ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Survey Regarding the Competence and Interest towards Research of Romanian University Students
Author: Demjén, Beátrix-Aletta
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Surveys,College Students,Student Interests,Student Research,Research Skills,Communication Skills,Qualitative Research,Student Motivation

The purpose of this study is to find out the respondents' opinion regarding their abilities and interest towards research. The survey was carried out on a sample of 51 respondents that are involved in research activities in the universities of origin. The participants are students from Faculties of Real and Applied Sciences. The results highlight the interest of respondents for their involvement in research activities, the need for support resources (other than the information in the university courses), the opinions concerning the possession of the main skills necessary to carry out research and the ability to communicate about the research in which they were involved.
Reciprocal Relationships between Mathematics Anxiety and Attitude towards Mathematics in Elementary Students
Author: Haciomeroglu, Guney
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Anxiety,Student Attitudes,Elementary School Students,Correlation,Grade 4,Attitude Measures,Mathematics,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis

This current study examined the reciprocal relationship between anxiety and attitude towards mathematics in elementary students. Two instruments (attitudes towards mathematics inventory short form [ATMI-Short Form] and the Revised Fennema-Sherman Mathematics Anxiety Scale [Revised-FSMAS]) were administered to 310 fourth grade elementary students. Results of this study revealed that elementary students had higher level of attitude towards mathematics in comparison to their mathematics anxiety level. Findings of the study revealed that mathematics attitudes were linked to their mathematics anxiety. Although the magnitude of the correlations between mathematics anxiety and attitude towards mathematics were not very strong, the significant relationship between these two components should be acknowledged.
Attitudes towards Computer and Computer Self-Efficacy as Predictors of Preservice Mathematics Teachers&apos; Computer Anxiety
Author: Awofala, Adeneye O. A.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Attitudes,Self Efficacy,Predictor Variables,Mathematics Instruction,Mathematics Teachers,Preservice Teachers,Foreign Countries,Anxiety,Statistical Analysis,Correlation,Regression (Statistics)

The study investigated attitudes towards computer and computer self-efficacy as predictors of computer anxiety among 310 preservice mathematics teachers from five higher institutions of learning in Lagos and Ogun States of Nigeria using the quantitative research method within the blueprint of the descriptive survey design. Data collected were analysed using the descriptive statistics of percentages, mean, and standard deviation and inferential statistics of factor analysis, independent samples t-test, Pearson product moment correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis. Finding revealed that attitude toward computer assessed by the attitudes towards computer scale was a multi-dimensional construct (affective, perceived usefulness, behavioural intention and perceived control component). Gender differences in attitude toward computer and computer anxiety among preservice mathematics teachers were significant. Affective component, computer self-efficacy, perceived control component, and perceived usefulness component made statistically significant contributions to the variance in preservice mathematics teachers' computer anxiety. The study recommended among others that academic institutions should pay more attention to this computer anxiety and adopt proper ways of reducing the computer anxiety, so that positive e-learning experiences can be created for preservice teachers.
Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers&apos; Views about GeoGebra and Its Use
Author: Horzum, Tugba
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Preservice Teacher Education,Mathematics Education,Student Teacher Attitudes,Professional Development,Computer Assisted Instruction,Qualitative Research,Courseware,Intention,Learning Activities,Teaching Methods,Student Satisfaction,Usability,Technology Uses in Education,Foreign Countries,Case Studies

The purpose of this study was to determine the views of pre-service Mathematics teachers' (PMTs) about GeoGebra and its use after being exposed to GeoGebra activities designing processes. This is a case study which was conducted with 36 PMTs. Three open-ended questions were used, after the completion of the 14-week process of GeoGebra training and designing of GeoGebra activities. The content analysis of the open-ended questions indicated that all of the PMTs think that GeoGebra has positive effects on their professional development. They also stressed that GeoGebra can contribute to students' academic achievement. In addition all the PMTs stated that they would like to use GeoGebra in their professional career. However, while more than half of the teachers stated that their use of GeoGebra in their professional lives depends on some conditions and the rest of them stated that they would use GeoGebra and expressed their reasons for using it.
Examination of Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers&apos; Knowledge of Teaching Function Concept
Author: Tasdan, Berna Tataroglu
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Mathematics Teachers,Mathematics,Mathematical Concepts,Knowledge Base for Teaching,Secondary Education,Case Studies,Content Analysis,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Qualitative Research,Foreign Countries

Teaching of mathematics could be improved with teachers who have a strong mathematical knowledge and have an ability to reflect this knowledge on their teaching. Therefore, it is important to develop mathematics teachers' theoretical and pedagogical knowledge. This study was designed to examine pre-service secondary mathematics teachers' (PSMT) mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT) in terms of function concept. In order to examine PSMT's MKT regarding function concept, case study design was used in the study. Three PSMTs', who were at the fifth year in the program, were selected as the participants. The data was collected by observing and recording PSMTs' teaching of function concept as well as by examining their lesson plan of the concept. Descriptive and content analysis were used to analyze the collected data. The results revealed that PSMTs' had limited knowledge regarding teaching of function concept. Particularly, they had difficulties to reflect their knowledge of function concept on their teaching. The results also showed that experience is directly related to teaching of function concept, time and classroom management and communication with students. Therefore, it is important to improve both in-service and pre-service teachers' MKT by considering the effect of experience and abilities in teaching. [This study was presented as an oral presentation at Türk Bilgisayar ve Matematik Egitimi Sempozyumu-3, 17- 19 May 2017, Afyon, Turkey.]
Swedish Upper Secondary Students&apos; Perspectives on the Typical Mathematics Lesson
Author: Andrews, Paul
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary School Students,Student Attitudes,Secondary School Mathematics,Mathematics Instruction,Grounded Theory,Interviews,Foreign Countries,Mathematics

This paper presents a group interview study of Swedish upper secondary students' perspectives on the typical mathematics lesson. Students, from four demographically different schools, constructed a collective synthesis of their many years' experience of mathematics classrooms. Transcriptions were subjected to a constant comparison analysis, which yielded a consistent lesson structure. This comprised a period, known as a &quot;genomgång,&quot; during which teachers &quot;go through&quot; something, followed by periods of individual work from the book. While there was some variation in the manifestation of both elements of the lesson, students were remarkably consistent in their summary of the typical lesson structure.
The Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a Teaching Method in Vocational Education and Training in Tourism
Author: Mocanu, Elena Madalina
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Vocational Education,Teaching Methods,Tourism,Technology Uses in Education,High School Students,Educational Technology,Web 2.0 Technologies,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Pretests Posttests,Comparative Analysis,Instructional Effectiveness,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis

Globalization and technological change that have characterized recent years have created a new global economy powered by technology, fueled by information and knowledge, with serious implications for the nature and purpose of education institutions. Effective integration of ICT into the education system is a complex, multilateral process that involves not only the presence of technology, but also a corresponding curriculum, institutional availability, teachers' skills development, long-term funding. This article explores the use of ICT tools in vocational education and training in tourism, proposing concrete ways to use new technologies in teaching-learning-evaluation of disciplines in the field of Tourism and Food. The research was carried out on a sample composed of high school students from Constanta County, Romania, and we used the psycho-pedagogical experiment as a research method. The results of the analysis confirm the initial hypothesis that the use of ICT, as a teaching method in tourism classes, determines, among pupils, the formation and development of specific skills to a greater extent than the use of traditional methods.
Prospective EFL Teachers&apos; Emotional Intelligence and Tablet Computer Use and Literacy
Author: Herguner, Sinem
Date: 2017-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries,Handheld Devices,Literacy,Language Teachers,Teacher Education Programs,Emotional Intelligence,Measures (Individuals),Teacher Characteristics,Correlation,Student Surveys,Student Attitudes,Computer Use,Statistical Analysis

The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is a relationship between tablet computer use and literacy, and emotional intelligence of prospective English language teachers. The study used a survey approach. In the study, &quot;Prospective Teachers Tablet Computer Use and Literacy Scale&quot; and an adapted and translated version into Turkish of &quot;Emotional Intelligence Scale&quot; were used as two data collection tools. The participants of the study consisted of randomly selected 149 females and 64 males; in total, 213 prospective teachers of English from the English Language Teaching Departments of Sakarya and Gazi Universities in the 2016-2017 academic year were involved. The study revealed the fact that, variables such as gender, age, status of having a tablet PC have statistically significant effect on tablet PC use and literacy skills of prospective teachers of English. On the other hand, it was found that there was no statistically significant difference in emotional intelligence levels of participants in terms of gender, age, status of owning a tablet PC and duration of tablet PC use. When the correlation between the scales was evaluated, a negative relation was determined among tablet PC use and literacy skills and emotional intelligence.
The Dynamics of Mobile Learning Utilization in Vocational Education: Frame Model Perspective Review
Author: Mahande, Ridwan Daud
Date: 2017-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Electronic Learning,Vocational Education,Private Schools,Questionnaires,Data Analysis,Internet,Content Analysis,Majors (Students),Use Studies,Handheld Devices,Models,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Outcomes of Education,Statistical Analysis

This study aimed to describe the dynamics of content aspects, user aspects and social aspects of mobile learning utilization (m-learning) in vocational education from the FRAME Model perspective review. This study was quantitative descriptive research. The population in this study was teachers and students of state vocational school and private school in Makassar, Indonesia. Samples of the study were 103 teachers and 320 students, determined by a proportional random sampling technique. Data collection techniques were questionnaires. Data analysis uses descriptive analysis techniques. The results showed that the available content on the internet and accessed by teachers were relevant to the major, whereas students stated them relevantly less to their majors, so the value and substance of the utilization of m-learning content were still less relevant. The user aspect showed that teachers and students utilized mobile devices for vocational learning purposes, so the value and substance of m-learning could be still maintained. The social aspect showed that teachers and students expressed sociocultural support influenced the utilization of m-learning, so that the value and substance of m-learning in vocational education could be continually maintained. So the value and substance of m-learning in these three aspects could be maintained and improved, this study showed alternative model of utilization and development of m-learning that were appropriate for vocational education.
The Early Literacy at Preschool Education: The Book or The E-Book?
Author: Yalçintas Sezgin, Elif
Date: 2017-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Emergent Literacy,Preschool Education,Books,Electronic Publishing,Educational Technology,Preschool Teachers,Technology Uses in Education,Comparative Analysis,Story Reading,Reading Skills,Writing Skills,Reading Instruction,Preschool Children

Educational technology is commonly used. The use of technology at preschool education has an important role with a lot of effective methods so that children can learn. Preschool teachers use the technology to support children's development. Early literacy skills have gained more importance especially in the recent years. As a result, the use of technology has been necessary to develop early literacy skills. Based on dialog, interactive book reading is an important activity to give children the opportunity for them to develop their early literacy skills. It was found in the previous studies, that the literacy skills of the children; for whom reading books based on dialogue by teachers or families, were at a better level. In this study, the previous studies related to E-book interactive book reading are gathered and it aims to introduce based on dialogue E-book to families and teachers and makes some proposals to support the early literacy skills through based on dialogue E-book. Besides, by studying the related literature, developing early skills to reading E-book or reading book were compared and the results were argued.
Value-Based Interactive Multimedia Development through Integrated Practice for the Formation of Students&apos; Character
Author: Komalasari, Kokom
Date: 2017-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Multimedia Instruction,Multimedia Materials,Values Education,Student Development,College Students,Social Sciences,Social Science Research,Research Methodology,Instructional Design,Program Design,Integrated Curriculum,Research and Development,Interaction

This study aims to describe the development of value-based interactive multimedia through integrated practice for the formation of students' character. This study uses Research and Development Design at the Department of Social Sciences Education at Indonesia University of Education. Conceptually, the design in question is integration of living values and social studies learning materials into interactive multimedia by involving students through an integrated practice in schools (university and junior high school). Implementation of the design is realized through several steps: negotiation of subject matter and character, presentation of materials, group distribution based on social science topics, exploration of character values according to the topics, integrated practice (initial observation to school, multimedia scenario development, multimedia production, multimedia simulations in class, and multimedia utilization in school). Implementation of the interactive multimedia design significantly affects the formation of students' character.
Views of Students about Technology, Effects of Technology on Daily Living and Their Professional Preferences
Author: Daghan, Gökhan
Date: 2017-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Middle School Students,Elementary School Students,Grade 6,Grade 7,Student Attitudes,Private Schools,Technology,Influence of Technology,Preferences,Occupational Aspiration,Phenomenology,Qualitative Research,Technological Literacy,Knowledge Level,Correlation

The aim of this study is to examine the views of students about technology and their professional preferences and put forth the correlation between professional preferences and views about technology. For this purpose, in a private school in Ankara, 109 students from 6th and 7th grades were asked about their views on what technology is, the benefits and harms of technology and also about the professions they would like to perform in the future. The study was designed with phenomenological method, which is one of the qualitative research designs, and it was found as a result of the study that technology is defined under three main categories as an instrument that makes things/people's lives easier, a technical advancement and improvement tool, a tool for production/an instrument of production. Students explained the benefits of technology as facilitating communication, making life easier and acquisition of information/providing the sharing of information, whereas they expressed its harms as addiction, wasting of time and cyber threats. Lastly, considering the correlation between the professional preferences of students and their views about technology, it was found that there is an existing correlation where the quality of the profession is coherent with the views about technology. From this perspective, suggestions were developed for future studies.
The Written Expression Performance of Students with Hearing Loss: Results from an Implementation of the Auditory-Oral Approach
Author: Karasu, H. Pelin
Date: 2017-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Elementary School Students,Middle School Students,Hearing Impairments,Grade 4,Grade 6,Grade 7,Grade 8,Writing Skills,Writing (Composition),Outcomes of Education,Program Implementation,Oral Communication Method,Auditory Training,Scores,Age Differences,Assistive Technology,Identification,Early Intervention,Correlation,Multiple Regression Analysis,Student Characteristics

Written expression skills play an important role in the development of the linguistic, academic and social skills of individuals from their school years onwards. The aim of this study was to evaluate the written expression performance of hearing-impaired students who receive auditory-oral education, and examine the student characteristics that affect performance. The study participants were 36 fourth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students with hearing loss. The results of the study show that students received a mean total score of 60.59 out of 100 for written expression. Chronological age explained 26% of the variance in written expression, age at the first hearing aid fitting explained 43% and 20% was explained by the duration of preschool education. The results indicated that in addition to school education, early identification and early intervention affect the written expression performance of school-age students with hearing loss.
Using Facebook for the Purpose of Students&apos; Interaction and Its Correlation with Students&apos; Academic Performance
Author: Al-Dheleai, Yahya M.
Date: 2017-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Media,Statistical Analysis,Computer Mediated Communication,Student Attitudes,Social Networks,Academic Achievement,Correlation,Positive Attitudes,Computer Software,Questionnaires,Foreign Countries,College Students

Facebook has now become the most popular social networking tool among university-aged youth. Its popularity has transformed it into an acceptable platform for educational purposes. The use of Facebook is currently more suited to facilitate online interaction among learning participants. The purpose of this study is to investigate students' perception towards the use of Facebook for course-related online interaction and its effect on academic performance. The data were collected using a survey method of data collection. A quantitative data analysis process was employed using SPSS statistics software. The findings of the study revealed that students had positive views towards the use of Facebook for online interaction with peers. Additionally, the findings reveal that there is a relationship between students' perceived online interaction via Facebook and academic performance.
The Impact of Assistive Technology on Down Syndrome Students in Kingdom of Bahrain
Author: Alammary, Jaflah
Date: 2017-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Assistive Technology,Down Syndrome,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Learning Processes,Questionnaires,Teacher Attitudes,Specialists,Social Life,Interpersonal Communication,Disabilities,Educational Research,Models,Statistical Analysis,Path Analysis

Assistive Technology is playing an enabler role in the life of Down Syndrome. Assistive Technology can allow Down Syndrome to engage in the normal life activities and be more social and independent. The Arab countries are providing vital effort on facilitating the life of Down Syndrome and encouraging their engagement in normal social life. However, there is a lack in utilizing Assistive Technology in supporting such segment of people in these countries. The main aim of the current research is to investigate the current situation regarding the adoption of AT in the teaching and learning processes of Down Syndrome students in inclusion schools and rehabilitation centers in Kingdom of Bahrain. In addition, the impacts of AT in enhancing the independence, performance and social interaction of Down Syndrome students were examined. To achieve these objectives, two different questionnaires were administered to a non-random sample of teachers or specialists and families of Down Syndrome at Kingdom of Bahrain. In general the results show that the adoption of AT in teaching and learning of Down Syndrome students can enable them to be more social and independent person. AT can enhance the Down Syndrome communication which in turn can improve their independence, social interaction, and performance. However, to perceived the greatest and sustainable advantage on using AT, there is still a need for enhancing the capabilities and skills of the teachers/specialists and families to be able to adopt the AT for getting the best results. The research outcomes address several recommendations to enhance the educational process for the Down Syndrome students and other disabled people in Kingdom of Bahrain. Moreover, the study has a vital contribution to the theoretical literature and knowledge by building new model for examining the impact of AT on the Down Syndrome which is rarely develop by previous literature. In addition, it has developed new measurements which can be adopted in further studies in the same field.