ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Interest in Extra Curricular Activities and Self Efficacy of Senior Secondary School Students in Cross River State, Nigeria
Author: Bekomson, Achi N.
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Interests,Extracurricular Activities,Self Efficacy,Secondary School Students,Foreign Countries,Predictor Variables

The main purpose of the study was to find out if interest in extra-curricular activities has any influence on self-efficacy with reference to social self-efficacy, academic self-efficacy, language self-efficacy and moral self-efficacy. The ex-post facto design was adopted for the study. A sample of 1,586 students was randomly selected from the public secondary schools in Cross River State for the study. A questionnaire titled &quot;Interest in Extra Curricular Activity and Self-Efficacy (IECASEQ) was the instrument used for data collection. The face validity of the instrument was determined by two experts in test and measurement and two in educational psychology. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha reliability method. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. The results revealed that interest in co-curricular activities significantly influenced social self-efficacy, academic self-efficacy, language self-efficacy, moral self-efficacy and overall self-efficacy. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended among others that teacher and school administrators should create opportunities for students to travel for excursions, and not see involvement in co-curricular activities as a distraction to students.
Research Utilization in Higher Education Rulemaking: A Multi-Case Study of Research Prevalence, Sources, and Barriers
Author: Natow, Rebecca S.
Date: 2020-06-22
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Research Utilization,Higher Education,Educational Policy,Incidence,Information Sources,Federal Regulation,Barriers,Policy Formation

For stakeholders who would like to see more research as a basis for educational policy, it is important to understand the prevalence of research use and the sources of the studies used by policymakers, as well as the factors that hinder research use in educational policymaking. Through an analysis of regulatory documents and interviews with 34 key informants, this multi-case study examined the prevalence and sources of research utilized in higher education rulemaking, which is the process for developing federal regulations that govern higher education. This study also examined barriers to using research in higher education rulemaking. Findings indicate that while research has been used in this process, factors other than research were discussed more frequently in final regulations. Barriers to research use in higher education rulemaking included time constraints, unavailability of data, politics, lack of government research capacity, and other disjunctions between the research and policy communities. Moreover, the contexts in which particular rules were created shaped the prevalence and sources of research used in the regulations' development. The article concludes with implications for policy and theory.
Empathy Trend of Student-Athletes in Turkey: Ardahan Example
Author: Akbulut, Abdullah Kürsad
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Empathy,Student Athletes,Sportsmanship,Secondary School Students,Student Characteristics,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Parent Background,Educational Attainment,Instructional Program Divisions,Income

The aim of the study is to analyze empathy tendencies among students who are involved in sporting activities at Ardahan Province. In accordance with this aim, this study has been conducted through the survey modelling of quantitative research methods. For the data analysis, T-Testing and ANOVA were applied. According to the obtained findings, it is detected that there is a significant difference in the ability of empathy in accordance with the duration of playing sports. The ability for empathy of those who play sports for 1 to 2 years is lower than the others. Along with this, the 9th question has the maximum value within the scale with the average value of 4.1089. The minimum value, on the other hand, belongs to the 12th question with the value of 3.586. The general average of the scale is within the level of agree with the value of 3.8215. Therefore, it can be said that the perception and level of empathic tendency is high. As a result, it would be accurate to claim that the empathic tendency levels of student-sportspeople in the province of Ardahan are relatively high and that the age of the participants is the determinant factor in their empathic behavior.
The Significance of the Disappearance of &quot;Diverse&quot; from &quot;Guaranteeing Educational Opportunities&quot;: An Interpretation from the Viewpoint of the Victory of Formalism and the Educational Consumer
Author: Kuraishi, Ichiro
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Legislation,Educational Opportunities,Public Education,Diversity,Politics of Education,Evening Programs,Junior High Schools,Educational Change

The so-called &quot;Educational Opportunity Guarantee Act 2016&quot; was adopted and established in the National Diet in December 2016. As is well known, it gained impetus through lobbying from people involved with alternative &quot;free schools,&quot; pursuing a stable position within the system, along with the night junior high school movement. This process, in which a discussion that shakes the foundations of public education as a whole was brought to the fore by the margins of the public education system, is extremely interesting. Elsewhere, the final text of the law is sharply distinguished from its original plan, and has been severely criticized by people involved in the movement. This paper focuses on the point among these that both in word and in deed, the concept of &quot;diverse&quot; has disappeared from the initial &quot;guaranteeing diverse educational opportunities.&quot; With guidance from the arguments of David F. Labaree, this paper interprets the process of this alteration (loss) as the triumph of formalism over actualism in education, a &quot;victory&quot; for the educational consumers who view public education as private property. [Translated by Nadezhda Murray.]
How to Measure Scientific Reasoning in Primary School: A Comparison of Different Test Modalities
Author: Nyberg, Kristin
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary School Students,Scientific Literacy,Thinking Skills,Young Children,Grade 3,Test Format,Group Testing,Measures (Individuals),Measurement Techniques,Interviews,Foreign Countries,Science Process Skills,Scientific Principles

Investigating scientific reasoning comprehensively with large sample sizes is a challenge, especially in young children where there is little evidence showing that paper-and-pencil instruments can be used to reliably measure competencies. The present study with 122 third graders compares three test modalities: an established interview (Science-K Interview), a novel group test (Science-K Group Test), and an established paper-and-pencil test (Science-P Reasoning Inventory), asking how scientific reasoning can be reliably measured in primary school. The children were presented with 15 items from the Science-K Interview, 15 parallel items from the Science-K Group Test, and 5 items from the Science-P Reasoning Inventory. The interview was presented first, followed by the group test and Science-P items. The Rasch model revealed a good fit of 23 items to the unidimensional model indicating that there is a single underlying ability involved in primary-school scientific reasoning that can be measured with both interview and group test. Although students performed significantly better in the group test than in the interview, the difference was not substantial and might partially be explained by the sequence of the tests. As expected, children solved more Science-K items correctly compared to the Science-P items, which assesses more advanced aspects of scientific reasoning. The important finding of the study is that group tests can reliably capture scientific reasoning in third graders. The use of group tests in primary school can facilitate conducting studies with large sample sizes and can be used for diagnostic purposes, especially in the context of science education in schools.
Satisfaction, Utilitarian Performance and Learning Expectations in Compulsory Distance Education: A Test of Mediation Effect
Author: Özgen, Caner
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Distance Education,Expectation,Student Satisfaction,College Students,Physical Education,Athletics,Educational Quality,Educational Benefits,Foreign Countries,Crisis Management,Electronic Learning,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,COVID-19,Pandemics

People using the distance education system are students as well as consumers who use the services. In this sense, determining satisfaction with the use of this service is vital to the success of the system. The aim of this study is to determine the relationships between perceived utilitarian performance, expectation confirmation and learning satisfaction structures in universities that have been switched from formal education to distance education at a time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through online forms, 416 students who have entered the distance education system were reached. The data obtained were analyzed by following the basic principles of SEM and mediation effect steps put forward by Baron and Kenny. As a result of the analyses, it was determined that the level of expectation of distance education had a partial mediation effect on the relationship between perceived utilitarian performance and learning satisfaction. Results are important because they are a pioneer in the field. In addition, the results of the research were put forward by discussing with the developing literature and in this direction provided suggestions for the field professionals. As of March, 2020, the department of physical education and sports, which continues its education in the normal semester and does not have a distance education program, had to switch to distance education due to the COVID-19 pandemic and closed the spring semester in this way. In this context, a total of 416 students studying in various departments of PES and attending distance education courses were reached online. The research form was created through Google forms and delivered to students who took courses via e-mail.
Brazilian Technology Policies in Education: History and Lessons Learned
Author: Valente, José Armando
Date: 2020-06-22
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Policy,Program Descriptions,Information Science Education,Foreign Countries,Information Technology,Technology Integration,Teaching Methods,Public Policy,Policy Analysis,Educational Resources,Faculty Development,Kindergarten,Elementary Secondary Education,Technological Literacy,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Social Networks,Curriculum Development,Educational History,Computer Software,Program Evaluation,Teacher Education,Administrator Education

Brazilian initiatives aimed at the insertion of information and communication technologies (ICT) in K-12 education took their first steps in the 1970s, when several countries focused their efforts on the use of ICT in the educational context. Since the early 1980s, a number of public policies have been created that have given rise to various projects and programs developed at the national level. The objective of the article is to analyze these policies using the Four in Balance model resignified for the Brazilian reality. The methodology is based on a study of documents. The EDUCOM Project, the Immediate Action Program in Informatics in Education, and the national programs, PRONINFE and ProInfo, were analyzed. The results show that these projects and programs did not always balance the axes of vision, teacher and manager training, digital educational resources and infrastructure, and cross-curricular evaluation and research. From this analysis it was possible to highlight some lessons and suggestions for future public policies related to the implementation of technologies in education. [Translated by the authors.]
Field Specific Competencies for French Language Teachers in Turkey: A Model Proposal
Author: Saraç, Füsun
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Teachers,French,Teacher Competencies,Foreign Countries,21st Century Skills,Middle School Teachers,High School Teachers,Teacher Effectiveness,Teacher Education,Teacher Qualifications,Native Language Instruction,Second Language Instruction

The Republic of Turkey's Ministry of National Education has long been working on the general professional and field specific competencies for teachers in Turkey in collaboration with universities. As a result of these efforts, the &quot;General Competencies for Teaching Profession&quot; was prepared in 2006. Later in 2008, the field specific competencies that teachers should have in their respective fields were determined. For primary school teachers, specific competencies were determined in 14 fields. While the field specific competencies for English language teachers are among these 14 fields, no such work has been conducted for French language teachers. For intermediate school (middle school) teachers, specific competencies were determined in 8 fields and were put into effect in 2011. This study aims to formulate a model related to the field specific competencies for French language teachers in Turkey as the existing literature on the topic is insufficient.
Prospective Teachers&apos; Views on Practitioner Teacher&apos;s Attitude in Processes of Observation Made on Teaching Practice
Author: Erim, Gonca
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Visual Arts,Aesthetics,Art Education,Creativity,Theory Practice Relationship,Art Teachers,Teacher Qualifications,Teaching Methods,Observation,Teacher Education Programs,Foreign Countries

Setting as the targeting the education of individuals in terms of intellectual, perceptual and emotional aspects as a whole places the visual arts education, which is one of the fields of education, at an important position. That is due to the fact that the individual who has aesthetical perception development through fine arts education learns how to perceive new forms and to view his/her environment and artistic structures from a different perspective. Thus, the individual makes progress in his/her intellectual endeavors, and also enhances his/her creativity and builds social habits in this connection. This importance attached to visual arts education demonstrates the necessity of raising qualified visual arts teachers. The fact that teaching is a profession which is perfected through the establishment of the link between theory and practice makes worth analyzing the process of teaching practice and attitudes and guiding behaviors of practitioner teacher who is placed at the closest position to the prospective teacher in this process. In this research, the focus was placed on attitudes which practitioner teachers were supposed to demonstrate in observation processes which played a crucial role in occupational development of prospective teachers during teaching practice. These attitudes were addressed in the framework of guiding behaviors which were supposed to be beneficial to prospective teachers in observation processes.
Investigation of the Relationship between Critical Thinking Levels and Academic Achievement Levels of Students in Faculty of Sports Science
Author: Musa, Mihriay
Date: 2020-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Academic Achievement,College Students,Physical Education,Athletics,Foreign Countries,Measures (Individuals),Correlation

This study aims to investigate the relationship between critical thinking levels and academic achievement levels of the students in faculty of sports science. The research population consists of 1170 students studying at the Usak University, Faculty of Sport Sciences in the fall semester of 20192020. The sample group consisted of 334 students selected from the university by random sampling method through voluntary participation. In the research, California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI-R) which was originally developed by Facione et al. and whose Turkish validityreliability study was conducted by Kokdemir was shortened. The Turkish version of it (CCTDI-R) was used. The academic achievement levels of the students were obtained through Usak University Student Information System (SIS). Frequency, percentage, and arithmetic average was used to evaluate academic grade point average and the data obtained with critical thinking tendency scale. Correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between variables and regression analysis was used to determine the effect of independent variable on dependent variable. According to the results, it is revealed that there is a positive relationship between students' critical thinking levels and their academic achievement levels. it is observed that besides, a positive correlation was observed between students' academic achievements and their tendency to be careful about potentially problematic situations in their critical thinking skills sub-dimensions and to use objective evidence even in the face of difficult problems.
The Relationship between Perceived Manager Support and Work Commitments of Sports Instructors
Author: Malkoc, Nedim
Date: 2020-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Work Attitudes,Supervisor Supervisee Relationship,Athletics,Adults,Educational Attainment,Gender Differences,Trainers,Foreign Countries,Industrial Psychology,Organizational Climate

The aim of this study is to investigate the perceived role of supervisor support in predicting the work engagement levels of instructors working in sports venues. Sample of this study consists of a total of 254 instructors, 88 males and 166 females, age ranged 22 to 63, and working in various sports venues. Personal information form, perceived supervisor support and work engagement scale applied to the individuals in the sample group. This study was designed based on the screening model. To compare variables in the data obtained from the questionnaires applied on trainers, percentage, frequency, correlation, regression, t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used. In accordance with the analysis result, supervisor support was found to be an effective factor on work engagement. The results of the research revealed that the perceived supervisor support decreased as the trainers' level of education increased. However, it has been found that female trainers benefit from supervisor support in the workplace more than men and focus more on their jobs.
Examining Pre-Service Teachers&apos; Integration of Science and Literacy through Trade Books
Author: Binns, Ian C.
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Preservice Teachers,Lesson Plans,Planning,Science Instruction,Inquiry,Elementary School Teachers,Interdisciplinary Approach,Language Arts,Books,Literacy Education

The purpose of this investigation is to examine how teacher candidates create and teach lesson plans that include trade books and the 5E model of inquiry science. Specifically, this study examines how elementary school teacher candidates, enrolled in a science methods course, intended to use trade books to teach interdisciplinary science and English/Language Arts lessons using the 5E Model of Instruction (Bybee, 1997). Inductive qualitative analysis reveals that science trade books can be used to increase the amount of class time spent on science. Implications for elementary pre-service teacher preparation programs are discussed.
Expectancy Value Theory as an Interpretive Lens to Describe Factors That Influence Computer Science Enrollments and Careers for Korean High School Students
Author: Jones, Lee Kenneth
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,High School Students,Computer Science Education,Enrollment,Expectation,Student Motivation,Student Interests,Difficulty Level,Science Interests,Cultural Influences,Occupational Aspiration,Gender Differences,Majors (Students)

To ensure a robust pipeline of computer scientists worldwide, male and female students must perceive computer science (CS) as a viable field of study and career. Using expectancy-value theory (EVT) as an interpretive framework, this paper reports on a descriptive case study conducted within a CS course in a private, international high school in South Korea to illuminate factors that influenced student (N=10) enrollment in the class and assessments of CS careers. EVT was chosen as a validated model to understand how students' perceptions and choices influence the value and future participation in an activity (like CS). Data was collected from questionnaires, journal entries, essays, and class discussions over a ten-day unit exploring careers in CS. Data was coded using constructs of expectancy-value theory and informed themes for analysis. Factors that influenced sampled students to enroll in the high school CS class included interests in technology and society, perceived difficulty (challenge), interest in math and science, cultural influences, and wanting early exposure to CS content. Career aspirations in CS illustrated both desirable (i.e., broad applications of CS, positive societal impacts, leveraging creativity) and undesirable (i.e., high ability for CS, stifling of creativity) aspects of CS careers. Gender differences showed that only males (n=7) held negative views of creativity and females (n=3) made connections between CS content and other career fields. The difference shows that attracting more gender diversity means focusing on different interventions for males and females. Half of the students (n=5) reported that learning about CS careers changed prior negative perceptions, suggesting CS career information is important for students to develop accurate value judgments of CS.