ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
A Think-Aloud Study: Listening Comprehension Strategies Used by Primary School Students
Author: Bulut, Berker
Date: 2018-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Listening Comprehension,Protocol Analysis,Elementary School Students,Case Studies,Learning Strategies,Grade 4,Sampling,Cognitive Processes,Qualitative Research,Listening Comprehension Tests,Student Characteristics,Statistical Analysis,Foreign Countries,Interviews

The purpose of this research is describing and comparing the listening-comprehension strategies used by the students who are identified as successful and less successful about listening. In the research, the case study pattern was used among the qualitative research approaches. In the study, different situations of each student within the same group were examined. The study was carried out in 2017 with four students who attend the fourth grade of the primary school at the middle socioeconomic level in Efeler district of Aydin city. The data related to the cognitive processes used by the students who are selected using sampling of maximum diversity from purposeful sampling methods, during listening were obtained through the method of think aloud, which is one of the utmost effective ways of describing the cognitive activities in the listening comprehension process and of the comprehension strategies used in this process. When the data obtained from the think-aloud method was interpreted, it has been observed that the listening-comprehension strategies used by students differed. It has been determined that students who are identified as successful listener use more strategies on their listening comprehension process. Consequently, it is possible to state that the students are unaware of using the listening comprehension strategies since they are very little. It was also concluded that students who were identified as both successful and unsuccessful listeners have reached less the level of evaluation in terms of strategies.
Attitudes of University Students towards Sport
Author: Yanik, Mehmet
Date: 2018-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Athletics,Team Sports,Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis

The aim of this study is to examine the attitude levels of students receiving education at university level towards sport with regard to certain variables. The research was designed with the scanning model. A &quot;sport attitudes scale&quot; was applied to a total of 547 students, selected by random sampling method, who were studying at Balikesir University. The research findings revealed that the participants' attitude levels regarding sport were at a &quot;high attitude&quot; level, with an average of 3.70±058. It was determined that participants who did sport regularly had a higher attitude level. It was also determined that according to the education department variable, students receiving sports education together with those in the economics faculty had higher attitude levels. As for the grade level variable, it was revealed that the lowest attitude level belonged to third-grade students. Consequently, with the aim of increasing university students' attitude levels regarding sport, it is recommended that they be given the opportunity to do more sport and that they be given guidance in this direction.
Comparison of Some Biomotoric Properties and Anthropometric Measurements of Male Basketball and Football Players
Author: Turna, Bülent
Date: 2018-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Body Composition,Human Body,Athletes,Team Sports,Males,High School Students,Body Weight,Body Height,Muscular Strength,Physical Fitness,Statistical Analysis,Measures (Individuals),Foreign Countries

The purpose of this study is to determine and compare some biomotoric properties and anthropometric measurements of Antalya Muratpasa High School Boys' Basketball Team and Football Team. Thirty volunteering players from Antalya Muratpasa High School Boys' Basketball and Football Teams participated in the study. Fifteen of the participants were from the Basketball Team and 15 were from Football Team. The mean age of the Football Team was 16,3 ± 0,9 years; mean body weight was 65,6 ± 9,4 kg, mean height was 170,3 ± 6,7 cm; and the mean age of the Basketball Team was 15,5 ± 0,74 years, mean body weight was 64,8 ± 11,7 kg, mean height was 178,6 ± 6,1 cm. As well as the height, weight, age values of the 15 Basketballer and 15 Footballer Boys', the right and left grip force, back force, sprint tests, leg force, free vertical jump, subcutaneous fat measurements from 8 different points, and circumference measurements from 7 different points were taken. As a result of the comparison between some biomotoric properties, a significant difference was found between the vertical jump test values of the Basketball Team and Football Team (p&lt;0, 05). When the Basketball and Football teams participating in the study were compared, it was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between the calf area sub-cutaneous fat measurement values (p&lt;0, 05). No statistically significant differences were found in the measurements of shoulder, chest inspiration, chest expiration, arm, forearm, thigh circumference, calf circumference, hip circumferences of the Boys' Basketball and Football players who participated in our study (p&lt;0,05). A statistically significant difference was found in the 10-m speed run tests of the Boys' Basketball Team and Football Team Players (p&lt;0,05). The data of the study were analyzed in Independent Samples T Test (p&lt;0,05) according to statistical significance levels. Nobody should doubt that positive science is affecting all sports disciplines in the light of technological developments in our present age and it will continue even more in the future with more efficient and faster use to serve sports and sportsmen. In this context, it was aimed in the present study to determine how young sportsmen are suitable for their branches, and also to determine the missing and full aspects of their present biomotoric and physical statuses, supplement the missing aspects, and improve the full ones.
Being a Parent of a Child with Autism from Diagnosis to the University Years
Author: Girli, Alev
Date: 2018-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Autism,Children,Parents,Semi Structured Interviews,Family Relationship,Longitudinal Studies,Foreign Countries,Child Rearing,Emotional Response,Adolescents,Family Environment,Social Support Groups,Qualitative Research,Video Technology,Pervasive Developmental Disorders,Special Education,Elementary Secondary Education,Postsecondary Education

When literature is examined, it is seen that generally there are descriptive studies examining the effects of young children with autism in a certain age or age range on their parents' marital and family relationships as well as psychological conditions such as mourning, stress, anxiety, and depression. Longitudinal studies on the social experiences of parents of children with autism are scarce. It was observed that there was not a longitudinal study in Turkey, evaluating the emotional processes parents live through from the years when their children are diagnosed with autism until the university education, the changes they experience in family relations, the problems they encounter in their children's education process, and the emotional-social support services they receive/do not receive. This study is a qualitative study that examines the 15-16 years of experience of autistic children's parents by analyzing video interview records that were carried out using a semi-structured interview form. The results were examined under seven themes and five sub-themes, and the results that were obtained were in accordance with the literature.
The Examination of the Social Integration Perceptions of Undergraduate Students
Author: Ozgan, Habib
Date: 2018-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Students,Social Integration,Student Attitudes,Student Surveys,Statistical Analysis,Age Differences,Income,Geographic Regions,Mothers,Occupations,Parent Background,Educational Attainment,Place of Residence,Predictor Variables

This study was aimed to determine the social integration perceptions of undergraduate students and to examine them in terms of certain variables. It was a descriptive study with survey methodology. The data were obtained using the &quot;Social Integration Scale.&quot; The study group consisted of 545 undergraduate students during the fall semester of 2016-2017 academic year. The research sample was determined using probability-based sampling techniques. SPSS 20.0 software package was used in data analysis. Mann Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis H-Tests were conducted to research data. According to the research results, it was revealed that undergraduate students had higher social integration perceptions in general. The research findings indicated that undergraduate students' perceptions of integration with the social environment differ significantly according to their departments, ages and income; their local integration perceptions according to the geographical region they reside and the occupation of mother; their educational integration perceptions according to their departments, ages and income; their normative-moral integration perceptions according to their departments and the educational degrees of parents.
A Qualitative Study: Evaluation of Formation Education by Teacher Candidates, Mentor Teachers and Coordinators: An Example of Karabuk University/Turkey
Author: Çelebi, Nurhayat
Date: 2018-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Qualitative Research,Preservice Teachers,Mentors,Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Coordinators,Phenomenology,Negative Attitudes,Positive Attitudes,Content Analysis,Questioning Techniques,Universities,Questionnaires

The aim of this study was to learn the opinion of the teacher candidates who study pedagogical formation in Karabuk University in 2016-2017 teaching session, as well as mentor teachers and coordinators who lead them during the teaching practices at schools. This research study is mainly based on qualitative techniques. Working group of this study is composed of 155 teacher candidates, 56 mentor teachers and 16 coordinators. Three open-ended questions were given to the teacher candidates, mentors and coordinators for collection of data. The data were evaluated as in the mean of content analysis. According to the findings, teacher candidates expressed that &quot;mentor teachers and coordinators at schools of implementation had a positive and supportive attitude towards them&quot; while some of the candidates were expressing that &quot;mentor teachers are not supportive.&quot; Mentor teachers and coordinators found teacher candidates' attitudes positive and refined. Mentor teachers and coordinators mentioned negative references about teacher candidates. They said that teacher candidates didn't use proper teaching methods, techniques and materials when the teacher candidates are teaching, and failed to manage and maintain classroom atmosphere and the intended lesson time. It is considerable that teacher candidates had also mentioned that &quot;they were doing the same mistakes what their coordinators and teachers determined.&quot; As a result, teaching practice schedules should be well arranged in the way of cooperation between the University and the National Ministry of education, which was suggested to the authorities in the Turkish Higher Education Board.
Examination of Grit Levels of Teachers According to Personal Variables
Author: Argon, Türkan
Date: 2018-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teacher Persistence,Teacher Characteristics,Personality Traits,Elementary School Teachers,Secondary School Teachers,Likert Scales,Statistical Analysis,Teacher Attitudes,Gender Differences,Age,Academic Rank (Professional),Institutional Characteristics,Educational Attainment

The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not the grit level of teachers varied according to their personal variables. The research, in the descriptive screening model, was conducted on 360 teachers who were chosen according to simple random sampling method and working in primary schools, secondary schools and high schools in Adapazari district of Sakarya province. In the data collecting phase, &quot;Grit Scale,&quot; which is developed by Duckworth and Quinn (2009a) and adapted into Turkish culture by Argon and Kaya (2017), is used. Means, standard deviations and parametric analyzes of individual variables were used in the analysis of the research data. According to the results of the research, grit level of the teachers is at the level of agreeing in the dimension of total scale and consistency of interest while in the dimension of the perseverance of effort is at level of being fully agreeing. Teachers' views of their grit level according to their personal variables revealed a significant difference only in perseverance of effort dimension in terms of sex. Age, vocational seniority, school type, graduation status and branch variables are not influential variables in teacher opinions and teacher opinions are similar. It has emerged that female teachers are more gritty than male teachers in perseverance of effort dimension in which teachers' views differ from one another Some of the suggestions developed according to the research results are as following: Although the grit levels of teachers are close to high, they are not at the desired level and qualitative studies can be used to determine the factors affecting teachers' wishes and expectations in order to increase this level and fulfil their needs. Since the grit levels of the teachers contribute to the improvement of the performance of the students, with the establishment of the environments where the teachers can use these potentials, with fund allocation for effective use of this qualified human power at the current level in the schools and with creating the conditions for teachers to take part in long-term projects, the motivation of the teachers can be increased. New and different researches can be carried to determine the organizational variables other than the personal variables that may affect the teachers' grit.
An Analysis of Music Fan towards Music Streaming Purchase Intention of Thailand&apos;s Music Industry
Author: Sanitnarathorn, Pannawit
Date: 2018-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Music,Industry,Structural Equation Models,Crime,Likert Scales,Questionnaires,Qualitative Research,Surveys,Information Technology,Influences,Social Influences,Popular Culture,Statistical Analysis,Musicians,Purchasing,Intention

Digital music streaming are climbing but overall music revenue is declining with digital music piracy being blamed as the culprit. In a 10 year period from 2003 to 2013, global music sales dropped from $US23.3 to $US15 billion dollars with Thailand's music industry following the trend dropping from $US 304 million in 2010 to $US 279 million in 2014. The study therefore used a structural equation model to analyze the variables affecting digital music piracy and fan music streaming's purchase intention. From the seven point Likert scale questionnaire, 350 music fans were surveyed concerning their digital music streaming activities. The qualitative research was conducted with 10 executives in music industry by the use of purposive sampling. Partial Least Square Graph software was used for model verification with the results showing that fan idolatry has the highest influence on the overall decision to stream music digitally. The results showed that the results of quantitative research is practical and acceptable hypothesis significance at p = 0.05 by factors that have a direct influence positive peak and overall influence is the highest passion to affect their willingness to stream music digitally to consumers. The findings of this study concluded that the artist's passion for their music fans is the key factor in music lover's intent to stream and pay for digital music. Fans are ultimately the most important sector of the industry and unfortunately it is one which the industry forgets about. Labels or artists who focus on only 'looking good' while not engaging their fan audiences are destined for a continuing decline in their sales numbers.
Understanding the Language Choices of Novice Bilingual Teachers during Sheltered English Instruction
Author: Dubetz, Nancy
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Usage,Bilingual Teachers,Teacher Education Programs,Spanish,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Teaching Methods,Native Language,Code Switching (Language),Beginning Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Urban Universities,Language Research,Preservice Teachers,Case Studies

The theories of practice of four novice bilingual teachers regarding their language choices during sheltered English instruction are presented. The investigation followed participants through their preservice program in an urban public university and their first year of teaching in bilingual classrooms. Findings from this study illustrate how theories of practice regarding the use of the native (Spanish) and second (English) languages during sheltered instruction vary among novices and how they change at different points in their individual journeys to becoming bilingual teachers. The novice bilingual teachers in this study used both languages during their sheltered English instruction in different ways, and these language choices are explored in light of existing research on code-switching and hybrid language practices. Implications of the findings for teacher education programs are discussed.
Mediators of Inequity: Online Literate Activity in Two Eighth Grade English Language Arts Classes
Author: Kline, Sonia M.
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Middle School Students,Grade 8,English Instruction,Language Arts,Electronic Learning,Comparative Analysis,Case Studies,Teaching Methods,Ethnography,Context Effect,Influences,Social Psychology,Cultural Context,Social Theories,Accountability,Multiple Literacies,Junior High School Students,Curriculum,Interviews,Surveys

This comparative case study, framed by Cultural Historical Activity Theory and sociocultural understandings of literacy, investigated students' online literate activity in two eighth grade English Language Arts classes taught by the same teacher--one with a scripted literacy curriculum and the other without. During a year-long research project, we used ethnographic methods to explore the nature of middle school students' literate activity in each of these classes, with particular attention to the mediators evident as students engaged in online literate activity. Specifically, this article addresses the following research question: What mediators were evident within and across each of the classes and how did these mediators influence students' online literate activity? In addressing this question, we illustrate how particular configurations of mediators--even those operating within the context of the same school and same teacher--significantly influenced the nature of students' online literate activity and the literate identities available to students. This study reinforces the importance of attending to the influence of offline mediators in school settings. Without such attention, students' formal education is likely to be transferred online rather than transformed online.
What Intercollegiate Athletics Coaches Wish Faculty Knew: Implications for Curriculum and Instruction
Author: Raunig, Thomas A.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Athletics,Athletic Coaches,Intercollegiate Cooperation,College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Student Needs,Mixed Methods Research,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Coding,Curriculum,Instruction,Knowledge Level,Correlation,Statistical Inference,Surveys,Statistical Analysis

Collegiate athletics coaches play a vital role in the lives of student-athletes and regularly interact with the members of their teams more than faculty given the nature of athletics practice schedules compared to academic class schedules. Although the primary purpose of university attendance at all universities is pursuit of academic degrees, student-athletes receive broad non-academic, life-skills oriented education from athletics coaches. Typically, teaching faculty at American colleges and universities hold terminal degrees in their fields, but unlike international universities, faculty in the U.S. are not required to have any particular training in pedagogy. Due to the enormous amount of time athletics coaches spend with student-athletes, coaches, by nature must be effective communicators, effective motivators, effective teachers, and effective ethical models for their student-athletes to a degree not necessary for faculty members. The purpose of this paper was to gather recommendations from coaches for faculty members regarding needs of student-athletes, and a comparison of the perception of student-athlete needs between coaches and faculty members. We employed a mixed methods convergent parallel design. We administered a questionnaire that included both an open-ended response section to what the respondent wished faculty knew with respect to student-athlete success, and three Likert scale questions related to confidence in what faculty knew or did with respect to student-athlete academic needs. Based on the thematic coding of the responses by coaches, and quantitative analysis of the Likert scale questions, recommendations for faculty regarding curriculum and instruction are given in the discussion section.
Development of a Uniform Approach to Writing and Grading of Laboratory Reports in Horticultural Science Courses
Author: Anderson, Neil O.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Writing Instruction,Writing (Composition),Scientific and Technical Information,Grading,Science Laboratories,Research Reports,Horticulture,Agricultural Education,Undergraduate Students,Majors (Students),Student Evaluation,Scoring Rubrics,Teacher Expectations of Students,Student Educational Objectives,Student Attitudes,Test Construction,College Science,Course Descriptions,Teacher Surveys,Interviews

Written scientific communication, such as laboratory reports, are important components of undergraduate education within the sciences. Since most Horticultural Science majors offer lecture- and lab-based courses, students often write laboratory reports for many courses across the curriculum and these reports comprise a large percentage of the writing assignments in these classes. Instructors link learning objectives with laboratory reports to reinforce course content. Students have noted inconsistencies across horticulture courses in requirements for laboratory report writing, which often leads to confusion. Thus, development of a grading rubric would improve the continuity of expectations of laboratory report writing and grading within a Horticultural Science curriculum for instructors teaching courses requiring laboratory reports. When focusing just on laboratory writing in the curriculum, surveys and interviews indicated that a disconnect exists between what instructors expect of their students and what the stated learning outcomes were for their courses. Student's ability to analyze results was seen as both a strength and weakness, as reported from faculty responses. In lower division courses, analyzing results from student's experiments was a weakness while in upper division courses faculty responses were mixed as to whether students had the skills to sufficiently analyze results from their experiments. When a grading rubric was trialed, students indicated that use of the same rubric in other Horticultural Science courses would demystify the process of conducting research and communicating it effectively in laboratory reports. For this work to expand, one or more standard rubrics need to be developed for use by Horticultural Science courses within an institution to enhance our students' abilities to become competent writers in this form of scientific communication. A baseline rubric for courses at the 3000 level was developed to serve as a template to further this process.