ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
International Education, Educational Rights and Pedagogy: Introduction
Author: Milatovic, Maja
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: International Education,Access to Education,Foreign Students,Cultural Differences,Safety,Risk,Racial Relations,Cultural Pluralism,Global Approach,Culturally Relevant Education,Social Justice,Commercialization,Civil Rights

With increased globalization, travel and mobility, international student education has become an academically and economically important part of tertiary education around the world. The increased commodification and marketization of higher education complicate the present challenges in ensuring culturally sensitive and competent pedagogies and enabling international students' educational rights and equal access to opportunities and knowledge. Linking the multifaceted concept of educational rights to international student education and pedagogy, we explore issues related to cultural diversity, safety, vulnerability, welfare, peaceful coexistence in a changing global environment. Opening up further discussions on inclusive, culturally competent and accountable teaching in an unstable and frequently vexed geopolitical space, this introduction argues for an inclusive education that puts learning and social justice at its centre.
Researching Gender Professions: Nurses as Professionals
Author: Zufiaurre, Benjamin
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Nurses,Gender Issues,Sex Stereotypes,Sex Role,Professional Identity,Feminism,Social Bias,History,Industry,Occupations,Research,Caring,Foreign Countries,Females,Role,Questionnaires,Interviews,Salaries

Nurses as professionals of health, childhood education teachers, social workers and caregivers, join a group of &quot;feminine professions&quot; which grew through policies of a welfare state in postwar constructive period, or in times of postwar accords (Jones, 1983). These professions are under challenge because of neoliberal policies and practices in the 21st century. In the paper, we want to give lights to the contradictory situations nurses face, as workers and as care keepers. Nurses, suffer of a combination of public and private functions, at work, at home, and when caring family relatives. The way women feel about their role as professionals, and as women and workers, is illuminative, as we enquired in a funded research developed with nurses in the community of Navarra, Spain, first from 1993 to 1996, and next, checking a continuity each ten years, 2006 and next 2016.
The Degree of Practicing Academic Freedom at the Jordanian Public and Private Universities in the Northern Region from the Point of View of the Faculty Members
Author: Abu-Shaqra, Rawan Kheder Youssef
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Academic Freedom,College Faculty,Teacher Surveys,Questionnaires,Teacher Attitudes,Statistical Analysis,Institutional Characteristics,Geographic Regions,Academic Rank (Professional),Likert Scales,Test Construction,Test Validity,Test Reliability

The study aimed at identifying the degree of practicing academic freedom by faculty members in Jordanian public and private universities in the Northern Region from the point of view of the faculty members. The researcher applied the analytical descriptive survey method. The study population was composed of faculty members of Jordanian public and private universities in the Northern Region for the year 2017/2018. Their number was 1210 faculty members: 893 males and 308 females. The study sample was 445 males and 155 females, 50% of the study population. To achieve the objectives of the study, a study tool was developed. It is a questionnaire consisting of 50 items distributed on 5 domains. The findings of the study showed that the degree of practicing academic freedom by faculty members in Jordanian public and private universities in the Northern Region from the point of view of the faculty members on all domains of the tool was medium. Furthermore, there were no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (0.05 a =) in the degree of practicing academic freedom by faculty members in Jordanian universities due to the variable of the type of university, and the existence of differences in the degree of practicing academic freedom by faculty members in Jordanian public and private universities in the Northern Region can be attributed to the academic rank between those whose rank is professor and associate professor on the one hand, and the rank of assistant professor on the other, for the benefit of the rank of professor and associate professor, ie, in favor of the upper rank. The researcher recommended the need to increase the practice of academic freedom by the faculty members at the Jordanian public and private universities in the Northern Region.
The Role of Teachers in Establishing an Attractive Environment to Develop the Creative Thinking among Basic Stage Students in the Schools of Tafilah Governorate According to Their Own Perspective
Author: Al-Mahasneh, Ruba
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teacher Role,Educational Environment,Creative Thinking,Creativity,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Teaching Methods,Instructional Materials,Extracurricular Activities,Personality Traits,Test Validity,Teacher Qualifications,Teaching Experience,Evaluation Methods,Elementary Secondary Education,Test Reliability

The objective of this study was to identify the role of teachers in founding an attractive environment for developing the creative thinking, among the students of the basic stage in the schools of Tafilah Governorate. The researcher applied the descriptive statistical method, and developed a questionnaire consisting of (45) items, divided into five Dimensions: &quot;Teaching strategies, Material preparations, extracurricular activities, Personality traits and Evaluation strategies&quot;. The instrument stability and validity were validated and approved. The sample of the study consisted of (300) female and male teachers, who were selected through a simple random method. The study resulted of the are the following: (1) The estimate of the sample members of the instrument as a whole was moderate, and the fourth Dimension &quot;personal traits&quot; ranked first, with a moderate estimation, while the second was &quot;material preparations&quot; which came in the last rank, and with a low grade of estimation; and (2) There were statistically significant differences in the sample of the study teachers' same role, attributed to the variables of &quot;gender and academic qualification,&quot; while there were no statistically significant differences in the sample of the study for their role attributed to the variable of &quot;years of experience.&quot; Based on the results of the study, the researcher presented recommendations, including reviewing the programs of preparing and training teachers, the need to include plans and strategies for the development of creative thinking, and enrichment of the school curriculum for the basic stage programs to develop the creative thinking.
Could It Ever Happen Here? Reflections on Finnish Education and Culture
Author: Nauman, April D.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Reflection,School Culture,Foreign Culture,Educational Practices,Educational Methods,Educational Policy,Failure,Success,Values,Educational Objectives,Adoption (Ideas),Elementary Secondary Education

After reading about the successful Finnish education system, a group of American educators traveled to Finland on an 8-day study tour of three cities to observe several schools and talk with educators there. In this reflective paper, the author describes and analyzes certain aspects of Finnish education as compared with public education in the U.S. Cultural differences between Finland and the U.S. are addressed with the aim of elucidating how some aspects the Finnish system may be effectively applied here.
Finnish Education in the 21st Century: Paradoxes and Visions
Author: Burg, Carol A.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Methods,Academic Achievement,Equal Education,Student Diversity,Learning Strategies,Instructional Effectiveness,Educational Planning,International Assessment,Elementary Secondary Education,Educational Practices,Educational Policy,Achievement Tests,Secondary School Students

Since the publication of the 2000 PISA results highlighting Finland's school children ranking #1 in the world for reading, and #3 for mathematics and science, fascination with Finland's educational system has piqued the interest of educational researchers worldwide. Researchers have been captivated by the paradoxes of the Finnish education system: teach less, learn more; test less, learn more; and educational equity through growing diversity (Sahlberg, 2015). Starting with the 2012 PISA results and continuing with the 2015 scores, Finnish educators are now concerned about the downward trend in the data, with their students losing ground in reading, math and science and scores hovering around ranking 10th in the world. In this article, I report on the new Finnish vision of education, the newly revised national curriculum, as well as the newly emerging gender gap in their student achievement, as Finnish educators endeavor to maintain their previous track record of educational equity and attainment for all students.
EFL Syllabus Design: Challenges of Implementation in Burkina Faso
Author: Somé-Guiébré, Esther
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Secondary Education,Course Descriptions,Documentation,Content Analysis,Interviews,Communicative Competence (Languages),Language Skills,Preservice Teachers,Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Faculty Development

The widespread use of English in the social, political, economic, and international business spheres compels non-English speaking countries to revise their English language curricula to meet the needs of the global economy. In Burkina Faso, educational policy makers have revised the English as a foreign language (EFL) syllabi from middle to high school with the expectation of helping students achieve communicative competence. However, the delayed implementation of these new syllabi unveils a discomfort from the perspective of both teachers and teacher supervisors. This paper provides a critique of the syllabi of quatrième (4ème)--the US equivalent of 8th grades. It draws from document analysis and stakeholder interviews to highlight the discrepancies between the theory of the vision and the reality of the practice and assess the extent to which the syllabus promotes or hinders communicative competence. The overreaching argument is that despite tremendous efforts invested in the conception of syllabi, these tools hardly help implement communicative language teaching (CLT) in their classrooms.
Experiences of International Student-Athletes at a Historically Black University
Author: Sato, Takahiro
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Students,College Athletics,Athletes,Black Colleges,Semi Structured Interviews,Case Studies,Comparative Analysis,Academic Achievement,Language Skills,Identification (Psychology),Cultural Influences,Barriers,Teacher Student Relationship,Peer Relationship,Racial Discrimination,Student Motivation,Resources,Costs

The purpose of the study was to scrutinize and explain the academic, social, and athletic experiences of international student-athletes attending a historically Black university. Participants were six international student-athletes (five men and one woman). Situated in position theory, the research design was explanatory multiple case study. The primary data collection method was semi-structured interviews. The interviews were analyzed using a constant comparative approach and revealed that the participants were positioned by language differences and academic difficulties, were disengaged from some teammates, and endured athletic disadvantages in resources and training. To amply support international student-athletes, we assert that athletic departments, coaches, faculty, and students should respect and value the identities, as well as the linguistic and cultural backgrounds of international student-athletes.
Education and Labor Market Outcomes in Korea
Author: Joo, Lan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Role of Education,Labor Market,Vocational High Schools,High School Students,Sample Size,Multiple Regression Analysis,Income,Foreign Countries,Socioeconomic Background,Incidence,Tutoring,Correlation,Comparative Analysis,Fathers,Educational Attainment,Predictor Variables,Employment Level,Social Mobility,Young Adults,Educational Change,Educational Policy,Interviews,Statistical Analysis

The study examined the prevailing assumption of education's role in labor market outcomes using samples from Korea's young adult population. KEEP, collected annually by KRIVET since 2004, includes an initial sample in 2004 of 12th graders from both general and vocational high schools; the sample size reflected a total of 2000 students for each school type. In 2006, a similar sampling was taken with 11th graders from special-purposed high schools for study; the sample size reflected a total of 600 students. In this study, the respondents' income-, social origin-, and education-related data were collected, and the multiple regression method was used to analyze the aforementioned data. The study examined the association between social origin and/or education and labor market outcomes, but given the prevalence of private tutoring in Korea, the study separated the examination of private tutoring recipients and compared their results to those of all general respondents. The findings revealed, against assumption, that the actual overall effect of education on income is weak, and there is no effect, especially, on private tutoring recipients. And if and when an association does exist, education appears to affect income negatively. On the other hand, social origin shows its statistical significance in its association with income across the groups; and among social origin components, the father's educational level and employment type appear to be predictors.
Review of the Literature on Stress and Wellbeing of International Students in English-Speaking Countries
Author: Alharbi, Eman S.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Stress Variables,Well Being,Educational Research,Foreign Countries,Ethnicity,Databases,Individual Differences,Role,Mental Health,Depression (Psychology),Context Effect,Acculturation,Student Adjustment,Social Discrimination,Language Proficiency,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Psychological Patterns,Student Attitudes,Coping,Social Support Groups,Personality Traits,Undergraduate Students,Graduate Students,Literature Reviews

This review aims to address the major sources of stress experienced by international students, the role of individual differences, the chronology of their stress levels and wellbeing over time, and gaps in the existing literature. Two electronic databases (PubMed and Psych Info) were searched for English peer-reviewed articles using eight search terms. Thirty-eight studies were included in this paper and divided into themes and sub-themes including sources of stress, individual differences and mental health including stress, depression and wellbeing. The findings highlight major stressors and show mixed results in some areas due to the lack of homogenous samples based on country of origin or ethnicity and sometimes context differences concerning the country or university social dynamics. Limitations were identified in the methodology, and several recommendations for future research are included.
&quot;But I Learn More Bad Grammars When I Write to My Classmates&quot;: Acquiring Academic Literacies in a Multicultural Writing Class
Author: Chen, Teresa
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Grammar,Cultural Pluralism,Qualitative Research,Case Studies,Foreign Students,College Students,English (Second Language),Academic Discourse,Observation,Computer Mediated Communication,Transcripts (Written Records),Student Journals,Intercultural Communication,Student Adjustment,Student Participation,Student Attitudes,Cooperative Learning,Semi Structured Interviews

This qualitative case study sought to understand the experiences of international college students who were involved in the acquisition of academic literacies (via an English-as-a-Second-Language writing class). Data sources included observation field notes; messages posted in an online discussion forum; transcripts of interviews with five focal students and their instructor; and student-level reflective journal entries. Findings were validated via the triangulation of multiple data sources. Several themes emerged from the analyses that are associated with academic adjustment and intercultural communication, including an energetic class that highly valued participation, conflicting student views on participation, and unvalued collaboration. Implications included the provision of instruction-related opportunities that enable students to explore the cultures and culturally diverse communication styles of their academic peers.
Adult Inmates&apos; Motivation for Participation in Educational Programs in Greece
Author: Papaioannou, Vasiliki
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Adult Education,Correctional Education,Institutionalized Persons,Correctional Institutions,Learning Motivation,Literature Reviews,Participation,Rehabilitation,Coping,Interests,Improvement,Attitude Measures

Adult Education in prisons aims at challenging the illiteracy of those incarnated, which often leads to delinquency and recidivism. In Greece there are educational programs designed for inmates like those of vocational training and counseling. With the establishment of Second Chance Schools (SCS) inside prisons, a more systematic and integrated effort was made for the overall development of trainees and their fullest participation in the economic, social and cultural life. In the past, little interest had been shown regarding the education of adult inmates. Lately, however, many studies have been conducted regarding the work that SCS provide. For this reason, a systematic review of the relevant bibliography and a compilation of the findings of the studies realized between 2006-2016, regarding the motives of inmates participating in the educational programs, was considered appropriate. The results demonstrate that the strongest motives have to do with the pains of imprisonment, the reduction of time the inmates had to serve, the enrichment of knowledge of the inmates, their self-improvement and the ability to acquire and develop essential skills for their rehabilitation in the societal and professional world.
Cross-Cultural Adaptation of International College Students in the United States
Author: Wang, Yikang
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Acculturation,Foreign Students,Culture Conflict,Sociocultural Patterns,Student Adjustment,Cultural Differences,Student Surveys,Student Attitudes,Life Satisfaction,Measures (Individuals),Likert Scales,Graduate Students,Undergraduate Students,Regression (Statistics)

The number of international students attending U.S. colleges and universities has increased considerably over the past decade, and the adaptation of these students is an important concern in cross-cultural research. Using survey data collected from a sample of 169 international students attending a U.S. university, this study examines the temporal patterns of students' psychological and socio-cultural adaptation. The results suggest a two-phase U-curved process of psychological adaptation, with the most obvious culture shock occurring during a student's first nine to 24 months of residence. Socio-cultural adaptation is found to increase steadily over time, without significant retreat. Interpretations, implications, and limitations of the findings are provided.
Determining the Fears of Student with Special Needs in Inclusive Environments
Author: Özokcu, Osman
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Disabilities,Inclusion,Elementary School Students,Middle School Students,Semi Structured Interviews,Fear,Coding,Animals,Interpersonal Relationship,Pain,Death,Violence,Natural Disasters,Foreign Countries

This study aims to determine and identify the fears of students with special needs in inclusive classrooms. The study was conducted with a total of 69 students (32 female, 37 male) from 36 classrooms across 12 different schools (including six primary schools and six middle schools) in Malatya, Turkey. The data were collected using a semi-structured interview technique and analyzed through descriptive analysis technique. These results revealed that students feared animals, spiritual associations, being negatively evaluated by figures of authority and other students, harm and suffering, death and loss, being subject to violence, and natural events and phenomena.
Teacher Induction Program: First Experience in Turkey
Author: Çobanoglu, Fatma
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Beginning Teacher Induction,Beginning Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Program Effectiveness,Questionnaires,Preservice Teacher Education,Mentors,Faculty Development,Statistical Analysis,Teacher Competencies,Teacher Role

Perspectives on beginning teachers' possible problems and their reasons force many of the countries to develop teacher induction programs. Teacher induction programs are extensive, consistent and ongoing professional processes aiming to train, support, and protect novice teachers. In Turkey, the process of &quot;teacher induction program&quot; which has been initiated in 2016 is a regulation to train novice teachers for six months. The rationale of the program for the novice teachers is to have more practical experience and in turn to teach effectively in their classrooms. As each new regulation can be accompanied by some obscurities, scientific research will serve to increase the quality of the processes and practices in teacher induction programs. In this sense, the current research aims to determine the views of 357 novice teachers on the goal achievement of the teacher induction program. A questionnaire form was developed to collect the data consisting of 43 questions one of which is an open-ended question. Results suggested that preservice education and teacher induction program have similar contributions in regard to the goal achievement of the teacher induction program. Moreover, considering the process as a whole, the mentor has an important role in the development of novice teachers.
Chinese International Students&apos; Experiences in American Higher Education Institutes: A Critical Review of the Literature
Author: Zhang-Wu, Qianqian
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Literature Reviews,Foreign Students,Student Experience,Higher Education,Synthesis,Research Design,Journal Articles,Racial Discrimination,Research Needs,Language Fluency,Misconceptions,Limited English Speaking,Language Proficiency,Acculturation,Social Networks,Foreign Countries

Using database searches in ProQuest Sociology, Education Research Complete, ERIC, and Google Scholar, this landscape literature review provides research synthesis and analysis on research designs, underlying assumptions and findings of 21 recent peer-reviewed scholarly articles focusing on Chinese international students' experiences in American higher education institutes. Patterns observed across studies regarding colorblind racism are presented in the discussion. Towards the end, this review closes with implications and directions for future research.