ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Influence of Parents&apos; Involvement on Children with Special Needs&apos; Motivation and Learning Achievement
Author: Bariroh, Siti
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Parent Influence,Parent Participation,Children,Special Needs Students,Learning Motivation,Academic Achievement,Questionnaires,Parent Child Relationship,Statistical Analysis,Multiple Regression Analysis

Some of the abnormal children face burden, distraction, interruption, tardiness, or risk factors so that they cannot get an optimum growth without special treatment or intervention. This study was aimed at discovering the influence of parents' involvement to the learning motivation and achievement of children with different abilities. This research is a regressive model. The population was children with different abilities in SMP Negeri 4 Gresik, East Java Indonesia. The data collected through questionnaire and documentation, were then analyzed using linear regression test. The t-test results showed t[subscript calculate] value for variables of parents' involvement (X) was 3,813. The results showed that t[subscript calculate]&gt;t[subscript table] or 3,813&gt; 2,093 or t value is higher than t table. It means that parents' involvement significantly influences children's motivation. The result of the t-test also indicated that t[subscript calculate] value for parents' involvement (X) was 3,601. If compared to t[subscript table], then, t[subscript calculate]&gt;t[subscript table] or 3,601&gt; 2,093. It means that there is an influence of parents' involvement on children's achievement as well. Based on the finding, it can be recommended that parents should be more intensive in assisting, accompanying, and guiding their children, especially especially to the children who have special needs so that their motivation and academic achievement can be enhanced. It is also recommended that teachers and school should give more fruitful collaboration between schools to facilitate their needs and potentials.
Invisible Web and Academic Research: A Partnership for Quality
Author: Alyami, Huda Y.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Internet,Online Searching,Educational Research,College Faculty,Teacher Researchers,Statistical Analysis,Questionnaires,Research Problems,Barriers,Search Engines,Databases,Mixed Methods Research,Access to Information

The present study aims to identify the most significant roles of the invisible web in improving academic research and the main obstacles and challenges facing the use of the invisible web in improving academic research from the perspective of academics in Saudi universities. The descriptive analytical approach was utilized in this study. It covered all faculty members in Saudi universities. It applied a 20-paragraph questionnaire to a randomly selected sample of 168 academics. It concluded that the participants agreed on the role of the invisible web in improving academic research, with an arithmetic means of 3.91. They also agreed on the obstacles of using invisible web for the improvement of academic research, with an arithmetic means of 4.107. The study provides ideas that would develop the use of the invisible web in higher education institutions in Saudi Arabia, in particular, and the Arab countries, in general. Furthermore, it is hoped that such results may provide decision-makers, educational designers and programmers with solutions for the development of research engines and academic databases in Arabic.
The Influence of Choice Theory Anger Management Program (CTAMP) on the Ability of Prospective Psychological Counselors for Anger Management
Author: Gündogdu, Rezzan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Counselor Training,Psychology,Psychological Patterns,Stress Management,Psychoeducational Methods,Quasiexperimental Design,Pretests Posttests,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Theories,Decision Making,Likert Scales,Anxiety,Statistical Analysis,Scores

This research is a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest-fallow up test and experiment-control group to investigate the influence of Choice Theory-based Anger Management Psychoeducation Program (CTAMP) on the ability of students of Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance (PCG) for anger management. The Trait Anger-Anger Style Scale was used for the dependent variable. 40 students were identified as eligible to participate in the study based on the scores from subscales of STAS. Then a total of 18 volunteer students (14 females and 5 males) were identified that had time to participate in activities. The control group included 19 students (14 females, 5 males). The CTAMP was administrated to the experimental group for twelve weeks, and no procedures were performed for the control group. Then, reminder sessions were held for 3 more weeks for the control group and the final follow-up measurement was taken. The data was analyzed by SPSS 18 packet program. The t-test was performed to find the differences between the follow up pretest-follow up posttest scores in the experimental and control groups, and ANOVA was carried out to find the within-group differences for repeated measurements. At the end of CTAMP that lasted 12 weeks, it is observed that the trait anger-anger, anger-in and anger-out scores for the experimental group were reduced from the pretest to posttest, but the anger control scores were increased. At the end of follow-up sessions, the variance in the scores was similar.
Evaluating the Service Quality of the Hotel Establishments in Sports Tourism with Regard to the Athletes
Author: Osmanoglu, Hasan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Team Sports,Athletes,Statistical Analysis,Tourism,Foreign Countries,Case Studies,Surveys,Measures (Individuals),Scores,Facilities,Hygiene,Athletics,Housing

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the service quality of the hotels which are provided sport tourism by athletes according to some variables. The research was conducted with cross-sectional research method as one of the general survey models and relational screening model. Target group of the study also constituted the sample group. This sample was formed of 389 athletes in total as 247 males and 142 females from team sports in Turkish Football, Volleyball, Basketball leagues in years 2016-2017 and individual sports. &quot;Sport Tourism Service Quality Scale&quot; (STSQS) developed by Osmanoglu et al. (2017) was employed as data collecting tool in this study. The scale was formed of 28 items and 5 sub-dimensions as &quot;Sport facilities, a = 0.96,&quot; &quot;Staff, a = 0.82,&quot; &quot;Entertainment, a = 0.90,&quot; &quot;Hygiene, a = 0.85&quot; and &quot;Room quality, a = 0.80.&quot; The data was analysed by applying one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Tukey's Post-Hoc test and Pearson Correlation analysis. The level of significance for this study was decided as p&lt;0.05. In conclusion with the study, service quality perception scores of the athletes were established to be high-level at room quality, hygiene and staff sub-dimensions and medium level at sport facilities and entertainment sub-dimensions. It was noted that service quality perception of the individual sports athletes is higher than the team sports athletes at staff and hygiene sub-dimensions (p&lt;0.05). Regarding duration of stay, the mean of the ones that stay for 5 nights and above was observed to be significantly higher than the ones that stay one-two days and three-four days at sport facilities and staff sub-dimensions. Between the sport facilities, staff, hygiene and entertainment sub-dimensions of hotel classification and service quality, a significant distinction was seen in favor of the five star hotels (p&lt;0.05).
The Influence of Cognitive Learning Style and Learning Independence on the Students&apos; Learning Outcomes
Author: Prayekti
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cognitive Style,Outcomes of Education,Open Universities,Statistical Analysis,Thermodynamics,Physics,Science Instruction,Independent Study,Learning Processes,College Students,Majors (Students),Foreign Countries,Questionnaires,Student Attitudes,Regression (Statistics)

Students of Open University are strongly required to be able to study independently. They rely heavily on the cognitive learning styles that they have in attempt to get maximum scores in every final exam. The participants of this research were students in the Physics Education program taking Thermodynamic subject course. The research analysis employed a two-way ANOVA statistical analysis with the following findings. First, the significance value of the students' cognitive learning styles variable equals to 0.000 &lt; a =5%, so it was concluded that the students' cognitive learning styles strongly influenced their learning outcomes in Thermodynamic Science course manifested in the form of either dependent or independent cognitive styles. Second, the students' learning independence variable turned out to be not having any significant relationship with the students' learning outcomes in Thermodynamic. The learning independence variable had no significant influence on the students' learning outcomes with the level of significance of dependent cognitive style 0.007 &lt; a =5%, so it was concluded that the dependent cognitive learning style influenced the learning outcomes, and the learning independence as well as cognitive learning styles, especially the dependent type, altogether influenced the students' learning outcomes in Thermodynamic. The learning independence variable significantly had no influence on the learning outcomes, with 0.007 &lt; a =5% meaning that the dependent cognitive learning style strongly influenced the learning outcomes.
Raising Cash under Duress and the Role of Cash Value Life Insurance: An Educational Example
Author: Russell, David T.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Consumer Economics,Insurance,Credit (Finance),Decision Making,Financial Needs,Economic Factors,Money Management,Stress Variables

Consumers face hard choices when they need cash quickly. Hard choices can lead to emotional or economically unsound decisions. Traditional classroom discussions of raising funds to pay for expenses usually focus on generating income, borrowing, or the sale of real and financial assets, if hardship is discussed at all. However, many families have additional &quot;non-traditional&quot; sources of cash. This article examines the use of life insurance surrenders and policy loans as a source of funds for both routine funding needs as well as a source of emergency financing. The article concludes with a review of the economic considerations of life insurance for Insurance and Financial Planning educators and students.
Identifying Faculty Perceptions of Awareness and Preparedness Relating to ADA Compliance at a Small, Private College in NE PA
Author: Stevens, Chad M.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Federal Legislation,Civil Rights Legislation,Disabilities,Compliance (Legal),Small Colleges,Private Colleges,College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Teacher Competencies,Knowledge Level,Equal Education,Court Litigation,Teacher Qualifications,Teacher Surveys,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis

This paper explores post-secondary faculty perceptions of awareness and preparedness relating to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Institutions of higher education are businesses. The largest threat to sustained viability for many businesses is litigation. Business-related litigation is often the result of non-employment discrimination or torts (violation of civil rights). Lack of knowledge (awareness and preparedness) is usually not a sufficient reason for defendants in business-related litigation. The number of college students reporting learning-related disabilities is growing. About 2.2 million students enrolled in higher education institutions have a documented disability (National Center for Education Statistics, 2016). Disability related litigation is a trending concern for institutions of higher education. Are post-secondary faculty 'aware' and 'prepared' to make the necessary accommodations for students with qualified learning disabilities in classrooms? ADA awareness is defined as cognizance relating to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. ADA preparedness is defined as readiness and ability to follow obligations relating to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. A moderate, positive correlation was discovered between the two variables, indicating the more awareness one has of ADA laws and requirements, the more prepared one is in dealing with accommodations for those with learning disabilities. Research indicates a need for updated and current training in the area of ADA awareness and preparedness of post-secondary faculty.
A Literature Review of the Factors Influencing E-Learning and Blended Learning in Relation to Learning Outcome, Student Satisfaction and Engagement
Author: Nortvig, Anne-Mette
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Blended Learning,Outcomes of Education,Higher Education,Comparative Analysis,Teaching Methods,Learner Engagement,Student Attitudes,Professional Education,Databases,Educational Research,Self Concept,Instructional Design,Teacher Role,Literature Reviews

In higher education, e-learning is gaining more and more impact, especially in the format of blended learning, and this new kind of traditional teaching and learning can be practiced in many ways. Several studies have compared face-to-face teaching to online learning and/or blended learning in order to try to define which of the formats provides, e.g., the highest learning outcome, creates the most satisfied students or has the highest rate of course completion. However, these studies often show that teaching and learning are influenced by more than teaching format alone. Many factors play significant roles, and this literature review will look further into some of them. The review has a special interest in professional bachelor education and teacher training, and it focusses on factors that influence learning experiences in e-learning, online learning and blended learning. Thus, the research question of the review is as follows: Which factors are found to influence e-learning and blended learning in relation to learning outcome, student satisfaction and engagement in collaboration in higher education and particularly in professional education? The findings from the research papers included in the review show that among the many factors some seem to dominate more: educator presence in online settings, interactions between students, teachers and content, and designed connections between online and offline activities as well as between campus-related and practice-related activities. The article thus points in the direction of some significant factors, but it also discusses and questions the relevance of research focusing on comparisons between individual formats of e-learning, online learning, blended learning or &quot;traditional&quot; face-to-face teaching and learning. Teaching and learning are complex and are influenced by more than just the teaching format. The review is based on systematic database searches conducted in January 2017, and it includes 44 peer reviewed articles and papers published between 2014 and 2017.
Familiarity with Technology among First-Year Students in Rwandan Tertiary Education
Author: Byungura, Jean Claude
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Technological Literacy,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Familiarity,College Freshmen,Access to Computers,Ownership,Computer Use,Training,Handheld Devices,Telecommunications,Questionnaires,Student Surveys

The more the students get experienced with technologies, the more the need for tertiary education systems to adopt innovative pedagogical strategies for accommodating different learning needs. Depending on students' prior experience with computer-based tools, they may have different degrees of familiarity with new technologies. At University of Rwanda (UR), for example, the familiarity and experience with technology for incoming students is not clearly known. Universities need to understand this phenomenon for efficient education planning and management. Therefore, this study aims to understand the degree of familiarity with technology for first-year students at the University of Rwanda. Accessibility, ownership, usage and previous computer-based training are used in this study' conceptual framework as factors that determine the degree of familiarity with technology. Firstly, results indicate that the majority of participants are not familiar with technology and never had any previous exposure to eLearning systems. Secondly, regarding the digital tools, while smartphones are the most accessed, owned and used tools by respondents, they rarely or never used them for learning activities. Thirdly, findings portrayed a heterogeneous technology experience with a substantial variation of access, use, ownership and previous training on new technologies among the sample. Strategies for improving experience and confidence with technology, for first-year students, are recommended for this institution. This will prepare new students for early technology uptake and readiness while empowering them to develop appropriate competencies and skills for the digital age. Further studies in the area of experience with technology are also proposed.
The Interplay of Emotional Instability and Socio-Environmental Aspects of Schools during Adolescence
Author: Lätsch, Alexander
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Adolescents,Secondary School Students,Student Surveys,Questionnaires,Social Influences,Environmental Influences,Emotional Response,Depression (Psychology),Stress Variables,Psychological Patterns,Student School Relationship,Foreign Countries,Teacher Student Relationship,Peer Relationship,Social Development,Emotional Development,Achievement Tests,International Assessment,Statistical Analysis,Longitudinal Studies,Factor Analysis,Structural Equation Models

According to Bronfenbrenner's socio-ecological model, school is an essential microsystem of the developing child. Schools provide important developmental contexts for children and adolescents, as they constitute environments that might either foster or evoke students' emotional instability. In particular, less is known about the precise and dynamic interplay of students' socioenvironmental aspects in school (i.e., sense of school belonging, social relationships with teachers and peers) and emotional instability (i.e., depressive symptoms, perceived stress, feelings of loneliness) during adolescence. To close this gap, this study examined within- and over-time cross-lagged associations based on data from a quantitative questionnaire-based survey of adolescent students (T1: N= 1088; Mage = 13.70, SD = 0.53) from 23 secondary schools in Brandenburg, Germany. Results of latent cross-lagged panel design supports the mutual relations for within-time associations, which is in line with Bronfenbrenner's model. However, only the over-time association between school belonging and teacher-student relationship was found to be reciprocal.
The Analysis of Kutadgu Bilig in Terms of Values Education
Author: Tural, Aysegul
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Values Education,Social Studies,Social Values,Qualitative Research,Content Analysis,Foreign Countries

Kutadgu Bilig is one of the literal works that shed light on Turk-Islam history and culture. In this study, it is aimed to examine Kutagu Bilig in terms of values that are involved in social studies teaching program. In research, Kutadgu Bilig work that is written by Yusuf Has Hacip and is adopted to Turkish in today by Silahdaroglu is benefitted as a collect data tool. In data collect period, document analyze technique that is one of the qualitative research methods is used and data is evaluated by descriptive analyze. In result of study, it is reached that justice, giving importance to family unit, responsibility, scientificness and honesty values take place mostly and peace value exists least. [This study was presented at the International Symposium of Education and Values-ISOEVA 2017.]
The Reflection of Neoliberal Economic Policies on Education: Privatization of Education in Turkey
Author: Bayram, Arslan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Neoliberalism,Financial Policy,Economics,Privatization,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research,Content Analysis,Private Schools,Models,Commercialization

This research reflects neoliberal economic policies by demonstrating the privatization of education in Turkey. The increase in the number of students of private schools and private schools in Turkey along with the relationship between public education investments and household income of education have been explained by using the document analysis technique from qualitative research methods. As in many countries, public education in Turkey has been removed from the basic human rights and commercialized and transformed into a commodity that has been bought and sold. Neoliberal transformation aims to generate a strong and dependent structure that eliminates political and economic freedoms. The documents published by the Ministry of National Education and the Turkish Statistical Institute were obtained from the relevant institutions and the data were analysed. It has been concluded that education has undergone a rapid privatization in Turkey, while investments in public education have decreased rapidly. Also the funds required to be allocated to public schools have been transferred to private schools, and the education rights of the children of poor families have been diminished.
The Relationships between Quality of Work Life, School Alienation, Burnout, Affective Commitment and Organizational Citizenship: A Study on Teachers
Author: Akar, Huseyin
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Quality of Working Life,Alienation,Burnout,Affective Behavior,Organizational Culture,Structural Equation Models,Correlation,Teacher Attitudes,Likert Scales,Elementary Secondary Education,Foreign Countries,Factor Analysis,Statistical Analysis

This research aimed to investigate relationships between quality of work life, burnout, school alienation, affective commitment and organizational citizenship behaviors. In this context, a model was proposed based on the literature review and the model was tested through structural equation model. The study group of the research consists of 314 volunteer teachers working in the state schools in Kilis in 2016-2017 academic years. The data was collected through work-related quality of life scale, burnout scale, school alienation scale, affective commitment scale and organizational citizenship behaviors scale. The analysis with descriptive, correlation, path and bootstrap methods were used to analyze the data. As a result of the analysis, it was found that teachers' perceptions for quality of work life have a negative effect on burnout and school alienation, whereas they have a positive effect on affective commitment. Besides, their perceptions for affective commitment have a positive impact on organizational citizenship behaviors. Another important result derived from the research is that teachers' perceptions for burnout and school alienation play partial mediation roles in the effect of their perceptions for quality of work life on affective commitment. Based on these results, it can be suggested that teachers' working conditions should be constantly improved.