ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Mathematical Creative Thinking Ability and Scaffolding Process According with Learning Styles for Pre-Service Teachers
Author: Wahyudi
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Skills,Creative Thinking,Scaffolding (Teaching Technique),Cognitive Style,Preservice Teachers,Mathematics Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Foreign Countries

This study aimed to describe the ability of mathematical creative thinking and scaffolding process of pre-service teachers according to the learning styles. The participants were 50 first year pre-service primary teacher students. The research data were taken by questionnaire, test and interview. The questionnaire results to look at learning styles, test results to see the ability of mathematical creative thinking. Interviews were used to validate the results of thinking skills tests and scaffolding processes. The research design uses qualitative triangulation where the validity of data ability of creative thinking, scaffolding process seen from the result of test and interview. The first result of this study indicates that the subjects have different creative thinking abilities which were seen from his learning style. The second result shows that scaffolding according to the subject's learning styles can improve the ability of mathematical creative thinking. The scaffolding process begins with the provision of motivation, explaining, constructing the correct concept and working on the problem. The speed of the subject in receiving assistance through scaffolding takes different times. Although they have different learning styles, scaffolding process will be successful when used along with the media, either in the form of props and simulation drawings.
Variables Contributing to Abandonment and Readoption of SWPBIS
Author: Kittelman, Angus
Date: 2020-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Positive Behavior Supports,Intervention,Educational Change,Evidence Based Practice,Adoption (Ideas),Decision Making

There is a dearth of research examining school and district factors associated with the abandonment of evidence-based practice in schools. In this mixed methods study, we surveyed 23 school personnel working with 30 schools that abandoned and then readopted school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports (SWPBIS). Our aims were to identify critical features abandoned and perceived reasons for abandonment and readoption of SWPBIS practices. SWPBIS features most often abandoned included data-based decision making and school-wide acknowledgment systems. Lack of staff buy-in was the most commonly reported reason for abandonment, and a new school administrator was the most commonly reported reason for readoption. Implications for research and how schools could safeguard against abandonment of evidence-based practices are discussed.
School Plant Organization, Instructional Efficiency and Students Academic Performance in Osun State Secondary Schools
Author: Atolagbe, Adedapo Adetiba
Date: 2019-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Educational Environment,Educational Facilities,Academic Achievement,Instructional Effectiveness,Efficiency,Educational Facilities Improvement

This study observed the effects of school plant organization on instructional efficiency and performance of students in Osun State public secondary schools. It employed a quantitative research design of correlation type. The study sampled 100 public secondary schools in the three senatorial districts of the state using systematic random sampling method. A researcher- designed questionnaire titled 'School Plant Organization and Instructional Efficiency Questionnaire&quot; (SPOIEQ) was used to collect data on relative location of school plant facilities in the schools. The construct and content validity of the instrument was done by experts in research. The question items were reviewed by the specialists and corrections were affected as suggested by them. After a test-retest treatment within two weeks interval, the scale recorded a cronbach alpha of 0.75. The study found out that most specialized school plant facilities (laboratories, libraries, playgrounds, workshops, hostels and staff offices) were located considerable distance from the classrooms thus requiring longer mean time for teachers and students to move into or from them for teaching and learning. Also, a significant relationship was established between school plant, instructional efficiency and academic performance with F- value (0.36) &gt; critical Fvalue (0.19) at 0.05 level of significance. School plant organization and student attendance/ punctuality at lessons were found to be significantly related with F-value (0.7921) &gt; critical Fvalue (0.16) at .05 level of significance. School plant organization and teachers attendance/ lesson completion was found to be significantly related with F-value (0.5500) &gt; critical F- value (0.16) at 0.05 level of significance. The study concluded that school plant location have a role to play on the effectiveness of instruction and the ultimate performance of students in their examinations. It thus recommended the construction of 'Integrated Classrooms' that can house almost all teaching activities under one big roof.
Subject-Auxiliary Inversion in Embedded Questions in Spoken Professional Discourses: A Comparison of Philippine English between 1999 and 2016-2019
Author: Munalim, Leonardo O.
Date: 2019-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Variation,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Phrase Structure,Professional Personnel,Classroom Communication,Computational Linguistics,Tagalog,Native Speakers,Comparative Analysis,Contrastive Linguistics,Lecture Method,Oral Language,Distinctive Features (Language),Foreign Countries,Conferences (Gatherings),Discourse Analysis,College Faculty,Meetings,Workshops,Higher Education

Hardly any work has been done on the features of Philippine English in the clausal level from spoken discourses from a professional group. This paper compares the cases of inverted subject-auxiliary in embedded questions of the same group of professionals between 1999 and the years of 2016-2019, thus spanning almost 20 years. A total of 167 hits from a specialized corpus was uttered by 159 Filipino speakers during six types of professional discourses: interdisciplinary local and international research conferences; classroom discourses from Ph.D. in Linguistics and M.A. in English; basic and higher education seminar-workshops; university meetings; university professional English fora and symposia; and series of thesis defense. The first set of corpus was compared to the corpus of Philippines Component of the International Corpus of English compiled by Bautista, Lising, and Dayag (1999). It is composed of 20 sets of class lectures. Overall results show that Philippine English may have morphed into the use of inverted subject-auxiliary in embedded questions like in a sample utterance: &quot;So we already know 'what's' an entrepreneur&quot; instead of &quot;So we already know 'what' an entrepreneur 'is'.&quot; It is initially argued that Philippine English in terms of embedded questions may have reached the endonormative stabilization stage. Arguably, if inversions have been fossilized among professionals, they may be considered a (new) emerging feature of the Philippine English. Limitations and trajectories are offered in this paper.
A Successful Language Teaching Model: Switzerland Case
Author: Kayir, Gökhan
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Case Studies,Curriculum,Multilingualism

Switzerland is like a language and culture pot with its four official languages and habitants from all over the world. The purpose of this study was to inspect this country's special language education model. The study was designed as a case study and data were gathered with document analysis. Curriculums and other publications were analyzed with context analysis technique. The findings showed that the Swiss language teaching model aims to raise plurilingual children who are open to other cultures. Also, common points of languages and cultures are always stressed. Not having a single official language, Switzerland has citizens who can speak more than one language with each other. New methods like Communicative, content and task-based techniques are used in language teaching.
Parental Attitude towards Sexuality Education for Secondary School Students in Kwara State, Nigeria
Author: Odebode, Aminat Adeola
Date: 2019-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Parent Attitudes,Educational Attitudes,Sex Education,Secondary School Students,Parent Education,Educational Benefits,Gender Differences,Religion,Qualifications

This study investigated the parental attitude towards sexuality education for secondary school students in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study also sought whether variables such as gender, religion and educational qualification would affect the respondents' views. Descriptive survey method was adopted for this study. Using a three-stage sampling technique, four hundred respondents in Kwara State were selected to participate in the study. The data was gathered with the use of a researcher-designed instrument titled &quot;Attitude of Parents towards Sexuality Education Questionnaire (APSEQ). The t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) statistical tools were employed to analyze the formulated null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Results showed that the attitude of parents towards sexuality education for in-school adolescents in Kwara State is negative. Also, there were significant differences in the attitude of parents towards sexuality education for in-school adolescents in Kwara State based on gender and educational qualification, but no significant difference was found on religion. Based on the findings of this study, recommendations were made among others that counsellors should educate parents on the need and importance of sexuality education so as to develop positive attitude towards it. Parents should be made to realize that sexuality education will reduce unwanted pregnancies, prevent sexually transmitted diseases among many other advantages. It should be made known to parents that sexuality education is meant to curb risky sexual behaviours and not escalate it.
Causes of Aggressive Behaviour among Undergraduate Athletes in Ilorin Metropolis
Author: Muhammed, Shuaib Abolakale
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Students,Student Athletes,Aggression,Student Behavior,Foreign Countries,Athletics,Young Adults,Injuries,Bullying,Career Development

Aggressive behaviour among sport athletes is one the most common problem that has devastating effects on athlete's career development. This study examined the causes of aggressive behavior among undergraduates' athletes in Ilorin metropolis and also investigated the influence of moderating variables of age, gender and sport type on athletes' aggressive behaviour. The research design adopted in this study was the descriptive survey. The population of the study comprised of all sport athletes in Ilorin metropolis. The respondents for the study were drawn using purposive sampling technique to select two hundred and fifty (250) athletes that participated in the study. Data was collected from the respondents with the use of the self-designed questionnaire tagged Causes of Aggressive Behaviour among Sport Athletes Questionnaire. That data obtained was analysed by using percentage, mean and ranking order analysis, Three-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The result of the study showed that sport athletes engaged in aggressive act when their friends are injured, when they are rough-handled, when they are bullied, when they feel threatened by their opponents, when their team complains about them. Results also revealed that there was no significant difference in the cause of aggressive behaviors among sport athletes in Ilorin metropolis based on age and gender, but a significant difference was found based on type of sport. Based on the findings of the study it was recommended among others that all athletes in Nigeria should be exposed to proper counselling to help them adjust better to their aggressive tendencies and also be more aware of the consequences of such actions to their career. They should also be educated on the adverse effect of aggressive behaviour.
Teaching Civic Education to Learners through Best Practices
Author: Balogun, Idayat Nike
Date: 2019-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Civics,Citizenship Education,Teaching Methods,High School Students,Secondary School Curriculum,Constructivism (Learning),Student Educational Objectives,Curriculum Implementation,Student Centered Learning,Role Playing,Inquiry,Drama,Simulation,Cooperative Learning

This paper is a deliberate effort aiming at sensitising teachers, students, parents and other stakeholders on the basic objectives of civic education in its introduction into senior secondary school curriculum and the need to obtain full potentials for constructivist theory in teaching and learning of the relatively new subject. The introduction of civic education to Nigerian senior secondary school was directed at cultivating and developing in learners the skills and attitudes to function as relevant citizens of their society. The writer noted that the teaching of civic education in Nigeria is yet to achieve the purpose of which the subject was introduced. Among the objectives of civic education is to highlight the responsibilities of the government to the people and vice-versa and to also cultivate in students of senior secondary school their duties and obligations to the society. Curriculum experts have certain roles to play in integrating standard into curriculum by developing a curriculum framework. Onus of implementing civic education curriculum lies in the efforts and determination of qualified teachers, these categories of teachers are those who has chosen and are convinced that teaching is their calling, and are ready to serve their country in that capacity. The type of teaching expected from these teachers should help the students emerge with an understanding of their country's history and most cherished values. This is to say that learning experience must allow the students to practically demonstrate what civic education has taught them in any situation.
Social Emotional Learning: Role of the School Counselor in Promoting College and Career Readiness
Author: Paolini, Allison
Date: 2019-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: School Counselors,Counselor Role,College Readiness,Career Readiness,Social Development,Emotional Development,Self Concept,Self Management,Interpersonal Competence,Decision Making,Skill Development,Postsecondary Education

This manuscript will address the significance for school counselors to integrate social emotional learning into their counseling programs in order to promote and foster a college and career ready atmosphere. Social emotional learning involves people obtaining and implementing knowledge, affect, and skills/abilities in order to manage emotions, achieve strength-based goals, show empathy, create healthy relationships, as well as make healthy choices. The five core competencies that embody social emotional learning include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, responsible decision-making, and relationship skills. In addition to ensuring that students' possess hard technical skills in order to be academically proficient and successful, school counselors are also encouraged to integrate social emotional learning components into their comprehensive counseling program to promote college and career readiness. It is imperative that upon graduation, all students are able to communicate, solve problems, resolve conflicts, regulate their emotions, manage time and stress, possess motivation, zest, optimism, as well as leadership skills, as these core skills are paramount in helping them to be college and career ready, as well as productive members of society at large.
Experimental Testing of the DL Model within the System of Lifelong Education of Primary School Teachers
Author: Mukoviz, Oleksii
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Distance Education,Lifelong Learning,Elementary School Teachers,Readiness,Teacher Education,Foreign Countries,Tutors,Professional Development

The article presents the results of testing of the distance learning model in the system of lifelong education of primary school teachers, namely the proofs of the effectiveness of the technology of training of distance learning tutors (organizers) of higher education institutions of III-IV accreditation levels and the ways of forming of primary school teachers' readiness to distance learning in lifelong education.The analysis of the results of the experiment showed that the majority of respondents reached the highest level of readiness to distance learning in lifelong education. According to the results of statistical processing of the participants' questionnaires, a significant increase of all parameters of level indicators is stated.
The Development of &quot;Video Compact Disk&quot; Media Using a Scientific Approach for Expository Writing: A Case in Indonesian Senior High Schools
Author: Amin, Mohammad
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Media,Material Development,Expository Writing,High School Students,Foreign Countries,Computer Peripherals,Video Technology,Instructional Effectiveness,Language Teachers,Indonesian,Design,Writing Skills

This research aims to describe the condition of learning media for writing expositions in accordance with the needs of teachers and students, the development of VCD learning media for writing expository texts using a scientific approach, and to test the effectiveness of VCD learning media for the expository writing using a scientific approach at senior high schools in Wonogiri Regency, Indonesia. This research used a research and development (R &amp; D) approach. The data were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively to know the effectiveness of the Indonesian language development model, and experiments set to conduct the pretest and posttest of control group designs. The results of this research prove that students and teachers need learning media manifested in the form of learning expository VCD texts that contain two or more exposition texts. In terms of form, the title used in the prototyped VCD learning of exposition text is &quot;Writing exposition texts for senior high schools using a scientific approach&quot; and the selected image is an expository text illustration with simple and casual colors. In terms of the content, the VCD learning of exposition text is equipped with a list of menu impressions consisting of an exposition text known as writing exposition texts for senior high schools using a scientific approach with a model of voice. The assessment results of expert lecturers and teachers show (1) a dimension of VCD learning of exposition texts that has three average values obtained from the teacher and the other three average values from the expert. The dimension of a VCD feature is good, (2) in terms of the VCD text menu dimension, three average values were obtained from the teacher and the other three average from the expert. In short, the text menu dimension on the VCD is good, and (3) on the VCD content dimension, three average values were obtained from the teacher, and the other three average values from the expert. The main menu dimension on the VCD is good.
Effects of Instructional Aids on Students&apos; Economics Achievement in Kware State, Nigeria
Author: Lawal, Banjo M.
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Economics Education,Academic Achievement,Instructional Effectiveness,Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Public Schools,Educational Media

The study examined the effects of instructional aids on Secondary Schools Students' Academic Achievement in Economics in Kwara State. Quasi-experimental design was used to execute the study. Two public secondary schools were randomly selected for the study. One hundred and twenty five students were purposefully selected from the two randomly selected public secondary schools in the study area. The students selected from the two schools were assigned to two groups in which one group was assigned to experimental and the other to control. The students in the experimental group were taught using instructional aids for six weeks by the researchers. Data were collected through Economics Achievement Test (EAT) designed by the researchers. The data were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The study showed a significant difference in achievement mean scores of students in the experimental and control groups; and a non-significant interaction effect of gender and treatment on achievement mean scores of the students. It was therefore recommended that; students should corroborate the efforts of teachers in the provision of local instructional aids to enhance learning and promote academic performance in schools; and that teachers should always try their best to make use of available instructional materials where necessary to make their lessons more interesting.
An Analysis of the Documentary Entitled Talisman of the City as a Teaching Tool in the Values Education
Author: Selanik Ay, Tugba
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Documentaries,Instructional Materials,Values Education,Social Studies,Foreign Countries,Mythology,Cultural Background,Instructional Effectiveness,Audiovisual Instruction

The aim of social studies course is to educate individuals as citizens with national and universal values, to provide them with skills which are required in life contributing to see themselves as part of the society they live in. In this process it can be used literary work and media products. One of the media products that can be employed in social studies courses is documentaries. In addition, documentaries can be employed in value education as a resource. The aim of the study is to analyse the use of a documentary entitled &quot;Talisman of the City&quot; (Sehrin Tilsimi) which was broadcasted on TRT TV website in Turkey. Document analysis was used in the research and each episode (total 50 episodes) are analysed as a document. The data obtained were examined using the descriptive analysis. The findings suggest that the documentary analysed contains most of the values. Those values which are frequently mentioned in the documentary are found to be love, respect and helpfulness. In the context of the elements of cultural heritage, many elements were found in the legends.
Applying Virtual Reality Technology to Geoscience Classrooms
Author: Jitmahantakul, Sukonmeth
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Simulation,Technology Integration,Earth Science,High School Students,Instructional Effectiveness,Science Instruction,Handheld Devices,Foreign Countries,Grade 10,Web Based Instruction

Applying virtual reality (VR) technology to geoscience classrooms provides a new way to engage students. Visualizing geological information in 360-degree allows students to experience processes of the Earth and makes them feel like they are outside the classroom. This paper describes a convenient technique for making 360-degree VR environments specifically for geoscience classrooms. In comparison to traditional classrooms, this teaching method enables students to more easily comprehend how geological features occur in nature through a series of 360-degree outcrop scenes and 360-degree infographic images. The learning from using this VR environment in geoscience classrooms at the high-school level is assessed. Results from three different high schools show that the learning gain of students is improved by 22-28% and the overall average post-test scores are significantly higher than pre-test scores at the p = 0.05 level after using the VR environment in the classrooms. This technique could potentially benefit any science classroom and have applications in other disciplines requiring similar visualization techniques.