ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
What Now for the Zimbabwean Student Demonstrator? Online Activism and Its Challenges for University Students in a COVID-19 Lockdown
Author: Hove, Baldwin
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,COVID-19,Pandemics,Activism,Civil Disobedience,Social Media,Internet,Student Behavior,Access to Computers,Energy,Barriers,Government Role,Social Behavior,College Students,Financial Problems,Crisis Management,Student Reaction

University student activism is generally characterized by protests and demonstrations by students who are reacting to social, political, and economic challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic revolutionized university student activism, and closed the geographical space for protests and demonstrations. The pandemic locked students out of the university campus, thus, rendering the traditional strategies of mass protests and demonstrations impossible. The COVID-19-induced lockdowns made it difficult, if not impossible, to mobilise for on-campus demonstrations and protests. It seems the pandemic is the last nail in the coffin of on-campus student protests. This theoretical paper uses a collective behaviour framework to explain the evolution of student activism in Zimbabwe, from the traditional on-campus politics to virtual activism. It discusses the challenges associated with cybernetic activism. The paper argues that, despite challenges, Zimbabwean university student activists need to migrate to a new world of digital technology and online activism. In the migration to online activism, students activists face a plethora of challenges. On top of the already existing obstacles, activists face new operational challenges related to trying to mobilise a constituency that has relocated to cyberspace. Student activists utilize the existing digital infrastructure to advance their politics, in spite of a hostile state security system and harsh economic environment, and other operational challenges.
Socio-Cultural Adaptation of International Students in Vietnam
Author: Do, Minh Ngoc
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Students,Student Adjustment,Acculturation,State Universities,Social Support Groups,Academic Achievement,Student Needs,Student Diversity,Foreign Countries,Gender Differences,Social Adjustment,Undergraduate Students,Student Attitudes

The paper is the first to examine international students in Vietnam despite the country's long-existing effort at internationalization. The empirical study is conducted at a large public university in the capital of Vietnam, a popular destination for foreign students. The study explores socio-cultural adaptation of foreign students and finds that lack of support system severely affects their adaptation, especially in academic adaptation. The paper aims to draw attention to the renovation of university system in order to better serve the needs of a diverse student body.
Students&apos; Skills in Solving Non-Routine Mathematical Problems
Author: Ozrecberoglu, Nurdan
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Instruction,Problem Solving,Mathematics Skills,Grade 9,High School Students,Mathematics Achievement,Foreign Countries,Thinking Skills,Mathematical Logic,Student Characteristics,Knowledge Level,Grades (Scholastic),Gender Differences,Institutional Characteristics,Student Attitudes,Course Selection (Students)

Mental skills are required for individuals to think quickly and make correct decisions. It can be said that mental skills, which play an important role in the acquisition of thinking and questioning skills, are only possible with creative, critical, and other high-level thinking skills. In this regard, the PISA exam, which reveals the mathematics achievement levels of countries, is important. Due to the absence of such an exam in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), the descriptive scanning method, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in order to determine the effects on students' abilities in solving non-routine mathematical problems with the methods applied in the mathematics course. Based on this research conducted to determine the skills of 9th-grade high school students in solving non-routine mathematical problems, the mathematics achievement levels of the schools that accept students with special exams in the TRNC have been revealed.
Social Communication Apprehension, Self-Esteem and Facebook Addiction among University Students in Uganda
Author: Awobamise, Ayodeji
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Anxiety,Communication (Thought Transfer),Self Esteem,Social Media,Addictive Behavior,College Students,Foreign Countries,Self Concept Measures

This study aimed at furthering the research on the relationship between social communication apprehension, self-esteem and Facebook addiction. To measure the three variables, a questionnaire comprised of The Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA-24), The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RES), and The Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) was administered to 654 university students in Uganda. Pearson's correlation analysis and multiple linear regression coefficient analysis were carried out. A positive significant relationship between communication apprehension and Facebook addiction and a negative significant relationship between self-esteem and Facebook addiction were reported. Findings further revealed that self-esteem and communication apprehension significantly predicted Facebook addiction.
School Administrators&apos; Behaviors in the Professional Belonging of Teachers
Author: Özdogru, Mehmet
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Principals,Administrator Behavior,Sense of Community,Foreign Countries,Teacher Administrator Relationship,Elementary School Teachers,Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes

In this study, it is aimed to examine the behavior of school administrators in the context of teachers' professional belonging. The research was designed in the phenomenology pattern in the qualitative research method. In the study, 25 teachers working in the province of Eskisehir formed the study group. A semi-structured interview form was used to examine the behavior of school administrators in the context of teachers' professional belonging. In the collection of data, face-to-face interviews were conducted with the participants, and the analysis of the data was carried out in accordance with the content analysis method. According to the findings, teachers' views on the behaviors of school administrators, which increase teachers' professional belonging, are gathered under four themes: administrative behaviors, effective communication, behaviors based on personality traits and behaviors towards meeting social needs. The behaviors of school administrators, which reduce the professional belonging of teachers, are grouped under three themes: managerial behaviors, negative communication and behaviors based on personality traits. When the research findings are evaluated in general; It is seen that the behaviors of school administrators have an important place in the professional belonging of teachers. The fact that the teaching profession is a profession that requires great dedication reveals the importance of the concept of professional belonging, which is one of the important factors affecting the organizational behavior of the individual.
Virtual Commerce Management Using Design Thinking Process to Promote Digital Entrepreneurship for Education Studies
Author: Meepung, Tippawan
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Entrepreneurship,Business Administration,Design,Thinking Skills,Computer Simulation,Specialists,Likert Scales,Scoring Rubrics,Models,Competence,Evaluation Methods,Computer Software,Information Technology,Validity,Undergraduate Students,Teaching Methods,Empathy,Business Administration Education,Management Development

The objectives of this research were to (1) develop virtual commerce using the design thinking process to promote modern entrepreneurship, (2) carry out a suitability assessment of this process, and (3) evaluate digital entrepreneurship competency (DEC). The research process was therefore divided into 3 phases in accordance with these aims. The evaluation of the developed model was carried out by 7 experts in related fields, and the implementation of the model was carried using a sample of 50 users. Evaluation was measured on a Likert scale and implementation on a scoring rubric from the data in terms of arithmetic means and standard deviations. The results showed that: (1) the DEC model consists of 6 dimensions: 1. design thinking process, 2. entrepreneurship skills, 3. digital platform, 4. eCommerce Platform, 5. 7Cs, 6. Digital User Citizenship; (2) the DEC model was evaluated as being highly appropriate ([x-bar]=4.80, S.D.=0.21); and (3) the DEC was rated as being at the highest appropriate level.
Example--Conclusion Map in Teaching Simple Interest: A Lesson Study
Author: Ngiwas, Fleur De Cory Apasen
Date: 2022-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Learner Engagement,College Students,Business Education,Problem Solving,Learning Activities,Mathematics

This study investigated the utilization of example-conclusion map (ECM), a tool in teaching simple interest to senior high school in a university in the Philippines. With the purpose of presenting the topic in a more relevant way to learners under the Accountancy and Business Management strand, the researchers engaged in a lesson study. The following issues emerged: i) Contextualizing ECM links the topic to real life problems; and ii) Strategizing with ECM provides opportunities to engage in deep and meaningful thinking given an otherwise technical/mechanical topic. Students were able to deduce conclusions and create their own examples. The learners were given the opportunities to discover the formula and establish how simple interest is computed through the collaboration. Through the facilitation of the teacher using ECM as a pedagogy, substantive conversations and clear understanding of the topic were evident. Contextualized examples in teaching simple interest still needed to be improved. It is concluded that teaching simple interest through ECM is effective. It also facilitates a transformative topic that will not just underpin concepts on computations and algorithms, but utilize critical thinking skills to analyze profound issues the community deals with like issues on social justice, loaning, and investing.
Exploring Teacher Effects on Intensifying and Minimizing Mathematics Anxiety among Students in Sokoto State, Nigeria
Author: Ismail, Norulhuda
Date: 2022-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Anxiety,Photography,Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Interference (Learning),Teacher Behavior,Mathematics Instruction,Teacher Student Relationship,Mathematics Tests,Teaching Methods,Punishment,Student Attitudes,Gender Differences,Age Differences

Mathematics anxiety is the feeling of tension and fear which interferes with the manipulation of numbers in ordinary life and academic setting. This study aimed at exploring students' level of mathematics anxiety and teacher behavior and speech which intensifies and minimizes mathematics anxiety among secondary schools in Sokoto state, Nigeria. In total, 109 questionnaires regarding mathematics anxiety named the cognitive, emotion, physical-mathematics anxiety rating (CEP-MAR) were distributed to students and 102 were returned. From the responses in the questionnaire, 20 of the most mathematics anxious individuals were selected to participate in a photovoice project. These 20 students were given cameras and asked to capture classroom events, which impact on their mathematics anxiety. Afterwards, a one-to-one semi-structured interview was conducted with each student to discuss the photos. The findings disclosed that teachers' behavior and speech such as being too quick in mathematics classroom lessons, giving too many notes, exercises, punishments and embarrassing/alarming statements have a significant effect in intensifying mathematics anxiety. The findings also showcased that quiz/competitions, good learning environment, intrinsic and extrinsic motivational statements help in minimizing mathematics anxiety. This study provides further evidence that teachers have both positive and negative effect on students' mathematics anxiety.
Higher Order Thinking Skills, School-Based Assessment and Students&apos; Mathematics Achievement: Understanding Teachers&apos; Thoughts
Author: Azid, Nurulwahida
Date: 2022-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Thinking Skills,Mathematics Skills,Mathematics Achievement,Scores,Secondary School Students,Mathematics Tests,Mathematics Teachers,Case Studies,Secondary School Curriculum,Student Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Mastery Learning,Problem Solving,Alternative Assessment,Critical Thinking,Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Teacher Evaluation,Educational Environment

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of incorporating higher order thinking skills (HOTS) in a school-based assessment (SBA) on mathematics achievement among students. A mixed-method case study design was used to assess a sample size of 158 students and three mathematics teachers. The students' proficiency in mathematics was determined by using the standard based curriculum for secondary schools (&quot;kurikulum standard sekolah menengah/KSSM&quot;). Mathematics assessment paper that was assiduously organized by incorporating HOTS questions. The students' thoughts on the incorporation of HOTS in the SBA were obtained through one-to-one face-to-face semi-structured interviews. The quantitative findings, which were analyzed using descriptive and regression tests, showed that 11.9% of the achieved mathematics score was contributed by incorporating HOTS in SBA, while 7.7% was contributed by SBA mastery level in mathematics. Students' maturity and misconceptions about math are among the challenges in implementing HOTS in SBA. The challenges in applying HOTS in SBA had a positive effect on teachers' pedagogical approach in a sense that they could devise a new strategy for meeting the needs of students and teach topics in alternative ways.
Social Media Usage Intensity and Academic Performance among Undergraduate Students in Saudi Arabia
Author: Alshalawi, Abdullah S.
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Media,Social Networks,Academic Achievement,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries,Gender Differences,Correlation,High School Students,Grade Point Average,Incidence,Social Capital

As the statistics show, use of social media networks (SMNs) are very common among college students worldwide. According to a report by Hootsuite, Saudi Arabia was ranked as the number-one country in the growth of social media users. With the advancement of technology and internet speed, investigating how SMNs affect students has become an absolute necessity. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the influence of social media networks (SMNs) on the academic performance of undergraduate students across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, taking gender differences into account. An invitation email to participate in the online survey was sent to all undergraduate students at five public universities in Saudi Arabia. In total, 453 students from five public universities participated in this study. The results suggested that female students tend to spend more time on SMNs for general purposes and academic purposes than male students. In regard to multitasking with SMNs during schoolwork and social media usage intensity, the results showed no significant differences between male and female students. Finally, the regression analysis showed a positive relationship between students' academic performance and SMNs usage intensity after gender and high school GPA were controlled for.
Techno Self Online Learning PEVAR as a New Learning Alternative: Paradigm and Construction
Author: Fadli, Failasuf
Date: 2022-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Independent Study,Learning Processes,Learning Strategies,Barriers,Computer Assisted Instruction,Reflection,Online Courses,Constructivism (Learning),Behaviorism,Cognitive Ability,Psychomotor Skills,Achievement Gains,Learning Motivation,Creativity,Self Esteem,Models,Learning Theories,Outcomes of Education,Metacognition

This article aims to build paradigms, strategies, and stages of learning models that can reduce learning barriers. The learning process can benefit changes in cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects for the better. This research was conducted because it saw the reality of the problem of low learning achievement. This was qualitative study employed induction approach. The analysis of generic analytic style employed as theory development. This research found an online independent learning model consisting of five stages: preparation, exploration, verification, analysis, and reflection called PEVAR. Techno self online learning PEVAR offers a technology-based self-study alternative. Techno self online learning PEVAR is built based on the paradigm of behaviorism, constructivism, and cognitive. This learning model increases learning achievement, which is marked by increasing students' affective, cognitive, and psychomotor abilities. The strategies used to achieve the goals are commitment, discipline, motivation, confidence, creativity, activity, effectiveness, and efficiency in learning.
Teachers&apos; Acceptance of Mobile Technology Use towards Innovative Teaching in Malaysian Secondary Schools
Author: Ismail, Siti Noor
Date: 2022-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Handheld Devices,Instructional Innovation,Foreign Countries,Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Technology Uses in Education

The integration of mobile technology is not a new thing nowadays. It became increasingly applied after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world. Teachers need to use mobile technology devices widely to improve teaching effectiveness. This study aimed to explore the elements of teachers' acceptance of mobile technology as a learning alternative. The respondents consisted of 422 teachers in 24 secondary schools around Kedah, Malaysia. The results showed that teachers are impressed to integrate mobile technology based on three dimensions: effort expectancy, hedonic motivation, and habit. This situation reflects teachers' willingness to translate their pedagogical abilities through the medium of technology. It has also recognized that internal motivation and teachers' natural habits are the driving force behind integrating mobile technology as a teaching aid to digital technology. Thus, mobile technology is a trend of daily use and can be utilized as the most advanced pedagogical material to go through learning in the 21st century.
Mathematics Teachers&apos; Perceptions of Socio-Cultural Diversities in the Classroom
Author: Meeran, Safura
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Mathematics Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Student Diversity,Teacher Competencies,Cultural Differences,Student Needs,Culturally Relevant Education,Secondary School Teachers,Faculty Development,Evaluation Methods,Feedback (Response),Barriers,English (Second Language),Language of Instruction,Student Attitudes

Mathematics results in South Africa are of serious concern. The reports by TIMSS [Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study] prove that the teaching of mathematics remains a challenge in the South African schooling system. In their attempts to improve mathematics results and to cope with the many curriculum changes since the start of democracy in 1994, mathematics teachers are experiencing increased levels of stress and anxiety. Diversity is a critical issue in education and learners suffer the consequences if teachers do not recognise the importance of diversity. Democracy leads to curriculum change and causes socio-cultural diversity among the learners in a classroom. Mathematics teachers faced ousting of their power in the classroom through the learner-centred strategies that they were expected to implement. In this study, three semi-structured interviews and a focus group discussion were deployed to generate data. The dualistic theoretical lenses used in this paper are based on the theory of culturally responsive teaching and theory of cultural capital. The findings that emerged from the data show that mathematics teachers are ill-equipped to meet the needs of the socio-culturally diverse learners in their differing classrooms. Further research in exploring ethnomathematics as a culturally responsive teaching strategy will reveal new dynamics in socio-cultural deficit thinking.
Why My Educator Joy Is Thriving: And How to Build a More Supportive Educational System
Author: Albrecht, Christopher
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Psychological Patterns,Teaching (Occupation),Reflection,Biographies,Career Development

The author believes that happiness equals success. Which is why, at age 50, the author fears retirement. The author believes that he may have found the fountain of youth for his spirit: the joy of teaching children, living in his community, and getting to witness learning. The author loves what he does. By asking he got to this point, he hopes the joy he feels can be shared. All teachers deserve to feel this good. Thousands of factors shape every teacher. This article presents the story of the author from childhood to now, divided into five narratives: (1) The Foundation; (2) Creative and Confused; (3) The Whole Teacher; (4) Poverty or Purpose; and (5) Educator for Life. None is all that unusual, but a lot can be gleaned from them.
Preventing the Spread of White Nationalism in Schools
Author: Flanagan, Nora
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Prevention,Nationalism,Whites,Political Attitudes,Educational Environment,Guides,Vignettes,Teaching Methods,Barriers,High School Students,Educational Practices

People who engage in the life of a school is in a unique position to isolate and push back against the growing white nationalist movement and the hateful narratives it touts. Their job is to build schools where everyone feels valued and where our students can grow to be engaged citizens of an inclusive democracy. This sidebar article is adapted from &quot;Confronting White Nationalism in Schools: A Toolkit.&quot; Through five scenarios--from a student secretly carving a swastika on a desk to openly advocating for a white pride student group- the toolkit offers practical advice for the whole school community. It also shares symbols of white nationalism to aid recognition and explains the misguided thinking inherent in five common defenses of white nationalism. The toolkit works best as a guide with suggestions and resources to help school communities navigate their own questions and challenges. Students, teachers, staff, administrators, parents, and other community entities can collaborate to adapt these approaches and find new solutions. In this article, the authors focus on high schools, but many of these resources also apply to middle schools and colleges.
Five Freedoms That All Math Explorers Should Enjoy
Author: Su, Francis
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Education,Freedom,Disadvantaged,Low Income Students,Quality of Life,Learning,Imagination,Concept Formation,Sense of Community,Mentors,Equal Education,African Americans,Racial Segregation

Freedom is a basic human desire. It is a central idea behind historic human rights movements and a sign of human flourishing. In this article, the author highlights five freedoms that are central to doing mathematics: (1) The freedom of knowledge; (2) The freedom to explore; (3) The freedom of understanding; (4) The freedom to imagine; and (5) The freedom of welcome. Math explorers, should be aware of these freedoms, so that they can claim them for themselves and aspire to fulfill them for everyone they encounter.