ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Unemployed Female Translators in Saudi Arabia: Causes and Solutions
Author: Al-Jarf, Reima Sado
Date: 1999-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Females,Translation,Unemployment,Foreign Countries,Work Environment,Employment Qualifications,Policy,Salaries,Fringe Benefits,Motivation,Family Life,Social Influences,Cultural Influences,Attitudes

The present study found that 90% of female Saudi translators who graduated between 1990 and 1996 are not working as translators. Although translation jobs are available in hospitals, translation bureaus, and embassies, many graduates find the jobs open for women unsuitable because of working conditions, stringent qualifications, staff policies, salaries and benefits. Others disliked the nature of the work and cited insufficient information about employment opportunities, lack of motivation, and familial, social, and cultural factors as reasons for unemployment.
The Philosophy of Natural History
Author: Ware, John
Date: 1874-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Natural Sciences,Textbooks,Philosophy,Science Education

This textbook aims not to teach natural history, technically speaking, but to present such views of it as would be intelligible to the young student and to the general reader, and prepare them for, and lead them to engage in, a more extended study of the subject as it is presented in treatises more strictly scientific and in the works of nature.
The Impact of COVID-19 on First-Generation College Students
Author: Halpin, Jennifer
Date: 2022-12-00
Type: Dissertations/Theses
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,First Generation College Students,Distance Education,Student Motivation,Barriers,Private Colleges,Student Financial Aid,Family Influence,Student Attitudes

COVID-19 is a deadly pandemic that caused many colleges and universities to send students home and move courses online or to a hybrid of online and in-person learning. This qualitative study provides research on the impact of COVID-19 on the motivators and barriers of first- generation college students (FGCS). The study used a sample of FGCS enrolled in college in Fall 2021 from two private, four-year institutions in Washington, DC. The results of this study indicate that COVID-19 impacted the challenges and obstacles FGCS face in enrolling in college and staying in college. Family and financial aid were the factors that most influenced students' desire to attend college and stay enrolled. Students identified family as both a motivator and a stressor. Students indicated they need additional support transitioning to college. These students faced social and academic pressures when they returned to in-person learning and preferred learning online. These findings suggest that higher education institutions need to understand what barriers and motivators these students faced during the pandemic to make informed changes to eliminate or lessen these barriers and increase the motivation for those students to attend college. Improving communication and interaction with families, expanding financial aid, creating additional resources specific to FGCS, and fostering inclusion and building a sense of community in the classroom will help these students stay in school and graduate.
The Art of Projecting: A Manual of Experimentation in Physics, Chemistry, and Natural History, with the Porte Lumiere and Magic Lantern
Author: Dolbear, A. E.
Date: 1877-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Textbooks,Projection Equipment,Science Education,Art Education

This textbook aims to point out physical science teachers and others interested in experimentation the usefulness of the Magic Lantern, and especially of the Porte Lumiere, and a few other pieces of apparatus which can mostly be extemporized for physics instruction as well as art and other science instruction. Experiments are included. No attempt has been made to explain phenomena as other books do that, but it is hoped that a sufficient number and variety of experiments are plainly described to make readers familiar with the art of projecting.
Examination of Self-Regulation Skills of Preschoolers in Terms of the Home Environment Variables
Author: Gündüz, Aysenur
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preschool Children,Self Control,Self Management,Family Environment,Family Relationship,Play,Games,Recreational Activities,Recreational Reading,Books,Computer Use,Predictor Variables

Problem Situation and Purpose: The literature shows that the home environment is effective on the child in various aspects. Revealing the relationship between the variables in the home environment and the self-regulation skills of children can be a guide for families. In addition, it is thought that it will contribute to the literature by considering self-regulation skills in terms of different factors related to the home environment. It is aimed to examine the self-regulation skills of preschoolers in terms of various variables related to the home environment. Method: Relational screening model was used. The study group consists of 218 children from the 5-6 age group attending kindergarten in Ankara in the 2021-2022 academic year. In the study, &quot;General Information Form&quot; and &quot;Self-Regulation Skills Scale for 4-6 Years Old Children (Mother Form)&quot; were used. The ANOVA test was used to determine whether there was a relationship between variables related to the home environment and self-regulation skills. Findings of the Study: It was seen that the duration of children's play with family members, the type of games they played with family members the most, the time spent with technological devices, the daily book reading time of parents to the child, the number of books in the children's home were related to self-regulation skills. It was found that the self-regulation levels of the children did not constitute a significant difference according to the time spent outdoors. Research Results and Recommendations: It was seen that the variables related to the home environment were related to self-regulation skills. Families may be guided to create a home environment that will support their self-regulation skills. With the early age of preschool schooling, the negativities that may arise from the home environment can be prevented. [This paper was published in: &quot;EJERCongress 2022 Conference Proceedings,&quot; Ani Publishing, 2022, pp. 41-56.]
The Werner Grammar School Geography. Part I
Author: Tarbell, Horace S.
Date: 1896-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Textbooks,World Geography,Elementary Secondary Education

The study of geography affords excellent opportunities for the exercise of judgment, generalization, inference, and comparison. This textbook is designed for the pupils who are completing a course of elementary studies, the special purpose has been to secure the exercise of these powers. It aims to give pupils clear and broad views of human life in all important countries to know the conditions that affect human welfare, and the progress in comfort and enlightenment that different countries are making.
Wentworth &amp; Hill&apos;s Examination Manuals. No. I: Arithmetic
Author: Wentworth, George Albert
Date: 1884-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Textbooks,Arithmetic,Workbooks

This manual is collection of examinations. The first part contains 150 examination papers, the questions for which have been selected mainly from the English, French, and German collections of problems. These papers may be divided into three groups. The first 50 papers are confined to the simple rules, fractions, and weights and measures; the next 50 papers cover all the subjects treated in ordinary text-books except the metric system; the last 50 also include the metric system. In each group the earlier papers will be found somewhat easier than the later ones. The papers are intended to be one-hour papers, but if any of them are thought to be too long for one hour, the time may be increased, or the length of the paper reduced by omitting one or more questions.
Online Courses for Leaders of Mathematics and Numeracy in Primary and Secondary Schools: Overview and Effectiveness. Supporting the Leadership of Mathematics in Schools. [Symposium]
Author: Gervasoni, Ann
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Online Courses,Mathematics Education,Program Effectiveness,Elementary Secondary Education,Teacher Leadership,Faculty Development,Foreign Countries,Teacher Competencies,Leadership Responsibility

Professional learning for school mathematics leaders is a key aspect of the Victorian Government's strategy for improving mathematics for Victorian students. This is because middle leaders in schools play a vital role in designing and leading school improvement. As part of the Numeracy Suite, four online courses were designed in 2020 to support the professional learning of mathematics leaders. The courses were implemented and evaluated across 2020-2021. The evaluation showed that each online course was effective in meeting the professional learning needs of primary and secondary mathematics leaders.
Reflection Model to Facilitate Teachers&apos; Adoption of the Constructivist Learning Design
Author: Cheng, Lu Pien
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Secondary School Teachers,Mathematics Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Active Learning,Inquiry,Constructivism (Learning),Reflection,Mathematics Instruction,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods

As teachers begin to construct an understanding of 'inquiry', and incorporate IBL into their classroom practice, they are challenged to be sensitive to the 'constructivist' nature of the CLD. This paper presents a reflection model structured to trigger thinking about beliefs in teaching and learning in order for teachers to re-examine their practice and adopt new pedagogies. The reflections by two secondary school mathematics teachers are presented as they experiment with inquiry-based learning in the CLD. The teachers showed awareness, monitoring and regulation of their teaching practices including new and existing beliefs.
Teaching Sprints: Action Research Led by School Mathematics Teacher Leaders. Supporting the Leadership of Mathematics in Schools. [Symposium]
Author: Vale, Colleen
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Action Research,Teacher Leadership,Evidence Based Practice,Secondary School Teachers,Mathematics Teachers,Faculty Development,Teacher Collaboration,Educational Planning,Reflective Teaching

Action research is a means for teachers and researchers to develop evidence-based practices. This paper reports the process and outcomes of &quot;teaching sprints,&quot; an approach to action research, conducted by secondary school mathematics leaders as part of a professional learning program. Mathematics leaders consistently reported the value of developing collaborative practices throughout the planning, enacting and reflection of the teaching sprint.
Ways in Which a Workshop Stimulated Leaders&apos; Thinking. Supporting the Leadership of Mathematics in Schools [Symposium]
Author: Cheeseman, Jill
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Workshops,Instructional Leadership,Faculty Development,Mathematics Teachers,Mathematics Instruction,Leadership Role,Instructional Improvement,Reflection,Transformational Leadership

Leading mathematics teaching and learning in schools is a complex job that requires the development of specialised knowledge and skills. Opportunities to learn in professional workshops can help to build leadership knowledge and skills. The results presented here describe 262 leaders' prompted reflections at the end of a professional development workshop. Leaders thought deeply about their role in transforming school mathematics. They considered the context of their schools, what was important, and what they valued in mathematics. Leaders thought about the tasks and pedagogies teachers select and the impact teachers' choices have on students' learning. Most of all, leaders reflected on ways that they could act to inspire changes that would lead to improved mathematical outcomes for students. In addition to the reflections of leaders, we present features of the workshop that stimulated leaders' thinking.
Pre-Service Teachers&apos; Re-Constructed Geometry Disposition Scale: A Validity and Reliability Study in the Ghanaian Context
Author: Baidoo, Stephen Rowland
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Geometry,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Factor Analysis,Learning Processes,Teacher Education Programs,Measures (Individuals),Validity,Reliability,Calculators,Educational Technology,Cooperative Learning,Independent Study,Mathematics Education,Computer Software,Computer Mediated Communication,Likert Scales

This study reports on the development, validation, and reliability of a geometry disposition scale (GDS) to measure pre-service teachers' (PSTs') attitudes to geometry learning. PSTs from two Colleges of Education (CoEs) in Ghana volunteered to participate in the study (N = 153). A principal component analysis (PCA) extracted four factors: deep affect (positivity expressed towards geometry learning), working privately, collaborative working and technology or calculator use. The final GDS contained 15 items. While validation is still not fully tested, the psychometric properties to-date suggest the GDS has promising benefits in measuring PSTs' attitudes to geometry learning, which may enable the adjustment of the teaching of geometry accordingly.
Primary Teachers&apos; Mathematical Self-Concept and Its Relationship with Classroom Practice
Author: Thompson, Matt
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Elementary School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Mathematics Skills,Self Concept,Predictor Variables,Teacher Student Relationship,Classroom Techniques,Teaching Methods,Mathematics Instruction,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Case Studies,Foreign Countries

Mathematical self-concept refers to the perceived ability that one has in being able to do mathematics. While it has been shown to be a significant predictor for how students learn and apply mathematics, little research has been conducted into the relationship between the mathematical self-concept of teachers and their pedagogical practices in the mathematics classroom. This paper reports on a section of the findings from a small mixed methods study that sought to ascertain the nature of primary teachers' mathematical self-concept and how it is related to their teaching practices. Findings suggest that a teachers' mathematical self-concept does not necessarily reflect the mathematics practices evident in their classroom.
Procedural Flowcharts Can Enhance Senior Secondary Mathematics
Author: Chinofunga, Musarurwa David
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Secondary School Students,Mathematics Instruction,Teaching Methods,Student Centered Learning,Instructional Effectiveness,Visual Aids,Foreign Countries,Teacher Attitudes,Constructivism (Learning),Likert Scales,Mathematics Teachers,Mathematics Skills

The senior secondary Mathematical Methods subject was introduced in Queensland in 2019 and parents were concerned with the low grades attained. Students in the subject need to develop extensive procedural knowledge and fluency to participate and engage successfully. This mixed methods study informed by constructivism investigated teachers' perceptions on how procedural flowcharts can enhance procedural fluency in the subject. Data were collected through a survey and semi structured interviews with the subject teachers. The study found that procedural flowcharts can foster a classroom environment that stimulates procedural fluency and student-centred teaching and learning of mathematics. The study suggests the potential for using procedural flowcharts in other mathematics subjects at different levels of study.
The Story of Our Country. Book II. Revised Edition. Foundation History Series
Author: Elson, Henry W.
Date: 1925-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Textbooks,United States History,History Instruction

This volume relates the story of America from its beginning as a nation, under a written Constitution. This textbook strives to present American history in a way that is interesting to children so that they shall gladly keep pace with the procession of events, clearly understanding the way in which one episode gives cause for the next, leading step by step toward the climax of the present day. Suggestive topics for composition and discussion are provided.
The United Kingdom: British History since the Union of the Crowns. For Standard VI. Royal England Readers
Date: 1889-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Textbooks,European History,Foreign Countries,History Instruction

This textbook is a course in British history following the union of the crowns, covering the reign of James I through the reign of Victoria and progress in the Nineteenth Century. This book contains more than 60 lessons and 120 pages of reading matter, exclusive of all Exercises, Illustrations, and Spelling Lists. Historical timelines and genealogical trees are included.
The Elements of Algebra, Designed for the Use of Common Schools: Also, Serving as an Introduction to the &quot;Treatise on Algebra&quot;
Author: Perkins, George R.
Date: 1849-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Textbooks,Algebra,Mathematics Instruction

This textbook aims to give a clear and concise exposition of the elements of algebra to be adapted to the present wants of common schools. It cannot be expected, at present, that Common Schools should pursue Algebra to the same extent as pursued in Colleges ; still they may, to good advantage, acquire the more elementary portions of this branch of Mathematics.
The Philosophy of Mathematics, with Special Reference to the Elements of Geometry and the Infinitesimal Method
Author: Bledsoe, Albert Taylor
Date: 1868-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Textbooks,Mathematics Instruction,Geometry,Mathematical Concepts

This textbook presents readings in geometry and the theory of infinitesimals.
Zoology. American Science Series, Briefer Course
Author: Packard, A. S., Jr.
Date: 1883-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Textbooks,Zoology,Elementary Secondary Education,Science Instruction,Animals

This compendium is designed for use in grammar and high schools. It is introductory to the author's larger zoology text. Though partly rewritten, and with additions regarding the habits of birds and mammals, portions of the larger book have been retained, the more difficult parts being omitted so as to adapt it for younger pupils, or those whose time is limited. No class in the study of Zoology should depend on a book alone, but specimens should be in constant use--the text-book being rather for reference--as all school work in Zoology should be object-teaching.
Zoology. Two Volumes in One. Handbooks for Students and General Readers
Author: Macalister, Alex
Date: 1890-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Textbooks,Zoology,Science Instruction,Animals

This Series is designed to meet the requirement of brief textbooks both for schools and for adult readers who wish to review or expand their knowledge. The grade of the books is intermediate between the so-called &quot;primers&quot; and the larger works professing to present quite detailed views of the respective subjects. Although the treatment of the subject is strictly elementary, the fundamental facts are stated and discussed with the fulness needed to place their scientific significance in a clear light, and to show the relation in which they stand to the general conclusions of science. This book contains two volumes: (1) Zoology of the Invertebrate Animals; and (2) Zoology of the Vertebrate Animals. [This content was specially revised for America by A. S. Packard, Jr.]
Zoology of the Invertebrate Animals. Handbooks for Students and General Readers
Author: Macalister, Alex
Date: 1879-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Textbooks,Zoology,Science Instruction,Animals

This Series is designed to meet the requirement of brief textbooks both for schools and for adult readers who wish to review or expand their knowledge. The Student who would acquire a satisfactory knowledge of the principles of Zoology is recommended to commence by learning the elementary principles of General Biology; and having mastered these he should then study the groups of the Invertebrates as here detailed, coupling his study with a practical examination of such common types as are easily to be obtained. A jellyfish, or a hydra, an earthworm, an oyster, a snail, a cockroach and a lobster, are forms everywhere procurable, and, if examined, will give the student a good general idea of the structure of Invertebrate Animals. It must be borne in mind that without some such practical study, no amount of reading will suffice to convey accurate and adequate ideas of animal organization. [This content was specially revised for America by A. S. Packard, Jr.]
The World and Its People. Book IV: Our American Neighbors. The Young Folks&apos; Library for School and Home. Volume VIII
Author: Coe, Fanny E.
Date: 1893-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Geography,Textbooks,Maps,Foreign Countries

This textbook is an illustrated reader with selections on Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America. It is intended to supplement ordinary school reading books, as well as reinforce instruction in other subjects with useful information and choice selections from the best literature. Teachers and parents are advised to insist upon having the children read with a large wall map or an atlas constantly before them. The pictures of life and places, which are formed, will then be connected with the countries where the life really exists. [Edited by Larkin Dunton. Cover title varies: &quot;The World and Its People: A Series of Geographical Reading Books. Book IV: Our American Neighbors. The Young Folks Library. Volume No. 8.&quot;]
A Treatise on Arithmetic, Combining Analysis and Synthesis, Adapted to the Best Mode of Instruction in Common Schools and Academies
Author: Eaton, James S.
Date: 1866-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Textbooks,Mathematics Instruction,Arithmetic

This arithmetic textbook for common schools and academies presents lessons arranged from least complex to most complex to prepare students for algebra study. Lessons include practical business applications, and the book has been adapted to serve the business community's needs while respecting the science of numbers.
The Young Mathematician&apos;s Guide. Being a Plain and Easie Introduction to the Mathematicks. In Five Parts. Sixth Edition
Author: Ward, John
Date: 1731-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Textbooks,Mathematics Instruction,Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry,Mathematical Concepts

This textbook is a young mathematician's guide to mathematics. The following five parts are presented: (1) Arithmetick, vulgar, and decimal, with all the useful rules; and a general method of extracting the roots of all single powers; (2) Algebra, or arithmetick in species; wherein the method of raising and resolving equations is rendered easie; and illustrated with variety of examples, and numerical questions. Also the whole business of interest and annuities, performed by the pen; (3) The elements of geometry, contracted, and analytically demonstrated; with a new and easie method of finding the circle's periphery and area to any assigned exactness, by one equation only; also a new way of making sines and tangents; (4) Conic sections, wherein the chief properties, of the ellipsis, parabola, and hyperbola, are clearly demonstrated; and (5) The arithmetick of infinites explain'd, and render'd easie; with its application to superficial, and solid geometry. Included is an appendix of practical aging. This sixth edition is carefully corrected; and new tables of compound interest at five percent were calculated and added by the author.