ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Education Process of Children with Imprisoned Parents after the July 15, 2016 Coup Attempt in Turkey
Author: Polat, Seyat
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Parents,Institutionalized Persons,Correctional Institutions,Parent Child Relationship,High School Students,College Students,Conflict,Political Issues,Power Structure,Academic Achievement,Psychological Patterns,Problems,Values,Parent Attitudes,Student Mobility,Achievement Gains,Withdrawal (Education),Time to Degree,Change,Student Attitudes

This article explores the educational processes of the high-school youth and higher education youth of parents who were imprisoned following the coup attempt in Turkey in July 2016. Data was collected from parents who are involved in their children's education and who have been subjected to political persecution. The research is focused on educational processes with respect to students' academic success, psychological problems, and changes to moral and universal values, all from the point of view of the parents. The main conclusions seem to be that the majority of students whose parents were imprisoned had to change their schools, their academic success decreased, the students who continued their higher education were prolonged or had to leave their schools, and the majority of them did not have serious psychological problems. Finally, the sense of injustice they felt when their parents were arrested, students seem to question universal and moral values.
The Nexus of Public Diplomacy, Soft Power, and National Security: A Comparative Study of International Education in the U.S. and Canada
Author: Desai-Trilokekar, Roopa
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Comparative Education,International Education,National Security,Power Structure,Politics,Foreign Policy,Universities,College Role

This paper examines how international education (IE), as an important tool of public diplomacy (PD) and soft power (SP), faces unique challenges as issues of national security (NS) become more prominent in this era of new geopolitics. It presents a model to understand the relationship between PD, SP and NS and then applies this model to a comparative study. The contrasting histories, approaches and perspectives of IE as it operates as a component of foreign policy and at the nexus of PD, SP and NS in both the U.S. and Canada are analysed. The paper concludes with three challenges faced by IE in the contemporary context: first, the diminishing role of the university as a distinct and valued non-state actor; second, the weakening of foreign policy as an outward looking, distinctly international investment; and third, the problem with choosing isolation over engagement as a strategy.
Vulnerability and Well-Being: International Students&apos; Experience in North Queensland, Australia
Author: Udah, Hyacinth
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Foreign Students,Student Experience,Well Being,Mental Health,COVID-19,Pandemics,Barriers,Emergency Programs,At Risk Students

In this article, we examined the impact of COVID-19 on international students' experience and highlighted the importance of supporting this student group. We drew on findings from a mixed methods study in North Queensland, Australia. First, we discussed mental well-being and analysed how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted individuals' mental health and well-being. We linked our analysis to international students' vulnerability and well-being, looking specifically at the impact of financial and emotional distress. The findings of our study provided knowledge regarding the challenges international students face in North Queensland. In order to better meet the needs of international students, we argue that higher education institutions must provide tailored programs and services, including nurturing, supportive, responsive, and needs-orientated environments, to address the challenges international students face, and the mental health needs posed by the pandemic and beyond.
A Bibliometric Exploration into the Global Research Impact of China&apos;s Thousand Talents Brand
Author: Allen, Ryan M.
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Bibliometrics,Research and Development,Talent Development,Recruitment,Global Approach,Migration,Mobility,International Education,International Cooperation,National Security,Governance,Study Abroad,Overseas Employment

The Thousand Talents Plan was an ambitious government initiative to repatriate and/or recruit experts from the global Chinese diaspora, along with some non-Chinese experts. The plan has received much criticism from abroad, accusing it of taking advantage of the open international education sector and facilitating espionage. While the Thousand Talents Plan received the most international attention, it was just one of over 200 Chinese governmental talent recruitment plans, which we label broadly as the Thousand Talents Brand (TTB). Using bibliometric analysis from the Web of Science, we find that research connected to the TTB decreased following the recent outcry but was only roughly 1% of all Chinese research output at its peak in 2018. We also find that the research was mostly concentrated in the hard sciences, with relatively little in the social sciences. Our results show the research funded through the initiatives was most partnered with researchers from the Western powers, including connections to institutions with national security concerns. While the findings do illustrate a complex web of global research governance through international partnerships, they cannot alleviate scrutiny of the potential alignment between the TTB programs and sensitive sectors abroad.
ELT and AL Research Trends in Thai Scopus-Indexed Journals
Author: Phoocharoensil, Supakorn
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Databases,Research Reports,Periodicals,Reputation,Institutional Characteristics,Universities,Educational Quality,Trend Analysis,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Learning Processes,Authors,Research Design,Researchers,College Faculty,Foreign Countries,Journal Articles

Scopus currently plays a crucial role in guaranteeing the quality of journals included in this prestigious database, which in turns represents the reputation of world universities according to well-known rankings, e.g. The QS World University Rankings, The Times Higher Education World University Rankings, etc. Awareness of the research trends in Scopus can facilitate researchers in making their appropriate decisions on the topics and methodology that are gaining popularity, which will increase their opportunity to have their works published in Scopus journals. This study aims at investigating the current trends in ELT/AL publications based on 180 articles from three Thai Scopus-indexed journals, i.e., &quot;PASAA,&quot; &quot;LEARN,&quot; and &quot;rEFLections,&quot; published between 2019 and2021. The results have indicated that the majority of studies in these fields centered around second/foreign language learning and teaching, with vocabulary being ranked first in popularity, and the most frequent research design was the survey study. Approximately 62.5% of the studies gathered data from students/learners, with undergraduate students being most frequently examined. Overall, there was a preponderance of authors whose affiliations were in Thailand, and a closer scrutiny has discovered PASAA published more articles by international scholars, while the other two contained more articles contributed by local academics.
Is Filipino ESL Academic Writing Becoming More Informal?
Author: Tocalo, Abdul Wahid I.
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Writing Instruction,Applied Linguistics,Form Classes (Languages),Academic Language,Writing Research,Diachronic Linguistics,Researchers,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Language Variation,Periodicals,Computational Linguistics,English for Academic Purposes

The observation of informalities in academic writing has become tremendous in recent years, as revealed by a plethora of cross-cultural and diachronic studies. Different users of English have already been explored; however, none has centered on the case of English as a Second Language (henceforth ESL) writers, such as Filipino academic writing scholars, in terms of delineating informalities in their academic writing discourse over time. For this reason, this quantitative study aimed to diachronically analyze informality features in academic writing of Filipino ESL researchers in the applied linguistics field. Using the framework of Hyland and Jiang (2017), a significant association between the years of writing and overall use of informalities was found, signifying an increasing number of informality features as time progresses. Specifically, there were five informality features that the writers noticeably observed over the years. However, only two categories of the informality framework, unattended anaphoric pronouns, and sentence-initial conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs, were most pronounced in writing and were increasing. On the other hand, the categories of first-person pronouns, sentence-final prepositions, and listing expressions were less salient and were decreasing. This paper ends with pedagogical implications for academic writing instructions as far as appropriating such features as (in)formal is concerned.
Master&apos;s Thesis Defense Presentation Slides in Applied Linguistics: Move Analysis of the Introduction by Chinese Students
Author: He, Mei
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Masters Programs,Applied Linguistics,Graduate Students,Asians,Masters Theses,Student Attitudes,Guidelines,Text Structure,Literary Genres,Academic Language,Consciousness Raising,Visual Aids,Projection Equipment,Oral Language,Majors (Students),English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Foreign Countries

Thesis defense presentation slides (TDPS) are a significant and unique genre in the final ritual of master's students' learning journey. However, few studies have explored this genre, especially its rhetorical structure, so students have scant knowledge of it. This study investigates the moves and steps of this genre focusing on their Introduction section. A move analysis was conducted of 20 TDPS introductions produced by Chinese master's students in Applied Linguistics. Adopting Chen and Kuo's (2012) framework, interviews with the TDPS authors were then conducted. This study confirms that the framework for M.A. theses, i.e., the source genre of TDPS, is applicable to the exploration of the TDPS rhetorical structure. Only Move 3 &quot;Occupying the niche&quot; was found to be obligatory. No obligatory step was identified, and just three steps were found to be conventional. This study provides insights into how Chinese students produce this underexplored genre and argues for more attention to be paid to studies of its rhetorical structure. The findings could raise students' awareness of genre when attempting to produce effective and acceptable presentation slides to better communicate with their target audience.
Students' Perspective on the Importance of EFL Teachers' TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) and XK (Contextual Knowledge) for Learning English during the Pandemic
Author: Gozali, Imelda
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technological Literacy,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Language Teachers,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Student Attitudes,Pandemics,COVID-19,Teaching Methods,Online Courses,Private Colleges,College Students,Teacher Student Relationship,Foreign Countries

To date, Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) seems to be the most widely-used framework for informing teachers' interplay of technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge. Mishra (2019) formally included Contextual Knowledge (XK), which has subsequently been conceptualized by scholars as Knowledge of Teachers and Knowledge of Students. While numerous research has been devoted to teachers' TPACK competence, scant attention has been given to which of the seven known TPACK subdomains (TK, PK, CK, TPK, TCK, PCK, and TPACK) are more important for students when it comes to learning a particular subject. Besides, insight into the nature of XK, more specifically Knowledge of Students in online lessons during the pandemic, should be obtained from the students themselves. To this end, this explanatory sequential mixed-method study gathered data from 61 students from a reputable private university in Indonesia using questionnaires and interviews as data collection instruments. Descriptive statistics and the thematic analysis of the findings showed that CK (Content Knowledge) was regarded as the most important TPACK subdomain, and the components of XK seemed aligned with the principles of Pedagogy of Care, particularly the ways teachers gave attention to and built relationships with their students during the pandemic.
The Development of a Local Online English Proficiency Test for Young Learners: Key Considerations and Challenges
Author: Wudthayagorn, Jirada
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Proficiency,Language Tests,Computer Assisted Testing,Rating Scales,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Test Construction,Elementary School Students,Foreign Countries,Guidelines,Standards,Second Language Instruction,Scores

In Thailand, a series of policies have been implemented at all levels of Thai education. It is hoped that English language ability among Thai citizens will be improved. In primary education, following the English language education policy for primary school students introduced by the Office of Basic Education Commission (2016), English has been introduced to first graders onwards. They study English one hour every day, five days a week. When they finish grade 6, they should demonstrate their language ability at a CEFR A1 level. Various English tests have been used to check if the students are either proficient or able to achieve the learning goals. These tests include teacherprepared tests at the classroom level and the Ordinary National Tests, or O-NETs, at the national level. Essentially, the O-NETs are administered to the sixth, ninth and twelfth graders. Interestingly, although the CEFR has been implemented in our educational system, O-NETs test scores have not been aligned with CEFR. This research project focused on developing a local English language proficiency test for young learners. In this article, key considerations, and challenges in the process of developing the test are presented and discussed. It is hoped that the presentation and discussion are timely and beneficial for those planning to develop their own tests for use in their own contexts.
A Scale Development Study for Socio-Technical Pedagogical Usability of Mobile Applications
Author: Yilmaz, Erdi Okan
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Test Construction,Usability,Handheld Devices,Computer Oriented Programs,College Students,Foreign Countries,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Educational Technology

This study aims to develop a measurement tool to determine the socio-technical pedagogical usability of mobile applications that can be used in an educational context. The study group consists of a total of 1012 students who are studying at a higher education institution in Turkey in the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. A draft scale of 24 items was prepared by the researcher following a literature review. After taking expert opinions within the scope of content validity studies, it was reduced to 20 items. While performing the data analysis, firstly exploratory factor analysis was applied on the first data set (N=604). Confirmatory factor analysis was performed on the second data set (N=408). Within the scope of validity and reliability studies of the scale, content and construct validity were examined and internal consistency coefficient, item-total correlation analysis, composite reliability, and average variance extracted analyses were performed. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, the final scale consisting of 17 items and three dimensions was obtained. The total variance explained was 74.75 % and the Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficient for the whole scale was .946. The model fit indices obtained as a result of CFA were found as: X[superscript 2]/df=2.870&lt;3, NFI=0.951, CFI=0.968, TLI=0.961, GFI=0.915, AGFI=0.885, RMSEA=0.068, which verified the resulting structure. In line with the data obtained, it was concluded that the socio-technical pedagogical usability scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool with three factors and 17 items. Thanks to the developed scale, the socio-technical pedagogical usability of mobile applications and software that can be used in education processes can be revealed.
Investigation of the Factors Affecting the Secondary School Students&apos; Project Based Virtual Learning Qualifications by Structural Equation Modelling
Author: Yilmaz, Yusuf
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary School Students,Active Learning,Student Projects,Electronic Learning,Structural Equation Models,Predictor Variables,Student Attitudes,Grade 7,Grade 8,Foreign Countries,Gender Differences,Internet

This study aims to determine the predictive effect of attitudes toward digital technologies, gender, grade level, and internet usage time on project based virtual learning qualifications (PBVLQ) of secondary school students. The research design is a predictive correlational study. The sample of the research was 703 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in a small town in the southeastern region of Anatolia in Turkey which was selected with the convenience sampling method. In order to collect data, Project Based Virtual Learning Qualifications Scale, and Digital Technology Attitude Scale were used. The data were analyzed by structural equation modeling. According to the results, it was determined that students' attitudes towards digital technology significantly predicted PBVLQ in large effect. In addition, according to other results, it was determined that gender and internet usage time directly predicted the attitude toward digital technology, and indirectly predicted project-based learning virtual qualifications through attitude towards digital technology. In line with the data obtained from the research, it can be suggested to provide learning environments that will increase the attitudes of secondary school students toward digital technology and to increase the PBVLQ.
The Relation between Web 2.0 Rapid Content Development Self-Efficiency and Professional Burnout of Special Education Teachers
Author: Arslan, Saime
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Web 2.0 Technologies,Self Efficacy,Teacher Burnout,Special Education Teachers,Correlation,Teacher Competencies,Teacher Characteristics,Educational Technology,Foreign Countries,Course Content

This research was carried out specifically to address the question of the relation between Web 2.0 rapid content development self-efficacy belief (W2RCDSB) level and professional burnout level of special education teachers. 90 special education teachers participated in the research. &quot;Web 2.0 Rapid Content Development Self-Efficacy Belief Scale&quot; and &quot;Maslach Burnout Inventory&quot; were used to obtain the data. Descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation analyzes were used in the interpretation of this research, which was designed in the correlational model. The results of the research show that special education teachers have a moderate level of W2RCDSB and they feel professional burnout at a normal level. However, the characteristics of teachers such as gender, age, graduated program and professional seniority do not make a significant difference on the dependent variables. Also it is realized that level of professional burnout decreases as the W2RCDSB level of teachers increases.
Impact of Personality on Educator Attitudes towards Open Educational Resources
Author: Tlili, Ahmed
Date: 2022-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Faculty,Personality,Open Educational Resources,Teacher Attitudes,Personality Traits,Adoption (Ideas)

The emergence of open educational resources (OER) represents one of the most significant educational developments in the 21st century. Given their capacity to be freely adapted, re-used, and shared in different contexts, OER expand the options for educators. This paper reports on an initial study concerning such choices in which educators' personalities are investigated in relation to the OER adoption. Choosing open approaches has been shown to correlate with personal attitudes and several studies have highlighted the potential and need for investigating how personality might affect OER adoption. To address this gap, this study investigates the impact of educators' personality differences in relation to OER adoption. The analysis focuses specifically on the perception towards OER and the intention to use OER using the Five-Factor Model (FFM) to identify educators' personalities. Following a mixed methods approach, data collected from university educators using questionnaires (57 respondents) and interviews (15 respondents) are discussed in a two-stage hierarchical regression analysis. Demographic variables (age and gender) do not show any significant relationship. Findings reveal that while the explored five personality dimensions do not have an impact on the educator attitudes towards OER, they seem to have a significant impact on their intention to use OER. Specifically, only three personality dimensions -- namely, extraversion, agreeableness, and openness -- have a significant impact on the intention to use OER. This shows that 'open attitude' (mixing extraversion, and agreeableness, and openness) may be a fundamental prerequisite for educators to engage in open teaching practices, including the use of OER.
Investigating the Effectiveness of Blended Learning in Reading Proficiency: Evidence from Intermediate EFL Learners
Author: Rahimzadeh, Leila
Date: 2022-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Blended Learning,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Teaching Methods,Reading Comprehension,Reading Difficulties,Language Tests,Student Placement,Comparative Analysis,Language Proficiency,Learning Activities,Reading Instruction,Accuracy,Foreign Countries,Instructional Effectiveness,Audio Equipment,Educational Technology,Prereading Experience,Private Education

As an alternative solution to solve different reading comprehension problems in learning English as a foreign language (EFL), it is necessary to implement a blended learning model that combines both online and face-to-face (f2f) teaching modes. This study aimed at investigating the impact of blended learning on Iranian intermediate EFL learners' reading proficiency. Sixty EFL learners were chosen based on their performance on Oxford Placement Test. Then, they were divided into two groups (an experimental and a control group). The experimental group received reading materials through blending learning techniques and the control group received training in the traditional way. During treatment, the teacher designed and assigned activities for students to read the text effectively and reinforce their comprehension. The activities were designed to teach reading like scanning, skimming, and reading for accurate comprehension. Afterward, both groups participated in the reading post-test at the end of the study. The results showed that the experimental group outperformed the control group in the post-test of reading comprehension and the intra-group progress was higher for the experimental group than the control group.