ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Impediments to Student Engagement: A Hybrid Method Based on Fuzzy Delphi and Fuzzy DEMATEL
Author: Aria, Andrea
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Learner Engagement,College Students,Barriers,Socioeconomic Influences,Family Influence,Institutional Characteristics,Universities,Student Characteristics

Student engagement is one of the most important determinants of learning outcomes in higher education institutions. This paper focuses on impediments to student engagement. The Fuzzy Delphi technique was used to screen and elicit important impediments. Four main criteria (individual, family, institution, and environment) and Twenty three sub-criteria were selected by experts through the fuzzy Delphi technique. The fuzzy DEMATEL technique was used to determine the causal relationships among the criteria (impediments). Findings showed that institutional, environmental, and family factors were in the cause group, individual, and family factors were in the effect group. Among the 23 sub-factors, eleven factors were in the cause group and twelve factors were in the effect group. The first three influencing factors were: teachers' poor quality of teaching, inadequate facilities of classroom and institution, and non-applicable materials and curriculum. The first three influenced factors were: poor quality of the relationship between teachers and students, financial problems and high tuition fees, and decreasing the value and status of education in the society.
Knowledge Management Practices among the Internal Quality Assurance Network (IQAN)-Member Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Thailand
Author: Zinzou, Esther Funmilayo
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Knowledge Management,Educational Quality,Quality Assurance,Foreign Countries,Reputation,College Faculty,Strategic Planning,Teacher Attitudes,Information Technology,Preferences,Information Dissemination,Networks,Technology Transfer,Universities,Higher Education

Knowledge management is one of the essential processes in every organization because knowledge is recently considered an important asset that needs to be managed. However, in Thailand, it was observed that in many organizations more importantly the academe, knowledge management processed are not yet at fully implemented and employees are not really fully aware of the KM processes in their workplace. This research reviewed the status of knowledge management (KM) in the IQAN-member college and universities in Thailand based on the interpretation of the practice of their rank and file staff. This study was able to find out the majority of the staff know about KM and view it as essential and strategic part of their institutions. They consider their HEIs as knowledge-based. Furthermore, most of the staff believe that KM in the HEIs are still in introductory, intermediate and some consider that KM is their institution is its growth stage and rated differently their institutes' KM practice from adequate, good to very good. The staff also affirmed that there is knowledge creation, storage, sharing and transfer via various modes. However, in the preference of use of technology tools, the rank and file staff least prefer the usage of the technology in KM management and prefer the use of communities of practice in the sharing of knowledge. It is therefore, strongly recommended that there should be continuous and cyclic process in KM wherein review of the different stages will be done regularly to update the staff especially in the use of technology because it is a very important tool in knowledge storage and sharing or communicating knowledge.
Adaptation of Creative Self-Efficacy Scale into Turkish Language
Author: Atabek, Oguzhan
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Efficacy,Turkish,Translation,Scores,Creativity,Psychometrics,Preservice Teachers,State Universities,Factor Analysis,Teacher Education Programs,Student Attitudes,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Specialists,Likert Scales,Teacher Effectiveness,Teaching Skills,Creative Teaching,Item Analysis,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this study was to develop a Turkish version of the Creative Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES) and to explore its psychometric properties. Participants were 489 preservice teachers enrolled in a public university in Turkey (n = 489). Two-hundred-thirty-five of 489 preservice teachers (48.06%) participated in the first study for the exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and 254 (51.94%) participated in the second study for the confirmatory factor analysis. Two-hundred-sixty (53.2%) of the participants were studying in preschool teaching and 132 (46.8%) were studying in classroom teaching programs. CSES, which is a 3-item Likert-type English questionnaire, was translated into Turkish by the researcher. Eight researchers who were expert in Turkish education, English language teaching, educational measurement and evaluation, elementary education and educational technology fields participated in the back-translation and expert review processes. Scale scores did not differ according to sex, age, grade or department of the respondent. However, creative self-efficacy was observed to be related to design self-efficacy.
Examining Secondary Students&apos; Perceptions of the Technology-Based Learning and Teaching in Science Courses
Author: Inaltekin, Tufan
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary School Students,Student Attitudes,Grade 8,Science Instruction,Technology Integration,Educational Technology,Educational Equipment,Visual Aids,Handheld Devices,Freehand Drawing,Foreign Countries

The aim of this research is to examine the perceptions of technology-based learning and teaching in the science courses of secondary school students. This research sample is made up of 396 students studying in the eighth grade of seven secondary schools in the center of Kars, Turkey. This research includes a case study design. As a data collection tool, an important technical drawing is used in the literature of science education to reveal the mental approaches of individuals against facts and events. Data are analysed through drawing analysis. This research reveals three key conclusions. First, it is understood that the perception of students in the eighth grade of secondary schools for the use of technology in existing science courses is largely composed of smart boards. Second, it is understood that the technological systems that students demand in science courses should be designed specifically in a way that they can use independently. Third, it has shown that smart boards among the technological systems are largely in the grip of science teachers, but students are not able to use these technological systems adequately in the courses.
Public Policy or Government Programs? Are a Contribution to the Inclusion in Chile?
Author: Tome, Jose Manuel Salum
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Public Policy,Social Change,Decision Making,Foreign Countries,Elementary Secondary Education,Inclusion,Educational Policy,Educational Change,Authoritarianism,Educational Opportunities,Political Influences,Policy Analysis

Given the importance of Public Policies for social transformation, the document explains why and under what circumstances they constitute a decisive factor to promote or inhibit social transformation. A policy is a purposeful, intentional, planned behavior, not just reactive, casual. It is set in motion with the decision to achieve certain objectives through certain means: it is an action with meaning. It is a process, a course of action that involves a whole complex set of decisions and operators. Politics is also a public communication activity. Hence, the purpose of this article is to be a guide in the understanding and analysis of what is meant by Public Policies, as well as contributing to the understanding of the mechanisms for their design and elaboration. That they have a clear and simple idea of what Public Policies are in a generalized context and the steps that must be carried out to implement them.
Applying MALL to an EFL Listening and Speaking Course: An Action Research Approach
Author: Xu, Qi
Date: 2020-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Assisted Instruction,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Handheld Devices,Telecommunications,Online Courses,Computer Software,Intervention,Teaching Methods,Action Research,Student Attitudes,Language Tests,Language Proficiency,Integrated Learning Systems,Business English,Learning Processes,Majors (Students),Undergraduate Students,Speech Communication,Listening Comprehension,Foreign Countries

The study adopted an action research approach to investigate mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) teaching and learning processes in an English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) listening and speaking course at a Chinese university. The study participants were 61 students majoring in business English. For this study, an English-learning application, Keke, was integrated with MALL exercises. Data were collected using questionnaires, reflective journals, interviews, and pre- and post-study proficiency tests. The results of two action research cycles revealed that students' attitudes toward MALL listening and speaking practices became more positive after certain changes were made to the intervention in Cycle 2; these changes included various types of mobile-assisted exercises, enhancements for teacher monitoring, and the incorporation of an online learning management application. Students made significant progress in English listening, but not in speaking. This study, therefore, has pedagogical implications for the use of MALL in facilitating EFL listening and speaking education.
A Scale Development Study for Determining Caricature Reading Skills of Students
Author: Cifci, Musa
Date: 2020-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Reading Tests,Achievement Tests,Reading Skills,Literary Devices,Test Construction,Test Items,Item Analysis,Difficulty Level,Test Reliability,Test Validity,Foreign Countries

An achievement test was prepared to determine students' caricature reading skills. In the first draft of the achievement test, 32 test items and four choices were prepared for each question. The item analysis of the data obtained from the pre-application was made and the internal consistency coefficient (KR-20) was calculated as 0.67 for the reliability of the scale. The mean of item discrimination of the achievement test is 0.34 and the mean of item difficulty is 0.38. After the pre-application, it was decided (concluded) that the achievement test was feasible (applicable), and general application was initiated. General application was performed on 160 sixth-grade students. As a result of the item analysis, it was seen that item difficulty levels of achievement test were between 0.32 and 0.67.The mean of difficulty index of the test was determined to be 0.50. The test items, was found to be between 0.20 and 0.72. Items 2 and 6 with a value less than 0.30 were removed from the scale due to their low discrimination strength index. The reliability coefficient was calculated as 0.85. A valid and reliable 30-item assessment tool was created to determine students' caricature reading skills. Caricature reading scale has been considered as a valid and reliable assessment instrument to be used to detect the caricature reading students' skills.
The Degree That Nature of Scientific Knowledge Aspects Are Included in the Science Classes of Greek High Schools
Author: Koumara, Anna
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Scientific Principles,Science Education,Secondary School Science,High School Graduates,College Freshmen,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Knowledge Level,Textbook Content,Foreign Countries,Curriculum Implementation

The present study examines the integration level of the Nature of Scientific Knowledge in secondary school science classes in Greece. The research was designed and organized on the basis of the Cultural-Historical Activity Theory. The activity system of the researchers, who use the proper tools each time, are in network relations with the activity system of Science Education. Major components of the educational system are studied (the curriculum, textbooks, teachers' know-how and teaching methods, school inspectors' viewpoints, students' knowledge) in relation to the nature of scientific knowledge, to ensure valid results. The curriculum and textbook content is decoded, the knowledge of teachers and students is assessed with the use of an internationally validated questionnaire, and interview protocols are analyzed. Research results reveal that the nature of scientific knowledge is included in a small degree in the curriculum and textbooks, teachers refer intuitively to some of these aspects, without assessing the knowledge of students, and, finally, the majority of high-school graduate students have naïve views regarding the nature of scientific knowledge.
Assessment and Evaluation in Mega Universities
Author: Karadag, Nejdet
Date: 2020-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Institutional Evaluation,Institutional Characteristics,Evaluation Methods,Open Education,Distance Education,Educational Assessment,Open Universities

The study examines assessment and evaluation procedures in mega universities. Within the scope of the study, the literature focusing on mega universities offering open and distance education and their assessment and evaluation systems were examined first. Later, the results of the questionnaire administered in the study-specific mega universities to support the findings obtained from the literature were presented. The results of the study showed that assessment tools used by mega universities to determine the achievement levels of learners considerably vary and the most frequently applied assessment tool was found to be multiple-choice tests. Finally, the study also revealed that the number of the learners and raters was the main determinant factor affecting the choice of assessment tools used in these institutions.
Swedes Studying Abroad -- As Tourists?
Author: Nilsson, Per A.
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Study Abroad,Student Mobility,College Students,Preferences,Tourism,Decision Making,COVID-19,Pandemics,Travel,Prediction,Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Urban Areas,College Choice

The number of students temporarily studying in another country to receive a post-secondary education has grown significantly since the 1970s. This study aims to learn more about what attracts Swedish outbound students when studying abroad. What are the popular study destinations? Can data reveal touristic preferences? Descriptive statistics from the Swedish Board of Student Finance are used, making it possible to scrutinize studying abroad on an aggregate level over a period of two decades. The results show that English-speaking countries are attractive to Swedish outbound students. Places growing in popularity are the countries of Poland, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea, Singapore, and China, as well as the region of Hong Kong in particular. However, more than 50 percent of outbound students study in Europe. In these troubling and uncertain times, we are living in, with COVID-19 and other crises hampering worldwide travel, it is difficult to predict the long-term effects on mobility.
Reflection of Education Administrators&apos; Ethical Values on Organizational Culture: &quot;Case of Plato and Kant&quot;
Author: Sünter, Emel
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Ethics,Social Values,Educational Philosophy,Administrator Attitudes,Organizational Culture,Leadership Styles,Organizational Climate,Justice,Content Analysis,Administrator Characteristics,Foreign Countries,School Administration

The purpose of this study is to reveal the views of administrators on the assessment of education administrators within the context of ethical values and their reflection on organizational culture. Ten administrators who were determined using convenience sampling which is one of purposeful sampling methods, participated in the study which was conducted using qualitative research method. Qualitative research technique was used in the research and it is used in one of the qualitative research designs, phenomenological design. Considering in terms of education administration; ethical rules to be possessed by today's school administrators were tried to be revealed on the basis of key concepts such as Plato's &quot;wisdom, courage, moderation and justice&quot; concepts and Kant's &quot;duty, principle, will power, liability, law and rule&quot; concepts according to his deontological theory, in accordance with the results acquired during the interview based on the application. According to the results of the research, it is possible to say that Plato's four key concepts of &quot;Wisdom, bravery (courage), measure and justice.&quot; Are adopted more by school administrators. It is seen that the virtues of flour are generally adopted but in practice, Kant's Deontological theory is put into practice. In addition, it is considered that every step in the direct management of the characteristics of the school administrator and the effects of the administrator in the ethical context directly affect the organizational climate.
The Determination of Teachers&apos; Motivation Based on Herzberg&apos;s Motivation Theory
Author: Akdemir, Elif
Date: 2020-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Motivation,Foreign Countries,Measures (Individuals),Psychological Needs,Behavior Theories,Job Satisfaction,Factor Structure,Gender Differences,Institutional Characteristics

Motivation initiates, maintains and directs spiritual and physical activity of individuals. It is important to determine the motivation of teachers who play important role in education and technology usage. The purpose of this study is to use the motivational scale to measure the motivation of teachers working in Zonguldak city of Turkey. The the cross-sectional survey design is used in the study. The motivation scale adopted from the components of the Herzberg's motivation theory was used in the study for data collection. 463 teachers working in Zonguldak city of Turkey completed the scale and became the sample of the study. The findings of the study showed that the motivation of teachers in Zonguldak city of Turkey is high. It is also found that the motivation level of female teachers is higher than that of male teachers. Moreover the motivation of teachers does not change based on the school type, the type of school that teachers graduated from and the school level teachers work for. In future studies, the motivation of teachers working in other cities of Turkey should be investigated. The data of the study was obtained from the responses of the participants to the scales. In future studies, motivation of teachers should be examined using the qualitative data obtained through interviews and observations.
Information and Communication Technologies as a Source of Education
Author: Stosic, Lazar
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Student Attitudes,Gender Differences,Instructional Program Divisions,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,College Students,Cultural Differences

It is well known that the application of ICT in education helps us to develop skills for competent and efficient problem solving in the field of professional activities. This paper aims to examine the attitudes of students towards the use of ICT as a source of education. The methodology adopted was that of original research, with a qualitative and quantitative approach. This study included 175 students from Serbia and Bulgaria. The variables of this study were gender and the years of study. In order to assess the attitudes of students towards the use of ICT in education a five-point Likert scale was used across forty-five statements. The results of the research show that students are very interested in using ICT as a source of education. Thus, it is evident that information and communication technologies have become very important pedagogical resources in approaching the teaching and learning processes in an innovative way.
The Instrument of Teaching Metacognition in Reading Classrooms: The ITMR
Author: Ozturk, Nesrin
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Metacognition,Reading Instruction,Reading Teachers,Measures (Individuals),Elementary School Teachers,Test Construction,Elementary Education

Limited influence of metacognition research in mainstream classrooms may stem from a lack of comprehensive pedagogy and/or inconsistent criteria assessing metacognition instruction. For this problem, an instrument designed for metacognition instruction in reading classes was examined. After a systematic and analytic review of broad literature, scale validation procedures were followed. Items that represent observable and measurable teacher-behavior promoting students' metacognition were generated. Next, QUAID examination, expert-, cognitive-, and focus-group interviews were conducted. Data collected from reading teachers via a computer-assisted survey method were analyzed by exploratory factor analysis, Welch's, and Spearman's tests. Findings confirmed that the ITMR had a unidimensional model accounting for 60% of metacognition instruction ([alpha].97). There were no mean differences in metacognition instruction at any elementary grades. The items on the ITMR were also strongly and positively correlated. Thereby, the ITMR can be used to assist and identify classroom metacognition instruction in reading classrooms.
The Prospects of Karaoke as a Teaching Method in Primary Education
Author: Bakaric, Marija Brkic
Date: 2020-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Singing,Elementary Education,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Skills,Intellectual Disciplines,Student Motivation,Elementary School Teachers,Elementary School Students

The introduction and verification of new teaching methods is of utmost importance nowadays since new generations of students evidently grow up and communicate differently from their predecessors. The aim of this work is to inspect the prospects and possibilities of integrating karaoke into the primary school classroom. The paper explores attitudes toward karaoke as a teaching method in relation to gender, age, and musical skills, aiming to identify ideal target group. General student and teacher attitudes toward karaoke are also examined, as well as teacher attitudes with respect to demographic data such as gender and field of education. Based on the findings of the conducted research, the paper proposes strategies which enable efficient integration of karaoke into the classroom by increasing students' motivation and their satisfaction with education.