ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Death Portrayals in Edgar Allan Poe&apos;s &apos;The Masque of the Red Death&apos;: A Transtextual Study in Relation to the Holy Qur&apos;an and Arabic Literary Heritage
Author: Almahameed, Atef Adel
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Literature,Islam,Death,Semitic Languages,Text Structure,Imagination,Authors,Religious Factors,Fiction,Literary Devices,United States Literature

This paper is aimed at interpreting Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death' (1842) and its portrayal of death in relation to the Holy Qur'an and Arabic literary heritage. This reading provides new insights into the understanding of the story. The paper argues that Poe's story and its depictions of death allows for a transtextual analysis as it is based, for a significant extent, on stories from the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, which informs of the inevitability of death. In addition, the anatomic study of the story investigates the influence of Arabic literary heritage and its role in arousing the writer's imagination. Scholarly work notes that Poe's story follows many traditions of gothic fiction and is often analysed as an allegory about the inevitability of death, though some critics advise against an allegorical reading. Apart from scholarly work on the story, the paper is purported at rereading the story and explores the transtextual connections and affiliations between the story's portrayal of death and what Qur'an tells about death. There are striking moments of parallelism between the two sources on the notion of death although the story's oriental and Islamic references to death shine implicitly through and never made explicit nor directly copy the Qur'anic verse or the Arabic literary sources. Therefore, the paper digs deeply into the story to explore how its representations of death are influenced and shaped by the Holy Qur'an and Arabic literary heritage.
An Interpretive Descriptive Study of Factors Affecting Academic Achievement of Underachieving Student Teachers in Nigeria
Author: Nwosu, Kingsley Chinaza
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Academic Achievement,Underachievement,Student Teachers,Foreign Countries,English Instruction,At Risk Students,Student Attitudes

Reported incompetence of student teachers in Nigeria has become a national concern. However, little has been done to explore the mitigating factors to student teachers' academic success, especially from the generic qualitative approach. The present study adopted the interpretive descriptive qualitative design to examine factors affecting the academic achievement of underachieving student teachers in a Nigerian university. Semistructured interviews were employed in the data generation process. The study sample included 30 underachieving student teachers in the Department of Educational Foundations who were enrolled in the English/Education option. Using thematic content analysis, researchers reported factors such as lecturers' pedagogical incompetence, noisy and inadequate classrooms/libraries, negative influences from friends, students' lack of motivation and interest, procrastination, poor study habits, laziness and distractions, poor socio-economic background, and parental pressure contributed to students' underachievement. These factors were categorized as school, peer, personal, and home-related. Study results indicated that the interplay of forces outside the mental abilities of the students may have impeded their academic success, deepening our understanding that underachievement may not necessarily result from low mental ability.
Social Values in Charles Dickens&apos;s Novel &quot;Oliver Twist&quot;
Author: Persulessy, Sylvia Irene
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Values,Novels,Classics (Literature),Content Analysis,Interpersonal Relationship,Empathy,Prosocial Behavior,Caring,Attachment Behavior,Responsibility,Justice,Democratic Values

The objective of this research is to acquire deep understanding about social values in the novels &quot;Oliver Twist&quot; by Charles Dickens. The type of research was qualitative by using content analysis method. The data collected through document study and data observation about social values in the novel. The result of this research revealed that social values found and described in the novel &quot;Oliver Twist&quot; were love values consist of love and affection, dedication, mutual help, kinship, concern, and loyalty. Responsible values consist of sense of acceptance and belonging, obligations and discipline. Harmony of life values consist of justice, tolerance, cooperation, and democracy. The values were found and described through generic structure of the novel by the text quotations. Those results led to implication that Indonesian literature educators can apply Charles Dickens novel &quot;Oliver Twist&quot; directly in the teaching process and motivate the students to analyze the novels.
What Can the Prophet Muhammad&apos;s Metaphors Do?
Author: El-Sharif, Ahmad
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Islam,Figurative Language,Audiences,Religious Factors,Discourse Analysis,Imagery,Persuasive Discourse,Emotional Response,Language Usage,Muslims,Laws

The current article approaches the issue of the persuasiveness of metaphors in The Prophet Muhammad's Tradition. The main concern of the article is to show that the Prophetic metaphors are discursively practiced by the Prophet for the function of persuading his audience to accept Islamic laws, and introduce rites and rituals, and to prohibit the unlawful. Through a survey of instances of metaphoric scenarios and images, and in reference to the contemporary cognitive theory of metaphor (Lakoff and Johnson, 1980), the article demonstrates that the persuasiveness of the prophetic metaphors is primarily evoked by disambiguation, arousing the emotions, and implicit threat.
Applying Labelling Theory to Selected Short Stories by James T. Farrell
Author: Alshiban, Afra S.
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Fiction,Literary Genres,Social Bias,Labeling (of Persons),Authors,Delinquency,Literary Criticism,Antisocial Behavior,Psychological Patterns,Juvenile Justice

For decades, &quot;societal reaction theory&quot; or &quot;labelling theory&quot; has provided the most significant explanation for deviant behaviour, particularly in the case of juveniles. The theory argues that once a stigma is attached to an individual, an irreversible process occurs whereby the labelled individual begins to identify as deviant and to embark on a deviant career. Hence, rather than deter bad behaviour, stigmatisation and shaming serve only to amplify it. Although the labelling perspective is rooted in sociology, we find proponents of some version of labelling theory in other disciplines, even in literature. The present study posits that in the short stories of Irish-American writer James Thomas Farrell entitled &quot;Big Jeff,&quot; &quot;The Fastest Runner on Sixty-First Street,&quot; &quot;Young Convicts,&quot; and &quot;The Scarecrow,&quot; labelling processes emerge as essential elements in a comprehensive understanding of each story. All four stories are the least critically acknowledged works by the author even though they demonstrate the author's remarkable talent for illuminating the social and psychological factors associated with deviant behaviour among juveniles.
The Role of Anxiety in Learning and Performing English in the Cadet College Classes: Bangladesh Perspective
Author: Sultana, Zakeya
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Second Language Learning,English (Second Language),Anxiety,College Students,Military Schools,Student Attitudes,Peer Relationship,Parent Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Fear,Public Speaking,Stress Variables,Feedback (Response),Language of Instruction,Competition

Feeling of anxiety is exceedingly experienced by the English language learners throughout the world. Though the impact of anxiety on learning and performing in English has been widely studied in United States, Canada, Japan, Taiwan and many other countries; this present study, in contrast, tries to find out the reasons of anxiety in learning and performing English in the classes among the Bangladeshi cadet college students. Data has been collected through questionnaire from 30 participants from different cadet colleges in Bangladesh. Finally 10 students (one third of the total participants) were interviewed to get supportive data on their responses. An analysis of their responses indicate that preoccupied fear, peers' parents' and teachers' reactions (sometimes)hold the participants back to flourish and express themselves properly. The responses of the participants quite clearly show that peers', parents' as well as preceptors' amiable attitude towards the learners can pave the way for anxiety free learning and performance. So the findings can clearly facilitate both the students and the teachers in this respect.
The Impact of Timed Reading Activity on Iranian EFL Learners Reading Speed, Comprehension, and Attitudes at Intermediate Level
Author: Mahdizadeh, Molood
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Pretests Posttests,Teaching Methods,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Reading Comprehension,Foreign Countries,Reading Rate,Reading Instruction,Positive Attitudes,Student Attitudes,College Students,Reading Attitudes

Learning English is one of the most important activities around the world. Learning a language includes a number of skills and sub-skills. Reading is one of the skills of language learning, and it is the focus of the present study. Comprehension and speed are two main parts of the reading skill. The main aim of this study is to investigate the effects of timed reading activity on speed, comprehension and the attitudes of English learners regarding the use of timed reading activity. To this aim, a pre-test, a post-test and a questionnaire were used to gather data. 40 intermediate language learners participated in this study, and they were divided into two groups; experimental and control groups. Timed reading activity was employed as the treatment for the experimental group. The collected data revealed that the treatment had effect on the reading speed of the participants in the experimental group. Moreover, the data indicated that the timed reading activity was not highly effective to develop the reading comprehension skill of the language learners. And the results of the questionnaire indicated that a large number of the participants had positive attitude toward the timed reading activity.
The Impact of Teaching EFL Medical Vocabulary through Collocations on Vocabulary Retention of EFL Medical Students
Author: Najafi, Maryam
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),English for Special Purposes,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Medical Education,Phrase Structure,Nursing Education,Pretests Posttests,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Language Proficiency,Language Tests,Native Language,Translation,Vocabulary Development

Teaching technical vocabulary in ESP context is a vital part of English language teaching at a university level. EFL teachers almost use traditional techniques for teaching new medical vocabulary. This study aimed at examining the impact of teaching medical vocabulary through collocations on vocabulary learning of medical students. This quasi-experimental study with a pretest/posttest control group design was conducted on 80 students majoring Nursing at Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. The proficiency test was used to determine the proficiency level of the students and 62 students were selected as intermediate students. The students were assigned into two groups. In the experimental group new medical vocabulary was taught through collocations, while in the control group new vocabularies were instructed through traditional techniques including synonym, antonym, definition and mother tongue translation. Data were collected using a researcher-made test of collocation. Results showed that the mean score of teaching medical vocabulary was increased in the experimental group after the treatment. It can be seen that the experimental group outperformed the control group on the medical collocation tests.
Alternative and Traditional High School Enrollment: An Analysis of One Urban District
Author: Wilkerson, Kimber L.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: High School Students,Nontraditional Students,Urban Schools,School Districts,Traditional Schools,Enrollment Trends,Remedial Instruction,Disproportionate Representation,High Schools,Student Characteristics,Racial Differences,Gender Differences,Lunch Programs,Disabilities,White Students,African American Students,Hispanic American Students,Asian American Students,Ethnic Groups,Nontraditional Education

Urban districts are important places to observe the array of non-traditional schooling options in which high school students can be educated. We examined enrollment distributions in 1 traditional and 3 different types of alternative high schools in 1 urban school district. We coded all high schools in the sample district into 4 school types including traditional, innovative, behavior-focused, and academic remediation-focused. We analyzed demographic data of all high school students enrolled in the sample school district for gender, ethnicity, qualification for free or reduced-price lunch, and disability status. Results showed overrepresentation of male students, Black students, American Indian students, students who qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, and students with disabilities in behavior-focused alternative schools. Hispanic students were overrepresented in academic remediation-focused alternative schools. These findings suggest disparate enrollment practices among urban traditional and alternative high schools.
Ideology and Rhetoric: Framing MetroTV News in the &quot;Lapindo&quot; Mudflow Tragedy
Author: Fauzan, Umar
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,News Reporting,Television,Ideology,Rhetoric,Discourse Analysis,Natural Disasters,Mass Media,Language Usage,Text Structure,Persuasive Discourse

This study examines the ideology and rhetorical patterns of &quot;MetroTV&quot; news when reporting on the &quot;Lapindo&quot; Mudflow tragedy that started in &quot;Sidoarjo&quot;, Indonesia in 2012. The ideology used to represent facts and opinions on the tragedy were evaluated using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). The source of the data comprised 12 recordings of broadcasted news and included words, phrases, sentences, and discourses expressing the mudflow tragedy and its effects on people in the surrounding area. The findings indicate that the rhetorical patterns of MetroTV news included the title, orientation, sequence of events, and closing. Ideology was inserted in any kind of discourse units, imposing power and hegemony as tools of CDA effecting social changes.
The Present and Future State of Blended Learning at Workplace-Learning Settings in Adult Education: A Systematic Review
Author: Bin Mubayrik, Haifa
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Blended Learning,Workplace Learning,Adult Education,On the Job Training,Adult Learning,Electronic Learning,Technological Advancement,Educational Technology,Instructional Effectiveness

The main objective of this study is to examine the present and future state of blended learning (BL) for adults in workplace-learning settings. Data were collected in numerous areas from various databases and sources from 1990 to June 2018. This topic was found mainly in the fields of education and business. The data collected were thoroughly analyzed and evaluated, and a quality assessment of the literature was carried out. Major findings of the studies were analyzed. Eighteen peer-reviewed articles were selected, as were 10 surveys, five qualitative studies, two case studies, and one randomized control trial, which included studies carried out in different parts of the world. The sample size of the studies under analysis ranged from 16 to 674 participants, and the aggregate sample size was 3,250. The length of the investigations ranged from 4 weeks to 7 months. Conclusions: The findings showed that BL is expected to be more prevalent in workplace environments due to the use of authentic and collaborative learning approaches.
Geographical Indications Protection under the New Regulation in Indonesia
Author: Sasongko, Wahyu
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Geography,Legislation,International Trade,Marketing,International Cooperation,Geographic Location

Since geographical indications are set out in the TRIPs Agreement, Indonesia, as a member of the WTO, has established a regulation on geographical indications in its national law. The geographical indications regulation was first stipulated in the Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 14 of 1997 concerning Trademarks. After several changes, the Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 20 of 2016 concerning Trademarks and Geographical Indications superseded the previous trademark law. The title of this statute separates the terms trademark and geographical indications; however, is this division correct? This paper examines the normative provisions on geographical indications in that statute and examines the practice of registering geographical indications products originating from Lampung Province. The results show the new Indonesian trademark law has few changes, geographical indications are still associated with trademark registrations and registering geographical indications is a long and complicated process.
Interpreting for Forced Migrants in Health Care: Interpreters&apos; Training through Patients&apos; Perceptions in Russia
Author: Lutskovskaya, Larisa
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Migrants,Translation,Health Services,Patients,Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Audiences,Graduate Students

The paper provides preliminary study in the field of provision of interpreting services in various health care settings including medical institutions and border-cross points for people with limited official language proficiency in Russia through the prism of linguacultural mediation. Special emphasis is laid on possible barriers in interpreter-mediated communication in health care domain. The research aims to explore target audiences' perceptions regarding the extent to which the interpreters' instruction curriculum meets professional challenges that interpreters might face while working for migrants and refugees in healthcare settings. The research methodology applies qualitative and quantitative methods as well as cluster and factor analysis. The research also features an empirical experiment involving interviews with foreign patients of a Russian hospital, forced migrants living in Russia under status of temporary asylum, and graduate students doing their master degree program &quot;Interpreter and Translator for Public Services and Institutions&quot; in Russia. The research findings obtained through surveys of target audiences suggest that linguistic and interpreting competences alone are not sufficient enough to ensure effective interpreter assisted communication in health care setting. Besides knowledge of field related terminology, a health care interpreter has to act as lingua cultural mediator, bridging the cultural gaps between the communicants both in medical institutions and border-crossing points. The present article has both theoretical and practical value as its findings can be used in determining the content and structure of master degree courses on interpreting and translation in health care settings.
Measuring Well-Being as Students Transition between Schools: The Validation of the Quality of Transition Instrument
Author: Garner, Joanna
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Well Being,Student Adjustment,School Counselors,High School Students,Academic Achievement,Social Influences,Emotional Response,Coping,Student Mobility,Test Validity,Test Reliability

Students who transition between school settings may manifest academic and social-emotional challenges that can be ameliorated through the efforts of educators and school counselors. To assess needs and outcomes, however, counselors require data from valid and reliable measures. This article presents the Quality of Transition Instrument (QTI), a brief, self-report measure of well-being for students experiencing school-to-school transition. The QTI was developed according to guidance on scale construction, literature-based research on risk factors related to school transition, and consultation with school counseling subject matter experts. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted using responses from 656 high school students who had recently transitioned into a new school. The analyses yielded subscales reflecting two factors: academic well-being and social-emotional well-being. The results indicate adequate content and construct validity as well as internal consistency reliability. Implications for school counseling research and practice are discussed. The measure is included as an Appendix.
The Landfill Is Full: Breaking the Data-Dumping Model
Author: Evanovich, Lauren L.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: At Risk Students,Behavior Problems,Data Collection,School Districts,Public Schools,Nontraditional Occupations,Intervention,Prevention,Vignettes,Administrator Attitudes,Transfer Students,Transfer Policy,Student Records

Students at risk for behavioral difficulties have unique needs that affect their academic, behavioral, and social skills. Many of these students are served in various educational settings, possibly transitioning back and forth from traditional schools to alternative settings. As they transition, there is a chance that the students' behavioral data will not follow them to and from education settings. This study explores systems that are used for tracking students' behavioral data within alternative settings and the transition to traditional public schools. A survey was administered to district staff to ascertain the processes in place for the transition of students and their data between alternative education settings and traditional public schools. Survey results are discussed, school exemplars are presented, and implications for future research and practice at the district level are suggested.
Resilient Doctoral Students in California: A Reflective Study of the Relation between Childhood Challenges and Academic Success
Author: Bessey, Randy
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Doctoral Programs,Graduate Students,Child Development,Resilience (Psychology),Experience,Trauma,Coping,Family Environment,Environmental Influences,Academic Achievement,Success,Fear,Failure,Teacher Influence,Social Influences,Child Abuse,Emotional Response,Verbal Communication

This general qualitative study examined how people with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) were able to navigate adversity and ultimately pursue doctoral programs. The research focused on the academic experiences of doctoral students who had 4 or more ACEs and explored how resiliency helped these participants navigate the educational system. The case study was conducted with 7 participants who all had 7 or more ACEs and went on to be academically successful. Findings highlighted insights into the resilient lives of these individuals. Their historical narratives generated an exploration of the nature of trauma and overcoming adversity. Based on these findings, a discussion incorporates how educators can provide proper emotional and social support systems. Limitations and future directions conclude this study. Visual inspection of a general outcome reading comprehension measure were mixed, seemingly favoring the validated intervention and not close reading. Limitations of the research and implications for use of close reading with students at risk are discussed.