ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Role of Educational Technologies Utilizing the TPACK Framework and 21st Century Pedagogies: Academics&apos; Perspectives
Author: Goradia, Tirtha
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Technological Literacy,Teacher Competencies,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Teacher Attitudes,Higher Education,Foreign Countries,College Faculty,Problem Based Learning,Constructivism (Learning),Cooperative Learning,Homework

With the rapid development in information technology and the need to acquire 21st century skills, global trends in higher education are shifting towards using digital pedagogies. In light of this, Koehler and Mishra (2009) developed the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework to integrate technology with teaching. The framework has now been explored and implemented in various educational institutions. This study aims to collect academics' perspectives on various technologies and pedagogies used at the institute through the lens of the TPACK framework. A mixed-methods study, using a survey-based questionnaire, was undertaken to collect academics' perspectives. The study revealed a wide range of technologies and pedagogies being used to enhance 21st century competencies and skills. The TPACK framework provides a useful tool to gauge the learning environment and displays a complex interaction between technology, pedagogy and content knowledge specific to the learning environment. The results highlight the need to use technology for innovation and to renovate contemporary teaching practices for 21st century learning.
An Investigation into the 11th Grade National Philosophy Curriculum in Turkey
Author: Manav, Faruk
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Grade 11,Foreign Countries,Educational Philosophy,Curriculum Implementation,Educational Attainment,Curriculum Development

The aim of this study was to evaluate the attainments and their descriptions, and units of the 11th grade level Turkish Philosophy curriculum, introduced in Turkey in the academic year 2018-2019 in order to display its advantages and disadvantages. In this study, a qualitative research method &quot;document analysis technique&quot; was used. The attainments of the curriculum what learning domains they corresponded to and what level of behavior they represented were analyzed. The study, found that all the attainments belonged to the cognitive domain and that out of the 21 attainments, 10 of them corresponded to representative behaviors at the comprehension level, 5 of them at the analysis level, 5 of them at the evaluation level and 1 of them at the knowledge level. The units integrated in the curriculum that referred to the periods of history of philosophy were named differently from widely accepted names used Philosophy literature. The descriptions of the attainments did not fully reflect the scope of some attainments and neglected some periods in the history of philosophy. Nevertheless, the curriculum had positive qualities such as philosophical writing, text reading and the inclusion of Turkish-Islamic philosophers. The study recommends that the identified problems should be resolved to make the curriculum functional and eliminate its defects.
Investigation of the Effect of Pre-Service Classroom Teachers&apos; Critical Thinking Disposition on Their Media Literacy
Author: Çelik, Özkan
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Critical Thinking,Media Literacy,Evaluative Thinking,Gender Differences,Instructional Program Divisions,Predictor Variables,Knowledge Level

It is important to develop a critical perspective in terms of interpreting the messages to be given to the individuals through media and questioning the authenticity and content of these messages. It is therefore necessary to train the individuals called media literate who can critically perceive and evaluate the information conveyed through the media to increase the positive effects of the media and to reduce their negative effects as much as possible. The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of the pre-service teachers' critical thinking disposition on their media literacy. The study employed the relational survey model, one of the quantitative research methods. In order to collect data, a personal information form, the Critical Thinking Disposition Scale, and the Media Literacy Level Determination Scale were used as the data collection instruments. As a result of the study, the critical thinking disposition of the pre-service teachers was found to be medium and their media literacy was found to be high. The critical thinking disposition was found to be varying significantly depending on their gender and grade level; their media literacy was found to be varying depending on grade level but not on gender. There is a positive but low relationship between critical thinking disposition and media literacy and critical thinking is a significant predictor of media literacy.
A Study on Awareness of Energy Drinks of Physical Education and Sports (PES) Students
Author: Uluöz, Eren
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletes,Foreign Countries,College Students,Athletics,Energy,Student Characteristics,Physical Activity Level,Drinking,Health Behavior,Eating Habits,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Socioeconomic Status,Place of Residence,Life Style

Energy drinks are often used by sedanter individuals as well as by individuals engaged in sports. The purpose of this study is to determine the energy drinks consumption habits of the students of PES. Total of 102 (Female:33/Male:69) from Çukurova University PES students were chosen as the participants since they were to be aware of the impact of energy drinks. Data utilizing descriptive and causal comparative research methods revealed that 42.2% of participants reported using energy drink while 57.8% did not. The energy consumption ratios of the users versus non-user compared in terms of socio-demographic variables such as &quot;sex&quot;, &quot;age&quot;, &quot;socioeconomic status&quot;, &quot;living place&quot;, &quot;income situation&quot;, &quot;place of birth&quot; and &quot;lifestyle&quot; categories did not show any statistically significant differences (p&gt;0,05). In relation to the causes of consuming energy drinks, both consumers and non-consumers stated that energy drinks were for &quot;being vigorous or energetic (34,9%)&quot;, &quot;keeping energy high while doing sports (32,6%)&quot; and &quot;mixing with alcohol (16,3%)&quot;. Total of 60,7% of all participants and 74,4% of those who regularly use energy drinkers reported that they do not know the harm of energy drinkers. Since energy drinks contain caffeine or other stimulants, consumption during intensive physical activity is not recommended. Therefore, consumption of energy drinks during intensive physical activity is not recommended. Consequently, although energy consumption in low quantities provides some temporary advantages for healthy people, it can trigger many health problems when examined from the general population standpoint. More consciousness-raising activities on energy consumption in particular in individuals with chronic systemic disorders and in special groups such as sportsmen may reduce unconscious consumption which can cause serious health problems.
Learner-Generated Digital Media (LGDM) as an Assessment Tool in Tertiary Science Education: A Review of Literature
Author: Reyna, Jorge
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Science,College Students,Science Instruction,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Assignments,Program Effectiveness,Handheld Devices,Audio Equipment,Information Dissemination,Video Technology,Story Telling,Computer Software,Animation

Learner-Generated Digital Media (LGDM) in tertiary science education focuses on research skills, inquiry, active learning, teamwork, and collaboration. LGDM across disciplines is under-theorised, under-researched, and only in its early development. This paper evaluates the research in the field of LGDM in tertiary science education. The literature review had four stages -- identification, screening, filtering, and selection of relevant scholarly research. Results showed that research in the field of LGDM assignments had been done without a systematic approach to designing, implementing, and evaluating the assessment task. Most studies neglected student digital media training and are characterised by a lack of compelling marking rubrics or strategies to ensure efficient groupwork. Studies also lack rigorous methodologies for data capture to evaluate the intervention and they use small sample size cohorts and different digital media types that require different sets of production skills. With the empirical data available, validation of the benefits of LGDM assignments in science education is not possible, and studies have limited scalability. These gaps in the literature create a need to develop theoretical models for the design, implementation, and evaluation of LGDM in the classroom. This paper discusses future research needs in this field and the implications for assessment design.
Both Facts and Feelings: Emotion and News Literacy
Author: Sivek, Susan Currie
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: News Media,Media Literacy,Emotional Response,Accuracy,Current Events,Deception,Evaluative Thinking,Metacognition

News literacy education has long focused on the significance of facts, sourcing, and verifiability. While these are critical aspects of news, rapidly developing emotion analytics technologies intended to respond to and even alter digital news audiences' emotions also demand that we pay greater attention to the role of emotion in news consumption. This essay explores the role of emotion in the &quot;fake news&quot; phenomenon and the implementation of emotion analytics tools in news distribution. I examine the function of emotion in news consumption and the status of emotion within existing news literacy training programs. Finally, I offer suggestions for addressing emotional responses to news with students, including both mindfulness techniques and psychological research on thinking processes.
Effects of Participation in Inclusive Physical Activity on Social Skills of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Author: Nalbant, Sibel
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Participation,Inclusion,Physical Activities,Interpersonal Competence,Pervasive Developmental Disorders,Autism,Special Needs Students,Children,Adolescents,Young Adults

In the National Standards Report (2015) of the National Autism Centre, participation in physical activities in the education of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined to be a promising intervention method (scientific base being formed). On the other hand, as a result of the regulations on inclusion, there has been a rapid increase in the number of children with special needs studying in general education classes together with their peers. Based on these two tendencies in recent years, the objective of this study was determined to be the effect of participation in inclusive physical activity on social skill in children and youth with ASD. The participants of the study were 55 children with ASD between the ages of 6 and 26 including 15 girls and 40 boys who participated in the inclusive physical activity (IPAC) program with their peers having typical development for two days a week and 45 minutes a day during 3 months within the scope of the &quot;Inclusive Physical Activity Centre&quot; project of the Istanbul Gedik University. The applied IPAC program involved peer participation and supported specialized movement skills and development of physical and motor capabilities. The data of this research were gathered using a Personal Information Form and Autism Social Skill Profile (ASSP) by face-to-face interviews with the parents of the participants. The study was designed with the single group pretest-posttest model of quasi-experimental studies. The study after IPAC determined a significant difference in the subscales of the scale and in the ASSP-Total score (p&lt;0.05). The findings of this study demonstrated the effectiveness of inclusive physical activity on the social skills of individuals with ASD. For the similar future studies, the use of the design with control group and supporting it with qualitative data for the detailed explanation of the results obtained by quantitative approach are recommended.
Exploring Echo-Systems: How Algorithms Shape Immersive Media Environments
Author: Cohen, James N.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Media,Deception,News Media,Feedback (Response),Mathematics,Information Dissemination,Users (Information),Media Literacy

In the lead up to the 2016 election, fake news often &quot;outperformed&quot; actual news in users' social media feeds. This paper attempts to analyze the process in which fake news proliferates social networking sites and presents a method of understanding and articulating ways in which personalized feeds are shaped by algorithm-based user feedback. The algorithm systems are embedded programs that analyze past user data and search history in combination with other users' searches and history to calculate digital outcomes, anticipate possible recommendations, and present consumers with feeds that represent their own unique immersive media environments. Users may tend to believe misinformation or fake news regardless of their information echo-chamber, but rather as a result of algorithms tailoring cultural artifacts customized to the user in social media information and distribution systems. Social media platforms create user categories based on data collected through online behavior as well as data collected offline in &quot;dataveillance&quot; methods. Further complicating an understanding of information network analysis is the general &quot;invisibility&quot; of the algorithm in end-user interaction within social networking sites. When consuming digital media on various digital platforms, users often access media without interrogating how fake news is designed to find its way into user algorithms and social feeds. This paper analyzes how the algorithm itself should be considered an immersive media environment that permits users to consume unique media feeds that may affect civic actions.
Using Virtual Exchange to Advance Media Literacy Competencies through Analysis of Contemporary Propaganda
Author: Hobbs, Renee
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Media Literacy,Propaganda,Intercultural Communication,Teaching Methods,Cultural Context,Lesson Plans,Computer Simulation,Cultural Awareness,News Reporting,Deception,Undergraduate Students,Political Attitudes,Citizen Participation,Asynchronous Communication,Video Technology,Communications,Education Majors,International Cooperation,Presidents,Comparative Analysis

With the rise of so-called fake news as a global phenomenon, interest in propaganda analysis has advanced along with the recognition of the fundamentally social process of interpretation. In this essay, we explore the use of cross-national dialogue among German and American undergraduate students who are seeking to better understand how media messages are interpreted and how they inform and guide the civic actions of citizens. We describe and analyze five lessons that used a virtual exchange comprised of a variety of digital media platforms, texts, and technologies to support the cross-national study of contemporary propaganda. We observed that cross-national dialogue enables students to gain sensitivity to the role of cultural context in interpreting propaganda. Rather than conceptualize propaganda education as an ideologically benign set of context-free skills, pedagogies that include opportunities for cross-national dialogue foreground the importance of cultural specificity as a means to unpack the complex discursive context of propaganda as digital political communication.
Civic Media Literacy in a Transmedia World: Balancing Personal Experience, Factual Accuracy and Emotional Appeal as Media Consumers and Circulators
Author: Middaugh, Ellen
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Civics,Citizenship Education,Media Literacy,Information Dissemination,Urban Schools,High School Students,Accuracy,Credibility,Ethics,Information Seeking,Information Sources

Amid growing concerns over the role of &quot;fake news&quot; in civic and political life, efforts to understand how to best prepare youth to evaluate and reason about online sources have gained a sense of urgency. However, less attention has been paid to how such skills are used in the context of the broader array of information behavior that is typical of civic and political participation today--particularly in the circulation of information. Through thematic analysis of interviews and think aloud tasks with n=24 urban high school students reasoning through the processes of search, credibility analysis and circulating information for the purposes of issue advocacy, two considerations for civic media literacy education emerged. First, greater attention is needed to educating youth to coordinate the considerations for factual accuracy with the social and emotional components of civic media, particularly once they move beyond the task of being asked to assess media and into the tasks of searching for or choosing to share media. Second, greater attention is needed on circulation in civic media literacy and what it means to share information ethically and responsibly.
Towards a Cross-Cultural Conceptual Framework for Researching Social and Emotional Education
Author: Loinaz, Edurne Scott
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Comparative Education,Cross Cultural Studies,Social Development,Emotional Development,Educational Research,Cultural Differences,Socialization,Teacher Role,Emotional Response,Self Expression,Emotional Intelligence,Well Being,Case Studies,Affective Behavior,Masculinity,Self Concept,Predictor Variables

The central aim of this study was to investigate how different countries practice social and emotional education (SEE) using a comparative research design to create a cross-cultural conceptual framework. The study used a sequential quantitative-qualitative analysis with a comparative design that included 750 teachers. Cross-cultural differences were found in the research sample regarding teachers' self-perceived role in socialising emotion: specifically, the teachers' openness to emotional expression in the classroom, and what social and emotional aptitudes were more likely to be included as part of SEE provision. More variation was found in these variables internationally compared to intranationally. A conceptual framework using two dimensions was created in order to aid future cross-cultural research regarding SEE provision and the study of emotional rules in the teaching profession: the Ideal Affect (likelihood of suppressing rather than expressing emotion) and the Ideal Self (likelihood of developing skills for independence versus interdependence).
Investigation of the Learning Styles of Pre-Service Sports Teachers Enrolled at a Pedagogical Formation Program
Author: Deniz, Sabahattin
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cognitive Style,Preservice Teachers,Physical Education,Preservice Teacher Education,Foreign Countries,College Athletics,College Students,Team Sports,Sports Medicine,Athletic Coaches

The purpose of the current study is to investigate the learning styles of the students from the Faculty of Sports Sciences. These students are enrolled at the pedagogical formation program and attending different departments of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports. The study is a descriptive study employing the general survey model. As the data collection tool, &quot;Vermunt Learning Styles Scales (VLSS)&quot; was used. The study group of the current research is comprised of Sports Sciences Faculty students enrolled at the pedagogical formation program at the Education Faculty of Mugla Sitki Koçman University in 2016-2017 academic year. The findings of the study revealed that while the re-service sports sciences teachers' study activities (information processing and organization) and study motives (mental model of learning and learning orientation) do not vary significantly depending on gender, age, branch, the state of having a coaching license or not and the state of working in a job or not, they vary significantly depending on department (coaching, sports management, recreation, physical education and sports teaching) and general academic achievement.
Examination of Changes in Certain Biochemical Parameters before and after Acute Training in Kick Boxers
Author: Karadag, Mustafa
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Exercise Physiology,Athletics,Physical Fitness,Metabolism,Training,Gender Differences,Body Composition,Body Height,Body Weight,Biochemistry,Foreign Countries

Kickbox is one of the modern martial sports. The psychophysiological demands of a kickbox competition require that athletes achieve high thresholds in various aspects of physical fitness. The aim of this study is to analyze and evaluate the physiological properties of kickbox athletes and the activity profile properly in order to put forward proposals for training and new scientific research fields. The blood samples, which were taken before and after the maximal training applied to athletes according to the period, were studied. A total of 50 athletes, including 39 male and 11 female amateurs, were included in the study, with an average age of 20.08±6.33 years. All participants were informed about the study and necessary approvals. There was a significant difference between males and females in terms of BMI (Body Mass Index). It was observed that the GSH values of the athletes increased before and after training in both males and females. On the other hand, IL-1B (interleukin) only increased in males (p&lt;0.05). The information obtained shows that the analyses of the before and after training male kickboxers at the amateur level are significantly more different than that of women. Since GSH is an effective tripeptide of antioxidants involved in the detoxification of harmful compounds, its synthesis is very important for metabolism. It can be said that GSH (glutathione) level may increase with normal exercise in daily life and training in athletes. Furthermore, the athletes should be analyzed metabolically well in response to the stress that may be caused by heavy exercise, and the exercise for improving performance should be achieved by detecting biochemical changes.