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The Construct Validity of Vallerand’s Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-04-07 Salem Ali Salem Algharaibeh
It seems that the academic motivation structure is affected by cultural factors. Many studies have examined the factorial structure of the academic motivation scale (AMS), and the results showed different factorial structures of AMS (e.g., Taghipour Ali Hosein et al. (EL-yazidi and Louzani, 2017) concluded that the scale consists of two dimensions; Natalya and Purwanto (2018) concluded that it consists
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Resumption of School amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preventive Practices among Final-Year Senior High Students at a Technical Institute in Ghana Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Stephen Dajaan Dubik, Kingsley E. Amegah, Alhassan S. Adam
Background. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant challenges to Ghana’s education system, leading to the closure of schools for months. On 31 May 2020, the government of Ghana took a bold decision based on expert advice to reopen schools for final-year students amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, data for students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19 are limited. We
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Current Challenges in School Leadership in Estonia and Finland: A Multiple-Case Study among Exemplary Principals Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-03-27 Kirsi Tirri, Eve Eisenschmidt, Katrin Poom-Valickis, Elina Kuusisto
The purpose of this study was to find out what current challenges successful principals in Estonia and Finland identify in developing their schools. The strategies used in dealing with these challenges were also analyzed within the framework of “growth-mindset pedagogy” as an educational approach to school leadership. The principals were interviewed, and the resulting data were analyzed by means of
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The Effect of Using Computer Simulation on Students’ Performance in Teaching and Learning Physics: Are There Any Gender and Area Gaps? Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-03-23 Mhamed Ben Ouahi, Mohamed Ait Hou, Abdesselam Bliya, Taoufik Hassouni, El Mehdi Al Ibrahmi
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of using computer simulation on students’ performance in teaching and learning physical science, particularly the electrical Ohm’s law. A sample of 182 students classified into two groups–experimental (92) and control (90)–from two middle schools in Meknes city (one in the rural area and the other urban area) was the subject of a pretest and posttest
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Working Capital Management and Its Impact on Firms’ Performance: An Empirical Analysis on Ethiopian Exporters Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-03-20 Fekadu Agmas Wassie
Companies may have their level of optimal working capital that maximizes their values through the effective management of current liabilities and assets. Previously, many studies were made on the impact of working capital management on the company’s performance in different sectors; however, its impact on the performance of firms that are engaged in export activities was not given any consideration
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Assessment of Educational Quality and Associated Factors: The Case of Arba Minch College of Health Sciences in 2017, South Ethiopia Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-03-20 Girma Gilano, Samuel Hailegebreal
Introduction. Over the decades, improving the quality of education has been pronounced frequently in many studies. It became a political argument in different media across the globe and the theme of courtesy among scientists. The concern about education is not something you ignore or consider later, so the attempts to improve are increasing with the quality matter going longer and continuing to date
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Participation in an Advanced Anatomy Capstone Project Facilitates Student Involvement in the Development of an Instructional Tool for Novel Dissection Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-03-16 Larry J. Georgetti, Ashley C. Sims, Aaron Focht, Jamie N. Elcock, Kim Nixon-Cave, Amy H. Amabile
Introduction. Student-driven design of instructional tools within basic sciences curricula in general, and in anatomy in particular, has been shown to be both a positive educational experience for the student developers and a viable way to create quality materials for future courses. We present here a description of a student collaboration arising from participation in an advanced anatomy capstone
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Innovative Approaches to Cheating: An Exploration of Examination Cheating Techniques among Tertiary Students Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-03-13 Douglas Attoh Odongo, Eric Agyemang, John Boulard Forkuor
The prevalence and surge in academic cheating indicate that students are finding innovative techniques to cheat during examinations. This problem has left invigilators and academic stakeholders wondering how students manage to cheat during exams. With a qualitative approach, this study sought to explore the techniques used by students during examinations. Data were gathered from students of Kwame Nkrumah
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Sensation Seeking, Peer Influence, and Risk-Taking Behavior in Adolescents Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-03-10 R. Siraj, B. Najam, S. Ghazal
This research was conducted to explore the relationship between sensation seeking, peer influence, and risk-taking behavior in adolescents and moderating role of peer influence for sensation seeking and risk-taking behavior. A sample comprised 200 adolescents with age range 10–18 years (M = 17.57, SD = 0.98). Assessment measures included Resistance to Peer Influence Scale (Steinberg and Silverberg
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Analytical Hierarchy Process Applied to Pedagogical Method Selection Problems Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-02-26 Hind Chaibate, Amine Hadek, Souad Ajana, Soumia Bakkali
The purpose of this study is to apply multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) methods, namely, analytic hierarchy process (AHP) for selecting the best pedagogical method able to develop the soft skills required by the job market with respect to the preference level assigned by employers to each soft skill. The evaluated pedagogical strategies are experiential pedagogy (EP), project-based learning (PjBL)
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The Application of the Online and Offline Interactive Teaching Method in Clinical Anesthesiology Teaching Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Qian Wang, Congcong Huang, Xiudan Hu, Hongxia Mei
Objective. To explore whether better teaching effect can be achieved by applying the online and offline interactive teaching method to clinical anesthesiology teaching. Methods. Sixty-three students in grade three majoring in anesthesiology of Wenzhou Medical University were selected as research objects and randomly divided into 2 groups. The experimental group (32 students) adopted the online and
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A Review Development of Digital Library Resources at University Level Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-02-16 Agrey Kato, Michael Kisangiri, Shubi Kaijage
This study considered the development, awareness, adoption, and usage of digital library (DL) resources at the university level. To develop and implement a successful electronic library resource system, it is vital to review the success factors and identify the most important technological aspects of DL resources. Electronic library information technology was described and grouped into several categories
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Graduating from Medical School amid a Pandemic: A Study of Graduates’ Mental Health and Concerns Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-01-28 Hend M. Alkwai
The corona virus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has vastly impacted individuals worldwide. Millions have contracted the disease thus far; however, the ramifications of containment measures such as quarantine and lockdown have affected many more. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of self-reported anxiety and depression among a cohort of Saudi medical students, as well as graduating medical
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Exploring Ethnic Marginalisation and Indigene-Settler Problems in University Life in Nigeria Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-01-19 E. C. Igbafe
This study investigates ethnic marginalisation and indigene-settler problems at selected universities in Nigeria. Three universities and 12 participants were purposively selected for the study. Face-to-face, semistructured, and individual interviews were utilised to obtain information from the participants regarding their various universities. The data were uploaded on ATLAS.ti 8, qualitative data
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Organizational Performance Influenced by Academic Service Quality: An Investigation in Public Universities in Malaysia Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-01-19 Sailesh Sharma, Saleh Al Sinawi
The influence of service quality on organizational performance has captured a greater attention in corporate and academic world. The public universities in Malaysia are no different than such corporate world in terms of quality, services, and outcome. Hence, investigation of the influence of academic service quality on the organizational performance in public universities in Malaysia is the key attention
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Comparison of Online Tests of Very Short Answer versus Single Best Answers for Medical Students in a Pharmacology Course over One Year Education Research International Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Joachim Neumann, Stephanie Simmrodt, Holger Teichert, Ulrich Gergs
Single best answers (single choice, SC) are the classical tools used in medical examinations on all levels of education. In contrast, very short answer (VSA) probably requires sound prior knowledge and deeper learning than SC, and VSA should make cueing and guessing impossible. Hence, in a basic pharmacology course, we wanted to compare the SC and VSA formats directly at the end of the course and one
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Using Guided Discovery to Improve Students’ Retention and Academic Attitudes to Financial Accounting Concepts Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-12-30 Ernest O. Ugwoke, Taiwo Grace Olulowo, Ige Olugbenga Adedayo
Financial Accounting is one of the specialised subjects in the Nigerian senior secondary school curriculum. It is no gain saying that without apposite comprehension of the subject, the goals of its inclusion in the curriculum might not be fully accomplished. Hence, the researchers are in quest of appropriate instructional strategies that entail students’ active participation and improve students’ learning
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Assessing Distance Learning in Higher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-12-30 Selwa El Firdoussi, Mohamed Lachgar, Hind Kabaili, Abdelali Rochdi, Driss Goujdami, Larbi El Firdoussi
This qualitative study is an investigation and assessment of distance learning in Morocco during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research surveyed 3037 students and 231 professors enrolled in different stages of higher education programs. It aims to investigate the limitations of e-learning platforms and how these activities take place at public and private Moroccan universities during the coronavirus
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Critical Thinking Level among Medical Sciences Students in Iran Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-12-28 Faranak Jafari, Seyyed Mohsen Azizi, Ali Soroush, Alireza Khatony
Background. Critical thinking is one of the most important missions of the educational planning system of medical sciences universities around the world. Hence, identifying the level of critical thinking skills and tendency of medical sciences students to think critically is of great importance. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to examine the critical thinking level in medical sciences
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Do Teachers Treat Their Students Differently? An Observational Study on Teacher-Student Interactions as a Function of Teacher Expectations and Student Achievement Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-11-29 Eddie Denessen, Annelies Keller, Linda van den Bergh, Paul van den Broek
Through classroom interactions, teachers provide their students with different opportunities to learn. Some kinds of interactions elicit more learning activities than others. With differential treatment of students, teachers may exacerbate or reduce achievement differences in their classroom. In addition, differential interactions may contribute to teacher expectation effects, with teachers treating
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SAS-SV Smartphone Addiction Scale in Mexican University Students Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-11-26 Milka E. Escalera-Chávez, Carlos A. Rojas-Kramer
Objective. The aim of this work was to validate the statistical significance and unidimensionality of the construct formed by the variables of the revised and short version of the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS-SV), adapted into Spanish, when applied to Mexican university students. Method. The questionnaires were administered to 244 students of Bachelor’s Degree in Administration of the Universidad
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An Analysis of High and Low Intercorrelations between Mathematics Self-Efficacy, Anxiety, and Achievement Variables: A Prerequisite for a Reliable Factor Analysis Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-11-24 Erik Bergqvist, Timo Tossavainen, Maria Johansson
This paper draws on data from a quantitative study of upper secondary students’ general mathematical self-efficacy, anxiety towards mathematics, and their relationship to achievement in mathematics. The main objective of this article is to discuss the type of information that may be lost if potential problems of validity and extreme multicollinearity in exploratory factor analysis would be solved by
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The Relationship between Learning Styles and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy among Medicine and Dentistry Students of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-11-16 Robab Farhang, Ulduz Zamani Ahari, Samira Ghasemi, Aziz Kamran
Background and Objectives. The career decision-making self-efficacy (CDSE) in medical, pharmacy, and dental students is more important than other disciplines due to professional sensitivity, direct involvement in decision-making for the treatment process, and the significant clinical involvement. It is also expected that learning styles can have a significant impact on the academic success, and the
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Analysis Based on the Three Objective Educational Domains for Final Summative Secondary Examinations of Science Subject (Chemistry, Physics, and Biology) Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-11-16 Fatimah Alhashem, Nasser Agha
The aim of this study is to determine the representation of the areas of educational objectives (cognitive, psychomotor, and emotional) measured by the science, chemistry, physics, and biology (2018-2019) examination questions in the State of Kuwait (objective, categorical) and the availability of science operations. Content analysis was used as a method to analyze the final examinations in the lens
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Exploring the Related Factors in Education Quality through Spatial Autoregressive Modeling with Latent Variables: A Rural Case Study Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-10-06 Anik Anekawati, Bambang W. Otok, Purhadi, Sutikno
The principle of education for sustainable development (ESD) is that no child is left behind. Hence, the fourth sustainable development goal (SDG) of the United Nations (UN) emphasizes inclusion and equity in education by focusing on eliminating disparities among regions. This study explores factors related to education quality through modeling in rural areas of Sumenep Regency, in East Java, Indonesia
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Academic Integrity in Higher Education of Ukraine: Current State and Call for Action Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-09-28 Vadym Luniachek, Alla Brovdii, Oleksandr Kulakovskyi, Tetyana Varenko, Kirsi Tirri
The research aims to define the scope and challenges of intellectual property rights protection in higher schools of Ukraine and offer recommendations to address those for higher education officials and university leaders. The findings of the research rely on the results of an anonymous expert survey conducted among non-law students of two institutions of higher education using a specially designed
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Using Peer Tutoring to Improve Students’ Academic Achievement in Financial Accounting Concepts Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-09-22 Taiwo Grace Olulowo, Olugbenga A. Ige, Ernest O. Ugwoke
This study investigated the effectiveness of the peer tutoring instructional strategy in improving students’ academic achievement in financial accounting concepts. A nonrandomized pretest-posttest control group quasi-experimental design with a 2 × 2 × 3 factorial matrix was adopted. The research sample comprised 137 purposively selected students from eight intact classes in secondary schools in Southern
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Preparing Globally Competent Teachers: A Paradigm Shift for Teacher Education in Ghana Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-09-22 John Kwasi Annan
It is well known that quality and positive school outcomes are determined by teacher competence, sensitivity, and motivation which are summed as teacher quality. The role teachers play in shaping society requires that training of same must be of utmost priority of governments. With reference to the relevance of archival materials, the study relied mostly on observation and secondary sources of data
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Construct Validity of Assessing Interest in STEM Content Scale Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-09-16 Sanit Srikoon, Ronnachit Apaivatin, Piyapong Monsang, Sujinta Khamngoen, Thararat Malaitao
The purpose of this research was to validate the assessing interest in STEM content scale. The sample in this research was 552 students in upper secondary school at Fangchanupathum School, Chiang Mai, Thailand, who validated the assessing interest in STEM content scale, which used a rating scale of four factors consisting of (1) science, (2) mathematics, (3) laboratorial skills, and (4) technology
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Content Analysis of Essential Economic Values in the Vocational Textbook as Compared to the Saudi Arabian Education Policy Document Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-09-01 Rashed Z. Aldoosry, Abdulwali H. Aldahmash, Mousa S. Alfaifi, Abdullah M. Almutairi, Abdulaziz S. Aldossari, Abdulrahman A. Alshuaibi, Abdullah H. ALabbad
This study explores the extent to which five essential economic values related to the themes of production, savings, moderation in expenditure, labor, and economic development were included in the Saudi Arabian Educational Policy Document and their reflection in a high school vocational textbook. A systematic quantitative descriptive approach was used to analyze the contents of the two documents. Results
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Turkish Adaptation of the Early Learning Observation and Rating Scale—Teacher’s Form: Validity and Reliability Study and Path Analysis for a Turkey Sample Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-09-01 Ayhan Babaroğlu, Cem Koçak
Acquiring information on the complete development of children during their early childhood, observing their development, and identifying the domains in which they need support have always been very important. There is a parallelism between development in the early period and learning, and development learning is best achieved by learning in children. Children have very different development patterns
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Self-Directed Learning: A Core Concept in Adult Education Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-08-28 Svein Loeng
In adult education, the concept of self-directed learning has great importance. This term arose in the field of adult education in the 1970s and is still a widely used term in the field. Annual symposiums have been held by the International Society for Self-Directed Learning since 1986, dedicated to the promotion of self-directed learning. The society also publishes an international journal of self-directed
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Medical Students’ Career Choice and Attitudes towards Family Medicine in Morocco Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-08-28 Majda Sebbani, Adil Mansouri, Latifa Adarmouch, Mohamed Amine
Background. The motivation of this work is driven on the one hand from the need to understand the medical students’ attitude towards medical training in the context of the reform in Morocco and the creation of “family medicine” as a specialty. This study aims to explore the expectations of medical students regarding family medicine and to identify the factors that may influence setting their choices
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The Implementation of the Lesson Study Strategy in Teaching Mathematics: Teachers’ Perspectives Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-08-20 Naem M. Alamri
Lesson study is a form of classroom inquiry that can facilitate teachers’ continuing professional development. 'is study aims to explore primary school mathematics teachers’ perspectives about the implementation of the lesson study strategy in teaching mathematics. 'e sample of this study included 149 primary school mathematics teachers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, who were selected by using the purposive
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Is Organizing Knowledge Effective in Primary Education? Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-08-12 Marisol Cueli, Ana Isabel Álvarez, Stephen Loew, Paloma González-Castro, Celestino Rodríguez
The acquisition of reading comprehension abilities and written expression is one of the key factors among learning processes in which students show many difficulties. For this reason, it is necessary to implement effective intervention strategies from early school years. The program EPI.com is aimed at improving lexical, semantic, and syntactic processes related to the reading process. This work aims
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Service-Learning or Internship: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Experiential Learning Pedagogies Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Miriam P. Leary, Lori A. Sherlock
Experiential learning pedagogies, including internship and service-learning experiences, are becoming increasingly popular in higher education. An internship engages students with hands-on experiences that enhance their learning or skills within their fields of study. In contrast, service-learning is a type of experiential education in which students participate in service, typically within the community
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The Relationship between Agricultural Teaching Approaches and Food Security in Kenya Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-07-11 Hellen Joseph Njura, Kaberia Isaac Kubai, Simon Thuranira Taaliu, Kakai Shem Khakame
The continued food insecurity, despite the teaching of agriculture amidst the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), is a major global concern especially in Africa There is food shortage in Africa and Kenya in particular despite the teaching of agriculture as a major subject in secondary schools Many youth who have graduated from Kenyan secondary schools cannot adequately employ the agricultural skills developed
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Fostering Learners’ Perceived Presence and High-Level Learning Outcomes in Online Learning Environments Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Abbas Taghizade, Javad Hatami, Omid Noroozi, Mohammadreza Farrokhnia, Alireza Hassanzadeh
This study investigated the effects of using a teaching model enriched with presence on learners' perceived presence and high-level learning outcomes in online learning environments. The study was conducted in an Iranian state university with 52 higher education students majoring in electronic IT management who were randomly divided into experimental or control group conditions. The research tools
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Impact of a Social Constructivist Instructional Strategy on Performance in Algebra with a Focus on Secondary School Students Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-06-29 Umar A. Ginga, Yusuf F. Zakariya
There have been perennial concerns on the low academic performance of students among researchers and other education stakeholders. Innovative teaching strategies have, therefore, gained prominence in the field of mathematics education. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a social constructivist instructional strategy on students’ performance in algebra. The present study is quasi-experimental
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Language Anxiety in Focus: The Case of Filipino Undergraduate Teacher Education Learners Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-06-29 Rhodora R. Jugo
This study has focused on determining the level, sources, and causes of foreign language anxiety of students taking up teacher education courses in the Philippines and how language anxiety affects the English proficiency of the respondents and their language learning. A total of 242 learners from a Philippine-based learning institution answered an English proficiency exam (EPE) and a questionnaire
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e-Self-Assessment as a Strategy to Improve the Learning Process at University Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-06-29 Verónica Martínez, María A. Mon, Marina Álvarez, Eva Fueyo, Alejandra Dobarro
Background. Self-evaluation or autonomous evaluation, understood as a practice in which students can judge their own achievements and reflect on them, is considered a key element in the assessment process of college education. A common procedure at University environments is to apply information and communication techniques to carry out self-assessment activities and record answers. The aim is to analyse
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Competency Assessment of Final-Year Dental Students in Tunisia Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-06-23 F. Chouchene, N. Taktak, F. Masmoudi, A. Baaziz, F. Maatouk, H. Ghedira
Introduction. The educational program assessment has always been the main objective of quality improvement in all curricula. The aim of this study was to describe the levels of competency of final-year students of the Faculty of Dental Medicine of Monastir in Tunisia in the major skills needed for a new dentist. Methods. In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 154 students filled out a questionnaire
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Assessing the Impact of Morphological Knowledge on Lexical Acquisition and Processing Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-06-06 Baraa A. Rajab
The mastery of morphological structure and vocabulary acquisition are significantly associated. However, the association between the abilities of L2 learners to manipulate morphological elements and develop vocabulary size with native Arabic speakers needs to be assessed. This study assesses the impact of morphological knowledge on lexical acquisition and processing among English-speaking learners
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A Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Project to Satisfy ABET Student Outcomes Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Kala Meah, Donald Hake, Stephen Drew Wilkerson
This paper presents a multidisciplinary open-ended capstone design project where students designed, built, and test drove a Formula Society of Automatic Engineers (FSAE) electric vehicle. The capstone team included students from computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering programs. Each student worked in on a subteam, namely, mechanical design, drivetrain, supervisory control and data acquisition
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Academic Burnout and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students in Kenya Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-05-27 Syprine Oyoo, Peter Mwaura, Theresia Kinai, Josephine Mutua
The study examined the relationship between academic burnout and academic achievement among secondary school students in the Kenyan context. Data were collected from 714 form 4 students (equivalent to 12th graders) drawn from 31 public secondary schools. The Maslach Burnout Inventory Student Survey was used. Academic achievement was measured using students’ grades in end of term examinations. The results
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Towards a Growth Mindset Culture in the Classroom: Implementation of a Lesson-Integrated Mindset Training Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-03-09 Helene Zeeb, Julia Ostertag, Alexander Renkl
A mindset training aims to strengthen the belief that abilities are malleable (growth mindset), which has proven to be beneficial for learning. Teachers can support the effects of such a training by establishing a classroom culture in line with the growth mindset idea. Yet, previous training programs have mostly been detached from regular lessons. In this study, a physics teacher implemented a mindset
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Adult Literacy and Skill Acquisition Programmes as Correlates of Women Empowerment and Self-Reliance in The Gambia Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-02-10 Oladotun Opeoluwa Olagbaju
Self-reliance and empowerment for women have been at the centre of the agitations for gender balance in Africa. Women are largely marginalised, and obvious gender disparity exists in school enrolment and completion rates in most African countries, particularly in The Gambia. Efforts to address this shortfall led to the adoption of adult literacy and skill acquisition programmes to build the capacity
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Cognitive Styles and Gender as Predictors of Students’ Achievement in Summary Writing in Selected Secondary Schools in Ibadan, Nigeria Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-01-22 Oladotun Opeoluwa Olagbaju
Performance in the English language especially in public examinations in Nigeria has been very poor with summary writing identified as one of the dreaded aspects of the subject. Research efforts have shown that instructional practices in English studies are not tailored to learners’ personality traits such as cognitive style and gender. Cognitive style is an individual’s preferred means of receiving
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Family Factors Associated with Consumption of Spirits: A Comparative Gender-Based Study of Ugandan Students in Public Secondary Schools Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-01-11 Aloysius Rukundo, David Santson Ayebare, Grace Kibanja, Karl Steffens
This study aims at investigating family factors associated with consumption of spirits across gender of students in public secondary schools in Uganda. A cross-sectional survey using self-administered questionnaires was used to collect data on consumption of sprits in the past 12 months prior to the study. Of the 1,591 students recruited, the overall prevalence of consumption of spirits was found to
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Using Precourse Formative Written Testing in a Pharmacology Class Greatly Increases Medical Students’ Performance in Final Written Summative Tests Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-01-04 Joachim Neumann, Stephanie Simmrodt, Ulrich Gergs
We wanted to test the progress of medical students at our university in a pharmacology course. The formal teaching was given as lectures to the full class of students. We gave the very same written test of multiple-choice (MC) questions (single best choice) to third-year medical students before and after a one semester course of basic pharmacology. The initial voluntary test (containing 30 MC questions)
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Online Learning Resources Enhanced Teaching and Learning of Medical Mycology among Medical Students in Gulu University, Uganda Education Research International Pub Date : 2020-01-03 Felix Bongomin, Bernard Erima, Richard Kwizera, Emmanuel I. Odongo-Aginya
Background. The burden of serious fungal diseases has significantly increased in the past few decades; however, the number of health-care workers with expertise in the management of fungal diseases remains low, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to evaluate the use of freely available online teaching material to enhance teaching and learning of medical mycology
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The Effect of Teachers’ Dress on Students’ Attitude and Students’ Learning: Higher Education View Education Research International Pub Date : 2019-12-26 Mohammad Abul Kashem
Dress which has had the influences on the perceptions of viewers whether students or outsiders, is more than just a wearing. At first instance, the outlook imposes a very positive expectation subjective to the likeliness and behavior pattern of the students. A positive impression ultimately imposes a positive atmosphere of learning toward the students’ mind. How the dress usually influences the learning
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Causal Attributions as Correlates of Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement Education Research International Pub Date : 2019-11-05 Susan Ngunu, Theresia Kinai, Philomena Ndambuki, Peter Mwaura
The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between causal attributions and academic achievement. Weiner’s Model of Achievement Attribution guided this research. Five-hundred and eighty-five students (315 males, 270 females) participated in the study. The participants completed the Multidimensional Multiattributional Causality Scale (MMCS) while academic achievement was obtained from
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Learning Mathematics in Metacognitively Oriented ICT-Based Learning Environments: A Systematic Review of the Literature Education Research International Pub Date : 2019-09-16 Lieven Verschaffel, Fien Depaepe, Zemira Mevarech
This article encompasses a systematic review of the research on ICT-based learning environments for metacognitively oriented K-12 mathematics education. This review begins with a brief overview of the research on metacognition and mathematics education and on ICT and mathematics education. Based on a systematic screening of the databases Web of Science and ERIC wherein three elements—ICT-based learning
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Perception of Learning Assessment Methods by Students at the End of Their Initial Training at the Faculty of Dentistry of Casablanca Education Research International Pub Date : 2019-09-03 L. Benkirane, M. Hamza, W. Sbihi, El Arabi
Aim. To explore students’ perception of theoretical, preclinical, and clinical assessment methods and to analyze their level of satisfaction, with the final goal of getting out with recommendations to improve the weaknesses identified. Material and Methods. A descriptive and transversal survey was carried out by a doctoral student in the Faculty of Dentistry of Casablanca on the perception of students
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Parents’ and Teachers’ Views on Digital Communication in Finland Education Research International Pub Date : 2019-07-30 Anne-Mari Kuusimäki, Lotta Uusitalo-Malmivaara, Kirsi Tirri
Parents’ and teachers’ well-functioning communication supports their partnership and also benefits pupils’ well-being. Today, communication largely takes place using electronic tools. In the current study, Finnish parents’ (N = 1123) and teachers’ (N = 118) opinions on digital communication in urban and rural areas were studied by applying a new 14-item Digital Communication Scale (DCS) created for
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Burnout in relation to Gender, Teaching Experience, and Educational Level among Educators Education Research International Pub Date : 2019-07-04 Izzul Ilham Jamaludin, Huay Woon You
This study aims to investigate the burnout levels of the educators with respect to gender, teaching experience, and educational level. The subjects of the study are 31 educators. A survey design using a questionnaire was utilized to collect data within three burnout dimensions, i.e., emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and reduced personal accomplishment (PA). The study has found that
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Peer Review of Manuscripts: A Valuable yet Neglected Educational Tool for Early-Career Researchers Education Research International Pub Date : 2019-06-04 Robert McNair, Hai Anh Le Phuong, Levente Cseri, Gyorgy Szekely
With the number of publications being all-time high, academic peer review is imperative to ensure high-quality research content. The wider involvement of postgraduate, early-career researchers (ECRs) has been proposed on several platforms to address the unsustainability of the peer review process caused by a lack of peer reviewers. A survey involving 1203 academics and ECRs in ten countries revealed
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Differences in College Engagement Benchmark Scores as a Function of Honors Course Enrollment for Community College Students: A Nationwide Study Education Research International Pub Date : 2019-05-23 Abraham Korah, John R. Slate, George W. Moore, Frederick C. Lunenburg
In this investigation, the extent to which differences were present in benchmark scores as a function of community college student honors course enrollment status was investigated using data from the Community College Survey of Student Engagement. Statistically significant differences were revealed for all 5 benchmark scores (i.e., active and collaborative learning, student effort, academic challenge
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Identification of Hispanic English Language Learners in Special Education Education Research International Pub Date : 2019-05-19 Gail I. Becker, Aaron R. Deris
Overrepresentation of English language learners (ELLs) in special education is a current problem. Urban school professionals indicated that inappropriate placement is linked to a multiplicity of factors. Scarce data exist regarding the relationship between school professional efficacy beliefs, the availability of bilingual programs and personnel for ELLs, and successful academic outcomes. School employees
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