show the refugee the way to a new life. The issue of the language mediation to refugees at border points is the subject matter of this paper. The main purpose of the research is to study the practical experience of different countries in the provision of the language mediation assistance to refugees. The research papers concerning various aspects of the refugees' migration, the UN documents and the various materials on the topic and the practical experience of Austria, the Federal Republic of Germany and the Russian Federation are examined. The government departments in the countries under study that are responsible for the work and assistance to refugees are stated. The professional activity of a language mediator is viewed from various angles. In the framework of the research a survey on the language mediation activity, the refugee obstacles at border crossing points and the opinions of the language mediators from Austria, Germany and Russia was held. The findings of the survey were generalized and the recommendations to improve the translators/interpreters activity were made. The research is implemented within the framework of the RUDN university participation in the Russia-wide 5-100 project.
Towards Development and Implementation of Learner-Centred Education in Kosovo
Author: Zabeli, Naser
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Centered Learning,Teaching Methods,Teacher Attitudes,Conventional Instruction,Faculty Development,Knowledge Level,Teacher Role

This article presents a study that examined how teachers understand student-centred teaching and learning among a sample of in-service teachers in Kosovo, as it emerges as an independent state. In this study, 36 practicing teachers responded to a survey exploring how teachers understand and use contemporary and traditional teaching methodologies. Using a largely qualitative analytic framework, findings revealed that teachers currently appear to understand the philosophy of learner-centred teaching but also possessed a rather superficial view of how these approaches can be implemented in classroom settings. The authors concluded that to broaden the use of these kinds of practices, deliberate emphasis needs to be placed on expanding teacher understanding from theory to practice. The authors recommended that to be most effective, such development will need to be driven by educational policy, embedded in teacher preparation, and supported by opportunities for ongoing collaborations among practicing teachers.
Tradition of Value Education Implementation in Indonesian Primary Schools
Author: Hakam, Kama Abdul
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Values Education,Elementary Education,Citizenship Education,Teaching Methods,Moral Values,Standards,Cultural Influences,Social Influences,Educational History,Socialization,Constructivism (Learning)

Following Indonesia's 1998 reform, value education in the form of a specific subject is no longer applied. The results of the 2006 national discussion recommended new education programs loaded with values. Therefore, the value education integration in learning activities has been carried out since 2007 and was updated in 2011, 2016, and 2017. The latest update of value education integration year 2017 emphasizes the implementation of Character Education in school activities. The aim of this study is to examine the implementation of value education in Indonesian primary schools from the starting point of the reform until now. This study applied the historical method with a purposive random sampling using all reference primary schools (school models) in each province in Indonesia. The results show that value education in Indonesian primary school activities (intra-curricular, extra-curricular, development of school culture, and collaboration with the community) tend to use value transmission approaches through the methods of training, modeling, conditioning, and habituation, which foster moral behavior in the form of students' discipline and adherence to rules and norms. Indonesian primary school activities have an insufficient constructionist approach that contributes to the lack of student's moral consideration.
Viewing Videos of Controversial Issues Instruction: What Influences Transformative Reflection?
Author: Shuttleworth, Jay M.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Video Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Controversial Issues (Course Content),Transformative Learning,Preservice Teachers,Social Studies,Graduate Students,Instructional Materials,Freedom of Speech,Terrorism,Reflective Teaching,Teaching Methods,Peer Relationship,Interpersonal Communication,Peer Influence

This qualitative study examined how and under what conditions pre-service social studies teachers reported transformations to their controversial issues pedagogy. This study began in 2011 and was situated in a pre-service social studies seminar at a graduate school of education in the United States. Data collection occurred in five different seminars and lasted three years. Afterwards, the authors met intermittently between 2014 and 2016 to establish findings. The study examined pre-service social studies teachers' responses to classes that utilized videotaped instruction of an experienced practitioner's lessons about controversial free speech and terrorism. The following question guided data collection: &quot;How, and under what conditions, do pre-service social studies teachers report transformations to their controversial issues pedagogy when viewing videos of an experienced teacher?&quot; The theoretical framework drew upon enlightened political engagement, and data was derived from the written reflections of pre-service social studies teachers in five different seminars. Findings emphasized that the pre-service social studies teachers were most likely to report pedagogical transformations when reflecting with a peer and when they were free to choose their analytical focus. Also, they were most likely to contextualize these pedagogical transformations within the observed teacher's classroom, a phenomenon we called 'transposing'. Implications of this study identify issues about how to teach for pedagogical transformations in controversial issues instruction.
Teaching about Human Rights: Female Genital Mutilation in America
Author: Moore, James R.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Civil Rights,Females,Violence,Human Body,Immigrants,Laws,Social Studies,Activism,Crime,Victims of Crime,Teacher Responsibility,Legal Responsibility,At Risk Students,International Law,Secondary School Students,Secondary Education,Interdisciplinary Approach

Increasing immigration from Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East has enhanced cultural diversity in the United States. The wide array of foods, languages, customs, and unique historical experiences associated with immigration have contributed to the political, social, and economic fabric of a multicultural democracy. However, immigrants may also bring certain cultural practices that violate American constitutional law and various state laws. Moreover, these practices, such as female genital mutilation (FGM), are incompatible with American ideals of equality, social justice, and human rights. Recent research indicates that an increasing number of girls and women in the United States have undergone or are at risk for various forms of FGM. Over 200 million females have experienced FGM and 513,000 females in the United States are at risk of FGM. This practice is also a violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, signed by the United States in 1948. The research methods include a historical analysis of FGM, a quantitative and geographic description of the nature and extent of FGM, and a discussion of the relevant American and international laws that prohibit FGM. Furthermore, the article employs a rationale for teaching about FGM in social studies courses. This includes a description of viable methods and activities based on National Council for the Social Studies Standards (NCSS). This article will describe the nature, causes, and consequences of FGM on females. This may stimulate student activism, a major goal in social studies. A primary purpose of this study is to increase educators' awareness of this illegal practice, improve education about human rights, and help educators assist female students at risk of FGM. Furthermore, the article will describe the legal and professional responsibilities teachers must take if they have students at risk of FGM in their classes.
Examining Preservice Teachers&apos; Reflective Thinking Skills in the Context of Web-Based Portfolios: The Role of Metacognitive Awareness
Author: Adadan, Emine
Date: 2018-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Metacognition,Thinking Skills,Practicums,Teacher Education Programs,Task Analysis,Measures (Individuals),Correlation,Scores,Web Based Instruction,Portfolios (Background Materials),Student Attitudes,Role,Reflection,Science Education,Chemistry,Computer Science Education

This mixed method study aimed to examine if, and then potentially how, the level of preservice teachers' metacognitive awareness (MA) influences their reflective thinking on their teaching practicum experiences in the context of web-based portfolio construction. Data sources included two sets of reflection task responses and a Likert-type metacognitive awareness inventory. Data from these sources were coded and analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods. The total number of high-level reflective thinking indicators produced by the preservice teachers with high MA was notably higher than those generated by the preservice teachers with low MA. A Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test revealed a statistically significant difference between the scores of high-level reflective thinking indicators exhibited by the preservice teachers with high MA and low MA. In addition, a statistically significant moderate relationship was found between the participants' total MA scores and their high-level reflective thinking scores. Findings suggested that when the participants were good at managing the three metacognitive processing skills, namely monitoring, evaluation, and planning, they more frequently exhibited the high-level reflective thinking indicators.
Education for Sustainability Policies: Ramifications for Practice
Author: Moore, Deborah
Date: 2018-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Environmental Education,Educational Policy,Sustainability,Curriculum Implementation,Foreign Countries,Sustainable Development,Holistic Approach,Public Policy,Educational Change,Web Sites,Educational Innovation,Integrated Curriculum

While it is well understood there is an urgent need to address global environmental problems, there is less understanding around how these problems can be addressed. At each level of government, policy is initiated as a response to a perceived problem. However, research has shown governmental policies are overly generalised which creates a universal approach, with little regard for contextual difference. This paper seeks to push back against unspoken assumptions surrounding Education for Sustainability (EfS) policy processes from development to implementation, showing that context is important in the interpretation of policy. Through a mixed method survey, the findings illustrate how EfS policies are often overloaded with infrastructure rather than educational benefits, minimising the policy objectives for sustainability as a cross-curricular priority. Three key points are raised to advocate for a new 'systems thinking' approach to policy implementation, with ramifications proposed to enable a more effective enactment of Education for Sustainability into curriculum.
Children&apos;s Rights Concept in Modern Social and Humanitarian Discourse
Author: Chernaya, Anna V.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Childrens Rights,Discourse Analysis,Civil Rights,Social Sciences,Philosophy,History,Laws,Political Science,Cultural Context,Child Welfare,Socialization,Research

The objective of the paper is the discourse analysis of studies on the child's rights in humanitarian and social sciences. In the paper, the scientific discourse method -- conceptual analysis -- is employed. About 140 sources on children's rights within the subject field of philosophy, history, law, political and social sciences were used as the methodological material, and so were the regulatory, analytical and methodological data within the time span of 1999-2018. The research interests and priorities in studying the children's rights that are specific for each of the sciences have been outlined, as well as their contribution to the fulfillment of the human essence; enforcement of legal norms; protection of the rights of the child in crisis periods of history; establishment of the mediation institution; and control of social relationships. The system-forming concepts in children's rights research have been identified: the social and cultural context of children's rights; children's rights and children's welfare, health and survival; the rights-based approach to categories of &quot;excluded&quot; and &quot;invisible children&quot;; children's rights as an institution of legal socialization and legal culture; awareness raising and education in the sphere of human/children's rights. The scientific discourse on children's rights in the social and humanitarian knowledge conceptualizes and enriches new research paradigms in this field.
Employing Food Bank in Civic Education as a Pedagogical Tool in Project-Based Learning
Author: Mardiati, Yayuk
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Civics,Food Service,Feedback (Response),Student Projects,Active Learning,Innovation,Reflection,Journal Articles,Student Attitudes,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Course Descriptions,Inquiry,Poverty,Fund Raising,Assignments,Group Discussion

The purpose of the study is to employ food bank in civic education as a pedagogical tool in projectbased learning. Two classes of undergraduate students enrolled in required general civic education course in the odd semester of 2017 in the University of Jember participated in food bank project to help tackle impoverished community of Garahan village, Jember, East Java. The study employed qualitative research method. To implement food bank in civic education this research assessed and engaged students into seven essential components of Larmer and Mergendoller's meaningful projects; A Need to Know, A Driving Question, Student Voice and Choice, 21st Century Skills, Inquiry and Innovation, Feedback and Product, and A Publicly Presented Product. After investigating poor households, students planned and organized fundraising strategies in order to buy a large quantities of non-perishable food so that it looks like a bank to be distributed to those who were in need. Classroom components of the project included assigned readings on poverty, small groups discussion, and writing reflective journals. Students culminated the project publicly in a showcase. The result indicated that food bank project is effective civic pedagogical skill.
Consumers Spiritual Rights in the Islamic Banking Dispute out of Court Settlement in Indonesia
Author: Setyowati, Ro'fah
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Banking,Religious Factors,Islam,Foreign Countries,Laws,Philosophy,Money Management,Civil Rights,Conflict Resolution,Court Litigation,Consumer Economics

From the perspective of consumer protection, consumer of Islamic Financial Institution has spiritual rights, in which their religious rights are guaranteed in the form of sharia principles. The problem is that the provisions in Indonesia, Financial Services Authority Regulation Number 1/POJK.07/ 2014 concerning Alternative Disputes Settlement Institutions do not contain clauses related to these spiritual rights. Using a doctrinal approach, especially philosophical, juridical, and practical, this study aims to analyse the Financial Services Authority Regulation using the perspective of consumer protection, specifically spiritual rights. The results of the study found the disharmony of law in the alternative disputes settlement. If the problem does not receive adequate attention, it means that it does not encourage the legal certainty that is needed for Indonesia Islamic economic law development.
The Characters&apos; Background in the African-American English Dialect of &quot;The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn&quot;: Should the Translation Retain It?
Author: Dewi, Ida Kusuma
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: United States Literature,Black Dialects,African Americans,Translation,Indonesian,Novels,Literary Devices,Phonology,Socioeconomic Background,Standard Spoken Usage

This study looks at how African-American (AA) dialects in Mark Twain's &quot;The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn&quot; novel should be translated into the Indonesian language. For the data, sayings by AA characters featuring the African-American English (AAE) phonological dialect were selected. An emphasis was placed on how Twain makes use of dialects as a tool for characterization, but what translation technique should be applied for Indonesian? The results reveal that nearly all the sentences spoken by the AA characters contain AAE phonological features. The extensive number of phonological dialect features makes it very clear to readers how the AA characters speak distinctively. These phonological features also serve to highlight the character's ethnic, social, and geographical backgrounds. This dialect is absent in the Indonesian translation, however, because translators replace AAE utterances with the standard Indonesian language, its colloquial form, or simply delete them, so the experiences of the target readers differs from what was intended by the author. Readers of a translated version therefore cannot appreciate the nuances that Twain used in the original novel through the use of dialects as a characterization tool.
Teaching about Religion within Early Childhood and Elementary Social Studies: Exploring How Preservice Teachers Perceive Their Rights and Responsibilities as Educators
Author: Tannebaum, Rory P.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Religious Education,Preservice Teachers,Preschool Teachers,Elementary School Teachers,Lesson Plans,Educational Philosophy,Student Attitudes,Self Efficacy,Educational Benefits,Instructional Effectiveness,Case Studies,Teacher Role,Teacher Responsibility,Social Studies,Catholics,Church Related Colleges,Parent Attitudes,Civil Rights,Constitutional Law

The purpose of this qualitative multi-case study is to explore the ways in which preservice teachers seeking either early-childhood or elementary licensure understand their roles and responsibilities in regards to the teaching of religion. Seven participants participated in the study and provided a range of data including -- though not limited to -- interviews, lesson plans, questionnaires, teaching philosophies, and in-class comments. Findings suggest that preservice teachers have neither the confidence to teach religion nor a strong enough foundation to understand their constitutional rights to expose students to various religions in a non-proselytizing manner. Future scholarship should present practical, meaningful programmatic suggestions for how to best help preservice teachers understand the benefits of teaching various religions and means for doing so effectively.
Exploration of Marine Tourism in North Sumatra: An Analysis of Promoting Tourism
Author: Sutono, Anang
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Tourism,Information Technology,Marketing,Economic Development,Water,Conservation (Environment),Marine Education,Social Media

Tourism is important because it can revive economically a community around tourist attractions. North Sumatra Province, which includes Medan, shows great potential for the development of marine tourism. However, it is not run optimally. Moreover, poor quality infrastructure and human resources are also a threat to marine tourism in Indonesia. This study's methodology involved a qualitative method and used focus group discussions (FGDs) to obtain data from 25 informant travel agent in North Sumatra Province. This study's results found that marketing strategies need consistent support from government and travel agents. The rapid development of communication and information technology has become one of the most important elements in the development of marketing strategies.