ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Impact of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) on EFL: A Meta-Analysis
Author: Taj, Imtiaz Hassan
Date: 2016-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Meta Analysis,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Effect Size,Instructional Effectiveness,Vocabulary Development,Grammar,Elementary Secondary Education,Postsecondary Education,Higher Education,Literature Reviews

Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) has emerged as a potential tool in the instruction of English as a foreign language (EFL). Meta-analysis of 13 studies published between year 2008 and 2015 was conducted. Four point criteria for the selection of studies for analysis is based on the year of publication, quasi-experimental design, pretest and posttest method and finally use of mobile device for intervention. Findings of the analysis suggest that MALL has fostered the EFL instruction. Overall effect size was (d = 0.8) which is considered a large effect size.
A Theoretical Account on the Study of Metaphor in Didactic Discourse
Author: El-Sharif, Ahmad
Date: 2016-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Figurative Language,Discourse Analysis,Islam,Religion,Language Research,Religious Factors,Persuasive Discourse,Criticism,Language Usage

This article makes a literary review to the linguistic research in the use of metaphor in didactic discourse; especially the religious one. Acknowledging Conceptual Metaphor Theory as the primary theory in the field, the researcher embarks upon how metaphor is perceived and analysed in discourse in order to pertain its persuasive function. The article presents different approaches to metaphor analysis and their interconnection. The implications of these approaches are later deduced and interpreted within the scope of Islamic religious discourse as an example of didactic discourses.
Flexible Learning Itineraries Based on Conceptual Maps
Author: Agudelo, Olga Lucía
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Concept Mapping,Instructional Design,Learning Processes,Computer Uses in Education,Qualitative Research,Foreign Countries,Academic Achievement,Satisfaction,Instructional Effectiveness,Grade 9,Secondary School Students,Secondary School Teachers

The use of learning itineraries based on conceptual maps is studied in order to propose a more flexible instructional design that strengthens the learning process focused on the student, generating non-linear processes, characterising its elements, setting up relationships between them and shaping a general model with specifications for each educational level. Through a methodology built on the Successive Approximation Model (SAM), this article studies learning itinerary design, implementation and assessment process, representing, through non-linear organised conceptual maps, sets of activities leading to the development of competencies that must be understood, mastered and demonstrated. Obtained results show the adequacy of a learning itinerary based on conceptual maps of the subjects' characteristics, solving real situations through the construction and creation of new schemes and knowledge management methods while contributing to a reflection on curricular design principles using ICT and generating learning-process autonomy.
The Impact of a Cooperative Learning Program on the Academic Achievement in Mathematics and Language in Fourth Grade Students and Its Relation to Cognitive Style
Author: Vega, Mery Luz
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Cooperative Learning,Language Arts,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Comparative Analysis,Conventional Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Mathematics Instruction,Cognitive Style,Grade 4,Elementary School Students,Quasiexperimental Design,Pretests Posttests,Achievement Tests,Scores

This study is expected to determine the impact of a program based on the cooperative learning methodology. This, in comparison to a traditional learning situation in both mathematics and language achievement. The study was carried out on a group of fourth grade students of primary school. In addition, it tried to find the differential impact according to the cognitive style in the field dependence-independence dimension. This work was carried out with 76 students of the Colegio José Martí I.E.D. (Bogotá--Colombia) ranging from 8-12 years of age. The control group received a traditional teaching methodology and the experimental group received the cooperative learning program, composed of 35 sessions (from July to November 2009). All the participants were tested in mathematics and language performance, before and after the intervention. All of them were tested in cognitive style as well. The results suggested that the cooperative learning methodology benefited importantly the academic achievement of the students in mathematics in contrast to the competitive and individualist situations. The results also suggested that the three cognitive style groups were positively affected from the cooperative learning situation. These results were not found in the language area.
Determination of the Innovative Capacity of Ecuadorian Universities
Author: Loaiza-Aguirre, María I.
Date: 2017-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Universities,Educational Innovation,Educational Practices,Models,Program Implementation,Higher Education,Educational Assessment,Case Studies,Mixed Methods Research,Evaluation Criteria

Today the Higher Education Institutions are immersed in a world of constant change, and it is necessary to adapt to this environment with skill and speed. This has forced universities to adopt practices that create or strengthen their capacity to innovate, based on the determination of factors that influence it positively. This study is centered on the implementation of the Innovation Model of Higher Education (MIES) prepared by Villa, Escotet and Goni (2007), adapted to the university context. This model allows Higher Education Institutions to diagnose their innovative capacity. This model is developed in the field of academic innovation, which is defined as the organizational competence of institutions to respond to the environment quickly enough, to cover existing needs and to anticipate future ones. As a case study, MIES was applied to Ecuadorian universities where the perception of different university actors was obtained and the factors driving innovation in this context were determined as a reference for the application of strategies promoting innovation.
Students' Perception on Formative and Shared Assessment: Connecting Two Universities through the Blogosphere
Author: Martos-Garcia, Daniel
Date: 2017-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Student Attitudes,Student Evaluation,Formative Evaluation,Physical Education,Educational Innovation,Peer Evaluation,Electronic Journals,Student Journals,Educational Cooperation,Statistical Analysis

The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in physical education students' perception on an educational innovation based on formative and peer assessment through the blogosphere. The sample was made up of 253 students from two Spanish universities. Data was collected using a self-reported questionnaire and t tests were employed in order to find differences among students' groups. Results show significant differences in almost all of the items on which the students were questioned. Basque students were more satisfied with the assessment tool used than the Valencian students. Students found the blogosphere more active, meaningful, functional and motivating and that it made for collaborative learning in comparison to other traditional evaluation methods. They also showed disapproval related to the demands on attendance, continuity and the greater effort required. For future occasions, negotiation about assessment criteria with the students should be implemented right at the very start of the course.
Integration Processes of a Romanian Group in a Huelva Village through Family Life Stories
Author: Díaz-Reales, Antonia-María
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Migrants,Minority Groups,Immigrants,Social Integration,Biographies,Story Telling,Experience,Social Problems,Interviews,Observation,Qualitative Research,Migrant Education,Females,Parents

This paper examines the integration of Romanian immigrants in Lucena del Puerto (Huelva, Spain) through the life stories of two families of Romanian origin. The experiences of the groups presented in this study were analyzed. Both families were in the town for work, to grow and harvest strawberries. We observed a contrast between idealistic views of integration and actual problems of coexistence and integration of the Romanian group with other groups such as Moroccan immigrants Here we focus on the integration process of the Romanian population in the Andalusian village. The main groups studied were two families of Romanian-origin residents in the village. In short, this paper aims to reflect the concerns and integrative resources needed to promote a harmonious coexistence with immigrants.
Professional Development in Teacher Digital Competence and Improving School Quality from the Teachers' Perspective: A Case Study
Author: Cervera, Mercè Gisbert
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Faculty Development,Computer Literacy,Foreign Countries,Elementary School Teachers,Technology Integration,Participatory Research,Action Research,Educational Needs,Instructional Effectiveness,Teacher Attitudes,Inservice Teacher Education,Early Childhood Education,Elementary Schools

Professional development in ICT for teachers, in addition to being necessary given the dynamic nature of technology, also improves the institutional quality of schools. This work, based on action research, provides evidence that the school itself is capable of organising and designing a training plan as part of a broader process to improve quality based on the incorporation of ICT. In turn, it addresses the pivotal elements of a training strategy that facilitates the transfer of that strategy to classroom activities and increases the quality of the school as an institution.
School Organization and the Mobilization of Teachers and Students in the Use of a New General Secondary Education Curriculum in East Timor
Author: Capelo, Ana
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Curriculum,School Organization,Secondary School Teachers,Secondary School Students,Conflict,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis,Curriculum Development,Curriculum Implementation

Given that reforms involving how to deal with the past are extremely difficult, especially when the past involves memories of victimization, death, and destruction so widespread that a high percentage of the population is affected, the main purpose of this article is to describe how the general secondary education (GSE) curriculum in East Timor--an ancient Portuguese colony--is organized in terms of principles and objectives, themes, and methodological guidelines that give priority to assisting students to minimize or manage problems associated with conflict. Subsequently, the current state of GSE is characterized, in terms of school organization and logistics, and mobilization of teachers and students in using the new curriculum. The empirical results show that curricular materials incorporate aspects that can contribute to understanding and minimizing or managing problems created by the conflict, as well as contributing to avoid new conflicts. Nevertheless, although textbooks incorporate these aspects and teachers and students express interest in use them, problems remain regarding their appropriate usage due to numerous factors such as: logistics; school organization and poor teacher skills, despite training given and continued focused investment.
The Intercultural Sensitivity of Chilean Teachers Serving an Immigrant Population in Schools
Author: Morales Mendoza, Karla
Date: 2017-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Cultural Awareness,Competence,Immigrants,Elementary School Teachers,Statistical Analysis,Cultural Differences,Student Diversity,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Teacher Education,Experience,Teacher Surveys

The objective of this article is to evaluate the intercultural sensitivity of teachers working in culturally diverse classrooms, and to analyse differences in intercultural sensitivity based on the gender, age, training (advanced training courses), and intercultural experience of the teachers. A quantitative approach with a comparative descriptive design was chosen. The Intercultural Sensitivity Scale was used, composed of 24 statements, which were responded to by 50 teachers. The results show that teachers possess moderate intercultural sensitivity and that the highest rated competencies are trust and attention to communication.
Early Childhood Student Teachers' Observation and Experimentation of Creative Practices as a Design Processes
Author: de Oliveira, Janaina Minelli
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Early Childhood Education,Student Teachers,Observation,Guidance Programs,Creative Activities,Case Studies,Interviews,Focus Groups,Classroom Observation Techniques,Creative Teaching,Preservice Teacher Education,Classroom Techniques,Play,Educational Practices,Foreign Countries

In this paper, we address the guidance of student teachers in initial training in schools as an invaluable opportunity to raise creative learning awareness. The objective of this present research is to develop guidance strategies for guiding the identification of creative practices and for analyzing that moment as a &quot;way of knowing&quot;. We analyze how to mentor future teachers so they feel willing to promote student engagement and creative thinking through their own practices. We adopted a case study approach guided by multimodal principles. We found that triangulation of individual interviews, focus group discussions and a diary of class observation was a useful strategy in the guidance of student teachers in initial training in schools. Results show these strategies allowed them to become more accepting of unpredicted or undesired results, as they approached their sessions' designs as forms of experimentation. We argue it is essential to guide future educators in the critical analysis of the &quot;standard classroom&quot;, helping them design creative alternatives through collaborative experimentation.
Effectiveness of E-Learning for the Teaching of English: A Study of Comparative Strategies
Author: Khan, Intakhab Alam
Date: 2016-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Instructional Effectiveness,Electronic Learning,Web Based Instruction,Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,English (Second Language),Relevance (Education),Student Attitudes,Instructional Materials,Learning Strategies,Distance Education,Quasiexperimental Design,Questionnaires,Community Colleges,Educational Quality,Language Laboratories,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Comparative Analysis,Statistical Analysis

Teaching of English in Saudi Arabia (KSA) is on top priority these days. Linguists, researchers, pedagogues and teachers have different perceptions and views regarding the approaches/methods/techniques of teaching of English in EFL/ESL classrooms. In today's modern learning scenario, it is believed that appropriate utilization of sophisticated tools of e-learning has generally been recommended in order to yield best possible results in a given situation. It is found that many students are found indifferent towards learning the target language (English). Different reasons are attributed to this situation. However, in order to overcome learning difficulties and motivate the concerned learners it is suggested that the students should be well involved in the teaching/learning activities. Online resources in particular can catch the attention of even a passive learner. While ascertaining the effectiveness of e-learning in general, the following aspects were also taken into account: relevance of e-learning, utilization of e-resource, e-training for the teachers etc. The effectiveness has been measured on account of the observation, responses of the questionnaires, experiment on the sample. The findings of the study are hopefully going to be effective and useful in the current practice of teaching English.
Synonymy in Jordanian Arabic
Author: Alomoush, Omar Ibrahim Salameh
Date: 2016-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Semitic Languages,Dialects,Language Usage,Attitudes,Printed Materials,Speech,Observation,Signs,Newspapers

This paper is devoted to the investigation of synonymy in Jordanian Arabic. It has been assumed that synonymy in Jordanian Arabic has partial rather than complete synonymy. This means that the abundance of Jordanian Arabic in synonyms can be attributed to a number of explanations, namely dialectical variations, the speaker's attitude, and origin of words. The data for this study come from two main sources: written and spoken material. In accordance with the established literature on the semantics of synonymy, we have classified the corpus of the study on the basis of these parameters. The main findings reveal that total synonymy is hard to find in Jordanian Arabic, supporting the argument of many linguistic studies for the existence of partial rather than total synonymy in a language.
Determinants of Internet Use for Interactive Learning: An Exploratory Study
Author: Castaño, Jonatan
Date: 2015-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Use Studies,Internet,Higher Education,Educational Practices,Data Collection,Online Surveys,Student Surveys,College Students,Foreign Countries,Universities,Virtual Universities,Conventional Instruction,Blended Learning,Computer Uses in Education,Comparative Analysis,Interaction,Learning Processes,Outcomes of Education,Correlation,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Regression (Statistics)

The use of the Internet in higher education teaching can facilitate the interactive learning process and thus improve educational outcomes. The aim of the study presented here is to explore which variables are linked to higher intensity of Internet-based interactive educational practices. The study is based on data obtained from an online survey of students from three different types of universities: a face-to-face university (University of Barcelona, UB), a technological face-to-face university (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, BarcelonaTech, UPC), and a virtual university (Open University of Catalonia, UOC). The data analysis shows that students who indicate high levels of benefit from Internet usage are those who use it most for interactive learning processes. It also shows the existence of other variables that, regardless of benefit, are linked to the intensity of Internet usage for interactive teaching-learning processes.
Preface Sections in English and Arabic Linguistics Books: A Rhetorico-Cultural Analysis
Author: Al-Zubaidi, Nassier A. G.
Date: 2016-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Semitic Languages,Computational Linguistics,Language Styles,Books,English,Contrastive Linguistics,Sociocultural Patterns,Discourse Analysis,Language Research

The present paper is a genre analysis of linguistics books prefaces in English and Arabic. Following Swales' (1990) genre framework, this study is a small scale-based generic analysis of 80 preface texts, equally divided into 40 texts from English and Arabic. The corpus analysis revealed that to perform its communicative function, the genre of the preface sections has nine component moves with some variation between the two languages. As to move type and frequency, the rhetorical structure of preface genre varies to some extent in the two different languages under investigation. In addition, the socio-cultural practices and assumptions of the book writers of the two languages are embedded in the language of preface genre. Due to the limitation of the present study, further research is required to examine this genre in depth.
Continuous Professional Development of English Language Teachers: Perception and Practices
Author: Al Asmari, AbdulRahman
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Teachers,Faculty Development,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Educational Practices,Foreign Countries,Learning Processes,Teacher Effectiveness,Teacher Improvement,Teacher Surveys,Teacher Attitudes,Feedback (Response),Class Activities,Student Needs,Likert Scales

Professional development is considered as an essential element in enhancing the teaching and learning process to ensure student learning. Professional development can also be deemed as a cornerstone of teacher professionalism and quality. The governments and educational institutions invest significantly in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) to improve teacher quality and to meet the changing needs of the students. To uncover the perceptions and practices of professional development in Saudi Arabia, a survey was conducted at Taif University English Language Centre. The sample consisted of 121 English language teachers from various countries and having varied educational and academic experiences. The survey comprised items relevant to learning approaches, concept of professional development, perceptions and feedback on CPD. The respondents supported lifelong learning and experiential learning leading towards learner centered approach. They perceived the CPD as a challenge to their existing knowledge and classroom practice. However, they expressed their concerns regarding indigenization of activities in CPDs, institutional support in conducting classroom activities, and follow up activities.
Enhancing Learning with the Social Media: Student Teachers' Perceptions on Twitter in a Debate Activity
Author: Tur, Gemma
Date: 2015-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Media,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Teacher Education Programs,Preservice Teachers,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Student Attitudes,Questionnaires,Teaching Methods,Debate,Foreign Countries

This paper presents research focused on the educational experience of students using the microblogging platform Twitter for debate activities in three groups in different teacher education programmes at the University of the Balearic Islands, Spain. The implementation of this technology-based task in a face-to-face class was introduced as an innovative experience as a way of enhancing student learning and fostering participation in the context of formal learning. The educational objectives of these activities, besides working on the topics of the debate, were to empower student teachers' Personal Learning Environments, engage student participation and enhance their use of social media and mobile devices for learning. Student perceptions were assessed by means of a questionnaire completed by them at the end of the courses. Tweets related to the debate were also collected in order to obtain some statistical data on student participation. Data collected allowed the researchers to observe student teacher engagement with the use of Twitter for the debate activity and its impact on their learning and understanding of the debate topic. Results also showed positive perceptions towards the use of social media in education and students' willingness for future use, learning opportunities from Twitter and the use of mobile technology were also envisioned. Finally, conclusions argue the implications for practice of the current study and highlight some issues for further research, such as the exploration of new and innovative uses for teachers' professional development and the empowerment of new activities and habits in learning on the move.