ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Design of Open Content Social Learning That Increases Learning Efficiency and Engagement Based on Open Pedagogy
Author: John, Benneaser
Date: 2016-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,College Students,Student Surveys,Focus Groups,Mentors,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Academic Discourse,Writing (Composition),Internet,Learner Engagement,Online Courses,Large Group Instruction,Shared Resources and Services,Online Searching,Search Engines,Classification,STEM Education

Academic writing skills are crucial when students, e.g., in teacher education programs, write their undergraduate theses. A multi-modal web-based and self-regulated learning resource on academic writing was developed, using texts, hypertext, moving images, podcasts and templates. A study, using surveys and a focus group, showed that students used the learning resource on numerous occasions, a resource reachable outside in-person mentor sessions. Students declared that the resources had been important for finishing their degree projects. Mentors highlighted structure, multidisciplinary overview and linking possibilities. Using digital learning resources supporting students' academic writing is doubtless a developmental area in higher education.
The Relationship between CTT and IRT Approaches in Analyzing Item Characteristics
Author: Abedalaziz, Nabeel
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Test Theory,Item Response Theory,Difficulty Level,Models,Scoring,Mathematics Skills,Measures (Individuals),Grade 10,Rating Scales,Grade 8,Grade 9,Statistical Distributions

Most of the tests and inventories used by counseling psychologists have been developed using CTT; IRT derives from what is called latent trait theory. A number of important differences exist between CTT- versus IRT-based approaches to both test development and evaluation, as well as the process of scoring the response profiles of individual examinees. The purpose of this research is to compare the item difficulty and item discrimination of the Mathematical ability scale using CTT and IRT methods across 1, 2, and 3 parameters. The developed instrument was administered to tenth grade sample of N=602. The data gathered was analyzed for possible relationship of the item characteristics using CTT and IRT methods. Results indicate that the 3-parameter logistic model has the most comparable indices with CTT, furthermore, CTT and IRT models (1-parameter logistic model and 3-parameter logistic model) can be used independently or altogether to describe the nature of the items characteristics.
Generic Assessment Rubrics for Computer Programming Courses
Author: Mustapha, Aida
Date: 2016-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Programming,Computer Science Education,Scoring Rubrics,Grading,Student Educational Objectives,Student Evaluation,Reliability,Programming Languages,Psychomotor Objectives,Affective Objectives,Interrater Reliability,Statistical Analysis,Foreign Countries,College Students

In programming, one problem can usually be solved using different logics and constructs but still producing the same output. Sometimes students get marked down inappropriately if their solutions do not follow the answer scheme. In addition, lab exercises and programming assignments are not necessary graded by the instructors but most of the time by the teaching assistants or lab demonstrators. This results in grading inconsistencies in terms of the marks awarded when the same solution is being graded by different person. To address this issue, a set of assessment rubric is necessary in order to provide flexibility for critical and creative solutions among students as well as to improve grading consistencies among instructors and teaching assistants or demonstrators. This paper reports the development of assessment rubric for each domain in computer programming courses; cognitive, psychomotor, and affective. The rubrics were then implemented for one academic semester consisting of 14 weeks. An interrater reliability analysis based on Kappa statistic was performed to determine the consistency in using the rubrics among instructors The weighted kappa is 0.810, therefore, the strength of agreement or the reliability of the rubric can be considered to be &quot;very good&quot;. This indicates that the scoring categories in the rubrics are well-defined and the differences between the score categories are clear.
Children and ICT European Initiatives and Policies on Protecting Children Online
Author: Wojniak, Justyna
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Internet,Information Security,Child Safety,Risk,Policy Analysis,Information Technology,Networks,Legislation,Decision Making,Correlation,Foreign Countries,Program Descriptions,Children,Adolescents,Teaching Methods,Computer Software,Access to Computers

The paper concerns the opportunities of use information and communication technologies for the education purposes. It presents key assumptions of the European Union policy concerning innovative methods of training and the prospects for their further development. As nowadays one can observe increasing activity of the children and young people in the Internet space out of school as well, making them aware of the dangers on the network and ways to protect them becomes crucial. These issues are the focus of attention of the European Commission, as an executive body of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation and implementing decisions. The paper presents Member State initiatives and key assumptions of the European Union policy aimed at protecting the youth against the consequences of irresponsible use of information and communication technology. Showing the growth of risks associated with the use of the Internet by minors should be recognized as the one of the main objectives of the article. The paper provides an answer to the question whether described initiatives are effective and adequate to rapidly changing reality.
Designing a Futuristic Business Studies Curriculum
Author: Mei, Chiew Wye
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Mixed Methods Research,Curriculum Development,Needs Assessment,Stakeholders,Program Evaluation,Business Education,Questionnaires,Interviews,Secondary School Students

This paper is a discourse on the theoretical aspects underpinning the design of the Business Studies curriculum domain. It draws on recent shifts in the business and educational environment of Malaysia, and maps out the methodology and method for expanding and revamping the core ground of the discipline. Using the pragmatic worldview stance, this study chose the exploratory sequential design mixed methods procedures. The significance of this methodology was the involvement of a theoretical lens as an overarching perspective within a design that contains both the quantitative and qualitative data. This lens provided a framework for topics of interest, methods for data collection, and outcomes or changes anticipated from the study. Within this lens of data collection method, the study used the Developmental Research Approach (DRA) to build a Business Studies curriculum prototype, and results showed DRA was a valid approach for such a purpose. The DRA consisted three phases. The first phase started by conducting a needs analysis of the stakeholders of the curriculum to argue whether the domain needs revamping. Based on the stakeholders' needs and the impact of business and educational changes, the study designed a prototype of the curriculum in the second phase. Lastly, the third phase concluded with an evaluation of the prototype curriculum by the main users.
Modeling Behavior of Students in E-Learning Courses on the Basis of Use Interactive Animations
Author: Magdin, Martin
Date: 2016-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Online Courses,Student Behavior,Animation,Interaction,College Students,Energy,Equipment,Quasiexperimental Design,Pretests Posttests,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Comparative Analysis,Instructional Effectiveness

Authors in their contribution deal with modeling the behavior of user in e-learning course based on the use of interactive animations. Nowadays, E-learning courses form a standard part of educational process. However, it is not so easy to determine the way students work with study material, whether they make use of it in order to increase didactic effectiveness of e-course. In the contribution authors point to the non-traditional method of recording students' activities and reverse transition to previous lessons using interactive animations, which have been implemented into the study material. The method of recording students' activities was implemented in the academic years 2009/2010 through 2013/2014. Students were divided into two groups--experimental and reference ones. The reference group did not use interactive animations, while in the experimental group interactive animations were implemented into the study material.
Implementation of Linus Programme Based on the Model of Van Meter and Van Horn
Author: Sani, Nazariyah bt
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Program Implementation,Models,Case Studies,Qualitative Research,Principals,Observation,Content Analysis,Literacy,Numeracy,Semi Structured Interviews,Elementary Schools

The purpose of this study is to identify the understanding of school leaders on the implementation of LINUS programme that based on the features contained in the Implementation Model of Van Meter and Van Horn (1975). The study was carried out in the form of qualitative method and particularly, the multiple case studies that were conducted in four schools in Hulu Langat Selangor. The criteria of the subject locations included as follows schools with small size students, majority of the students were Orang Asli, the LINUS programme did not met the schools' objectives and schools with moderate achievement of LINUS. Four Headmasters who are the participants of this study were interviewed for the data collected purposes. To back up the interview data, a few sessions of observations and document analysis were conducted. The finding of this study showed that the understanding about the programme's objectives is the major factor that contributes to the success of a government programme. In other words, if the school leaders misunderstand the purpose of the programme, school achievement would be affected. In addition, the Theory of Van Meter and Van Horn Programme Implementation which is modified to include student characteristics can be applied to identify the practitioners' understanding of the LINUS programme.
Designing a Website to Support Students' Academic Writing Process
Author: Åberg, Eva Svärdemo
Date: 2016-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Web Sites,Academic Discourse,Teacher Education Programs,Student Surveys,Focus Groups,Mentors,Higher Education,College Students,Educational Resources,Computer Use,Student Research,Theses,Questionnaires

Academic writing skills are crucial when students, e.g., in teacher education programs, write their undergraduate theses. A multi-modal web-based and self-regulated learning resource on academic writing was developed, using texts, hypertext, moving images, podcasts and templates. A study, using surveys and a focus group, showed that students used the learning resource on numerous occasions, a resource reachable outside in-person mentor sessions. Students declared that the resources had been important for finishing their degree projects. Mentors highlighted structure, multidisciplinary overview and linking possibilities. Using digital learning resources supporting students' academic writing is doubtless a developmental area in higher education.
Emotional Maturity of Internet Users
Author: Dangwal, Kiran Lata
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Internet,Web 2.0 Technologies,Maturity (Individuals),Emotional Development,Gender Differences,Computer Mediated Communication,Comparative Analysis,Hypothesis Testing,Late Adolescents,Young Adults,Electronic Mail,College Students,Student Surveys,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Social Adjustment,Personality Traits

Internet has been emerged as a most powerful tool for communication and exchange of information all over the world. More recently the web 2.0 tools has provoked a revolution and unlocked a new dimension in the field of communication and technology; this ongoing digital revolution has touched and turned almost every sphere of life of its users whether its physical, social, emotional, moral or ethical. For internet users it is the need of the hour to be emotionally mature to manage and monitor their own emotions, to assess the emotional state of others, to deal with the situations accordingly and purposefully. Quite often it has been observed that young internet users get emotionally involved in this virtual world and act in that emotional flow which sometimes results in an emotional trauma leaving its impression for long. The purpose of this study was to investigate about the emotional maturity of internet users and to find out if there is any gender difference in their emotional maturity. Findings revealed that the young internet users are not emotionally mature. Results showed that there is significant gender difference in emotional stability, independence and total emotional maturity of internet users under study. Females who use emailing along with chatting are more emotionally stable in comparison to males.
I Learn What I Need: Needs Analysis of English Learning in Taiwan
Author: Chen, I-Ju
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Student Attitudes,Employers,Job Skills,Questionnaires,Employer Attitudes,Statistical Analysis,Listening Skills,Language Skills,Employment Qualifications,Likert Scales,College Students,Reading Skills,Writing Skills,Speech Skills

The purpose of this study was to investigate the needs analysis of English learning from the viewpoints of students and the real needs of employers regarding English usage at the workplace. A questionnaire was administered to 60 participants comprising 30 senior students and 30 employers. After quantitative analysis, the results demonstrated that students and employers had different perspectives of English learning needs, especially regarding listening and speaking skills. In addition, the skills learned in school do not totally match the skills required by employers in the workplace.
The Instructors' Attitudes toward the Use of E-Learning in Classroom in College of Education at Albaha University
Author: Alodail, Abdullah
Date: 2016-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Teaching Methods,College Faculty,Gender Differences,Predictor Variables,Teacher Attitudes,Computer Attitudes,Technological Literacy,Cultural Influences,Statistical Analysis,Foreign Countries,Teacher Surveys,Questionnaires

E-learning is defined as an element of the combining theories of adult education and permanent learning. Teachers have to accept the use of E-learning in the classroom as a new tool to assist students' learning (Bahhouth &amp; Bahhouth, 2011). The purpose of this study was to explore male and female instructors' attitudes toward the use of E-learning in the College of Education at Albaha University in Saudi Arabia using different predictors that can determine instructors' attitudes. Forty- five out of 100 instructors participated from both College of Education for males and females at Albaha University. Forty-one total responses were used in the analysis after removing four cases of outliers, and the response rate of the study was 92%. The results showed that males group reported a mean of M = 124.46 with standard deviation of SD = 25.84 while females group reported a mean of M = 139.20 with standard deviation of SD = 13.25. The analysis showed four predictors, gender, perceived of computer attributes, perceived of computer competence in education, and perceived of cultural of using computer in education, significantly predicted the dependent variable (N = 41, ß = 0.047, p&lt; 0.05). The results showed there was significant difference between males' and females' attitudes toward the use of E-learning in classroom. A T- test between the means gave t (-2, 051) = -2.410 at p &lt; 0.047. As p &lt; 0.05, the results indicated that there were statistical significant differences in the attitudes ... means as shown in Table of result 0.047. The findings showed that females' group had positive attitudes higher than males.
Students' Roles during Peer Response Sessions
Author: Lin, Sandra Sim Phek
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Role,Secondary School Students,Grade 10,Case Studies,Qualitative Research,Learning,Thinking Skills,Group Activities,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Influences,Foreign Countries

This study examined the types of roles played by students during peer response sessions and investigated how the students' roles facilitated learning. This qualitative case study involved six Grade 10 mixed-proficiency level students from a secondary school in Malaysia. Data were collected through multiple sources. The findings indicated that the students were engaged in multiple roles during the interaction sessions which stimulated their thinking skills and led to mutual learning. The findings suggest that English language curriculum needs to give due attention to students' role in the &quot;student-centred learning approach&quot; to empower them with independent learning.
An Examination on the Recreational Use of Internet by Research Assistants Off-Duty or Off-Education According to Several Variables
Author: Merve, Akgul Beyza
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Internet,Recreational Activities,Use Studies,Research Assistants,State Universities,Games,Social Media,Electronic Mail,Web Sites,Computer Mediated Communication,Discussion Groups,Statistical Analysis,Leisure Time,Statistical Significance,Scores,Gender Differences,Marital Status,Educational Attainment,Income,Socioeconomic Status,Measures (Individuals)

Internet has a potential that will lead to important changes in our social life and our attitudes, behaviors and habits. Indeed, Internet seems to have started to change a number of social structures from family, friendship to business relationships. Internet serves many purposes such as information transfer, academic research, entertainment, communication and commerce. However, extremism in terms of time is observed other than this functional use of Internet. The aim of this study is to assess the recreational use of Internet by research assistants off-duty or off-education according to several variables (gender, civil status, educational level, duration of leisure time, fields, perceived income and perceived leisure time sufficiency, participation in scientific projects, capability of accessing Internet anywhere). 400 research assistants who worked in state universities in Ankara (Gazi, Hacettepe, METU, and Ankara) in the spring term of 2014-2015 participated to the research. The data collection tools are the &quot;Personal Information Form&quot; and the &quot;Addiction Profile Index Internet Form (BAPINT)&quot;. BAPINT is about the recreational use of Internet off-duty or off-education (e.g. gaming, social media, e-mailing, websites, chat rooms, forums, etc.) Frequency and percentage calculations, t-test, One-Way ANOVA test were utilized in the analysis and interpretation of the data and the significance level was found to be 0.05 using Tukey's range test to determine the difference between the groups. Consequently, significance differences were found between BAPINT scores of the gender, civil status, educational level, duration of leisure time and perceived leisure time sufficiency variables while no significance difference was found between the BAPINT scores of the variables perceived income, participation in scientific projects, capability of accessing Internet anywhere, and fields.
Caring Teacher in Developing Empathy in Moral Education
Author: Narinasamy, Ilhavenil
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Caring,Empathy,Ethical Instruction,Teacher Behavior,Case Studies,Experienced Teachers,Teacher Student Relationship,Moral Values,Observation,Semi Structured Interviews,Journal Articles,Content Analysis,Modeling (Psychology),Student Participation,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Moral Development,Foreign Countries

In this paper, a case study of an experienced teacher is highlighted illuminating her understanding as a caring agent in the classroom, her caring ways to enhance teacher-student relationships and how she incorporated empathy as a basis of caring in her moral lessons. Methods such as non-participant observations, semi-structured interviews, teacher's journal and document analysis were adopted in over eight months of this study. The findings highlighted teacher modelling, engaging students and pedagogical content knowledge as central themes in teacher exhibiting care to students. In displaying caring, it also accentuates the approaches the teacher embarked in developing empathy among the culturally diverse students in the classroom.
Capacity Levels of Academic Staff in a Malaysian Public University: Students' Perspective
Author: Tajuddin, Muhammad Jawad
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Faculty,College Students,Student Attitudes,Statistical Analysis,Questionnaires,Statistical Distributions,Correlation,Comparative Analysis,Public Colleges,Teacher Effectiveness,Teacher Qualifications,Teaching Experience,Academic Rank (Professional),Capacity Building

This research aims to develop a competency model for staff of higher education institutions in Malaysia. The model involves the listing of the main features and implementation strategy for the development of academic competence. Specifically, this research aims to achieve the following research objectives: a) to identify if there is any significant difference between locally and internationally educated staff in terms of capacities, b) to identify if there is any significant correlation between the following demographics and levels of capacity, i. teaching experience, and ii. academic position; and c) to identify the level of capacity effectiveness among staff? This research applies a quantitative methodology through survey research. The sample includes 120 students in a public university evaluating 10 staff; 5 locally educated &amp; 5 international. The instruments involves a modified questionnaire from an original instrument by Tengku Noorainun Tengku Shahdan (2011) The data analysis will use both statistical descriptive analysis--mean and standard deviation--and statistical inference analysis--Spearman's r correlation and Mann-Whitney U. This research found that there is no significant difference between locally and internationally educated faculties in terms of capacities when p = 0.267 (p &gt; 0.05). For the second research question, this research found that there is no significant correlation between teaching experience with capacity level when p=0.314. On the other hand, there is a significant correlation between academic position with capacity level when p=0.032. For the third research question, this research found that both locally and internationally educated staff have a high level of effectiveness and satisfactory when the overall mean score is more than 3.80. The implication of this research is staff must pay more attention to developing themselves through scholarly works.