ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Immigrant Children&apos;s Construction of Their Identity: The Case of African Children
Author: Somé-Guiébré, Esther
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Immigrants,Immigration,Self Concept,Public Policy,Barriers,Acculturation,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,African Culture,Cultural Background,Disadvantaged,Cultural Differences,African Languages,Native Language,Parent Child Relationship,Parent Influence,Refugees,Tutorial Programs,Churches,Student Attitudes,Elementary School Students

This paper examines how the children of African immigrants construct their identity in the United States. The U.S. immigration policies allowing citizens of foreign countries to migrate into the country, have favored the immigration of many Africans into the country. Many of those immigrants experience challenges ranging from language and economic issues to social and cultural integration. The challenges are more accrued for the children who have to juggle between their cultural backgrounds reinforced at home and the values available in their new cultural and social environment. While there is a large body of literature dealing with issues of identity faced by immigrant children in general and English language learners in particular, the case of African children has remained unexplored. Because of the linguistic diversity in African countries, most of the children spoke at least one language other than English before immigration, they do not always have the space to practice it as their languages and cultures are marginalized both at school and in the society. In this paper, I investigate the following questions: To what extent are African children familiar with their social and cultural backgrounds? How do children identify themselves? What are the factors that impact on the children's identity? To which extent do parents influence their children's identification of the self?
Effect of Perfectionism, Social Competence and Psychological Well-Being on Physical Activity of Students
Author: Aydin, Elif
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Personality Traits,Interpersonal Competence,Well Being,College Students,Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Physical Activities,Physical Education,Reliability,Athletics,Student Characteristics,Correlation,Performance

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of perfectionism, social competence and psychological well-being on physical activity of physical education students of the University of Gümüshane in Turkey. To measure variables some questionnaires were used: Wells and Cartwright-Hatton (2004) for perfectionism; Julvez et al. (2008) for social competence, Reif (1995) for psychological well-being and Charbonneau et al. (2001) for performance sport. The reliability of the questionnaires was also assessed by Cronbach's alpha test. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the perfectionism questionnaire was 0.74, for social competence questionnaire 0.81, for the psychological well-being questionnaire 0.85, and for the sports performance questionnaire equal to 0.89. Questionnaires were distributed among the statistical sample (142 physical education students of the University of Gümüshane, Turkey). Findings showed that perfectionism has no significant effect on students 'athletic performance, but then the normal perfectionism with a beta coefficient of 0.16 and abnormal perfectionism with a beta coefficient of -0.308 (negative) had a significant effect on students' athletic performance. Also, social competence with a coefficient of beta of 0.631 and its nine dimensions had a significant positive effect on physical activity of physical education students of Gümüshane University. Psychological well-being with a beta coefficient of 0.74 and its six dimensions had a significant positive effect on physical activity of physical education students of Gümüshane University. It can be concluded that with the increase of social competence and psychological well-being of students as well as their normal perfectionism can improve performance of students. But with an increase in abnormal perfectionism, students' athletic performance decreases.
An Investigation of the Effect of Aerobic and Aerobic-Submaximal Exercises on Body Mass Index in Adolescents at the Risk of Obesity
Author: Akçinar, Faruk
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Body Composition,Obesity,Comparative Analysis,Body Weight,Exercise,At Risk Persons,Physiology,Metabolism,Body Height,Gender Differences,Secondary School Students,Measurement,Foreign Countries

The aim of the study is to examine the effect of aerobic and aerobic-submaximal exercise on adolescents who are at risk of obesity. This research is an experimental study in the screening model. The sample group consists of volunteer 72 students but it continued with the 45 healthy volunteer students. The exercise groups were organized according to the same level age (12 years) by basing on resting pulse. The study was divided into three groups consisting 15 (8 girls, 7 boys), as control, aerobic exercise and aerobic-submaximal exercise. Data of the study were uploaded to the SPSS program and statistical procedures were measured by the Independed Sample T test, the Paired Sample T test and the Anova test. The level of significance was adopted as [alpha] = 0.05. In our study, there was no significant difference in height, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist circumference, waist hip ratio, body fat percentage (BFP), body fat mass (BFM), body muscle mass (BMM) variance in control group (p &lt; 0.05). While there was no significant difference in height variable in the group performing aerobic exercise, there was a significant difference in BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, BFP, BFM, BMM variance (p &lt; 0.05). While there was no significant difference in height variable in the group performing aerobic-submaximal running exercise, there was a similar difference in BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, BFP, BFM, BMM (p &lt; 0.05). In our study, between all girls and boys in all groups, men's waist circumference (p &lt; 0.05), hip circumference (p &lt; 0.10), BFP (p &lt; 0.05) and BFM (p &lt; 0.05) values were found more significant than women's. In this study, while there was no significant difference in height, weight, waist hip ratio in aerobic exercise and aerobic submaximal exercise method and significant difference (p &lt; 0.05) was found in waist circumference, hip circumference, BMI, BFP, BFM, BMM. The hip circumference of the group applied the aerobic exercise method had a significant effect on the BFP variables compared to the aerobic-submaximal exercise group.
Effect of Losing on Early Maladaptive Schemata of Individual Male Athletes
Author: Reyhan, Servet
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Males,Athletes,Schemata (Cognition),Adolescents,Young Adults,Failure,Adjustment (to Environment),Athletics,Competition

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of losing on early maladaptive schemata of individual male athletes. The present study was a descriptive-analytical research method. The statistical population of this study was all male athletes in two age groups of adolescents and young people from individual (weightlifting, tack and taekwondo) who participated in the championship of Erzurum province and country in 2019. According to the statistics, the number of these people was estimated at 2,800 athletes. The statistical sample of this study, based on the sample Morgan table (1970), was 338 athletes. The current research tool was Yang Schema Questionnaire (2003). Data were analyzed using independent t-test by SPSS software version 21. The results of this study showed that there was a significant difference between early maladaptive schemas among male athletes with a status of lose and sport field.
Comparison of the Attitudes towards Learning with the Participation Motivation Level in E-Sports Players
Author: Ayas, Esra Bayrak
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletics,Video Games,Attitude Measures,Measures (Individuals),Learning Motivation,Foreign Countries,Athletes,Educational Attitudes,Participation

In our age, developments in modern technology are so fast that even following up is very difficult. These developments affect every field of daily life as well as affecting the sports field, resulting in new progress in this field. Electronic sports, which is abbreviated as e-sports, is one of these developments. E-sports has also recently developed rapidly and has gained popularity especially among young people. This rapid rise and increasing popularity required research on e-sports. From the view of this aspect, in this work, the motivation of the athletes engaged in the e-sports branch as licensed to participate in e-sport and their attitudes towards learning was evaluated in terms of various variables and it was aimed to compare the differences between the two situations. 186 female and 271 male e-sports players voluntarily participated in the study. In the research, &quot;the e-sports Participation Motivation Scale&quot; and &quot;Attitude Scale Regarding Learning&quot; were used. Semantic differences were found in the e-sports participation motivation scale and learning attitude scales of the e-sports players participating in the study. Besides, it has been observed that there is a positive relationship between e-sports players' attitudes towards learning and e-sports participation motivation levels.
Pedagogical Practices of Languages Other than English Teachers: A Case Study of a Malaysian Private University
Author: Jan, Anbareen
Date: 2020-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Second Language Instruction,Language Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Foreign Students,Private Colleges,Foreign Countries,Language Usage,Language of Instruction,English,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education

Purpose: Internationalization of education has made it important to have not only a command of English as a global language, but also of Languages Other Than English (LOTEs), which can be a second, national or heritage language. This narrative inquiry explored LOTE teachers' perspectives on their use of English and other pedagogical practices for teaching LOTE to international students. Methodology: Narratives of three language teachers from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, teaching French, Korean and Mandarin at a private university in Malaysia were recorded. Their discussion addressed key issues in teaching LOTE such as teaching strategies, use of technology and the importance of using English for teaching LOTEs. Data was analysed using Nvivo, applying Saldana's (2016) coding technique, consisting of structural, descriptive and values coding. 48 codes emerged during the first cycle coding, which were placed under nine categories in the second and final coding process. Findings: Data revealed that for achieving practical outcomes, technologically integrated teaching is an alternative to traditional teaching practices. Further, teachers' narratives also showed the importance of English in LOTE teaching, owing to the internationalization of education. Significance: The study explored LOTE pedagogy through the narratives of teachers, who are key stakeholders. The findings will help LOTE teachers reflect on their own teaching practices, and familiarize them with current pedagogy, including technology integration. They would also be useful in other contexts where LOTE is offered as a foreign language.
Education of Burnout Levels of Coaches Working with Physically Disabled Swimmers According to Various Variables
Author: Aka, Serkan Tevabil
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletic Coaches,Burnout,Physical Disabilities,Aquatic Sports,Athletes,Foreign Countries,Measures (Individuals),Individual Characteristics,Emotional Response,Stress Variables,Achievement

As in many fields of work, burnout syndrome may also occur in the coaching profession. The aim of this study is to examine the burnout levels of coaches working with physically disabled swimmers in terms of various variables. In the research, single screening method, which is one of the general screening methods, was adopted. While the population of the research consists of the coaches working with physically disabled swimmers in Turkey, its sample consists of 68 trainers who were chosen by the random sampling method among 80 swimming coaches working with the disabled athletes participating in the Physically Disabled Turkey Swimming Championship and National Team auditions held on 23 to 25 January, 2019. Whereas the &quot;Personal Information Form&quot; developed by the researchers was used to determine the demographic characteristics of the Swimming Coaches, the &quot;Professional Burnout&quot; scale developed by Maslach and Jackson (1981) and adapted into Turkish by Ergin (1992) was used to be able to determine their occupational burnout levels. According to the findings obtained, no significant difference was found between the personal accomplishment feelings regarding professional burnout levels, emotional burnout and depersonalization sub scales of coaches working with physically disabled swimmers and the variables of age, coaching level, working year, gender, marital status and whether there is a disabled person in their families or not (P &gt; 0.05). It was concluded that, the professional burnout levels of coaches who work with the physically disabled swimmers in Turkey is high on the feeling of personal accomplishment subscale and moderate on the emotional burnout and depersonalization subscales. Besides, no significant difference was observed between the occupational burnout levels of coaches working with physically disabled swimmers and all their other variables.
Effect of Internet Addiction on Leisure Facilitators in Individuals Thinking That Their Health Worsens through the Internet
Author: Reyhan, Servet
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Internet,Addictive Behavior,Physical Education,Foreign Countries,Leisure Time,Correlation,Interpersonal Communication,Quality of Life,Barriers,College Students,Computer Use,Health

The aim of this study is to investigate whether the relationship between internet addiction and leisure facilitators of Siirt University School of Physical Education and Sports varies significantly in terms of different variables. The study group consists of a total of 192 participants, 84 (43.8%) and male 108 (56.2%), who study at the School of Physical Education and Sports of Siirt University and answer yes to the question of whether it disrupts your internet health. As the data collection tool in the study, &quot;Leisure Facilitators Scale&quot; developed by Kim et al. (2011) and whose validity and reliability in Turkish was developed by Gürbüz et al. (2015) and the &quot;Internet Addiction Scale&quot; developed by Balta and Horzum (2008) were used. Number, percentage, average and standard deviation were used as descriptive statistical methods in the evaluation of the data. The research model was tested with structural equation analysis. Relationships between leisure facilitators and internet addiction were tested by the structural model analysis. Structural Equation Modeling is an analysis method that allows the variables to be analyzed simultaneously and together with latent variables (Wan, 2002). Schematic model and regression coefficients are given below. As a result of the research, the goodness of fit values of the structural model between leisure facilitators and internet addiction are highly acceptable. Leisure facilitators do not affect internet addiction (p &gt; 0.05).
Teacher Preparation for Twice-Exceptional Students: Learning from the Educational Experiences of Teachers, Parents, and Twice-Exceptional Students
Author: Bechard, Amber
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Gifted Disabled,Preservice Teacher Education,Inservice Teacher Education,Teacher Attitudes,Parent Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Experience

The increasing population of students defined as &quot;twice-exceptional&quot; (2e) exhibits identified or unidentified intellectual or creative gifts in one or more areas, and also faces significant learning challenges and may have autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, or other characteristics that make them eligible for special education. However, neither special nor general education teachers are prepared for the unique complexities of these students, because preservice and in-service teacher education rarely addresses 2e students. This study examines the stories of teachers, parents, and 2e students themselves, to listen to their experiences in school and seek their insights to inform preservice and in-service teacher education. This study (1) provides insights for educators from 2e students, parents, and teachers; (2) promotes a deeper understanding of issues that go beyond individual faculty contexts and experiences; and (3) provides empirical evidence in support of transforming teachers and teacher education programs.
The L2 Acquisition of Mass Nouns by Arab Learners of English
Author: Sabir, Mona
Date: 2019-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Nouns,Arabs,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Transfer of Training,Grammar,Language Universals,Morphology (Languages),Syntax,Decision Making,Task Analysis,Semitic Languages,Teaching Methods,Native Language,Morphemes,College Students,Foreign Countries

This study explores how Arab L2 learners of English acquire mass nouns. The mass/count distinction is a morphosyntactically encoded grammatical distinction. Arabic and English have different morphosyntactic realisations of mass nouns. English mass nouns take the form of bare singular whereas Arabic mass nouns can take the definite singular form or the indefinite singular, but never the bare singular form. Therefore, the study explores how Arab learners interpret English mass nouns in light of the morphosyntactic differences between the two languages. 45 upper- and lower-intermediate Arab English learners were given a context-based acceptability judgment task on English mass nouns. It was hypothesised that Arabic learners would be influenced by their first language (L1), causing them to over accept definite singulars and under accept bare singulars as grammatical in mass noun contexts. The findings are consistent with what was hypothesised, except that Arab learners were found to interpret bare singulars accurately. It is argued that learners' performance is affected by not only L1 transfer but also UG accessibility where learners can structure away from L1 and more towards L2. Consequently, the findings implicate that L2 teachers should not teach grammatical structures that come for free and instead they should focus on grammatical structures that cause L2 acquisition difficulty.
Personal Best Goals: Do They Mediate the Relationship between Teacher Autonomy Support and Student Engagement?
Author: Benlahcene, Abderrahim
Date: 2020-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Goal Orientation,Learner Engagement,Undergraduate Students,Public Colleges,Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Self Determination,Academic Achievement,Teaching Styles,Personal Autonomy,Individual Development,Educational Environment

Purpose: The role of teacher autonomy support (TAS) is central to students' engagement. However, there is a scarcity of empirical evidence on the mediating role of personal best (PB) goals between autonomy support and student engagement. Hence, in this research we examined the extent to which TAS could impact cognitive, behavioural and emotional engagement with the mediating role of PB goals among undergraduate students. Methodology: A cross-sectional research design was applied. A total of 266 undergraduate students from a large government university located in northern Malaysia participated in this research. The Learning Climate Questionnaire (LCQ) and the Personal Best Scale were used to measure the students' perception of TAS and their PB goals respectively, while the Engagement Versus Disaffection with Learning measurement scale and the Metacognitive Strategies Questionnaire were used to collect data on cognitive, behavioural and emotional engagement. Structural Equation Modelling using AMOS 23 was adopted to test the hypothesized relationships. Findings: The results of the study support our postulated model, showing that TAS is related with student engagement aspects through the full mediating role of PB goals. Significance: These results augment the present understanding of the self-determination theory motivation mediation model by highlighting that creating a conducive learning environment that facilitates self-determined behaviours among students will nurture PB goals and enhance engagement, which will be beneficial for teaching and learning processes in education.
Exploring Factors of Speech Anxiety in Second Language Classroom
Author: Abbasi, Abdul Malik
Date: 2019-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Students,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Speech Communication,Foreign Countries,Self Esteem,Anxiety,Likert Scales,Student Attitudes,Communication (Thought Transfer)

This study aims to investigate the factors affecting on English speech of undergraduate students at the SMIU, Karachi. The study prospects two aspects as outcomes of the study, one to discover what are the major issues and hindrances and another one to find their solutions for developing techniques and skills to gain confidence while speaking English as a second language in ESL classroom and in public. It will further investigate as how to help develop a wonderful speech free from speech anxiety. The study administered &quot;Likert Scale&quot; as a tool for data collection. Forty participating students were recruited from the department of Computer Science, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi. Speech anxiety is a common phenomenon amongst the students in the second language classrooms. Second language i.e., English, however, has become the lingua franca of the world. It is no longer the language of only native Britishers and Americans, rather, it is a widely spoken language by most people living in every nook &amp; corner of the world. This study investigates as to how ESL learners turn out as nervous speakers while speaking English. Findings of the study suggest that speech anxiety seems to be an unavoidable phenomenon for ESL learners as the data reveal. In addition, this study is associated with the previous studies that there is a moderate level of Foreign Language Speech Anxiety (FLSA) amongst the Pakistani English speakers. Since English is taught from the primary level and every literate person almost understands and speaks English. Pakistani English language speakers should speak without speech anxiety, though it seems to be a part of human nature being nervous while speaking English as a second language. The students should learn how to manage speech anxiety by welcoming it and try to overcome it not by mindless imitation but by being natural in English speech.