ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
What Online Networks Offer: &quot;Online Network Compositions and Online Learning Experiences of Three Ethnic Groups&quot;
Author: Lecluijze, Suzanne Elisabeth
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Ethnic Groups,Online Systems,Information Networks,Electronic Learning,Comparative Analysis,Social Networks,Foreign Countries,Interviews,Culture,Indo European Languages,Ethnicity,Information Literacy,Adolescents,Group Dynamics,Native Speakers,Turkish

This exploratory study examines ethno-cultural diversity in youth's narratives regarding their &quot;online&quot; learning experiences while also investigating how these narratives can be understood from the analysis of their online network structure and composition. Based on ego-network data of 79 respondents this study compared the characteristics of the online social networks of native Dutch, Moroccan-Dutch, and Turkish-Dutch youth. Subsequently, thirty interviews were analyzed to compare youth's narratives regarding two aspects typically associated with 21st century online learning: &quot;individual online exploration&quot;, and &quot;participation, collaboration and exchange of information in online communities&quot;. The results show that the three ethnic groups significantly differ regarding their online network composition. Youth's narratives also reveal that their online learning experiences are ethno-specific. Youth differ regarding the nature of online communities in which they search for information, make new contacts and distribute their own media creations. For example, Turkish-Dutch youth primarily engage in their own ethnic transnational networks to find information and to share media content, whereas Moroccan-Dutch youth seem more open to develop new contacts and to search for information outside of their familiar network. It is suggested that these ethno-specific narratives can be understood as resonating specific network configurations.
Innovations in Nigerian Universities: Perspectives of an Insider from a &quot;Fourth Generation&quot; University
Author: Etuk, Grace Koko
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Universities,Quality Assurance,Educational Practices,Educational Finance,Ownership,Strategic Planning,College Programs,Academic Standards,Financial Policy,Models,Educational Innovation,Educational Change

This paper elaborates on innovations which have been effected in universities in Nigeria, using a somewhat young university as a paradigm. The innovations discussed include private ownership of universities, innovative funding strategies and innovative quality assurance practices. These include innovative planning (strategic planning); innovative programme contents; innovations in human and material resources development; innovative admission procedures; innovative carrying-capacity regulations; and innovative programme appraisal procedures and standards. The paper concludes by maintaining that innovation augurs well by improving programme standards and quality of products.
Technology in ELT: English Teachers Investigate Animoto and Fotobabble
Author: Coskun, Abdullah
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Internet,Video Technology,Foreign Countries,English Teachers,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Online Courses,Technology,Higher Education,College Faculty,Technology Integration

Because of being socially interactive, portable and multimodal, the Internet has had an impact on the field of foreign language education (Warschauer, 2001), and Web 2.0 tools have become integral parts of our everyday teaching. Thus, the aims of this study are twofold: On the one hand, it aims to introduce Animoto and Fotobabble as free Web 2.0 tools that can easily be adapted for English language teaching (ELT) purposes. Throughout the paper, the use of Animoto and Fotobabble in ELT is illustrated through sample activities incorporating these tools. On the other hand, the study also has the objective to reveal the attitudes of twelve university level English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors towards the use of these tools in ELT. To collect data regarding their attitudes, the participants were distributed via e-mail an informative document including an introduction to these tools, tutorials on how these tools work and sample Animoto and Fotobabble slides. They were then asked to write their reflections on whether these platforms would be good for learning/teaching English and what possibilities or activities English teachers could use them for. The collected qualitative data was analyzed by means of content analysis, and it was revealed that the study participants mostly held positive attitudes towards the use of these platforms in ELT, and could think of teaching activities incorporating these platforms. Also, it was found that although the majority gave positive comments, there were a few instructors sharing their concerns about their application in ELT. It is believed that such studies dealing with the use of new technologies in ELT are likely to lead to a more effective English learning/teaching process.
The Constructivist Approach? I Have Heard about It but I Have Never Seen It: &quot;An Example of Exploratory Sequential Mixed Design Study&quot;
Author: Polat, Ahmet
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Constructivism (Learning),Educational Quality,Social Studies,Research Methodology,Discovery Processes,Mixed Methods Research,Qualitative Research,Behaviorism,Educational Environment,Physical Environment,Social Environment,Elementary School Students,Grade 4,Factor Analysis,Teacher Role,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries

The present study was undertaken to investigate the quality of education based on the views of the students attending social studies education departments at the Faculties of Education and to determine the existing problems and present suggestions for their solutions. The study was conducted according to exploratory sequential mixed method. In line with this, first of all, qualitative data was collected and based on qualitative data, a quantitative data collection tool was developed. The qualitative study group was chosen via criterion sampling, and two-phase cluster sampling method was used to determine the quantitative study group. The qualitative study group is composed of 6 participants and the quantitative group is composed of 1,670 students. In line with the response the participants provided the content was structured and presented under 3 themes. These themes are: (1) Findings with regard to instructional activities of lecturers; (2) Behaviorism instead of constructivism; and (3) Findings related to physical, social and cultural environment. It was concluded that quantitative data collected indicate that qualitative data can be generalized and that various factors are influential on education provided at the faculties.
Evaluation of Critical Thinking in Higher Education in Oman
Author: Kumar.R, Renjith
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Critical Thinking,Higher Education,Gender Differences,Departments,Predictor Variables,Questionnaires,Inferences,Logical Thinking,Abstract Reasoning,Persuasive Discourse,Knowledge Level,Student Surveys,Comparative Analysis

The study aims to identify the critical level thinking of students in higher education. It is focused to evaluate the level of critical thinking variables among the students in Nizwa College of Technology and to determine whether these variables are influenced by gender and department. The data for the research is collected from 281 diploma students from Engineering, Information Technology and Business departments of Nizwa College of Technology, Sultanate of Oman. The statements for the instrument are adopted from Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking model consisting of the five variables, namely Inference, Assumptions, Deduction, Interpretation and Arguments. Male students show more of inference and interpretation skills than female students. It is proved that gender has no relationship on assumption and deduction. Females show more argument skills than male students. Students in Engineering department have a high inference level and deduction level than other departments. Business and Information Technology department students have high assumption level than Engineering students. Business department students have high evaluation of arguments than other departments. Students of Information Technology department are high in interpretation than other students.
Squaring Circles: The Gap for Interdisciplinary Trainees in a Discipline-Driven Academy
Author: Sibbald, Shannon L.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Trainees,Foreign Countries,Interdisciplinary Approach,Health Services,Training,Cooperation,Partnerships in Education,Research,Researchers

The growth of interdisciplinary health services research training programs across Canada has in part been due to acknowledgement of and efforts to bridge a gap between researchers, policy makers and practitioners. Consequently, a new breed of interdisciplinary health services researchers (many of whom have specialization in knowledge translation) are now ready to meet complex system demands only to find limited career opportunities. We argue that the investments for advancing interdisciplinary health services training have not been paralleled with post-training positions in academia and elsewhere, and change must occur.
A &quot;New&quot; Thematic, Integrated Curriculum for Primary Schools of Trinidad and Tobago: A Paradigm Shift
Author: John, Yvonne J.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Elementary School Curriculum,Integrated Curriculum,Thematic Approach,Mixed Methods Research,Pretests Posttests,Preservice Teachers,Curriculum Implementation,Inclusion,Student Surveys,Preservice Teacher Education,Direct Instruction,Field Instruction

After February 2014, teachers in Trinidad and Tobago were required to implement a new, integrated curriculum. The major considerations of the new curriculum were literacy and numeracy skills taught across the curriculum, assessment of learning, differentiated instruction, and the integration of Information Communication Technology (ICT). This study examined the efficacy of the new primary school curriculum introduced by the Ministry of Education of Trinidad and Tobago (MOETT). It measured prospective teachers' abilities to implement the curriculum effectively to meet the needs of diverse students in the inclusive environment after systematic training. The study used a mixed-methods design aimed at triangulating a nonequivalent-group, posttest-only design with survey responses from the sample group of prospective teachers. Findings from the study revealed prospective teachers were more effective in meeting the needs of all students while implementing the new thematic, integrated curriculum when trained compared to the prospective teachers implementing the curriculum without training.
Internationalization, Deregulation and the Extension of Higher Education in Korea: A Further Note
Author: Jin, Jang C.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: International Education,Higher Education,Educational Policy,Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Language of Instruction,Faculty Publishing,Periodicals,Global Approach,Cost Effectiveness,Case Studies,Administrative Organization,Educational Administration

The Korean government implemented several educational policies to enhance internationalization of higher education such as deregulation of higher education, classroom instructions in English, and faculty publications in international refereed journals. However, the speed of globalization has been lagging behind (Green, 2015). Alternatively, this &quot;Note&quot; suggests the merit of off-shore campuses that educate students globally and upgrade higher education nationwide. Inviting off-shore campuses from overseas would be a cost- effective way to boost internationalization of domestic higher education.
Integrating an Interprofessional Education Model at a Private University
Author: Parker, Ramona Ann
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interprofessional Relationship,Models,Private Schools,Higher Education,Cooperation,College Outcomes Assessment,Partnerships in Education,Teamwork,Allied Health Occupations,Universities,Clinical Teaching (Health Professions),Communities of Practice,Outcomes of Education,College Students

In 2012, a private University in South Texas sought to prepare eight cohorts of 25 nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and health care administration students with an interprofessional education activity as a model for collaborative learning. The two semester interprofessional activity used a blended model (Blackboard Learn®, face-to-face and simulated experiences) to teach the core competencies of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP). The organizing framework for the curriculum sequence included concepts of health promotion, prevention and intervention embedded in the Web of Causation (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary care). One hundred ninety-eight students participated in the interprofessional educational activity. Several of the disciplines used multiple methods to invite students to participate in this voluntary effort. One discipline provided a means by which students could select this activity as an elective and another integrated the activity into an existing course. While not completely new, transforming the way pre-licensed students and faculty in health professions education experience clinical and didactic environments is an imperative. Interprofessional education and clinical practice must be an intentional preparation that needs and requires support from university administration for successful implementation and sustainability.
Investigation on the Development of Preschool Education Informationization of Ethnic Region in Gansu, China
Author: He, Yanhua
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preschool Education,Educational Development,Questionnaires,Interviews,Ethnicity,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Administrator Attitudes,Information Literacy,Information Technology,Educational Technology,Educational Assessment

This paper investigates the informationization situation of preschool education taking Linxia City in Gansu province. The analysis was conducted by the mean of questionnaire survey and individual interview which was collected in July 2013 in seven ethnic counties in Hui autonomous prefecture of Linxia. As a typical ethnic region, Linxia can reflect the overall minority situation in preschool education informationization in Gansu province, China. The purpose of this paper is to seek suitable early childhood education more practical and constructive solutions exploring the information road of preschool education and providing effective decision support for the development about the related preschool education in Gansu ethnic regions as a whole.
Analysis of Factors Enhancing Pitfall in Research and Teaching of the Nigerian University System
Author: Ahmed, Tafida
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Performance Factors,Educational Research,Educational Quality,Instructional Effectiveness,Educational History,Educational Development,Productivity,Barriers,Universities,Educational Assessment,Foreign Countries

The paper analyses factors enhancing pitfall in research and teaching in the Nigerian university system. Using data generated from secondary sources, it was found that so many factors are responsible for the constant decay in teaching and research in the Nigerian universities. The paper however found from literature that the high rate of pitfalls in the university education in Nigeria can be significantly attributed to lack of infrastructural facilities, poor staffing and inadequate funding. Consequently, the paper suggests the way forward which includes: provision of adequate and modern facilities (like modern class rooms, computers, modern libraries etc), adequate funding which can be provided through collaboration and partnership with universities abroad and improved creativity in the area of generation and utilization of internal revenues, and finally, attraction of high quality teachers with better salary and good conditions of service into the Nigerian universities.
Incorporating Applied Undergraduate Research in Senior to Graduate Level Remote Sensing Courses
Author: Henley, Richard B.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Research,College Seniors,Agricultural Education,Visual Aids,Satellites (Aerospace),Classification,Land Use,Research Projects,Geographic Information Systems,Natural Resources,Maps

An Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture (ATCOFA) senior spatial science undergraduate student engaged in a multi-course undergraduate research project to expand his expertise in remote sensing and assess the applied instruction methodology employed within ATCOFA. The project consisted of performing a change detection land-use/land-cover classification for Nacogdoches and Angelina counties in Texas using satellite imagery. The dates for the imagery were spaced approximately ten years apart and consisted of four different acquisitions between 1984 and 2013. The classification procedure followed and expanded upon a series of concrete theoretical remote sensing principles, transforming the four remotely sensed raster images into corresponding classified vector maps. The progression of the research project is layed out in a step-by-step process identifying settings and addressing issues that may commonly be encountered. The results indicate that the digital imagery acquired by the Landsat 8 sensor may have resulted in more precise and consistent spectral recognition of the image pixels, and distributed them more accurately in their clusters. The results from the study validate the applied instruction methodology employed in the remote sensing curriculums and reinforce ATCOFA's mission by guiding and empowering undergraduate students with the capability of employing sophisticated remote sensing technology to accurately quantify, qualify, map, and monitor natural resources.
Investigation of Pre-Service Science Teachers' Academic Self-Efficacy and Academic Motivation toward Biology
Author: Ates, Hüseyin
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Investigations,Preservice Teachers,Self Efficacy,Academic Ability,Learning Motivation,Biology,Student Teacher Attitudes,Rating Scales,Self Concept Measures,Predictor Variables,Student Surveys,Foreign Countries,International Assessment,Mathematics Tests,Science Tests,Mathematics Achievement,Science Achievement,Elementary Secondary Education

The purpose of this research was to examine pre-service science teachers' academic motivation and academic self-efficacy toward biology. The sample consisted of 369 pre-service science teachers who enrolled in the faculty of education of two universities in Turkey. Data were collected through Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) (Glynn &amp; Koballa, 2006) and Academic Self-efficacy Scale (ASES) (Woo, 1999). The findings revealed that pre-service science teachers' academic self-efficacy and academic motivation toward biology are high. Additionally, combination of the independent variables was significantly related to the academic self-efficacy scores, while it was not significantly related to the academic motivation. More specifically, it was found that only university variable made a statistically significant contribution to the prediction of pre-service science teachers' academic motivation and academic self-efficacy. There were strong, positive correlations between pre-service science teachers' academic motivation and academic self-efficacy and subdimensions of AMS and ASES except &quot;test anxiety&quot;. The relationship of test anxiety with all of the subdimensions was small.
Approaches of Improving University Assets Management Efficiency
Author: Wang, Jingliang
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Higher Education,Universities,Efficiency,Educational Improvement,Academic Achievement,College Administration,Educational Development,Information Management,Information Technology

University assets management, as an important content of modern university management, is generally confronted with the issue of low efficiency. Currently, to address the problems exposed in university assets management and take appropriate modification measures is an urgent issue in front of Chinese university assets management sectors. In this paper, based on a survey on university assets management conditions, the author tries to find the problems and conclude some useful countermeasures, in the hope of providing certain references for university assets management sectors and improving the assets management efficiency.
Predicting Academic Success of Health Science Students for First Year Anatomy and Physiology
Author: Anderton, Ryan S.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Prediction,Academic Achievement,Science Achievement,Physiology,Anatomy,Units of Study,Foreign Countries,Higher Education,College Freshmen,Grades (Scholastic),College Admission,Class Rank,Biology,Chemistry,Correlation,Socioeconomic Status,Gender Differences,Statistical Analysis

Students commencing tertiary education enter through a number of traditional and alternative academic pathways. As a result, tertiary institutions encounter a broad range of students, varying in demographic, previous education, characteristics and academic achievement. In recent years, the relatively constant increase in tertiary applications in Australia has not translated to an increase in student retention or graduate numbers. The Health Sciences discipline typically falls within this paradigm, prompting various approaches to promote academic success and overall student retention. In this study, the demographic and previous education of health science students at an Australian University, were analysed along with first year science grades from a core first year anatomy and physiology unit. A generalized linear model (GLM) demonstrated statistically significant relationships between performance in the unit (measured by grade point average) and year 12 Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) subjects (human biology and chemistry; p&lt;0.001) and gender (p&lt;0.001). No significant performance correlation was observed with household socioeconomic status, as measured by socio-economic indexes for areas. Taken together, the results from this study facilitate estimation of academic success by some parameters prior to their commencement at University.