ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Opinions of the Class Teachers towards &quot;Privacy&quot; and Its Violation
Author: Kiral, Bilgen
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Privacy,Qualitative Research,Life Style,Freedom,Classroom Environment,Educational Environment,Individual Differences,Individual Needs,Semi Structured Interviews,Private Schools,Public Schools,Teacher Attitudes,Teacher Surveys,Opinions,Elementary Secondary Education,Foreign Countries,Content Analysis,Case Studies

Purpose: The aim of this study is to reveal the opinions of teachers in terms of the right to privacy at school, both in the class and individually, and the violation of this right. Research Methods: Data was collected using a qualitative interview method. 21 teachers from state schools and 15 from two private schools, in total 36 class teachers, in Aydin, who taught in the 2015-2016 academic year participated, and the data was analyzed via content analysis. Findings: The conclusion was reached that the private lives of the school, class, and teachers was violated. It was concluded that parents and teachers violated the school's private life, parents and students violated the class's private life, and teachers violated other teachers' private life at the state primary school. Parents were generally the ones who violated the private life of the school, class, and teachers, at private primary schools. Implications for Research and Practice: In accordance with these results, it would be beneficial to inform teachers, administrators, students, and parents about the right of privacy and about the scope and limits of the school's, class's and teacher's right to privacy. It would be useful to study, performed using a qualitative approach, in other educational institutions using quantitative research techniques.
The Relationship between Student Motivation and Class Engagement Levels
Author: Nayir, Funda
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Motivation,Learner Engagement,Incentives,High School Students,Mastery Learning,Self Determination,Surveys,Likert Scales,Factor Analysis,Correlation,Regression (Statistics)

Purpose: Student engagement and interest in class are important conditions for active learning. For this they must be highly motivated. In other words, students who have high motivation make an effort to be engaged in class. Thus, knowing students' motivation level is important for active engagement in class. The aim of the present study is to study the relationship between class engagement and motivation levels among high school students. Research Methods: We conducted our study using a relational research model. The study population comprised students attending high schools in the Ankara central district. Some 500 high school students selected by simple random sampling in Ankara province were administered the scale. Of the scales responded to, 322 were included in the study. Findings: When students' learning orientations were examined, they were seen to have adopted mastery-oriented learning mostly, followed by performance-avoidance oriented and performance-approach oriented learning. When the results of the analysis were viewed according to variables, there is a significant difference in terms of gender, school type, and grade. The result of the present study suggests that mastery-oriented learning is a significant predictor of all dimensions of class engagement. Implications for Research and Practice: The research has revealed that motivation level is related to class engagement, that vocational school students are affected more by motivational factors and that motivation level decreases as grade level increases. Also, mastery-oriented learning is a significant predictor of all dimensions of class engagement. There is yet more research needed on the gender variable. Along this line it may be suggested that use of intrinsic drives may increase success rates of vocational school students. Teachers and school administrators must use more motivational tools for vocational school students. Also, in-class activities may be planned to make high school seniors more engaged in class. It is believed that the future research must focus on the gender variable and investigate the relationship between the roles of teachers in class and student motivation levels. [This study was partly presented at the 2rd International Eurasian Educational Research Congress in Ankara, 08-10 June, 2015.]
Adult Perspectives on Structured vs. Unstructured Play in Early Childhood Environmental Education
Author: Hunter, Joshua
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Early Childhood Education,Play,Attitude Measures,Playgrounds,Outdoor Education,Qualitative Research,Parent Attitudes,Questionnaires,Semi Structured Interviews,Teacher Attitudes,Administrator Attitudes,Coding,Teaching Methods

In this research report, the authors explore an early childhood center as it transitions from a traditional playground to an outdoor classroom. Herein, the first phase of this qualitative research project is introduced and a central finding of adult perspectives is explored. The tension inherent in the various adult perspectives concerning the extent of structured lessons versus free play is exhibited. This finding has resonance within the larger literature concerning open ended and pedagogical play and further reveals the differing goals for children's outdoor experiences from teacher, administrator, and parent perspectives.
Exploring the Intersection of Beliefs toward Outdoor Play and Cold Weather among Northeast Minnesota&apos;s Formal Education and Non-Formal EE Communities
Author: Hughes, Amy Christine
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Play,Weather,Environmental Education,Outdoor Education,Correlation,Beliefs,Online Surveys,Nonformal Education,Early Childhood Education,Young Children,Well Being,Primary Education,Statistical Analysis,Teacher Attitudes,Administrator Attitudes,Questionnaires

In a notoriously cold-seasoned region, this paper explored how our formal education and non-formal environmental education (EE) gatekeepers of Northeastern Minnesota regard the importance of outdoor play and cold weather for young students. This research study explored the relationship between participant gatekeepers' beliefs of the benefits outdoor play and beliefs toward cold weather. Using online survey research, this descriptive study found both formal and non-formal EE educational communities to have overall, positive beliefs toward the benefits of outdoor play, however, significant differences between formal education gatekeepers and non-formal EE gatekeepers' beliefs toward cold weather emerged. Results from this study point toward differences between the institutional influence of formal and non-formal EE, and invite discussion for possible implications on early childhood students' opportunities for outdoor play in cold weather. Strategies for educational gatekeepers were also presented to support early childhood opportunities for outdoor play in cold weather, fostering year-round well-being and resilience of young students.
&quot;It Vapors up Like This&quot;: Children Making Sense of Embodied Illustrations of Evaporation at a Swedish School
Author: Karlsson, Anneli Bergnell
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preschool Education,Early Childhood Education,Scientific Concepts,Water,Human Body,Teaching Methods,Concept Formation,Science Instruction,Experiential Learning,Outdoor Education,Plants (Botany),Hands on Science

Recent educational legislative acts and public debates in Sweden stress the importance of preschools providing playful and meaningful activities to enhance early experiences in environmental and natural science (e.g., Ministry of Education and Research, 2016). The present study investigates three 5-6 year old children making meaning of the concept of evaporation during an environmental water-theme. Illustrations, in which the participants own bodies were used to explain this concept were selected for further analysis and scrutinized with respect to Vygotsky's (1987) theories of how spontaneous and scientific concepts are linked together. The results tentatively suggest that the teacher's producing and the children's reproducing of embodied illustrations were beneficial for the children's emerging scientific sense making. By sticking to the play-based and theme-oriented preschool tradition the teacher avoided adopting a subject-oriented, school-like way to deal with an environmental phenomenon.
Four Methods for Engaging Young Children as Environmental Education Researchers
Author: Green, Carie
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Early Childhood Education,Young Children,Environmental Education,Student Research,Sustainability,Phenomenology,Art Activities,Role Playing,Models,Books,Experiential Learning,Forestry,Natural Resources,Teaching Methods,Data Collection,Data Analysis,Participatory Research

This article contributes to the ongoing dialogue regarding what it means to engage young children as active researchers in Early Childhood Environmental Education (ECEE) and Early Childhood Education for Sustainability (ECEfS). Drawing from a participatory and phenomenological framework, this paper considers the advantages, challenges, and opportunities of four interactive data collection and analysis methods (Art Making, Role Playing, Building a Model, and Book Making) used to explore the nature of children's experiences in a northern boreal forest. Specifically, facilitating art and model building in the forest provides a backdrop for children to reflect on the beauty and awe of nature; it also provides an opportunity for children to interact with and incorporate aspects of nature into their artistic creations. Children's engagement in role-play in/with nature encourages children to construct stories and scripts to depict their interests and understandings of their local ecology. Children incorporate real and imagined elements into their schematic representations, drawing from past and present experiences within a sociocultural context. Additionally, bookmaking can be used as a tool to encourage children to create a narrative of their experiences. As a data analysis instrument, children are invited to reflect on photographs and artwork previously collected in order to interpret, reconstruct, present, and document their environmental experiences.
Preschool Children&apos;s Biophilia and Attitudes toward Nature: The Effect of Personal Experiences
Author: Yanez, Ruddy E.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preschool Children,Attitude Measures,Urban Areas,Rural Areas,Natural Resources,Comparative Analysis,Environment,Geographic Location,Ecology,Conservation (Environment),Child Behavior,Predictor Variables,Hypothesis Testing,Preschool Education,Coding,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis,Semi Structured Interviews

Regular engagement outside may promote healthy physical and psychological development as well as a respect and appreciation for nature. This exploratory study compared biophilia and attitudes toward nature between young children living in an urban area to those in a rural area. Urban and rural areas may offer different opportunities for exposure and engagement with elements such as water, plants, and animals. A comparison between young children in these settings may determine if experience in these different environments affects their attitudes and biophilia. Thirty-six children (urban n = 27; rural n = 9) participated in one-on-one structured interviews about their attitudes toward and being in nature. Results revealed no significant difference in biophilia between children by geographical area. Common themes in children's attitudes emerged: 1) young children define nature by identifying specific elements; 2) young children are aware that their actions have consequences for the condition of the natural environment; and 3) children understood that the expectations guiding behavior in the natural environment apply to everyone. Preschool children's level of cognitive maturity and individual preferences may be better predictors of biophilia and attitude than location alone. Authors suggest implications for teachers and parents.
&quot;Trees Have a Soul Too!&quot; Developing Empathy and Environmental Values in Early Childhood
Author: Lithoxoidou, Loukia S.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Ecology,Empathy,Young Children,Environmental Education,Caring,Foreign Countries,Early Childhood Education,Kindergarten,Ethics,Consciousness Raising,Program Evaluation,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis,Attitude Measures,Student Attitudes,Semi Structured Interviews,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Comparative Analysis,Intervention

Coping with environmental crisis cannot but presuppose a change in the values adopted by modern man. Both ecocentric values associated with creating a caring relationship with nature, and the development of empathy, can become vehicles of transformation towards a society based on ecological principles. In connection with these issues, an Environmental Education program for preschoolers was designed and implemented in the classroom. The evaluation shows that preschool children can be interested in non-human beings, can feel the need to protect them, and ascribe them intrinsic value.
Korean ESL Parents&apos; Perspectives and Maintenance of Mother Tongue: A Case Study of Two Korean Mothers
Author: Yang, Jaeseok
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Korean,Native Language,Language Maintenance,Parent Attitudes,Parent Child Relationship,Parent Aspiration,Language Attitudes,Futures (of Society),Case Studies,Language Usage,Self Concept,Language Proficiency,Employment Potential,Korean Americans,Native Language Instruction,Heritage Education,Bilingualism,Mother Attitudes,Structured Interviews,Code Switching (Language),Qualitative Research

This case study explores the language attitudes and perceptions of Korean parents, with regard to their children's native language maintenance and ESL education in the US. The primary focuses are on (1) what aspects are held by Korean parents toward the maintenance of the native language in the US, and (2) how these perspectives operate in their children's language education. The data for this study includes autobiographies and in-depth interviews with two Korean mothers whose children attend a Korean language program at a Korean school in the US. The findings indicate three emerging issues, including native language maintenance, practices of language using, and identity formation. The elicited data underscores that English exceeds its meaning as a single language. For the parents, the English proficiency signifies prospective social outcomes (e.g., employment, wealth, and education) for their children's life in the future.
Parkour as Health Promotion in Schools: A Qualitative Study on Health Identity
Author: Grabowski, Dan
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Health Promotion,Physical Activities,Self Concept,Health Behavior,Social Integration,Group Dynamics,Peer Relationship,Role,Behavior Change,Workshops,Elementary School Students,Physical Education,Semi Structured Interviews,Student Attitudes,Guidelines,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research

In the present paper, we highlight the potential role of parkour in school-based health promotion. In a school setting, it is often difficult to promote health and healthy behaviour in ways that make sense and appeal to pupils. Research suggests that initiatives incorporating a focus on identity and on presenting health in new and different ways are more likely to succeed in generating engagement, participation and involvement and thereby to affect learning outcomes and behaviour change. In the present paper, we explore and discuss parkour as just such a new and different approach. We do this using an empirically and theoretically tested concept of health identity as our main theoretical and analytical component. We present our findings in three main themes: 1) Changed self-images provide opportunities for social inclusion, 2) New observations of others force pupils to reconsider roles and hierarchies and 3) Togetherness and non-competitiveness generate a sense of belonging. The paper provides teachers and school health practitioners with important knowledge about why they may wish to incorporate parkour into school health promotion and equally important knowledge about how a focus on health identity is essential if they are to ensure conditions that facilitate significant health-promoting effects for all pupils--not just for those who are already healthy.
Trait Based Assessment on Teaching Writing Skill for EFL Learners
Author: Asrobi, Maman
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Writing Skills,Writing Improvement,Writing Evaluation,Pretests Posttests,Writing Tests,Statistical Analysis,Scores,Hypothesis Testing,Scoring Rubrics,Evaluation Methods,Sampling,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries

This study was conducted in order to investigate the effectiveness of trait based assessment on teaching writing skill for EFL learners. Designed as pre-experimental study with one group pretest and posttest design, it examined 20 students of the second semester of English Department of &quot;Hamzanwadi University&quot; in the academic year 2016/2017 as the samples. Purposive sampling technique was used in determining the samples. Writing test and analytical scoring rubric were the instruments used to collect the data. Then the data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and paired sample t-test to test the hypothesis. The result of descriptive statistics analysis revealed that trait based assessment &quot;is&quot; effective on teaching writing skill for EFL learners since the mean score of posttest 60 was higher than mean score of pretest 28.20. While for hypothesis testing by using paired sample t-test at significance (2-tailed) value level was 0.000, it was lower than 0.05. Therefore, it means that the hypothesis of this study was accepted. In other words, trait based assessment was significantly effective in improving students' writing skill.
Sex Education and Teenage Pregnancy in the Niger Delta: Implications for Secondary School Biology Curriculum in Nigeria
Author: Salami, Marie Onovroghene
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Sex Education,Adolescents,Pregnant Students,Pregnancy,Foreign Countries,Biology,Secondary School Science,Secondary School Students,Science Instruction,Likert Scales,Questionnaires,Science Teachers,Statistical Analysis,Sexuality,Gender Differences

Previous studies show that when Nigerian adolescent girls, especially those in the Niger Delta, become pregnant they drop out of school and may never go back again but become low level labourers or miscreants to the society. This study investigated the extent of teenagers involvement in sex, pre-disposition of females to pregnancy in the Niger Delta of Nigeria, the level of readiness of parents to help their teenage daughters if they become pregnant, the level of sex education in secondary schools, the content and context of sex education in the Biology curriculum and how it is reflected in the National policy on education and also examined the need to review the policy vis-à-vis sex education. The study adopted a survey design using Likert-response questionnaires to elicit responses from students, parents, secondary school teenagers and Biology teachers. The results of the analysis using frequency counts, percentages, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that teenage pregnancy is on the increase in the Niger Delta, sex education is not given a place of priority in the Education National Policy, teachers shy away from teaching it in schools, parents do not support sex education in schools but there is an urgent need to incorporate it into the Biology curriculum.
The Efficacy of Digital Inclusion Educational Projects in Communities with High Social Vulnerability
Author: dos Santos, Francisco Roberto Ferreira
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Technological Advancement,Technology Integration,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Information Technology,Social Integration,Inclusion,Access to Information,Access to Computers

This article aims to discuss some of the factors that compromise the efficacy of digital inclusion educational projects in communities with elevated social vulnerability, based on the evaluation of an unsuccessful experience. The influence of some external parameters (social, political, cultural, and technological) have been analyzed, which have potentially created chasms between the theoretical discussion and the true reality likely to be encountered in the majority of the public policies and programs concerned with digital inclusion. The polemic related to failure, the role of each of the participating sectors (educational institutions, local communities and society in general) have also been analyzed. The relevance of the synergy that these projects must have has been considered as well in order to ensure that the implementation of educational initiatives in digital community spaces truly has their intended social relevance.
&quot;What Every Student Should Know&quot;: General Education Requirements in Undergraduate Education
Author: Aldegether, Reem A.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: General Education,Undergraduate Study,Critical Theory,Undergraduate Students,Multicultural Education,Graduation Requirements

The present paper defines general curriculum requirements in higher education. It focuses on the history of the arguments that make up general curriculum requirements starting from the Yale Report 1828 to the recent perspectives on general curriculum. The purpose of the review is to illustrate that what defines knowledgeable person is determined by the value and the philosophy of the culture of the institution. The paper concludes with Stark's academic plan as a model universities can utilize as a check list for what ought to be included in the general curriculum requirements for undergraduate education.
Effect of Feedback Strategy and Motivation of Achievement to Improving Learning Results Concept in Learning Civic Education in Vocational High School
Author: Sumarno
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Feedback (Response),Educational Strategies,Student Motivation,Academic Achievement,Civics,Citizenship Education,Nationalism,Ideology,Vocational High Schools,High School Students,Quasiexperimental Design,Questionnaires,Achievement Tests,Multivariate Analysis,Scores,High Achievement,Low Achievement,Comparative Analysis,Foreign Countries

This study aims to examine the effect of feedback strategies on understanding and applying the concept of National ideology to students who have different achievement motivation, on learning Citizenship Education in vocational high schools. This research uses quasi experiment research design (Quasi Experiment). The subjects of this study were 133 vocational high school students. The research instrument used the achievement motivation questionnaires and test appraisal tools of understanding and application of the concept. Research data were analyzed using MANOVA (Multivariate Analysis of Variance) method with 2x2 factorial. The results reveal three findings, namely: (1) there are differences in posttest score of understanding and application of concepts between groups of direct and indirect feedback strategies; (2) there is difference of posttest score of understanding and application of concept between high and low achievement motivation group: (3) interaction between feedback strategy with achievement motivation does not influence simultaneously to understanding and application of concept.