ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Examination of the Relationship between Science Fiction Self-Efficacy and Spatial Ability of Science Teacher Candidates
Author: Aksoy, Kadir
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Fiction,Science Teachers,Science Instruction,Correlation,Self Efficacy,Spatial Ability,Preservice Teachers,Teacher Education Programs,Measures (Individuals),Teaching Methods,Skill Development,Foreign Countries

In the study, it is aimed to examine the relationship between science fiction self-efficacy and spatial ability of science teacher candidates. The study is quantitative research and correlation research was used as a research design. The study group consisting of 200 science teacher candidates was formed by using the convenience sampling method. The data collection tools are Santa Barbara Solids Test, Spatial Ability Self-Report Scale and Science Fiction Self-Efficacy Scale for Science Teacher Candidates. Correlation analysis was performed in the analysis of data and Pearson Correlation for normally distributed data and Spearman Correlation for non-normally distributed data was used. As a result of analyzes, for science fiction candidates it was concluded that there is a moderately positive and significant relationship between spatial ability and spatial ability self-report, a moderately positive significant relationship between science fiction self-efficacy and spatial ability self-report, and a weak positive significant relationship between science fiction self-efficacy and spatial abilities. According to the findings, it was concluded that science teacher candidates make a consistent self-assessment in terms of their spatial ability. Moreover, it has been determined that some improvement in spatial ability can be achieved by using science fiction as a tool to develop spatial ability.
Preservice Elementary Teachers&apos; Mental Computation Strategy Use in Multiplication on One- and Two-Digit Natural Numbers
Author: Månsson, Anders
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Elementary School Teachers,Mental Computation,Multiplication,Cognitive Processes

It is investigated if the mental computation strategies in the research literature are enough to satisfactorily categorize the mental computation strategy use by preservice elementary teachers in multiplication on one- and two-digit natural numbers. The preservice elementary teachers use of mental computation strategies is measured operationally with a written questionnaire. The paper indicates that there are few new strategies used by preservice elementary teachers which are not already contained in the research literature. However, the paper indicates that there is a theoretical need to clarify the strategy definitions, and that there several useful and valuable strategies on multiplication that do not occur in the research literature on mental computation.
The Roles of Argumentation Structures for the Conviction of Proof Types
Author: Aktas, Fatma Nur
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Persuasive Discourse,Mathematical Logic,Logical Thinking,Visual Aids,Validity,Reliability

This phenomenology research aims to examine prospective elementary mathematics teachers' proving and proof evaluation and their thoughts on convincing according to proof type and argument type. The participants were eight prospective teachers. The data collection tools were semi-structured group interviews, interviews video recordings and the participants' written proof documents. The participants were expected to prove different mathematical statements presented to them with different proof types, to convince each other, and to identify the convincing arguments in the interviews. The results revealed that prospective mathematics teachers had absolute conviction about empirical arguments, while their level of convincing about deductive arguments increased as a result of discussions on convincing regardless of the proof type. In addition, the unconvincing for induction and visual proof types' arguments have emerged and this category has changed to convincing over time. Accordingly, suggestions about increasing the convincing of deductive and visual arguments have been presented.
Examination of Metaphorical Attitudes towards Physical Education Teacher and Lesson
Author: Avsar, Züleyha
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary School Students,Student Attitudes,Physical Education,Figurative Language,Physical Education Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Gender Differences,Athletics,Teacher Characteristics,Foreign Countries

The attitudes of secondary school students towards physical education and sports lessons and their teachers were tried to be determined through metaphors in this study. In the study, in which the mixed research method was used, the convergent parallel design was adopted. In the research, &quot;physical education teacher evaluation scale based on student opinions&quot;, &quot;physical education attitude scale for secondary education students&quot; and the metaphor sentence created by the researchers were used as data collection tools. The study group consisted of 185 secondary school students. The obtained quantitative data were analyzed in the Jamovi 2.0.0 statistical software program. Independent sample t-test and Pearson correlation test were used in pairwise comparisons. When the data obtained were examined, significant differences were determined according to the physical education teacher (PEL) attitude, gender, sports background, PEL, and teacher love. In the mean scores of physical education teacher evaluation, there were differences according to gender, PEL, and teacher love. The findings of the qualitative data were analyzed with the content analysis method, and categories and themes were created. The metaphors for physical education and sports lessons were grouped under two categories, while the metaphors for the physical education and sports teacher were grouped under three categories.
Psychological Wellbeing of Students with Trait Narcissism
Author: Ho, Yi Ming
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Psychological Patterns,Well Being,Personality Traits,Personality Problems,Mental Health,Social Support Groups,College Students,Foreign Countries

Previous studies suggested that perceived social support (PSS) significantly contributes to psychological wellbeing (PWB), partially explained by the sense of mattering. Nevertheless, individuals with different personality might perceive social support in different ways from the other. The interaction of PSS with trait narcissism, one of the dark triad personality traits was investigated by collecting data from 141 college students who were recruited purposively and instructed to respond to the scales of PWB, PSS, mattering, and narcissism. Bootstrap analysis with 5,000 samples in 95% confidence interval was utilized to test the moderated mediation hypothesis. The results suggested that individuals with moderate-to-high narcissism levels tend to perceive social support as decreasing their sense of mattering to other people, and as they do not feel they matter, their PWB was negatively affected. Limitations, implications, and suggestions are discussed.
Empowering Vocational Educators Instructional Delivery through Information and Communication Technology Training in Universities
Author: Anorue, Honesta Chidiebere
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Vocational Education Teachers,Teacher Empowerment,Information Technology,Training,College Faculty,Foreign Countries,Instructional Effectiveness,Technological Literacy,Technology Integration

This paper explores ways of empowering vocational educators for effective instructional delivery through information and communication technology (ICT) training in tertiary institutions in Enugu State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was used with a population of 63 respondents, comprising lecturers of computer education and business education from University of Nigeria, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, and Godfrey Okoye University. There was no sampling carried out due to the manageable size of the population. The researchers employed a structured questionnaire as a means of collecting data. The collected data were analysed using the mean ([x-bar]) and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed that ICT training would help promote effective instructional delivery in universities in Enugu State. Also, various ICT skills are required by vocational educators for effective instructional delivery. Lastly, several challenges are constraining the ICT training for effective instructional delivery in universities in Enugu State. Based on the findings, the study recommends, among others, that universities should make provision for training and retraining of vocational educators on the use of new technological tools for proper integration in teaching and learning.
Teachers&apos; Interventions against the Behaviors of Children with Intellectual Disability
Author: Mumpuniarti, Mumpuniarti
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Behavior,Students with Disabilities,Intellectual Disability,Behavior Problems,Influences,Teacher Behavior,Predictor Variables,Intervention,Parent Participation,Behavior Modification,Foreign Countries,Applied Behavior Analysis

Teachers' interventions against the behaviors of students with intellectual disability (ID) are urgent for their instructional strategies in the classroom. There were 42 teachers of children with ID given a questionnaire via Google Forms. The questions posed concerned the antecedents of the behavior problems in students with ID, the forms of the behavior problems, teachers' measures, post-intervention conditions, and suggestions for parents. The strongest trigger of behavior problems found was the teacher's direction for a task, in which task refusal. In response to the task refusal behavior, the teacher took a measure by calming the students down and resulted in the students turning calm. This predictor of the teacher's intervention can be applied as a basis for parents' participation in collaboration to overcome behavior problems in students with ID. The teachers' interventions against behavior problems in students with ID took the form of measures that were of the fading and prompting nature as well as the form of verbal diversion. The teachers' interventions above mentioned can be used as predictors as they are relevant to the antecedents of the behavior problems of the students with ID, the forms of the behavior problems, and the consequences the teachers should follow.
The Effect of Reverse Roleplay Training to Improve the Counselor&apos;s Mind Skills
Author: Fauzan, Lutfi
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Role Playing,Counselor Training,Thinking Skills,Metacognition,Foreign Countries,Counselor Attitudes

Mind skills become the counselor's internal competencies that support the counselor's self-development in providing guidance and counseling services. Mind skills consist of six components that are interrelated and often integrated. The metacognitive thinking process is the key to success in how counselors can manage their thoughts and mental states through these six components. This study examined the success of the reverse roleplay training strategy to improve the counselor's mind skills. The method was quasi-experimental quantitative with a pretest-posttest design. The subjects of this study were 31 counselors in Malang Raya, Indonesia. Data analysis in this study used two stages, descriptive statistical analysis and hypothesis test. The results showed that the counselor's mind skills achievements before and after the intervention marked a difference with significant increase. Reverse roleplay increased the participants' understanding and experience of the thoughts, perceptions, and feelings from broader perspectives. The counselor's mental experiences involved during counseling sessions become a &quot;full presence&quot; for the therapeutic relationship. This research suggests further research to explore the counselor's mental experiences in detail. As for practical implication, the reverse roleplay is recommended as a training design for improving the internal competencies of counselors and educators in general.
Writing and Scientific Publication Skills of University Teachers: A Survey Study
Author: Velazco, Derling José Mendoza
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Faculty,Faculty Publishing,Foreign Countries,Writing Skills,Scientific and Technical Information,Periodicals,Preferences,Spanish,Language Maintenance,Cultural Maintenance,Professionalism,Citations (References),Standards

In the academic world, the skills of scientific writing and publishing allow for the sharing and dissemination of academic research. The research analysed the scientific publications of university teachers from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Technical University of Manabí (FCHS-UTM), Ecuador, in order to determine their skills and preferences in terms of scientific journals, writing language, type of publication, indexing, and editorial quality. A descriptive quantitative approach study was applied. A survey study was carried out. The sample selection was non-probabilistic and participatory. The sample consisted of 55 teachers from the faculty. A 25-item questionnaire was developed for data collection. The results were analysed using descriptive statistics. Among the results the faculty has a preference for national or local scientific journals. The language most used in studies is Spanish. University researchers are more professional in their use of American Psychological Association (APA) norms. The study presented implications such as the promotion of scientific publication and professional development, preservation of language and culture, professionalism in citation standards, promotion of collaboration, improvement of editorial quality and training strategies.
Opportunities for Equity in Writing Instruction: A Framework for Teacher Preparation
Author: Spiker, Amy
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Equal Education,Writing Instruction,Teacher Education,Test Preparation,Curriculum Development,Higher Education

Writing instruction in schools tends to be limited in time and focused on preparing students to perform well on tests. Teachers do not feel prepared to teach writing and too often lack the confidence to stray from the packaged curriculum. This is even more of a concern in low performing schools where less skilled and less prepared teachers are not supported in professional development in writing. This article, borne from work with an Association of Teacher Educators Inquiry Initiative collaboration, proposes a framework for teacher education in writing instruction based upon research in identity, integration, and innovation. This framework can be used to plan and present content in the university methods classroom.
The Learners&apos; Conceptual Understanding: Literature Review of Vapor-Pressure Lowering and Boiling-Point Elevation
Author: Analita, Rizki Nur
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Concept Formation,Chemistry,Scientific Concepts,Foreign Countries,Scientific Research

The learners' conceptual understanding has become one of the leading research areas conducted by educational researchers. Both students and current educators should actively work to improve their understanding of alternative conceptions and deepen their conceptual knowledge. One of the essential concepts in chemistry learning is colligative properties. This research is a literature review that discusses vapor-pressure lowering and boiling-point elevation, parts of colligative properties concept. The method used a meta-analysis review that combined the results of multiple studies that required a systematic approach to research of the literature. A preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis or known as PRISMA process was used for study selection. The following literature review was summarized based on various studies from Indonesia, United States of America (USA), Turkey, and Greece. The aims of this review were to provide important details from several previous studies to help researchers obtain complete sources. The findings were also expected to provide the learner with the correct understanding of chemistry, especially in vapor-pressure lowering and boiling-point elevation concepts.
Addressing Teacher Candidate Perceptions and Attitudes toward Mathematics through an Elementary Math Methods Course with Social Justice Pedagogy
Author: Carr, Jennie M.
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Teachers,Mathematics Instruction,Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Elementary School Mathematics,Methods Courses,Social Justice,Self Esteem,Values,Psychological Patterns,Student Motivation

Perceptions and attitudes of math teachers have an impact on students. Research has shown teachers with negative self-efficacy can build fear, anxiety, and even negatively affect students' math achievement. This research study addresses teacher candidate perceptions and attitudes (value, self-confidence, motivation, and enjoyment) toward mathematics through an elementary math methods course with social justice pedagogy. A purposive sample of 79 teacher candidates enrolled in an elementary mathematics methods course completed the Attitudes Toward Mathematics Inventory (ATMI). The quantitative data analysis revealed statistically significant differences in teacher candidates' self-confidence, value, enjoyment, and motivation toward mathematics after completion of the elementary math methods course. The inclusion of an elementary mathematics methods course with an emphasis on social justice pedagogy in educator preparation programs can better prepare teachers to teach math, enhance teacher candidates' attitudes towards math, and positively impact future generations' attitudes towards math.
Advancing Equity through Collaborative Partnerships: Developing an Emergent Literacy Open Educational Resource (OER)
Author: La Croix, Leslie
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Open Educational Resources,Early Childhood Teachers,Teacher Education Programs,Financial Problems,Institutional Cooperation,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Language Skills,Early Childhood Education,Teacher Attitudes,Partnerships in Education,Faculty Development,Educational Equity (Finance)

Educator preparation programs play an important role in preparing early educators (EEs) to work with young children (PPNTF, 2020). However, EEs often experience suppressed salaries making preparatory programs financially burdensome (NASEM, 2018). It is incumbent upon institutions of higher education to embrace practices that alleviate financial barriers experienced by EEs seeking critical knowledge regarding practices that support learners throughout their formative years (NASEM, 2018). Open Education Resources (OER) is emerging as an effective equity practice that positively impacts students' perceptions, performances, and perseverance while also alleviating some of the financial burdens associated with higher education. This article explains a cross-institutional collaboration to create a high-quality OER to enhance EEs' professional knowledge in language and literacy practices for young children, birth to age five. This initiative reflects standards articulated by the Association of Teacher Education, specifically in the areas of collaboration, cultural competency, scholarship, contribution, and vision (ATE, n.d.).
Evaluating Information Technology Teacher Training Undergraduate Programs in Turkey
Author: Kurtoglu Erden, Meltem
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Study,Computer Science Education,Information Technology,Teacher Competencies,Technological Literacy,Program Effectiveness,Teacher Education Programs

The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the undergraduate program of the Computer Education and Instructional Technology (CEIT) Department. CEIT department is an undergraduate program that trains information technology teachers. The study group of the study, which was designed according to the descriptive research model, was consisted of 461 CEIT graduates, who were selected by using the convenience sampling methods. Three instruments were used to collect data; a &quot;Personal Information Form,&quot; the &quot;Pedagogical Competence Perception Scale for the CEIT Graduates,&quot; the &quot;Technological Competence Perception Scale for the CEIT Graduates.&quot; The data collection tools were developed by the researchers. When the results of the study are evaluated it is seen that the CEIT curriculum supports the participants in the acquisition of pedagogical competence more than the acquisition of the technological competence. When the pedagogical competence perceptions of the graduates are considered, it is seen that the graduates have high level competence perceptions about &quot;Educational Planning and implementation, developing educational software and materials, educational communication competences, security and ethics in the use of information and communication technologies during the educational process, planning and implementation of the projects.&quot; When their perceptions of their technological competence are examined, it is seen that the graduates have moderate level of competence perceptions about &quot;ability to solve problems in relation to the hardware installation and using visual software,&quot; while they have low level of competence perceptions about &quot;ability to use system software and security of network and system.&quot; In this study, it was understood that the undergraduate program of the CEIT department, which trains future teachers of information technologies courses, is more sufficient in terms of developing pedagogical competence and less sufficient in terms of developing technological competence in students. In this context, the contents of the courses in the CEIT undergraduate program should be updated. Additionally, some studies should be conducted in order to develop the technological competence skills of the students attending the department.
Role of Augmented Reality in Architecture and Urbanism Education: Systematic Literature Review
Author: Skubs, Danielle
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Simulation,Architectural Education,Urban Areas,Literature Reviews,Technology Uses in Education,Undergraduate Students

The use of technology in education has experienced a remarkable upswing in recent years, largely due to the integration of computer hardware into classrooms and the use of mobile devices such as smartphones. One aspect of this development is the proliferation of augmented reality (AR) in education, which has been shown to support teaching and learning processes in several areas by promoting engagement and motivation. This article, therefore, presents a systematic literature review of how AR-based experiences are created and implemented in didactic activities in undergraduate architecture and urbanism (AU) courses, highlighting the benefits of the learning process and the associated challenges. To achieve this, a bibliometric analysis, a quality assessment, and a literature review of articles were conducted. The results show that there are several approaches to developing and applying AR-based experiences in teaching AU that have numerous benefits.