ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
A Model of Future Mathematics Teachers&apos; Preparedness to Organize Mobile Learning for Schoolchildren
Author: Sharafeeva, Landysh
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Electronic Learning,Handheld Devices,Distance Education,Students,Educational Planning,Skill Development,Technology Uses in Education

Born in the digital world, children cannot imagine life without mobile devices and technologies, which contributes to the transformation of the education system. Mobile devices allow getting information on the Internet anywhere and at any time, the methodology of teaching subjects changes accordingly, the educational process becomes interactive. Mobile technologies and devices have an effective didactic and methodological potential, which requires targeted training of future teachers for their use in teaching activities. The purpose of the paper is to theoretically substantiate and develop a model for forming the readiness of a future mathematics teacher to organise mobile learning for schoolchildren. To create a model of future teachers' readiness for mobile education of schoolchildren, system-activity, personality-oriented and analytical approaches were applied. Analysis and generalisation of the research results of domestic and foreign scientists on this problem are the main research methods, as well as conceptual and terminological analysis and pedagogical modelling. The paper substantiates the relevance and necessity of purposeful preparation of future mathematics teachers to organise mobile education of schoolchildren. The concept of mobile learning of schoolchildren is clarified, its main features are determined. The readiness of future mathematics teachers to organise mobile learning of schoolchildren is considered as a set of motivational, personal, theoretical, activity and reflexive components, which allowed us to systematise and model the process of training teachers for this activity. The model presented by the author, the main components of which are conceptual, content, activity and reflexive blocks, reflects the peculiarities of a future mathematics teacher's readiness for mobile learning of schoolchildren. The developed model will allow us to reach a higher level of training of mathematics teachers, providing personal and professional development of students.
Being Optimistic about Inclusion: Biden&apos;s Rhetorical Strategy of Positive Self-Presentation Reflected in Teacher Training Policy
Author: Tkhir, Markiyan
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Inclusion,Presidents,Language Usage,Public Speaking,Rhetoric,Figurative Language,Repetition,Well Being,Educational Quality,Equal Education,Student Diversity

This paper reveals how Joseph Biden creates an image of a president-optimist through rhetorical strategy of positive self-presentation by using language effectively in his inaugural speech. The strategy is realized by two tactics -- positive representation of compatriots and forecasting good future for the USA. Aimed at evoking in the audience optimistic thoughts and moods, these tactics ensure appropriate use of rhetorical devices. In the tactics of positive representation of compatriots presupposing describing American citizens in a good light, Biden employs predominantly hyperboles (4 occurrences), metaphors (5 occurrences) and repetitions (12 occurrences). The tactics of forecasting good future for the USA consisting in describing positive experiences, wellbeing and prosperity in the future is realized by repetitions (29 occurrences), antitheses (27 occurrences) and metaphors (11 occurrences). Drawing on the rhetorical devices in the analyzed texts it is revealed the tactics of discrediting the opponents, the tactics of demonstrating power and others which obviously contribute to other strategies. This research demonstrates that Biden is likely to present himself positively in an attempt of maintaining power and support. The paper also discusses electoral promises and steps made by Biden's administration to improve the quality of education based on the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. It is established that growing investment in education is vital and teacher development should receive special attention on organizing a safe inclusive learning environment.
Conceptual and Technological Support for Self-Assessment of the Cadet Training Effectiveness
Author: Bulatbayeva, Aigul
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Military Schools,Educational Quality,Foreign Countries,Higher Education,College Students,Student Satisfaction,College Graduates,Student Attitudes,Administrator Attitudes,Administrators

The current trends in professional military education and professional activity of special military school graduates as future officers require a more thorough and detailed approach not only to assessing the development of their professional and general competencies, but also constant monitoring of the quality of curricula and speciality-oriented study guides. This paper provides a brief substantiation for the need to create an internal automated programme adapted to the capabilities of a special military school and designed for self-assessment of the quality of cadets' training and key performance indicators for evaluating the training process. The paper also describes the current developments on this matter, proposes approaches to the solution and offers some recommendations. The present paper also presents the results of an empirical study on evaluating the cadets' satisfaction with the quality of teaching and customers' satisfaction with the degree of readiness of special military school graduates. This study is prepared and published within the framework of the grant research project &quot;Development of a comprehensive methodology for evaluating the quality of education of special military school graduates&quot; by order of the Committee of Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Research methods: theoretical analysis, generalisation, comparison, modelling, survey, SPSS data processing, interpretation. Expected results: substantiation of the key performance indicators of the educational activities of the special military school, the results of the survey on two samples.
Take-Home-Experiment: Enhancing Students&apos; Scientific Attitude
Author: Zulirfan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Education,Scientific Attitudes,Secondary School Students,Foreign Countries,Science Experiments,Secondary School Science

One classic problem in science education that is still happening today is the lack of learners' involvement in scientific activity. This may lead to not instilling positive scientific attitudes and the fostering of positive attitudes towards science is an important aspect that could promote greater interest towards science. The Take-Home-Experiment strategy is an attempt to implement an alternative strategy to ascertain whether its implementation promotes a positive attitude towards science among lower secondary school students. A quasi-experimental design was used to determine the effect of the T-H-E strategy on students' scientific attitudes. A total of 151 students in Form 2 from a lower secondary school at Pekanbaru Indonesia were divided into three groups: T-H-E group, Laboratory-Experimental group and Conventional group. The research used a questionnaire instrument on scientific attitude which consisted of 31 items with a Cronbach alpha reliability index of 0.68. The result of a one-way ANOVA shows that there was a significant difference in scientific attitude of students among these 3 groups. The mean score (mean = 3.21) for scientific attitude of the T-H-E group was higher compared to both the laboratory-experimental group (mean = 3.07) and the conventional group (mean = 2.91). This research found that the use of the Take-Home-Experiment strategy in teaching science has the potential to enhance lower secondary school students' scientific attitude.
The Effect of Fifth-Grade Students&apos; Science Anxiety on Metacognitive Awareness
Author: Küçükaydin, Mensure Alkis
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Grade 4,Grade 5,Anxiety,Metacognition,Science Instruction,Student Characteristics,Gender Differences,Class Size,Predictor Variables,Foreign Countries,Institutional Characteristics

Successful students who do not experience anxiety can participate in future progress both at local and international levels. It is necessary to identify students' anxiety and to enhance research into the effect of anxiety on the cognitive burden of science, which is one of the top priorities for future progress. Thus, the main aim of this research was to explore the effect of students' science anxiety on metacognitive awareness. The research, therefore, adopts a relational survey model and uses a random selection sampling method. The sample consisted of 346 students with an equal number of males and females. To explore the effect of fifth-grade students' science anxiety on metacognitive awareness, data were collected by means of a prepared three-part sample form. The first part of the form collected data about gender, classroom size and school campus. The second part contained an anxiety scale for science and technology lessons and the last part used a metacognitive awareness scale. The research results showed that gender is not an important factor for anxiety or metacognitive awareness, but classroom size has an important effect on science anxiety. Nonetheless, students' science anxiety is a significant predictor of their metacognitive awareness.
Undergraduate Students&apos; Science Process Skills in Terms of Some Variables: A Perspective from Indonesia
Author: Irwanto
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Students,Science Process Skills,Foreign Countries,Majors (Students),Gender Differences,Chemistry,Science Achievement

This research explored the level of students' basic and integrated Science Process Skills (SPS) based on their academic majors, gender, and grade levels at the end of a chemistry laboratory course. Convenience sampling was used to select 298 undergraduate students at the Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia. A survey method was used, and the data were collected using the Basic SPS (BSPS) and Integrated SPS (ISPS) Observation Checklist. The results showed that the students' basic and integrated SPS were considered medium and low respectively. Furthermore, there was a significant gap in the students' performance based on their majors, gender and grade levels. Surprisingly, it was found that the perception and social convention that males are stronger than females in science appears not to be the case among students. Moreover, there was a moderate positive and significant correlation between students' basic and integrated SPS. Students with a high basic SPS score had the tendency to obtain a higher integrated SPS score. Therefore, it is concluded that prior to starting lab course activities, lecturers need to determine their students' process skills in order to plan in such a manner that they can assist to raise their students' current basic and integrated SPS.
Development of CCDSR Teaching Model to Improve Science Process Skills of Pre-Service Physics Teachers
Author: Limatahu, Iqbal
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Science Teachers,Science Instruction,Physics,Teaching Methods,Science Process Skills,Instructional Effectiveness,Models,Foreign Countries,Teacher Competencies

CCDSR teaching model is physics teaching with the scientific activities by design to improve science process skills and its learning. This research was conducted to develop and produce a qualified CCDSR teaching model to improve the science process skills of pre-service physics teachers. The analysis of CCDSR teaching models' quality was done by using mean validity score, Cronbach's coefficient alpha, Paired t-test, N-gain, and ANOVA test. The results showed that the CCDSR teaching model was proved to be qualified (valid, practical, and effective) to improve the science process skills of pre-service physics teachers. Based on response results was that the CCDSR teaching model can improve the learning skills of science process skills (designing and implementing science process skills learning) owned by pre-service physics teachers. The implication of this research is that the CCDSR teaching model can be an innovative solution to improve science process skills of pre-service physics teachers.
Different User Groups of University Students and Their ICT Competence: Evidence from Three Countries in Central Europe
Author: Eger, Ludvík
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Educational Technology,Competence,Computer Use,Social Media,Telecommunications,Computer Literacy,Foreign Countries,College Freshmen,Graduate Students,Handheld Devices,Incidence,21st Century Skills

The preferences in the use of ICT at school and at home are varied among young people due to development of ICT in the 21st century environment. Educators need to pay attention to differences among groups of ICT users and their influence on teaching and the learning process. The purpose of this research was to identify the levels of ICT competence of university students and to assess differences in their use of ICT with special focus on social networks and mobile phones. The questionnaire survey at four universities in three countries was conducted to identify how university students use ICT for learning and out-of-school activities. The participants were 1348 university students. The obtained results only partially confirmed the general assumption that young people (Millennials) in contemporary society are characterized by skilled use of ICT in their everyday life. The application of cluster analysis found four different user groups according to their use of ICT in their life. Educators should be aware of the user groups' differences among students and take them into account when planning, implementing and evaluating the teaching and learning process.
Integrated Assessments of K-12 Students&apos; Science and Literacy Knowledge
Author: Cesljarev, Claire
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary Secondary Education,Interdisciplinary Approach,Literacy,Science Instruction,Science Curriculum,Elementary School Teachers,Student Evaluation,Evaluation Methods,High School Teachers,Professional Development,Teacher Attitudes

Incorporating literacy instruction in science is a beneficial practice that uses interdisciplinary strategies to address connections between language arts and science. Interdisciplinary curricular approaches in education are common expectations for science teachers and there are increasingly more mandates for embedding literacy into science curricula. This interdisciplinary program requires the teachers to apply a common methodology and language to instruction. While ideas for lessons and strategies for incorporation of literacy in science are plentiful, the field falls short in providing guidance on assessment of proficiencies in the literacy embedded science instruction. Therefore, it is critical that teachers receive support in creating common learning goals and assessments to ensure appropriate alignment of interdisciplinary curricula. The purpose of this project is to explore the problem that elementary teachers have with assessment when implementing interdisciplinary science and literacy instruction. The project has practical implications for teachers at the primary and secondary level where many times it is easier to teach only one subject, and sometimes teachers have not had training in teaching both subjects. Additionally, even if teaching interdisciplinary science and literacy is done, it is difficult to assess both subjects in one assessment tool. Therefore it is necessary to determine how teachers can not only design the assessment tools, but use them to identify student learning in both literacy and science instruction. This manuscript will provide our analysis of interdisciplinary teaching and assessment strategies, and a compilation of effective assessment strategies that will be useful for other teachers involved in incorporating literacy curricula into science instruction.
Investigation of High School Students&apos; Visual Literacy Levels
Author: Hanci, Hacer
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,High School Students,Visual Literacy,Gender Differences,Instructional Program Divisions,Academic Achievement

This study was conducted to determine the visual literacy levels of high school students and to reveal whether visual literacy levels are affected by some variables. In this context, the visual literacy levels of the participants were examined according to gender, class and achievement level on the basis of comparative relational screening method. The study group consisted of 299 high school students studying in Sivas, Konya and Mersin city centers. Personal Information Form and Visual Literacy Scale were used to collect the data of the study. As a result of the study, it was discovered that the visual literacy levels of high school students were moderate in some dimensions but generally high. In the study, a partially significant difference was found according to the gender variable. In the study, it was observed that the level of visual literacy increased in parallel with the grade level. Finally, as the success level of the students increases, their visual literacy increases significantly.
Empirical Study of the Structure of Future Police Specialists&apos; Professional Self-Awareness
Author: Pavliuk, Olena H.
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Police Education,Police,Students,Professional Identity,Metacognition,Student Attitudes,Psychological Patterns,Employer Employee Relationship,Employee Attitudes

The article discusses the issue of effective training for crime prevention and detection among Ukrainian police officers. Notably, it requires professional knowledge and skills to be developed at a certain level, which means the need for high professional development and a certain level of self-awareness. Thus, training, retraining, and morale of the future specialist are some of the determinatives for the successful completion of the missions that police encounter. Special features of the professional identity of the future police specialist have not been defined and structured yet. The purpose of this study is to highlight the empirical study on professional self-awareness findings, which cover its content and structure, as well as to analyse the authorial model of content and structural components of professional self-awareness among future police professionals that was developed for studies in higher educational institutions. The study analysed the problem of future police officers' professional identity and devotion to the organisation. The main research methods included the methods of S. Schwartz's theory of basic human values; methods of R. Cattell's 16 personality factor model; methods A. Rean and V. Yakunin's diagnostics of the motives of students' learning in modification of N. Badmaeva; methods of V. Stephenson's &quot;Q-sorting&quot; in diagnosing the main trends of behaviour in a real group and ideas about themselves; A. Zverkova and E. Eidman's test of volitional self-control; R. Schwarzer and M. Jerusalem's scales of general self-efficacy; methods of N. Hall's emotional intelligence diagnostics, analysis of the collected data. As a result, during the period of professional training in accordance with the programme methodology established by the authors, future police officers of the control sample developed such personal and social qualities as work capacity, proactivity, respect for social norms and adherence to them.
Health-Forming Technology of Physical Education of Higher Educational Institution Students Based on Sports-Oriented Training
Author: Homon, Liudmyla
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,College Students,Athletics,Racquet Sports,Physical Fitness,Physical Health,Physical Education

Achieving a high level of physical culture and quality of life in Ukraine is an important condition for the practical implementation of the strategic task, namely, sustainable development of the country. The purpose of the paper is to study the issue of health-forming technology of physical education of higher educational institution students based on sports-oriented training. In the process of studying the impact of introducing sports-oriented training, an experiment was conducted. The experiment consisted in the fact that additional physical education classes were introduced for some students, namely, for the experimental group, table tennis classes were offered. The experimental group included 50 boys and 50 girls. The age of students ranged from 17 to 21 years. Students in the experimental group attended table tennis classes for one semester. Classes were held 3 times a week. After analysing the data obtained after the experiment, a comparison was made between the initial, final, and state-established regulatory indicators. Firstly, it can be concluded that table tennis classes had a positive impact on students' performance. Secondly, it is important to note that students are closer to the state-established indicators (for A grade). The practical significance of the study lies in the fact that after conducting an experiment with a small group of students, it can be concluded that table tennis classes had a positive effect on students' physical fitness, and therefore on their health. Thus, the introduction of such classes in all educational institutions both in Ukraine and around the world can be recommended.
From Physical to Virtual: A New Learning Norm in Music Education for Gifted Students
Author: Ismail, Md Jais
Date: 2022-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Music Education,Academically Gifted,Gifted Education,COVID-19,Pandemics,Online Courses,Secondary School Students,Foreign Countries,Distance Education,Program Effectiveness,Early Adolescents,Student Motivation,Gender Differences,Urban Schools,Rural Schools,Student Empowerment,Student Interests,Success,Caring

Music education is a subject that is generally thought to have much physical activity involved. However, virtual learning has been mandatary applied to most schools worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The landscape of music learning has had to be switched to online distance learning (ODL), where students learn music virtually using technological tools. Gifted students are among those affected by the implementation of music ODL throughout 2020. Thus, the purpose of this study is to identify the effectiveness of music ODL on gifted students' motivation. The researchers framed this quantitative study by involving 81 secondary gifted students, aged 13 years, from 13 states in Malaysia. The sample was selected through random sampling, and a preexperimental design was applied to conduct the study. Respondents had been exposed to the music ODL intervention for a month. Data were collected through an adapted questionnaire, namely, the MUSIC Inventory, with a five-point scale. Data were further analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics, integrating two-way MANOVA, using SPSS Statistics version 23. Results reveal that an ODL approach to music classes is significantly effective to enhance gifted students' motivation domains of empowerment, usefulness, success, interest, and caring. Yet, no significant difference was found in gifted students' genders and locations on the four domains. Different approaches in music teaching could be further explored for music ODL to gifted students in future studies.