ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Subjective Well-Being and Its Relation to Academic Performance among Students in Medicine, Dentistry, and Other Health Professions
Author: Chattu, Vijay Kumar
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Well Being,Correlation,Academic Achievement,Grade Point Average,Medical Education,Dentistry,Veterinary Medicine,Pharmacy,Optometry,Nursing,Student Characteristics,Gender Differences,Undergraduate Students,Life Satisfaction,Foreign Countries

Subjective well-being is defined as a person's cognitive and affective evaluations of his or her life. This study aims to investigate the differences in the domains of subjective well-being based on gender, type of school, and academic performance. Additionally, the study aimed to determine the factors (socio-demographic variables, including the academic performance of the students) that are predictive of subjective well-being. Subjective well-being was assessed using a questionnaire which included the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), which measured the respondent's life satisfaction, the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE), which consisted of six positive and negative emotions, and, lastly, the Flourishing Scale (FS), which measured the respondents' self-perceived success. Data were collected, transformed into a linear scale, and exported into SPSS version 24, where t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation, and stepwise regression were performed. Of the total of 535 participants, the majority were females (383 = 71.6%) and studying in a school of medicine (31.8%). With respect to the SWLS and FS, a significant difference was reported among students based on the type of school and their academic performance (p &lt; 0.05). While comparing the differences in the SPANE, a significant difference was recorded based on academic performance. Among the domains of subjective well-being, only the SPANE showed a significant association with academic performance. Greater subjective well-being correlates with higher academic performance, indicating that subjective well-being is an important aspect of a student's academic life; provisions can be made by paying more attention to those who showed poor academic performance during and at the end of each semester.
Implications of Virtual Reality in Arts Education: Research Analysis in the Context of Higher Education
Author: González-Zamar, Mariana-Daniela
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Computer Simulation,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Social Sciences,Art Education,Educational Research,Foreign Countries

Technological advances have posed a challenge in university learning ecosystems in terms of the application of immersive technologies that offer an educational and innovative framework to the student. The evolution of global research on this topic during the period 1980 to 2019 was studied. For this purpose, a bibliometric analysis of 1296 articles was applied, obtaining results of the scientific productivity of the journals, authors, institutions, and countries that contribute to this research. The evidence shows a growing interest, especially in the last three years, in the study of the application of virtual reality in higher education. The main subject area is Social Science. The most productive research institution is the Complutense University of Madrid. The United States is the country with the most publications and citations. In addition, The United States, Spain and the United Kingdom are the countries with the most international collaborations in their publications. The study detected five new directions for future research. The growing worldwide trend of scientific production demonstrates the interest in developing aspects of the use of virtual reality in arts education in the context of higher education. This study contributes to the academic, scientific and institutional discussion around the improvement of decision making based on the available information.
Prospective Teachers&apos; STEM Awareness and Information Communication Technologies Usage Levels
Author: Demirtas, Zeynep
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,STEM Education,Information Technology,Foreign Countries,Gender Differences,Individual Differences,Knowledge Level,Student Attitudes,Self Esteem,Anxiety

This study aims to investigate the relationship between prospective teachers' STEM awareness and information communication technology usage levels. Additionally, according to some demographic characteristics of prospective teachers, it has been determined whether there are differences between STEM awareness levels and information communication technology (ICT) usage levels. The research was carried out with prospective teachers studying at education faculty of a state university in the northwest of Turkey in four programs (science, mathematics, computer education and instructional technologies, classroom teaching). In order to measure the STEM awareness levels of prospective teachers, &quot;STEM Awareness Scale&quot;, which was developed by Buyruk and Korkmaz (2016a). In order to determine the information and communication technology usage levels of the prospective teachers, &quot;Information and Communication Technology Usage Levels Scale'', which was developed by Kutluca, Arslan and Özpinar (2010) were used. According to the results obtained in the study, it has been determined that the STEM awareness levels of prospective teachers were positive, the ICT usage levels were moderate, and there was a positive, weak and significant relationship between their STEM awareness levels and ICT usage levels. In addition, the STEM awareness levels and ICT usage levels of the prospective teachers differ in terms of gender, year of study and department.
The Elimination of the Judge&apos;s Mandate and Its Effect on the Civil Judiciary
Author: Al-Jaf, Fwrat Rostam Ameen
Date: 2020-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Judges,Foreign Countries,Court Litigation,Justice

The function of the judiciary is to protect the law system and the law rights and centers by a request applied to it by the concerned persons, and by issuing decisions and verdicts that remove the state of ignoring which surrounds the right or the law center wanted to be protected in which it gets the binding force of the thing judged owing to its issue which prevents the review of the dispute among the same fellows for the same subject and cause. For the judicial verdict to get the binding force of the thing sentences, it must be issued by a judge in limits of his judicial sponsorship, also, it must be issued in the legally decided form. So, If the judicial sponsorship removed from the judge, for any reason, there will be important results that we will deal with them in this study. And since the Iraqi Law of civil pleadings did not address this issue, we will try in this study to find the best legal ways to address the above topic.
The Interrelation between Hardiness and Prognostic Potential of Students of Higher Education Institutions
Author: Bazhdanova, Yuliya V.
Date: 2020-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Resilience (Psychology),Prediction,Personality Traits,Student Characteristics

The paper presents the results of an empirical study of specific features and the relationship between hardiness of students and prognostic potential of their personality. The methods of research comprised: theoretical analysis, empirical research (testing), qualitative analysis of the obtained data, mathematical and statistical data processing (SPSS Statistics, Excel). It has been found that students with a high level of prognostic potential development are distinguished by pronounced personality traits typical of hardy people. The authors have proved in the paper that the prognostic potential of students is a holistic system of personality resources, which is based on specific features of thinking and building a secondary image. There are criteria and development levels of the prognostic potential among students: an internal criterion (features of thinking and building secondary images) and an external criterion (the effectiveness of forecasting activities, the conformity of the stages of prognostic activity with the reference model). The prognostic potential is interconnected with personal and professional characteristics of students (features of the intellectual, communicative, emotional-volitional and motivation spheres). There are significant differences between students with different levels of development of prognostic potential according to the main personal and professional features. The correlation analysis of the data gave the following interrelations: there is a direct interrelationship between the level of development of prognostic potential and emotional stability of students; between the level of development of prognostic potential and such motives for studying at a university as professional and educational-cognitive motives; between the level of development of prognostic potential and the features of self-regulation. On the basis of the results of an empirical study, the authors designed a program for the prognostic potential development of students which includes active teaching methods, lectures, and trainings.
Order and Chaos in Young Adult Science Fiction: A Critical Stylistic Analysis
Author: Mustafa, Suroor Yaseen
Date: 2019-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Novels,Young Adults,Literary Genres,Science Fiction,Adolescent Literature,Teaching Methods,Literary Criticism,Discourse Analysis,Language Styles

With the challenges and revolutionary changes in the world, it is essential that the sources of social power direct the communities towards the right path that leads to a brighter future, especially when it comes to young adults. Young adults represent a critical social group that needs special attention. Therefore, the present paper tackles one of the fascinating literary genres to young adults; young adult science fiction. The paper attempts to investigate how the social themes of order and chaos are delivered to young adults in young adult science fiction through conducting a critical stylistic analysis of certain extracts in selected young adult science fiction novels. The linguistic tool employed for the critical stylistic analysis is negation for its prevalent use in the discourse, in general, and for its textual effectiveness in rendering hidden ideologies, whether intended or unconscious.
Phrasal Verbs in English as a Second/Foreign Language
Author: Thyab, Rana Abid
Date: 2019-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Verbs,Phrase Structure,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Teaching Methods,Arabs,Language Proficiency,Learning Processes,Foreign Countries

Phrasal verbs are used very regularly in the English language, and native English speakers are found to use phrasal verbs on a daily basis and cannot do without the use of phrasal verbs in everyday communicative situations. However, phrasal verbs in English language teaching as a second/foreign language is almost non-existent. That is, English as a second language (ESL)/English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching environments, in the Arab world, and specifically in Iraq, hardly teach the meaning of phrasal verbs to students, and neglect teaching the correct ways of using them, despite the fact that they are an essential part of daily native English communication. Therefore, and due to the vitality of phrasal verbs to native speakers of English, ESL/EFL students should be taught and educated to be capable of understanding and using phrasal verbs when interacting in English because knowledge of phrasal verbs would normally lead to better English language proficiency and more native-like communication. Nonetheless, phrasal verbs are not easy, and students often find them difficult, because phrasal verbs carry a specific meaning which is not inferable from the meaning of its composing words inseparable form as well as other reasons which have been explained within this paper. Hence, this paper points to the necessity of including phrasal verbs in English language teaching. Through implementing a qualitative approach, the aim, within this paper, is to identify and list causes of difficulty that learners of the English language may face when it comes to knowledge of English phrasal verbs, with regard to the spontaneous and fluent use of phrasal verbs by native English speakers. The significance, here, is to point out the need of taking this matter into serious concern and to offer suggestions and recommendations for better English as a second/foreign language learning and teaching, all in hope of better English language proficiency and ability.
Spelling Problems and Causes among Saudi English Language Undergraduates
Author: Altamimi, Dheifallah
Date: 2019-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Spelling,College Faculty,Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Course Descriptions,Universities,Error Patterns,Semitic Languages,Interference (Language),Native Language,Educational Change,Language Proficiency,Learning Processes,Language Teachers,Prior Learning,Course Content

Arab students who learn English as a foreign language, especially Saudi students, face different challenges during the process of learning of the four English language skills, especially writing and its component (spelling). This paper aims to investigate the preceded causes of students' spelling errors. The main research question sought to be answered is: What are the causes of spelling errors made by the Saudi university students? The research participants were 15 students in the English Language Department at Tabuk University and 15 English language lecturers from the same department. Group structured interviews were designed for the lecturers and students. The findings reveal that there are different causes of students' spelling errors such as the education system and university syllabus, students' learning attitude, and the interference between English and Arabic language. This paper concludes that the spelling errors which Saudi university students commit were caused by the negative impacts of their education system and syllabus, where the syllabus ignores the importance of spelling rules and techniques, and the interference between English and Arabic language when the learners refer to their mother tongue while writing in the English language. It is hoped that the findings revealed in this study will help the policymakers in taking necessary actions in improving the learning experience of Arab learners of English. This paper calls for a reform in the English language teaching in Saudi education system so that spelling is given the required emphasis as it is the foundation of English proficiency.
Dental Students&apos; Perceptions of ESP Material and Its Impact on Their Language Proficiency: A Case Study of a Saudi Arabian University
Author: Hashmi, Uzma M.
Date: 2019-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Dental Schools,English for Special Purposes,Language Proficiency,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries,Instructional Materials,Departments,Positive Attitudes,Language Attitudes,Textbooks,Teaching Methods,Student Centered Learning,Educational Change,Classroom Communication,Student Participation

The paper aims to explore the dental English for Specific Purposes (ESP) students' perceptions of the ESP material and its influence on their English proficiency in the dentistry department of a Saudi Arabian university. The study adopts a qualitative technique of semi-structured interviews to elicit the views of 12 purposively chosen participants. The process of a thematic analysis of the qualitative data led to the emergence of three overarching themes that aimed to answer the main research question which is how the dental students in the Saudi context perceive the ESP materials and the impact these materials have on their language proficiency. The key findings indicate that the ESP learners in the dentistry department have a very positive attitude towards learning the English language in general and ESP in particular. Their awareness of their linguistic needs makes it a significant study in the field of ESP in Saudi Arabia. The results also suggest that the coursebook contents and material are outdated and inappropriate for the ESP learners in the Saudi English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context. The findings illustrate that the ESP teachers need to use the English language in classrooms and introduce learner-centred interactive activities to encourage students to participate in classroom activities. In light of the findings, the study outlines the implications and gives directions for future research.
Diagnosing Saudi Students&apos; English Consonant Pronunciation Errors
Author: Alzinaidi, Manahel Hamad
Date: 2019-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Phonemes,Morphemes,Error Analysis (Language),Foreign Countries,Pronunciation,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Arabs,Grammar,Females,Language Proficiency,Language Tests,College Students,Semitic Languages

Diagnosing the pronunciation difficulties second language (L2) learners encounter assists in identifying their training needs. Since a clearer profile of Arab students' English pronunciation difficulties is yet to be reached, this study tried to identify which English consonant sounds and clusters Saudi English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) students have difficulty in pronouncing, and examine how students' language proficiency levels may influence their English consonant pronunciation performance. Forty Saudi female university students with two different English proficiency levels (lower-intermediate versus intermediate) took part in the study (20 students in each group). They completed a 4-section productive pronunciation test diagnosing their errors in pronouncing problematic consonant sounds and clusters in varied word positions. The data analysis showed that the participants' highest error percentages were in pronouncing: /Ezh/, /agma/, /p/, /alveolar approximant/ and/voiceless postalveolar affricate/; /t/ and /d/ of the regular past morpheme -ed; and the 4- and 3-consonant clusters. It was also found that the lower-intermediate level students made more errors than the intermediate ones in pronouncing the majority of the consonant sounds and clusters, and that the variance between their errors is generally higher in the word-initial positions than the word-medial and -final ones. The study indicates that the consonants in the word-initial and -final positions are likely to cause more pronunciations difficulties than the ones in the word-medial position.
The Effect of Writing Knowledge on EFL Students&apos; Ability in Composing Argumentative Essays
Author: Rubiaee, Abdu Alkhalek Mohamed
Date: 2019-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Content Analysis,Persuasive Discourse,Essays,Writing (Composition),College Students,Writing Instruction,Islam,Academic Language,Prior Learning,Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Writing knowledge is the key requirement that students have to possess to compose a good argumentative essay. However, their unawareness affects negatively their writing ability to produce good quality essays. This article examines second year Libyan (EFL) university students' awareness about the types of writing knowledge used in composing an argumentative essay and how it influences their essay quality. A methodological triangulation was employed in this study. Tools for collecting data were focus-group interviews, writing tasks and observations. Thirteen undergraduate female students at Al Asmarya Islamic University, Libya participated in the study. Data was triangulated and analyzed using thematic and content analysis. The findings show that the participants had different levels of awareness about types of writing knowledge while composing an argumentative essay. Most students had novice awareness of writing knowledge. The results also revealed that students' novice awareness forced them to face many problems in writing an argumentative essay which in turn led them to produce very poor-quality essays.
Teaching Tamazight in Mostaganem: Challenges and Perspectives
Author: Belkhir, Yasmina Sakina
Date: 2019-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Studies,Afro Asiatic Languages,Language Planning,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Elementary School Students,Language Teachers,Faculty Development,Language Attitudes,Barriers,Official Languages,Multilingualism,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction

Teachers are crucial agents of any language education planning as they can make it succeed or fail. In this article, we intend to provide state of the art, concerning teaching Tamazight in Algeria through a case study. We conducted research in Mostaganem city where Tamazight is introduced in 9 primary schools. This investigation aims to study the role of Tamazight teachers' entry-profiles and the challenges they are facing. We collect data by employing questionnaires and interviews. These research methods help to give insightful information about the reality, needs, and challenges of Tamazight's instructors. The findings reveal that educators need training, and involvement of specialists to arrange the contexts where Tamazight is being introduced (attitudes). So, more efforts should be spent to improve the situation for achieving the objectives behind the formulation of the Tamazight policy.
Interlanguage Development of English Complimenting Speech Acts: Strategies of Performance
Author: Solodka, Anzhelika
Date: 2019-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interlanguage,Native Speakers,Native Language,Second Language Learning,Speech Acts,English (Second Language),Ukrainian,Language Fluency,Language Patterns,North American English,Contrastive Linguistics,Figurative Language,Second Language Instruction,Metalinguistics,Teaching Methods,Pragmatics,Foreign Countries,Grammar

Every speaker of a native language undergoes an interlanguage continuum or the way that the language learners go through from the first to the second language. Interlanguage is an essential theory for teachers to know what goes on in the learning process. It makes the teachers look at the varieties of mistaken linguistic forms with an eye for improvement. Interlanguage is the main motive to conduct this research. The article aims to analyze the interlanguage used by the Ukrainian participants. The study analyzes how semi-fluent to fluent Ukrainian speakers of English produce compliments as a speech act. Then the results to the linguistic patterns of the same speech act to those used by native speakers of English in the US are compared. Participants were interviewed via a survey to collect the following data: compliment forms, correlation of compliment formulas, Russian/Ukrainian transfer of typical compliments, and common idiomatic complement expressions. The results of this study have cultural implications in the teaching of the second language (English) in the Ukrainian context. To simplify the act of complimenting second language (L2) students, the research suggests some main speech tactics of producing compliments based on metalinguistic awareness and contextual factors. It helps to attain pragmatic teaching goals and supports the interlanguage development of learners to be more productive in their second language.