ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Going beyond the Mean: Using Variances to Enhance Understanding of the Impact of Educational Interventions for Multilevel Models
Author: Peralta, Yadira
Date: 2018-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Research,Hierarchical Linear Modeling,Engineering,Design,STEM Education,Science Curriculum,Academic Achievement,Equations (Mathematics),Statistical Analysis,Achievement Gap,Evaluation Methods,Predictor Variables

Variance heterogeneity is a common feature of educational data when treatment differences expressed through means are present, and often reflects a treatment by subject interaction with respect to an outcome variable. Identifying variables that account for this interaction can enhance understanding of whom a treatment does and does not benefit in ways that can inform and improve the treatment. Even in the absence of a treatment effect expressed through means studying variance heterogeneity offers insight into a treatment by identifying subject characteristics related to heterogeneity. This study illustrates four methods of modeling variance heterogeneity for data from a study of the impact of an engineering design-based STEM curriculum on student achievement with a focus on multilevel models.
Life Long Learning Is an Incredible Gift!
Author: Lock, Theresa F.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Lifelong Learning,Early Childhood Education,Doctoral Programs,Doctoral Degrees,Doctoral Dissertations,Graduate Students,Reflection,Personal Narratives,Schools of Education,Preschool Teachers

The author has been working for over four decades in the field of early childhood education (ECE). She is currently entering her fifth year as an early childhood teacher educator with the University of Hawai'i at Manoa (UHM) College of Education. In her role, the author is teaching future professionals in a dual degree program with a preschool through third grade (PK-3) and elementary (K-6) focus and providing professional support to school principals and teachers in the state's public prekindergarten program. Three years ago, the author was excited to be accepted into the second cohort of the UHM College of Education's doctor of education (EdD) in professional educational practice program. On Saturday, July 22, 2017, the author was among twenty-five doctoral candidates who graduated from the EdD program. Feelings of joy and gratitude swept over the author when she heard her name being called and as she walked across the Kennedy Theater stage to be hooded by her dissertation committee members. As the author accepted her diploma from university leaders, it was a surreal moment to be recognized as a doctor! This is a dream that she has had for many years, and it finally became a reality. As the author reflects back over the past three years in this article, some of her personal highlights of this doctoral journey were the people, the content and process, and her dissertation.
Teachers as Human Capital or Human Beings? USAID&apos;s Perspective on Teachers
Author: Ginsburg, Mark
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: International Organizations,Educational Attitudes,Teachers,Educational Strategies,Position Papers,Human Capital,Content Analysis,Discourse Analysis,Teacher Characteristics,Human Resources,Teacher Role,Professional Associations,Union Members,Teacher Education,Educational Policy,Educational Objectives

This article analyzes three USAID education strategy documents (1998, 2005, and 2011) as well as USAID's requests for proposals for three projects to assess how teachers are represented. The main findings indicate that USAID education strategy documents a) treat teachers as human capital, a human resource input, rather than as human beings and b) characterize teachers as implementers of policy rather than as key stakeholders who should also be involved in dialogue and decision making about educational policy at various levels of the system. These findings are compared with those resulting from a similar analysis of World Bank education strategy documents.
Affirming the Artist Practitioner Researcher
Author: Kiili, Rebecca Kapolei
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Qualitative Research,Doctoral Programs,Stereotypes,Self Concept,Cultural Influences,Transformative Learning,Teacher Researchers,Teacher Attitudes

The author's introduction to the field of qualitative research in the EdD program began with analyzing the artistry of a practitioner researcher. Arriving in the space of an emerging artist practitioner researcher has been soulfully synchronistic and life affirming because of the magic the author has experienced in the convergence and alignment of all parts of herself; the conscious self, the knowing self, the intuitive self, and the doing self. The manifestation of the deep desire to feel connected and whole was an experience worth waiting for and worth working through in order to have evolved into the next level of self. That next level of the whole self has been all encompassing and completely accepting of my life experiences, cultural conditioning, labels, stereotypes, similarities, and differences that I have been enculturated in. When writing this article, the author was filled with amazement as as she reflected on how her life experiences have led her to this exact space and time. It has been tremendously transformative in such a short amount of time.
Use of the Movies in the Turkish Language and Literature Education in Turkey
Author: Yakar, Halide Gamze Ince
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Case Studies,Qualitative Research,Questionnaires,Films,Classroom Techniques,Media Selection,Literary Genres,Educational Technology,Teaching Methods,Secondary Education,Inservice Teacher Education,Content Analysis

The aim of the present research is to investigate the teachers' use of movies in their classes for the teaching of literature and their opinions on this technique. The research is designed as a case study. The target group of the research, selected on information-oriented sampling, consists of 44 Turkish Language and Literature teachers who graduated from 27 different Turkish universities and work in education centers, state and foundation schools and enrolled in Okan University pedagogical formation program. The responses given to the open-ended questionnaire items prepared by the researcher are interpreted qualitatively by means of content analysis. The data obtained from the research are interpreted under the categories of (1) the movies used in the classroom, (2) the purpose for which the movie is used in the classroom, (3) the selection of movies according to literary genres, (4) benefits of the educational movies for research group, (5) limitations of the educational movies for research group. Depending on the research results, some recommendations are made for the use of movies in the classroom.
An Investigation of Music Teacher Candidates&apos; Performance Anxiety Levels in Piano Examinations
Author: Kiliç, Deniz Beste Çevik
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Anxiety,Music Teachers,Music Education,Musical Instruments,Preservice Teachers,Tests,College Students,Foreign Countries,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Statistical Analysis

Examination anxiety in piano education, one of the important courses in music education, can negatively affect both success in examinations and the education of students. This study aimed to determine the anxiety levels of students in the music education departments of universities in western Turkey regarding their piano examinations and their significance according to different variables. The study sample consisted of 174 female and 107 male students. The study found the students' performance anxiety levels related to piano examinations to be moderate. There were no statistically significant differences in their anxiety levels by gender or age. Students with their own pianos were less likely to have performance concerns regarding piano examinations than those without. It was also found that the students' year of study had a significant effect on their performance anxiety levels in piano examinations.
Comparative Examination of the Primary School Science Curricula in Turkey (Curricula of 1992, 2001, 2005, 2013 and 2017)
Author: Hamurcu, Hülya
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Elementary School Science,Comparative Analysis,Curriculum Development,Qualitative Research,Educational Objectives,Teaching Methods,Student Evaluation

In the present study, the science course curricula of 1992, 2001, 2005, 2013 and 2017 taught at the primary school level in Turkey have been examined comparatively in terms of four main elements (Target, Content, Educational Status, and Measurement and Evaluation). The reason for investigating the science curriculum at five key years was to identify and examine main changes in the system. To this end, the main elements of the curricula were presented in a table. The similarities and differences between the curricula in question were determined and interpreted as a result of the evaluations. The study was carried out using the document review technique, among qualitative research methods. The science curricula published by the Ministry of National Education were analysed in the study. The curricula of the aforementioned years were first analysed separately in the process, and then the results were re-investigated by being gathered together. Therefore, it was attempted to ensure the consistency of the data. The results achieved show that the curricula cannot be realized as expected due to certain problems encountered in the process of implementation despite overall positive developments (the fact that teachers are not informed sufficiently, infrastructure problems, crowded classes, the lack of technological equipment, etc.)
The Relationship between Repeated Sprint Performance and Velocity Values during Loaded-Squat Jump Exercise
Author: Can, Ibrahim
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physical Activities,Motion,Exercise,Athletes,Correlation,Fatigue (Biology),Statistical Analysis

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between repeated sprint performance and velocity values during loaded-squat jump exercise. In accordance with this purpose, 23 kickboxing athletes (age: 21,1 ± 2,10 years; height: 178,7 ± 5,01 cm; weight: 70,8 ± 7,85 kg) participated voluntarily in this study. Participants were performed to repeated sprint test and loaded-squat jump exercise by using an external load corresponding to 40 % of their body weight and velocity parameters were obtained as mean velocity (MV), mean propulsive velocity (MPV) and peak velocity (PV). Descriptive statistics were used in analysis of data. In addition, Spearman Correlation Analysis was used to determine the relationship between repeated sprint performance and velocity values during loaded-squat jump exercise. According to the analysis results; while total running times and fatigue index values in repeated sprint test of subjects were obtained as 52.4 (±1.96 sec) and 4.98 (±2.36%) respectively; velocity values during loaded-squat jump exercise were obtained as 1.38 (±0,07 m/s[superscript -1]) for MP, 1.54 (±0,10 m/s[superscript -1]) for MPV, and 2.58 (±0,15 m/s[superscript -1]) for PV. In addition, it was determined that there was no any statistically significant difference between MP (r = - 0,148; r = -0,072, p&gt;0.05, respectively), MPV (r = - 0,335; r = -0,150, p&gt;0.05, respectively), PV (r = 0,010; r = - 0,034, p&gt;0.05 respectively) and total running time and fatigue index values in repeated sprint test. As a result, it can be suggested that velocity values during loaded squat jump exercise have no statistically significant effect on repeated sprint performance.
The Intention of General Education in Taiwan&apos;s Universities: To Cultivate the Holistic Person
Author: Shih, Yi-Huang
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Holistic Approach,General Education,College Students,Educational Objectives,Student Development

The cultivation of the holistic person has always been a topic of concern for general education in Taiwan's universities. Hopefully students can attain a more perfect human nature. So the question is how to practice general education to cultivate the holistic person. This is the focus of this article. After reading and analyzing related studies, the strategies for cultivating the holistic person we identified are as follows: (1) concern about students' knowledge integration and moral manifestation, (2) cultivation of students' human nature, (3) concern with students' life experiences, and (4) general education is as important as professional education. Hopefully the discussion in this article will provide some ideas to help Taiwan's current general education practices, and allow us to realize the ideal of general education, i.e., the cultivation of the holistic person.
Contradictions as Drivers for Improving Inclusion in Teaching Pupils with Special Educational Needs
Author: Paju, Birgit
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Improvement,Inclusion,Foreign Countries,Special Education,Special Education Teachers,Special Needs Students,Questionnaires,Teaching Assistants,Mainstreaming,Teaching Methods,Educational Change,School Community Relationship,Elementary Schools,Secondary Schools,Special Schools,Elementary School Teachers,Secondary School Teachers

The aim of this paper is to enhance understanding of the contradictions that arise in the drive to improve teaching practices among pupils with special educational needs (SENs). A questionnaire was administrated to 167 classroom teachers, subject teachers, special education teachers and teaching assistants in Finland. The analysis, based on thematic coding and analysis of manifestations of contradictions, revealed contradictions related to artefacts of teaching, participation in the community and school staff's professional ability to teach SEN pupils in mainstream. Four types of manifestations, namely conflicts, critical conflicts, dilemmas, and double binds, could be identified in the data. Focusing the improvement of inclusive practices on all pupils calls for the collective resolution of contradictions and the development of tools and models that facilitate the educational change.
A Learning Management System Enhanced with Internet of Things Applications
Author: Mershad, Khaleel
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Integrated Learning Systems,Internet,Computer Oriented Programs,Online Courses,Electronic Learning,Educational Technology,Technological Advancement,Computer Simulation,Teaching Methods,Telecommunications,Coding,Technology Integration,Foreign Countries

A breakthrough in the development of online learning occurred with the utilization of Learning Management Systems (LMS) as a tool for creating, distributing, tracking, and managing various types of educational and training material. Since the appearance of the first LMS, major technological enhancements transformed this tool into a powerful application for managing curriculum, providing rich-content courseware, assessment and evaluation, and dynamic collaboration. With several current research fields targeting various technologies related to the LMS, the future promises many changes in its structure, operations, and implementation. The most important technology that is expected to transform many future aspects is the Internet of Things (IoT). In this paper, we provide a framework for a future LMS enhanced by IoT capabilities. We outline several elements of the LMS that will be affected by IoT, and the expected enhancements and changes that IoT will bring to the LMS functionalities. The framework presented for the IoT-enhanced LMS constitutes the main component of a three year research project that is being conducted at the Arts, Sciences, and Technology University (AUL). In this paper, we illustrate the main parts of this project and the implementation plan of each part, including the prospected outcomes and benefits.
Improving Student Reflection in Experiential Learning Reports in Post-Secondary Institutions
Author: Tiessen, Rebecca
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Experiential Learning,Postsecondary Education,Reflection,Service Learning,Cooperative Education,Assignments,Critical Theory,Student Improvement,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries

Work-integrated learning options--or experiential learning--(such as co-operative education, practicum placements, and community service learning/volunteer placements) offer much scope for enhancing educational opportunities for post-secondary students to learn about the workplace and to develop skills that may contribute to their future employability. However, community service learning (CSL) placements and co-operative education (co-op) programs, among other forms of experiential learning, offer so much more than the practical outcomes of skills-development and résumé-building. They provide a space for reflexivity on the student's positionality in relation to privilege and national and/or global citizenship identity-formation; for critical reflection on ethical issues; for the promotion of social justice; and for praxis (the application of knowledge). The research presented in this article is an evaluation of two sets of experiential learning reflection assignments: co-op work-term reports (from 2nd, 3rd, 4th year and graduate students) and CSL papers (assignments submitted for a fourth year class I taught in winter 2016 on experiential learning). I examine the common themes and differences between these two sets of assignments with particular attention to the preparation and facilitation of learning in both instances, and the difference this preparation makes in terms of the student's critical reflection.
A Study of Proctors&apos; Involvement in National Examination Cheating: The Case of &quot;Collège Privé MBF d&apos;Abobo&quot; Exam Center
Author: Ettien, Assoa
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cheating,National Competency Tests,Supervisors,Participation,Secondary Schools,Qualitative Research,Interviews,Foreign Countries,Compensation (Remuneration)

This research aimed at trying to understand why proctors, whose role and duty is normally to watch over candidates in order to prevent them from cheating, can suddenly become candidates' protectors against official exam supervisors. Our investigations revealed that most secondary school teachers refuse to partake in exam proctoring because the government refuses to pay for it. Consequently most of those who eagerly accept to work for free are mostly secretaries, bookkeepers, primary school teachers, clerks etc. with terrible financial conditions. Being unable to partake in the grading of exam copies that would be their reward, they felt not to have another choice but accepting candidates' financial offers and close their eyes on their cheating. For us, every work deserves payment, therefore, we recommended the government to reconsider the exam proctoring conditions in order to re-motivate secondary school teachers.
Examining High-Performing Education Systems in Terms of Teacher Training: Lessons Learnt for Low-Performers
Author: Çer, Erkan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: High Achievement,Low Achievement,Qualitative Research,Comparative Analysis,Teacher Education Programs,Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Preservice Teacher Education,Inservice Teacher Education,Teaching Methods,Achievement Tests,International Assessment,Secondary School Students

The quality of a teacher plays one of the most important roles in the achievement of an education system. Teacher training is a multi-dimensional process which comprises the selection of teacher candidates, pre-service training, appointment, in-service training and teaching practices. Therefore, this study focuses on teacher training processes in Singapore, Shanghai-China, Hong Kong-China and Turkey and aims to discover the reasons for success in Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) by relating it with teacher training processes. Singapore, Shanghai-China, Hong Kong-China were chosen to study because their educational systems were ranked among the high-performing educational systems in 2016. This study was a qualitative research and document analysis method was used to collect data about the relevant countries' teacher training processes. The result of the study suggested some practical considerations for teacher training programs in low-performing education systems about the selection of teacher candidates, pre-service training, appointment, in-service training and teaching practices.
Debates in Teaching Bioethics
Author: Kedraka, Katerina
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Instruction,Teaching Methods,Ethics,Biology,Student Attitudes,Molecular Biology,Genetics,Transformative Learning,Content Analysis,Debate,Student Motivation,Critical Thinking,Communication Skills,Controversial Issues (Course Content),College Students,Active Learning,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research

In this small scale study in higher education, a good educational practice on the teaching of Bioethics based on transformative learning and accomplished by debates is presented. The research was carried out in June 2016 at the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece and it includes the assessment of the debating experience by the students participating in the course. The research followed the qualitative method and data was collected by free association through a single question posed to students, asking them to critically reflect on their debating experience. Content analysis was used for analyzing their responses. Debates seem to be a good practice for teaching Bioethics, since it leads to transformative learning for the future scientists, as it is highlighted by the students' views. They strongly state that they were highly interested and motivated by their participation in debates, an active teaching method that promotes the development of critical thinking, questioning, processing and presentation of scientific data, as well as the improvement of communication and cooperation skills. The most significant finding, though, was the critical reflection that young students reached regarding the subtle, difficult ethical issues of Biosciences.