ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Cycle of Academic Reading Fear among Undergraduates
Author: Rahmat, Noor Hanim
Date: 2020-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Students,Fear,Reading Comprehension,Reading Difficulties,Anxiety,Student Attitudes,Academic Language,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Grammar,Vocabulary Development,Reading Ability,Teaching Methods

This study investigates students' fear in academic reading as well as the influence of perceived difficulties in their reading comprehension. The paper aims to study the level of anxiety as experienced by undergraduate students in academic reading. Data from 25 respondents were analyzed quantitatively using Reading Anxiety Scale (FLRAS) developed by Saito, Horwitz, and Garza (1999). The objectives of the study are to examine the influence of students' fear and perceived difficulties in academic reading. The findings of this study reveal that factors such as background and culture, general reading ability, vocabulary, grammar as well as teaching method can make readers fear reading. The results of this study bear interesting implications towards the teaching and learning of academic reading in English as a Second Language.
Students&apos; Difficulties in Similar Triangle Questions
Author: Biber, Abdullah Çagri
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,High School Students,Grade 9,Geometric Concepts,Problem Solving,Learning Problems,Mathematics Skills

Similar triangles in questions are usually given as separate, adjacent or overlapped. Furthermore, similarity types such as Side-Angle-Side (S.A.S.), Side-Side-Side (S.S.S.) and Angle-Angle (A.A.) are requested in the questions. Students have more trouble in other types of questions. The purpose of this study is to investigate the difficulties of students about similar triangles and the reasons for these difficulties. This research was carried out with the case study method, which is one of the qualitative research approaches. The study was conducted with 55 Science High School 9th grade students and 9 open-ended questions were used to examine students' knowledge about &quot;similarity in triangles&quot;. Furthermore, 5 students were interviewed to find out the reasons for their solutions. Descriptive analysis method was used to analyze the data. As a result, it can be concluded that students have difficulties mostly in overlapped triangles and Angle-Angle type questions. On the other hand, it can be concluded that students are quite successful where similar triangles are given separately. In the light of the findings obtained in this study, it can be advised for lecturers to focus on the questions where similar triangles are overlapped while explaining the similarity in the triangle.
The Difference between Reality and Desirability in Science Teachers&apos; Pedagogical Content Knowledge as Perceived by Their Students
Author: Ambusaidi, Abdullah
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Science Teachers,Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance,Teaching Styles,Classroom Techniques,Learning Processes,Student Centered Learning,Preferences,High School Students,Grade 10,Foreign Countries,Teacher Effectiveness,Teacher Student Relationship,Student Motivation

The aim of the study is to investigate Omani science teachers' pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) from the perceptions of their students. A questionnaire with two versions consisting of 16 main items was used to assess these perceptions. In addition, a focus group interview was conducted to other participants. The questionnaire was administered to 1,400 Omani 10th grade students using a convenient method of sampling. The findings indicated that the level of agreement between what teachers practiced in reality and what their students preferred, overall, is very good. From the study results, there are two major issues in the PCK of Omani science teachers: one is related to traditionalism, abstraction and centrality of examination in science teaching and the other one is students' passiveness during the learning process. The study recommended more use of student-centred teaching and learning methods such as project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, problem solving and role-playing.
Implementation of Distance Learning during the COVID-19 in Faculty of Education and Teacher Training
Author: Sutiah, Sutiah
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,Distance Education,Teacher Education Programs,Educational Technology,Student Attitudes,Preservice Teachers,Conventional Instruction,Barriers,School Closing,Foreign Countries,Internet,Economic Factors,Access to Computers,Interaction

During the prevention of the spread of the virus the COVID-19 pandemic, change took place suddenly of learning. Distance learning is a good alternative when face-to-face courses are no longer feasible. The purpose of this study was to reveal the implementation of distance learning that was carried out suddenly as a result of COVID-19 and assessed by the learning process, learning facilities and infrastructure, as well as the psychological aspects of FKIP students towards distance learning. The data were collected through a survey using the google form application and respondents were N = 750. The descriptive statistical approach was used for data analysis. The instrument is a questionnaire electronic, anonymous, and self-administered using three to five answer options. The results of the research showed that students prefer face-to-face learning rather than distance learning. Students faced many difficulties during distance learning and worried for achieving learning outcomes. In conclusion, distance learning is a good alternative when classroom learning is suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic period. It is also important to recognize that, distance learning cannot replace the need for on-site and face-to-face learning, but can complement existing traditional classroom-based learning models. Distance learning has an impact on changes in individual learning readiness and the preparation of institutional facilities to blended learning. [Note: The issue number (1) shown at the top of page 1204 is incorrect. The correct issue number is 5.]
The Impact of Supervisory Styles on Satisfaction of Undergraduate Counselling Interns in Malaysia
Author: Mohd Ali, Nur Hafizah
Date: 2020-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Supervision,Undergraduate Students,Counselor Training,Foreign Countries,Clinical Experience,Supervisory Methods,Student Satisfaction

Clinical experience in counsellor education would not be possible without the kind support of our site supervisors. Day-to-day guidance, advice, and real understanding given to undergraduate students are essential in helping students develop and grow into competent counsellors during their internships. Supervisors play different roles and styles during the supervision process. Thus, this study aimed to assess student perceptions of counsellors' supervisory styles and examine what impact those styles have on the satisfaction of undergraduate counselling interns. This study is quantitative, where a total of 138 counselling interns were selected from four public universities in Malaysia. The results showed that in the Malaysian backdrop, four supervisory styles have a major relationship with supervisory satisfaction, and they are as follows: directive teacher, supportive teacher, counsellor, and delegating colleague (consultant) styles respectively. This study has also filled the knowledge gap existing in the realm of counselling supervisory styles. Furthermore, the newly modified instruments of supervisory styles inventory may be applied to the undergraduate level interns. In practice, this helps supervisors to enhance the supervision process. The undergraduate counselling interns mostly are satisfied with supportive supervisory style. In this regard, supervisors or counsellor educators may find the most functional and appropriate style that suits their interns.
The Self-Perceived Problems among Malaysian Pre-University Students: Implications for College Counselling
Author: Jailani, Othman
Date: 2020-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Problems,Self Concept,College Bound Students,Public Colleges,School Counseling,Counseling Services,Late Adolescents,Academic Achievement,Long Range Planning,Mental Health,Student Adjustment,Gender Differences,COVID-19,Pandemics,Foreign Countries

This study investigates the self-perceived problems among Malaysian pre-university students in a public research university in Malaysia. A survey study using Mooney Problem Checklist of Measurement was conducted in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). A total of 278 pre-university students were selected using simple random sampling. Results indicated that the level of problems faced by pre-university students is low. The study found that the main problems faced by the pre-university college students are related to their future-vocational and educational, followed by adjustment to school work, personal-psychological relations, moral and religion, social-psychological relations, health and physical development, home and family, curriculum and teaching procedures, social and recreational activities, finance, living conditions and employment, and finally, courtship, sex and marriage issues. This study shows that there are major related problems faced by the students at the pre-university level. These findings highlight the importance of considering guidance and counseling services to assist pre-university students to ensure that these self-perceived problems will not affect their emotional and academic achievement. Implications of college counseling were discussed in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Insights on Media Literacy and Social Engineering Vulnerability Predictors: Lifelong Learning Gravity
Author: Nugraha, Michelle Adi
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Media Literacy,Predictor Variables,Lifelong Learning,Information Security,Deception,Antisocial Behavior,Risk,Young Adults,Victims,Knowledge Level,Emotional Response,Psychological Patterns,Helping Relationship,Internet,Foreign Countries

Effective learning in the current 4.0 Industrial Revolution era may not happen if a learner is insensitive to two types of social engineering, namely phishing and tailgating. This study aims at investigating the predictors of vulnerability to phishing and tailgating from the psychological perspective. The study was conducted on a sample of Indonesians (125 males, 137 females; M[subscript age] = 28 years old, SD[subscript age] = 8.319 years); considered as the 'millennial' age group. Multiple linear regression analyses covering seven predictors of the vulnerabilities, i.e. insufficient knowledge/media literacy, excitement of victory, fear of authority, desire to be helpful, fear of loss, laziness, and appeal to ego, showed that the psychological models predicting vulnerability of experiencing phishing and tailgating were confirmed, with an effect size range between 18.5% to 19%. Media literacy alone was proven to be inadequate in managing/deterring the variables that embrace vulnerability to the two social engineering techniques. The relevance of this study to lifelong learning gravity is discussed throughout this article.
Investigation of the Relationship between Children&apos;s Prosocial Behaviour and Self-Regulation Skills
Author: Kaya, Isa
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Prosocial Behavior,Child Behavior,Preschool Children,Self Management,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Individual Characteristics,Foreign Countries,Social Development

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between children's prosocial behavior and self-regulation skills. To collect the data of the study, demographic information form developed by the researcher was used for the demographic information of children, the prosocial behavior sub-dimension of the social behavior scale was used for the prosocial behavior, and the self-regulation skills scale was used for the self-regulation skills of the children. The collected data were analyzed by independent sample t-test, Pearson's product moment correlation analysis and simple linear regression analysis in a computer package software. As a result of the research, while the self-regulation and prosocial behaviors of children differed according to gender and age of children, the situation of the children whether they have siblings and duration of the pre-school education did not make any significant difference. According to these results, girls' self-regulation and prosocial behavior scores were higher than that of boys and 6 years of age children's scores were higher than that of 5 years of age children. While there was a moderate positive significant relationship between self-regulation skills and prosocial behavior, it was concluded that the prosocial behavior of children predicted self-regulation skills at the level of 11%.
Documentary Storytelling Techniques: Mapping Strategies among Film Students
Author: Wan Yahaya, Wan Aida
Date: 2020-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Documentaries,Story Telling,Identification,Planning,Learning Strategies,College Students,Film Study

Documentaries are a unique form of filmmaking. It allows for the common man/woman to address large, important issues that are able to shake society. It involves a small portion of power as it addresses a wide range of subject matters such as history, anthropology, trends, as well as, social and political constructs, ethical issues and moral responsibilities. However, even though documentaries have evolved continuously, its approaches and methods remain ambiguous, and its parameters keep enlarging and changing. As students start out to understand the process of documentary filmmaking, many struggle in terms of identifying appropriate content suited for that of a documentary. Students are unable to develop appropriate strategies towards identifying the type of stories to tell. This research seeks out exploring an idea and story identification technique, specifically through the use of strategic mapping, as a means of helping students to understand the layers required in planning and constructing a documentary story. Action research is applied to guide and observe students' responses through a number of mapping techniques that allows for the identification of the core focus/theme of the documentary. The research discovers that through a repetitive process, students' are able to develop, change and extend their first impression responses as they begin to understand the process of documentary story and content identification.
Leadership Styles of Superintendents in the Developmental Disability System in Ohio
Author: Hodge, Kristine
Date: 2020-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Developmental Disabilities,Leadership Styles,Superintendents,Transformational Leadership,Counties,Local Government,Governing Boards,Gender Differences,Administrator Role

The county boards of developmental disabilities in the state of Ohio have experienced significant change in vision, mission, programs, services, and funding over the last several years. In times of vast change, the ability to successfully lead an organization becomes challenging. In an effort to identify the leadership behaviors and styles of superintendents of county boards in the changing environment, the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire Form 5X ([MLQ Form 5X], Bass, 2007) was administered and analysis was conducted. The most common self-identified leadership style is transformational, followed by transactional and laissez-faire Implications of this study support the transformational leadership style in related research with educational and social service leaders.
Working with Problem Methods -- Possibilities for Pupils and Teachers
Author: Kožuh, Anna
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Problem Based Learning,Problem Solving,Skill Development,Teaching Methods,Elementary School Teachers,Instructional Effectiveness,Outcomes of Education,Interpersonal Competence,Interpersonal Communication,Learning Strategies,Learning Motivation

Development of self-assurance, improvement of interpersonal communication, development of the sense of security, an opportunity to share one's experiences and ideas, as well as cooperation and interaction, which supplant rivalry and competition are just a few benefits resulting from working with the problem methods for the pupils. We have discussed the issue of benefits for both pupils and teachers resulting from working with the problem methods and the diagnosis of skills of the teachers of early education in the field of applying problem methods in their work with the pupils. The basic method applied during the study was diagnostic survey. The main technique of collecting data was the questionnaire survey, which was used to collect opinions of teachers from selected schools in Poland. In the second part of the analysis of research we present the profits for teachers working with problem methods. Remarks provided by teacher-respondents reveal very conscious attitude of the teachers, who understand the principles of permanent education and challenges they have to face in their work. The questionnaire of the survey was drawn up specifically for the conducted study.
Analysis of Graduates Performance Based on Programme Educational Objective Assessment for an Electrical Engineering Degree
Author: Rahimullah, Bibi Norasiqin Sheikh
Date: 2020-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Objectives,Institutional Mission,Engineering Education,Alumni,Graduate Surveys,Undergraduate Study,College Outcomes Assessment,Outcome Based Education,Performance,Achievement,Professional Development,Foreign Countries

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs) are specific goals that are aligned with the vision and mission of an institution of higher learning. The PEOs describe the expected achievements of the graduates in their career and professional accomplishment after graduation. At Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, the PEOs of undergraduate programmes are particularly designed to ensure that the graduates are well-equipped with a broad foundation of theoretical and practical knowledge in various electrical engineering areas of interest and to prepare them for the rapidly changing engineering technology. These PEOs are carefully aligned with the vision and mission of the university and faculty and should be achieved by the graduates 3 to 4 years after graduating. These PEOs must be assessed and evaluated to determine the PEOs' attainment of the programme. Therefore, assessment and evaluation activities must be available to plan and organize the process of obtaining the PEOs' attainment. Surveys on graduate attributes need to be conducted to gain feedbacks from stakeholders 3 to 4 years after graduation. In this study, anonymous online questionnaire survey was created to obtain the feedbacks from the alumni. These feedbacks are then analysed to assess the PEOs' attainment. In order to evaluate the performance of the PEOs, performance indicators are developed and used in the evaluation. Outcomes from this study are used to determine the achievement of PEOs and to propose the improvement as part of continuous quality improvement (CQI). [Note: The publication month (December) shown on the PDF is incorrect. The correct month of publication is October.]
Predictors of Resilience among Indonesian Students in Malaysian Universities
Author: Khairina
Date: 2020-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Predictor Variables,Resilience (Psychology),Foreign Students,Graduate Students,Student Adjustment,Study Abroad,Asians,Student Characteristics,Positive Attitudes,Social Support Groups,Self Efficacy,Mental Health,Stress Management,Public Colleges,Foreign Countries

The benefits of internationalization in higher education are indisputable. However, students studying abroad may face difficulties such as adjustment issues since they are away from home and go through a new stage in their lives. Seeing that an essential predictor of psychological adjustment is resilience, the current study aims to assess the role of a range of factors (optimism, social support, self-efficacy, psychological well-being, and demographic) in predicting the resilience of Indonesian students in Malaysia. Two hierarchical multiple regression analyses were used to test the influencing factors on resilience. Based on the literature, this study is quantitative in nature where a total of 229 Indonesian postgraduate students in Malaysian public universities were chosen as participants. Results showed that resilience is affected by optimism, social support, and self-efficacy. Essentially, this study provides practical insights into how international students can make adjustments to reduce the impact of stress faced in challenging situations.
Preferred Learning Styles for Digital Native and Digital Immigrant Visitors in the Malaysian Music Museum
Author: Abdul Aziz, Mohd Nasiruddin
Date: 2020-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cognitive Style,Museums,Music,Information Technology,Thinking Skills,Technological Literacy,Preferences,Comparative Analysis,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Informal Education,Age Groups,Internet,Adults,Adolescents

The majority of museum experts have agreed that museums are informal learning environments, however, most of the previous studies on digital learning have focused on formal education institutions instead of informal environments. Hence, adapting the new fast-changing technology in museum learning has become one of the major challenges for the digital native and digital immigrant populations due to their different learning styles. These two generations have different levels of thinking patterns, experiences, and digital exposure that lead to different levels of technology accessibility in the learning environment. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the preferred learning styles of museum visitors in the Malaysian context based on the learning styles of digital natives and digital immigrants. A total of 265 respondents participated in this study representing the population of N=792 at the Malaysian music museum in the data collection process. These descriptive results on the cross-tabulation analysis from the survey indicated that most of the visitors preferred the digital natives' learning styles compared to the digital immigrants', regardless of personal factors (gender, age, nationality, education level, or occupation). Thus, museum institutions should take the necessary steps to enhance or maintain the learning approach for digital natives with elements of entertainment and fun, provide internet connection, less text, out of school environment, digital use, and multi-task activities for skills enhancement. The minority of digital immigrants are suggested to assimilate and become part of the digital native group to stay relevant in this digital era.