ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Modelling Preservice Science Teachers&apos; Environment-Friendly Behaviours
Author: Uçar, Murat Berat
Date: 2019-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Science Teachers,Student Attitudes,Conservation (Environment),Student Behavior,Identification (Psychology),Correlation,Gender Differences,Ecology,Models

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among the preservice science teachers' proenvironmental behaviours, environmental identity, and ecocentric and anthropocentric attitudes toward environment. A total of 576 (407 females and 169 males) preservice science teachers enrolling in five public universities' education faculties in Eastern and South-eastern Anatolian Region of Turkey were administered a questionnaire regarding the variables. Convenience sampling method was chosen to constitute the sample of this study. In order to analyse the data collected, descriptive statistics and path analysis as inferential statistics were utilized. According to the results of the study, preservice science teachers held moderate level of favourable environmental behaviours, had strong environmental identity, and possessed high level of ecocentric and moderate level of anthropocentric attitudes toward environment. Moreover, environmental identity directly and strongly predicted the preservice science teachers' proenvironmental behaviours. The findings revealed that environmental identity plays a crucial role in predicting proenvironmental behaviours.
Towards Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices for Classroom Management in Australia: A Review of Research
Author: Hepburn, Lorna
Date: 2019-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Program Implementation,Evidence Based Practice,Classroom Techniques,Positive Behavior Supports,Barriers

The components of effective classroom management are well established; yet concerns regarding student disengagement and the underuse of evidence-based behaviour support practices in Australian schools remain. This paper reports the findings from a systematic literature review conducted to identify what is currently known about teacher implementation of evidence-based classroom management practices. The analysis indicates that teachers underuse many evidence-based practices but may over-report frequency of use. Australian research on teacher implementation of evidence-based practices for classroom management is lacking, and the impact of Schoolwide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) implementation on teacher practice is unknown, despite the adoption of SWPBS in many Australian jurisdictions.
Seeking Excellence in Higher Education Teaching: Challenges and Reflections
Author: Edwards, Wayne L.
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Instruction,Teacher Effectiveness,College Faculty,Foreign Countries,Higher Education,Educational Principles,School Culture,Teacher Evaluation,Faculty Development,Organizations (Groups)

While fully understanding the multi-faceted role of universities and other higher education institutions, Professor Edwards advocates for the status and value of teaching, particularly in times of emphasis on research outputs and league tables. He draws on his reflections from more than four decades of experience of teaching at university level plus involvement in teaching development, including his views on what makes a good teacher and a set of principles of good teaching. His views are shared on culture and evaluation as key parts of successful teaching. The final section of the paper presents a case study of his support of teaching in the past nine years as President of a privately owned international tertiary institution in New Zealand. The paper concludes with a battery of questions for conference participants' own reflections on teaching. Of course, he recognises the importance (and competing pressures) of teaching, research, service and administration in the lives of today's academics. [This paper was the Keynote Address at the International Conference on University Learning and Teaching (InCULT): &quot;Revolutionising Education: Challenges, Innovation and Collaboration&quot; (9th, Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam, November 28-29, 2018).]
Factors Affecting Job Expectation and Job Satisfaction among Academic Professionals in a Private Institution of Higher Learning in Selangor
Author: Kunagaratnam, Nagasangari
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Faculty,Job Satisfaction,Instructional Leadership,Educational Quality,Human Resources,Strategic Planning,Private Colleges,Teacher Motivation,Expectation,Educational Administration,Foreign Countries

A higher learning institution's success is defined by the performance of its leadership, employees and the quality of service produced. Thinking and acting strategically about human resource is one of the core functions of human resource management. Therefore, the aim of this exploratory study is to investigate the factors affecting job expectation and job satisfaction among academic professionals in a private institution of higher learning. The results indicated that the private institution of higher learning needs to give attention to both the intrinsic and extrinsic factors to motivate and influence new academic staff from a state of uncertainty to that of job satisfaction so as to retain existing academic staff and make the profession an attractive option for new applicants. Therefore, private institutions of higher learning should take necessary steps to not only increase the satisfaction level of academic professionals but also to maintain it.
Professional Learning Intervention in Mathematics: A Case of Developing Portfolio Assessment
Author: Dayal, Hem Chand
Date: 2019-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Intervention,Faculty Development,Mathematics Instruction,Portfolio Assessment,Mathematics Teachers,Foreign Countries,Workshops,Secondary School Mathematics,Secondary School Teachers,Mathematics Achievement,Formative Evaluation

This paper reports findings from a Fijian study that engaged secondary mathematics teachers in a two-day professional development workshop on the use of portfolios as an alternative means of assessing student learning in mathematics. Utilising an action research approach with a view to involve teachers as key stakeholders in mathematics education, the professional development prompted a small group of secondary mathematics teachers to think about the mathematics content and processes which could not be assessed using written tests, and to develop assessments that would reflect higher-order thinking in mathematics. While the majority of the teachers came up with ideas that were well suited for portfolio assessment, some participants faced minor difficulties in relating to real-world experiences and developing higher-order tasks. Teachers were able to come up with teaching and learning activities that could be used for portfolio assessment. At the end of the workshop ten of the 12 teachers were interviewed to gain an insight into their experiences. All of them stated explicitly that they had found the workshop very useful and rewarding because portfolios could provide an alternative way to assess student learning, and could possibly influence the way they taught mathematics.
Core Self-Evaluations, Job Satisfaction, Transformational and Servant Leadership Model in the Roman Catholic Education System
Author: Dapula, Ginavee F.
Date: 2017-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Evaluation (Individuals),Transformational Leadership,Leadership Styles,Catholic Schools,Job Satisfaction,Foreign Countries,Parochial Schools,Correlation,School Personnel,Structural Equation Models,Instructional Leadership,Motivation,Organizational Culture,Catholic Educators

Core self-evaluations, effective leadership styles and employee job satisfaction are essential factors for organizational success. This paper aims to determine the relationship of the leader's core self-evaluations, transformational leadership and servant leadership styles to their follower's job satisfaction in selected Parochial Schools in Manila, Philippines under the Roman Catholic Education System. The respondents were selected according to certain criteria. Descriptive correlational design was used. In total, 308 individuals from the teaching and non-teaching personnel participated. The data were collected using survey questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Research findings revealed that a positive relationship exists between leader's core self-evaluations and transformational leadership; core self-evaluations to servant leadership; transformational leadership to job satisfaction; and servant leadership to job satisfaction. These relationships are statistically significant. The relationship of the leader's core self-evaluations to the follower's job satisfaction indicated a direct effect but were statistically non-significant on the basis of its p-value. The major contribution of the current study is to extend the limited literature regarding the antecedents of the four (4) selected variables. The researcher recommends to the school leaders to create a motivating environment through a more transformational and servant leadership behavior that will enhance their follower's work satisfaction.
Needs Analysis on the Development of Stimulation Setting Using CTML Model in the Subject of Drawing Studies
Author: Bin Rahmat, Mohd Khairul Azlan
Date: 2017-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Needs Assessment,Stimulation,Foreign Countries,Models,Art Education,Freehand Drawing,Art Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Outdoor Education,Information Technology

The aim of this research is to identify the possibility of developing the Stimulation Room Courseware for Drawing Studies method in additional to and substitute for outdoor learning and indoor learning in the teaching and learning of Drawing Studies for tertiary level Art Education in Malaysia. This courseware and method could be integrated with ICT to enhance the teaching and learning in Visual Art Education. This research was conducted by utilizing the Design Developmental Research that consisted of three phases but the present paper discusses only the needs analysis that was carried out during the 1st phase with the objective of determining Art Educators' perspectives of applying the Stimulation Room Courseware for Drawing Studies in their courses.
Parameters of Writing Research Papers by Multiple Authors: Who Writes What to Whom?
Author: Derahvasht, Ali
Date: 2017-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Research Reports,Authors,Researchers,Writing for Publication,Audiences,Foreign Countries,Interdisciplinary Approach

This study investigated the writing parameters of a research paper by multiple authors who formed a research team in a public university in Malaysia. Drafts of the research paper were produced through the research activities and writings of the participant researchers. By observations, interviews, and textual analysis of drafts, we studied the three main parameters that each written text naturally contains: who wrote the text, what the text was, and to whom the text was written. Participants in the present study comprised a team of researchers from different disciplines. They conducted a project in science, wrote, and published their findings in an on-line journal. The findings indicate that the authentic task of writing a multi-authored research paper by a team of experienced researchers is beyond and more complicated than fulfilling a basic task of writing in the context of a class by a novice student. The experiences through which the participant researchers of this study produced the drafts of the article are greatly valuable for the academics who are planning to publish their findings in the form of an article. This study has implications for teaching of writing academic texts, particularly writing of research papers.
Research Universities in Malaysia: What Beholds?
Author: Sheriff, Nooraini Mohamad
Date: 2017-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Research Universities,Educational Research,Educational Innovation,College Role,Commercialization,Educational Objectives,Institutional Mission,Reputation,Educational Development

The National Higher Education Strategic Plan Beyond 2020 aims at further strengthening Malaysian research universities and envisions that two Malaysian universities will be among the Top 100 world universities. To date there are 5 research universities in Malaysia, namely University of Malaya (UM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) being the latest addition. These research universities are required to focus primarily on research and innovation activities, driven by highly competent academics and competitive student admissions. Research universities too are expected to explore their intellectual capacity and become models of Malaysian universities in conducting research activities aimed at knowledge advancement. Apart from this research universities are entrusted to generate their own income and establish holding companies responsible for conducting business ventures through the commercialization of their research products. Quality and quantity of researchers, research and postgraduates are also expected to increase in these research driven institutions. This calls for a visionary university leadership and the application of a new image and organizational principles. Education, training and employment policies too have to be reviewed, to ensure staff have the skills necessary for the development of research activities.
Pharmacy Graduates&apos; Chronicle in Malaysia: Balancing CGPA and Soft Skills
Author: Suhaimi, Azyyati Mohd
Date: 2017-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Pharmaceutical Education,Health Personnel,Pharmacy,College Graduates,Grade Point Average,Communication Skills,Emotional Intelligence,Skill Development,Interpersonal Competence,English (Second Language)

Liberalisation of Provisionally Registered Pharmacist (PRP) training in Malaysia has recently been extended to the private facilities recognized by the Pharmacy Board Malaysia (PBM). This has increased the number of graduate employment opportunities. Pharmacy graduates are required to undergo an interview with the Public Services Commission of Malaysia (PSC) and are not allowed to work as pharmacists unless they pass the provisional training. Selection of candidates to be called for interview is generally dependent on their Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Success at the interview, however, is based on their overall performance and not simply on their CGPA. The chances of success at interview are enhanced by their ability to combine their theoretical knowledge learnt at university with soft skills such as good communication and emotional intelligence. This paper outlines the importance of soft skills and offers suggestions as to how Malaysian pharmacy graduates can enhance them.
Thinking outside of the Box: Determining Students&apos; Level of Critical Thinking Skills in Teaching and Learning
Author: Fadhlullah, Afifah
Date: 2017-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cognitive Tests,Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,College Students,Student Centered Learning,Creative Thinking,Problem Solving,Business Administration Education,Foreign Countries

This paper discusses the level of critical thinking skills adapted from The Cornell Critical Thinking Test Level X (CCTTX) by Ennis and Milan (1985) among final year diploma students from the Faculty of Business Management, UiTM Melaka taking the course of Office Administration and Introduction to Critical Thinking. This paper aims to encourage students to become critical thinkers and to provide lecturers with the best approach to develop students' critical thinking skills at tertiary level. Findings have shown that their critical thinking ability ranged from low to moderate level. Thus, strategies of teaching and learning which stresses on student-centered learning must be adopted to stimulate student's thinking by encouraging critical and creative thinking and the construction of new knowledge. 61 students taking Diploma in Office Management and Technology were chosen as samples of this study. The data was collected through observation and classroom based activities namely debates, discussions, article analysis, problem-solving situations and case studies.
Health and Physical Education Teacher Education 2.0: Pre-Service Teachers&apos; Perceptions on Developing Digital Twitter Skills
Author: Hyndman, Brendon P.
Date: 2019-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Web 2.0 Technologies,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Preservice Teachers,Telecommunications,Technological Literacy,Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Health Education,Physical Education,Barriers,Cooperation,Teaching Methods,Privacy

The advent of Web 2.0 technologies such as Twitter are reflective of an improved capacity for global educative collaboration. Yet there is an absence of research determining the potential of social media within Health and Physical Education Teacher Education (HPETE). The aim of this paper was to therefore determine pre-service teachers' (PSTs) perceptions of the potential of using Twitter within H-PETE training. The study was underpinned by a constructivist online learning framework. PSTs (n=35) enrolled at a regional Australian university were recruited to participate via online survey. Themes revealed PSTs perceived Twitter could be valuable during HPETE for facilitating learning, technology engagement, capturing international insight, enhancing collaboration and communication. In contrast, PSTs described potential barriers to using Twitter relating to receiving adequate training, privacy, excessive technology use, determining Twitter's functionality and application across educational contexts. Unpacking PSTs' perceptions of the potential of Twitter within H-PETE can contribute to the pedagogical decisions made by teacher educators to improve social media uptake in PSTs.
Principals&apos; Perspectives: Professional Learning and Marginal Teachers on Formal Plans of Improvement
Author: Zepeda, Sally J.
Date: 2016-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Principals,Administrator Attitudes,Faculty Development,Underachievement,Intervention,Psychological Patterns,Elementary Secondary Education,Teacher Competencies,Confidentiality,Teacher Collaboration,Supervision,Teacher Evaluation,On the Job Training,Teacher Improvement,Urban Schools,Accountability

This qualitative study examined the perspectives of principals related to professional development for teachers on formal plans of remediation for underperformance in the classroom. The principles associated with job-embedded professional development as well as cognitive dissonance provided a basis for analyzing data collected throughout the interviews and analysis. The population included 12 elementary, middle, and high school principals from 2 school systems in the United States. Data analysis from the interviews yielded three major findings clustered as themes related to: 1) Cognitive dissonance, professional development, and marginal teachers 2) Confidentiality trumps collaboration, and 3) Professional development by the numbers. By examining professional development practices for underperforming teachers, the findings contribute to our understanding about some perspectives that school principals hold about a population of teachers at-risk. Implications are offered.
The Potential of Role-Play in Undergraduate Psychology Training
Author: Caltabiano, Marie
Date: 2018-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Role Playing,Teaching Methods,Undergraduate Study,Counselor Training,Psychology,Instructional Effectiveness,Problem Based Learning,Vignettes,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries,College Faculty

This paper reports on the use of role-play as a scenario-based learning approach in the teaching of counselling skills, client assessment and diagnostic interviewing within psychological training. While role-play is not a new technique in teaching such skills, its use is generally reserved for the training of higher level students. This paper explores the use of role-play for undergraduate training, its usefulness and how ambiguity and uncertainty can be incorporated into scripts for more effective training. Through a process of constructivist learning, students arrive at meaning between each other in how they approach even improvised role scripts.
Undergraduate-Community Engagement: Evidence from UiTM Sarawak
Author: Chung, Ellen
Date: 2018-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Students,Experiential Learning,Community Needs,Service Learning,Educational Benefits,Foreign Countries,Interpersonal Competence,Career Development,Higher Education,Gender Differences,Student Diversity,Age Differences

Undergraduate-Community engagement is a form of experiential education in which students engage in activities that address human and community needs. In Malaysia, most undergraduates have at one point or another taken part in community engagement activities. However, the outcome of participating in community engagement has not been properly measured. This study was conducted to investigate the benefits undergraduates gain as a result of community engagement experience, as there is limited studies done in the Malaysian context. This study adopted Student Community Engagement Benefits Questionnaire (SCEBQ) by Chung and Coates (2016). SCEBQ has four benefit constructs, namely career skills, diversity skills, interpersonal skills and civic skills. A total of 143 responses were analysed and results showed that female undergraduates, those who participated in voluntary projects and respondents between 21 to 23 years old reported higher mean gains across the four benefit constructs. Nevertheless, these mean gains did not show any statistically significant difference between gender, community engagement projects types, except age groups. The study is important as it lays the foundation in the process of creating a better understanding of what students learn outside the classroom and it contributes to the practical knowledge of undergraduate-community engagement experience in the context of Malaysian higher education.
Designing University Courses to Improve Pre-Service Teachers&apos; Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Evidence-Based Inclusive Practice
Author: Lancaster, Julie
Date: 2019-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Curriculum Design,Undergraduate Study,Instructional Improvement,Preservice Teachers,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Evidence Based Practice,Inclusion,Teaching Methods,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Foreign Countries,Teacher Education Programs,Preservice Teacher Education

The study described here is part of a program of research investigating the application of a theoretical course design approach to pre-service teacher education. In this study the focus was to establish the effects of the design approach on pre-service teachers' mastery of pedagogical content knowledge about inclusive education. A quasi-experimental comparison group design was employed to establish the differential effects of two course designs, one based on the theoretical principle of embedded design derived from self-organization and the other based on classroom instruction and practicum-type experience. The results indicated statistically significant findings in favour of the embedded design group for pedagogical content knowledge. Recommendations are made for the design of pre-service teacher inclusive education courses.