ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Experiences of Advanced High School Students in Synchronous Online Recitations
Author: Mayer, Greg
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: High School Students,Synchronous Communication,Online Courses,Student Experience,Advanced Placement Programs,Mixed Methods Research,Student Surveys,Focus Groups,Student Records,Group Activities,Academic Achievement,Student Satisfaction,Student Participation,Technology Uses in Education,Teaching Methods

The question of how to best design an online course that promotes student-centred learning is an area of ongoing research. This mixed-methods study focused on a section of advanced high school students, in college-level mathematics courses, that used a synchronous online environment mediated over web-conferencing software, and whether the affordance of multiple communication channels and student-centred activities affected involvement, cohesion, and satisfaction. Study participants reported that anonymous input and group work activities encouraged their involvement in learning activities, increased their satisfaction, and fostered social cohesion. Although the on-going management of technical issues limited student involvement and satisfaction, there were no differences in final grades obtained by students participating in this delivery format and their peers participating in an alternate learning environment facilitated by video-teleconferencing. This study offers supporting evidence that a student-centred learning environment mediated over web conferencing software can foster social cohesion, student involvement, and student satisfaction.
Monetary Reward and Teachers' Performance in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Kano State
Author: Bello, Garba Bala
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teacher Effectiveness,Teacher Behavior,Secondary School Teachers,Regression (Statistics),Secondary Schools,Questionnaires,Teacher Motivation,Teacher Salaries,Incentives,Rewards,Job Performance,Statistical Analysis

This is a conceptual study that intends to examine the relationship between monetary reward and teachers' performance in some selected Kano State public secondary schools. Secondary schools are the bridge between primary education and higher institutions in Nigeria. The need for students to acquire more knowledge and skills beyond primary level in Nigeria has become imperative and hence the need for secondary school education. Therefore, teachers' performance is of utmost concern since improvement of teachers' performance can lead to effective performance of students and the education sector at large. The study is going to be quantitative and will adopt survey research design. Cluster sampling technique will be used to obtain responses from the sample of 375 teachers. Regression analysis will be used for Data analysis through SPSS version 17.
Teachers' Views of Social-Emotional Skills and Their Perspectives on Social-Emotional Learning Programs
Author: Esen-Aygun, Hanife
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Attitudes,Social Development,Emotional Development,Program Effectiveness,Foreign Countries,Elementary School Students,Classroom Techniques,Sampling,Qualitative Research,Grounded Theory,Semi Structured Interviews

This research aimed to understand primary teachers' views of primary teachers' social-emotional learning and social-emotional learning programs in Turkey. Findings revealed that although most of the teachers had heard of the concept of social-emotional learning, they could not give a detailed explanation of it. Additionally, most of them were not aware of the Emotional and Social Development program implemented since 2012 in Turkey. The findings imply that teachers should be informed about social-emotional learning and that efforts should be made to implement the Emotional and Social Development program effectively. Through this research, primary teachers' views of social-emotional learning were identified for the first time in Turkey. Hence, findings will help researchers, teacher trainers and teachers, as well as policy makers, to develop students' social-emotional learning skills and acknowledge the social-emotional learning programs.
Effectiveness of Formal Logic Course on the Reasoning Skills of Students in Nizwa College of Technology, Oman
Author: Kumar, R. Renjith
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Skill Development,Pretests Posttests,Student Evaluation,Foreign Countries,Logical Thinking,Abstract Reasoning,Student Attitudes,Engineering Education,Correlation,College Students,Computer Science Education,Business Administration Education,Inferences,Statistical Analysis,Outcomes of Education

The study of formal logic helps to improve the process of thinking and tries to refine and improve the thinking ability. The objectives of this study are to know the effectiveness of formal logic course and to determine the critical thinking variables that are effective and that are ineffective. A sample of 214 students is selected from all the three departments Engineering, Information Technology and Business department from Nizwa College of Technology, Sultanate of Oman. The analysis revealed that there is no significant relationship between critical thinking variables and formal logic course. It is found that deductive and interpretation skills of the students have increased after the posttest. At the same time, inference skills, assumptions and arguments decreased after the posttest. Assumption skill is found to be the most favourable critical thinking variable.
Impact of a Student-Scheduled Child Care Program on Parents' Educational Goals
Author: Carter, Barbara
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Child Care,Scheduling,College Students,Academic Achievement,Child Care Centers,School Holding Power,Academic Persistence,Nontraditional Students,Academic Aspiration,Educational Trends,Metropolitan Areas,Community Colleges,Student Surveys,Parent Surveys,Ancillary School Services,Action Research

The purpose of this study is to examine what, if any, impact a Student-scheduled Child Care (SSCC) program had on the families of students completing their higher education goals at a college in the southwestern region of the United States. Student completion rate is a concern for most college and university administrators. Research conducted by the Gates foundation determined that over three quarters of former students surveyed felt that they would have graduated if the college or university had offered child care (Johnson, Ott, &amp; DuPont, 2011). This correlational and descriptive research study revealed what student families thought about the relationship between completing their educational goals and using the child care program at the college.The knowledge gained from this project could help to initiate a broader discussion among colleges and universities of how to most effectively retain student families by meeting their child care needs.
Police Attitudes and Professionalism
Author: Loftus, Joseph
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Professionalism,Likert Scales,Police,Eligibility,Educational Attainment,Work Attitudes,Correlation,Qualifications,Attitude Measures,Agencies,Hypothesis Testing,Comparative Analysis,Statistical Analysis,Higher Education,Surveys,Bachelors Degrees

This quantitative study utilized Richard H. Hall's attitudinal attributes of a professional using a Likert scale. The survey was administered to officers in two similar mid-sized police departments. The first agency had 650 officers, while the second had 350 officers. Agency One requires all applicants to possess a bachelor's degree, while Agency Two does not have this requirement. It was hypothesized that the officers with a bachelor's degree would possess an enhanced attitudinal level of professionalism over those without. It was also hypothesized that officers belonging to an agency that requires a bachelor's degree will have an enhanced attitudinal level of professionalism over officers from an agency that does not require a bachelor's degree. The findings of the study, like earlier research, did not support a higher attitude of police professionalism associated with a bachelor's degree as posited in the hypotheses. The use of only two agencies may have weakened the strength of the comparison. It may also be that an officer's possession of a bachelor's degree may be desirable for reasons of professionalism, but it lacks an impact on officer's attitudes toward professionalism.
Planning a Library Leadership Retreat on the Cheap: Case Study and Analysis
Author: Brower, Stewart
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Reflection,Leadership,Meetings,Case Studies,Library Administration,Academic Libraries,Librarians

Staying ahead of the pitch: an old baseball metaphor that means to anticipate where the ball is going to go so that the batter can score a hit. But to anticipate changes in a field as robust and challenging as information sciences, reflection and contemplation are often key to good planning. With simple day-to-day management of libraries already being a full-time task, true leadership and planning often comes with a real, physical break from the workplace and daily routines. With this in mind, the leadership retreat should be employed by librarians to give themselves the luxury of deep reflection, camaraderie, and thoughtful planning in environments conducive to such work. This article outlines a simple process that can be used to run a planning retreat, at a reasonable cost, and within a modest time frame. To outline this process, a case study involving the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa Schusterman Library will be described.
Advanced Placement U.S. History and the Application of Social Justice
Author: Curry, Katherine A.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Justice,Advanced Placement Programs,United States History,Content Analysis,National Curriculum,Curriculum Evaluation,Educational Change,Debate,Course Descriptions,Course Organization,Barriers,Course Content,Fundamental Concepts,Behavioral Objectives,Comparative Analysis

Recent changes to Advanced Placement U.S. History have sparked a national debate concerning goals and purposes of college level history courses. Critics suggest that the revisions result in a national curriculum that promotes a revisionist history perspective. Defenders claim that revisions are an important step in preparing students for 21st century citizenship. This document analysis identifies key differences between the 2010 and 2014 AP U.S. History frameworks and considers changes made in 2015 by College Board in response to the national debate. The challenges of applying a social justice lens to curriculum are discussed, and suggestions are made concerning the application of procedural social justice to stimulate voluntary cooperative behavior on the part of members of groups, thereby enhancing true social justice for all members of society. A procedural justice lens is suggested to enhance commitment and cooperation among individuals, groups, and societies.
Latina Titans: A Journey of Inspiration
Author: Menchaca, Velma D.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Hispanic Americans,Women Administrators,Higher Education,Critical Theory,Race,Feminism,Social Theories,Mothers,Religion,Mentors,Intelligence,Barriers,Leadership Qualities,Instructional Leadership,Gender Issues,Qualitative Research,Semi Structured Interviews

This qualitative research examined the journey of renowned female leadership in higher education. Two top level Latina administrators of universities were interviewed extensively to discover their journey to leadership. The theoretical framework used was Latina critical race theory, feminist theory, and counter-storytelling. Themes that surfaced were strong supportive mother, fervent faith, humble beginnings, mentors, intelligence, and challenges not obstacles. These guiding themes serve as a path for Latinas who aspire to higher educational leadership positions.
Cheating in Online Courses for Financial Aid Fraud in the U.S.
Author: Owen, Robert S.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Ethics,Cheating,Student Financial Aid,Online Courses,Federal Aid,School Personnel,College Students,Higher Education,Parents,Crime,Educational Legislation,Federal Legislation,Grants,Budgets,Enrollment,College Applicants,Plagiarism

This manuscript reviews issues that differentiate traditional academic cheating from course misconduct that is motivated by a desire to defraud financial aid services in the U.S. Past research on college student cheating has assumed that cheaters are driven by an incentive to obtain undeserved grades in college in order to ultimately obtain a degree. However, researchers on academic dishonesty, professors, and college administrators might not realize that online class members can include virtual &quot;straw&quot; students who are puppets of a financial aid fraud ring leader. Cheating behaviors of straw students differ from cheating behaviors of actual, legitimate students. This has implications for those who attempt academic dishonesty research in online environments, and it has implications for course-level professors and university administrators who are in a &quot;should have known&quot; position with regard to discovery of a financial aid fraud ring.
Motivating Adult Learners: Exploring the Emergence of Adult Business Students in an East Texas University
Author: Luke, Douglas
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Learning Motivation,Business Administration Education,Accounting,Finance Occupations,Management Development,Marketing,College Students,Student Surveys,Student Attitudes,Socioeconomic Status,Nontraditional Students,Income,Student Characteristics,Multivariate Analysis,Educational Attainment,Higher Education,Statistical Analysis

Adult enrollment in higher education institutions has grown significantly during the last decade, with students aged 25 and older attending 4-year institutions at higher rates than before. In the 21st century, few can improve their socioeconomic status or advance professionally without higher education. Colleges and universities must consider this diverse student population by identifying new modes of motivation for students to pursue degrees at 4-year institutions. Research suggests that universities focus on the new learners of higher education: nontraditional students who are motivated by their desire to learn and advance professionally. This study examined motivational factors and patterns of students who pursued degrees in accounting, finance, management, marketing, or general business programs at a university in Texas. The survey results indicated that most participants worked 31 to 40 hours per week, and one-third had incomes of $60,000 and above. The researchers found a statistical multivariate effect of income on motivation to pursue a degree; however, no statistical difference existed among gender, age, occupation, or program of study.
Transforming High School Counseling: Counselors' Roles, Practices, and Expectations for Students' Success
Author: Mau, Wei-Cheng J.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: School Counselors,Counselor Role,High Schools,Success,Longitudinal Studies,Expectation,Questionnaires,Counselor Attitudes,Scores,Statistical Analysis,Program Effectiveness,College Preparation,Counseling Techniques,Multivariate Analysis

This study examined the current roles and practices of American high school counselors in relation to the ASCA [American School Counselor Association] National Model. Expectations for student success by high school counselors were also examined and compared to those of teachers' and school administrators'. A nationally representative sample of 852 lead counselors from 944 high schools was surveyed as part of the High School Longitudinal Study: 2009-2012. Findings are examined in the light of the National Model and advocated practices.
A Study on Environment-Oriented Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior Level of Teacher Candidates
Author: Akman, Ozkan
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Elementary School Teachers,Environmental Education,Knowledge Level,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Demography,Likert Scales,Correlation,Behavior,Gender Differences,Statistical Significance,Statistical Analysis

The purpose of education should be to raise people who are researchers, developer, investigating what they find, use their knowledge in their behaviors and who can interpret and put new things on them. When children are being educated, the experience should be before the occurrence of the story. First, good and bad environment should be shown, then education should be provided through narration. In environmental education, young people should be given the chance to work in the organization. The goal should be to educate environmental literate individuals. The purpose of this study is to determine the social literacy and environmental literacy levels of the elementary school teacher candidates and to demonstrate the influence of various variables on the constituents of environmental literacy. The data show that candidate teachers' environmental behavioral tendencies are higher than environmental perceptual tendencies. Gender has no influence on behavior or thought.
Age- and Gender-Related Change in Mathematical Reasoning Ability and Some Educational Suggestions
Author: Erdem, Emrullah
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematical Logic,Thinking Skills,Logical Thinking,Mathematics Skills,Grade 8,Grade 9,Grade 10,Foreign Countries,Case Studies,Middle School Students,High School Students,Statistical Analysis,Mathematics Tests,Mathematics Education,Gender Differences,Age Differences

Does the mathematical reasoning ability develop with increase in age? How is mathematical reasoning ability differing according to gender? The current study is trying to find answers to these two questions. The study using cross-sectional design, was conducted with 409 (8th, 9th and 10th grade) students attending middle school and high school in different provinces of Turkey from different socio-economic environments. Mathematical Reasoning Test (MRT) was used for the data collection. Independent groups t-test was applied in order to analyse the relationship between mathematical reasoning and gender, and additionally ANOVA test was used to determine the differences between grade levels. The analysis shows that as the age increases mathematical reasoning develops and male students perform significantly better than female students in mathematical reasoning. It is very important to (a) take encouraging steps to ensure that women are interested in mathematics instead of discouraging attitudes in society, and (b) expose students to higher-level problems in open-ended format without answer options over grades in order to improve their mathematical reasoning.
Technology Integration Support Levels for In-Service Teachers
Author: Williams, Mable Evans
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technology Integration,Inservice Teacher Education,Qualitative Research,Teacher Attitudes,Semi Structured Interviews,Technology Transfer,Technological Advancement,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Research Design,Phenomenology

In-service teachers across the globe are expected to integrate technology in their respective instructional content area. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of in-service teachers concerning building-level support for technology integration. Participants in the study were asked to participate in semi-structured interviews to discuss how they were taught to use, transfer and integrate technology into instructional content areas for digital learners of the 21st Century. The findings of the study revealed that in-service teachers have had varying experiences in building-level support for technology integration. In-service teachers cited concerns with the building-support levels in terms of seamless technology integration in the classrooms that related to adequate web-based interconnectivity to make use of available educator tools for their discipline, proper acclimation of equipment tools adopted by the school district, and lack of computer resources to implement seamless technological innovations in the classrooms. Cooperative building-level technology driven provisions require a leader who actively supports the plight of the teachers.
Transition to Higher Education in the World and Turkey: Proposal for Transition to Higher Education
Author: Demirgünes, Sercan
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Higher Education,Transitional Programs,Program Proposals,College Preparation,Developmental Studies Programs,Models,College Entrance Examinations,Educational History,Barriers,Global Approach,Access to Education

Educational systems differ from country to country. Variables including society's requirements and state policies may underlie these different systems. No matter what rationale those system differences have, the main purpose of the system is to raise &quot;qualified individuals.&quot; Institutions of higher educations are structures in which the necessary information is produced and human resources are raised for countries to develop and advance. Therefore, universities have become one of the prominent institutions that define nations' future now. This study addresses the conditions of entering the institutions of higher education, which have an important place in educational systems, and provide a general description of the transition to higher education in the world and in Turkey. A model was proposed for the transition to higher education in accordance with that description.
Vicarious Learning in PBL Variants for Learning Electronics
Author: Podges, Martin
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Problem Based Learning,Teaching Methods,Undergraduate Students,Engineering Education,Scores,Tests,Student Projects,Student Attitudes,Student Motivation,Electronics,Statistical Analysis,Foreign Countries,Likert Scales,Questionnaires

Three different groups in a class of first-year tertiary engineering students had to solve a problem based on a project by applying the distinctive problem-based learning (PBL) approach. Each group's project (PBL project) was then studied by the other two groups after successful completion and demonstration. Each group then had to study the &quot;new--already made&quot; project, inherited from one of the other groups before presenting it to the class. Students scored mostly higher during a knowledge test on the project they initially worked on and also those projects (from the other groups) that they found interesting. All groups managed to improve their scores during a follow-up knowledge test for those questions related to the project they initially worked on. A great deal of vicarious learning took place in most cases between the different student groups. Students are getting much more exposure when doing several PBL problems (as by the different groups) simultaneously and data confirms that this improves their attitude, motivation and reflection significantly.