ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Developing Student Teachers' Professional Identities--An Exploratory Study
Author: Chong, Sylvia
Date: 2011-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Professional Identity,Preservice Teacher Education,Student Development,Undergraduate Students,Student Attitudes,Attitude Change,Student Surveys,Factor Analysis

Previous research has shown that while pre-service teachers' formation of their professional identity is shaped by their own teaching and learning experiences, pre-service programmes can make a difference. Our study examines pre-service teachers' professional identity development at the point of entry and exit of their 4-year undergraduate initial teacher preparation programme. Our study aims to establish a baseline understanding of their perceptions about teaching before they embark on the initial teacher preparation programme and to explore the changes in their perceptions (if any) at the point of graduation from the programme. The implications of the findings are discussed in terms of informing admission criteria into the programmes, how initial teacher preparation programmes can be enhanced and key areas of focus for beginning teacher induction programmes.
Challenges of Learning English in Australia towards Students Coming from Selected Southeast Asian Countries: Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia
Author: Nguyen, Cao Thanh
Date: 2011-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Immigrants,English (Second Language),College Bound Students,Language Proficiency,Teaching Styles,Cultural Differences,Student Experience,Language Teachers,Semi Structured Interviews,Barriers,Cognitive Style,Cultural Influences,Teacher Student Relationship,Sociolinguistics,Attitude Measures,Higher Education

The paper will explore the challenges students from selected South East Asian countries (Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia) face while studying English in Australia before entering into Australian University courses. These students must contend not only with different styles of teaching and learning, but also with the challenge of adapting to a new culture. The study was conducted at one of the largest language institutions in Melbourne (affiliated with a major University), and the results collected draw on the English learning experiences of nine students (three Vietnamese, three Thai and three Indonesian) and two language teachers. Semi-structured interviews were adopted as the primary data collection method, and this allowed the major problems that these students experience while studying English for University entry to be identified. The findings of this paper include reasons why Vietnamese, Thai and Indonesian students find it difficult to study in Australia, and possible solutions for overcoming these difficulties and improving the English proficiency of students from these countries.
Exploring the Impact of Handcraft Activities on the Creativity of Female Students at the Elementary Schools
Author: Rezaei, Amir
Date: 2011-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary School Students,Females,Creativity,Handicrafts,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Grade 5,Pretests Posttests,Statistical Analysis,Scores,Hypothesis Testing,Skill Development,Program Effectiveness,Creative Thinking,Thinking Skills

Creativity has been one of the interesting issues in the field of education and has been subject of some studies. But studying the effect of using handcraft on the enhancing learners' creativity at early stages of education has not been focused on in many studies. Therefore, in this study an effort was made to explore the effect of using handcrafts on the enhancement of the creativity among the learners at elementary schools. The participants in this study were 64 female students who were selected randomly from elementary school learners at grade five in Tehran. For data collection Torrens Creativity Test was used and data gathering was done through pre-test and post-test. Data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics and ANOVA analysis. The data analysis revealed that using handcraft as an instrument was significantly effective in enhancing students' score in originality, flexibility and elaboration at the elementary grades, whereas; there was not any significant difference between their scores in fluency. The findings and their implications are discussed more in detail.
Learning Styles and Teaching Styles in College English Teaching
Author: Zhou, Mai
Date: 2011-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cognitive Style,Teaching Styles,College Students,Cognitive Processes,Teaching Methods,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Grouping (Instructional Purposes),Foreign Countries,College Faculty

Students preferentially take in and process information in different ways: by seeing and hearing, reflecting and acting, reasoning logically and intuitively, analyzing and visualizing. Teaching methods also should vary accordingly. How much a student can learn is also determined by the compatibility of the student's learning styles and the teacher's teaching styles. It is important for teachers to know their learners' preferred learning styles because this knowledge will help teachers to plan their lessons to match or adapt their teaching and to provide the most appropriate and meaningful activities or tasks to suit a particular learner group at different stages.
Nature of L2 Grammatical Proficiency: A Multi-Dimensional Approach
Author: Lotfi, Ahmad Reza
Date: 2011-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Second Language Learning,Grammar,Language Proficiency,English (Second Language),Females,Computer Assisted Testing,Questioning Techniques,Hypothesis Testing,Written Language,Writing (Composition),Task Analysis,Knowledge Level,Learning Strategies,Linguistic Theory,Syntax,Intervals,Scores,Indo European Languages,Foreign Countries

This is a study with descriptive hypothesis-testing design investigating the true nature of L2 grammatical proficiency via focusing on its component parts. It examines the performance of 60 female EFL learners between 19 and 30 years of age at 2 proficiency levels using 2 types of computerized Grammaticality Judgement tasks in different orders (i.e. Explicit Written Task and Implicit Written Task) for each participant at a 1 week interval for 2 weeks per each task to determine the extent to which L2 learners' performances are affected by a few components of grammatical proficiency chosen and manipulated out of many others that exist (i.e. Implicit Knowledge, and Explicit knowledge) as well as language proficiency while focusing on subjacency. Participants rendered GJ tasks on a 2-point interval. Results from analyzing the elicited measurement data indicate that the performance scores of the two proficiency groups in the two Grammaticality Judgement tasks did not differ significantly.
Analytical Models of Legislative Texts for Muslim Scholars
Author: Alwan, Ammar Abdullah Naseh
Date: 2011-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Muslims,Islam,Models,Logical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Comparative Analysis,Scientific Research,Research Needs,Jews,Islamic Culture,Moral Values,Teaching Methods,Religious Education,Course Descriptions

The significance of the analytical models in traditional Islamic studies is that they contribute in sharpening the intellectual capacity of the students of Islamic studies. Research literature in Islamic studies has descriptive side predominantly; the information is gathered and compiled and rarely analyzed properly. This weakness is because of not having use of analytical approach in the field of traditional Islamic studies and this lacking stimulates researchers to exert efforts to set bases that assist students in analyzing &quot;shar'iyah&quot; texts. This research will hopefully be the first step for drawing an analytical approach within the field of traditional Islamic studies.
Applying the Multisim Technology to Teach the Course of High Frequency Power Amplifier
Author: Lv, Gang
Date: 2011-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronic Equipment,Electronics,Computer Simulation,Computer Uses in Education,Computer Software,College Instruction

As one important professional base course in the electric information specialty, the course of &quot;high frequency electronic circuit&quot; has strong theoretical characteristic and abstract content. To enhance the teaching quality of this course, the computer simulation technology based on Multisim is introduced into the teaching of &quot;high frequency electronic circuit&quot;, which could not only deepen students' understanding and memory of basic concepts, but also effectively help students to understand and grasp the principle of the high frequency circuit by the circuit design module and the simulation analysis function. The teaching application effect of the high frequency class C power amplifier has also proved that the Multisim software could realize the organic combination of theory and practice, and it is the profitable supplement of the traditional teaching mode.
Education in Togo: From Its Creation Until the Period of Socio-Political and Economic Crisis of 1990
Author: Bafei, Pouzon-Ani
Date: 2011-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,African Studies,Educational History,Primary Education,Educational Resources,Educational Finance,Federal Aid,Efficiency

In order to study in long-term the impact of the socio-political and economic crisis on the public policy of Togolese educational system, this article tries to relate the history of Togolese education since its creation until the beginning of the period of the socio-political and economic crisis of 1990. Being given that one of the primordial objectives of the Togolese state is reached at the universal primary school education by 2015. Thus, this study will be focused more on the primary education. Therefore the study proposes to explore the functioning of the Togolese educational system in order to better understand its strengths and weaknesses, to identify present sources of inefficiencies and suggest possible ways to reduce them.
Towards a Psychology of Media Education
Author: Lehtonen, Miika
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Journalism Education,Developmental Psychology,Mass Media Effects,Models,Ecological Factors,Child Development,Adolescent Development

This study will introduce some of the fundamentals and rationale for the Psychology of Media Education based on Developmental Psychology. It is an important area of study of a modern teacher profession and teacher education and a new field of multi-, inter- and trans-disciplinary knowledge and research. We argue that without a doubt the different symbol- or media environments are influencing young children, adolescents and adults in their everyday life. We could even speak about media(ted) cultures based on media environments including traditional printed media, audiovisual media, interactive computer media and the rapidly growing phenomena like mobile communication, CMMC (computer mediated multimedia communications), web-communities, networked games and virtual reality communities. The significance and influence of media environments need to be publicly recognised in educational contexts of children and adolescents too.
Strategic Alliance: Competitiveness of Sino-Foreign Cooperative School Running Operation
Author: Xie, Lihui
Date: 2011-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Universities,Competition,Intercollegiate Cooperation,International Cooperation,College Administration,Global Approach,Educational Improvement

Lying in a transformation period of economic development, economic prosperity, social progress and development in science and technology have to rely on strong competitiveness of a nation's universities to a large degree. Actually, universities' competitiveness is closely related to the improvement of a nation's competitiveness in human resources, industrial development and its comprehensive strength. From the perspective of universities' international strategic alliance, this paper analyzes the ways to improve Chinese universities' competitiveness as well as its components based on the theory of improving international competitiveness through Sino-foreign cooperative school operation.
Collaborative Problem Solving Methods towards Critical Thinking
Author: Yin, Khoo Yin
Date: 2011-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Problem Solving,Critical Thinking,Cooperative Learning,Secondary School Students,Quasiexperimental Design,Statistical Analysis,Economics Education,Pretests Posttests

This research attempts to examine the collaborative problem solving methods towards critical thinking based on economy (AE) and non economy (TE) in the SPM level among students in the lower sixth form. The quasi experiment method that uses the modal of 3X2 factorial is applied. 294 lower sixth form students from ten schools are distributed randomly into 3 groups (KPMs1, KPMs2 and KKv). Two hypotheses have been tested. The ANOVA procedure was applied to detect whether there are significant differences in the mean score of critical thinking among these three groups. The research findings showed that students from the KPMs1 group obtained the highest mean score in critical thinking. Likewise, students based on economy in the KPMs1 group showed the highest mean score in the Cornell Post-Test (Critical Thinking). The implications of the finding are discussed.
English Learning Styles of Students from East Asian Countries: A Focus on Reading Strategies
Author: Lee, Jia-Ying
Date: 2011-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cognitive Style,Cultural Differences,Second Language Learning,Educational Environment,Cultural Influences,Graduate Students,Foreign Students,Comparative Education,English (Second Language),Asians,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Semi Structured Interviews,Teacher Student Relationship,Power Structure,Reading Strategies,Vocabulary Development,English Teachers,Reading Instruction,Reading Comprehension,High Stakes Tests,Educational Attitudes

Little research has been done to investigate the influence of cultural differences on students' second/foreign language learning styles, with a focus on comparing between East and West classroom cultures. This study investigates the differences that East Asian students may encounter when studying in the English-medium academic environment. By interviewing 20 graduate students pursuing degree in the US, some differences between East and West classroom cultures are revealed and the pedagogical implications for both teachers and researchers are provided.
The Emerging Roles of Coaches in the Malaysian Dual Training System
Author: Othman, Ahmad
Date: 2011-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Coaching (Performance),Skilled Workers,Vocational Education,Industry,Apprenticeships,Job Training,National Programs,Program Implementation

This paper discusses the new task of industry personnel as coaches in the National Dual Training System (NDTS), a newly introduced training initiative for producing k-workers in Malaysia. The decision to introduce this initiative was made by the Malaysian Cabinet on the 19th May 2004 with the hope that it will resolve the issue of skilled workers being produced, but not meeting the needs of the industry. The initiative began in 2005 for four skill sets, i.e., manufacturing tools (tool and dies), automatic control process, automotive mechanics and plant operations. In this new system, the industry plays an important role to ensure 70 percent of the training is carried out at the workplace and the rest 30 percent of the training will be carried out at the training institution premises. After completion of the four semester program, apprentices are awarded the NDTS k-Worker Certificate. Since the industry personnel plays a greater role than before through the newly introduced system, the understanding of new tasks of industry personnel as coaches to the apprentices is explored. The analysis of literature shows that different levels of personnel, i.e., executive, supervisory and senior technician require different skill sets in carrying out the coaching tasks. Based on this requirement, therefore, the potential enhancement programs required to equip these personnel with necessary skills can be developed.
Teaching Bilingual Students with Special Needs: A Teacher Training Issue
Author: Zimmerman, Lynn W.
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Bilingual Education,Bilingual Students,Special Needs Students,English (Second Language),English Language Learners,Teacher Education,Teacher Effectiveness,Self Efficacy,Knowledge Base for Teaching,Native Language,Educational Policy,Parent Participation,Instructional Effectiveness,Disabilities,Legal Problems

The issue of special needs and the English Language Learner is a complex and complicated one. It involves all of the issues that education for children with special needs has, such as legal issues, psychological issues, parental involvement issues, and the involvement of general education classroom teachers. These issues are intertwined with those of the English Language Learner, such as limited English proficiency of the child and/or parent, cultural issues, language learning issues, and the ability of general education to adequately meet the needs of the ELL students. This article examines research in this field and suggests how schools of education can better prepare teachers for working with this population of students.
The Priority of Listening Comprehension over Speaking in the Language Acquisition Process
Author: Xu, Fang
Date: 2011-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Listening Comprehension,Speech,Second Language Learning,Short Term Memory,Long Term Memory,Linguistic Input

By elaborating the definition of listening comprehension, the characteristic of spoken discourse, the relationship between STM and LTM and Krashen's comprehensible input, the paper puts forward the point that the priority of listening comprehension over speaking in the language acquisition process is very necessary.
Cohesion, Instructional Time and Reading Performance at MUGC Summer Enrichment Program
Author: Stroebel, Sandra S.
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Summer Programs,Enrichment Activities,Time on Task,Reading Achievement,Group Dynamics,Correlation,Statistical Analysis,Graduate Students

As schools attempt to improve the services to struggling readers, teachers are encouraged to work collaboratively to enhance instruction. Studies are needed to examine the effects of teaming on student performance. The purpose of this study was to determine if team cohesion and/or instructional time at the Marshall University Graduate College Summer Enrichment Program (MUGCSEP) would be correlated with measures of reading performance for students who attended the program. Statistical analyses yielded a statistically significant correlation between cohesion, instructional time and reading performance during the 2006 program. While in 2007, instructional time was not significantly correlated, cohesion results yielded a mildly inverse statistically significant correlation with reading performance. Due to differences in assessment procedures between the years, this finding supports the possibility that team cohesion may be an important factor in the assessment of children's reading performance.
Cultural Diversity and Information and Communication Impacts on Language Learning
Author: Wang, Wen-Cheng
Date: 2011-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cultural Pluralism,Second Language Learning,Asian Culture,Western Civilization,Correlation,Intercultural Communication,Cultural Differences,Second Language Instruction,Cultural Awareness,Values

Cultural diversity doesn't just entail differences in dress and language. It also encompasses different ways of thinking, managing, and communicating. The relationship between communication and culture is a very complex and intimate one. Cultures are created through communication; that is, communication is the means of human interaction through which cultural characteristics are created and shared. People use language for purposeful communication and learning a new language involves learning how to use words, rules and knowledge about language and its use in order to communicate with speakers of the language. In this paper, the first section attempts to illustrate communications and culture transformation; the second section focuses on the ways in which people's world-views affect languages' learning, understanding, and interaction; the third section discusses the diverse cultural stratifications between eastern and western cultures' values.
A Study to Investigate the Anxiety Level of M.Phil Students at Entry Level
Author: Gujjar, Aijaz Ahmed
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Anxiety,Student Attitudes,Rating Scales,Student Interests,Student School Relationship,Symptoms (Individual Disorders),Emotional Response,Psychological Patterns,College Students,Scores,Foreign Countries

Output of Education: Largely depends on input made along with the potential of learner. Environment of learning, aptitude of learner, tutor, resource person, and peer group has significant in determining of anxiety level of the learner. This study investigates the anxiety level of M.Phil students of The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan at entrance level in the programme. Study was delimited to the academic session 2006-2007. All the students (200) from the M.Phil level were selected as sample which was 100% of the total population. A 39 item rating scale was used as tool. Findings include that on entry into the programme students interest increased, motivated feeling of relationship with university, otherwise impaired hearing, impaired vision and over eating were symptoms of anxiety. It is recommended that an introductory positive orientation letter may be served to the students, first session of workshop may be denoted to anxiety relaxation techniques, anxiety level of students may also be assessed after first semester so remedial treatment may be given to the needy students.
Optimal Number of Gaps in C-Test Passages
Author: Baghaei, Purya
Date: 2011-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Tests,English (Second Language),Undergraduate Students,Test Items,Cloze Procedure,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Foreign Countries

This study addresses the issue of the optimal number of gaps in C-Test passages. An English C-Test battery containing four passages each having 40 blanks was given to 104 undergraduate students of English. The data were entered into SPSS spreadsheet. Out of the complete data with 160 blanks seven additional datasets were constructed. In the first dataset the scores on the first five gaps in each passage were aggregated and the rest of the gaps were ignored, as if each passage had only five gaps. In the second dataset the scores on the first ten gaps were aggregated. In each subsequent dataset five more gas were added. The eight datasets were analyzed and their psychometric properties were compared. The results showed that as the number of gaps in each passage increases item discrimination, reliability and factorial validity of the test increase accordingly. The implications for C-Test application are discussed.