ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Leadership Motivation and Mentoring Can Improve Efficiency of a Classroom Teacher and Workers in Institutions
Author: Onjoro, Veronica
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Motivation,Mentors,Secondary School Teachers,Reinforcement,Motivation Techniques,Quality Assurance,Questionnaires,Interviews,Mixed Methods Research,Teacher Effectiveness,Teaching Experience,Efficiency,Job Performance,Leadership,Foreign Countries

Motivational strategies guarantee quality assurance in the educational system. Motivational strategies like staff training and development, promotion, salary, remuneration, working conditions, status and participatory decision making, acted as a barrier towards achieving quality assurance in the educational system. The study adopted the reinforcement theory based on Thorndike's Law of effect, which simply looks at the relationship between behavior and its consequences. This theory focuses on modified behavior. Some challenges that negatively influenced teacher motivation and recommendations were also highlighted. Among such recommendations included: government recognition of teachers motivational needs such as promotion, good salaries and remuneration in order to achieve quality assurance; and staff training, retraining and development as one of teachers' motivational needs/strategies strengthened in order to promote teachers efficiency, productivity and performance for quality outcomes. The importance and purpose of this work is to address these issues as it influences quality assurance in the educational system. A sample of 150 teachers was randomly drawn from 10 secondary schools in Kilifi County. The study made use of descriptive research design. The data was collected by use of questionnaires and interviews. Data collected was analysed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The findings indicated that there is a significant relationship between motivational factors and teacher's' performance and a significant relationship existing between teachers experience and their job performance. Some recommendations such as providing highly motivated, conscientious and efficient classroom teachers, encourage the spirit of enquiry and creativity in teachers, help teachers to fit into the social life of the community and society at large, enhance teachers commitment to the teaching profession etc, were also highlighted that have implications for educational practice. The study findings are of great benefit as it will guide and assist the school managers and the ministry in motivating teachers.
Together We Can...
Author: Dotson, Kaye B.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technology Uses in Education,Technology Education,Technological Literacy,School Libraries,Library Role,Librarian Teacher Cooperation,Partnerships in Education,Faculty Development,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Library Instruction,Elementary Secondary Education

Using technology in the classroom for learning is no longer new and innovative; it is expected and even demanded. K-12 teachers have a responsibility to employ technology tools in multiple ways to teach and foster students' development of 21st-century skills and enhance researching, learning, and creating. School librarians can be instrumental in the process. However, just as students' and teachers' needs are changing, so are the needs of school librarians. Collaborative partnerships with opportunities to hone skills and strengths and to discover new resources are more important than ever before. This article describes one librarian's experience of providing professional development at the school level, and the role partnerships with other professional librarians had in supporting her new endeavor as the school's technology leader.
Extending the Territory: From Open Educational Resources to Open Educational Practices
Author: Ehlers, Ulf-Daniel
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Open Education,Resource Units,Computer Uses in Education,Shared Resources and Services,Educational Practices,Access to Education,Educational Change,Higher Education,Models

This article examines the findings of the recent OPAL report &quot;Beyond OER: Shifting Focus from Resources to Practices&quot;. In doing so, it defines current understanding of open educational resources and open educational practices, and highlights the shift from open content to open practice. The article includes a framework for supporting open educational practices. The conclusions emphasise that open access is a necessary but not sufficient condition for the opening of education, and foreshadows ongoing moves toward changes in educational architectures that promote increased uptake of open educational resources and wider application of open education.
Learning Styles and Preferences of Jordanian EFL Graduate Students
Author: Ababneh, Sana'
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Cognitive Style,Preferences,Graduate Students,English (Second Language),English Instruction,Questionnaires,Academic Achievement,Comparative Analysis,Language Proficiency,Study Habits,Correlation,Low Achievement,High Achievement,Student Attitudes

This paper presents the results of a comparative investigation into the learning styles of successful and unsuccessful language learners. Subjects of the study were seventeen graduate university students at Yarmouk University, Jordan. They were categorized as &quot;successful&quot; or &quot;unsuccessful&quot; learners, on the basis of their final scores on their English examination administered at the end of the semester, and their oral presentations which they had to give during the semester to measure their ability of speaking, discussing and defending themselves in English appropriately. The subjects of the study completed a questionnaire through which data were collected on their learning styles and preferences as well as their patterns of language practice and use. Findings of the study showed that there were no significant relationship between the subjects' learning styles and their proficiency or achievement in English. The study also revealed some key differences in the subjects' learning styles.
Sports Participation and Social Personality Variable of Students in Secondary Schools in Central Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria
Author: Edim, M. E.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Student Participation,Sport Psychology,Athletics,Personality Assessment,Hypothesis Testing,Questionnaires,Student Attitudes,Social Differences,Comparative Analysis,Cohort Analysis

The main thrust of this study was to investigate sports participation and social personality variable of students in secondary schools in Central Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study, one hypothesis was formulated to guide the study. Literature review was carried out according to the variable of the study. Survey research design was adopted for the study. A sample of five hundred (500) respondents was randomly selected for the study. The selection was done through the simple random sampling technique. The questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The reliability estimate of the instrument was established through the Cronbach Alpha reliability method. Independent t-test analysis was employed to test the hypothesis under study. The hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the analysis revealed that, there is a significant difference in the physical variables of secondary school students who participate and those who do not participate in sports. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that students should endeavour to take home the crusade of sports participation to further foster their interpersonal relationship with others around their neighbourhood and community and again, the physical education teachers who are the custodians of sports in these schools, should make sure that every student takes active part in sports during training sessions.
Power and Authority in Adult Education
Author: Alsobaie, Mohammed Fahad
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Adult Education,Power Structure,Classroom Environment,Classroom Techniques,Teacher Leadership,Educational Practices,Leadership Styles,Participative Decision Making,Authoritarianism,Teacher Student Relationship

This paper covers power and authority in adult education, focusing on the modern definitions of power and authority in the educational context, then moving into past precedents of the use of power and authority of classrooms. Finally, the optimal types of power and authority to apply to adult education are examined. Power defines a relationship between two parties where one follows the directives of the other. Authority is a legitimizing of the power, essentially the &quot;why&quot; one party should follow the other. What is concluded is that adults have different needs than younger students, and so power-sharing in the classroom with loose authority is likely the best way to approach an education situation due to the fact that adults are already autonomous in their everyday lives, have fully-developed brain physiology, and are more capable of communicating their concerns in a way that does not require heavy-handed, interventionist types of power and authority.
The Role of Age and Gender in the Relationship between (Attitude, Subjective Norm and Perceived Behavioural Control) and Adoption of E-Learning at Jordanian Universities
Author: altawallbeh, Manal
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Electronic Learning,Adoption (Ideas),College Students,Behavior Theories,Student Attitudes,Behavior Standards,Social Behavior,Intention,Multiple Regression Analysis,Influences,Self Control

The purpose of this study is to examine the moderating factors that effect on adaption e-learning among students in Jordanian universities. Two models of e-learning that are observed among adopting institutions are: E-learning as a supplement to traditional classroom model have been introduced by the respondents in this research. The paper takes a social, and technical approach in its investigation by using a research model based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to identify the factors that affect intention to adopt e-learning. The model identifies the age and gender as a moderator between (attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioural control) and Behavioural intention. Stratified random sampling method was used to select students. 322 from 450 students which response (71.5%) at three public and three private universities in Jordan. Hierarchical Multiple Regression Analysis was used to assess the relationships in the constructs. The paper presents some findings on e-learning adoption intention determinants. It also discusses some of the implications of the findings on theory and practice in Education.
Motivational Factors and Teachers Commitment in Public Secondary Schools in Mbale Municipality
Author: Olurotimi, Ogunlade Joseph
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary School Teachers,Performance Factors,Teacher Surveys,Sampling,Questionnaires,Regression (Statistics),Teacher Motivation,Teacher Promotion,Rewards,Faculty Development,Correlation,Job Satisfaction,Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries

The study investigated the influence of motivational factors on teachers' commitment in public Secondary School in Mbale Municipality. The study employed Cross-sectional survey design. The sampling technique used to select was simple random sampling technique. The instrument used to collect data was a self designed questionnaire. The data collected was analyzed using frequency and percentages, Pearson correlation coefficient (bivariate statistics) and regression analysis. The study found a positive and significant influence of promotion on teacher's commitment with a (Sig = 0.000), findings showed reward system and teachers commitment were statistically significant at (Sig = 0.000) and that there was a low significant relationship between training and development and teachers commitment with a (sig = 0.002). Recommendations of the study were; Regarding the influence of promotion, the study recommends that schools and stakeholder should ensure fairness in promotion procedure process, create a constant promotion activities and should increase salary if teacher is been promoted. This can be achieved by ensuring that promotion should be done on merit, experience and skills. Teachers should be remunerated well to motivate them to enhance commitment. This can be achieved through offering incentives to teachers and rewarding teacher's whose students perform better in a subject. Not only that, non-monetary incentive should also be considered like recognition, offering gift to teachers and appreciation from the head teacher. Pension packages of teachers should be improved in terms of the lump sum and monthly allowance. This will give teachers a sense of security in their old age and as a result they will remain focus and committed to their work.
Traditional/Alternative Medicine: An Investigation into Identification, Knowledge and Consumption Practices of Herbal Medicine among Students with Hearing Impairment in Ibadan, South-Western Nigeria
Author: Adeniyi, Samuel O.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Medicine,Hearing Impairments,Primary Health Care,Student Surveys,Knowledge Level,Identification,Religion,Drug Use,Drug Therapy,Secondary School Students,Student Attitudes,Gender Differences,Statistical Analysis,Correlation

The use of traditional medicine as alternative or complimentary therapy is gaining prominence in primary health care worldwide. This is because of the efficacy in the management of mild, chronic seemingly incurable ailments/diseases. Though the publicity is on the increase from country to country in the world, however, one cannot conclude that the information has reached all classes of people. This study therefore investigated identification, knowledge and consumption practice of herbal medicine among the hearing-impaired. The study adopted survey research design. A total of 50 students with hearing impairment were selected from different locations in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Traditional medicinal inventory was used to collect data with reliabilities of 0.72, 0.80 and 0.67 respectively based on perception, knowledge and consumption practices. Two research questions were answered and two hypotheses tested. Result revealed wrong perception and low knowledge of traditional/alternative therapy. Also, there was no significant difference in the identification and consumption practice and no significant influence of religion on consumption practice among the respondents. Based on the results, it is recommended that proper education should be given to students with hearing impairment about traditional medicine.
Effects of Non Indigene Discrimination on Contemporary Nigerian Society: Christian Religious Knowledge Perspective
Author: Njoku, Nkechi C.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Christianity,Educational Practices,Indigenous Populations,Nationalism,Social Discrimination,Equal Opportunities (Jobs),Educational Opportunities,Promotion (Occupational),Etiology,Global Approach,Religious Factors,Social Integration,Change Strategies

This paper was designed to look into the non-indigene discrimination that migrated into Nigerian society from European countries. Non-indigene saga is a new trend that has threatened the unity, peace and progress of Nigeria as a pluralistic nation. The paper further explores the causes, forms and effects of non-indigene discrimination. It also considered the role of religion as a stabilizer of the social problem that has eaten deep into the socio-cultural life of Nigerian society.
Supervised Agricultural Experience Programmes (SAEP) and Work Linked Education (WLE): Panacea for Empowering Youths and Preventing Joblessness
Author: Famiwole, Remigius O.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Education Work Relationship,Employment Potential,Agricultural Education,Job Skills,Unemployment,Skill Development,Entrepreneurship,Theory Practice Relationship

Youths from Nigerian schools and tertiary institutions are usually unemployable after schooling because they are not empowered with the required saleable skills to earn them a job or with which to establish as entrepreneurs. This paper examines the relevance of Supervised Agricultural Experience Programme (SAEP) and Work Linked Education (WLE) as being capable of providing marketable and entrepreneur skills required to prevent joblessness among youths in Nigeria. The strategies for implementing SAEP and (WLE) are recommended for adoption for human capacity building and youth empowerment for national development.
Categorising E-Learning
Author: Wilson, Amy D.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Electronic Learning,Classification,Postsecondary Education,Educational Planning,Data Collection,Professional Development,Blended Learning,Educational Benefits,Taxonomy,Scoring Rubrics

Categorising e-learning is almost as problematic as defining the term. In an attempt to quantify/qualify the level of e-learning use in the tertiary sector in New Zealand, the Ministry of Education (MoE) established a classification system for courses in the tertiary sector. The value of this tool was disputed, and a new system was proposed but later withdrawn. Following a period of sector discussion and consultation, the MoE has now abandoned the classification system. With institutions no longer being required to report the number of courses using e-learning tools, the question arises as to whether there is a need to classify e-learning, and what purpose that might serve. The responses to interviews conducted as part of doctoral study regarding the MoE classification system prompted the author to embark on an exploratory study to determine if there is still a need to classify e-learning. The purpose of this study is twofold: first, to consider the MoE's system to gain a better understanding of how e-learning was classified; and second, to recommend a replacement for this system that might be more practical in terms of institutional analysis and planning. The study proposes four options for those institutions that recognise the importance of continued data collection to inform choices regarding professional development, resourcing, and strategic direction. The classification options are discussed in terms of clarity of classification and ease of data collection.
The Effect of an Instructional Reading Program Based on the Successful Readers' Strategies on Jordanian EFL Eleventh Grade Students' Reading Comprehension
Author: Smadi, Oqlah
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Reading Instruction,Reading Programs,Instructional Effectiveness,Reading Strategies,Reading Comprehension,Secondary School Students,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Males,Pretests Posttests,Reading Achievement,Conventional Instruction,Comparative Analysis,Statistical Analysis

The study investigated the effect of a reading instructional program based on the strategies of successful readers on Jordanian secondary stage students' reading comprehension in English. The participants of the study were 50 first secondary stage male students who were chosen purposefully from the northwestern badia directorate of education. Based on the results of the pretest, two groups were used: An experimental group which consisted of 26 less successful readers who were taught through the instructional program which was designed by the researchers, and a control group of 24 students who were taught the textbook material. The training lasted for two months during the first semester of the academic year 2013-2014. The results of the study showed that there was a significant difference at [image omitted]= 0.05 between the two mean scores of the experimental and control groups in the post reading test in favor of the experimental group due to the teaching strategy. In light of the findings, the researchers presented some recommendations to English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers and the Jordanian Ministry of Education.
Teachers Motivation in Senior High Schools in Ghana: A Case of Ghana Senior High School
Author: Kingful, Stephen
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Motivation,High Schools,Case Studies,Questionnaires,Interviews,Influences,Motivation Techniques

Motivation involves both extrinsic and intrinsic types. One must intrinsically be motivated before accepting a new challenges followed by intrinsic motivation for best achievement. In this study, the researcher used census sampling technique whereby all 85 respondents were used for the case study as a result of the fairly small total population of respondents. The researcher used both primary and secondary sources in gathering data. The data used in compiling this work have been gathered from the staff and management of Ghana Senior High School, through the administration of questionnaires and personal interviews. The data views and responses of the staff and management, were analyzed and interpreted to find out the influence of motivation on teachers in the school in question. Findings of the study revealed job enrichment and merit pay as requirements for increasing the motivation of teachers of Ghana Senior High School-Koforidua. The researcher suggests that effective strategies such as job enrichment and merit pay could adequately be implemented by management to increase the motivation of teachers at Ghana Senior High School-Koforidua.
The Use of Social Networking among Senior Secondary School Students in Abuja Municipal Area of Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Author: Ali, F. A. Farah
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Social Networks,Secondary School Students,Statistical Analysis,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Computer Software,Gender Differences,Rural Urban Differences

The present study examined the use of social networking among senior secondary school students in Abuja Municipal Area Council of FCT. The study employed quantitative method for data collection involving questionnaire administration. Fifteen questions with Likert model and ten yes/no responses in a questionnaire were personally administered to 400 randomly selected students. The obtained data were analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). The results revealed that many students used social networking in high magnitude especially Facebook and that they spend increasing amount of quality time on these networks. This study will be of immense benefit to the Federal Capital Territory Administration as it has shown the potent dangers of uncontrolled use of these social networking by students and therefore the need to put in place measures to forestall its alluded negative effects becomes imperative.