ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
UN Human Rights Violations Here at Home? The Plight of Undocumented and DACA Students in South Carolina, USA
Author: McCorkle, Will
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undocumented Immigrants,Civil Rights,Immigration,Public Policy,Developing Nations,Educational Policy,Access to Education,Higher Education,Interviews,Comparative Analysis,Equal Education,Tuition

South Carolina is arguably the most restrictive state in the nation as it pertains to access to higher education for immigrant students, particularly undocumented and DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students. As we show through personal interviews, this has had a detrimental effect on the lives of many immigrant students throughout the state. It also conflicts with the ideals of human rights in regard to access to higher education and equality which are laid out in the UNESCO Convention Against Discrimination in Education. Our analysis of South Carolina's policies helps shed a light on the greater issues related to immigrant education rights across the nation and how they compare to the immigration policies of more welcoming developed nations. As the United States seeks to be a champion for human rights around the world, we need to confront our own problematic educational policies, which often leave many students behind.
Malaysian Instructors' Assessment Beliefs in Tertiary ESL Classrooms
Author: Elshawa, Niveen R. M.
Date: 2017-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Teacher Attitudes,College Faculty,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Case Studies,Foreign Countries,Language Tests,Instructional Improvement,Sampling,Feedback (Response),Formative Evaluation,Teacher Role,Student Evaluation,Workshops,Seminars,Evaluation Methods,Faculty Development,Grading

Language assessment can be a valuable tool for providing information regarding language teaching. Given the importance of assessment that has undergone much change, there are important issues that warrant investigation, particularly those related to language instructors. Understanding the assessment beliefs of ESL instructors, especially at the tertiary level, is important since it can help improve the quality of assessment practices as well. Therefore, this study investigated English language instructors' assessment beliefs in the Malaysian context. This study adopted a cross-sectional research design. The survey method was utilized to collect data from six Malaysian universities using a purposive sampling strategy. English language instructors (n=83) were selected via purposive sampling for the study. Findings of the study revealed that English language instructors believed that the purpose of assessment was to improve teaching and learning. Regarding the assessment beliefs that are related to the assessment purposes, analyses of data showed that the items that received the highest percentage of agreement were diagnosing strength and weaknesses in students, providing information about students' progress and providing feedback to students as they learn, respectively. Although they reported using both formal and informal assessment of their students' work, English language instructors relied heavily on paper and pencil assessment while giving more weightage on formative assessment. The majority of English language instructors reported employing marking schemes for the courses they taught, carrying out sample marking and providing feedback. Finally, English language instructors reported using different types of assessments for every language skill taught in their language unit/center. The findings highlight the fact that English instructors should be more empowered in their role as the assessors of students. Their knowledge about what, how, when to assess should be developed through long professional development courses; one-shot workshops or seminars would not be enough to improve instructors' assessment literacy.
Study Paths, Riemann Surfaces, and Strebel Differentials
Author: Buser, Peter
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Geometry,Student Behavior,Mathematical Models,Graphs,Data Analysis,Geometric Concepts,Online Courses,Foreign Countries

These pages aim to explain and interpret why the late Mika Seppälä, a conformal geometer, proposed to model student study behaviour using concepts from conformal geometry, such as Riemann surfaces and Strebel differentials. Over many years Mika Seppälä taught online calculus courses to students at Florida State University in the United States, as well as students at the University of Helsinki in Finland. Based on the click log data of his students in both populations, he monitored this course using edge-decorated graphs, which he gradually improved over the years. To enhance this representation even further, he suggested using tools and geometric intuition from Riemann surface theory. He also was inspired by the much-envied Finnish school system. Bringing these two sources of inspiration together resulted in a promising new representation model for course monitoring. Even though the authors have not been directly involved in Mika Seppälä's courses, being conformal geometers themselves, they attempt to shed some light on his proposed approach.
A Comprehensive Look into the Instruction of Listening Skill in Academic English Programs: A Case Study of Two State Universities in Iran
Author: Babaee, Hamidreza
Date: 2017-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Listening Skills,Academic Discourse,English for Academic Purposes,Foreign Countries,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Semi Structured Interviews,Language Teachers,Student Needs,English (Second Language),College Students,Instructional Materials,Technology Uses in Education,Case Studies,Teaching Methods,Teacher Attitudes,College Faculty

The study reported here thoroughly investigated the instruction of listening skill in academic English programs. This was researched through a semi-structured interview. In this regard, in order to obtain a picture of listening requirements across the academy, data were collected from two different state universities of Iran. To compile the data, five listening lecturers from these two universities were invited to participate in the study. Topics investigated through the interviews included; the importance and objectives of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) listening in university study, the nature of listening in academic English programs, quantity and type of listening prescribed on courses, the integration of listening with other skills, and the evolution of changes in students' listening requirements and practices. The analysis of the interviews revealed the two types of the courses; academic English-oriented courses and general English-oriented courses, each of them having their own perspectives regarding the various aspects of the listening. Regarding the changes in students' practices, two types of transformations were found; transformation of the processes from bottom-up to top-down and transformation of the materials from textbook-oriented to more internet-oriented perspectives. The findings of the present study suggest some practical implications for the EFL students and teachers. In this regard, students need to equip and accustom themselves with more interpretive skills of listening and internet-oriented materials in their classes. Teachers are also required to balance between different types of skills and course materials in their classes according to their students' needs.
Promoting Intercultural Competence in a Globalized Era: Pre-Service Teachers' Perceptions of Practices That Promote Intercultural Competency
Author: Nganga, Lydiah
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cultural Awareness,Preservice Teachers,Teaching Methods,Childrens Literature,Teacher Effectiveness,Self Efficacy,Whites,Cultural Differences,Computer Mediated Communication,Social Studies,Multicultural Education,Service Learning,Course Content,Qualitative Research,Change Agents,Methods Courses,Technology Uses in Education,Elementary School Teachers,Program Descriptions,Teacher Education Programs,Foreign Countries,Questionnaires

The teaching force in the United States of America is still predominantly white and monolingual. Yet, the U.S. population is rapidly becoming culturally and ethnically diverse. As a result, white teachers have expressed doubt in their efficacy in teaching students whose cultures are different than theirs (Helfrich &amp; Bean, 2011). The purpose of this study, therefore, was to identify and examine instructional practices that promote intercultural competencies effectively. Thus, after experiencing a variety of instructional approaches, the participants (n=92 pre-service teachers) responded to open-ended questions and reflections. Participants also took part in online threaded discussions. Among other findings, data showed that the use of children's literature with a global focus, along with participating in on-going threaded discussions and reflections, helped the participants most in acquiring essential intercultural competencies.
Is Learning Data in the Right Shape?
Author: Kelly, Anthony E.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Data,Learning,Data Analysis,Numbers,Correlation,Geometric Concepts,Models

In this short thought-piece, I attempt to capture the type of freewheeling discussions I had with our late colleague, Mika Seppälä, a research mathematician from Helsinki. Mika, not being a psychometrician or learning scientist, was blissfully free from the design constraints that experts sometimes ingest, unwittingly. I also draw on delightful conversations with the German research mathematician, Heinz-Otto Peitgen, a polyglot whose work includes advances in medical imaging and explorations in fractal geometry for K-12 students. Together, they taught me to reconsider foundational assumptions about learning, how to describe it, and how to grow it. Accordingly, I use this set of papers as a prompt for examining assumptions that numerical precision ensures scientific insight, that linear models best capture growth in learning, and that relaxing a fixation with time (exemplified by the reification of pre- and post-testing) might open up new topologies for describing, predicting, and promoting learning in its myriad manifestations.
Theoretical Cognitive Principles Observed in the Social Studies Classroom
Author: Walker, Juan
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Studies,Preservice Teachers,Elementary Education,Mixed Methods Research,Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Student Attitudes,Personality,Cognitive Tests

Pre-service elementary social studies teachers in the south eastern United States participated in a mixed methods study to determine the degree to which they utilized critical thinking skills. Insight Assessments administered analysis of their reflections, critical thinking skills, and dispositions test. The researchers developed a post survey for the study based on Paul and Elder's (2009) work. Pre-service teachers initially believed that their critical thinking abilities were above average; however, after taking the skills and dispositions test and receiving feedback on their reflections, they developed a new appreciation and understanding of the components of critical thinking. They also made a commitment to help their future students develop their critical thinking skills. This study addresses the need to consider how our pre-service teachers think about their practice, how to help them think more critically, and how to help them teach critical thinking skills when they become teachers.
Teaching for Multifaceted Knowledge of Disputed Islands in Japanese Classrooms: Toward a Critical Border Dialogism
Author: Miyazaki, Takeshi
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Social Studies,Junior High Schools,Lesson Plans,International Relations,Pretests Posttests,Junior High School Students,Place Based Education,Conflict,Grade 9,Student Attitudes

This study considers the teaching of historical and territorial issues between Japan and China for the current Japanese social studies curriculum. For research purposes, a lesson plan was designed and facilitated in Japanese elementary and junior high schools. This lesson addressed ongoing tensions between Japan and China over the sovereignty of the Diaoyu (China)/Senkaku (Japan) islands. Pre-tests and post-tests were administered, and results were analyzed through the lenses of border pedagogy and place-based pedagogies. Students' transformative understandings of their roles as global citizens and students' attitudes toward problem solving were considered.
Implementation of the Multicultural Language and Cultural Intensive Summer Program at CSUSB
Author: Chen-Maynard, Dorothy
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Summer Programs,Second Language Programs,Program Descriptions,Intensive Language Courses,Consortia,Cultural Awareness,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Language Proficiency,National Security,Federal Government,Public Agencies,Semitic Languages,Indo European Languages,Chinese,Korean,Program Development,Study Abroad,Foreign Countries,College Students

The United States is faced with a serious shortage of linguistically and culturally competent students to meet the needs of our global population and economy. In order to address this deficiency, the US government has funded several initiatives to increase our nation's capacity to train teachers and students in critical languages. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), which coordinates its efforts mainly through the Departments of Education, has coordinated funding for many of these initiatives Department of State, Department of Defense, along with other departments. In 2006, California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB) joined the Southern California Consortium of the California State Universities (CSUs) to launch a rigorous language and culture program with a mission to develop a model program and disseminate it for others to use on their campuses. The summer intensive program was designed to combine education in language, culture, and current affairs as they relate to the cultural, socio-political, historic, and economic developments of the target regions. The 2013 CSUSB Summer Language Intensive Program marked its seventh year in operation. When the program started with Arabic language and culture in 2007, with addition of Persian, Chinese, and Korean languages in subsequent years, the need to develop advanced competencies in each language in a 7-week period was a major challenge. The model developed for the Arabic language program was used as a base to build other language programs as they were added. Even though there are four language and culture components in the Program, this report addresses issues and challenges related to the implementation of Chinese and Korean to the program.
GIS Technology and E-Learning for Exposing College Graduates to Transcultural Education
Author: Kalra, Rajrani
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Geographic Information Systems,Electronic Learning,College Graduates,Multicultural Education,Interdisciplinary Approach,Cultural Awareness,Intercultural Communication

In recent years, one form of technology that has become quite popular in schools and higher education is the Geographical Information Systems (GIS). GIS is one kind of management information system. It includes both the hardware and software components and includes programming of real world problems. It provides support to managers in day-to-day business decision-making. GIS is the depiction of spatially referenced data on a computer-generated map. GIS can be used to enhance transcultural education in a university campus since it is a tool, concept, and methodology that allows a student or a group of students to understand the problems facing a community, domestic or international, and think of potential solutions. This article discusses how GIS can contribute to the emerging new literacy studies. The GIS technology can be used across different disciplines for supporting transcultural education by building intercultural competence (ICC).
Metadiscourse Markers of Online Texts: English and Persian Online Headlines Use of Metadiscourse Markers
Author: Yazdani, Akram
Date: 2016-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Contrastive Linguistics,English,Indo European Languages,Computational Linguistics,News Reporting,Models,Electronic Publishing,Statistical Analysis,Language Research,Discourse Analysis,Language Usage

The aim of the present study was to illuminate the differences between Persian and English in online headlines in terms of applying metadiscourse markers in the first two months of the year 2015. To fulfill this purpose, 100 Persian and English online headlines (each 50 headlines) were chosen randomly from English and Persian newscasts such as VOA, CNN, &quot;Bistosi&quot; (20:30), and &quot;Bashgahkhabarnegaran.&quot; The specific research areas of interest was whether online Persian and English headlines differed in making use of metadiscourse markers. The corpus was recorded and divided in two groups of Persian online headlines and English online headlines. According to Hyland's (2005) model, interactive and interactional metadiscourse markers were identified in online headlines. Corpus analysis showed that according to descriptive statistics, Persian and English were not significantly different in using metadiscourse markers in online headlines. The findings can help to keep journalism students aware of this aspect of metadiscourse.
Management Strategies of Perceived Challenges and Problems of Old People in Ihitte-Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria
Author: Ojukwu, M. O.
Date: 2016-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Older Adults,Questionnaires,Self Management,Community Surveys,Community Attitudes,Gerontology,Change Strategies,Barriers,Hypothesis Testing,Community Services,Content Validity

It has been revealed that over the years, the number of the aged in the world has been on a steady increase. This rising number has great implications for government, researchers, families, youth and the society at large. There is therefore, the proper need for the understanding of the nature problems and challenges as well as the management strategies the aged adopt at this stage of life. The issue of old and preparation for it has been a case of global concern because of the problems associated with it. Unfortunately not much concern has been shown in Nigeria with regard to the problems and challenges of old people. The primary aim of this study therefore was to examine the management strategies of perceived challenges and problems of the old people (the aged) in Ihitte-Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State. Descriptive survey design was used for the study. Two hundred and twenty (220) old people were selected through simple random sampling for the study. Self-constructed questionnaire entitled &quot;management strategies of perceived challenges and problems of old people&quot; was used to collect data. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. Mean and t-test analyses were used to analyse the data. The findings revealed that the major identified challenges and problems of the aged include isolation and loneliness, visual impairment, arthritics, dental issues, lack of finance, wrinkles, death of spouse, boredom and decrease in physical strength, while management of the challenges include some counselling tips like resorting to prayers, reliance on children, relations and family members. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the government should create a special welfare package of ten thousand naira allowance for the aged monthly while non-governmental organizations should embark on enlightenment programmes to educate the aged on their aging process. The aged themselves should be encouraged to engage in regular body exercises to keep their mind and brain alert.
The Profile of Misconceptions among Science Subject Student-Teachers in Primary Schools
Author: Subayani, Nataria Wahyuning
Date: 2016-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Misconceptions,Teacher Student Relationship,Science Education,Elementary School Science,Educational Background,Interviews,Natural Sciences,Student Surveys,Observation,Profiles,Scientific Literacy,Scientific Concepts,Student Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research

Students' different background knowledge determines their quality of conceptions towards a specific subject in college. This research sought to uncover the profile of misconceptions experienced by 48 students of Primary School Teaching Major, studying Science in University of Muhammadiyah Gresik. The educational background of the students in high school were different. They came from natural science, social science and culinary departments and were divided into three groups accordingly. The identification method used was CRI (Certainty of Response Index) which is a model of correct and incorrect statements accompanied by reasons and level of confidence in answering questions. The research instrument was also supported by interviews. The findings of the study were: (1) The misconception of natural science was experienced by all the three students; (2) of the three groups, natural science students had the lowest misconception compared with the social science and culinary students; (3) the causes of misconceptions of natural sciences were related to improper answers due to certain terms and expressions; the relationship between the concept and meaning of the sentence which is too general or too narrow; not understanding the concept completely, lack of curiosity in doing exam items, never studying the concept before, and the incomplete delivery concept of high school teachers; and finally (4) psychological factors that accompany the occurrence of misconceptions included the feeling of tense and embarrassment in the interview of this research. The researcher suggests that there should be a matriculation program of five major subjects in the department of Primary School Teaching Major especially in the first year of courses supported by the reasonable ratio of students in one class that meets its capacity.