ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Relationship between Speed and Isokinetic Knee Strength in Female Volleyball Players
Author: Cengizel, Elif
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Females,Athletes,Team Sports,Muscular Strength,Human Body,Exercise Physiology,Correlation,Psychomotor Skills,Foreign Countries

The present study aims to investigate the relationship between speed and isokinetic knee strength applied at different angular velocities in female volleyball players. 11 female volleyball players from the senior category volunteered in the study (meanage: 20.2±3.9 years, meanheight: 176.8±7.1 cm, meanweight: 66.6±5.7 kg). Isomed 2000 isokinetic dynamometer was used in order to measure the isokinetic strength of participants while 20 m sprint test was conducted in order to measure the speed. In measuring isokinetic strength, knee flexion and extension (H/Q) were measured separately on concentric/concentric dominant and non-dominant legs at 60°/sec angular velocity for 5 repetitions, at 180°/sec for 10 repetitions, and at 300°/sec for 15 repetitions. In data analysis, Spearman's correlation test was used for the relationship between isokinetic knee strength applied at different angular velocities and speed (p &lt; 0.05). The highest peak torque value in participants was measured on both sides at 60°/sec angular velocity. This was followed by 180°/sec and 300°/sec angular velocities respectively. There was no significant relationship between isokinetic knee strength applied at different angular velocities and speed. In conclusion, there is not any significant relationship between speed and isokinetic knee strength in female volleyball players.
The Effect of Comprehensive Written Corrective Feedback on EFL Learners&apos; Written Syntactic Accuracy
Author: Valizadeh, Mohammadreza
Date: 2020-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Error Correction,Feedback (Response),Comparative Analysis,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries,Pretests Posttests,Metalinguistics,Syntax,Accuracy,Language Tests,Language Proficiency,Teaching Methods,Essays,Writing Tests,Persuasive Discourse,Writing Instruction,College Students

This quasi-experimental study, using a pretest-treatment-posttest-delayed posttest design, investigated the effects of two comprehensive corrective feedback strategies: direct corrective feedback (DCF), and metalinguistic explanation (ME) on L2 learners' written syntactic accuracy. The participants were 90 Turkish EFL learners. After ensuring their homogeneity in terms of L2 proficiency using Oxford Quick Placement Test, they were assigned to three groups: DCF, ME, and No Feedback (NF). The treatment/control period lasted for five weeks, during which the experimental groups wrote an argumentative essay in class, received the unfocused feedback, and revised their corrected text. The participants in the NF group were provided with feedback only on content, orthography, and organization, but not on grammatical errors. Results of the posttests and delayed-posttests (after a two-week interval) revealed that both experimental groups significantly outperformed the NF group; however, no statistically significant difference was found between the DCF and ME groups. Pedagogical implications are discussed in the paper.
Investigation of the Effect of Menstruation Period on Sportive Performance of Women&apos;s Volleyball Players
Author: Güler, Iskender
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Females,Physiology,Team Sports,Athletes,Exercise Physiology,Tests

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of some sportive performance on the menstruation of female amateur volleyball players. 15 healthy female athletes with average age 20.0 ± 1.39 years, height average 165.93 ± 5.13 cm, body weight average 57.07 ± 4.42 kg and BMI (body mass index) 20.69 ± 4.78 kg/m2 , voluntarily participated in this study. Athletes had training age of 6 years, they participated in regular training, they had regular menstrual cycle for 6 months, and they were not using any regulatory drug. In obtaining the data, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, anaerobic power and speed tests after of the the premenstrual menses and in 2nd day of menstrual menses to athletes were taken. The average test, the standard deviation test and the t test of the dependent groups, were statistically analysed. The results of the first and second of athletes to sit-ups, push-ups, flexibility, speed and anaerobic power values, respectively, were 31.00 ± 12.28, 29.33 ± 9.88, 27.20 ± 5.41 cm, 4.08 ± 0.69 sn and 73.77 ± 3.20 kgm/sn; at 29 ± 12.13, 23.93 ± 9.24, 27.87 ± 4.97 cm, 4.14 ± 0.59 sn and 69.84 ± 3.25 kgm/sn. In conclusion, female volleyball players' menstrual cycle did not affect their flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, anaerobic power and speed performances (p &gt; 0.05).
Adapting Pink Time to Promote Self-Regulated Learning across Course and Student Types
Author: Baird, Timothy D.
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Independent Study,Student Attitudes,Assignments,Universities,Grades (Scholastic),Self Evaluation (Individuals),Student Behavior,Success,Teaching Methods,Course Descriptions,Graduate Students,Undergraduate Students,Persistence,Student Motivation,Learning Motivation

To explore new opportunities to promote self-regulated learning (SRL) across a variety of contexts, this study applies a novel assignment called Pink Time in seven different courses at two universities. The assignment asks students to &quot;skip class, do anything you want, and give yourself a grade.&quot; In each case, instructors adapted Pink Time to fit the needs of their course. Altogether, 165 students completed 270 self-directed projects and self-assessments targeting five component behaviors of SRL. Findings show that: (1) students were more likely to perceive success in certain behaviors of SRL than in others; (2) students' perceptions across courses were similar for some behaviors but not others; and (3) subsequent iterations of the assignment supported higher perceived measures of some SRL behaviors but not others. Together these findings illustrate the value and flexibility of this progressive assignment as well as persistent challenges in supporting students' SRL.
An Investigation into University Students&apos; Physical Activity Levels: Case of Amasya
Author: Güler, Iskender
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Physical Activity Level,Physical Activities,Housework,Recreational Activities,Athletics,Body Composition,Incidence

The purpose of this study was to determine and assess the physical activity levels of university students. A total of 762 healthy students (410 of whom were female, and 352 of them were male) studying at departments in Amasya University participated in the study on a voluntary basis. The data in this paper were collected through the Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire (PAAQ). All data on the physical activity levels of the participants were analyzed via descriptive statistics, such as frequencies and percentages, while the correlations on the physical activities and Body Mass Index (BMI) were evaluated by means the Pearson Correlation Analysis method. Following the analysis, it was found that 63.6% of students perform physical activity for 2-4 hours daily, whereas 31.8% spend 5-8 hours daily, doing physical activity. The so-called activities were found as: 46.5% several walks, 36.2% house chores, 41.7% different hobbies, 14.2% jogging, and 21.8% sports activities. Further, it was concluded that as the number of the days of physical activity increases, the BMI statistically significantly decreases (P&lt;0.05), but the duration for house chores increases, the BMI statistically significantly increases (P&lt;0.01). Additionally, there was a linear correlation between physical activity and house chores and hobbies (P&lt;0.01). Based on the findings, it can be noted that the majority of the students in Amasya University are engaged in physical activity, but the activities are generally found as walks, hobbies, and house chores.
Co-Teaching in Higher Education: Mentoring as Faculty Development
Author: Cordie, Leslie Ann
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Team Teaching,Higher Education,Mentors,Faculty Development,Instructional Improvement,Scholarship,Graduate Students,College Faculty,Best Practices,21st Century Skills,Educational Technology,Beginning Teachers,Experienced Teachers,Teacher Collaboration

This paper develops the concept of mentoring through co-teaching as a framework for faculty development in higher education. Mentoring relationships provide an excellent method of improving growth and development of workers within virtually every profession. As a structure for professional development, a mentoring model centered on the concept of co-teaching can maximize instructional competency and scholarship for both faculty and graduate students in the higher education setting. Implementation of successful co-teaching strategies into the higher education mentoring environment requires consideration of several factors, including an understanding of the model, creation of a joint teaching plan, and ongoing development of a collaborative relationship. Creating learning through co-teaching experiences may enhance mentoring relationships, produce better faculty, enrich experiences for students, and empower all to become more effective and self-directed learners in the 21st century.
Comparison of Some Physical Parameters of Professional and Regional Amateur League Footballers According to Leagues and Positions
Author: Söyler, Mehmet
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Team Sports,Athletes,Body Height,Body Weight,Body Composition,Physical Characteristics,Foreign Countries,Comparative Analysis

The aim of this study is to compare some physical parameters of professional and regional amateur footballers according to their positions. Totally 100 volunteer football players playing in the professional and regional amateur league participated in the study. Anthropometric measurements (height, body weight, body fat ratio) were performed first in evaluating the physical parameters of football players. Second, anaerobic capacity (flexibility, vertical jumping, speed) and third one is aerobic capacity (yo-yo IR1) measurements were completed. Kolmogorov Smirnow test was used for normality testing of the data used in the study. Thus, it is understood that the data show normal distribution, one-way analysis of variance (one way ANOVA), which is one of the parametric tests, was also used in cases where more than two groups were compared. The statistical analysis used in the study was performed at 0.005 error levels in 95% confidence interval. SPSS 22.0 package program is applied for statistical analysis of the data. As a result, it is observed that the football players participating in the study have statistically difference between the flexibility, vertical jumping and 30 m speed values according to the leagues, and height, body weight and body fat percentage values according to the positions (p &lt; 0.05). Having the flexibility, vertical jumping and 30 m speed works to improve the parameters of the players with meaningful differences can be made to the players who play in all leagues and positions can contribute to the increase in performance.
Development of an Instructional Model with Augmented Reality Technology for Vocational Certificate Students
Author: Pipattanasuk, Theeraphant
Date: 2020-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Simulation,Educational Technology,Vocational Education,Teaching Methods,Instructional Effectiveness,Student Satisfaction,College Students,Academic Achievement,Foreign Countries

The purposes for this research were to design and develop an instructional model using augmented reality technology for vocational certificate students, then evaluate the efficiency of the model, and finally evaluate the samples' satisfaction toward the model. The sample group were thirty third-year students from a vocational college in the northeast region in Thailand, who enrolled in microcontroller foundation course in the second semester of academic year 2019. The sample group were selected by simple random sampling method and then divided into two groups as experiment group and control group, consisted of fifteen students in each group. The research tools comprised of 1) the instructional model with augmented reality technology, and 2) the learning achievement test. The research results found that the instructional model consisted of six steps called ISDEEE; Information, Searching, Discussion, Explanation, Experiment and Evolution. The efficiency of the model was 84.22/83.86, which was higher than the expected standard 80/80. The learning achievements of the students in the experiment group after using the model were significant higher than the control group at .05 level. The students' satisfaction toward the instructional model was also at a high level. Therefore, it could be concluded that the instructional model using augmented reality technology had efficiency and suitable to apply to the microcontroller foundation course for vocational certificate students.
Effectiveness of Disney&apos;s NLP-Based Strategy to Improve Student&apos;s Higher Order Thinking Skills
Author: Amirnudin, Mohamad Tahar Mohamad
Date: 2020-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Thinking Skills,Student Improvement,Foreign Countries,College Preparation,Postsecondary Education,Behavior Modification,Program Effectiveness,Feasibility Studies

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is person-excellence research as it explores the most effective behavioural process to achieve personal quality. The method incorporates either oral or non-verbal interaction to influence the human mind's system to quickly and effectively change behaviour. Such type of communication will change the experience stored in the human mind and modify the expected feelings, ideas, and actions. This present research is, therefore, aimed at exploring the feasibility of Disney's NLP-based strategy to improve students' higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). This study employed a pre-test / post-test quasi-experimental design involving 40 participant-students from a Malaysian matriculation college. The researchers used an intact group technique to determine the sample and divided the participants into two groups, namely the control group using conventional modules, and the experimental group using Disney's NLP-based Strategy. Instruments used are Disney's NLP-based Strategy and a HOTS test. The instrument used to obtain HOTS data was a subjective test in which the indicators were based on Bloom's Revised Taxonomy. The results from the data analysis represented the efficacy of Disney's NLP-based Strategy application on the students' HOTS. The findings of this study have shown that Disney's NLP-based approach can be used as a means to facilitate college lecturers in matriculation in nurturing competent students.
Proportional Reasoning of Adult Students in a Second Chance School: The Subconstructs of Fractions
Author: Kontogianni, Aristoula
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Adult Students,Mathematical Logic,Mathematical Concepts,Fractions,Concept Formation,Problem Solving,Foreign Countries,Nontraditional Students,At Risk Students,Adult Education,Mathematics Instruction

One of the subjects that constitute a problem for adult students of mathematics is the understanding of fractions and proportions. These notions are interrelated with proportional reasoning which was the focal point of our study. Using a mixed methods approach, we tried to assess the proportional reasoning of adult students during problem solving. We designed a task sheet with 13 open-ended tasks, each attempted by 30 adult students, and we conducted &quot;clinical interviews&quot; (Ginsburg, 2009) with five participants in order to acquire more data about their ways of thinking. For the task categorisation we used a typology of fraction subconstructs (Kieren, 1980). The results indicate that the adult students' performance was relatively good despite their limited mathematical background. However, they had difficulties with the tasks that required a higher level of thinking.
Safety First: Combining Task Models of Medical Devices with Numeracy Skills and Technical Competence
Author: Bowen, Judy
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Education,Numeracy,Drug Therapy,Mathematics Skills,Computation,Equipment,Medical Services,Nurses,Allied Health Personnel,Models,Safety

We propose that by more closely aligning interdisciplinary work in (a) numeracy education for medication dosage calculations and (b) model-driven design for medical devices that are used for delivery of medication we may help address the incident-rate in incorrect medication calculations and delivery, given that such devices commonly require the user to engage with numerical information via a digital interface. We demonstrate the use of task models as a way of supporting safe, effective and efficient delivery of medication to the patient, taking as our example the use of infusion and syringe pumps in Nursing. This work indicates a new way of facilitating knowledge transfer between numeracy education and medical device design and usage, using task models. We aim to support medical professionals' and students' numeracy education as well as to inform the design of medical devices based on a better understanding of the use and potential errors of medication delivery by trained professionals.
Effects of 4-Month Basketball Training on Speed, Agility and Jumping in Youth Basketball Players
Author: Cengizel, Elif
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Team Sports,Physical Activities,Training,Psychomotor Skills,Males,Skill Development,Pretests Posttests,Athletes,Youth

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of 4-month basketball training on speed, agility and jump in youth male basketball players. A total of 14 male basketball players from the youth category participated in the study voluntarily. Before the research, parents' consent documents were obtained from the parents of the players. The study included players who continued basketball training for 4 months. Subjects performed basketball training 3 days a week (90 min every day). 20 m sprint, Illinois agility test, vertical and horizontal jump tests were applied in the research. Pre-, mid-, and post-test designs are used in measurements (First test, 2. month and 4. month), and they were carried out in three different test periods. One-way repeated measures analysis of variance was used to determine differences between measurements. The Holm-Sidak test was used to determine the differences between the groups (p &lt; 0.05). There was a significant difference between the measurements in the body height, body weights and horizontal jump of the subjects. In addition, an improvement in vertical jump, 20 m speed and agility performances were observed at the end of the 4th month. It was found that 4-month basketball training caused a significant increase in physical and motoric features seen in youth male basketball players. It is thought that the significant increase in speed, agility and vertical jump performance will occur after longer training sessions. It should also be remembered that growing up can affect the positive increase in performance. [This study was presented as oral presentation at the International Conference on Sports for All and Wellness in 2018.]
Student Perceptions of Mathematics Readiness from a University Preparatory Program to Undergraduate Studies
Author: Robinson, Clare
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,College Readiness,College Preparation,Undergraduate Students,Adult Students,Foreign Countries,Mathematics Skills,College Mathematics

For many mature-aged students, there can be a considerable gap between finishing formal study and beginning university. They are often required to draw on qualifications and skills, including mathematics, which are dated, but necessary for success. Most universities offer several pathways that prospective students can take to enter university: from school; from vocational education; based on prior learning; or via a university preparatory program. Even with extra preparation from a preparatory program, success is not guaranteed, as the assumed skills can be quite specific to particular degrees. Mathematics prerequisites for entry into undergraduate programs are not enforced in many Australian universities. Students are only advised of the level of senior mathematics that is 'assumed' or 'recommended knowledge' for their degree and are often uncertain if their current mathematical skills are enough to understand the content of a particular course. A survey to investigate students' perceptions of how well their pre-university studies prepared them for first year undergraduate courses that required quantitative skills was conducted at one regional university in Australia. As part of this survey, the perceptions of mathematical preparedness of students who had qualified for entrance to undergraduate studies via the university's tertiary preparation program were investigated. Most respondents who transitioned through the preparatory program felt well prepared for their undergraduate mathematics. However, a greater proportion of these students either withdrew from the undergraduate quantitative course that they had enrolled in or achieved lower grades when compared to other survey respondents who had entered university through more traditional pathways.
Storied Sketches: Making Meaning of Culture&apos;s Role in Teaching
Author: Chávez, Alicia Fedelina
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Faculty,Cultural Influences,College Instruction,Faculty Development,Cultural Awareness,Identification (Psychology),Ethnicity,Teacher Characteristics,Reflection,Minority Group Students,Inquiry,Diversity,Culturally Relevant Education,Self Concept

Through anthropological analysis, two professors--one Mestiza (Apache and Spanish American), one Northern-Western European American (Danish, Swedish, German, French, English, and Irish), and six Native American educational leadership doctoral students offer storied sketches of three college professors on intersections of culture and college teaching. Professors took part in a year-long culture and teaching faculty development project and engaged in cultural introspection to understand how their values, identities, and cultural origins influence their teaching and interpretations of students. Researchers used open thematic and metaphorical analysis of published cultural autobiographies, teaching observation notes, and interview transcripts for each professor to develop storied sketches of their meaning making of culture and teaching. Professors' cultural self-reflections yielded original insights about teaching across cultures. Authors share paths forward for culture and teaching introspection and for developing teaching across cultural strengths and ways of being.