ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Psychometric Properties of School Belonging Scale for Middle School Students
Author: Direkci, Bekir
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Middle School Students,Student School Relationship,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Psychometrics,Test Construction,Foreign Countries,Public Schools,Learner Engagement,Teacher Influence,Peer Influence,Attendance,Gender Differences

This study aimed at developing a valid and reliable scale to determine middle school students' sense of school belonging. In this respect, the relevant literature on the concept of belonging was reviewed, interviews were conducted with field experts and middle school students to determine items to be included in the scale. An item pool was created based on the findings of these processes. Later, a pilot form was prepared by taking the opinions of 2 field and 2 measurement and evaluation experts so as to ensure that the scale items represent the structure measured. This form was administered to 287 middle school students studying in the 2018-2019 academic year, and the final scale obtained as a result of exploratory factor analysis was applied to 568 middle school students in a different school. For validity evidence, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and hypothesis test findings; for reliability, findings of Cronbach Alpha and composite reliability coefficients were used. According to the exploratory factor analysis, the scale consisted of 4 factors with 23 items, and the total variance explained was 63.88%. As a result of the second-order confirmatory factor analysis of the obtained structure, the fit indices of the unidimensional model showed that the model was verified. The internal consistency coefficient of the developed model was [alpha] = 0.92 and the composite reliability coefficient was 0.97. These findings showed that the scale had psychometric properties that could be used in future research.
Wald Test Formulations in DIF Detection of CDM Data with the Proportional Reasoning Test
Author: Hou, Likun
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cognitive Measurement,Diagnostic Tests,Item Response Theory,Models,Test Items,Simulation,Benchmarking,Data Analysis

This study aims to conduct differential item functioning analyses in the context of cognitive diagnosis assessments using various formulations of the Wald test. In implementing the Wald test, two scenarios are considered: one where the underlying reduced model can be assumed; and another where a saturated CDM is used. Illustration of the different Wald test to detect DIF in CDM data was based on the items'performance of the Proportional Reasoning test among low- and high-performing school students. A benchmark simulation study was included to compare the performance of the Wald test in each scenario. The agreement of the latent attribute classification based on different cognitive diagnosis models was also discussed.
Self-Esteem and Body Appreciation in Students of Sports Sciences Faculty: A Structural Equation Model
Author: Çelik, Okan Burçak
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Esteem,Human Body,Universities,Foreign Countries,Self Concept Measures,Team Sports,Correlation,College Students,Student Attitudes,Gender Differences,Athletes,Scores,Sports Medicine

The aim of this research is to examine the body appreciation and self-esteem levels of sports sciences faculty students. In this study, it was used relational screening model that is one of the quantitative reserch methods. The research group of the study was composed of students who study in Faculty of Sports Sciences in Gazi University. In study, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and Body Appreciation Scale (BAS) were used as data collection tools. The Pearson Moments Product Correlation, structural equation model and path analysis independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, percentage, frequency and descriptive statistics were used in data analysis. As a result of the research, it was determined that the self-esteem of students of sports sciences faculty is at an average level. In addition, it was found that the level of participants' appreciating their own body was high. Moreover, it was concluded that self-esteem of female participants was higher than male participants, athletes in team sports has higher self-esteem than athletes in individual sports, 40-55 kg participants had a higher body appreciation score than 101 and over kg participants. Finally, it was concluded that the level of body appreciation increases as the level of self-esteem increases. As a conclusion of this study, it can be said that higher body appreciation correlated with higher self-esteem.
Discovering the Relationships between Perceived Emotional Value, City and Friend Attachment, School ID, WOM and Educational Satisfaction: A Structural Research for University Students
Author: Köse, Hüseyin
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Student Satisfaction,Value Judgment,Friendship,Peer Relationship,Geographic Location,Foreign Countries,Identification (Psychology),Student School Relationship,Student Attitudes,Educational Quality

Rapid transformations in higher education in recent years have made deeper researches about student-university relationship mandatory. Regarding the subject, Anderson, Sullivan, and Swidler (1993) stated that students who are the consumers of universities will have very important benefits for higher education institutions in determining the factors related to education satisfaction. So, the aim of this research is designed to determine the relationships between university students' satisfaction with education, the emotional value they perceive, school identity, city attachment and positive WOM behavior. For the relevant purpose, 366 university students were reached online. The empirical data obtained were analyzed with a two-step approach (measurement and structural) in line with the basic methodological principles of SEM. Acceptance of all hypotheses created within the scope of the structural model proved empirical relationships between the related structures. The research has provided new perspectives to the ongoing discussions in the related literature by proving the direct or indirect effects of structures such as city attachment, emotional value, and school identity on university satisfaction. The results provided tips for professionals in the field to create educational satisfaction.
Investigation of the Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Turkish Language and Literature Teachers in Practicing Constructivist Approach in Terms of Various Variables
Author: Veyis, Fatih
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Efficacy,Literature,Educational Philosophy,Constructivism (Learning),Teaching Methods,Turkish,Learning Processes,Language Teachers,Foreign Countries,Teacher Attitudes,Student Role,Teacher Role,Gender Differences,Inservice Teacher Education

It is a scientifically and developmentally undeniable reality that the educational activities that guide education and training activities and aim to raise the nation according to the requirements of the age and keep up with the necessary arrangements for this purpose. With the periodic developments in the world, the transformation in the philosophy of education and understanding of education has brought along the application of new approaches and understandings in education. The constructivist approach that started to be applied in education with these developments is also one of the new educational approaches. Constructivist understanding is defined as a process in which students are actively involved in educational activities and new information is built on pre-learning. Constructivism is a contemporary understanding that covers all kinds of practices that the student can actively engage in the learning process, and it emphasizes that education can be successful to the extent that it can serve individual differences. It has been fifteen years since the practices on constructivism started to be implemented in our country. During this period and as a point reached, it is a question of how much this understanding is applied. With this research, it is aimed to examine the self-efficacy beliefs of Turkish language and literature teachers towards applying constructivist approach in terms of various variables.
Motivation of University Students Volunteer to Participate in Sportive Activities of Mentally Handicapped Individuals
Author: Esentürk, Oguz Kaan
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Motivation,Student Volunteers,College Students,Intellectual Disability,Student Participation,Foreign Countries,Athletics

The general aim of the study is to determine the motivation of volunteers to participate in the sportive activities of mentally handicapped individuals (Study 1) and to reveal the details that can ensure the continuity of these volunteering activities (Study 2). In Study I, a survey model including the qualitative paradigm was used. Study I was carried out with 138 volunteers who participated in the Special Olympics Turkey event for mentally handicapped individuals in Gazi University. In the study I, an open-ended data collection tool with one question was used to determine the reasons for volunteers to participate in the sportive activities of mentally handicapped individuals. In the study I was used thematic analysis. In study I, It was determined that 121 (Female: 76, Male: 45) volunteers were in the internal motivation sub-dimension, 15 (Female: 4, Male: 11) volunteers were in the external motivation sub-dimension and 2 participants were in the non-motivation sub-dimension. In Study II, it was aimed to examine the expressions of volunteers involved in external motivation and non-motivation dimensions for these dimensions in depth. In Study II, a qualitative research approach was used. Study II was carried out with 17 volunteers involved in the dimensions of External Motivation (n: 15) and Non-motivation among volunteers. In Study II, semi-structured interview form was used as data collection tool. Study II shows the categories and frequencies achieved during interviews with individuals, whose voluntary participation motivations are external motivation and non-motivation. In interviews with volunteers in the external motivation sub-dimension, the following categories were obtained: &quot;Occupational anxiety,&quot; &quot;Increasing the Sincerity with Teachers,&quot; &quot;Gaining Social Status/Becoming Popular,&quot; and &quot;Rewarding Voluntary Participation.&quot;
Organizational Health Scale: A Scale Development Study
Author: Doganay, Ercan
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Organizational Climate,Educational Environment,School Effectiveness,Institutional Characteristics,Likert Scales,Test Construction,Construct Validity,Test Reliability,Secondary School Teachers,Factor Structure,Factor Analysis,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this study is to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool for measuring organizational health of schools. The study group consists of 429 teachers working in secondary schools in the central districts of Eskisehir/Turkey in the 2015-2016 academic year. The construct validity of the scale was examined by exploratory factor analysis. According to the results of the analysis, the scale measures a four-factor structure. The four-factor structure of the scale was confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis. The total variance ratio explained by the scale was determined as 71.101%. In order to determine the reliability of the scale, the internal consistency coefficient of Cronbach's alpha was evaluated and this value was determined as 0.915. The results of all validity and reliability analyzes show that the Organizational Health Scale can be used as a valid and reliable measurement tool in the studies that teachers will be taken as a working group.
Relationship between Learned Resourcefulness and Academic Procrastination in Students Studying in Sports Departments
Author: Karaoglu, Baris
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Control,Time Management,Athletics,Physical Education,Foreign Countries,College Students

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the learned resourcefulness levels and academic procrastination of students studying in sports departments. A total of 372 students who studied in Bingöl University at School of Physical Education and Sports participated in the study as volunteers. In the study, the personal information form, learned resourcefulness scale, and academic procrastination scale were used as data collection tools. In the analysis of the obtained data, Pearson Correlation and Linear Regression analysis were applied by using the SPSS package program. According to the research findings, it was determined that there was a positive relationship between the learned resourcefulness level and the level of academic procrastination, and the learned resourcefulness predicted the academic procrastination level by 8%. As a result; it was concluded that there was a low level and a positive correlation between learned resourcefulness level and academic procrastination, and learned resourcefulness power affects academic procrastination. In this context, it was thought that coping with the difficulties faced by students was important in both achieving their academic goals in school life and maintaining their psychological health.
Teaching Educational Psychology in an International Setting: Exploring the Finnish Education System
Author: Pressley, Tim
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Psychology,Study Abroad,Teacher Education Programs,Preservice Teachers,International Education,Foreign Countries,Comparative Education,Educational Experience,Research Papers (Students),Student Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Learning Processes,School Visitation,Females

The emphasis of this paper is on the importance of teaching teacher preparation courses, specifically educational psychology, through a study abroad trip to Finland. This experience allowed American preservice teachers to see theories applied in an international setting while also allowing preservice teachers to compare the United States education system to the Finnish educational system. The current study includes sixteen female, preservice teachers' perceptions of the trip. Development of the activities abroad occurred with a Finnish university and included multiple school visits, panel discussions, and guest lectures. These experiences allowed for full immersion in the Finnish education system. The data include observations, student papers, and student survey responses, which present changes in students' views of education, views of the Finnish education system, and the application of theories in a real-world setting. This experience not only provided preservice teachers with an opportunity to see one of the best educational systems in the world but also pushed the preservice teachers to rethink how teaching and learning can look in a classroom.
The Investigation of the Physical and Performance Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training (HITT) on Sedentary University Students
Author: Cigerci, Ali Erdem
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Training Methods,Performance Factors,Physical Activity Level,Program Length,Program Effectiveness,Body Weight,Body Composition,College Students,Males,Performance Tests,Physical Fitness

The aim of this study was to examine the physical and selected performance characteristics of 9-week High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on sedentary university students. Participants were separated two groups as HIIT and control group (CG). HIIT group applied training 3 times a week for 9 weeks. CG was not applied any training. Before and after HIIT training program, the subjects were applied to age, height, body weight (BW), body mass index (BMI) tests for physical parameters and standing long jump (SLJ), vertical jump (VJ), 10-20 m sprint, T agility test (TAT), star excursion balance test (SEBT), running-based anaerobic sprint test (RAST) for performance parameters. Multiple analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to analyze of inter-group, intra group and the effect of training in repeated measurements. Bonferroni test was used for Post Hoc comparisons; the significance level was accepted as 0.05. There was a significant difference in BW, BMI and all performance parameters in favor of HIIT group. HIIT provided effective development to physical and performance characteristics of university students.
The Contributions of Temperament Characteristics to Attachment in 6-Year-Old Children
Author: Kaya, Isa
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Personality Traits,Attachment Behavior,Prediction,Preschool Children,Mothers,Measures (Individuals),Scores,Models,Parent Child Relationship,Toys,Foreign Countries,Correlation,Task Analysis

The aim of the current study is to investigate whether 6-year-old children's temperament predict their level of attachment. The study has a descriptive design. During the Spring term of the academic year 2017-2018, 59 children (60-72-month old) and their mothers in City of Tekirdag (Süleymanpasa District) volunteered to participate in the study. Demographics Form, Incomplete Stories with Doll Family and Short Temperament Scale for Children were used for the data collection. Descriptive statistics were performed to summarize the ISDF and STSC scores in the first step of the data analysis. A multiple linear regression was carried out and attachment scores and temperament sub-dimension scores were assigned as the dependent and independent variables, respectively. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that the independent variables in the model predicted 16% of the dependent variable (R[superscript 2] = 0.157), which meant that the children's temperament predicted 16% of their attachment levels. Reactivity, sociability, rhythmicity and the linear combination of children's reactivity, persistence, sociability and rhythmicity did not predict children's attachment, but persistence did.
The Relationship between Self-Regulation and Use of Language Learning Strategies in Secondary School Students
Author: Canbay, Furkan
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Metacognition,Learning Strategies,Correlation,Secondary School Students,Measures (Individuals),Second Language Learning,Learning Experience,Educational Attainment,Mothers,Age Differences,Fathers,Family Income,Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between self-regulation and use of language learning strategies. The participants were 264 secondary school students from a foundation school. The study employed Strategy Inventory for Language Learning, which was developed by Oxford (1990), Self-Regulation Skills Scale, which was developed by Arslan (2011), and the Personal Information Form prepared by the researcher as data collection instruments. The data, which were gathered from these tools, were analysed through SPSS 18.0 program. The findings showed that the students had a medium level of language strategy use although they were young learners and had a little previous learning experience. It was also seen that there was a relationship between self-regulation and use of language learning strategies. Additionally, it was found out that age, level of income and education level of mothers influenced the development of self-regulation in children. We can claim that teaching students self-regulation strategies at early ages can back up their educational development and language learning.
Designing for Informal Learning: The Case of a Mobile E-Reader
Author: McDonald, Jason K.
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Informal Education,Handheld Devices,Books,Electronic Publishing,Design,Computer Oriented Programs,Computer Software

This case describes the redesign of a mobile eReader application. The purpose of the redesign was to convert an existing eReader from a means of only reading books into a tool for informal learning. The case reports how the design team's definition of informal learning evolved throughout the product development process, and how design decisions were influenced by this changing definition. Over the period of time covered in the case, the eReader evolved from a tool used for reading eBooks, into one meant for personal study, and then into a product that supported serendipitous discovery of inspiring material (built under a philosophy that informal learning meant that people were able to discover interesting and uplifting material without exerting effort to find it). The end point of the eReader's evolution was as a subscription service for the company's eBooks and digital audiobooks, to allow customers to continually use them for educational purposes. This case is structured around the four iterations of the eReader design process. Each iteration reports how design decisions were made and what kind of results were achieved.
Implementing Individualized Learning in a Legacy Learning Management System: A Feasibility Prototype for an Online Statistics Course
Author: Morrow, M. Earnest
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Statistics,Online Courses,Teaching Methods,Student Centered Learning,Instructional Design,Management Systems,Models,Competency Based Education,Feedback (Response),College Students,Mathematics Tests,Mathematics Instruction

Educators are being encouraged to shift their instructional paradigm from teacher-centered to learner-centered through the use of technology. For online courses, legacy learning management products originally designed to support and deliver teacher-centered instruction may represent a constraint to implementing the learner-centered paradigm. Yet, replacement of these systems presents a formidable hurdle to educators wishing to initiate learner-centered online courses. This hurdle could be lowered significantly by a transitional approach that allows learner-centered strategies to be delivered within the framework of existing learning management systems. This paper describes our efforts to prototype such a transitional approach for an online statistics course. Pedagogical and technological objectives were successfully achieved by combining the technologies of the Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM), a legacy learning management system, and a stand-alone course authoring tool to deliver an example course demonstrating adaptive, competency-based student progress instruction that personalizes one's learning path with topic-contingent assessment feedback.
Integrating Classroom Video Cases into a Teaching Methods Course: A Two-Year Journey of Curriculum Redesign
Author: Shin, Sungwon
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Video Technology,Case Method (Teaching Technique),Curriculum Development,Instructional Design,Preservice Teachers,Preservice Teacher Education,Technology Integration,Teacher Educators,Secondary Education,Social Studies,Databases,Reflective Teaching,Classroom Techniques

This design case illustrates a three-semester-long curricular and instructional design project focusing on the design and implementation of a technology-enhanced case-based learning experience for pre-service teachers within a teaching methods course. This case highlights the iterative process that a teacher educator and an instructional designer went through to integrate technology-enhanced cases into a methods course and connect them to other aspects of the course experiences, as well as the teacher education program in general. The first part of this case provides an overview of the project, the designers and their personal objectives, design context, information on the online environment and case materials, and ideas, challenges, and differences of the designers shared before the actual design process. The second part of this case presents each phase of our design from the first to the final semester, including the discussions of our goals, issues, results, and reflections.