ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Critical and Analytical Thinking Skill in Ecology Learning: A Correlational Study
Author: Mayarni, M.
Date: 2021-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Abstract Reasoning,Correlation,High School Students,Learning Processes,Science Instruction,Ecology,Prediction,Foreign Countries

Critical and analytical thinking skills are included in higher-order thinking skills which become the focus of educational goals in recent era. This study aimed to determine the relationship between critical and analytical thinking skills in ecology learning at senior high school in East Jakarta. This research was conducted from March to June 2020. The research method used was descriptive correlational with associative research. This study involved 180 students. As many as 52 students were selected as research participants using cluster random sampling. The data were collected using a critical and analysis thinking rubric which was integrated to essay questions. The data analysis technique used was simple linear regression. The results indicates that there is significant correlation between students' critical and analytical thinking skill (r = 0.812, r[superscript 2] = 0.659, N = 52). In addition, students' analytical thinking skill could be predicted using the regression equation y = 5.41 + 0.91x which means that it gives a positive effect to students' critical thinking skills. The contribution of critical thinking skills with analytical thinking skills was 65.9%.
Use of Communicative Strategies in L2 Learning: An Intercultural Study
Author: Valverde Zambrana, José María
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Communication Strategies,Second Language Learning,Cross Cultural Studies,Learning Strategies,Undergraduate Students,Gender Differences,Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Foreign Students,Measures (Individuals),Cultural Differences

The purpose of this paper is to assess the most commonly used L2 learning strategies, especially those of communicative type, of undergraduate students and how these strategies are related to their language performance. Additionally, this study also aims to examine the effect of gender on the type of strategies they use and how this fact affects learning. We make a comparative study of the use of L2 learning strategies by Spanish undergraduates and by those coming from the Erasmus+ program and from the Republic of Korea. In terms of data collection, two instruments have been used, a self-made profile questionnaire and the SILL inventory (Oxford, 1990), in order to evaluate students' use of L2 learning strategies, data on the similarities and differences in the use and level of frequency of use of strategies employed by our students. Furthermore, the emerging profile of the data analysis obtained has been described and we have made an assessment by comparing our data with that of previous research. In addition, we also find that gender is a significant factor among all students regardless their nationalities. We discover that the female students make a greater use and with more frequency of all type of learning strategies, especially those of communicative type, with special relevance in the socio-affective strategies. In our conclusion, we point out that training in learning strategies for second language acquisition can help learners learn better by increasing their awareness of L2 learning strategies, and by increasing the number of strategies they use. Moreover, knowing the L2 learning strategies used by our students becomes a guarantee of success when designing teaching methodologies aimed at achieving significant learning results.
Verbal Evidence of Task-Related Strategies in EFL: Children and Adult Interactions
Author: Azpilicueta-Martínez, Raúl
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Task Analysis,Age Differences,Adults,Native Language,Spanish,Comparative Analysis,Language Proficiency,Interpersonal Communication,Elementary School Students,Adult Students,Communication Problems,Discourse Analysis,Learning Strategies,Metacognition,Foreign Countries

The benefits of task-based interaction in Second Language Learning (SLL) have been made increasingly evident in the literature. However, unlike adult studies, only recently has interaction research on EFL children grown in popularity. Most children-based research has focused primarily on Negotiation of Meaning, while other age-related aspects, including a more comprehensive analysis of how adults and children perform and resolve tasks, remain relatively unexplored. This paper addresses this gap by analysing the similarities and differences in the task-related strategies of twenty children aged 8 and 9 and fourteen adult L1-Spanish EFL learners at low levels of competence in paired interaction. Results provide evidence of clear age-related differences, as adults were more consistent and approached the task in a more predictable and efficient fashion. Findings also point to task repetition as a key factor leading to a more successful performance in both groups, even more markedly in the case of children.
An Analysis of Class-as-Race and Gender Ideology in the US Young Adult Sports Novel &quot;Racing Savannah&quot; (2013)
Author: Riestra-Camacho, Rocío
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Class,Adolescent Literature,Animals,Content Analysis,Gender Issues,Social Problems

Equine fiction is an established genre in the English juvenile literary canon. Current works in the field appeal to adolescent readers thanks to their interface between classic motifs of vintage and contemporary forms of equine narratives. Performing a close reading of selected passages in Miranda Kenneally's &quot;Racing Savannah&quot; (2013), this paper acknowledges how this novel is a revitalization and a challenge to this pattern. Savannah, who is more gifted than her companions, is subordinate to the decisions of the junior of the household where she works. Jack Goodwin, the protagonist's romantic lead, educated in a neocolonialist background of male jockeying, becomes Savannah's marker of difference according to her sex and lower socioeconomic status, which lay at the root of her later racialization despite her being a white character. My analysis attempts to expose how these difficulties encountered by the protagonist to become a professional jockey articulate past and present constraints of the horse-racing ladder.
Perceptions of World English Varieties by Chinese EFL Students: Effects of Average Ethnic Faces and Speaker Gender
Author: Martín Tévar, Jesús
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Student Attitudes,Gender Differences,Visual Stimuli,Preferences,Pronunciation,Racial Differences,Ethnicity,College Students

The objectives of this study are to elicit perceptions that Chinese users of English have towards a selection of world English varieties; to determine the effects of speaker gender and visual primes (ethnic faces) on perceptions; and also to reveal how these two factors interact with each other. In the present experiment, 278 respondents were exposed to eight world English varieties. Each accent sample had a female and a male voice version. Chinese students of English were exposed to these recordings, with the presence and absence of average ethnic faces as visual stimuli during the experiment, and requested to complete a questionnaire to reflect on their impressions by means of Likert scales. The results showed a preference for inner circle monolingual standards, and a rejection of outer circle Englishes (for the circles of English classification, see Kachru, 2006). Results also showed a positive perception of respondents towards their own Chinese accent. Ethnic faces visual prime and speaker gender factors, as well as their interaction, also proved to have significant influences on the results. Respondents rated accents significantly more positively when accompanied by ethnic faces. In the case of sole aural stimuli (in the absence of faces visual stimuli) male versions of the accents were observed to obtain significantly better impressions from participants.
Coping and Suicide among At-Risk Community College Students
Author: Martin, Laura E.
Date: 2021-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Coping,Suicide,At Risk Students,Two Year College Students,Substance Abuse,Psychological Patterns,Predictor Variables,Help Seeking,Religion,Drug Abuse,Alcohol Abuse,Mental Health,School Health Services,Stress Management,Depression (Psychology)

The authors investigated the complex relationships of coping associated with suicide risk among community college students. Survey responses were obtained from 733 participants. A multiple linear regression demonstrated that maladaptive coping such as self-distraction, substance use, and denial were predictive factors of suicide among students in the 18-29 age group. Self-distraction and denial were significant coping protective factors of suicide risk for students aged 29-67. Implications for increasing suicide awareness and prevention in education are discussed.
Developing Bacterial Set Box Media Containing &quot;figh al biah&quot; for Islamic Senior High School
Author: Saniyyah, Uswatul Wadhichatis
Date: 2021-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Islam,Biology,Science Instruction,Public Schools,Visualization,Microbiology,Pilot Projects,Science Teachers,Classification,Research and Development,Foreign Countries,High School Students,Religious Education,Validity,Teaching Methods,Likert Scales

The limitations of bacterial visualization media make bacteria consider as abstract and difficult material to study. Furthermore, the implementation of bacteria material and the integration of Islamic values are difficult to teach. This research aimed at developing and validating the BSB (Bacterial Set Box) media containing &quot;fiqh al biah.&quot; The method used in this research was R&amp;D (Research and Development) with 4D model (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate) by Thiagarajan et al. The media developed was three dimensions (3D), which was packed up in a box which contained three packages. The first box was bacterial visualization; the second box was bacterial classification; the third box was 3D box containing &quot;fiqh al biah.&quot; The field test was carried out in Al Azhar Islamic Public School 16 and MA Nurussalam Semarang. The results showed that the validation percentages were 94% (material expert), 79% (media expert), 96% (integration expert), 92% (biology teacher of Al Azhar Islamic Public School 16), and 86% (biology teacher of MA Nurussalam). A pilot scale test and a large scale test showed very feasible. It can be concluded that BSB media containing &quot;fiqh al biah&quot; is very feasible to use.
Gender Differences in Community College Psychology Students&apos; Cooperative Learning Experiences: A Qualitative Analysis
Author: Arra, Christopher
Date: 2021-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Two Year College Students,Gender Differences,Psychology,Cooperative Learning,Group Activities,Rewards,Student Participation,Barriers,Group Dynamics,Student Attitudes

The goal of the study was to assess the effects of gender on college students' perceptions of the cooperative learning process. Ninety-five college students completed 5 open-ended questions that asked students about their preferences for cooperative learning activities. Fifty-one female and 44 male students participated in the study. Utilizing qualitative research design, the study compared responses to the five questions across genders. The principal investigator analyzed data to identify themes, frequency of response, percentage of response, and emergent categories. Some qualitative findings were that male and female students prefer the same type d group work, and male and female students both agreed that providing rewards and full group participation are ways of making group work more enjoyable.
Developing Human Movement System Booklet as a Biology Teaching Material Supplement for XI Grade Students
Author: Syamsurizal, S.
Date: 2021-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Science Instruction,Biology,Instructional Materials,Material Development,Supplementary Reading Materials,Human Body,Psychomotor Skills,Secondary School Science,High School Students,Grade 11,Validity

Learning is a process of interaction between students and educators as considerable as learning resources in learning environment. The use of media in learning plays an important role in providing clearer explanation for difficult materials or concepts for students. This research aimed at developing booklet as a biology teaching supplement, especially in human movement system material for XI grade. This R&amp;D research used the Plomp model which consisted of preliminary research, prototype development phase, and assessment phase. The data were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The booklet developed was validated by 3 validators. The human movement system booklet for XI grade was categorized as very valid (94.11), stated as very practical by students (94.59) and teachers (92.19). It is suggested for teacher to use the human movement system booklet developed for XI graders.
Environmental Education to Build School Members&apos; Character
Author: Nada, Hana Naqiyya
Date: 2021-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Environmental Education,Values Education,Global Approach,Junior High School Students,Teaching Methods,Ethics,Self Esteem,Caring,Social Responsibility,Religion,Creativity,Habituation,Foreign Countries,Self Control,Conservation (Environment)

Environmental education provides opportunities to instill character education for adolescents in globalization era. However, positive effects of environmental education on character building are rarely studied. This study aimed at analyzing the effect of environmental education on character building of school members. This study used descriptive qualitative method with purposive sampling technique. SJHS 1 Wajak and SJHS 1 Gondanglegi were selected as research locations as they were Adiwiyata Schools. The data were collected through observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The results showed that environmental education had affected student character building. Various activities and existing regulations affect student characters, such as honest, self-confidence, responsibility, discipline, caring for fellow human beings, caring about nature, courage, religion, and creativity. Habituation and modeling are strategies used in constructing characters. Therefore, environmental education is recommended to be implemented in various schools as an effort to improve the character of school members.
Filipino Prospective Teachers&apos; Experiences in Teaching in K12 Science Curriculum: A Cross-Sectional Research
Author: Antipolo, Ace Mark R.
Date: 2021-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Elementary School Science,Secondary School Science,Curriculum Development,Science Education,Biology,Physical Sciences,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Alignment (Education),Teacher Education Curriculum,Spiral Curriculum,Teaching Experience,Foreign Countries

The K12 science curriculum in the Philippines uses spiral progression which is a concept of learning approach where students revisit the same topics throughout their school career that increases complexity and reinforcement of previous learning. This cross-sectional study determined the experiences of Filipino prospective science teachers (PSTs) specializing in biology and physical science in teaching in the K12 science curriculum with emphasis of their challenges. The respondents of this study were 30 PSTs in five teacher education institutions (TEIs) in Central Luzon, Philippines. Results revealed that the PSTs rarely experience teaching challenges in the K12 science curriculum in terms of content knowledge and pedagogy, learning environment, diversity of learners, curriculum and planning, assessment and reporting, community linkages and professional engagement, and in personal growth and professional development. No significant differences were noted in the challenges of PSTs when grouped according to profile variables. A positive significant moderate to high correlations were noted between and among the challenges variables. The study suggests that the administration continuously spearhead in-house seminars and equip prospective teachers with innovative teaching strategies. TEIs may also consider curriculum review to align the course syllabi in the teacher education curriculum to the Department of Education curriculum. Schools may further evaluate the policies, standards, and guidelines of the teacher education curriculum to make the science education degree programs relevant.
LARO (Learners Active Response to Operant) Lessons in Improving the Basic Science Process Skills of Elementary Pupils
Author: Barantes, Aureen Kate A.
Date: 2021-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Instruction,Science Activities,Biology,Instructional Effectiveness,Game Based Learning,Educational Games,Science Process Skills,Skill Development,Gifted Education,Elementary School Students,Grade 4,Preadolescents,Student Motivation,Foreign Countries

Science is regularly taught in ways that make the data unessential, theoretical, and disengaged from students' experiences. Although most students do anticipate to learn science, they regularly see it as being presented in uninteresting ways. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of using LARO (Learners Active Response to Operant) lessons in teaching biology and their roles in promoting students' basic science process skills (BSPS). This action research employed a descriptive research design. Thirty Grade IV pupils in a special education-gifted talented (SPED-GT) elementary school in Zambales, Philippines, were selected using convenience sampling. A parallel test was used to determine the level of BSPS before and after the application of LARO lessons. Results revealed that before the utilization of LARO lessons, it was found out that some of the pupils had advance knowledge and they were under the average level of basic science process skills. Throughout the use of educational games, there is an improvement in pupils' performance on their oral participation as recorded in their daily recitation logs. It only shows that the pupils are eagerly motivated. After the use of LARO, pupils improved from average to outstanding level of performance of their BSPS in the post-test. It was revealed by the result of the ttest that LARO lessons were effective in enhancing the basic science process skills of pupils. The researchers recommend the use of LARO lessons as a technique to improve the pupil's BSPS.
A Descriptive Analysis of the Literature on Educational Games Published between 1965 and 2019
Author: Yasar, Hüseyin
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Games,Educational Trends,Educational History,Periodicals,Teaching Methods,Learning Activities,Simulation,Class Activities,Foreign Countries

In the present study, the studies conducted on educational games between 1965 and 2019 were analyzed to determine the trends in research based on the year of publication, topic, publication type, country, target audience and the concepts included in the study title. In the study, 7141 studies that were accessed with &quot;educational games&quot; keyword on the ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) database were analyzed. The abstract data were classified by a software developed by the authors for analysis and the analysis was conducted in two stages. First, the studies on educational games were examined as a group, and then the most studied topics were analyzed separately. The study findings demonstrated that the number of studies on educational games was the highest in 2016 and the prominent topics included instructional methods, learning activities, simulations, and classroom activities. It was determined that digital games were investigated as a type of educational games extensively in studies conducted since 2000, the major type of publication was journal articles, and Australia was the leading country in publications. It was determined that practitioners were the major audience until 2000, and the studies on teachers were prominent since. It was determined that the most frequent concepts in study titles included learning, instruction, simulation, school, game-based, design, computer, science, and mathematics and games, respectively.
Impact of Changes in Teaching Methods during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Effect of Integrative E-Learning on Readiness for Change and Interest in Learning among Indonesian University Students
Author: Prasetyo, Anggun Resdasari
Date: 2021-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,Teaching Methods,Educational Technology,Electronic Learning,Student Interests,Readiness,College Students,School Closing,Online Courses,Integrated Learning Systems,Foreign Countries,Psychology,Educational Change

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced universities to conduct online learning, requiring lecturers to create innovative e-learning methods and students to be ready to adapt and show high interest in learning. This study aimed to examine the effect of an integrative e-learning method on students' readiness and interest in learning at Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia. This research was experimental, designed with one group pretest and posttest, and no control group. As many as 190 students participated, selected using clustered random sampling. Two measurement scales were used: the &quot;readiness for change&quot; scale and the &quot;interest in learning&quot; scale. The statistical analysis technique used was a paired sample t-test. The results of paired sample t-test analysis on readiness for change (p = 0.000; p &lt; 0.05) and interest in learning (p = 0.000; p &lt; 0.05) showed significant differences between the pretest and posttest data. The findings indicated that students who participate in integrative e-learning show significant change in the level of readiness and interest in learning.
Mentoring Graduate Students Online: Strategies and Challenges
Author: Pollard, Rhiannon
Date: 2021-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mentors,Graduate Students,Electronic Learning,Computer Mediated Communication,Faculty Advisers,Interpersonal Relationship,Best Practices,Literature Reviews

The proliferation of online graduate programs, and more recently, higher education institutions' moves to online interactions due to the COVID-19 crisis, have led to graduate student mentoring increasingly occurring online. Challenges, strategies, and outcomes associated with online mentoring of graduate students are of primary importance for the individuals within a mentoring dyad and for universities offering online or blended graduate education. The nature of mentoring interactions within an online format presents unique challenges and thus requires strategies specifically adapted to such interactions. There is a need to examine how mentoring relationships have been, and can best be, conducted when little to no face-to-face interaction occurs. This paper undertook a literature review of empirical studies from the last two decades on online master's and doctoral student mentoring. The main themes were challenges, strategies and best practices, and factors that influence the online mentoring relationship. The findings emphasized the importance of fostering interpersonal aspects of the mentoring relationship, ensuring clarity of expectations and communications as well as competence with technologies, providing access to peer mentor groups or cohorts, and institutional support for online faculty mentors. Within these online mentoring relationships, the faculty member becomes the link to an otherwise absent yet critical experience of academia for the online student, making it imperative to create and foster an effective relationship based on identified strategies and best practices for online mentoring.