ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Effects of Leadership Styles in Technical and Vocational Students, UTHM
Author: Razak, Nur Afifah Binti Abdul
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Leadership Styles,College Students,Questionnaires,Student Attitudes,Statistical Distributions,Vocational Education,Technical Education,Transformational Leadership,Student Surveys,Statistical Analysis

Effective leadership helps our nation through times become a developed country. This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of leadership style among students in Technical and Vocational at University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Descriptive study carried out to evaluate student leadership. The study sample consisted of 319 Technical and Vocational students. We used the questionnaire to identify students' perceptions of leadership. If we wish to develop successful leaders, we need for students to understand leadership styles in order to upgrade their existing abilities. Data were analyzed using frequency, mean and standard deviation. The findings show that articulate was the highest in leadership styles that students practice.
Make in India and Challenges before Education Policy
Author: Misra, Satya Narayan
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Policy,Manufacturing,Manufacturing Industry,Educational Legislation,Federal Legislation,Individual Development,Partnerships in Education,Elementary Education,Literacy,Dropout Rate,Comparative Analysis,Competition

Economic development, inclusive growth and high employability are significantly linked to education policy of a country. Beginning with Kothari Commission (1966) with its emphasis on science &amp; technology and research to National Policy on Education (1986), several committees during the last decade have advocated for greater foreign collaboration, public private partnership and improvement in quality. The RTE Act 2002 has been a significant milestone in ensuring near universal enrolment. However there are constant laments about poor infrastructure, indifferent teaching and government schools being out performed by private schools. Make-In-India campaign seeks to significantly bolster India's manufacturing sinews and exports by fostering Ease of Doing Business. Its success, however, would critically hinge on how the leitmotif of education policy is etched in the promised new policy this year. If India wants to be the Asia power of 21st century, quality education at entry level will improve its total factor productivity, ramp up India Human Development Index (HDI) and be a significant conjoint to Public Private Partnership (PPP) and National Manufacturing Policy (NMP). The paper examines these policy options and suggests the way forward.
Self-Esteem &amp; Academic Performance among University Students
Author: Arshad, Muhammad
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Esteem,Correlation,Academic Achievement,Rating Scales,Gender Differences,Behavior Problems,Scores,Measures (Individuals),Statistical Analysis,Masters Programs,Graduate Students,Foreign Countries

The current study was conducted to assess the self-esteem and academic performance among university students after arising of several behavioral and educational problems. A total number of 80 students, 40 male students and 40 female students were selected through purposive sampling from G. C. University Faisalabad. The participants were administered Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Academic Performance Rating Scale to measure their self-esteem and academic performance. The score of male and female students was compared. Pearson's Product Moment and the t-test were used for statistical significance of data. It was found that there was a significant relationship (r = 0.879, p&lt;0.01) between self-esteem and academic performance. Moreover a significant difference was found between male and female students on self-esteem and academic performance scores, which indicate that female students have high scores on academic performance as compared to male students and male students have high scores on self-esteem as compared to female students.
A Study of Faculty Members' Perceptions of the Effect of the Globalization on Higher Education: The Case of Jordan
Author: Ateyat, Khaled A.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Global Approach,Higher Education,Semi Structured Interviews,Qualitative Research,Data Analysis,Coding,Knowledge Level,Free Enterprise System,English,Language Role,Language of Instruction,Heritage Education,Universities

The purpose of study was to investigate Jordanian higher education faculty members' perceptions of the phenomenon of globalization and its effect on higher education. The participants in this study were 6 faculty members from a Jordanian university. Four of the participants have leadership positions at the university. Two of them were deans, one of them was vice dean, and the fourth one was a head of department. Semi-structured interviews were used as research method. The researchers formulated the interview questions based on the purpose of the research. Qualitative data analysis techniques were used to analyze participants' responses. Participants' responses to the interview questions were organized, coded, interpreted, and represented. The findings showed that the Jordanian faculty members are aware of the effects of globalization on the fields of higher education. All the participants believed that globalization have positive effect on higher education. Most of the participants believed that the institutions of higher education should work on facing the negative impact of globalization on the national identity, culture, and heritage. Mixed results were found regarding the challenge of applying the principle of free market on the fields of higher education due to the globalization. Based on the findings, some of recommendations were presented.
Examining Work and Family Conflict among Female Bankers in Accra Metropolis, Ghana
Author: Kissi-Abrokwah, Bernard
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Banking,Employee Attitudes,Females,Family Work Relationship,Interviews,Statistical Analysis,Qualitative Research,Sampling,Conflict,Questionnaires,Mixed Methods Research,Stress Variables,Health,Retirement,Burnout,Personality Traits,Nutrition,Mothers,Parent Child Relationship,Medical Evaluation,Prenatal Care,Leaves of Absence

This study investigated the effects and solutions of work and family conflict among female bankers in Accra Metropolis. Using triangulatory mixed method design, a structured questionnaire was randomly administered to 300 female bankers and 15 female Bankers who were interviewed were also sampled by using convenient sampling technique. The researchers employed both qualitative and quantitative methods of analysing data. Mean and standard deviation were used for quantitative data while the interview data was thematically analyzed to explain issues as they emerged in the study. The data outlined several effects of work and family conflict among female Bankers and these included stressors, ill-health, premature retirement, psychological burnout and procrastination. The study also pointed out the solutions to the effects of work and family conflict by female bankers. The solutions included the need for institutions to open preschool closed to workplaces for interested nursing mothers to send their wards, family support system, regular medical checkup and antenatal leave/causal leave. It therefore, recommended that the banking institutions should employ more staff, implement shift system to help reduce the workload and long hours of sitting by female bankers; and regular medical checks and exercise to help improve the ill-health experienced by female bankers. Furthermore, the banks should consider more technological ways of banking to help limit the number of customers who come to the banks each day.
An Analytical Study of the Modernism and Contemporary Values in the Developed Communication Skills Books Taught in Grades Third Cycle for Basic Stage
Author: Shaban, Zakariyya Shaban
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Communication Skills,Content Analysis,Textbooks,Validity,Reliability,Philosophy,Curriculum,Values,Elementary Education,Elementary School Students,Questionnaires,Semitic Languages

This study aimed to investigate arrange of include communication skills text books modernism and contemporary value, and is there experience sequence, and the study tried to determine the orientation behind this concentration. A list of values included 10th modernism and contemporary values. Content analysis was used as a tool in collecting data, and the sentence was choosing as a unit in the analysis. Frequencies and percentages of the include values were computed. Validity and reliability procedures were done to obtain objective result. As a result of this study the following values had the most concentration: Creative Technology encouragement, responsibility, and being self and internal control. The least concentration values were: environment care, Health care, Achievement work respect, and Time usage. And there isn't an experience sequence in text books. That means the methodology of these books is not clear, and moreover it shows that the values weren't the main purpose. The study recommended that books for basic stage to include these values. Curriculum developers, researchers and teachers to benefit from the obtained results of this study.
An Investigation into the Challenges In-Service Student Teachers Encounter in Transformational Geometry, &quot;Reflection and Rotation&quot;. The Case of Mufulira College of Education
Author: Kambilombilo, Dennis
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Mathematics Teachers,Student Teachers,Mathematics Instruction,Geometry,Geometric Concepts,Case Studies,Mathematics Tests,Distance Education,Schools of Education,Mixed Methods Research,Mathematics Skills,Knowledge Level,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Gender Discrimination

The study was conducted to investigate the challenges in-service mathematics student teachers face in transformational geometry; reflection and rotation. The Van Hiele Theory of levels of Thought was used as the theoretical framework for this study. A case study was undertaken using a written test. The research was carried on second and third years in-service student teachers of mathematics pursuing a diploma programme by distance learning at Mufulira college of Education on the Copperbelt province of Zambia. The sample size was made up of 70 in-service student teachers comprising in terms of gender, 30 female and 40 male students.The research design used for the study was a mixed method involving survey and qualitative methods. Data collected were analyzed quantitatively using the Angel Gutierrez and Adela Jaime and the Van Hiele models. The SPSS software was used to find simple descriptive data such as the mean and standard deviations. A simple t- Test was also performed on the data.In-service mathematics students demonstrated limited understanding of the Van Hiele level 3 through to level 4. These findings raised questions about their ability and competency if questions and problems go a little bit beyond the text book questions. Difficulties encountered by in-service teachers in their learning of transformational geometry; reflection and rotation were: reflection of figure in other mirror lines apart from (x = 0, y = x, y = -x and y = 0), rotation of geometrical figures with different centres apart from the origin, describing or writing the equation of the line of reflection.
Curriculum Orientation of Lecturers in Teacher Training College in Malaysia
Author: Salleh, Halimatussaadiah
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teacher Education,Teacher Educators,College Faculty,Curriculum Development,Questionnaires,Schools of Education,Teacher Surveys,Multivariate Analysis,Demography

Curriculum development in teacher training college can be facilitated by indentifying the lecturers curriculum orientation. This study focuses on curriculum orientation of lecturer in Teacher Training Colleges (TTC) in Malaysia. Data were collected through questionnaire survey using the Curriculum Orientation Inventory, an instrument developed by Cheung and Wong (2002) which measures five orientations: academic, cognitive process, social reconstruction, humanistic, and technological. A total of 472 lecturers from 9 different TTC were involved in the questionnaire survey. Descriptive statistic and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) were applied to analyze the findings. Results show that lecturers generally favor all five curriculum orientations with technological orientation ranked highest and cognitive ranked lowest. There is a significant difference in lecturers' cognitive orientation based on teaching experience in TTC. Lecturers teaching between 18 to 23 years are more inclined to cognitive orientation compared to those teaching between 12 to 17 years. Results obtained could enhance the understanding of TTC lecturers' curriculum orientation and help give an input to improve future teacher training curriculum program in TTC.
Perception of Leadership in Electrical Engineering Students, UTHM
Author: Saari, Farrah Atikah Binti
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Leadership,Engineering Education,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,College Students

Demand for graduates with leadership skills more in priority to meet the needs of human resources. Hence, this study was undertaken to investigate the level of leadership skills among students in Electrical Engineering at University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Descriptive study carried out to evaluate student leadership. The study sample consisted of 319 students of Eclectic Engineering. We used the questionnaire to identify student's preconceived of leadership. If we wish to develop successful leaders, we need for students to understand leadership skills in order to upgrade their existing abilities. Data were analyzed using frequency, mean and standard deviation. The findings show that articulate the highest in leadership skills.
Parents' Socio-Economic Status as Predictor of Secondary School Students' Academic Performance in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Author: Abdu-Raheem, B. O.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Academic Achievement,Parents,Socioeconomic Status,Predictor Variables,Questionnaires,Regression (Statistics),Family Size,Parent Background,Family Income

This paper investigated parents' socio-economic status on secondary school students' academic performance in Ekiti State. Descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted. The population for the study comprised all Junior Secondary School students in Ekiti State. The sample consisted of 960 students from 20 secondary schools randomly selected for the study. Purposive sampling was used to select 48 students from each school. The instruments used for the study is a self-designed questionnaire and inventory to collect students' results. Validity of the instrument was ascertained through face and content validity. Test-re-test and estimation of internal consistency methods of reliability were adopted for the questionnaire. Reliability co-efficient of 0.69 and 0.71 was obtained. Four hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The data were analysed using Regression statistical tools. It was confirmed in the study that there was relationship between parents' socio-economic status and academic performance of secondary school students. It is therefore recommended that parents without or with low education should endeavour to send their children to home lessons after school hours, by weekends, and during holidays to improve their academic performance. Government should embark on programmes or formulate policies that can bridge the gaps between children of the rich and the poor academically.
Curriculum Planning and Development in Mathematics from the Formative Stages
Author: Festus, Azuka Benard
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Curriculum Development,Mathematics Curriculum,Educational Objectives,Models,Curriculum Implementation,Curriculum Evaluation

Curriculum of a school consists of all the experiences that a learner encounters under the direction of the school. The curriculum of any educational system is planned and developed according to the needs of the society. Just as the society is dynamic, the curriculum is also dynamic. Hence, curriculum is usually changed from time to time. This paper focuses on the processes of curriculum development in mathematics.This includes determination of educational goals and objectives, selection of learning experiences, organization, try out of the curriculum, implementation and evaluation. Some models for curriculum development are also discussed.
Reviewing the Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Code Switching and Mixing in Bangla
Author: Hasan, Md. Kamrul
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Code Switching (Language),Second Language Learning,Native Language,English (Second Language),Language Usage,Metalinguistics,Foreign Countries,Pragmatics,Observation,Indo European Languages,Socioeconomic Status

This paper investigates the issues related to code-switching/code-mixing in an ESL context. Some preliminary data on Bangla-English code-switching/code-mixing has been analyzed in order to determine which structural pattern of code-switching/code-mixing is predominant in different social strata. This study also explores the relationship of language use to the socioeconomic class of the language user. The redefined concept of modernization, the increased number of cross-cultural contact and the need for language innovation play a dominant role in the language user's application of code-switching/mixing that determine the socioeconomic rank. Out of four major types of code-switching/mixing, our focus of interest is on &quot;inter-sentential mixing&quot; and &quot;intra-sentential mixing&quot; i.e. where elements are mixed from both languages that are used in the same sentence and/or in the same conversation. The context and factors that lead to the motivation of using L1 and L2 in a social milieu are also explored in this paper. Our findings suggest that the users are concerned about the language during their speech in order to establish and/or to realize social function, pragmatic function, and metalinguistic function. Banu and Sussex (2001) conducted a research on code-switching/missing in the context of business names only. To our knowledge, no work has done on English-Bangla code-switching/mixing with predominant structural pattern in relationship with different social strata in the context of Bangladesh. That drive and motivation has worked on to conduct and explore the code-switching/mixing structural pattern in different social rung of Bangladeshi community. (A bibliography is included.)
Controversy a Policy Change in the Curriculum in Indonesia in Terms of the Point of View of Indonesian Language Subject
Author: Nugraheni, Aninditya Sri
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Planning,Foreign Countries,Curriculum Implementation,Elementary Secondary Education,Teacher Role,Parent Attitudes,Indonesian,Language Skills,Official Languages,National Curriculum,Values Education,Teaching Methods,Evaluation Methods

The termination of the implementation of the curriculum 2013 by the ministry of culture primary and secondary education, continue to reap controversy. On the one hand the dismissal of the curriculum 2013 to a certain school will only gave rise to the application of a double. But on the other hand the turn and the termination of a curriculum not the main paradigm but educational world must be returned to virtually educate nations. In every time there is the curriculum developed in accordance with the needs of his day and all that good but more important is each of the curriculum must restore the system of education as a park students fun and put the role parents play teacher as. Transition curriculum 2006 and 2013 was unified inseparable and mutual educational objectives to sharpen Indonesia curriculum 2006 overall essentialize holistic knowledge rather than just covering cognitive but also the attitude and physical skills. Learning of great culture is learning that reflect the values and norms culture of the nation who live in a situation of learning. The language is that human activities, was the all the time performed by human beings and only the man who can use of language in order to develop itself. As part inseparable from his life, language for human beings is a tool to achieve objectives. Learning the language of Indonesia can be interpreted as a series of activities performed students to achieve certain language skills. The Indonesian language as the official language introductory education may have been more get porsinya introductory as a language education in the application of the curriculum 2013. In the language curriculum 2013 Indonesia started to occupy a position as the bearer of the language of science.
Gender Difference in Achievement and Attitude of Public Secondary School Students towards Science
Author: Oluwatelure, Temitayo Abayomi
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Gender Differences,Student Attitudes,Secondary School Students,Science Education,Scientific Attitudes,Questionnaires,Correlation,Academic Achievement,Student Records,Statistical Analysis,Inferences,Science and Society,Science Achievement,Foreign Countries

This research focuses on the gender difference in attitude and academic performance of students in selected public secondary schools in Akoko Land. The population for this study was made up of all the Junior Secondary Schools Three (JSS3) students in Akoko Land. Three hypotheses were raised to guide this study. 1626 student, (810 males, 816 females) were randomly selected for the study. Data on academic achievement was collected for this research through the classroom teachers' records. Attitude questionnaire was developed by the researcher to measure the respondents' scientific attitudes as well their attitudes toward science. Inferential statistical tool, i.e., t-test and correlation was employed in the analysis of the data. The result obtained revealed that there was a significant sex difference in the performance of students in science. A significant difference was also observed in the attitude of male and female students. A positive relationship was observed in the attitude and performance students in science. A positive relationship was also observed between attitude towards science and scientific attitudes of the respondents. Conclusively, sex of learners is an important factor that must be considered in the teaching and learning of science. Both male and female developmental input are required for the development of science and technology in the society. The researcher recommends that a gender sensitive approach must be employed to bridge up the gender gap in the attitudes and performance of secondary school students in public schools.