ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Pedagogical Function of the Teacher Working in with Gifted Pupils
Author: Ceka, Ardita
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Gifted,Talent Development,Teaching Methods,Teaching Models,Educational Practices,Special Needs Students,Performance Factors,Teaching Skills

Working with gifted pupils is a specific problem which differs from the work with other pupils. It wouldn't be correct if we say that working with talented pupils is the same with the general pedagogical work. Even though we accept the gifted students as a particular problem, it is not right to see them as a world in its own, divided from other students. They require additional work with creative and practical character. We can find out in practice whether students understand what they read and explain in theory and we think that the problem of talented students should be investigated furthermore. These researches should include the psychological, pedagogical, didactical and social aspects with the aim to strengthen the teaching process of such pupils and give them support.
Improving Academic Achievement through Continuous Assessment Methods: In the Case of Year Two Students of Animal and Range Sciences Department in Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia
Author: Sarka, Samuel
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Academic Achievement,Animal Husbandry,Student Evaluation,Progress Monitoring,Student Improvement,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Performance Based Assessment,Intervention,Focus Groups,Pretests Posttests,Student Surveys,Student Attitudes,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Action Research

The aim of this study was to assessing and implementing of continuous assessment to enhance academic performance of 2nd year Animal and Range Sciences department students in Wolaita sodo university; and to take action (train) to raise the academic performance to a desirable state. For the purpose of surveying the students' level of performance towards continuous assessment, a 12-item questionnaire (The Initial Questionnaire) on a Likert scale was given to all the 40 Animal and Range Sciences year II students. Accordingly, the overall percentage of poor performance answers was 54.6%, which implies that more than half of the students are leveled poor in their performance and attitude (awareness) towards continuous assessment. After all the actions (training , focus group discussion and implementation of continuous assessments), for the purpose of surveying the changes on the students' level of performance towards continuous assessment, a 12-item questionnaire (exactly the same as the Initial Questionnaire) on a Likert scale was given again to all the 40 Animal and Range Sciences year II students. Accordingly, the overall percentage of good performance answers was 85%, which implies that majority of the students (34 out of 40) are leveled high (preferably desirable) in their performance and attitude towards continuous assessment after the intervention.
Assessment of Students' Satisfaction: A Case Study of Dire Dawa University, Ethiopia
Author: Daniel, Dawit
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Satisfaction,Case Studies,Student Surveys,Attitude Measures,Undergraduate Students,Educational Quality,Delivery Systems,Questionnaires,Interviews,Educational Facilities,College Programs,Teacher Student Relationship,Gender Differences,College Administration,Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Qualitative Research

Universities in the modern world are expected to seek and cultivate new knowledge, provide the right kind of leadership and strive to promote equality and social justice. The general objective of the study is to investigate the satisfaction level of undergraduate level students enrolled in regular program of Dire-Dawa University and there by understand Dire-Dawa University's level of service quality perceived by the students. A cross-sectional study design was conducted on students of the university selected using stratified random sampling technique. The study was anchored on the model developed by Parasuraman et al. (1988) known as SERVQUAL. Results revealed that the satisfaction level of students in the overall service of the university is 65.4%. Additionally there is significant variation in students' satisfaction across sex regarding student-instructor interaction, administrative student support service and facility supervision whereas no significant variation was seen regarding satisfaction due to undergraduate and post-graduate programs. Therefore it could be possible to conclude that majority of the students are satisfied with the service that the university offers. However it was also found that the number of the dissatisfied group was not insignificant, and therefore more effort should be made to make the satisfaction level of the students much better than the current level.
Perceptions on L2 Lexical Collocation Translation with a Focus on English-Arabic
Author: Alqaed, Mai Abdullah
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Second Language Learning,Translation,Lexicology,English,Semitic Languages,Error Analysis (Language),Dictionaries,Teaching Methods,Educational Attitudes,Educational Research,Literature Reviews

This paper aims to shed light on recent research concerning translating English-Arabic lexical collocations. It begins with a brief overview of English and Arabic lexical collocations with reference to specialized dictionaries. Research views on translating lexical collocations are presented, with the focus on English-Arabic collocations. These views have supported the notion that translating English-Arabic lexical collocations by second language learners is a problematic matter that needs attention. Then, highlighting second language learners' errors when translating English lexical collocations is due to inaccessible collocation dictionaries, semantic, syntactic differences between the L1 and L2. This paper concludes with an overview of how teacher instruction can facilitate collocation translation through dictionaries, and a scaffolding method.
Perception of Pre-Service Teachers' towards the Teaching Practice Programme in College of Technology Education, University of Education, Winneba
Author: Amankwah, Francis
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Student Teacher Attitudes,Teaching Experience,Questionnaires,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Teaching Skills,Student Teaching,Relevance (Education),Barriers,Gender Differences,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis

The descriptive survey design was used to find out the perception of pre-service teachers on teaching practice (on-campus) as an initial teacher preparation programme in University of Education, Winneba. A simple random sampling was used to select 226 pre-service teachers from the College of Technology Education, Kumasi. Data for the study were collected using questionnaire and were analysed through the use of both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings among others revealed that on-campus teaching practice equip entrants with requisite teaching knowledge, skills, experience, efficacy, professional development and support their learning. Lack of teaching aids, inadequate time, poor planning, lack of administrative support, and lack of proper orientation on the role of on-campus teaching practice were some of challenges identified. In spite of these challenges, the programme was rated to be good by the pre-service teachers. It was among others recommended that adequate time and material resources should be provided in addition to effective planning and orientation on the programme.
Cooperative Stakeholding: Optimising Students' Educational Practice through Need-Centred Self-Determination, Connectedness with Learning Environment and Passion
Author: Ottu, Iboro F. A.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Practices,Educational Quality,Self Determination,Educational Environment,Behavior Change,Undergraduate Study,Independent Study,Teacher Student Relationship

The paper offers social-psychological options to solving the growing problems of educational decline in Nigeria. It takes a holistic view of educational practice in the country and asserts that quality education is achievable in Nigeria if everyone takes a position to contribute meaningfully to our presumably ailing educational system. The discourse explores three social-psychological strategies towards optimizing educational quality in the country. These include: engendering self-determination of educational practitioners and learners based on education as a felt need; feeling renewed and luscious connection with the educational environment, which goes beyond the physical environment; and creating opportunities for people to cultivate new sets of passionate behaviours towards educational activities. The paper also illustrates the beauty of Aron, Aron and Smollan's (1992) Inclusion of Other in the Self Scale and how it can be adapted for self-expansion into the educational environment. In support of these strategies, seven salient principles for good practice in undergraduate education were also presented to ginger students' in-school and out-school alliances towards excellence in learning. The paper concludes that selective internalization of autonomous, self-directed learning experiences; psychological expansion of self into the learning environment, and careful selection of harmonious rather than obsessive impulses when exercising passion for learning materials, will greatly impact educational performance and quality positively. As these, in consonance with responsible networking, academic sessility, time discipline, respect for individual differences and quality of expectations interact to brighten the paths of academic excellence, students have unlimited choices and orientations to achieve all round excellence in their academic explorations.
Middle Level Managers' Quality of Leadership and Good Governance, and Organizational Performance of Wolaita Sodo University
Author: Shibru, Sintayehu
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Governance,Middle Management,Leadership Effectiveness,Organizational Effectiveness,Statistical Analysis,Department Heads,Deans,Coordinators,Administrator Surveys,College Administration,Questionnaires,Leadership Styles,Tenure,Work Experience,Academic Rank (Professional),Correlation,Educational Opportunities,Administrator Attitudes,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between middle level managers' quality of leadership and good governance, and organization performance of Wolaita Sodo University. The study employed descriptive survey method and used quantitative approach. College/school Deans, Department heads and Coordinators were source of data. Using availability sampling technique, 61 middle level managers in the university were included in the study. Accordingly, IQAP-Self instrument and demographic variables survey questionnaires were employed to collect data. The data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of this study showed that all subscales of a goal statement that identifies a desired organization performance have significant correlation with one another. Finally, the researchers recommended that the university officials should identify whether there are skilled purchasing specialists, system exists to collect feedback from all stakeholders, establishes a reporting and evaluation system to check the effectiveness and efficiency of purchasing activities, takes immediate measures when inconsistencies happen in purchasing of materials, avails sufficient properties in safety stocks to run activities without problems and system exists to check whether or not properties are registered, placed and distributed in a proper and safe manner in order to ensure efficient purchasing and implements systematic procedures to ensure efficient property management and accountability.
Science Teaching Attitudes and Scientific Attitudes of Pre-Service Teachers of Gifted Students
Author: Erdogan, Sezen Camci
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Scientific Attitudes,Preservice Teachers,Student Teacher Attitudes,Cohort Analysis,Gifted,Attitude Measures,Work Attitudes,Teaching (Occupation),Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Regression (Statistics)

The purpose of this study is to determine science teaching attitudes and scientific attitudes of pre-service teachers of gifted students due to gender and grade level and also correlation among these variables. It is a survey study that the group is 82 students attending Gifted Education undergraduate level. Data is gathered by Scientific Attitude Inventory, SAI II and Science Teaching Attitude Scale. Then data is analyzed by independent samples t test, ANOVA, correlation and regression statistical methods. As conclusion, there is a significant difference due to grade level and there is a high correlation between scientific attitudes and science teaching attitudes. In this context it is recommended that learning environment which positively effect scientific attitudes and science teaching attitudes should be organized.
Investigating the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Social Studies Teachers in the Senior High Schools in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana
Author: Yalley, Clarke Ebow
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Technological Literacy,Secondary School Teachers,High Schools,Social Studies,Foreign Countries,Teacher Surveys,Technology Integration

The purpose of this study was to investigate the technological pedagogical content knowledge of Social Studies teachers in the Senior High Schools in the Kumasi Metropolis in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The study employed descriptive survey. The population comprised all the 136 Social Studies teachers in the nineteen public Senior High Schools in the Kumasi Metropolis. Structured questionnaires and an observation checklist were used to collect data. The mean of means obtained on the various research questions indicated that Social Studies teachers possessed technological knowledge, technological content knowledge, technological pedagogical knowledge as well as technological pedagogical content knowledge. It is recommended that circuit and regional supervisors and school headmasters should engage in some form of persuasion to encourage Social Studies teachers to learn the use of technological resources such as technology journals, publications, educational blogs, online magazines, and newsletters, online tutorials and videos to get the necessary technological pedagogical content competencies. Also, technological integration course among Social Studies teachers should be developed and mounted within our teacher training institutions.
The Development of Learning Model Based on Problem Solving to Construct High-Order Thinking Skill on the Learning Mathematics of 11th Grade in SMA/MA
Author: Syahputra, Edi
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Problem Solving,Thinking Skills,Mathematics Education,Grade 11,Secondary School Mathematics,Instructional Materials,Secondary School Students,Problem Based Learning,Data Collection,Foreign Countries

This paper is a summary study of team Postgraduate on 11th grade. The objective of this study is to develop a learning model based on problem solving which can construct high-order thinking on the learning mathematics in SMA/MA. The subject of dissemination consists of Students of 11th grade in SMA/MA in 3 kabupaten/kota in North Sumatera, namely: SMA Swasta Yapim Taruna Stabat Kabupaten Langkat, SMK Negeri 6 Medan, SMA YPK Medan, and MAN Lubuk Pakam Kabupaten Deli Serdang. Instrument of collecting data used are questionnaires, observation guidelines, interview guides, students' mathematics textbooks for 11th grade in SMA/MA, Teacher's guide book, instrument of pre-test and post-test. Development of model are adopted from Thiagarajan's model and Semmel &amp; Semmel's model. This research has compiled teaching materials in the form of textbooks for 11th grade in SMA/MA and teacher's guide book that includes the structured steps of solving mathematical problems based on problem solving which can construct high-order thinking. Results of dissemination showed a significant improvement of students' problem solving ability at four schools in three kabupaten/kota in North Sumatera.
The Effect of Using Jigsaw Strategy in Teaching Science on the Acquisition of Scientific Concepts among the Fourth Graders of Bani Kinana Directorate of Education
Author: Hamadneh, Qaseem Mohammad Salim
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Instruction,Scientific Concepts,Teaching Methods,Grade 4,Elementary School Students,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Achievement Tests,Statistical Analysis,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Science Tests,Science Achievement,Instructional Effectiveness,Cooperative Learning,Pretests Posttests,Foreign Countries

The study aimed to identify the effect of using Jigsaw strategy in teaching science on the acquisition of scientific concepts among the fourth graders of Bani Kinana Directorate of Education compared to the traditional way. The study sample consisted of 70 male and female students, divided into two groups: experimental and control where the students of the experimental group studied through the Jigsaw strategy and the students of the control group studied the same units in the traditional way.An achievement test was developed in the mentioned units of science to measure the extent of the acquisition of scientific concepts, which had sufficient validity and reliability. The test was applied on the study sample and the appropriate statistical analyses were conducted. The results indicated that there were statistically significant differences at the significance level (0.05) for the variable of the group in the post measurement as the value of (F) was (18.366) by a statistical significance of (0.000), and the differences were in favor of the experimental group and that there were no statistically significant differences at the level of (0.05) for the variable of gender. The researcher recommended the adoption of the teaching method by using the Jigsaw strategy in teaching science because of its effect on the acquisition of scientific concepts.
Educational Connoisseurship and Criticism: Evaluation of a Cooperation Model between University and the Sector on Vocational Education
Author: Kaysi, Feyzi
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Vocational Education,Educational Cooperation,Vocational Schools,Qualitative Research,Case Studies,Focus Groups,Semi Structured Interviews,Teacher Attitudes,Student Satisfaction,Administrator Attitudes,Flight Training,Simulation,Staff Development,Expectation,Educational Benefits,Success,Course Evaluation,Foreign Countries

Vocational schools which were opened to raise intermediate staff for the sector must update their functions to fulfill the intermediate staff need emerging as a result of the developments and changes in the sector through the time. Considering the needs of the sector, updating content of the courses and opening new lessons or programs will fulfill the need. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the flight simulators lesson aiming to fulfil the intermediate staff need in the field of flight simulators according to educational criticism model. Qualitative techniques were employed to obtain data within the scope of this study. The study was designed according to case study method. In-depth and focus group interviews were conducted with the participants by using semi-structured interview forms and the findings were obtained through content analysis. The study group consisted of students, instructors and the head of the program. As a result of the study, it is found that participants were satisfied with the course, the staff need of the sector was fulfilled, the learners had sector knowledge, and the aim of the teaching process included practice opportunity in the sector. Besides, highlighting the co-operation between the sector and the university and keeping educational programs up-to-date was another expectation.
Church and State Relations: A Pragmatic Conduit for Empowering the Girl Child through Secondary School Education. A Case Study of Adventist Girls' Senior High School (ADGISS) Ntonso Ashanti, Ghana
Author: Oti-Agyen, Philip
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Case Studies,High Schools,Single Sex Schools,Womens Education,Parochial Schools,Qualitative Research,Educational History

The paper focuses on the steady development of the Adventist Girls Senior High School (ADGISS) Ntonso Ashanti, Ghana. It specifically discusses the teething challenges that bedeviled the School and the concerted efforts by transformational leaders, both within the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) church and the State to ensure the accelerated development of the School. The study further seeks to highlight the point that effective leadership and consensus-building are pivotal to the establishment, maintenance and solidification of educational institutions. The main instruments used for the study were documentary sources (primary and secondary) and oral interviews. The primary documentary sources as one of the major sources were largely composed of files from Kwabre District Education Office, Handing-Over Notes of a School Head, a School log book, Minutes of Board of Governors meetings and statistical reports. Oral interviews were also held with six people who were participants in the study and could therefore provide eye-witness accounts. The information retrieved from the above sources were analysed and discussed thematically. The major findings were that even though the School was set up in 1998 up as a co-educational institution to train the youth to be responsible in future and to support the activities of the SDA Church, it was transformed into a purely female institution after seven years of its existence, to primarily meet the exigencies of the time. The transformation of the School though fraught with challenges, proved to be a blessing in terms of academic excellence, moral development and physical fitness.
Exploring the Role of Methodological Factors in Publishing Turkish and Foreign Journals
Author: Solak, Ekrem
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Writing for Publication,Journal Articles,Research Methodology,Research Problems,Second Language Programs,Research Reports,Content Analysis,Social Science Research,Citation Indexes,Research Design,Data Collection,Data Analysis,Sample Size,Comparative Analysis,Comparative Education,Error Analysis (Language)

The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare recent research papers on foreign language education in Turkish context with those published in international context to shed light on researchers and policy makers for future studies. This study filled a gap in this field and also aimed to increase the rate of acceptance of research papers submitted by Turkish authors in foreign journals. Content Analysis method was used in this study. This study focused on recent 188 research papers published in 8 prestigious journals indexed in Social Sciences Citation Index in Turkey and in the world and they were analyzed in terms of research design, data collection tools, samples, sample size and data analysis method. The results of the study revealed that quantitative research design was predominantly used in Turkish journals while qualitative research design was mainly preferred by foreign journals. In addition, undergraduates were the focus of attention as sample group particularly in Turkish journals. This study suggested that qualitative research design should be given priority and alternative instruments like concept maps and portfolio should be used in this type of studies including observation and interviews. Moreover, experimental studies should be more focus of attention rather than administrating only one questionnaire in quantitative studies.