ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Social Relationship Network and Communication at Old Age
Author: Boz, Hayat
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Older Adults,Social Networks,Interpersonal Relationship,Interpersonal Communication,Interviews,Recreational Activities,Religious Factors,Radio,Television Viewing,Barriers,Current Events,Politics,Preferences,Social Isolation,Foreign Countries,Family Environment,Housing,Life Satisfaction,Stress Variables,Qualitative Research

Old age is a period when the social environment of the elderly person shrinks due to reasons such as loss of social role, health, decline of income and empty nest situation. This research was carried out in order to determine, how elderly people use the social relationship networks and communication with their environment, to satisfy the needs for establishing relationships with other people, acceptance and belonging. In this study, interview technique was used as qualitative data collection method and four female and six male participants aged 65 and over were interviewed. Questions about socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, daily life activities and obstacles, social acquaintances, what kind of people they wanted to socialise with or not, their preferences in communication content, who they had been in conflict with in and why, were asked to participants. Among the daily activities, worshiping, listening to radio and watching television were done without gender difference, and it was found that not being able to 'visit neighbours' was in the first place among the activities that could not be done, but this was also prevented by their spouse, the daughter-in-law or the children. Their children and grandchildren were their main social acquaintances, and these were followed by relatives. They were mainly talking about the current events and politics. They preferred to talk to people with similar personality traits and people whom were generally acceptable to society. They, mainly, had conflicts with their daughters, spouse, daughter in-laws and siblings about not doing what they wanted or being obstructed about the things they wanted to do and have financial issues. Participants who had lost their spouse and participants who lost their peers felt loneliness and felt sad for being lonely. The participants felt health was the bad aspect of being old; and being able to worship as they wanted to and getting respect were good aspects of being old. The worry about the future was determined to be individual in some participants and general in others.
Code Switching and Code Cracking
Author: Combs, Charles
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Code Switching (Language),Native Language,Second Language Instruction,Interaction,Interlanguage,Multilingualism

In exploring ways in which the L1 and code-switching can be used as potential resources in the L2 classroom, Cenoz and Gorter (2011), provide valuable insights for both second language researchers and instructors. First, the various approaches through which code-cracking and interaction have been studied will be mentioned. Next, Cenoz and Gorter's (2011) Focus on Multilingualism approach will be presented and discussed in relation to code-switching, code-cracking and interaction.
An Assessment of Physics Laboratory Teaching and Learning Resources in Two Nigerian Universities
Author: Ogunleye, Ayodele
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physics,Educational Resources,Foreign Countries,Universities,Science Instruction,Laboratory Equipment,Science Laboratories,Student Surveys,College Students,Questionnaires,College Science

It is hard to imagine learning science without doing laboratory or fieldwork. The research work in this paper assessed the state of physics laboratory teaching and learning resources in some selected universities in the South West geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The survey was carried out in five universities namely The University of Lagos, University of Agriculture, Lagos State University, Olabisi Onabanjo University and Covenant University. An 88-item inventory assessment questionnaire was administered and responses were collated for analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data derived from the study. Findings revealed that there is dearth of modern and specialised physics laboratory equipment/resources; and the obsolete state of most workshops. Inadequacy of the available resources was also observed where some universities combine physics students from the Faculties of Education and Science for most practical sessions. Based on the findings, the study proffers some recommendation that could improve the resource situations in these universities.
Examination of Views and Suggestions about Participation of Families of Children with Special Needs in Individualised Education Programme
Author: Yildirim, Adile Emel Sardohan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Individualized Education Programs,Special Education,Disabilities,Family Involvement,Qualitative Research,Mothers,Grandparents,Semi Structured Interviews,Legal Responsibility,Parent Teacher Cooperation,Teacher Role,Foreign Countries,Clinical Diagnosis,Disability Identification,Children

Individualised education programmes (IEP) will be practiced with children with special needs (CWSN) and their families. The main factor for IEP's success is the participation of the family and also, their children. In this study, views and suggestions about participation of families of CWSN in their IEP processes are examined. The research is based on qualitative research. Five mothers and a grandmother with CWSN were participated; data are collected via semi-structured interview technique and analysed with inductive analysis technique. This research uncovers that the participants did not participate in their children's diagnosis, assessment, settlement and follow-up processes, and they were not content with the assessment results. Also, the participants who did not participate in the IEP were not even aware of the legal obligation that they had to and their children's IEP, they were not in cooperation with the teacher in that process, and teachers did not show the progress in the children to the families even if they recorded that.
Examination of the Level of Participation of Secondary School Students in Extracurricular Sports Activities [Burdur Example]
Author: Sahin, Mehmet
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary School Students,Extracurricular Activities,Physical Activity Level,Student Participation,Student Surveys,Statistical Analysis,Incidence,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Family Characteristics,Foreign Countries

This research aims to determine the level of participation of secondary school students in Burdur in extracurricular sports activities and the issues they experience. 247 secondary school students in Burdur participated in this research. A survey composed of a total of 19 questions developed by Selçuk (2006) was used. In conclusion; when taking into account the factor of which grade secondary school students are in, it has been determined that football and volleyball are the most preferred branches of sport in all grades, and that there are statistically no significant differences between extracurricular sports activities according to which grade students are in. It has been determined that secondary school students who have participated in the study statistically present no significant differences in their extracurricular sports activities according to the profession of their fathers. It has been determined that the support shown by the families of students participating in the study in terms of their engagement in sports, statistically demonstrates no significant difference according to the number of people in the family. It has been determined that the support shown by the families of students participating in the study in terms of their engagement in sports, statistically demonstrates no significant difference according to the profession of their mothers. It has been observed that the rate of support given for engaging in sport by families of participants whose mothers are white collar workers are higher than other families. It has been determined that statistically, there are significant differences between extracurricular sports activities secondary school students engage in, according to their genders. It was found that the changes in academic status during the which secondary school students participate in extracurricular sports competitions statistically demonstrates no significant difference according to their genders.
Application Examples and Student Views on Active Learning Approach Integrated with Branches of Art
Author: Orak, Seval
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Elementary School Students,Student Attitudes,Active Learning,Art Education,Interdisciplinary Approach,Core Curriculum,Turkish,Mathematics,Sciences,Social Studies,Teaching Methods,Observation,Semi Structured Interviews,Statistical Analysis,Outcomes of Education,Learner Engagement,Self Esteem,Qualitative Research

This study aims to analyse the views of elementary school students on active learning integrated with art branches in core courses (Turkish, mathematics, science and social studies). The research was conducted in the province of Bursa during the academic year 2015-2016, and the study sample comprised of 22 students, including 15 male and 7 female students. The core courses of elementary school were taught using active learning techniques, and the subjects taught during the lessons were evaluated through art branches. The research data obtained through observation and by means of an interview form were analysed and interpreted by descriptive analysis method. The frequencies and percentages of the data obtained using qualitative analysis were calculated. Through active learning approaches, the students learnt better and in a more enjoyable way, their self-esteem also increased. Thus, the elementary school students had positive views on active learning integrated with art branches in core courses.
Prospective Teachers&apos; Metacognitive Awareness Levels of Reading Strategies
Author: Asikcan, Mehmet
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Metacognition,Reading Strategies,Reading Instruction,Language Teachers,Surveys,Gender Differences,Reading Materials,Reading Habits,Elementary School Teachers,Problem Solving

The main purpose of this study is to determine prospective teachers' metacognitive awareness levels of reading strategies. A quantitative surve method was used. Participants consisted of 150 prospective primary teachers and 150 prospective Turkish language teachers from Necmettin Erbakan University in Turkey. The data were collected through &quot;Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies Inventory&quot; during the spring semester of the 2014-2015 academic year. Results show that prospective teachers' &quot;global reading&quot; and &quot;problem solving strategies&quot; levels are high while their &quot;support reading strategies&quot; level is medium. Female participants' metacognitive awareness level was found to be higher compared to males. Prospective Turkish language teachers' problem solving strategies level is higher than that of prospective primary teachers. Prospective primary teachers preferred &quot;historical and psychological&quot; books more while prospective Turkish Language teachers favoured all types of books equally. The metacognitive awareness levels of participants reading book &quot;everyday&quot; and &quot;sometimes&quot; are significantly higher than those of reading book &quot;never&quot;.
Teaching Critical Multicultural Education Online and Face-to-Face: A Cross-Case Analysis of Students&apos; Transformative Learning
Author: Rudge, Lucila T.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Multicultural Education,Student Diversity,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Online Courses,Transformative Learning,Teacher Competencies,Teaching Methods,Preservice Teacher Education,Comparative Analysis,Case Studies,Program Effectiveness,Questionnaires,Assignments,Student Projects,Reflection,Group Discussion,Observation,Qualitative Research

With the dramatic rise of diversity in American schools, the need to prepare teachers to work with this population, and the increasing popularity of online instruction, teacher educators and researchers need to pay greater attention to the effects of online instruction. This study examines and compares the impact of a critical multicultural education (CME) course on students' learning through two modes of instruction--online and face-to-face. The course was designed in accordance with the key principles of multicultural education and taught in the same semester in a Midwestern university in the US. Thirty-six students participated in the study: 19 students were enrolled in the face-to-face class and 17 in the online module. Analysis drawn from a multiple-case study design indicated no significant difference in students' transformative learning as a result of participating in a face-to-face or online class.
The Analysis of Stress Levels of the Female Wrestlers Studying in Higher Education (A Case of Batman Province)
Author: Dincer, Nevzat
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Stress Variables,Females,Athletes,Womens Athletics,College Students,Foreign Countries,Measures (Individuals),Statistical Analysis,Income,Family Influence,Questionnaires,Likert Scales

The purpose of this paper was to analyze the stress levels of the female wrestlers studying in higher education. The trial group of the research consisted of 52 volunteer female wrestlers studying in higher education in the province Batman. The research data were collected with &quot;Work Stress Scale&quot; developed by House and Rizzo (1972) adapted into Turkish by Yalçin (2009). In the analysis of data, the Mann Whitney-U and Kruskall Wallis-H tests were benefited from as well as the descriptive statistical techniques. As a result of the research, the female wrestlers were considered to experience stress occasionally. While there were not any differences in the female wrestlers' stress levels in accordance with the variables of bachelor year, persons who they live and income status, there were some differences in their stress levels about whether family members were keen on sport or not.
High School Students&apos; Metaphorical Perceptions of Biology and Biology Teacher Concepts
Author: Koseoglu, Pinar
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Biology,Science Teachers,High School Students,Figurative Language,Qualitative Research,Content Analysis,Scientific Concepts,Concept Teaching,Research Tools,Phenomenology,Student Attitudes,Semi Structured Interviews,Foreign Countries

The purpose of the study was to identify and analyse high school students' metaphorical perceptions of biology and biology teacher concepts. The sample comprised all the 515 students studying in the Etimesgut district in Ankara in the spring semester of the 2015/2016 academic year. The data were gathered through a form which included the phrases 'Biology/the biology teacher is similar to/the same as…, because…' The data for the research were collected through qualitative research methods. The research approach adopted was phenomenological. Content analysis was used for the data analysis. According to the results, high school students use different metaphors to describe the biology concept. These metaphors are united under different conceptual categories in terms of their common qualities. The study results show how metaphors can be used as an important research tool in understanding and explaining the perceptions of students towards biology and biology teacher.
Sources of Reading Anxiety among the Learners of Turkish as a Foreign Language
Author: Altunkaya, Hatice
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Anxiety,Reading Processes,Reading Comprehension,Turkish,Second Language Instruction,Reading Skills,Second Language Learning,Language Skills,Qualitative Research,Focus Groups,Semi Structured Interviews,Case Studies,College Students,College Faculty,Pronunciation,Foreign Countries,Content Analysis

Language instruction is conducted by utilizing the data provided by contemporary educational sciences and based on the fact that learning is both a cognitive and affective process. Instruction of reading skills, one of the four basic language skills in Turkish as a foreign language instruction, is a complex process that range from the introduction of sounds to the reading comprehension process. During this education, in addition to cognitive training of learners, reading anxiety, which is considered as an affective dimension of reading, can also be considered as a factor that affect the reading process. The present study was conducted with the interview technique, which is one of the qualitative research methods. A focus group interview was conducted with six Turkish instructors as a foreign language and eight students learning Turkish as a foreign language using the developed semi-structured interview form. In the study, the sources of reading anxiety in learning Turkish as a foreign language were determined as &quot;tonal attributes and pronunciation,&quot; &quot;language levels (Course levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2),&quot; &quot;the fact that Turkish is an agglutinative language,&quot; &quot;properties of reading texts,&quot; &quot;unknown words&quot; &quot;unknown topics,&quot; &quot;culture&quot; and &quot;fear of making mistakes.&quot;
Investigation of Proactive Personality Characteristics of the Students of High School of Physical Education and Sports through Various Variables
Author: Ozkurt, Burhan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Personality Traits,High School Students,Physical Education,Demography,Student Characteristics,Personality Measures,Gender Differences,Siblings,Parent Background,Achievement Gains,Family Income,Likert Scales,Questionnaires,Student Surveys,Age Differences,Place of Residence,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis

The purpose of this study is to determine the personality characteristics of the students who study at the High School of Physical Education and Sports and to determine the differences between the personalities according to the demographic characteristics of them. The &quot;Proactive Personality Scale&quot; was used for collecting research data. Independent t-test was used for two groups and the one-way analysis of variance for more than two groups in the comparison of the subjects' opinions, in terms of the proactive personality traits, according to their individual characteristics. As a conclusion, though there were no statistically significant difference between gender, number of siblings, environment they lived in, sports branches, education level of mother, education level of father, and income levels of the students participated in the survey (p&gt;0,05), significant difference was detected in terms of sporting status, sport ages, achievement levels, and family income levels of (p &lt;0.05).
On Teaching of Generalized Catalan Numbers with the Maple&apos;s Help
Author: Alves, Francisco Regis Vieira
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Instruction,Textbooks,History,Mathematical Concepts,Generalization,Epistemology,Computer Software,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Foreign Countries,Numbers,Matrices,Teaching Methods,Knowledge Level,Calculus,Teacher Education,Mathematics Teachers

In Brazil we have identified a predilection of the authors of Mathematical History books for the discussion of the fundamentals of Differential and Integral Calculus. On the other hand, when we consider the teaching of Mathematics in the school context, it is essential to know the teaching of the historical and dynamic evolution of the concepts, moreover, mathematical objects more close to the Brazilian school reality. Thus, the present work discusses the notion of Catalan numbers, including its generalization process and epistemological aspects, with the adoption of some assumptions of Didactic Engineering. The work also presents a series of matrices and combinatorial properties that can be explored with the CAS Maple with the scope to attract a larger number of students to a teaching that shows the historical, mathematical and evolutionary epistemological aspects of the generalized Catalan numbers. In this way, it is observed that the teacher must present an extensive knowledge about the notion of &quot;numbers&quot; and not only of the fundamentals of Differential and Integral Calculus.
Student Perception of Science as Influenced by SPARK Science Learning System (SSLS)
Author: Ganeb, Maribel D.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Science Instruction,Scientific Attitudes,Elementary Secondary Education,Elementary School Science,Secondary School Science,Foreign Countries,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Pretests Posttests,Grade 7,Technology Integration,Comparative Analysis,Scores,Quasiexperimental Design,Student Surveys,Statistical Analysis

The present research explores the perception of students on their use of the SPARK Science Learning System device and sensors in their science classes as they study the K to 12 science modules in the Philippines. Two groups of students were assigned to be the experimental and the control group of the study. The experimental group was exposed to the SPARK Science Learning System and the other group was not. To determine the perceptions of both groups on their science classes, the instrument, iKnow My Class Survey was utilized. Upon analysis, it has been found out that the difference in the pre-test mean and the post-test mean on the survey conducted was statistically significant with a p-value of less than 0.05 (p-value = 0.019 &lt; 0.05). Thus, it can be concluded that the use of SPARK Science Learning System incurred better perception of science classes among students.
The Physical Education and Sport Studies in the Framework of Social Demands-Institutional Structuring and Teacher Training the Developments before and during Turkey Training Community Alliance Period (1922-1936)
Author: Özmaden, Murat
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Physical Education,Physical Education Teachers,Educational History,Athletics,Physical Development,Spiritual Development,Cultural Influences

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physical education and sports studies and institutional structuring, the developments before and during Turkey Training Community Alliance (TTCA) Period in the framework of social demands within the historical process. In the study, the screening model was taken as a basis, historical and descriptive methods were used. The periodicals belonging to the period of 1922-1936 were reviewed to address how TTCA activities in physical education and sport had influenced the social life, and what sort of discussions had been made about the subject. As a result, the physical education and sport are thought to be used as suitable tools for providing the physical and spiritual development as well as fulfilling the functions which would create powerful community; and it's seen that the effort was made to practice those ideas as much as possible.