ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Acquisition of the English Plural Morphemes by Arabic-Speaking EFL Learners
Author: Altarawneh, Safaa M.
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Morphemes,Semitic Languages,Language Proficiency,Foreign Countries,College Students,Sentences,Language Usage,Language Tests

This research paper analyzes the extent to which Arabic-speaking EFL learners are aware of the English plural morphemes and whether they are able to recognize them in context. The study also investigates whether the participants' English proficiency level may play a role in their ability to recognize these morphemes. For the purpose of the study, we designed a Grammaticality Judgment Task (GJT), which was by sixty students from Al Ain University of Science and Technology, Al Ain, The United Arab Emirates (UAE), to elicit data. The sentences used in the test were adapted and modified from the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA) in order to suit the students' English proficiency level. The results revealed that there is a little awareness of the English plural morphemes among Arabic-speaking EFL learners. In addition, the participants' English proficiency level had a little effect on the participants' use of English plural morphemes. Finally, the paper concluded with some pedagogical implications and recommendations for further research.
Education and Development: Dynamics of Access, Equity, and Social Justice in Nigeria
Author: Oghenekohwo, Jonathan E.
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Justice,Access to Education,Foreign Countries,Educational Development,Sustainable Development,Equal Education,Public Policy,Developing Nations,Instructional Leadership

Widening access to education as social justice is basic in any discourse on educational investment, growth and development in developing country such as Nigeria. Presently, there is disconnect between educational development expectations and public policy frameworks designed to drive the united nations sustainable development goals (SDGs) in 2030 through access, equity and social justice in educational provision in developing countries. This paper focuses on education and development deficits in the light of the challenges of ensuring access, equity and social justice as envisaged in the SDGs 169 targets. The paper adopted a qualitative research method as it is analytical in framework. Among other things, this study showed the elements of exclusions and inequalities which are prevalent in public policies that are meant to achieve sustainable development goals through education. The paper sustains that inequalities, corruption, leadership deficit and weak institutions among others constitute major obstacles to access and social justices in educational delivery in Nigeria. Also, financial and information poverties respectively were found to have accounted for sustained deprivation indexes in access to educational development which compromise access, equity and social justice for sustainable development in developing countries. Recommendations are made on ways to mitigate exclusionary factors on access, equity and social justice in educational development in developing countries.
The Free Senior High Policy: An Appropriate Replacement to the Progressive Free Senior High Policy
Author: Abdul-Rahaman, Nurudeen
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Policy,Questionnaires,High School Students,Finance Reform,Educational Finance,Federal Aid,Access to Education,Poverty Programs,Student Surveys,Student Attitudes,Funding Formulas,Policy Analysis,Program Effectiveness,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis

Governments all over the world have been improving their educational sector through funding programs aimed at reducing the financial burden on parents, increasing access and quality to education. The government of Ghana in 2017 switched policy to a free senior high school policy to reduce poverty by finally eliminating the financial burdens parents face in paying their children's fees. This study seeks to evaluate the appropriateness of the free senior high policy in replacing the pre-existing progressive free policy. The questionnaire survey was used to collect primary data for this study. The descriptive statistics were used in analyzing the data of this study. A total number of Two hundred (200) responses were retrieved, and out of those retrieved, 57 were females, and 143 were males. All 200 responses were usable in this study. The free senior high policy proved to put more butts on seats in helping to reduce financial burdens on parents than the pre-existing progressive free policy since nothing is paid by parents or guardians.
A Brief Overview of Key Issues in Second Language Writing Teaching and Research
Author: Javadi-Safa, Azim
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Second Language Instruction,Writing Instruction,Writing Research,Writing Skills,Literature Reviews,Relevance (Education),Teaching Methods,Feedback (Response),Writing Evaluation

This paper briefly reviews the literature on writing skill in second language. It commences with a discussion on the importance of writing and its special characteristics. Then, it gives a brief account of the reasons for the weakness of students' writing skill as well as addressing some of the most important topics in L2 writing studies ranging from disciplinary to interdisciplinary to metadisciplinary field of inquiry. In addition, it presents a historical sketch of L2 writing studies, consisting of approaches to teaching writing including behavioristic and contrastive rhetoric as well as discussing approaches to the study of writing including product-oriented, process-oriented, and post-process ones. It also introduces different types of feedback in writing consisting of peer feedback, conferences as feedback, teachers' comments as feedback, and self-monitoring. Finally, it deals with holistic vs. analytic dichotomy in administration of writing assessment.
The Effect of Teaching Memory Strategies on Iranian EFL Learner&apos;s Vocabulary Retention in Terms of Learners&apos; Multiple Intelligences
Author: Abbassi, Adele
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Memory,Learning Strategies,Second Language Learning,English (Second Language),Vocabulary Development,Retention (Psychology),Multiple Intelligences,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Pretests Posttests,Student Improvement,Outcomes of Education,Scores,Second Language Instruction,Hypothesis Testing,Undergraduate Students,High School Students,Intelligence Tests,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Language Tests,Statistical Analysis

This study targeted to explore the effect of memory strategy on EFL learners' vocabulary retention with a consideration of learners' multiple intelligences. In this study, the memory strategy consisted of three parts of grouping, acronym and images. The participants of this study were 80 male and female EFL learners of intermediate level who underwent 12 hours of instruction in a language institute. They were chosen through convenience sampling and then they were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group was directly taught how to implement memory strategies in learning vocabulary. A pre-test post-test control group design was carried out to collect the required data through vocabulary tests, memory strategy and multiple intelligence questionnaires. The results showed that the experimental group's vocabulary retention statistically improved. Moreover, the relationship between MI and vocabulary retention of Iranian EFL learners was reported statistically significant. This positive relationship was particularly reported between existential MI, linguistic MI scores and spatial MI scores and vocabulary scores. The finding provided information on how to teach English vocabulary in EFL classes and also recommended that teachers exploit MI in the teaching processes. It also suggests that educators, learners, policy makers, material producers, and syllabus designers move from traditional-based approaches to more innovative ways of teaching vocabulary.
Benefits and Meanings of Educating with Videogames in a Puerto Rican Sixth Grade Public School Classroom
Author: Vélez-Agosto, Nicole M.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Video Games,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Public Schools,Educational Benefits,Mixed Methods Research,Grade 6,Student Needs,Student Attitudes,Group Dynamics,Interviews,Teacher Attitudes,Vocabulary Development,Participant Observation,Quasiexperimental Design,Experimental Groups,Control Groups

Educational research on videogames has demonstrated benefits of using videogames as instructional tools in classrooms because learning becomes meaningful and interesting for students because it incorporates student's needs. The aim of this study was to explore the benefits and meanings of implementing videogames in a Puerto Rican public school classroom using a mixed-methods multi-dimensional design. Our findings show that implementation of video games for learning English in public school classrooms is beneficial and meaningful to students. Quantitative and qualitative findings showed favorable outcomes and provided evidence to support this
Cyberbullying: Role of the School Counselor in Mitigating the Silent Killer Epidemic
Author: Paolini, Allison
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Bullying,Computer Mediated Communication,Mass Media Effects,Counselor Role,School Counselors,School Counseling,Best Practices,School Policy,Federal Legislation,Change Strategies,Prevention,Elementary Secondary Education,Social Media

This manuscript will focus on cyber-bullying, which has become an epidemic in this country amongst children and teenagers of all different races, backgrounds, socioeconomic status, and religious beliefs. Using virtual mediums to harass, taunt, tease, threaten, and bully has become pervasive due to the availability of technology, the incredible ability to reach endless audiences, its relentlessness, as well as the aspect of anonymity. Cyberbullying can have many detrimental repercussions including decreased academic performance, poor social skills, reduced self-worth, isolation, loneliness, depression, anxiety, truancy, and suicide. School counselors play a critical role in helping perpetrators, as well as students who fall victim to cyberbullying by taking a strength based approach, teaching soft skills and social emotional learning, encouraging students to become more assertive, empathic, empowered, assisting students in regaining control, focusing on setting realistic goals, as well as encouraging increased parental involvement and monitoring of social media. The definition of cyberbullying, statistics, consequences, as well as best practices and the role of the school counselor to mitigate cyberbullying will be discussed.
Latino/a Cultural Perspectives of Social Presence: A Case Study
Author: Plotts, Courtney
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Hispanic American Students,Case Studies,Hispanic American Culture,Online Courses,Electronic Learning,Mass Media Use,Student Attitudes,Student Surveys,Interpersonal Communication,Social Values,Social Behavior,Behavior Standards,Semi Structured Interviews,Qualitative Research,Cultural Influences,Social Influences,Social Media,College Students

Many Latino/a students select online learning as a viable option for completing a college degree. Yet, Latino/a perspectives regarding online social presence is unknown. This study explored Latino/a students' perceptions of social presence in online courses as related to their culture perspectives of interpersonal communication, values, norms and social behavior. Data collection semi-structured interviews. Interview recordings were transcribed. Relevant themes emerged. The findings of this study showed that participants used culturally specific attributes to build, create, and maintain social presence in the online learning environments. Further research is needed to understand the extent of cultural influences on building social presence.
Higher Education Students&apos; Ownership and Usage of Smart Phones and Tablets: The Case of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
Author: Essel, Harry Barton
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Computer Uses in Education,Handheld Devices,Influence of Technology,Mass Media Use,Student Surveys,Undergraduate Students,Online Surveys,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Ownership,Access to Computers,Barriers

There are variable levels of ownership and usage of digital technologies among students in KNUST which can affect curricula implementation and integration. This study focused on ownership and usage of smartphones and tablets. A sample of 183 students was used for the study. Results showed that students owned various types and brands of mobile devices with smartphones recording the highest ownership levels. Android OS was most used on the devices identified. These devices were used mainly for &quot;edutainment&quot;. Irregular internet speed, erratic power supply and high cost of internet data are challenges faced by students in their use of these digital devices.
Exploring Factors Influencing Acceptance and Use of Video Digital Libraries
Author: Ju, Boryung
Date: 2018-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronic Libraries,Video Technology,Use Studies,Users (Information),Intention,Surveys,Correlation,Multiple Regression Analysis,Factor Analysis,Computer Attitudes,Anxiety,Usability,Information Retrieval,Computer Interfaces,Man Machine Systems,Individual Differences

Introduction: This study examines the effects of certain key factors on users' intention to ultimately adopt and use video digital libraries for facilitating their information needs. The individual factors identified for this study, based on their given potential to influence use and acceptance of video digital libraries, were categorised for data analysis and comparison. Method: A survey collected 202 valid responses. The categories of factors examined in the survey included twelve factors representing system characteristics, individual user characteristics, context of use, and technology acceptance. Analysis: Correlation coefficients and multiple regressions were used to assess a proposed research model, while Cronbach's alpha and factor analysis were calculated to assess reliability and construct validity. Results: Task relevance and system visibility produced the strongest positive effect on perceived ease of use, whereas computer anxiety produced a negative, yet significant, influence on both perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Conclusion: The primary research contribution is to include factors related to technology acceptance to further examine users' intentions and decisions to use video digital libraries. Though ongoing, technology acceptance research has yet to examine acceptance of video digital libraries, which is warranted considering the growing importance of these resources.
Use of Web Search Engines and Personalisation in Information Searching for Educational Purposes
Author: Salehi, Sara
Date: 2018-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Internet,Search Engines,Information Seeking,College Students,Student Surveys,Preferences,Likert Scales,Relevance (Education),Bias,Information Sources,Foreign Countries,Student Research

Introduction: Students increasingly depend on Web search for educational purposes. This causes concerns among education providers as some evidence indicates that in higher education, the disadvantages of Web search and personalised information are not justified by the benefits. Method: One hundred and twenty university students were surveyed about their information-seeking behaviour for educational purposes. We also examined students' information access while using Web search, through twenty-eight one-on-one study sessions. Analysis: Survey participants ranked their preference towards different information resources on a 5-point Likert scale. Given equal exposure to the first five standard pages of the search results during the study sessions, students' explicit and implicit feedback was used to evaluate the relevance of the search results. Results: First, most participating students declared that they use Google search engine as their primary or only information-seeking tool. Second, about 60% of the clicked result links during the study sessions were located in pages 2+ of the search results without personalisation influencing the relevance of the top-ranked search results. In real-life scenarios pages 2+ of the search results receive only ~10% of the clicks. Students also expressed more satisfaction with the relevance of non-personalised over personalised search results. These differences presented a missed information opportunity, an opportunity bias, for students.
Selecting Digital Children&apos;s Books: An Interview Study
Author: Schlebbe, Kirsten
Date: 2018-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Childrens Literature,Textbook Selection,Semi Structured Interviews,Parent Surveys,Electronic Learning,Electronic Publishing,Search Strategies,Selection Criteria,Computer Uses in Education,Information Sources,Participant Satisfaction,Elementary Education,Foreign Countries

Introduction: The market for digital children's books is growing steadily. But the options vary in terms of quality and parents looking for suitable apps for young children can get overwhelmed quickly. This study seeks to answer how families search for suitable applications and what aspects are important to them while selecting. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight families who have already gained experience in the use of digital children's books. The investigation focused on children aged one to seven years. Families were asked about specific approaches during the search for and the selection of appropriate media offerings. Analysis Different coding methods were applied for data analysis and analytical memos were used throughout the research process. Results: Search strategies and various selection criteria for selecting digital children's books could be identified. The analysis indicates that these criteria relate more to external characteristics and safety or privacy issues than to content-related features. Conclusions: While the statements of the parents interviewed for selecting printed children's books confirm the results of previous studies, their approaches for selecting digital children's books are significantly different. The interviews suggest that families are still insecure about the applications and their selection.
Reading Orientations in State Research Institutes
Author: Late, Elina
Date: 2018-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Research Projects,State Programs,Reading Habits,Reading Interests,Statistical Analysis,Factor Analysis,Researchers,Institutes (Training Programs),Content Area Reading,Intellectual Disciplines,Questionnaires,Online Surveys,Comparative Analysis

Introduction: This paper reports empirical results of the survey focusing on reading practices in state research institutes. State research institutes are, along with universities, important actors in national innovation systems in producing especially applied research. Majority of earlier studies on scholarly communication have focused on universities. Method: This study is based on survey data (N = 747) collected from researchers working in 18 state research institutes in Finland in 2010. Researchers were asked to indicate their reading activity in various academic and other publishing forums. Analysis: Quantitative analyses were made using SPSS. Principle component analyses were used to identify reading orientations. Chi-squared tests and variance analyses were used to study statistical differences. Results: Three reading orientations typical in state research institutes, including academic, professional, and factual, were identified from the survey data. These results offer new information about reading orientations typical in state research institutes in different disciplines. Conclusion: The results indicate the variety of reading in different disciplines in academic work. Different types of publications are needed to carry out the variety of tasks assigned for state research institutes. In consequence, examining only the reading of academic literature may give an incomplete picture of researchers' reading practices.
Lessons Learned from a Summer Melt Prevention Program
Author: Tacket, Wendy L.
Date: 2018-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Summer Programs,At Risk Students,College Attendance,Low Income Groups,Enrollment,High School Seniors,Program Effectiveness,Prevention,College Bound Students,Transitional Programs,College School Cooperation,School Counselors,Comparative Analysis,Test Construction,Teamwork,Student Surveys,Control Groups,Experimental Groups

The Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University explained, &quot;Across the country, 10- 40% of seemingly college-intending students, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, fail to enroll in college the fall after graduation. This phenomenon is known as &quot;summer melt&quot; (Castleman, Page, and Snowdon, 2013). In order to minimize the number of students that enroll in college their senior year but do not matriculate in the fall, the College and Career Action Network, with the support of The Learning Network of Greater Kalamazoo and in partnership with nine school districts throughout Kalamazoo County, piloted a summer melt program experience in summer 2016. The authors seek to explain how to design a summer melt prevention program, how to set up an evaluation plan related to the program, the key findings from the summer 2016 pilot in Kalamazoo County, and lessons learned for those wanting to replicate the program.
Research Report Critique: A Primer on the College Student Journey
Author: Cantor, Mary
Date: 2018-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Research Reports,Longitudinal Studies,College Graduates,Graduate Surveys,Educational Benefits,Student Development,College Role,Access to Education,Paying for College,Student Costs,Academic Persistence,Student Experience,College Readiness,Career Readiness,Educational Indicators

This primer presents &quot;the most up-to-date evidence on the current state of affairs in higher education.&quot; Although a number of studies are cited throughout the rest of the publication, the introduction focuses on a longitudinal study conducted by The National Center for Education Statistics. The study began in 2002, when the students were high school sophomores, and continued until 2012, when they had emerged into the workforce, and it provides a compelling and convincing argument for the value of higher education to the life of the student and the success of society. Following the four main sections of the primer is a conclusion that discusses some of the effects that college has on students after they graduate. Examples of positive, non-monetary outcomes of higher education include higher voting and volunteer participation rates as well as improved personal and family well-being. The reader is reminded that &quot;the people who attend and especially those who complete college were significantly different in many ways before they enrolled.&quot; One noteworthy statistic is the earnings gap between those who have attained a college degree and those who have not. In 2011, the average earnings of individuals with a bachelor's degree were $21,000 higher than those with only a high school diploma. &quot;A Primer on the College Student Journey&quot; is a useful resource for leaders within higher education, as well as for students and their families or any other stakeholders that interact with higher education. One limitation, however, is that for all of the data presented, there was a lack of deeper analysis of the findings and their implications. The author addresses this by stating that future publications will address many of the questions that were left unanswered in the primer.