ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
An Empirical Study on the Efficiency of College Teachers and Their Attitude in Teaching in Kancheepuram District
Author: Brindhamani, M.
Date: 2014-07-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Quality,Teacher Competencies,Teacher Effectiveness,College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Elementary School Teachers,Statistical Analysis,Gender Differences,Rural Urban Differences,Public Colleges,Private Colleges,Teacher Qualifications,Hypothesis Testing,Surveys

The quality of teaching depends upon the dedication of the teachers towards their profession and the improvisation of it depends upon the training, both pre-service and in-service they receive when they undergo the period of probation. A teacher is expected to have subject competency as well as linguistic competency. The main objective of the present study has been to find out the efficiency of college teachers and their attitude in teaching in Kancheepuram district in relation to certain sociological variables. Sample comprised of 250 primary school teachers in Kancheepuram district. Teacher effectiveness scale developed by Umme Kusum and Miller attitude towards teaching scale was used for the present study. Mean, SD and t-test were used for analysis of the data.
Evaluation of Written Examination Questions of Turkish Language in Accordance with Bloom's Taxonomy = Vrednovanje Pitanja Pismenoga Ispita Znanja iz Turskoga Jezika Prema Bloomovoj Taksonomui
Author: Göçer, Ali
Date: 2011-06-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Elementary School Curriculum,Taxonomy,Verbal Ability,Tests,Content Analysis,Item Analysis,Test Items,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Goodness of Fit,Cognitive Tests,Language Skills,Knowledge Base for Teaching,Teaching Experience,Teaching Skills,Statistical Analysis

Problem Statement: The intention of this study is to determine whether written examination questions used in primary education fulfill their purpose in measuring students' verbal skills acquisition or not, whether the distribution of the written examination questions on the cognitive domain sublevels is balanced or not, and whether the examination questions reach target behaviors determined by the program or not. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to make a number of suggestions designed in accordance with the results of the research. The results will be obtained by means of a taxonomic distribution in the cognitive domain of the written examination questions used in measuring Turkish students' verbal skills acquisition, assessing the level of the questions used to reach target behaviors determined by the program, and determining teachers' measurement and assessment competencies. Method: The study has been conducted in 47 institutions of primary education selected from various socio-cultural districts in the Kayseri province. The written examination papers of 101 Turkish language teachers selected from the chosen schools have been collected. A total of 69 written examination papers have been randomly selected from the written examination paper samples belonging to the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades and 603 questions have been chosen for the analysis. These 603 questions have been examined using the qualitative research approach, document examination method, and the scanning technique. Findings and Results: The distribution of the written examination questions used in determining students' verbal skills acquisition in the cognitive domain sublevels is not balanced. [This document also contains the full text of the article in Croatian.]
A Study on Social Intelligence in Relation to Scholastic Achievement of Student Teachers of B.Ed. and TTI
Author: Brindhamani, M.
Date: 2014-01-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Teachers,Interpersonal Competence,Social Psychology,Academic Achievement,Gender Differences,Personality Traits,Student Surveys,Statistical Analysis,Correlation,Predictor Variables

These are difficult times for educators who believe that learning is worth pursuing for its own sake and that the chief purpose of school is the nurturing of students as whole human beings. Higher test scores seem to be the order of the day. The adventure of learning, the wonder of nature and culture, the richness of human experience, and the delight in acquiring new abilities all seem to have been abandoned or severely curtailed in the classroom in this drive to meet quotas, deadlines, benchmarks, mandates, and targets. This study makes an attempt to find the effect of social intelligence on scholastic achievement. A bibliography is included.
The Assessment of Turkish Written Examination Questions Based on the Text in Accordance with the Barrett's Taxonomy
Author: Göçer, Ali
Date: 2014-08-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Taxonomy,Qualitative Research,Secondary School Curriculum,Content Analysis,Tests,Reading Comprehension,Test Validity,Teacher Qualifications,Knowledge Level,Knowledge Base for Teaching,Test Reliability,Goodness of Fit,Test Items,Item Analysis

In this study, Turkish text-based written examination questions posed to students in secondary schools were examined. In this research, document analysis method within the framework of the qualitative research approach was used. The data obtained from the documents consisting of written examination papers were analyzed with content analysis method. In this study, it is intended to determine whether the written examination questions asked and to measure the students' acquisition about the verbal skills in accordance with the purpose or not; whether the distribution of the written examination questions on the Barrett's taxonomy domain sublevels is balanced or not; and whether the examination questions meet the acquisitions determined in the program or not. Document review within the framework of a qualitative research method was used in this study. The study has been conducted in 43 primary schools selected from different socio-cultural districts in Kayseri province. A total of 49 written examination papers have been determined with random method among papers. During the analysis, the taxonomic scale were used, given extensive information and added to the end of research. According to the results obtained, a written exam questions used to determine students' reading comprehension skills are concentrated stage of simple understanding in the Barrett's Taxonomy, the steps of meeting the reorganizing and the satisfaction was not enough. The distribution of the written examination questions in according to Barrett's Taxonomy sublevels is not balanced.
Locus of Control and Performance: Widening Applicabilities
Author: Manichander, T.
Date: 2014-02-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Academic Achievement,Locus of Control,Correlation,Motivation,Attitudes,Burnout,Leadership,Stress Management

In an attempt to explain the evidence which indicates that internal perception of control is positively related to academic achievement, this paper suggests that mediating motivational and cognitive reactions, which differentiate internals from externals, may account for this relationship. Furthermore, on the basis of data which suggest that the perception of locus of control is a changeable disposition, this paper calls for structuring environments that will induce and maintain realistic internal perception of locus of control. A literature review on the relationship between locus of control (LOC) and academic achievement revealed that more internal beliefs are associated with greater academic achievement and that the magnitude of this relation is small to medium. Characteristics of the participants in the reviewed studies and the nature of the LOC and academic achievement measures were investigated as mediators of the relation. The relation tended to be stronger for adolescents than for adults or children. The relation was more substantial among males than among females. Stronger effects were associated with specific LOC measures and with standardized achievement or intelligence tests than with teacher grades.
Attitude towards ICT among B.Ed. Trainees
Author: Brindhamani, M.
Date: 2013-04-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Information Technology,Teaching Methods,Teacher Education,Teacher Attitudes,Preservice Teachers,Influence of Technology,Questionnaires,Gender Differences,Students,Memory,Foreign Countries

Teaching methodology plays a significant role in the process of education. Dr. Kalam pointed out various instructional strategies at different levels. He advises that at primary level emphasis should be on exploration, innovativeness and creativity through activities and at the secondary level, emphasis should be on experiments, problem-solving and teamwork. He does not advocate traditional methodology of teaching. He favors learning by doing and innovative techniques. National knowledge commission insisted on the increase in the enrollment in higher education. In these lines it is recommended that the Universities &amp; Colleges be multifolded.
Need for Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills among Student Teachers in Colleges of Education: A Perspective
Author: Manjula, H. S.
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Student Teachers,Teacher Education,Critical Thinking,Schools of Education,Thinking Skills,Teaching Methods,Influence of Technology

Education is a field where knowledge passes through all walks of life from person to person with varying degrees. It helps an individual to move towards the goal set and it may be said that people reach their goal by following clear cut paths. It also forms basis for civilization and cultural behavior of the society. According to the education commission (1964-66) &quot;Investment in teacher education can yield very rich dividends because the financial resources required are small when marked against the resulting improvements in the education of millions&quot;. Teacher education emphasizes the development of specific knowledge, attitude, skills and behavior patterns which an individual requires to perform this job adequately. So this education programme should aim to develop those skills which are needed for a professional teacher.
The Effectiveness of the Socratic Method in Developing Critical Thinking Skills in English Language Learners
Author: Jensen, Roger D., Jr.
Date: 2015-05-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Questioning Techniques,Teaching Methods,Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,English Language Learners,Definitions,Literature Reviews,Instructional Effectiveness,Educational Practices,Educational Strategies,Grade 7,Intervention,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Second Language Programs,Scores,Language Arts,Qualitative Research,Scoring Rubrics,Skill Development,Achievement Gains

Critical thinking skills are an important topic of the United States' education system. This study examines the literature on critical thinking skills and defines them. The study also explores one specific teaching and assessment strategy known as the Socratic Method. The five-week research study used the Socratic Method for developing critical thinking skills in English Language Learners. At the end of the five weeks, ELLs developed critical thinking skills, therefore proving that the Socratic Method is an effective strategy for developing critical thinking skills in English Language Learners. Appendices contain details on three methods to recognize critical thinking skills: Socratic Questioning (Appendix A), Socratic Seminars (Appendix B), and the Holistic Rubric (Appendix C).
The Transformation App Redux: The Notion of Linearity
Author: Domenick, Anthony
Date: 2015-06-10
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Algebra,College Mathematics,College Students,Mathematical Applications,Mathematics Instruction,Graphing Calculators,Technology Uses in Education,Instructional Effectiveness

The notion of linearity is perhaps the most fundamental idea in algebraic thinking. It sets the transition to functions and culminates with the instantaneous rate of change in calculus. Despite its simplicity, this concept poses complexities to a considerable number of first semester college algebra students. The purpose of this observational study was to explore how the TI-84 Transformation Graphing Application, a highly visual and interactive tool, could cultivate the teaching and learning of the elementary slope-intercept form. The study was conducted with 40 subjects during three 70 minute class sessions. Three activities were modelled and subsequently investigated on the effects that changes in slope and y intercept values have on linear equations as well as an application of given data to extend cognitive thinking on patterns and relationships between two variables. It was discovered that the direct exploratory instruction of the essential elements of this application can enable students to visualize and conclude mathematical generalizations about the foundation properties of the function concept.
Achievement Motivation among Secondary School Students in Ernakulam District--A Study
Author: Payyanatt, Prasanth
Date: 2012-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Student Motivation,Academic Achievement,Rating Scales,Statistical Analysis,Gender Differences,Rural Schools,Rural Urban Differences,Reliability,Validity,Surveys

The major purpose of this study is to find out the level of Achievement motivation of rural and urban secondary school students in Ernakulam district in Kerala state. The data was collected by means of Deo-Mohan Achievement Motivation (N-Ach) Scale on 200 samples of students in various schools in Thripunithura Sub-district selected through purposive sampling technique. The collected data were subjected to t-test for large independent groups. The findings indicate that there is a significant difference in the level of achievement motivation between following sub sample groups: rural and urban students, rural boys and urban boys, rural girls and urban girls, rural girls and urban boys; there is no significant difference in the level of achievement motivation between rural boys and urban girls. The findings of the study should be an eye opener to the curriculum frame workers and teaching community.
Capacity-Building and ICT in Higher Education
Author: Shivakumar, G. S.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Capacity Building,Information Technology,Higher Education,Technology Integration,Empowerment,Teacher Education,Faculty Development,Teachers

Integration of technology in teaching and learning requires changes in attitudes of teachers. There is a need to continually equip teachers with knowledge and skills that will enable them benefit maximally from the use of ICT. There is a need to equip teachers with such skills. However, effective integration of emerging ICTs in traditional education models is impeded by many factors. A key retardation factor relates to the lack of proper ICT competencies on the part of teachers. The need for trained personnel who will implement technology integration in schools is also a key area that policymakers need to pay attention to, and they must do so from the outset. Teachers who successfully complete professional development programs and implement technology-supported teaching and learning innovations should be given public recognition to give them a sense of achievement and encourage them to continue, as well as to encourage others to participate in such programs. As governments in the region embark on large-scale adoption of ICTs in education, it is important to move away from techno centric planning and implementation approaches to models that focus on establishing sound policy and support strategies leading to capacity development and empowerment.
Perception of School Teachers with Reference to Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation
Author: Manichander, T.
Date: 2014-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Evaluation,Educational Assessment,Teacher Attitudes,Gender Differences,Academic Achievement,Teaching Methods,Public Schools,Private Schools

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation refers to a system of school-based evaluation of students that covers all aspects of students' development. The main purpose of this study was to find out teachers' perception about the scheme of continuous and comprehensive evaluation and the problems they faced while its execution in the school system. The methodology used in this study was survey method and a sample of 250 teachers was taken from Kancheepuram district. Five point perception scales was used to find out the individual opinion of the teachers. The result of the study shows that there is no significant difference between the perception of male and female teachers about CCE except the non-scholastic assessment. The teachers working in government and private institutions have a favorable perception regarding CCE than the government-aided school teachers. Further this study reveals that it helps the students to know their level of achievement within a short span of time and alter their study skills to enhance their learning process and also helps the teachers to change their pattern of teaching according to the level of the students and draw a clearer picture about each student in their class.
Construction and Evaluation of Reliability and Validity of Reasoning Ability Test
Author: Bhat, Mehraj A.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary Schools,Secondary School Students,Grade 10,Validity,Reliability,Thinking Skills,Logical Thinking,Correlation,Statistical Analysis,Difficulty Level,Item Analysis

This paper is based on the construction and evaluation of reliability and validity of reasoning ability test at secondary school students. In this paper an attempt was made to evaluate validity, reliability and to determine the appropriate standards to interpret the results of reasoning ability test. The test includes 45 items to measure six types of reasoning in one hundred and ten secondary school students. Content validity was evaluated by more than 25 experts and validity was calculated by correlation between the score of each dimension and total score of the test. To know the discrimination validity for each dimension of the test, &quot;t&quot; test for two independent samples was used (high group and low group). The reliability of the test was tested by calculating Alpha Cronbach. To identify those students who are competent or incompetent in the reasoning ability percentiles were used to determine the adequate cut off score for the test. Overall it is concluded that the test has good construct and discrimination validity. Moreover, all the values of reliability coefficient for each dimension are highly significant.
Professional Learning to Nurture Adaptive Teachers
Author: Lee, Kar-Tin
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Technology Integration,Technology Education,Technology Uses in Education,Elementary School Students,Secondary School Teachers,Robotics,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Professional Identity,Self Efficacy,Educational Change,Instructional Innovation,Expertise,Technological Literacy,Program Design,Program Development,Program Implementation,Teaching Methods,Student Improvement,Barriers,Faculty Development

This paper presents the findings of a study conducted in China to identify the potential benefits of incorporating robotics as an educational tool for 100 primary and 320 secondary school teachers of general technology. The Professional Learning Program was conducted from 2010-2013 in China. The major focus of the program was on the development within the teacher participants of knowledge, attitudes, habits-of-mind, skills and confidence necessary for the successful enactment of the curriculum reforms. It aimed to facilitate the development of &quot;adaptive expertise&quot; in using technology to facilitate innovative teaching and learning in Chinese classrooms. The study found that teachers made substantial progress towards the development of adaptive expertise as manifested not only by advances in the teachers' repertoires of pedagogical content knowledge but also in changes to their levels of confidence and identities as teachers. Although the study occurred in China, many of the issues with respect to professional learning by teachers are not unique to China. Thus many of the key issues identified in this study have wider implications for professional learning programs in other countries introducing student-oriented reforms in schools. [Additional funds for this project were provided by Semia Ltd. Beijing. For full proceedings, see ED557168.]
ELearning Strategic Planning 2020: The Voice of Future Students as Stakeholders in Higher Education
Author: Finger, Glenn
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Higher Education,Information Technology,Strategic Planning,Elementary School Students,Semi Structured Interviews,Focus Groups,Student Attitudes,Credibility,Student Surveys

Most universities are undertaking information technology (IT) strategic planning. The development of those plans often includes the voices of academics and sometimes engages alumni and current students. However, few engage and acknowledge the voice of future students. This paper is situated within the &quot;Griffith University 2020 Strategic Plan,&quot; and refers directly to the &quot;Griffith 2020 IT Strategic Directions&quot; document. Specifically, this paper reports on a research project involving primary school students, aged 10-14 years old, who might be expected to participate in university studies in 2020. The students' ideas about studying in university in 2020 were used to complement other voices to inform the &quot;Griffith 2020 IT Strategic Directions&quot; plan. Data were collected using semi-structured focus groups at three schools located in close proximity to the university. The paper provides insights into future university students' views on the use of technologies in their future studies. [For the complete proceedings, see ED557168.]
Surveillance in Programming Plagiarism beyond Techniques: An Incentive-Based Fishbone Model
Author: Wang, Yanqing
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Higher Education,Plagiarism,Mathematics,Computer Software,Models,Questionnaires,Interviews,College Students,Incentives,Visual Aids,College Faculty

Lots of researches have showed that plagiarism becomes a severe problem in higher education around the world, especially in programming learning for its essence. Therefore, an effective strategy for plagiarism surveillance in program learning is much essential. Some literature focus on code similarity algorithm and the related tools can help to deal with the tedious and time-consuming task of detecting plagiarism to some extent. However, it is somewhat cursory to determine plagiarized programs only with automatic tool. Meanwhile, there is little research on incentive strategy of plagiarism surveillance. In this paper, we focus on the incentive mechanism of programming plagiarism surveillance. We aim to use some incentive strategy for plagiarism to gain the students' learning outcome. In the context of a programming learning information system EduPCR, a fishbone model is proposed, which consists of three aspects: problem, reason, and strategy. The questionnaire and interview conducted to survey the students' attitude about the incentive model show that the incentive model is welcome and practical in programming plagiarism surveillance. Our research is not only valuable for the programming learning but also for plagiarism surveillance of documents in other formats in academia. [For the complete proceedings, see ED557168.]