ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Supporting Concept Teaching with Activities in Primary School Third Grade Life Science Course
Author: Esener, Pinar
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Grade 3,Elementary School Science,Science Instruction,Learning Activities,Science Achievement,Singing,Poetry,Nursery Rhymes,Story Telling,Fairy Tales,Puzzles,Animation,Games,Scientific Concepts,Concept Formation,Biology,Foreign Countries

This research aims to support the &quot;teaching of concepts&quot; in the 3rd grade Life Science Course with activities. A quasi-experimental design (selective) with a pre-test and post-test control group, one of the quantitative research designs, was used in the research. Using songs, poems, rhymes, acrostics, stories, fairy tales, riddles/puzzles, animations, and traditional children's games, the experimental group's success in acquiring certain concepts from the third-grade life science course was enhanced by developing and implementing the above activities. Research data were collected with the &quot;Concept Achievement Test&quot; developed by the researcher by quantitative research data collection techniques. In the data analysis, arithmetic means were used to determine the academic success of the experimental and control groups. The Independent Sample t-Test was used for comparisons between groups. As a result of the research, there was a considerable achievement gap between the experimental and control groups, with the experimental group performing significantly better. According to these results, activities structured with songs, poems, nursery rhymes, acrostics, stories, fairy tales, puzzles/riddles, animations, and traditional children's games significantly impact student success in teaching concepts in third-grade elementary school biology classes. These activities apparently increase student success rates and are useful in this regard.
The Effect of Discrimination Model-Based Group Supervision on Counseling Self-Efficacy and Insights of Novice Supervisees
Author: Ülker Tümlü, Gamze
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Counselor Training,Supervision,Supervisor Supervisee Relationship,Novices,Self Efficacy,Models,Group Activities,College Seniors,Control Groups,Intuition,Student Development,Program Effectiveness

This study examined the effect of Discrimination Model (DM)-based group supervision on novice supervisees' counseling self-efficacy and insight levels. The study used a pretest-posttest model with 3X2 quasi-experimental, comparison, and control groups. Eighteen novice supervisees (6 participates in each group) constituted the participants. Two-factor ANOVA for mixed designs/split-plot tests was performed to analyze the data. The results revealed that DM-based group supervision significantly increased the levels of Helping Skill Self-efficacy (HSS), Session Management Self-efficacy (SMS), Counseling Challenges Self-efficacy (CCS), and Insight of novice supervisees. The comparison group showed significant changes only in their HSS and SMS levels, but not in their CCS and Insight levels. The results revealed that DM-based group supervision led to a significant difference in novice supervisees' SMS, CCS, and Insight levels compared to the comparison group. However, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of their HSS levels. Moreover, the control group did not score differently regarding the research variables. DM-based group supervision is an effective way for novice supervisees to develop counseling self-efficacy and insight. Findings provide an empirically-based clinical map for those aiming to provide effective supervision.
The Eclectic Approach to Learning English
Author: Chernus, Natalya
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Learning Processes,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Comparative Analysis,Academic Achievement,Undergraduate Students,Teaching Methods,Intercultural Communication,Universities,Language Tests,Language Proficiency,Instructional Improvement,Language Teachers,Learning Problems,Learning Motivation,Foreign Countries

The eclectic method allows teachers and students to easily adapt to learning needs so that learning goals or objectives can be achieved. The purpose of this article was to prove the positive impact of using the eclectic method on students' foreign language learning by comparing it to the traditional approach to teaching. This study proposed to integrate the eclectic approach into the educational program of first-year students of Linguistics and Intercultural Communication Institute at Sechenov University. The experimental method and interview method were used to collect the data. Seventy participants were divided into experimental and control groups according to English test results. After one semester of the experiment, the results showed that the academic performance of experimental group students improved by an average of 7.3 points. In the control group, students' academic performance decreased by 4.2 points. The effect of the eclectic method was investigated by analyzing the results of English proficiency test of students in both groups. The study results can be useful for English teachers, as they can improve their teaching methods using the eclectic approach. Further research could focus on a detailed analysis of the eclectic approach and its possible variations and components. Due to the small sample of participants, the study could not determine whether external factors such as students' age, gender, nationality, etc. influenced the results.
The Gender Discrimination and Regional Difference Effect on Reading Literacy of College Students: A Case from Iraq
Author: Mahmoud, Ziead Dhirgham
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Gender Discrimination,Literacy,College Students,Foreign Countries,Rural Urban Differences,Gender Differences,Reading Achievement,Reading Fluency,Reading Comprehension,Pronunciation,Vocabulary

Building a strong sense of citizenship and literacy via reading is essential. Students who are proficient readers may perform better in educational settings. Reading literacy has been connected to gender and regional inequalities in national and international studies. As a result, the research's main goal is to examine how gender disparities and regional influences affect Iraqi college students' reading literacy. Data were gathered from rural and urban students attending public sector colleges in Iraq for this purpose. According to descriptive statistics, male students in both urban and rural areas scored less than female students overall. Compared to rural areas, the female scores were higher in urban areas. The independent sample T-test used in inferential statistics shows that there are statistical differences between gender and region in terms of reading literacy. The study could assist governing bodies and educational institutions in effectively addressing gender and regional inequalities so that students' reading and literacy needs could be met, perhaps increasing their positive impact on Iraq's economy.
The Pragmatics of Javanese People: Pride, Identity, and Living Capital in a Digital Era
Author: Surana
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cultural Capital,Stranger Reactions,Self Concept,Cultural Traits,Indonesian Languages,Ethnography,Rural Areas,Native Language,Language Attitudes,Second Language Learning,Foreign Countries,Ethnic Groups,Language Variation

In midst of the modernization, xenoglossophobia might affect the local's pride, identity, and living capital. This study aimed to describe Javanese people's pride of their local language along with the related aspects contributing to how they lived. This study used the ethnographic method of research upon the Javanese community in a rural area whose people were still conservative. The study took two months to complete. The participants were chosen using purposive random sampling. Data were collected using field notes for observation and unstructured interviews and were analyzed qualitatively with descriptive approach. Results showed that Javanese people's pride of their local language was still high, of which they used the values retracted from the language as fundamental living norms. Another finding portrayed that this community was reluctant to appropriate foreign language due to dissimilar identity that leads to experiencing xenoglossophobia. The last finding conveys that people are content to live traditionally and less modernized. This study implies that xenoglossophobia might affect the Javanese people's pride, identity, and living capital. This study also infers that the difference between Javanese and foreign language identity could be the basis of the occurring linguistic rebellion and xenoglossophobia.
Domain Specific Hope as a Predictor of Psychological Symptoms during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author: Tatli, Cemre
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Psychological Patterns,COVID-19,Pandemics,Predictor Variables,Adults,Foreign Countries,Symptoms (Individual Disorders),Gender Differences,Individual Characteristics

The likelihood that individuals will experience psychological problems increases during the pandemic periods, and these problems usually continue after the pandemic process is over. Regarding psychological problems, some concepts, such as hope, have a protective and accelerating role of well-being. This study aims to reveal the psychological symptoms experienced by individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic process and their relationships with hope and special areas of expectancy. 412 individuals aged 18-67, who are residing in Turkey, participated in the study. The data were collected within three months from the emergence of the first case in Turkey. Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI-53), Life Domains Hope Scale (DSHS) were addressed to the participants for investigation. The results show that gender and education level significantly affect psychological symptoms and hope. That family and leisure time, among the special domains of hope, explained almost half of the variance and partially predicted psychological symptoms. Psychological symptoms increase and hope in some domains decreases with educational level increases. Women seem to have more psychological symptoms. It is necessary to conduct supportive and empowering studies for these groups. Since hope is a good predictor of psychological symptoms, all interventions that increase hope in the pandemic process will reduce psychological problems. In addition, it is recommended to investigate other protective and supportive factors that may be associated with psychological symptoms during the pandemic process.
Gender and Age Differences in the Relationship between Sensation-Seeking and Sexual Risk-Taking Behavior among Adolescents
Author: Njau, Annie N.
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Gender Differences,Age Differences,Adolescents,Risk,Sexuality,Secondary School Students,Foreign Countries,Health Behavior,Sexually Transmitted Diseases

The study examined gender and age differences in the relationship between sensation seeking and sexual risk behaviors among secondary school students in Kenya. The study was conducted in Kisumu Municipality. Kisumu was chosen as it is one of the leading regions in HIV prevalence, estimated at 15%. The HIV prevalence was assumed to indicate a positive relationship between sensation seeking and high sexual risk-taking behavior. A sample size of 357 adolescents (44% males and 56% females) was drawn using a stratified sampling method from a population of 10,278 secondary school students. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data, while the qualitative data was summarized thematically. The study's findings indicated that about half the adolescents were highly sensational seekers predisposing them to take risks. There also existed significant gender differences in the prevalence of sensation-seeking and sexual risk-taking behavior, with the male adolescents being higher risk-takers than their female counterparts. Similarities in the prevalence of sensation-seeking were also reported. However, this varied across ages and different gender. Female adolescents' sensation-seeking increased earlier in life than their male counterparts. Further, the study indicated gender differences in the adolescents' tendency to indulge in sexually risky behaviors due to their sensation-seeking. This behavior tendency was higher for males than for female adolescents. Additionally, the results indicated significant age differences, with the susceptibility to indulge in such risky behaviors increasing with advancement in age.
The Relationship between School Administrators&apos; Creative Leadership Qualities and School&apos;s Organizational Intelligence Levels
Author: Saglam, Ebru
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,School Administration,Administrators,Creativity,Leadership Qualities,Organizational Climate,Correlation,Predictor Variables,Principals

This study aims to investigate the relationships between the creative leadership qualities of school administrators and the organizational intelligence of schools. This is a correlational study, one of the methods of quantitative research. Teachers from the Van districts of pekyolu, Tusba, and Edremit are included in the study. The sample for this study consists of 451 teachers randomly selected from schools in these districts. The research data was collected using the Multidimensional Organizational Intelligence Scale and The Creative Leadership Qualities of School Administrators' Scale. Using the arithmetic mean, standard deviation, correlation average, and regression analysis, the data were analyzed. The study found a significant and positive correlation between the creative leadership qualities of school administrators and the organizational intelligence of schools. School administrators' creative leadership qualities and sub-dimensions are significant predictors of their institutions' organizational intelligence.
The Relationship between Spirituality and Psychological Wellness: A Serial Multi-Mediation Analysis
Author: Yildirim-Kurtulus, Hacer
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Adults,Religious Factors,Psychological Characteristics,Wellness,Altruism,Life Satisfaction,Relationship

This study aims to investigate the relationships between spirituality, psychological well-being, compassion, and life satisfaction among adults, as well as the mediating role of compassion and life satisfaction in the relationship between spirituality and psychological well-being among adults. Using the relational survey model, 418 adults were recruited to participate in the study. The Spirituality Scale, Psychological Well-Being Scale, Compassion Scale, and Life Satisfaction Scale were used to collect data. Pearson Product-Moment Analysis was used to examine the links between adults' spirituality, psychological well-being, compassion, and life satisfaction. Using the Regression-Based Bootstrapping Technique and Serial Multiple Mediator Variable analysis, the researchers investigated the mediating function of compassion and life satisfaction in the link between spirituality and the psychological well-being of adults. The sequential mediation function of compassion and life pleasure was found to be significant in the link between adult spirituality and psychological well-being.
The Turkish Form of the Delaying Gratification Inventory: Validity and Reliability Studies
Author: Çelikkaleli, Öner
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Delay of Gratification,Likert Scales,Adults,Construct Validity,Test Reliability,Well Being,Conceptual Tempo,Factor Analysis,Factor Structure

The aim of this research is to adapt the Delay of Gratification Inventory to a Turkish adult sample. The data for the study was obtained from adults over the age of 18 between April and May 2021. The &quot;Personal Information Form,&quot; the &quot;Delay of Gratification Inventory,&quot; the &quot;Psychological Well-Being Scale,&quot; and the &quot;Barratt Impulsivity Scale Short Form&quot; were used to collect research data. In addition to construct validity and criterion-related validity in the validity assessment of the inventor, in the reliability evaluation, Cronbach's alpha internal consistency, test-retest, and lower-upper 27% group difference values were examined. In exploratory factor analysis, the measurement tool consists of five sub-dimensions, and these sub-dimensions explain 52% of the variance. The conclusion of the CFA show that the five sub-dimension structure obtained has a good fit (X[superscript 2] = 352.97 N = 265, sd = 184, p = 0.00; X[superscript 2] / df = 1.92, RMSEA = 0.059, CFI = 0.90, IFI = 0.90, GFI = 0.89 and AGFI = 0.86). In another validity study, it was found that delaying gratification was positively related to psychological wellbeing and negatively related to impulsivity. Within the framework of reliability, the Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient of the whole inventory was found to be 0.78. The test-retest coefficient for the whole inventory was found to be 0.84. Findings at the end of the research indicate that the Turkish form of the measurement tool is at a level that can measure the delaying gratification variable in adults.
Using Literary Works to Teach Psychopathology: A Qualitative Document Analysis Regarding Alcohol Use Disorder
Author: Kaya, M. Siyabend
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Psychopathology,Teaching Methods,Literature,Alcohol Abuse,Drinking,Alcoholism,Clinical Diagnosis,Literary Criticism,Psychology,Content Analysis

Bringing real-life cases to the educational environment and presenting them to students is one of the main goals of psychology. However, this is unfortunately not as easy as it is said, both ethically and practically. Since the educational materials to be offered to students on this subject are insufficient, academics and lecturers recommend that their students read case studies in psychopathology lessons or watch videos depicting certain disorders. While the use of films in both national and international literature in psychology and psychological counselling theories and practices is increasing, it is thought-provoking that there is no similar interest/attempt in reading literary works. Despite the (not)reading rates, the using literary works in students' education is overshadowed by films constitutes the main motivation of this study using literary works in students' education is overshadowed by films, which constitutes this study's main motivation. In this sense, the main purpose of the research is to provide an example of how literary works can be used in psychopathology teaching. Accordingly, Jean-Louis Fournier's book entitled &quot;My daddy never killed anybody&quot; was examined in terms of both causal factors and DSM criteria by using document analysis, which is one of the qualitative research methods, to delineate &quot;alcohol use disorder. Accordingly, Jean-Louis Fournier's book named &quot;My daddy never killed anybody&quot; was examined in terms of both causal factors and DSM criteria by using document analysis, which is one of the qualitative research methods, to delineate &quot;alcohol use disorder&quot;. In conclusion, it is thought that analysing literary works in terms of psychopathology and actively discussing them in front of a class will make the teaching process more creative and permanent.
Developing Tailored Messages to Improve Mental Health and Adjustment of Asian International Students
Author: Jin, Lan
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Students,Asians,Mental Health,Health Promotion,Student Adjustment,Cultural Influences,Knowledge Level,Social Bias,Student Motivation,Access to Health Care,Resources,Help Seeking,Social Networks,Interpersonal Competence,Acculturation,Coping,Stress Management,Safety,Undergraduate Students,Information Dissemination

The purpose of the study was to develop tailored messages for improving mental health and adjustment of Asian international students (AISs) in the United States. The PEN-3 cultural model was used to contextualize the role of culture in mental health needs of AISs. Applying a mixed method approach, the study developed messages through a multistep participatory process consisting of three focus groups (n = 15 participants), 13 individual interviews, one expert consultation, and an online survey (n = 85 responses). Data analysis led to the development of seven broad themes with seven tailored messages under each theme, including increasing the awareness of mental health and reducing stigma; motivational quotes; available and accessible resources for AISs to improve mental health; seeking help from social network and developing interpersonal skills; adjusting to American culture and college life; coping strategies to reduce stress and improve mental health and adjustment; and safety issues. The implications for culturally responsive programs are discussed.
Exploring the Impact of the Academic Interactions and Social Relations of Graduate Black African Students on Their Learning Experiences in China
Author: Agyenim-Boateng, Raymond
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Blacks,Foreign Students,Educational Experience,Student Attitudes,Intervention,Racism,Foreign Countries,Graduate Students,College Faculty,Teacher Student Relationship,Chinese,Second Language Learning,Barriers,Language Proficiency

Current research on international students has not particularly examined Black African students' experiences in Chinese universities. This study explores the challenges encountered by African international students in China. I used semi-structured interviews of 12 Black African graduate students studying in three different universities in Beijing, China. Results indicate Chinese language, limited interaction with Chinese lecturers, and discriminatory treatment as the major challenges. Although some were ambivalent about their experiences, in general, these experiences did not produce a negative impact on their learning rather Black African students reported their overall academic experiences as being positive. The study concludes by discussing the implications of the findings for practice and recommends specific interventions to enhance Black African students' learning experiences in Chinese universities.
The Use of Community of Inquiry Framework-Informed Facebook Discussion Activities on Student Speaking Performances in a Blended EFL Class
Author: Duha, Mohammad Shams Ud
Date: 2022-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Communities of Practice,Social Media,Social Networks,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Blended Learning,English (Second Language),Scores,Language Tests,Computer Mediated Communication,Group Discussion,Undergraduate Students,Speech Communication,Comparative Analysis,Teacher Attitudes,Language Teachers,Student Attitudes,Instructional Improvement,Foreign Countries,Student Improvement,Video Technology,Peer Evaluation,Student Evaluation

Students' extensive use of Facebook in their daily lives has led researchers to investigate the affordances of Facebook for educational purposes. To further the research into the use of Facebook to improve language teaching, we conducted a convergent parallel mixed-methods study to examine the use of Community of Inquiry-informed Facebook discussion activities on the speaking performances of undergraduate students in a blended EFL speaking class in Bangladesh. A Facebook group was maintained for both the treatment and control conditions; however, the discussion activities were required only by the treatment condition. We found a statistically significant difference between the initial and post-test speaking scores for the treatment and control conditions. While no difference was observed in post-test scores between the two conditions, students' and the instructor's comments on the Facebook group and student interview data revealed that Facebook was helpful for both conditions in improving their performances, but in different ways.