ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Similarities and Differences in Teaching Corporate Social Responsibility: Evidence from Mexico and Canada
Author: Gonzalez, Santiago
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Responsibility,Cross Cultural Studies,Corporations,Management Development,Entrepreneurship,Business Administration Education,Case Studies,Global Approach,Sustainability,Foreign Countries,Ethics,Leadership Training

The need to incorporate and develop Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) within university programs is necessary for future leaders, managers and entrepreneurs. Within the framework of CSR and stakeholder theory the paper contributes a comparative case study that utilizes curriculum and in-depth interview analysis to illustrate not only the similarities and differences in the CSR programs, but how social responsibility is taught in a Mexican and Canadian University context. The main findings are: the CSR program in Mexico is perceived as a strategic management tool that adds value to the organization and does not pay any special attention to the globalization phenomena. Whereas in Canada, social responsibility is founded on ethics, attention to the different stakeholders in a globalized environment is emphasized and the strategic importance of CSR is widely accepted. The paper provides academics and researcher insight into exploring how universities can further facilitate students as stakeholders in considering social responsibility as important and necessary to ensure CSR sustainability in practice.
English Foreign Language (EFL) Instructors&apos; and Teachers&apos; Perceptions towards the Integration of Internet-Assisted Language Teaching (IALT) into EFL Instruction
Author: Yükselir, Ceyhun
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Language Teachers,Barriers,Computer Assisted Instruction,Technology Integration,Comparative Analysis,College Faculty,Private Schools,Teacher Attitudes,Positive Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Time Management,Access to Computers,Foreign Countries

Although internet-assisted language teaching (IALT) has been recognised by the rapid progress of internet, there is a lack of published studies concerning the perceptions and perspectives of English Foreign Language (EFL) teachers on the integration of the internet into language learning and teaching. This study compares the differences between EFL university instructors' perceptions and state and private school EFL teachers' perceptions, towards the integration of internet-assisted language teaching (IALT) into EFL instruction. 82 participants took part in the survey and responded to the questions about their perceptions towards integrating internet-assisted language learning into EFL instruction, what types of internet resources they use to enhance language learning, and what kind of barriers prevent the use of the internet in EFL classes. A mixed-method approach, quantitative and qualitative, was administered in this study. The quantitative part of the research is a questionnaire with two sections, and the qualitative part is an open-ended questionnaire. Both quantitative and qualitative results demonstrate that although both instructors and teachers showed positive attitude towards IALT, the internet activities they used in the classroom were limited, and there were some barriers against internet use in the language classroom, such as limited time, limited computer facilities and certain technical problems.
Differences in Results Obtained by Students of Different Faculties
Author: Otavová, Miroslava
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Scores,Differences,Mathematics Tests,College Mathematics,Intellectual Disciplines,Departments,Economics Education

The paper presents and discusses the results of statistical analysis of differences among scores obtained by students of different faculties of the University of Economics in Prague. The analysed dataset contains the scores for 2256 students that took basic mathematics course during the academic year 2013/2014. A two way analysis of variance was performed with semester and faculty as main factors. The interaction between these two factors was also considered. Students have to take two tests. At first, the sum of the scores obtained from both tests is analysed and then, the two tests are analysed separately. It turns out that the significance of factors is the same in the three analyses. The assumptions of linear models are verified. Due to problem of heteroscedasticity, weighted least squares are used and the possibility of using Box-Cox transformation is also discussed, as the errors are not normally distributed. Finally, the differences between the faculties are described.
Self-Reflection of Students of Economic Teaching and Their Personal Construct of Expert-Teacher
Author: Krejcová, Kristýna
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Preservice Teachers,Economics Education,Reflection,Preservice Teacher Education,Educational Attitudes,Expertise,Teacher Characteristics,Essays,Writing Assignments,Foreign Countries

To be efficient and satisfied in his/her profession, a teacher needs to realize adequately his/her strengths and weaknesses. To support development of self-reflective skills by future teachers, students at Department of Economic Teaching Methodology at University of Economics in Prague were asked to write an essay called 'Why am I supposed to be a good teacher?' Content analysis of self-reflective statements and participants' personal construct of expert teacher bring important feedback information about skills that should be trained during the education of prospective teachers. Participants consider the self-reflective essay as enriching method that helped them to realize their strengths and weaknesses and to develop their self-reflective skills as an important part of professional expertise.
Effect of Teachers&apos; Abilities on Students&apos; Motivation with Varying Levels of Intellectual Abilities in the Economics
Author: Berková, Katerina
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Motivation,Economics Education,Intelligence Differences,Expertise,Teacher Effectiveness,Thinking Skills,Teacher Influence,Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Business Education,Time on Task,Teacher Evaluation,Personality,Student Attitudes

Intelligence and motivation are two crucial components of the education process that can significantly influence its efficiency. The level of intelligence determines our ability to learn from experience and to solve a problem successfully, whereas motivational processes energize and organize our behavior to reach our goals. This paper is connected to our previous article focused on the influence of teachers' abilities on secondary business schools' students' motivation in the Economics. In our current study, we monitored the motivational potential of teachers' abilities in a connection with students' level of intelligence, measured by Vienna Matrices Test. As we would expect according to the results of our previous study, the expertise of teachers has the most important influence in the groups of both the above-average intelligent and the average intelligent students. Nevertheless, we found some differences in other preferences of both groups: except the teachers' expertise, the average intelligent students refer to be motivated mostly by exposition of curriculum and ability to develop thinking, whereas above-average students refer only about the exposition of curriculum (except the teachers' expertise). The next factor that we observed in our study is an amount of time that students spend on preparation to school.
Media Education Policy in Bulgaria
Author: Peicheva, Dobrinka
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Bachelors Degrees,Media Literacy,Mass Media,Journalism Education,Information Literacy,Educational Policy,Definitions,Capacity Building,Teacher Education,Universities,Nongovernmental Organizations,Instructional Materials,Educational Finance,Evaluation Needs,Technological Literacy,Partnerships in Education,Curriculum Development

Media education is difficult to achieve as it is aimed at understanding and interpreting of the greatest concentration of sources and contents which are located in the media institutions. On the other hand, forming in two different and zealously protecting territory fields - pedagogy and media studies, media education is not yet positioned themselves in the relevant framework in almost all European countries. There are still no European or national mandatory requirements that would outlined its parameters in educational systems. This article is an attempt to enter the historical roots and placing the problems that accompany media education in our country - legal policy framework; capacity-building; teacher training; materials and other relevant content; funding; educational institutions, etc. Within the presentation of the condition of educational institutions in this area, the review study focuses on a successful Bulgarian experience in combining the two research directions with respect to media literacy - media studies and pedagogy at the biggest Sofia University &quot;St. Kliment Ohridski&quot;. Recommendations are made whit respect to the future positioning of the relevant issues of media literacy policy in the European context.
On the Way to Develop Open Approach to Mathematics in Future Primary School Teachers
Author: Samková, Libuše
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary School Teachers,Preservice Teacher Education,Mathematics Education,Teaching Methods,Inquiry,Student Participation,Problem Solving,Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Concept Formation,Mathematical Concepts

In our contribution we focus on the possibility to develop open approach to mathematics in future primary school teachers during a university course on mathematics conducted in inquiry-based manner. In the first part of the research we analyse data obtained in the beginning and in the end of the mathematics course with respect to two main aspects related to open approach to mathematics: searching for all solutions of a task, and acceptance of different forms of notation of a given solution. Data analysis revealed in the participants three different shifts towards open approach to mathematics, and showed that after the active participation in the course each of the participants improved at least in one of the monitored aspects, and that none of the participants got worse in any of the aspects. In the second part of the research we analyse problems posed by participants several months after the end of the course, again with respect to the two aspects related to open approach to mathematics. As a special diagnostic instrument in our research we use an educational tool called Concept Cartoons.
Students&apos; Evaluation of Education Quality in Human Resource Management Area: Case of Private Czech University
Author: Vnoucková, Lucie
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Quality,Strategic Planning,College Administration,Human Resources,Private Colleges,Outcomes of Education,College Faculty,Competition,Student Attitudes,College Students,Educational Environment,Teacher Student Relationship,Foreign Countries,Quality Assurance

The quality of education, lessons, subjects and teachers perceived by students is currently often discussed topic regarding strategic management of universities. Assessment of higher education learning outcomes represents internalization of a higher education competition. The aim of the article is to evaluate perception of education quality of lectures, subjects and teachers by university students in the area of human resource management in private Czech university and to identify main approaches to academic staff. The data were collected by quantitative survey by questionnaire data collection (n = 218). Students state that subjects, lessons and teachers in the area of human resource management lessons mostly satisfied their expectations (average value between 1.09 and 1.97). The students emphasised that the staff creates positive atmosphere and gives the opportunity to express an opinion which is very important for students at the university. Research outcomes show there is a dependency between the effort of teacher, student understanding and teachers's willingness to give students an opportunity to express an opinion. The paper is an extension of a conference paper presented in ERIE conference 2016.
Students&apos; Mathematics Knowledge -- Theory and Exercises
Author: Ulrychová, Eva
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Mathematics Skills,Knowledge Level,College Students,Mathematical Concepts,Problem Solving,Mathematics Instruction,Algebra,College Mathematics,Theories,Error Patterns

The article analyses the test results evaluating the knowledge of students of basic mathematics courses at the University of Economics in Prague and at the University of Finance and Administration in Prague. The relationships between the study of the theory, the ability to formulate definitions and to solve exercises are analysed based on the results in two groups of students of the University of Economics. For this purpose the statistical evaluation utilizing the log-linear models is used. The success rate in formulating definitions in two groups of students of both universities is compared using hypothesis testing. The most common errors in the theoretical parts of the tests are presented.
The Factors Influencing the Mathematics Exam Success Rate in the Study Programmes Taught at the College of Polytechnics Jihlava (2006-2015)
Author: Zámková, Martina
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Tests,Technical Institutes,Foreign Countries,Mathematics Achievement,Part Time Students,Gender Differences,Academic Failure,Dropouts,Remedial Mathematics,Mastery Tests,Secondary School Mathematics,Seminars,Progress Monitoring,Full Time Students,Technical Education

This paper addresses the exam success rates in Mathematics 1 at the College of Polytechnics in Jihlava (CPJ). Primary data taken from the school information system cover the years 2006--2015. We carried out a success rate analysis based on several criteria (form of study, the reason for termination of studies, gender). We observed the dependence of the success rate on the aforementioned criteria and time. Plus a detailed analysis of the success rate with respect to the study programme was conducted. The contingency tables analysis and correspondence analysis were used to assess the dependencies. The research showed that the success rate in Mathematics 1 has been decreasing over the course of the monitored period of time. The success rate of full-time students is higher compared to the part-time students. Women have higher success rate than men. The respective study programmes showed equivalent results. Technical study programmes show lower success rate in mathematics. The research furthermore implies that mathematics may not always be the cause of a complete termination of studies. To reverse the trend of the growing failure rate we introduced an entrance test of high school basic mathematics followed by a course for those who fail at this test. As a part of our currently running project, our school have been innovating the e-learning modules and working on the textbooks for Seminar in Mathematics that may be completed in a form of an intensive summer or winter school in mathematics. This project's objective is an overall improvement of students' mathematical knowledge and skills.
International Business Weeks -- From Challenge to Opportunity
Author: Chalupová, Martina
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Business Administration Education,Intercollegiate Cooperation,International Cooperation,Business Schools,Global Approach,Student Mobility,Study Abroad,Program Effectiveness

Article aims to analyse impact of project activities called International Business Weeks (IBW) on outgoing student mobilities at the College of Polytechnics Jihlava. The IBW network was established by University Paris 13 in France and Leuven University College in Belgium (now University College Leuven-Limbourg) 17 years ago to encourage finance/business students to apply for international mobility. The network of European business colleges/universities now contains 15 universities or colleges, College of Polytechnics in Jihlava (CPJ) joined it in 2008. The main goal of the paper is to evaluate the effect of IBW on Erasmus mobility at CPJ. Analysis of the data from CPJ information system shows that this impact has weakened gradually. The data also proved that the interest in IBW among CPJ students is stagnating. Partial goal of the article is to suggest solutions for the projects' revitalization. One of the conclusions is that there is a need for qualitative research among the students about their motivations and obstacles of international mobility, with focus on the psychological profile of the students.
Physical Geography Teaching with 3D Simulation
Author: Baylak, Halil Mesut
Date: 2016-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physical Geography,Geography Instruction,Computer Simulation,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Teaching Methods,Models,Secondary School Students,Grade 10,Secondary School Teachers,Student Attitudes,Field Trips

The main objective of the physical geography is to give a meaning to the natural environment. It is only possible with the implementation of the observation method to make the students perfectly understand the physical geography topics, in laboratory environments allowing the participation of all senses in teaching activity. In physical geography teaching, observation method is only applicable with the trips as its laboratory is natural environment. There is a need for new methods in teaching of physical geography topics to motivate the students, increase their interest towards the topics, bring them different perspectives, make the complex issues easier to understand for them, let them have quick and permanent learning and to make the abstract concepts concrete for them. There have been carried out studies and different theories to this effect. We have developed a new strategy using the latest technology against the problem of difficulties in observation-trip method in secondary schools. The basis of our strategy is to create a learning environment with &quot;Physical Geography Teaching with 3D Simulation&quot; model. With this model, the students will be able to experience the fieldwork and the teacher will be able to use the observation method.
Students&apos; Attitudes towards Vocational Foreign Language Course
Author: Özer, Selda
Date: 2016-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Vocational Education,College Students,Student Attitudes,English for Special Purposes,Educational Attitudes,Positive Attitudes,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Departments,Grades (Scholastic),Educational Background,Academic Achievement

The aim of the study was to determine students' attitudes towards Vocational Foreign Language Course and if the their attitudes display significant differences in terms of gender, age, department, the place they live, passing marks, the type of high school they graduated from, their mothers' and fathers' graduation levels and being abroad. The study was carried out in descriptive survey method. The population of the study comprised of senior students at two vocational colleges of Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University in 2015-2016 spring semester. &quot;Attitude Scale towards Vocational Foreign Language Course&quot; was used to collect data. Data were analyzed using independent samples t-test and one-way ANOVA. The findings revealed that students, in general, have positive attitudes towards Vocational Foreign Language Course and their attitudes differed in terms of gender, age, department and passing mark; however, their attitudes did not have a difference in terms of other variables.
A Study on Teachers&apos; Perceptions of Organizational Identity in Terms of Learning School
Author: Yilmaz, Ercan
Date: 2016-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Attitudes,Public Schools,Foreign Countries,Correlation,Institutional Characteristics,Identification (Psychology),Values,Teamwork,Schemata (Cognition),Institutional Mission,World Views,Individual Development,Institutional Environment

The aim of this study was to investigate teachers' perceptions of organizational identity in terms of learning school. The data collection of the research consists of a total of 370 teachers who are chosen by random cluster sampling from teachers working in public schools in Konya in 2016. Organizational Identity Perception Scale and Learning School Scale were used to collect data in this research. Data were analyzed by statistical methods. According to findings of the research, there is a significant relationship between teachers' perceptions of organizational identity and schools' quality of being learning school. It is seen that there is a positive significant relationship between identification, goal value sharing, communication, image sub dimensions of teachers organizational identity and team learning, mental models, shared vision, personal mastery sub-dimensions of learning school.
Building Conceptual Knowledge of Fraction Operations among Pre-Service Teachers: Effect of a Representation-Based Teaching Approach within a Teacher Education Program
Author: Thurtell, Elise
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Fractions,Preservice Teachers,Teacher Education Programs,Mathematical Concepts,Preservice Teacher Education,Foreign Countries,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Multiplication,Subtraction,Elementary Education,Mathematics Education,Scaffolding (Teaching Technique),Mathematics,Comparative Analysis,Pretests Posttests

A deep understanding of fraction concepts and operations is necessary if pre-service teachers (PSTs) are to present the concepts in multiple forms to learners. Such an understanding needs to be grounded in rich conceptual knowledge. In the present study, we explore the development of this understanding by supporting a cohort of 103 PSTs, who had previously demonstrated poor conceptual understanding of fraction concepts and operations, with a Representational Reasoning in Teaching and Learning (RRTL) approach aimed at strengthening their conceptual knowledge. A comparison of pre- and post-test results indicated that participants showed a significant improvement in shifting the balance of their fraction knowledge to the conceptual end of the procedural-conceptual spectrum. Insights into how this approach assisted in developing PSTs' conceptual understanding were explored through interviews with four participants and an analysis of their pre- and post-test responses. We suggest that the use of teaching strategies such as RRTL are necessary in order to assist PSTs develop strong conceptual knowledge of fractions. [Note: The volume number (1) shown on the PDF is incorrect. The correct citation is v21 n1.]
Job Satisfaction among Academic Staff in a Faculty of a Reputable Turkish University: Past and Present
Author: Barlas, Baris
Date: 2016-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Faculty,Job Satisfaction,Teacher Motivation,Teaching Conditions,Economic Factors,Teacher Salaries,Social Status,Job Security,Career Choice

This paper examines the change of the determinants of job satisfaction and the commitment among the academic staff between the years 2002 and 2014, in a faculty of a distinguished Turkish university in different age, gender, and positional tenure groups. A questionnaire was filled in by 35 academic staff in 2002 and by 39 academic staff in 2014. The analyses of two different time survey data revealed that positional tenure, age, gender, compensation, and marital status have different effects during the 12 years period of time. Concerning the job characteristics, job level is important for increasing the continuation commitment of academic staff. The females are more committed than males.