ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Teachers&apos; Descriptions of Mathematics Graphics for Students with Visual Impairments: A Preliminary Investigation
Author: Rosenblum, L. Penny
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Visual Impairments,Teaching Methods,Mathematics Instruction,Blindness,Academic Accommodations (Disabilities),Verbal Communication,Standards,Questioning Techniques,Guidelines,Graphs,Visual Aids,Mathematics Teachers

Teachers of students with visual impairments clearly have an important opportunity to promote graphics literacy skills for students with visual impairments through providing descriptions to make educational content accessible. Guidelines for appropriate image descriptions have been developed by the National Center on Accessible Materials (NCAM), a leader in accessible multimedia design (The Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family National Center for Accessible Media, n.d.; Freed et al., 2015; Wall Emerson &amp; Anderson, 2018a, 2018b). Ideally, teachers of students with visual impairments would also help students to develop graph interpretation skills by asking them to explain, elaborate, or state relationships between elements, in addition to locating information in the graphic (Buchanan Hill, 2016; Panayiotou et al., 2014; Sahin, 2015; Zebehazy &amp; Wilton, 2014a). However, to date, little is known about whether teachers' descriptions are consistent with established guidelines for accessibility, or how they help students locate and interpret graphical information. In this preliminary study, the authors asked teachers of students with visual impairments to describe graphics to two hypothetical students: a print reader with low vision and a braille reader. The use of hypothetical students was adopted to allow for a comparison of descriptions across teachers.
Organizational Commitment among Secondary School Teachers in Relation to Job Burnout
Author: Habib, Hadiya
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Burnout,Teacher Attitudes,Correlation,Scores,Work Environment,Work Attitudes,Well Being,Job Satisfaction,Foreign Countries

The present research attempts to study the relationship between the organizational commitment and job burnout of secondary school teachers. The sample for the present study consisted of 200 secondary school teachers selected randomly. Two questionnaires were chosen to collect the data. The collected data were analyzed through SPSS software, and proper statistical methods like mean, t-test and Pearson Correlation coefficient were used. The findings of the study revealed that there is no significant difference in the organizational commitment mean scores of male and female secondary school teachers, i.e., both the groups measure similar to organizational commitment. It was also announced that there is a significant correlation between the organizational commitment and job burnout of secondary school teachers, which means that higher the organizational commitment, the higher will be the job burnout and vice versa.
Transforming Teacher Education in India: Ten New Roles for Departments of Education in Universities
Author: Misra, Pradeep Kumar
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Change,College School Cooperation,Best Practices,Teacher Educators,Clubs,Information Technology,Technology Integration,Teacher Exchange Programs,Foreign Countries,Teacher Education Programs,Educational Policy,Universities,Faculty Development,Administrator Education,Beginning Teachers,Departments

The Departments of Education in Universities mainly focus on running pre-service and in-service teacher education programs and facilitating educationally relevant researches. Upcoming the National Education Policy of India expects from the Departments of Education in Universities to play a significant role in transforming teacher education. To fulfill, l this mandate, Departments of Education are expected to look beyond their routine activities and envision new roles for moving their boundaries. Extending this argument, the present paper suggests ten new roles for consideration of the Departments of Education. The suggested roles are: (i) offer professional development support to teacher educators, (ii) run academic clubs for teacher educators to share and connect, (iii) help teacher educators to become a good researcher, (iv) promote ICT usage among teacher educators, (v) compile and use best practices in teacher preparation, (vi) cultivate University-School partnerships, (vii) initiate teacher-trainee exchange programs, (viii) start Diploma programs to train School Principals/Leaders, (ix) conduct more researches on teacher education issues, and (xi) hold hands of beginning teachers.
A Survey of Artificial Intelligence in Smart Phones and Its Applications among the Students of Higher Education in and around Chennai City
Author: Komalavalli, K.
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Artificial Intelligence,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,College Students,Information Security,Foreign Countries,Affordances,Student Attitudes,Computer Use,Young Adults,Risk

In the current scenario, Smart Phones are one of the Artificial Intelligence devices regularly used by the students. The study aimed to know the utility of the SmartPhones in their day to day life, most useful applications and the valid security features of the Smart Phones and its impact among the Students at Higher Education level. Primary data collected from the College Students in and around Chennai City during September 2019 and December 2019 was used for the present study. The collected data were analyzed by using Statistical tools of Percentage, Mean Score, and Mean Rank.
Effect of Simplified Kundalini Yoga and Pranayama Practices on Selected Psychological Variables and Academic Performance of Secondary School Boys
Author: Yuvaraj, M.
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Metacognition,Physical Activities,Psychological Patterns,Academic Achievement,Males,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Aggression,Anxiety,Outcomes of Treatment,Stress Management

The study was undertaken to find out the effect of simplified Kundalini yoga and pranayama on academic performance and selected psychological variables among schoolboys on aggression. To achieve the purpose of the study, 45 students studying various Higher Secondary Schools at Erode District were selected as subjects. The age of the subjects ranged from 14 to 16 years. The subjects were divided into three groups of fifteen each (n=15) randomly. Experimental Group I underwent simplified Kundalini yoga, Experimental Group II underwent Pranayama, and Group III is Control group were kept under active rest. The training period is for three days per week for eight weeks, in addition to the school curriculum. All the subjects were tested on selected criterion variables prior and immediately after the training period. The result of the study that there is a significant difference in the adjusted post-test means of the simplified Kundalini yoga group and the pranayama practice group and control group. It was identified that the simplified yoga group is better than the pranayama group and control group in improving explosive strength.
Massive Open Online Courses -- Anyone Can Access Anywhere at Anytime
Author: Suresh, K.
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Online Courses,Large Group Instruction,Access to Education,Open Education,Distance Education,Foreign Countries,Electronic Learning,Educational Benefits

Information Communication Technology influences all dimensions of education. Especially in distance education, rapid change occurs. Based on the huge availability of online resources like open education resources, distance education can be accessed openly at a low cost. In the 21st century, teaching and learning, Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is a new trend of learning for digital learners. MOOC is an open education system available on the web. It is a low-cost courseware, and the participants can access the learning content from anywhere and anytime. The MOOCs are categorized cMOOCs, xMOOCs, and Quasi MOOC models. India is a developing country, and it is making steps ahead to digitalization on its processes. e-panchayat, a-district, e-hospital, e-greetings, e-office, e-visa, e-NAM (National Agricultural Market), e-pathshala are the examples for India stood on digitalization. India tried to ensure access, equity, and quality education to the massive. With this aim, the SWAYAM portal initiated, and it was the milestone of Indian distance education and providing open education to massive through MOOCs. This paper portrayed on Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), its different types of MOOCs, platforms for MOOCs, MOOCs in India, and its merits.
A Study of the Attitude of the PUC Students towards Four Year Integrated B.Ed. Programme
Author: Srinivasacharlu, A.
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Student Attitudes,Bachelors Degrees,Integrated Curriculum,Preservice Teachers,Preservice Teacher Education,Educational Attitudes,Gender Differences,Rural Urban Differences,Intellectual Disciplines,Science Education,Art Education,Teaching (Occupation)

The teacher's shape destiny of students and that of the future citizens who eventually shape the destiny of the country. Good teachers can be produced only when we have an effective teacher education program. Teacher education refers to the policies and procedures designed to equip prospective teachers with the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and skills they require to perform their tasks effectively in the classroom, school, and wider community. The MHRD, Government of India, has brought out four years of integrated B.Ed. Program throughout the country in 2019. It is necessary to know the attitude of PUC students who are future teachers as their attitude can play a significant role in the character building and development of students in the future to whom they are going to teach and in the successful implementation of four years B.Ed. Programme. The investigator could not find any study about the attitude of PUC students towards four years of integrated B.Ed. Programme. Hence the present study is an attempt in this direction to investigate the attitude of PUC students towards four years integrated B.Ed. Programme and teaching profession. The survey method was used for the present study. For the present study, the researcher had constructed the five-point attitude scale to measure the attitude of PUC students towards four years of integrated B.Ed. Programme. The PUC students in Bangalore north comprised the population for the present study. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select the sample of ninety-six PUC students covering Arts and Science streamlines from four collages in Bangalore north. The data were statistically analyzed and interpreted.
A Study on the Emotional Intelligence of Higher Secondary School Students
Author: Kumar, M.
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Emotional Intelligence,High School Students,Gender Differences,Rural Urban Differences,School Location,Family (Sociological Unit),Fathers,Parent Background,Family Income,Foreign Countries

We live in a world that is changing faster than ever before and facing unparalleled challenges. In the current competitive situation where students are expected to perform multi roles with performance and effectiveness, it is highly needed to realize their right position and passionate intelligence towards the unseen complexities of life and quality education. The proposed New Policy on Education mainly focused on improving the quality of education that can be produced by making the students emotionally intelligent. Emotional knowledge helps in bringing better achievement of students and offer them skills for their personal and professional lives. The present study was an attempt to study the emotional intelligence of t higher secondary school students. A random sampling method was used. The sample consisted of 300 higher secondary school students. The emotional intelligence scale developed and standardized by the Reuven baron was used for data collection. Statistical techniques like Mean, Percentiles, Standard deviation, and t-value were used to analyses the data. The result shows that emotional intelligence was independent of gender, subject, locality of the school, type of family, father's occupation, and family income. The level of higher secondary school student's emotional intelligence was average in nature. The female students are better than the male students on their emotional intelligence.
Study on Academic Self Image of B.Ed., Trainees in Perambalur District
Author: Rajendran, P.
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Student Characteristics,Instructional Program Divisions,Rural Urban Differences,School Location,Foreign Countries,Teacher Effectiveness,Bachelors Degrees,Self Concept,Self Efficacy

The present study was Academic Self Image of B.Ed., trainees in the perambalur district. The main objectives of the study are to find out the academic self-image of B.Ed., trainees concerning the Demographic variables such as gender, year of study, subject, locality of college, marital status. A sample was using the survey method, and the simple random sampling technique was adopted for the selection of the sample. The samples of 941 B.Ed., trainees were taken from the study. The main findings of the study are there is no significant difference in the mean scores on the academic selfimage of B.Ed., trainees concerning their gender, subject, and marital status. There is a significant difference in the mean scores on the academic self-image of B.Ed., trainees concerning their year of study, locality of college. It's my conclusion that the present study reveals that there is more number of B.Ed., Trainees have a high academic self-image.
A Look Ahead: Music Education from 2020 to 2050
Author: Lehman, Paul R.
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Music Education,Educational Trends,Trend Analysis,Futures (of Society),Educational Finance,Technology Uses in Education,Faculty Development,Curriculum Development,Access to Education,Enrollment,Academic Standards,Educational Objectives

&quot;Vision 2020&quot; offered a thoughtful review of the recent history of music education and an overview of its current state together with projections and questions about its future. Now that 2020 has arrived, and we are undertaking a similar review in this publication, it seems appropriate to consider once again what music education might look like in the coming years. This article examines issues of funding, technology, professional development, curriculum, outreach, standards, and support, as well as the roles of teachers and policymakers. With a history of more than 65 years in the field, Paul R. Lehman, is a professor emeritus of music at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. From 1984 to 1986 he served as president of the Music Educators National Conference, now the National Association for Music Education. He was the author of the chapter &quot;How Can the Skills Called for in the National Standards Best Be Taught?&quot; in the original Vision 2020 Report.
Play Therapy and Children with Intellectual Disability
Author: Rathnakumar, D.
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Play Therapy,Children,Intellectual Disability,Mental Health,Individual Differences,Childrens Rights,Game Based Learning,Students with Disabilities

We are witnessing tremendous changes day by day in the educational field, and new avenues of knowledge are opened up almost daily. Innovations in behavioral psychology and educational technology would certainly balance the disparity in learning that arises due to physical, economic, and social factors. There is an ability within every child, and the potential for the education of the disabled children should be realized and recognized. The ability to play is one of the principal criteria for mental health. The teaching and learning processes have been dramatically altered by the convergence of varieties of technological, instructional, and pedagogical developments in recent times.
A Socio-Psychological Study of Dropout Incidence
Author: Bhat, Nazir Ahmad
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Dropout Rate,Foreign Countries,Educational Policy,Dropout Research,Gender Differences,Personality,Student Characteristics

The Government of India is viewing with concern the fact that even after 73 years of independence, the constitutional directive contained in Article 45, which enjoys that &quot;The state shall provide free and compulsory education for all children until they complete the age of 14 years&quot; has not been achieved. No doubt, a large number of schools were opened, and enrolment drives were launched to enroll children in grade I, but nothing tangible seems to have been done concerning those children who had already been admitted in schools to retain them till they get at least elementary education.
Using YouTube in Colleges of Education
Author: Srinivasacharlu, A.
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Preservice Teacher Education,Video Technology,Social Media,Teaching Methods,Teacher Education Programs,Teacher Educators,Preservice Teachers

Present generation learners are growing up with digitalization. Educators are increasingly understanding and adapting new methods of teaching laced with digitalization. YouTube, an important off shoot of digitalization, is leading the charge as the most multipurpose medium for content transactions in the classroom and outside the classroom. It not only provides digital entertainment but also provides a great environment for learning. YouTube has multiple advantages for teacher educators and teacher trainees. Teacher educators and teacher trainees search YouTube for any information or clarification on a topic. Using YouTube in the classroom can bring efficiency in teaching and learning. Considering its endless services, there is no surprise that YouTube has been ranked the highest as a preferred learning tool. The teacher educators and teacher trainees can follow the prescribed procedures for creating and uploading effective videos on YouTube. Teacher educators can use YouTube in their class with all precautions and well planning.
The Role of Teachers in Reflective Teaching in the Classroom
Author: Shanmugavelu, Ganesan
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Role,Reflective Teaching,Teaching Methods,Holistic Approach,Barriers,Time,School Culture,Student Evaluation,Journal Writing,Reflection,Inquiry

The aim of this study is to discuss the role of teachers in reflective teaching. The scope of this study is focused on explanations of reflective teaching from three experts. Reflective teaching is a holistic thought that enables a teacher to make choices and take alternative actions and allows teachers to think to improve teaching and learning decisions in the classroom. This study also discusses critical situations that can be created for good reflection practices such as strong support from the administration, reflection opportunities, collaboration with colleagues, storage of teaching portfolios and reflective writing, or journal writing. Reflective teaching also faces several constraints, such as time constraints, school culture, and assessment problems.
Preservice Music Teachers&apos; Reactions to K-12 Field Experiences: A Qualitative Analysis of Discussion Board Posts
Author: Barry, Nancy H.
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teacher Education,Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Elementary Secondary Education,Music Education,Music Teachers,Field Experience Programs,Methods Courses,Musical Instruments,Group Discussion,Computer Mediated Communication,Reflective Teaching,On the Job Training,Teaching Experience,Observation,Team Teaching,Communities of Practice,Cooperating Teachers,Program Effectiveness,Conflict,Expectation

Field experiences are important components of undergraduate music teacher education programs. This applied qualitative study investigated 12 preservice music teachers' reactions to K-12 field experiences for an undergraduate instrumental music methods course. Six weeks of course discussion board posts were analyzed via an iterative, constant comparative coding process. This process yielded five overarching themes, based upon the literature and informing our initial research questions: Reflective Practice, Disequilibrium, On-the-Job-Training, Teaching Experience Valued over Observation, and Buddy System. Based upon our findings, we suggest that engaging preservice music teachers in an apprenticeship of observation prior to their field experiences, developing stronger prompts to facilitate deeper reflection, promoting more team teaching and communities of reflective peers, and developing stronger collaborations with cooperating school music teachers may be appropriate ways to maximize the effectiveness of field experiences for preservice teachers' professional development.
An Anthropocentric Approach to Evaluate English Language Teaching Course Books
Author: Yastibas, Ahmet Erdost
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Textbook Evaluation,Teaching Methods,Units of Study,Climate,Language Teachers,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Correlation,Foreign Countries,Environmental Education

The new geological epoch Anthropocene poses a significant problem to people because it shows how human activities have started to change and shape the world negatively to a big extent. One way to deal with this problem is education, including English language teaching. In English language teaching, course books can be used to deal with the Anthropocene. When the literature was reviewed, it was seen that English language course books were evaluated according to English language teachers' and students' perspectives, but not with an Anthropocentric perspective. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate an English language course book used in Turkey with an Anthropocentric approach. It was designed as a qualitative study. The data collected were documented analyzed. Qualifications of the researcher and thick description were used for the trustworthiness of the research. The findings have indicated that the course book has units and parts of units related to nature. They have also shown that students can understand the relationship between people and nature by studying this course book. The results were discussed, and suggestions for further research were made.