ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Enhancing Intercultural Understanding for Pre-Service Teachers through Developing and Sustaining Education Abroad Experiences
Author: Marcus, Alan S.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Intercultural Programs,Multicultural Education,Preservice Teachers,Preservice Teacher Education,Study Abroad,Sustainability,Enrichment Activities,Internship Programs,Student Teaching,Sensitivity Training,Interpersonal Competence,History Instruction,Urban Education,Program Descriptions,Student Experience,Foreign Countries

This article discusses two education abroad programs that afford pre-service teachers with purposeful opportunities to enhance their intercultural competence through immersion in teaching internships in British schools. The programs, in London and Nottingham, provide pre-service teachers with direct experiences that engage them with diverse instructional perspectives and challenge their ideas underpinning U.S. norms for teaching and learning. The Nottingham program focuses on the discipline of history and about how the past is taught, while the London program has an urban education focus that serves participants across a variety of disciplines. Both programs are a 15 week semester abroad for teaching interns following their domestic student teaching semester. Focused on teacher leadership and intercultural learning, this value-added semester builds upon four prior semesters of school placements, requires a master-level research project, and directly engages interns in school-based activities. This paper highlights the two programs with specific attention paid to purposefully facilitating intercultural learning. Implications for both initiating and sustaining international experiences for pre-service teacher education are addressed.
The Relationship between Students' Attitudes towards School, Values of Education, Achievement Motivation and Academic Achievement in Gondar Secondary Schools, Ethiopia
Author: Dagnew, Asrat
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Student Attitudes,Values Education,Academic Achievement,Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Achievement Need,Research Design,Grade 9,Multiple Regression Analysis,Predictor Variables,School Attitudes,Learning Strategies,Measures (Individuals),Study Skills,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis

The current study investigated the relationship between students' attitudes towards school, values of education, achievement motivation and academic achievement. Accordingly, the study adopted a correlation research design. To achieve the objectives of the study, 362 students using systematic sampling technique were taken from grade 9 students of Fasiledes, Angerb, and Azezo secondary schools in North Gondar, Ethiopia. Based on the objectives of the research and previous findings related to the variables incorporated in the research; questionnaires for students were adopted. Average academic achievements were obtained from the record offices of the sample secondary schools. SPSS software computer programmes was used to analyze the collected data. One sample t-test was conducted to look at students' attitude towards school, values of education and achievement motivation of secondary school students. Pearson product moment was employed to examine the relationships between independent variables and dependent variable. And multiple-regression analysis was employed to see the effects of predictor variables on the criterion variable. The results obtained from grade 9 students indicated that students have positive and significant attitudes towards school, values education and achievement motivation. There was positive and significant relationship between students' attitude towards school, values of education, achievement motivation and academic achievement. Finally, the independent variables were found to be significant predictors of the criterion variable. On the basis of these results it was suggested that principals, supervisors, teachers, parents and educational practitioners should give attention to students' attitude towards school, values of education and achievement motivation in secondary schools and during instruction besides the cognitive factors.
Experiential Learning Supervision: Implications to Education Management
Author: Dumayas, Franklin Tubeje
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Supervision,Student Teaching,Student Teacher Supervisors,College Graduates,Foreign Countries,Experiential Learning,Comparative Analysis,Preservice Teacher Education,Teacher Education Curriculum,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis

This study aimed to describe and assess the student teaching supervision by selected public and private Teacher Education Institutions in Cabanatuan City and in Nueva Ecija during Academic Year 2014-2015. Specifically, it sought to find answers to the following: (1) Comparison on the assessment of student teaching supervisors and teacher education graduates from public TEIs on pre-deployment, during and post -deployment student teaching phases; (2) Comparison on the assessment of student teaching supervisors and teacher education graduates from private TEIs on pre-deployment, during and post -deployment student teaching phases; (3) Comparison on the assessment of student teaching supervisors and teacher education graduates from public and private TEIs on pre-deployment, during and post -deployment student teaching phases; and (4) Implications to teacher education curriculum and cooperating schools The researcher utilized the descriptive method of study. Data were gathered from the Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) located in Cabanatuan City: the Colleges of Education of the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Araullo University, and Wesleyan University-Philippines, as well as from Central Luzon State University located in the Science City of Munoz.
A Study on Academic Achievement and Personality of Secondary School Students
Author: Suvarna, V. D.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary School Students,Academic Achievement,Personality,Foreign Countries,Intelligence Tests,Extraversion Introversion,Neurosis,Personality Measures,Statistical Analysis,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Religion,Language

This study is concerned with the Academic Achievement and Personality of 300 students of secondary schools of Mandya city. The Raven's Standard Progress Matrices was used to obtain the Academic Scores and Eysenk Personality Inventory was used to collect data regarding their Personality. Result reflects that there is negligible positive relationship between Academic Achievement and Personality of Secondary School Students.
Administrative and Leadership Innovation in the 21st Century: A Secondary School Sub-Sector Perspective in Kenya
Author: Kaume-Mwinzi, Regina K.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary Schools,School Administration,Leadership,Innovation,Case Studies,Qualitative Research,Principals,Interviews

Studies have indicated that in education, the traditional management paradigm maintains an inward focus with the aim of cutting costs, upholding rules and division of labour. However, the 21st century has ushered in a new revolution in education leadership structures which are less hierarchical, more flattened and more fluid organizations. The purpose of the study was to examine the pressing issue of 21st century leadership skills gap in the secondary school sub-sector in Kenya and explore the way(s) to address it. A case study design was used which enabled the collection of qualitative data from three participants who were purposively sampled. It was guided by two research questions: which leadership skills are practiced in secondary schools in Kenya? What are the leadership skills needed for a secondary school principal in Kenya? The findings established that the secondary school principals in Kenya mainly practice the traditional management approach. They have not incorporated the 21st century leadership skills in the management of schools. These encompass traditional literacies, competencies and character qualities. It is therefore recommended that the secondary school principals in Kenya should embrace lifelong learning and systematic learning opportunities should be created to assist them develop these complex skills.
Social Functioning of Students with Internalizing Behavioral Problems
Author: Ðurišic, Maša M.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Behavior,Behavior Problems,Elementary School Students,Foreign Countries,Interpersonal Competence,Social Behavior,Peer Relationship,Antisocial Behavior,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Correlation,Student Surveys

The school is a period of intensive development of the child, the child's socialization, creation and formation of attitudes, opinions and behavior patterns and others. During this period, the child comes in part from the protective environment of their parents and enters the world of social relations and interactions. Through interactions with peers a child achieves success and achievement, develops a sense of competence, self-confidence and autonomy. After starting school may be some problems in forming relationships with others arise, which can lead to problems in social and emotional development of the child. For this reason it is very important to pay special attention to the development and improvement of social functioning. Internalizing behavioral problems have a significant negative impact on many areas of development and competences, which can lead to peer rejection, social isolation and poor school achievement. Children who have frequent internalizing behavioral problems often have a low sociometric status, which can significantly lead to future adaptive difficulties and in adulthood. This paper presents the results of a research on social functioning of students with internalizing behavioral problems (N = 111). We used the Scale of social behavior at school (School Social Behavior Scale-SSBS-2). Data were collected from seven elementary schools in Belgrade. The most important results of the study are as follows: 45.05% of students with internalizing behavioral problems have a risk level of social competence; risk level of relations with peers was found in 42.34% of the students; 50.45% of the students exhibit antisocial behavior; 53.36% of students show both the deficit of social competence and antisocial behavior. Identifying the level of social functioning children with internalizing behavioral problems in behavior is one of the basic prerequisites for the successful implementation of prevention and promotion of behavioral problems students and programs for enhancing social functioning in educational institutions.
Contribution of Emotional Intelligence towards Graduate Students' Critical Thinking Disposition
Author: Kang, Fong-Luan
Date: 2015-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Graduate Students,Critical Thinking,Emotional Intelligence,Emotional Response,Foreign Countries,Thinking Skills,Hypothesis Testing,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Majors (Students),Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis

Good critical thinkers possess a core set of cognitive thinking skills, and a disposition towards critical thinking. They are able to think critically to solve complex, real-world problems effectively. Although personal emotion is important in critical thinking, it is often a neglected issue. The emotional intelligence in this study concerns our sensitivity to and artful handling of our own and others' emotions. Engaging students emotionally is the key to strengthening their dispositions toward critical thinking. Hence, a study involving 338 male and female graduate students from a public university was carried out. They rated the Emotional Intelligence Scale and Critical Thinking Disposition Scale. Findings suggested that emotional intelligence and critical thinking disposition were positively correlated (r = 0.609). Differences in terms of age, gender, and course of study also formed part of the analysis.
Influence of Insecurity of School Environment on the Behaviour of Secondary School Students in Isiala-Ngwa North and South Local Government Areas of Abia State, Nigeria
Author: Ojukwu, M. O.
Date: 2015-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,School Safety,Educational Environment,Student Behavior,Secondary School Students,Social Psychology,Structured Interviews,Questionnaires,Hypothesis Testing,Statistical Significance,Regional Characteristics,Public Schools,Private Schools,Gender Differences,Student Surveys

This study examined the influence of insecurity of school environment on the behavior of secondary school students. A total of 200 students responded to a self-structured validated questionnaire designed for the study. Three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Independent samples t-tests were used in analysing the data. The findings revealed that Isiala-Ngwa North and South Local Government Areas were significantly different (p &lt; 0.001) with regard to the insecurity of their schools, with northern schools having a higher rate of school insecurity. Furthermore, the analysis of data revealed no significant difference (p &gt; 0.05) between the insecurity of private and public schools although private schools turned out to be slightly more insecure. Finally, no significant difference (p &gt; 0.05) was found between male and female students' behaviour due to school environment insecurity. It is recommended that the government should strengthen and motivate its supervisory unit in the ministry of education to enable them carry effective supervision and monitoring of the state secondary schools.
Evaluating Self-Efficacy Expected of Polytechnic Engineering Students as a Measure of Employability
Author: Ojonugwa, Oguche Innocent
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Efficacy,Engineering Education,Employment Potential,Outcome Measures,College Outcomes Assessment,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Student Surveys,Job Skills,Demography,Student Characteristics,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis

In the face of increasing unemployment partly due to decreasing employability skills of Nigeria polytechnic students, many graduates of Nigeria polytechnic have a dwindle self-efficacy. 420 HND 2 polytechnic engineering students in north central states of Nigeria were surveyed. Data were collected using questionnaire consisting of 4 Likert-type statements. Student's self-efficacy was measured by asking students to rate themselves from 1 (&quot;No confidence&quot;) to 4 (&quot;Complete confidence&quot;). The self-efficacy of engineering students in Nigeria polytechnic were examined using mean and standard deviation. The mean score for Self-appraisal, Occupational Information, Goal selection, Planning and Problem solving are as follow (3.32), (2.97), (3.28), (3.082) and (3.012) respectively with self-appraisal scoring higher than the others. These findings enhance our understanding of the importance of self-efficacy in the development of employability skills of polytechnic engineering students in Nigeria, more importantly self-appraisal had the highest mean score. The practical implication is that the teaching style will have to shift from being teacher-centred learning to student-centred learning in order to address and accommodate the need of student's self-efficacy.
Evaluation by Relevant Adults on the Time of Children's Inclusion into Sports--Recommendations and Warnings
Author: Sturza -Milic, Nataša
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Adults,Athletics,Children,Athletic Coaches,Risk,Age,Foreign Countries,Participation,Questionnaires,Attitudes

Many social and cultural activities, including sport activities and physical activities of children, are under the influence of dominant codex and beliefs. A global trend is present for children to intensively train and compete at an increasingly younger age, before they are, in every way, ready. The main goal of the paper was to explore the sensitive question of the influence of dominant practice on the inclusion of children into sport. The evaluations of sports trainers (N= 33) were tested, regarding the time for including children into various sport disciplines, i.e. the relation between descriptive and prescriptive (how it is in reality, and how it should be according to experts). In the paper the method of systematic non-experimental observation was used, and the instrument was a specially constructed questionnaire. Through the application of Mann Whitney U test it was determined that there exists a statistically significant difference (Z = -2,823; p = 0,003) between RGODS variable--the real age of children's inclusion to certain sport disciplines (Mean = 8,1 godina) and OGODS--optimal age of children's inclusion into certain sport disciplines (Mean = 10,9 godina). In the context of the gathered results, the authors indicate a possibility and obligation to change the collective and globally imposed belief in adults with the goal supporting the complete development of children and their healthy affirmation into sports. A bibliography is included.
Use of Multimedia in Teaching and Learning of Political Science in University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Author: Udim, Davies Kelvin
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Multimedia Instruction,Political Science,College Instruction,College Students,Student Surveys,Educational Equipment

This paper examines the use of multimedia in teaching and learning of political science in University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. A survey research was adopted and the tool employed for this research study was a questionnaire titled &quot;Use of Multimedia in Teaching and Learning of Political Science in University of Uyo&quot; (UMTLPSUU). Percentage and independent T-Test were used to analyze the data collected. The data from the study revealed CDs, projector, computer and sound system are available Instructional Multimedia in their respective faculties with 62 (66.2%), 76 (81.7%) and 69 (74.2%) of the respondents affirming it respectively. The study further revealed that, the majority of the respondents do not know the exact number of computer sets available in the department. It was also revealed that between one to five sound systems were available in their department. And the use of computers for teaching in the department is &quot;not very often&quot;, same with projectors as indicated by the majority of the respondents. Also, it was revealed that computer sets, sound systems, and use of simulation and projectors were not adequate in the department. This implies that the small number of instructional multimedia in the department has little or no effect on students' participation in class activities and their academic performances. Finally, the study revealed that the factors that limit the use of multimedia by lecturers in political science include none supportive, inadequate knowledge of the use of multimedia in teaching and learning of political science and the lack of understanding on the benefits of multimedia facilities limit the use of multimedia in teaching and learning of political science. The study recommended that the Nigerian (Federal) government should see multimedia integration effort at the university as an embracing project to development in education and should support by allocating and releasing adequate funds to invest in massive Internet connectivity, as well as purchase and installation of ICT infrastructures. Also, the university must aim to ensure accessibility, availability and reliability of ICT facilities so that every lecture room and staff offices have computers linked to Internet and have equipment appropriate for accessing a range of electronic resources. The Federal Government can also help by subsiding or reducing the tariffs on import of ICT facilities so that lecturers and others can afford to purchase these ICT facilities and accessories since the price would be lower. It is also being recommended that the University lecturers be exposed to a series of training and development skills in the use of these high technology facilities. Finally, adequate, competent and experienced ICT technical staff must be made available should problems arise.
Factors Influencing Students Unrest in Institutions of Higher Learning and Its Implications on the Academic Performance of Students in University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Author: Davies, K. U.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Activism,Influences,College Students,Academic Achievement,Questionnaires,Student Surveys

Nigerians have for some time been disturbed by the alarming rate at which students' unrest in Nigerian institutions of higher learning have led to destruction of lives and property and untimely interruption of the planned academic programmes. On the basis of the above exposition, the project examined the concept of students' unrest, factors that influence students' unrest and its implication on the academic performance of students. A survey research design was adopted and a fifteen items questionnaire entitled &quot;Factors Influencing Students' Unrest in Institution of Higher Learning Questionnaire&quot; (FISUIHLQ), was used to collect the data needed for analysis. Percentage, frequency count, and mean model were used to analyze the data collected. Items that fall between 0.50-1.49 mean score were considered Very Low, items that fall between 1.50-2.49 mean score were considered Low, items that fall between 2.50-3.49 mean score were considered Moderate, Items that fall between 3.50-4.49 mean score were considered High, while items that fall between mean scores of 4.50-5.00 were considered Very High. The study, therefore, discovered that breaking of rules and regulations, lack of social amenities and students involvement in cultism were seen as &quot;high&quot; with mean scores of 2.60, 3.71 and 4.16 respectively, that is, they are serious factors that can influence students unrest in institutions of higher learning. While effective students' union body and periodic strike by staff of the institution were seen as &quot;Low&quot; with mean score of 2.21 and 1.96 respectively, that is, they are less serious factors that can influence students' unrest. Also, it was discovered that disrupts of academic programmes, closure of schools, lecturers not unable to cover syllabus, and brain drain syndrome are the implications of students unrest with mean scores of 3.70, 2.84, 4.06, 2.96 respectively were seen as &quot;High&quot;, that is, they are serious implication of students' unrest. The best practices that should be observed by school authorities for effective control of students unrest were the use of dialogue, training of school administrators on crisis management, and presence of adequate infrastructure on campuses. Institutional heads would find the proposed recommendations as effective antidotes for effective control of students' unrest in Nigerian institutions of higher learning.