ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Investigation on Identification and Loyalty Features of Euro Cup Basketball Fans
Author: Bal, Erdal
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Team Sports,Audiences,Audience Response,Identification (Psychology),Foreign Countries,Psychological Patterns,Competition,Scores,Gender Differences,Socioeconomic Status,Age Differences

This study was conducted to test the identification and loyalty levels of Euro Cup fans. 354 people from the Euro Cup fans, male (n = 249) and female (n = 105), participated in the study. Male participants constitute 70.3% of the total sample, while female participants constitute 29.7%. Identification and loyalty scale, which was adapted to Turkish from the scale created by Donavan et al. (2005) for the determination of the degree of identification and PCT (Psychological Commitment to Team) scale created by Pritchard et al. (1992) and tested for validity and reliability by Mahony et al. (2000) to analyze the level of psychological commitment of the fan by Giray (2008), and whose reliability and validity was made, was used in this study. Nonparametric analysis methods were used in the study. In conclusion, statistical differences were found between the groups of gender, income status, occupations and age variables of the participants.
Comparison between Generative Learning and Discovery Learning in Improving Written Mathematical Communication Ability
Author: Wardono
Date: 2020-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Comparative Analysis,Prior Learning,Learning Strategies,Discovery Learning,Mathematics Skills,Communication Skills,Content Area Writing,Self Esteem,Foreign Countries,Grade 7,Junior High School Students,Skill Development,Instructional Materials,Pretests Posttests

This study aims to examine the improvement of students' written mathematical communication ability in generative learning assisted by teaching aids and discovery learning and describe students' written mathematical communication in terms of self-confidence. The method used in this study is mix-methods. The population in this study were seventh-grade students of Godong Junior High School 1 in the academic year 2018/2019 as many as 5 classes, and samples were selected by cluster purposive sampling technique as much as two classes for the experimental group and the control group. Data collection methods include tests, questionnaires, documentation, and interviews. The results of this study are improving students' written mathematical communication ability with the application of generative learning assisted by teaching aids better than implementing discovery learning. Description of students' mathematical written communication ability with high confidence able to meet all indicators of communication ability written mathematically, with medium confidence is being able to meet several indicators of mathematical written communication ability while low self-confidence can only fulfill the first indicator of mathematical written communication ability.
Beliefs and Classroom Assessment Practices of English Teachers in Primary Schools in Thailand
Author: Narathakoon, Arthitaya
Date: 2020-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Teacher Attitudes,Student Evaluation,Evaluation Methods,Educational Policy,Context Effect,Classroom Techniques,School Districts,Grade 6,Recall (Psychology),Educational Practices,Foreign Countries,Elementary School Teachers,Language Teachers,Testing Programs,National Competency Tests

The purpose of the present study is to investigate 1) the teachers' beliefs about classroom assessment in English, 2) their actual classroom practices, and 3) the extent to which their beliefs are congruent with their actual assessment practices. The participants were grade-6 English teachers in a school district from the northeastern part of Thailand. The present study was conducted using a mix-methods approach. The study consisted of two phases. Phase 1 involved the administration of a questionnaire to 97 teachers. Phase 2 was comprised of two parts: 2.1 classroom observation and stimulated recall with six teachers and 2.2 semi-structured interviews with 13 teachers. The findings revealed the teachers' beliefs about the use of classroom assessment and the classroom assessment methods. In addition, this study showed that the teachers' assessment practices were shifted from using various assessment methods to limited assessment methods due to the O-NET tutoring policy. Incongruence between the teachers' beliefs and practices could be influenced by the contextual factors such as educational policy, time constraints, excessive workload, and teacher's lack of assessment knowledge. The implications of the study were also provided.
The Effect of 12-Week Service Training on Self-Confidence in Racket Sport
Author: Öntürk, Ugur
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Program Effectiveness,Program Length,Training Methods,Self Efficacy,Racquet Sports,Foreign Countries,Early Adolescents,Middle School Students,Secondary School Students,Student Athletes,Performance Tests,Gender Differences

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of twelve-week service training on self-confidence in racquet sports. The universe of the study consists of the secondary schools in the province of Van, and the sample consists of 60 students from 10 to 14 years of age in Hasan Ali Yücel Secondary School in Van and TOBB Secondary School. Self-Concept Scale developed by &quot;Piers-Harris&quot; (1984) and adapted to Turkish Öner (1996) to evaluate their self-confidence before and after the study. In evaluating the performances, Dewitt-Dugan Tennis Test, Target Service Test, French-Stalter Badminton Service tests were applied. After the normality test was done, Independent-Sample T test was used for binary independent variables and paired-sample T test for dependent groups. The effect of self-confidence on the hit was tested by regression analysis. Significance level (p ? 0.05) was evaluated. When the finding of the study were examined, no change was observed between pre-test and post-test of the control group, while significant changes were observed between pre-test and post-test of the experimental group. As a result of this study, that can be said that 12-week service training positively affect self-confidence of rackets sports athletes.
The Effects of Relative Age on Selected Biomotoric Skills in Puberty Period
Author: Özdemir, Atar
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Psychomotor Skills,Puberty,Age Differences,Physical Activities,Elementary School Students,Tests,Gender Differences,Maturity (Individuals),Physical Development,Measurement,Comparative Analysis

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of relative age on selected biomotoric skills of children in puberty period. The sample of this research consisted of 30 male and 30 female students who have been studying at primary schools and on 9 age period. Identity info was grounded on determining chronologic ages of participants. In this research, different test protocols had been applied to determine performances related to biomotoric skills of students. Sit and reach test to determine flexibility performance, proagility for agility test, standing long jump and vertical jump tests for measuring leg strength were applied. 10 meters speed test was applied to determine running speeds. SPSS 20.0 package programme was used for data analysis. Mann-Whitney U test was used for the comparison of two groups. Results were given as arithmetic mean and standart deviation. p &lt; 0.05 was accepted as significant. It was determined that flexibility, agility, and standing long jump variables were significant (p &lt; 0.05), but the difference between vertical jump and speed variables were not statistically significant (p &gt; 0.05) in the between male and female students participated in research. It was thought that having differences in biomotoric skills of children in different birth quarters arised from children born at first quarters were able to reach earlier to biological maturation level than children born at last quarters. In order to establish a norm, it was recommended to make more similar researches with more participants and repetitions.
Fit or Nothing! University Students&apos; Exercise Addiction, Eating Disorders and Mediator Effect of Sports Supplement Use
Author: Köse, Hüseyin
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Addictive Behavior,Exercise,Physical Fitness,Eating Disorders,Muscular Strength,Self Concept,Correlation,Males,Young Adults,Foreign Countries,Dietetics

Researches have revealed that most of the university age male individuals are not satisfied with their body image and prefer a more muscular body. This has revealed the accepted phenomena in mental illness classifications such as exercise dependence and eating disorder. In line with this information, the main purpose of the research is to examine the mediating effect of the use of sports supplements on the relationship between exercise addiction and eating disorder. 372 male university students participated in the research. Validity and reliability analyze were applied to the obtained data within the scope of the measurement model. The steps expressed by Baron and Kenny (1986) were followed in order to determine the mediation effect. As a result of the analysis, it has been empirically proved that the use of sports supplements mediates the relationship between exercise addiction and eating disorder. The results of the research have contributed significantly to the ongoing discussions as one of the leading researches in the literature. In addition, it provided clues to the researchers and practitioners who obtained the results in the detection and treatment of such important mental disorders.
Investigating the Agrammatic Production of Canonical and Non-Canonical Sentences Cross-Linguistically
Author: Harun, Mohammad
Date: 2020-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Contrastive Linguistics,German,Japanese,Indo European Languages,Reaction Time,Comparative Analysis,Patients,Aphasia,Language Impairments,Sentences,Sentence Structure,English,Word Order,Phrase Structure,Grammar,Pictorial Stimuli,Task Analysis,Linguistic Theory,Language Processing,Error Analysis (Language)

Research on agrammatism has revealed that the nature of linguistic impairment is systematic and interpretable. Non-canonical sentences are more impaired than those of canonical sentences. Previous studies on Japanese (Hiroshi et al. 2004; Chujo 1983; Tamaoka et al. 2003; Nakayama 1995) report that aphasic patients take longer Response Time (RT) and make more mistakes in producing non-canonical sentences compared to that of canonical sentences. The present research investigates the production impairments of canonical and non-canonical sentences cross-linguistically focusing on Bangla, Japanese, German and English aphasic patients. While Bangla, Japanese, German have relatively flexible word order, and hence allow freer phrasal movement, English exemplifies less freedom in word order patterns, and does not allow as much movement as the former three. We hypothesized that Bangla agrammatic patients would have more impairments in producing non-canonical sentences than those of canonical counterparts, while the production of canonical sentences is not completely devoid of impairments too. Primary data were collected from Bangla agrammatic patients, and secondary data from Japanese, German and English were exploited for cross-linguistic comparison. The findings show that Bangla agrammatic speakers have severe impairments in producing passive sentences, although the production of active ones are not completely devoid of impairments. The cross-linguistic comparison of the findings implies that the production of Bangla agrammatism tend to be similar to other agrammatic production and the production of non-canonical sentences are more difficult than those of canonical sentences cross-linguistically.
The Development of Student Motivation to Learn English at a University in Mexico
Author: Reilly, Peter
Date: 2020-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Motivation,Learning Motivation,Mexicans,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Teaching Methods,Student Attitudes,Learning Processes,Caring,College Students,Student Interests,Academic Achievement,Instructional Improvement,Gender Differences,Low Achievement,Language Teachers,Teacher Student Relationship,Foreign Countries,Rating Scales,Student Empowerment

Although English language competence is directly linked to better job opportunities and an improved quality of life in Mexico, relatively few Mexicans (5-14%) can communicate effectively in English. Research of the Mexican educational system has suggested that outdated teaching methods contribute to a lack of student motivation, which negatively impact learning. This study sought to identify Mexican English learners' perception of five factors associated with motivation to learn. To that end, a self-report questionnaire was completed by 240 Mexican university students. The factors explored that influence the learning process were empowerment, usefulness, success, interest, and caring in their English classes. The findings revealed that learners experienced relatively higher levels of usefulness, success, and caring in their classes, and lower levels of empowerment and interest. Furthermore, females and low achievers reported significantly lower levels of various components. It was concluded, first, that Mexican EFL students experience different levels of the five factors associated with motivation, a finding that can guide teachers to make improvements in the teaching and learning process. Second, because females and low achievers are at a disadvantage, motivationally speaking, it is essential that English teaching professionals respond to the needs of these two cohorts.
Phonopragmatic Manifestations in Iraqi Husseini Preachers&apos; Discourse: A Qualitative Auto-Segmental Metrical Analysis
Author: Al-Hindawi, Fareed Hameed
Date: 2020-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Clergy,Discourse Analysis,Phonology,Language Styles,Religious Factors,Pragmatics,Speeches,Models,Audiences,Foreign Countries,Islam,Linguistic Theory,Intonation,Acoustics

This study is concerned with phonopragmatics, as a phenomenon that is based on phonological factors to convey the speaker's intentions in Husseini discourse. Husseini discourse is a genre which is mainly characterized by the use of eloquent religious styles. Specifically, the study aims to investigate the Husseini preachers' use of prosodic patterns under the approach of phonopragmatics; that is, the pragmatic treatment of modifying the preachers' intonation contours in their speeches. A workable model is designed for the analysis of the data, based on the exploitation of prosodic features. Twenty Husseini sermons are analyzed by means of the model. The most important findings of the analysis indicate that certain prosodic contours are pragmatically used by Husseini preachers in order to convey significant illocutionary forces and to highly affect their audience.
The Effect of Van Hiele Learning Model on Students&apos; Spatial Abilities
Author: Pujawan, I. Gusti Ngurah
Date: 2020-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Spatial Ability,Instructional Effectiveness,Teaching Methods,Geometric Concepts,Concept Formation,Problem Solving,Junior High School Students,Grade 8,Foreign Countries,Mathematics Instruction,Learning Theories

Spatial ability is an ability to visualize an object in space. In learning geometry, the spatial ability is required to solve geometric problems. One of the learning models that can be applied in the learning process to improve students' spatial ability is Van Hiele learning model. Van Hiele learning model is a learning model based on Van Hiele level thinking theory. This research aimed to examine whether the Van Hiele model can give better support to the student's spatial abilities in platonic solid topic. This research was quasi-experiment research with post-test only control group design, which was conducted for one month. The population of this research was the eighth-grade students of junior high school in the Seririt sub-district. By using random sampling techniques, 64 students were chosen as samples and distributed into two classes. The control group was taught by using conventional learning model, while the experimental group used Van Hiele learning model. Data were obtained through essay test for spatial ability at the end of the research. The data were analyzed by using the right side one tailed t-test. The result of the data analysis showed that the mean score of the experimental class was which was higher than the mean score of the control class. Therefore, Van Hiele learning model could give a positive impact to improve students' spatial ability rather than conventional learning.
Development of Smartphone App as Media to Learn Impulse-Momentum Topics for High School Students
Author: Wirjawan, Johannes V. D.
Date: 2020-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,High School Students,Instructional Effectiveness,Physics,Scientific Concepts,Science Instruction,Concept Formation,Student Improvement,Difficulty Level,Computer Simulation,Problem Solving,Grade 10,Private Schools,Computer Software Evaluation,Foreign Countries

One popular advanced technology nowadays is smartphone. Smartphones allow various functions beyond the traditional function of mobile phones as communication devices. The technology in smartphones has potential applications in many areas including education. In this study, we report our research which aims to: (1) produce a smartphone app as media for learning Impulse-Momentum; (2) determine the appropriateness and quality of the app; and (3) describe the effectiveness of the smartphone app to help students in learning the concept of Impulse-Momentum. We use developmental research method within 4D (define, design, develop, disseminate) model. The smartphone app is reviewed by physics education expert and teacher. The field testing involves a group which consists of 26 high school students. The students are given pre- and post-tests before and after they use the developed learning media, respectively. It aims to investigate the impact of the media to students' conceptual understanding. The normalized gain (N-gain) score of their pre- and post-tests is 0.74 which can be categorized as high improvement.
The Effects of Reading-While-Listening and Listening-before-Reading-While-Listening on Listening and Vocabulary
Author: Tangkakarn, Boonyarit
Date: 2020-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Vocabulary Development,Instructional Effectiveness,Foreign Countries,Grade 8,Positive Attitudes,Secondary School Students,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Listening Comprehension,Reading Materials,Audiovisual Aids

This paper examined the comparative effects of Reading-While-Listening practice (RWL) and a proposed practice of Listening before Reading while Listening (LBRWL), both of which practices were inspired by the principles of extensive listening. Participants were 138 Thai Grade 8th students, from a school in the north of Bangkok, Thailand, divided into 3 groups, with 2 experimental groups (RWL and LBRWL groups) and a positive control group (high language proficiency group) as the top baseline. Two vocabulary tests and two listening tests (each of which had specific and general tests) were administered in three stages over 16 weeks (1 school term); before, after, and 10 weeks after the experiments. The results showed that participants, in both experimental groups, using 12 graded reader books with audio CDs, were found to gain in all four tests. The all delayed posttests indicated the language retentions. When compared among the three groups, the participants in LBRWL outperformed the RWL group. Additionally, there was no significant difference in performance between LBRWL and the positive control group, in each specific listening and vocabulary test. The questionnaire responses showed a positive attitude on both practices, but LBRWL showed a relatively stronger attitude.
Effectiveness of CEL-Badis Learning Model on Students&apos; Creative-Thinking Skills: Case on the Topic of Simple Food Biotechnology
Author: Atmojo, Idam Ragil Widianto
Date: 2020-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Creative Thinking,Thinking Skills,Instructional Effectiveness,Entrepreneurship,Biotechnology,Food,Foreign Countries,College Instruction,Preservice Teachers,Discovery Learning

This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of Creative Entrepreneurship Learning Based on Discovery Skills (CEL-BaDiS) in improving students' creative-thinking skills on the simple food biotechnology topic. This research is a quasiexperiment using the pretest-posttest control-group design in a state university in Surakarta, Indonesia in the 2018/2019 academic year with one class as an experimental class using the CEL-BaDiS model and the other class as the existing class using a Project-Based Learning (PjBL) model. The data were obtained using an essay test instrument to measure creative-thinking skills through expert validations, namely validation from the education and evaluation expert, biotechnology expert, and certified science lecturer, as well as an empirical validation through trials. The results demonstrated that the average score of the score gain calculation of creative-thinking skills in the experimental class was higher by 0.65 compared to that of the existing class of 0.52. The independent sample t-test shows the difference between the experimental class and the existing class with the t value of 2.1491. Based on the findings, it can be summed up that creative-thinking skills in flexibility, fluency, originality, and elaboration aspects can be improved effectively through the activities of the CEL-BaDiS model.
Task-Based Language Teaching: A Current EFL Approach
Author: Bhandari, Laxman Prasad
Date: 2020-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Task Analysis,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Ethnography,Teaching Methods,Teacher Attitudes,Language Teachers,Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Role,Student Role,Positive Attitudes,Communicative Competence (Languages),Foreign Countries

Task-based language teaching (TBLT) is one of the widely discussed teaching approaches at present. Teaching a lesson using tasks needs careful consideration of the age and interests of the learners. This paper provides an overview, characteristics and advantages of TBLT; highlights teacher and student roles; and explores teachers' perceptions of task-based language teaching. For this, I purposively selected two English language teachers teaching at secondary levels as the participants of my study. This study applies ethnographic research method and explores the participants' perceptions of using language tasks in their classrooms. The findings suggest that though English language teachers hold positive attitudes on task-based language teaching as a current EFL approach, they are not well aware of the methods of using this approach in their classrooms.