ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
A Guatemalan School Community Response to COVID-19: Case Study of Growth through Adversity
Author: Gibbons, Judith L.
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,COVID-19,Pandemics,Elementary Secondary Education,Fear,Anxiety,Cultural Influences,Values,Teachers,Administrators,Experience,Mental Health,Bilingual Schools,Well Being,Elementary School Students,Middle School Students,High School Students

School communities around the world have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. School leaders, teachers, and students have experienced sudden and unprecedented ruptures to their personal and professional or academic lives. The purpose of the present case study was to investigate the response of a school community in Guatemala to the changes imposed by the pandemic. Essays written by 197 members of the bilingual school community (administrators, teachers, and students in Grades 4-12) about their pandemic experiences were anonymized and coded according to thematic analysis. The first reactions to the lockdown and health threats were negative emotions including fear and anxiety. However, students and faculty marshaled personal strengths, cultural values, and community and family support to explore new opportunities and gain new insights. For teachers, teamwork was key. Elementary and middle school students relied on parents to introduce new activities. High school students used the pandemic for self-reflection and growth. Potential approaches for addressing future crises in a way that promotes growth through adversity are outlined. Those include a focus on the social-emotional well-being of all community members, the engagement of parents in their children's education, and the utilization of cultural strengths to enhance community efforts.
Teachers&apos; Beliefs and Their Students&apos; Progress in Professional Development
Author: Rodgers, Emily
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Attitudes,Beliefs,Faculty Development,Reading Instruction,Reading Difficulties,Reading Achievement,Elementary School Students,Learning Disabilities,Teaching Methods,Program Effectiveness,Elementary School Teachers,Attitude Change,Reading Skills

We respond to calls for more research to address whether and how successful professional development (PD) experiences (defined here in terms of student progress) are related to changes in teacher beliefs, specifically about effective literacy instruction for young struggling readers. We developed a measure, a Teacher Belief Score, to identify teacher beliefs present in interview data and we used student achievement data to create two contrasting groups of teachers, those whose students had lower progress and those who had higher. While initially in the fall, lower progress and higher progress teachers differed little in their alignment of beliefs with program features; over time, higher progress teachers trended toward beliefs that were aligned with program features, whereas lower progress teachers trended away. Findings suggest the need for an additional component to Guskey's model of teacher change: attributing student progress to the new instructional practices learned in PD.
Exploring the Classification Accuracy of the Early Communication Indicator (ECI) with Dual-Language Learners from Latinx Backgrounds
Author: King, Marika
Date: 2022-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Hispanic American Students,Bilingual Education,Communication Skills,Infants,Toddlers,At Risk Persons,Delayed Speech,Language Impairments,Federal Programs,Low Income Students,Social Services,Spanish Speaking,English (Second Language),Early Intervention,Measures (Individuals)

Few, if any, reliable and valid screening tools exist to identify language delay in young Spanish-English speaking dual-language learners (DLLs). The early communication indicator (ECI) is a brief, naturalistic measure of expressive communication development designed to inform intervention decision-making and progress monitoring for infants and toddlers at-risk for language delays. We assessed the accuracy of the ECI as a language-screening tool for DLLs from Latinx backgrounds by completing classification accuracy analysis on 39 participants who completed the ECI and a widely used standardized reference, the Preschool Language Scales, Fifth Edition-Spanish, (PLS-5 Spanish). Sensitivity of the ECI was high, but the specificity was low, resulting in low classification accuracy overall. Given the limitations of using standalone assessments as a reference for DLLs, a subset of participants (n = 22) completed additional parent-report measures related to identification of language delay. Combining the ECI with parent-report data, the specificity of the ECI remained high, and the sensitivity improved. Findings show preliminary support for the ECI as a language-screening tool, especially when combined with other information sources, and highlight the need for validated language assessment for DLLs from Latinx backgrounds.
Examining the Relationships between High School Students&apos; Interests in Music and Their Creativity
Author: Kilincer, Ozlem
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,High School Students,Student Interests,Music,Creativity,Public Schools,Private Schools,Gender Differences,Instructional Program Divisions

In this study, high school students' interest in music and their creativity were analyzed relationally. For this purpose, high school students' interest in music and their creativity were compared in terms of school type, gender and grade level variables. Comparative relational survey model was used as a method in this study. In this study, which was carried out on 9th and 11th grade students in public and private schools in three different cities in Turkey, the scales were applied to a total of 315 students. 'Personal Information Form', 'Affinity for Music Scale', and 'Kaufman Creativity Scales' were used to collect research data. In the analysis of the obtained data, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, correlation coefficient, t test and analysis of variance techniques were used. According to the research findings, the interest and creativity of the participants towards music was found to be moderate. Finally, significant and positive relationships were found between high school students' interest in music and their creativity.
Negative Life Experiences, Substance Use, Well-Being, and Resilience: A Comparison of Deaf and Hearing Adults
Author: Crowe, Teresa
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Adults,Deafness,Hearing (Physiology),Substance Abuse,Well Being,Resilience (Psychology),Family Violence,Institutionalized Persons,Correctional Institutions,Diseases,American Sign Language,Divorce,Pregnancy,Marijuana,Mental Disorders

Individuals who are deaf and use American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary mode of communication experience unique negative life experiences, such as lack of communication, limited access to services, marginalization, and discrimination, that can adversely impact resilience and psychological well-being. In addition, deaf individuals experience higher rates of intimate partner violence, polyvictimization, sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, and unemployment. These negative life experiences can sometimes be accompanied by maladaptive behaviors, such as substance use. Resilience and a positive sense of well-being can help to mitigate adverse life events. This survey research utilizes a sample of 206 deaf participants, whose primary language is ASL, and hearing participants to examine the relationships between negative life experiences, substance use, resilience, and well-being. Findings indicate: (1) deaf participants reported experiencing several negative life events significantly more often than their hearing counterparts, specifically being sent to jail or prison, having a serious physical illness, and sexual abuse by a partner than hearing participants; (2) deaf participants reported more experiences of having an abortion or miscarriage and parental separation or divorce as children than their hearing counterparts; (3) deaf individuals reported higher marijuana use than their hearing counterparts, but less use of stimulants, inhalants, and prescription drug abuse; (4) experiences of mental illness was significantly associated with resilience and well-being; and (5) deaf and hearing participants had similar scores in resilience and well-being. The author identifies strengths and limitations of the study and discusses implications for future research.
The Use of Virtual Environments and Simulation in Teacher Training
Author: Yilmaz, Oguz
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Simulation,Simulated Environment,Teacher Education,Preservice Teachers,Educational Technology

This study examines the scientific studies on the use of virtual environments and simulation programs in teacher training programs. Firstly, a search was made in the Web of Science database using the keywords simSchool and TeachLive. Four of the studies obtained as a result of the screening were excluded for various reasons (such as duplicate or off-topic publication) and the study was conducted with 22 scientific publications. The research results showed that virtual environments and simulations, which are widely and effectively used in many disciplines, also have a crucial potential in teaching and training. Most of the studies subject to analysis suggested that the use of virtual environments and simulation in education has positive effects such as self-confidence, time management, and classroom management. The research findings were discussed within the framework of the relevant literature, and suggestions were made.
Disruption, Transition, and Re-Imagining: Teaching, Learning and Development in the Midst of the Two Pandemics
Author: Many, Joyce E.
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Pandemics,COVID-19,Beginning Teachers,Case Studies,Teacher Attitudes,Culturally Relevant Education,Educational Change,Racism,Equal Education,Teacher Education Programs,Futures (of Society),Teaching Experience,Teaching Methods,Urban Schools,Barriers,Learner Engagement,Student Centered Learning,Distance Education,Elementary School Teachers,Middle School Teachers,High School Teachers

In &quot;Will Schools Change Forever,&quot; Waite and Arnett contend our educational system, and our society as a whole, have been confronted with two pandemics, COVID-19 and systemic racism (2020). Both of these pandemics have acerbated challenges schools must address and have exposed chronic inequities in educational systems. Our inquiry is case study of 23 novice teachers who graduated from our urban institution and their perception of how the pandemics impacted the development of their students, their own professional trajectory, and their future instruction. Semi-structured interviews focused on educators' approaches to instruction across 12-18 months of the pandemic. Data were analyzed using NVivo through open coding. Results indicated novice teachers' initial teaching experiences were disrupted by both COVID-19 and the social unrest during this time period. The challenges they faced reflected their focus as culturally responsive educators who were working to meet the needs of the learners in the urban schools where they were employed. The stories they shared related their challenges (a) in engaging students, and (b) in making connections to students and building a sense of community in the virtual environment. Eventually, however, these educators were able to transition to effectiveness as student-centered educators (a) by embracing the digital environment, and (b) by providing supports for student success. Drawing on their experiences and perceptions, our participants also offered advice on reimagining education and classrooms of the future for the new normal.
Latinx Community College Student Co-Enrollment
Author: Taggart, Amanda
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Dual Enrollment,Student Characteristics,Two Year College Students,Hispanic American Students,Academic Persistence,Educational Attainment,College Choice,Institutional Characteristics

Co-enrollment, defined as simultaneous enrollment at more than one postsecondary institution, has become increasingly prevalent among college student attendance patterns. This descriptive study analyzes the characteristics and experiences of a nationally representative sample of co-enrolled Latinx community college students from the Beginning Postsecondary Longitudinal Study (BPS: 12/17). Results showed that certificate, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree completion was higher for co-enrolled Latinx community college students than for the entire sample of Latinx community college students. In addition, Latinx community college students co-enrolled at greater rates than the total sample of students in the dataset who co-enrolled.
Do University Students&apos; Quality of Learning Engagement Behaviour Matter? An Empirical Insight
Author: Putit, Lennora
Date: 2022-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Quality,Learner Engagement,Student Behavior,Undergraduate Students,Student Attitudes,Predictor Variables,Electronic Learning

Past research demonstrates that quality and value of a tertiary education have been continuously scrutinized by various relevant stakeholders within the global higher education community to ensure effective scholarship of engagement amongst university students. Drawing from the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), this study aims to examine the extent to which psychological factors such as attitude towards learning, lecturers' teaching influences as well as perceived behavioural control on knowledge and skills, affect university students' quality of learning engagement behaviour. A quantitative research design was applied by using a quota sampling technique. From the three hundred (300) survey questionnaires distributed to the undergraduate students, only two hundred and eighty-eight (288) returned feedbacks were usable and subsequently tested for further data analyses using both Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 and Smart Partial Least Squares 3.0--Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) statistical software. Empirical results revealed significant influences of both undergraduate students' attitude and perceived behavioural control on the quality of learning engagement behaviour. Several theoretical and managerial implications were further discussed in this study.
Satisfaction of Quantity Surveying Students towards Online Distance Learning (ODL) during COVID-19 Pandemic
Author: Mohamad Kamil, Abdul 'Izz
Date: 2022-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Satisfaction,Educational Quality,Student Surveys,Electronic Learning,Distance Education,COVID-19,Pandemics,Foreign Countries

When the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2019, it affected all industries and businesses around the globe including education institutions. All schools and universities required closures to avoid the widespread of the virus, therefore the mechanism to continue teaching and learning was transformed into online method, known as Online Distance Learning (ODL). However, many issues and challenges were recognized with regard to this transition of ODL conduct such as poor internet connection, lack of understanding via online teaching as compared to face-to-face method, insufficient online facilities, and many more. Hence, this paper aims to investigate university students' satisfaction towards ODL during COVID-19 pandemic. A survey using questionnaire was conducted amongst Semester 1 to 6 Quantity Surveying students at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia. The survey results were then analysed using SPSS tools. Findings from the survey found that most of the students satisfied with the ODL platform used for their online classes, however standardisation on the platform utilization amongst the courses are needed to stimulate better ODL experience. Although they also satisfied with the lecturers' teaching and learning approaches during ODL, they expected that the university could assist them more on providing sufficient online facilities. This paper significantly contributes towards adding more literature to existing research regarding perspectives on ODL performance, concerning the factors influencing the students' satisfaction mainly on the quality of ODL implementation approaches.
Help Me to Find a Job: An Analysis of Students&apos; Delivery Strategies in Video Resume
Author: Ali, Zuraina
Date: 2022-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Self Disclosure (Individuals),Resumes (Personal),Video Technology,Delivery Systems,Oral Language,Intonation,Pacing,Speech Communication,Nonverbal Communication,Creativity,Film Production,Job Search Methods

Delivery strategy is paramount in presentations regardless it is employed using video recording or live presentation. Nevertheless, demonstrating appropriate delivery strategies is challenging for many presenters, mainly when video recorded. The present study analyses tertiary level students' delivery strategies when they were required to prepare video resumes. More specifically, the objectives of the study are to identify intonation, body language and creativity that the students demonstrated in preparing the materials. Using descriptive research design, the study analysed 21 video resumes, specifically evaluating students' delivery strategies. The results of the study showed that there were challenges in using intonation and demonstrating appropriate body language among the students during the recorded presentation. The study also found that students tended to be less creative since they had limitations in using resources to prepare the video resumes. The study implies that students need to sharpen their delivery strategies as preparing effective video resumes may provide better employment chances.
Readiness for Online Learning among Foreign Language Undergraduates in a Private University in Malaysia
Author: Ismail, Mohd Hafizul
Date: 2022-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Online Courses,Undergraduate Students,Private Colleges,Second Language Instruction,COVID-19,Pandemics,Self Efficacy,Student Attitudes,Internet,Independent Study,Student Motivation,Computer Mediated Communication,Technological Literacy,Foreign Countries,Self Management

Increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia forced the authority to enforce the Movement Control Order since March 2020. This order requires students in Malaysia to remain at home while learning via distance and online learning modes. This study aimed to assess the readiness of Foreign Language (FL) students in Malaysian private university in transition from face-to-face learning to online learning. This study employed quantitative research whereby the data was collected from 120 FL students using an online questionnaire. Computer/internet self-efficacy, self-directed learning, learner control, motivation of learning, and online communication self-efficacy are the five variables used to assess online learning readiness (OLR). The findings showed that most FL students are ready to learn online during the pandemic. Results show that the computer/internet self-efficacy the most significant OLR variable. According to the results, students were confident in obtaining any information on the internet and using the online learning platform in their studies. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the research adds to fundamental understanding of students' perceptions on shifting from face-to-face learning to online learning, as well as examining online learning readiness in language learning setting.
The Effect of Mobile-Assisted CEFR English Vocabulary Profile Word Lists on L2 Students&apos; Vocabulary Knowledge
Author: Yusoff, Zailin Shah
Date: 2022-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Electronic Learning,Vocabulary Development,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Undergraduate Students

The objective of the study was to examine the effect of mobile-assisted vocabulary learning using the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) English Vocabulary Profile word lists on L2 students' vocabulary knowledge at a university in Pakistan. A quasiexperimental study was conducted with sixty samples divided into the experimental (n=30) and control (n=30) groups. The treatment for the experimental group comprised ten weeks of mobile-assisted vocabulary input from the chosen word lists. The Vocabulary Size Test (Nation &amp; Beglar, 2007) was administered as pre-test and post-test to measure the impact of the word lists. Results from the independent &quot;t-test&quot; showed a significant effect of the treatment on the experimental group, and improvement was observed in the mean score. When the post-test mean scores of the control and experimental groups were compared, findings indicated that there was a difference in the mean scores and the mean difference between groups was significant. The primary conclusion of this study is that the mobile-assisted vocabulary input did significantly help improve the experimental group's mean score, illustrating its impact on the group's vocabulary knowledge. This, essentially, points to the fact that this method for vocabulary learning can be recommended for L2 learners and may be used to improve their vocabulary in line with the CEFR levels.
Tradition Meets Modernity: Learning Traditional Building Using Artificial Intelligence
Author: Winiarti, Sri
Date: 2022-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Diversity,Cultural Influences,Cultural Maintenance,Buildings,Housing,History,Artificial Intelligence,Data Analysis,Photography,Visual Aids,Recognition (Psychology),Foreign Countries,Technology Uses in Education

Indonesia is a country that is famous for its culture, arts, traditional crafts, and even traditional houses. This diversity is reflected in each region by having a unique culture as an icon of the area. Therefore, the diversity of arts and culture needs to be preserved, so that it can be used as education and study material for scientific development. This study aims to create a model of cultural preservation through an application to identify the types of traditional buildings in Indonesia. This research focuses on the preservation of traditional Javanese houses because they have many types with uniqueness in terms of topology and also ornaments. Each building model looks similar visually, but actually different because each ornament and topological form has special characteristics. This is an education for students and the general public to know the history of the building. The concept applied in identifying the type of building uses the concept of Deep Learning as one of the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The research begins with the acquisition of building object data, image analysis, development of application as an educational tool for students or the community, and the last is evaluation. The data was taken by taking pictures directly of traditional Javanese buildings in Indonesia using cameras, smartphones, and drones. The total of 1330 images were captured consisting of traditional Javanese house ornaments which are &quot;Joglo&quot; and &quot;Kalang.&quot; Based on the tests carried out to recognize building objects, the system successfully able to recognize building objects with an accuracy of 99.5%. In terms of education in recognizing building design and culture, this application was tested on students, it can increase students' knowledge on building history by 97%.