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Maximizing Future Potential in Physics and STEM: Evaluating a Summer Program through a Partnership between Science Outreach and Education Research
Author: Constan, Zachary
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physics,STEM Education,Program Effectiveness,Outreach Programs,Scientists,Researchers,Program Evaluation,Student Participation,Academic Aspiration,Occupational Aspiration,Career Development,Student Interests,College School Cooperation,Partnerships in Education,Student Surveys,Qualitative Research,Online Surveys,Student Attitudes,High School Students

Global competitiveness of the United States is often suggested as a key outcome of developing a capable science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce, a goal supported by many local, state, and national programs. Examining the effectiveness of such programs, however, may require assessment techniques that are outside their organizers' expertise. The physicists conducting the physics outreach program in the current study partnered with education researchers at the same university to achieve a more thorough measure of program effectiveness while also demonstrating how such partnerships represent an opportunity to add rigor to current evaluation. The resulting analyses demonstrated that participants in the outreach program (a) were more likely than nonparticipants to pursue an education and career in STEM, (b) were able to define and execute plans to solidify a strong foundation for pursuing a career in STEM, and (c) persisted in pursuing education in STEM after high school graduation.
Training Neighborhood Residents to Conduct a Survey
Author: Back, Susan Malone
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interviews,Neighborhoods,Racial Segregation,Community Development,Capacity Building,Training,Participative Decision Making,Advocacy,American Indians,Federal Programs,Surveys,Questionnaires

As a requirement for a federal neighborhood revitalization grant, the authors trained resident interviewers and coordinated the conduct of more than 1000 door-to-door interviews of a stratified random sample. The targeted area was a multiethnic, lower income neighborhood that continues to experience the effects of past segregation. Monitoring and pivots to the training procedures are described within the context of community development and capacity-building theory. Including local participation in the interview process yielded enhanced collaborative participation in decision making on the part of interviewers and interviewees. Resident contribution to community development is described within the framework of advocacy and consultative participation.
Reshaping the Boundaries of Community Engagement in Design Education: Global and Local Explorations
Author: Hicks, Travis L.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Studies,Context Effect,Cultural Differences,Cultural Influences,Comparative Analysis,Environmental Influences,School Community Relationship,Higher Education,Interior Design,Partnerships in Education,Public Libraries,Community Involvement,Study Abroad,Foreign Countries

Community-driven design is a current movement in the forefront of many designers' practices and on university campuses in design programs. The authors examine work from their respective public state universities' design programs as examples of best practices. In these case studies, the authors share experiences using community-based design processes, local or global, with their design students. Goals of these two case studies include understanding the varying context and the cultural implications provided by diverse academic and geographic landscapes. In one case, students traveled thousands of miles to experience a different culture; in the other, students traveled across the tracks and down the street for cultural diversity. The comparison of the two suggests that although the site conditions were divergent, the boundary-spanning methodologies provided similar outcomes among students, faculty, and community partners.
Voices from the &quot;Working Lives&quot; Project: The Push-Pull of Work and Care
Author: Fehring, Heather
Date: 2012-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Family Work Relationship,Labor Force Development,Reentry Workers,Females,Case Studies,Longitudinal Studies,Career Choice,Career Change,Decision Making,Leaves of Absence,Pregnancy,Interviews,Public Policy,Skilled Workers,Parents,Mothers,Mixed Methods Research

A recent policy direction in many OECD countries has been to increase workforce participation for women of childbearing age; a policy direction which seemingly runs counter to a need for improved work-life balance for women themselves. This article explores the impact of this somewhat contradictory &quot;push-pull&quot; of policy by examining some difficulties of workforce participation, transition and re-entry articulated by female case study participants from an Australian Research Council funded study, which examined the career decision-making of contemporary Australian workers. Against a backdrop of the larger study, this article features detail from interviews with skilled women workers on their return from maternity leave, particularly addressing their difficult transitions between work and care and their varying responses to workplace marginalisation. In light of policy initiatives aimed to boost workforce participation, this article aims to contribute to raising the profile of issues surrounding the cost of parenting to contemporary women.
The Effect of Dietary Pattern and Body Mass Index on the Academic Performance of In-School Adolescents
Author: Ogunsile, Seyi Elizabeth
Date: 2012-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Body Composition,Correlation,Academic Achievement,Eating Habits,Secondary School Students,Foreign Countries,Food,Questionnaires,Regression (Statistics),Student Attitudes

The main objective of this study was to determine the effects of dietary pattern and body mass index on the academic performance of in-school adolescents in Ekiti State. One hundred and twenty eight students (10-19 years) selected from three senior secondary schools in Ekiti State Nigeria, formed the participants for this study. Questionnaire was the instrument for data collection and the data were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics (bivariate Pearson correlation analysis and linear regression) using Spss version 12 at 0.05 level of significance. Findings of this study showed that of all the adolescents, only 16.4%, 14.1%, 7.0%, 16.4% and 10.2% followed a healthy dietary pattern of regular intake of breakfast, three square meals, milk, fruits and vegetables respectively. 50%, 38.3% and 45.3% followed an unhealthy dietary pattern of regular intake of sweets, chewing gum and soft drinks. With regards to body mass index and academic performance, less than 40% of the respondents were of normal weight and only half of the respondents had good academic performance. Body mass index, breakfast consumption, eating three square meals and regular intake of fruits and vegetables all had significant effects (P &lt;0.05) on the academic performance of adolescents. Also, there was a significant joint effect of body mass index and healthy dietary pattern on the academic performance of these adolescents. Parents and school authorities should make all efforts to ensure healthy dietary pattern among adolescents so as to enhance their academic performance.
The Importance of Feedback in Relation to Doing Practical Teaching Exercises. Opinions Postgraduate Student School of Pedagogical and Technological Education Heraklio of Crete
Author: Fragoulis, Iosif
Date: 2012-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Feedback (Response),Graduate Students,Student Attitudes,Teacher Education,Teaching Methods,Attitude Measures,Practicums,Questionnaires,Student Characteristics,Supervisors,Peer Groups

In this essay are introduced the aspects of scholars of the Annual Programme of Pedagogical Training of ASPAITE in Iraklio of Crete in relation to feedback they receive by their teachers and their co-scholars during the pragmatic teaching exercises. In the 1st part of our essay, the meaning of feedback during the P.T.E. is analyzed. It is presented the operational framework of P.T.E. and is described the methodology of their realization. In the 2nd part of the essay, the research transaction methodology is described. In particular, are presented the aim, the research queries, the sample population, the restrictions as well as the tool of collecting data. In the 3rd part of the essay, the most significant results and conclusions are presented.
Organisational Pressure on Quality-of-Worklife of Women in Tertiary Institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria
Author: Ogunsanya, Mobolaji
Date: 2012-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Quality of Working Life,Females,College Faculty,Hospitals,Surveys,Family Work Relationship,Foreign Countries,Productivity,Organizational Culture,Stress Variables,Teacher Attitudes,Statistical Analysis

An approach to motivation in the contemporary world of work is the implementation of Quality-of-Worklife (QWL) programmes, which is aimed at easing the pressures faced at work by employees. Quality-of-Worklife is a philosophy of improving productivity by providing workers with the opportunities required to put in their best at work, without jeopardizing their personal self improvement and responsibilities at home. The effectiveness of organisational factors and QWL programmes in the Nigerian tertiary institutions is under-researched. This study, therefore, investigates the organisational pressure on Quality-of-Worklife of women in tertiary institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is a survey of the ex-post facto type. 3,640 senior cadre women working in the four purposively selected degree awarding institutions in Lagos State (University of Lagos, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos State University and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital) and their managers formed the population. Out of these, 1000 women and 19 managers were randomly selected as sample. A QWL survey and structured interview made up the instrument. Four hypotheses were tested at 0.05 significance level. There were significant differences among the institutions in the compliance to International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions and in the Quality-of-Worklife of their women workers. Moreover, there were significant relationships between QWL and sources of pressure and QWL and organisational pressure. Factors such as salary, health-care benefit, day-care services, recognition, workload and others, influenced QWL of women. Government and management committees of the tertiary institutions should ensure the reduction of organisational pressure and promote high QWL of women workers, in other to improve on their productivity and promote organisational growth.
The Peculiarities of Forming Rural School Students' Healthy Living Skills after School and in Extracurricular Work by the Use of Information Innovation Technology
Author: Talgat, Daniarov
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Rural Schools,Health Promotion,Extracurricular Activities,Foreign Countries,Educational Innovation,Educational Change,Change Strategies,Educational Technology,Life Style,Teaching Methods

If we turn to the educational views and ideas in the history of education, we see that the goals of education have an active and changeable specific historical characteristics. Specifying its state policy and ideology determine the social needs, based on natural, social and human development of objective laws. In this structure, there is a need complies with the requirements of society development level of productive forces and relations of production quality, the pace of scientific and technical progress, economic opportunity society, the level of development of educational theory and practice of educational opportunities, the level of development of educators and teachers. Analysis of different definitions lead to the conclusion that innovation is a substantial change, and the main feature of innovative change--this is a function of the change. The innovation comes at a time when educational problems can not be solved by traditional forms, creating the need for new technologies in line with new goals and objectives. Despite the fact that the traditional and innovative educational technologies have differences, it does not mean that their unity should be considered separately. They have some inherent characteristics, but objectively they have common characteristics that bind them together. In order the teacher could effectively carry out the objectives and tasks of education and training, it must be based on the characteristics of each use of educational technology and adequately understand the meaning and essence of their relationship with each other.
On the Correlation between Iranian EFL Learners' Use of Metacognitive Listening Strategies and Their Emotional Intelligence
Author: Alavinia, Parviz
Date: 2012-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Metacognition,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Emotional Intelligence,Interpersonal Competence,Correlation,Learning Strategies,Foreign Countries,Listening Comprehension,Questionnaires,Scores,Stress Management,College Students,Measures (Individuals),Statistical Analysis,Regression (Statistics)

The researchers in the current study were after gauging the would-be correlation between emotional intelligence (and its subcomponents), on the one hand and the use of listening metacognitive strategies by academic EFL learners on the other. The study at hand benefited from 72 female and 40 male university students from Urmia University, Urmia Azad University and Salams Azad University. The main instruments used in the study were Bar-On's emotional intelligence inventory and listening metacognitive strategies use questionnaire. Using Pearson correlation coefficient, the researchers came up with a significant amount of correlation between the use of listening metacognitive strategies and total emotional intelligence score as well as the learners' scores on the subscales of emotional intelligence (Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, adaptability, and general mood), with the mere exception of stress management. Moreover, the relationship between all the 5 subscales of emotional intelligence and the use of monitoring strategies, and the relationship between interpersonal skills and evaluating strategy were found to be significant.
Successful Learning of Academic Word List via MALL: Mobile Assisted Language Learning
Author: Alemi, Minoo
Date: 2012-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Word Lists,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Electronic Learning,Handheld Devices,Computer Assisted Instruction,College Freshmen,Nonmajors,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Comparative Analysis,Reading Skills,Vocabulary Development,Computer Mediated Communication,Telecommunications,Language Proficiency,Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Language Tests,Retention (Psychology),Instructional Effectiveness,Pretests Posttests,Scores,Dictionaries,Statistical Analysis

Mobile phones as new addition to information and communication technologies have created new ways to help learners in the process of foreign language learning. Given the importance of academic vocabularies for university students, this study tried to investigate the effectiveness of SMS on Iranian university students' vocabulary learning and retention. To this end forty five university freshman students with upper intermediate proficiency level were chosen to take part in this study. During 16 weeks of experiment, the participants of the experimental group (N = 28) were taught 320 head words from the Academic Word List (Coxhead, 2000) via SMS. During the same period of time the participants of the control group (N = 17) were taught the same words by using dictionary. At the end, both groups were given a vocabulary test from Academic Word List, to see the effect of SMS on their vocabulary learning and the scores of each group were compared employing an independent t-test. The result of the t-test showed that both groups had improved in the post-test. Although there was not any significant difference between the groups in the post-test, the result of the delayed post-test showed that SMS had more significant effect on vocabulary retention compared to using dictionary, and the experimental group outperformed the control group. The result of this study can have pedagogical implication for language teachers, in that they can use SMS as a useful way to help their students to retain vocabularies in their long-term memory.
The Relationship between the Self-Efficacy and Life Satisfaction of Young Adults
Author: Çakar, Firdevs Savi
Date: 2012-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Young Adults,Self Efficacy,Life Satisfaction,Correlation,Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Statistical Analysis,Surveys,Regression (Statistics),Socioeconomic Status,Income

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between self-efficacy and life satisfaction of young adults. This study is cross-sectional study and variables. Data were collected between March 2012 and April 2012 from young adults who were bachelor degree and attending the Celal Bayar University Pedagogical Formation Program the academic term in 2011-2012. Participants consist of 405 young adults who selected by the simple random sampling. The number of women was determined to be 224 (57%) and that of men to be 181 (44%). Their mean age was 26.4. Data were collected by General Self-Efficacy Scale and The Satisfaction with Life Scale. Data was analyzed by ANOVA and regression analysis. It was determined that the self-efficacy of young adults significantly predicted their life satisfaction (48%, p = 0.05); also, self-efficacy and life satisfaction didn't significantly differ among the groups in accordance with the perceived level of income. Depending on the results of this study, to raise self-efficacy of young adults can help to achieve their developmental tasks, this is vital for their healthy development and life satisfaction. It can be examine the longitudinal studies of the relationship between self-efficacy and life satisfaction in the young adulthood. Also, the factors that are effective in increasing life satisfaction can be determined through experimental studies to be performed with young adults.
IPMA Standard Competence Scope in Project Management Education
Author: Bartoška, Jan
Date: 2012-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Program Administration,Competence,Higher Education,Markov Processes,Incidence,Certification,College Students,Weighted Scores

The authors of the paper endeavoured to find out key competences in IPMA standard for educational approaches in project management. These key competences may be used as a basis for project management university courses. An incidence matrix was set up, containing relations between IPMA competences described in IPMA competence baseline. Further, discrete-time Markov chain was used to calculate the weights from the incidence matrix. The authors later considered the most important competences whose weight sum equalled 50% importance. The article defines IPMA standard competence minimum. Since the minimum comprises the standard from more than its half, it can be regarded as minimum for the creation and development of project management teaching and learning. The structure corresponds to IPMA certified B level (excluding such requirements as experience etc.). In the discussion of this article the defined minimum of the standard competences was compared with recommended preparation for individual certification levels. The findings show that real distribution of competences in the IPMA standard based on importance and real IPMA standard requirements for non-purpose and complex project management education differ from the structure of basic certification degrees of the standard. The authors further say that the education as such should exceed requirements for professional certification. The students should benefit from a complex training with emphasis on such topics and competences that would help them make a successful foray into project management practice.
EFL Teachers' Background Knowledge Is the Key to Learners' Needs
Author: Al Darwish, Salwa
Date: 2012-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Background,Modeling (Psychology),English (Second Language),English Instruction,Mixed Methods Research,Questionnaires,Observation,Classroom Observation Techniques,Observational Learning,Trainees,Inservice Teacher Education,Elementary School Teachers,Educational Environment,Interaction,Faculty Development,Self Concept,Physical Health,Teaching Methods,Educational Practices,Classroom Techniques,Student Needs,Prior Learning,Foreign Countries

This study aimed at examining an unorthodox approach in which teacher trainees observe experienced teachers to benefit from their professional experience instead of the more common practice in which teacher trainees are evaluated through self-reflection and peer review. The target population was 111 teachers randomly selected by 20 teacher trainees teaching English in 20 schools within 6 school districts in Kuwait. A mixed method of questionnaire and observation by the teacher trainees was used for data collection. The results showed a discrepancy between the questionnaire responses and personal observation. The questionnaire responses indicated that the teachers had significant confidence, high competency, and excellent performance. However, classroom observation revealed that EFL teachers had to plan their classes with constraints of limited teaching hours and resources and mixed levels of proficiency and learning environment. Thus, Kuwaiti EFL teachers have the ability, proficiency, and confidence to teach EFL, but lack the required freedom from the educational authorities to implement their methods.
Expression--An Experimental Field for Investigation and Management of the Paradox of Education (With Illustrations from Voice Education)
Author: Nohavová, Alena
Date: 2012-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Expressive Language,Self Expression,Educational Philosophy,Creativity,Personal Autonomy,Empowerment,Educational Theories,Models,Case Studies,Holistic Approach,Speech Instruction,Preservice Teachers

This article introduces and explains the concept of the &quot;paradox of education&quot; for capturing the polarity between autonomy and heteronomy in education. The paradox of education is an essential part of the curriculum and, if not under control, manifests itself in the discrepancy between the teaching process, its objectives and evaluation of its outputs. Especially sensitive to the paradox of education are all disciplines that emphasise students' creative expression. In the text expression and its cultural context--expressivity--are characterised as an experimental field for the investigation and management of the tension between autonomy and heteronomy in education. The characteristics of expression are derived from Goodman's (1976) concept of symbolisation as a type of expression, but is developed with regard to the relationship between subject and cultural context and in relation to Searle's (2004) differentiation of first and third person ontology. The interpretation leads to the formulation of a theoretical model of subjectivity in the context of culture in education. The theoretical model of subjectivity shall contribute to the development of a comprehensive approach to the curriculum, which with respect to the paradox of education balances the autonomy of the pupil together with a heteronomous system of cultural rules. The model is illustrated in a case study of voice education. The interpretation supports the educational efforts that lead to a holistic approach to assessment in the expressive disciplines with emphasis on the quality of the educational process, not only on the evaluation of outcomes.