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Attitude Toward Physics Teaching Of Science Teachers: A Revised Scale And Analysis, Fikret Korur

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

The first aim of the study was to apply the revised version of the Dimensions of Attitudes toward Science Scale, namely Dimension of Attitudes toward Physics Teaching Scale (DAPT) with a sample consisting of 207 in-service science teachers in Turkey. The second was to determine the percentage distributions of in-service science teachers’ attitudes toward physics teaching in the confirmed seven sub-dimensions. The DAPT is a valid and reliable scale to measure Turkish science teachers’ attitudes toward physics teaching. Most of the teachers acknowledge the importance of physics subjects in science lessons and believe that they have self-efficacy in teaching physics …

Using Markup Languages For Accessible Scientific, Technical, And Scholarly Document Creation, Jason J.G. White

Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities

In using software to write a scientific, technical, or other scholarly document, authors have essentially two options. They can either write it in a ‘what you see is what you get’ (WYSIWYG) editor such as a word processor, or write it in a text editor using a markup language such as HTML, LaTeX, Markdown, or AsciiDoc.

This paper gives an overview of the latter approach, focusing on both the non-visual accessibility of the writing process, and that of the documents produced. Currently popular markup languages and established tools associated with them are introduced. Support for mathematical notation is considered. In …

Uthealth Quality Symposium 2022 Abstracts

Teaching in Clinics

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Preparing Future Educators: Increase Teacher Efficacy Through The Physician Educators Certificate Program, Peggy Hsieh, Allison Ownby, Margaret Uthman

Teaching in Clinics

Background Residents and fellows play a vital role in educating medical students and junior residents. Studies report that residents desire to improve teaching but lack confidence and formal training.

Aims: This study discusses changes in residents’ teaching confidence as they complete an eight-month program developed to provide them with skills to teach effectively. Effectiveness of the program include measures of residents’ teacher efficacy and self-reported behavior changes in teaching practices and overall program value.

Methods An eight-month Physician Educators Certificate Program (PECP) was developed in which residents attended monthly interactive workshops and completed surveys before and upon completion of the …

Characteristics Of Academic Anesthesiologist’S Elected To An Institutional Academy Of Master Educators, Evan G. Pivalizza, Sara Guzman-Reyes, Christopher Stephens, Rhashedah A. Ekeoduru, Omonele O. Nwokolo, Katherine C. Normand, Srikanth Sridhar, Travis H. Markham, Johanna B. Dehaan, George Williams, Gary C. Rosenfeld

Teaching in Clinics

Background. The educational experience and success of academic anesthesiologists may be elusive to quantify. We wished to examine the characteristics of a cohort of anesthesiology faculty who were inducted into a medical school master educator academy over the last decade.

Methods. After IRB approval with waiver of consent, all 10 anesthesiology faculty inductees into the academy supplied relevant data for their accomplishments at the time of induction in multiple educational domains, including teaching and assessment, mentoring and advising, evidence of scholarship and production of enduring materials, and educational leadership. These were deidentified and analyzed.

Results. The cohort had evidence of …

Teaching In Clinics: A New Perspective To Healthcare Education

Teaching in Clinics

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Delivering Instruction During The Pandemic: Insights For Special Education Administrators And Teacher Preparation Programs, Sarah Semon Ph.D., Khalid M. Abu-Alghayth Ph.D., Zorka Karanxha Ph.D., Nicholas Catania Ph.D.

International Journal for Research in Education

This study examined considerations for delivering online instruction and related services to students with disabilities. The purpose of the study was to uncover teachers’ reflections about their experiences with online learning for students with disabilities as a response to COVID-19. We used an online open-ended survey to collect reflections from practicing teachers, who were graduates of a special education program at a university in Florida. Our findings highlighted challenges and unanticipated benefits of online service delivery. We discussed how administrators should streamline instructional-delivery platforms and procedures for teachers, students, and families. We recommended ensuring that Individualized Education Planning (IEP) teams …

Early Childhood Female Teachers’ Awareness Of The Child Abuse Protection System, Raja Omar Bahatheg Ph.D.

International Journal for Research in Education

This research aimed to investigate female kindergarten teachers' awareness of the child protection system in Saudi Arabia. To achieve such objective, the author used the descriptive approach to give a detailed description of the variables of the study. The sample of the study included (633) female teachers. Results revealed that 94.9% of the teachers were aware of the protection system in Saudi Arabia and the laws of child abuse punishment. It was also found that most prevalent types of abuse were psychological abuse by 58.5%, followed by physical abuse by 22.9%, negligence by 10.3%, sexual abuse by 6.3%, and finally …

The Level Of Awareness Of Grade 10 Students In Unesco-Associated And Non-Unesco-Associated Governmental Schools In The Sultanate Of Oman About The Dimensions Of The Purple Economy, Abdullah Khamis Ambusaidi Prof., Huda Mubarak Aldayri Ph.D., Younis Jamil Alnaamani

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed at exploring the level of awareness of grade 10 students about UNESCO associated and non-UNESCO associated government schools in the Sultanate of Oman regarding the dimensions of the purple economy. The study deployed the descriptive approach and data was collected using a 55-item scale. The items were divided into three main components: the cognitive component, the emotional component, and the behavioral component. The validity of the scale was obtained using the correlation coefficient of each dimension with the overall instrument. The correlation coefficient of the cognitive dimension was .40, p ˂ .01, the affective dimension (.82, p …

The Effectiveness Of A Proposed Educational Program Based On The Six-Dimensional Strategy On Developing Functional Expression Skills Among Female Students Of The Arabic Language Department At The University Of Tabuk, Layla Falah Al-Omrani Ph.D.

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a proposed educational program based on the six-dimensional strategy in developing functional expression skills among female students of the Arabic Language Department at Tabuk University. To achieve this goal, a quasi-experimental approach with one group design was used, a list of functional expression skills for the main skill areas (writing official letters, writing notes, writing report, writing CV, job interview) including (30) sub-skills was built, and the educational materials for the program, as well as the study tool (the Functional Expression Skills Scale that consisted of 30 items were developed. After verifying …

The Level Of Including Common Skills In Mathematics Textbooks For Third Intermediate Grade In Saudi Arabia, Ghadeer Abdullah Alolaiwy, Khaled Abdullah Almatham Prof.

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed to identify the level of including the common skills approved by Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) as a part of a set of standards followed by the general education curricula in mathematics books for the third intermediate grade in Saudi Arabia. This study adopted an analytical survey approach. The population and sample of the current study comprised all the mathematics package books assigned to grade 9 students in the country for the academic year 2019-2020. The package was 18 books, containing students' book, workbook, teacher's manual, evaluation manual, teachers' resources for curricula activities. The researchers used …

The Extent To Which Geometry Content In Palestinian Mathematics Textbooks And British Cambridge Textbooks Satisfy Multiple Representations As Suggested The Lesh Mode: An Analytic Study, Ansam Abbad, Refa' Al-Ramahi Ph.D.

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aimed at comparing the extent to which the geometry content of both the Palestinian Mathematics Textbooks and the British Cambridge textbooks for grades (6-8) satisfy the standards the Lesh Model of Multiple Representations. The study used the qualitative analysis approach. It employed two standard analysis instruments based on Lesh Model of representations. Each consisted of two tools; one was used to assess the part dealing with content presentation, whereas the second was used to assess the part dealing with applications. The reliability and validity of both instruments were established. The results showed that Palestinian books and British Cambridge …

Academic Self-Efficacy Beliefs As A Mediating Variable In The Relationship Between Parenting Styles And Psychological Coping Styles, Aisha Ali Alhinai, Fahima Hamed Alsaidi, Said Suliman Aldhafri Prof.

International Journal for Research in Education

The present study aimed to uncover the possibility of mediating academic self-efficacy beliefs in the relationship between parenting styles and psychological coping styles among tenth grade students in the Sultanate of Oman. The sample consisted of 598 male and female students. The researchers used the Adjustment Styles Scale, and it consists of two dimensions of positive and negative coping. The Buri scale of parenting styles was also used after adapting it to Omani culture and it consists of three styles: authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive. The study also used an academic self-efficacy scale. The validity and reliability of the three scales …

Moral Intelligence As A Mediator Variable In The Relationship Between Personality Traits And School Bullying Among Students From Grades (7-9) In North Al Batinah Governorate, Sultanate Of Oman, Maryam Said Hamdan Alobaidani, Husain Ali Alkharusi Prof., Said Suliman Aldhafri Prof., Fahima Hamed Alsaidi

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed to identify the role of moral intelligence as a mediator variable in the relationship between personality traits and school bullying. The sample of the study consisted of 271 students from grades (7-9) in North Al Batinah Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman. This study used the school bullying scale, the short measure of the five major factors of personality (TIPI) and the scale of moral intelligence. The results of multiple regression analysis using the Baron & Kenny’s method showed that moral intelligence has an intermediary role in the relationship between personality traits and school bullying, through direct …

Deaf And Hard -Of -Hearing Students' Experience Of Distance Education During Covid-19: Advantages And Barriers, Nourah Ibrahim Albash Ph.D., Maryam Hafez Turkestani Ph.D.

International Journal for Research in Education

This study investigated the deaf and hard-of-hearing students' experience of distance education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during COVID-19 during the 2020 academic year. The authors followed a phenomenological approach, conducting an in-depth interview with 10 female teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Qualitative data revealed four main themes, which show students' experience of distance education. It was found that there is a general satisfaction among teachers in relation to the experience of distance education. Findings also revealed a set of advantages to the distance education experience (i.e., creating fun and increasing motivation, saving time, considering individual differences, and …

The Level Of Teachers' Readiness To Implement The Multi-Tiered System Of Support In Inclusive Schools, Doaa M. Alshaddadi, Abdulkarim H. Alhossein Prof.

International Journal for Research in Education

The aim of the study was to identify the extent of teachers’ readiness to implement the multi-tiered system of support in inclusive schools in Riyadh, and its relationship to gender, majors, years of teaching experience, and training workshops, and to identify whether the study variables can predict teachers’ readiness to implement multi-tiered system of support. A descriptive approach was used, and the researchers developed a survey which was distributed to a sample consisting of 167 male and female teachers. The results of the study indicated that most of the teachers were highly prepared to implement the multi-tiered system of support …

The Relationship Between The Mobile Training Style And Developing The Competencies And Digital Happiness On Intermediate School Teachers And Its Effect On Reducing Mind Wandering For Their Pupils With Learned Helplessness, Akram Fathy Mostafa Prof.

International Journal for Research in Education

The research aimed at exploring the relationship between the mobile training style and developing the competency and digital happiness of middle school teachers and its effect on reducing mind wandering for their pupils with learned helplessness, teachers. The mobile training was designed in two types, one is proactive training and the second is reactive training. The study participants consisted of 31 middle school teachers in two experimental groups, the first group with a proactive training type from Al Sarawat middle school and the second experimental group in the reactive training type from Al-Manahel middle school. Twenty-four students with learning disabilities …

The Effect Of Difference Of Interaction Types In Google Classroom On Developing Scratch Programming Skills Among Sixth Grade Students And Their Attitudes Towards The Programming Subject, Sameh Jamil El-Agrami Ph.D.

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aimed at identifying the effect of difference of interaction types in Google Classroom on developing scratch programming skills among sixth-grade students and their attitudes towards the programming subject. The study adopted the quasi-experimental methodology design based on two experimental groups. The sample of the study consisted of 66 students; they were divided into two equivalent groups. The first group was taught by a synchronous mode in Google classroom, the second group followed the asynchronous mode in Google classroom. Some tools were prepared such as an achievement test, attitudes scale towards programming, and an evaluation card for the final …

Effectiveness Of Synchronous Discussions And Video Lectures Modes On Improving Metacognitive Thinking And Life Skills In Online E-Course, Rania A. Abdumunem Ph.D., Ahmed A. Firwana Ph.D., Hana Khalil Abu-Mutlaq

International Journal for Research in Education

The present study aimed to identify the effectiveness of two modes (synchronous discussions and video lectures) on improving metacognitive thinking and life skills in online e-course. The study sample consisted of 80 students, who were divided into two experimental groups were selected purposively, where the first one 45 student studied in simultaneous discussions mode, and the second 35 students studied in video lectures mode. The study tools consisted of the metacognitive thinking test and the life skills scale, which were administered using a pre-and-post design. The study results showed that there were statistically significant differences between the average scores of …

October 26, 2022 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

GreenMail

No abstract provided.

Producing College, Career, And Military Ready Graduates: A Study Of Efficiency In Texas Public School Districts, James J. Barton, Kaye Shelton, Kenneth Young

School Leadership Review

Public school districts in Texas and policymakers need studies of efficiency in the production of College, Career, and Military Ready graduates to maximize resources in the House Bill 3 funding formula and improve ratings in the Texas public school accountability system. A replication of efficiency studies by Carter (2012) and Thompson (2017), the purpose of this non-experimental quantitative study was to determine what discretionary and non-discretionary factors influence the efficiency of Texas public school districts’ production of College, Career, and Military Ready graduates. With financial and student performance data for 1054 school districts from the 2017-2018 school year, Data Envelopment …

Educational Leaders’ Attempts At Holding The Fort: A Transformative Endeavor In Lebanon, Layla Y. Itani, Nemr Freiha

School Leadership Review

Despite its small size, Lebanon has had its fair share of nationwide turbulences that further instigated conflict and instability among the Lebanese population. The crises have weighed heavily on the educational system in Lebanon and has impeded its operations on many fronts. However, educational leaders have attempted to adopt transformative practices in addressing the anticipated and unanticipated challenges. Educational leaders in Lebanon have learned to perceive that ‘the only constant is change,’ and have come to realize and acknowledge that their goals of enhancing educational experiences remain the same but the paths to achieve these goals are nonlinear.

Parent Perspectives Of Digital Learning Experiences: A Phenomenological Study, Keiyana Wilson, Kathryn Washington, Kelly Brown, Quentin Bellard, Tilisa Thibodeaux

School Leadership Review

Digital learning is a rising method of enhancing education for learners in the K-12 sector of learning. The growing approach to instruction has created a pathway for various backgrounds of learners to conveniently explore content from home. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to examine parent perspectives of K-12 digital learning programs in southeast Texas. More so, the study explored how parents’ perspectives of digital learning in relation to academic success influenced the selected mode of instruction for their child. Using a phenomenological approach, research questions were answered regarding parent perspectives of digital learning, as related to the …

Curated Conferences To Strengthen Equity Leadership Capacity: A Case Study Of Aspiring School Leaders, Heidi Von Dohlen, Jessica Weiler, Emily E. Virtue, Catherine Andrews

School Leadership Review

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to determine whether a Curated Conference Learning Experience (CCLE) could stimulate new learning or deepen existing learning around leadership for equity by engaging four andragogical theories: critical theory and praxis, new learning, guided learning, and reflective learning within a community of practice. Faculty members selected sessions focused on equity, provided journal prompts, and conducted focus groups for 13 students enrolled in a Masters of School Administration program at national educational leadership conference. Findings indicate new and strengthened learning in the areas of (1) relationship building; (2) understanding identity and co-constructing leadership for …

Social Media Practices Of School Administrators: The Time Is Now, Heather Bowman, Michelle Giles, Amy Orange, John Decman, Jana M. Willis

School Leadership Review

The educational disruption caused by COVID-19 increased awareness of the value of organizational resiliency/sustainability and the critical need for administrators to provide timely communication among all stakeholders. If preparation programs are to provide administrators with the skills and knowledge to effectively use social media as a communication tool, we must explore the practices and perceptions of school administrators’ use of social media to communicate with stakeholders and to identify their recommended social media communication practices. The Social Media as a Tool to Effectively Communicate with Stakeholders Survey and interviews were used for data collection. Findings are focused on comfort levels, …

School Leadership Assessment Of Teachers’ Work-Life Balance: Perceptions And Professional Learning Needs During A Global Health Pandemic, Juliann Sergi Mcbrayer, Summer Pannell, Alissa Sasser, Katherine Fallon, Katarina Evans

School Leadership Review

The purpose of this study was to better understand the work-life balance of educators teaching students during the Covid-19 health pandemic. Teachers face a multitude of challenges during this unprecedented time with a rapid shift from traditional face-to-face class to online learning resulting in a cyclical phenomenon for many teachers as schools have shifted back and forth between virtual and in-person settings in response to constantly changing coronavirus messaging. The findings identified three overarching themes related to teachers’ needs including Boundaries with Time and Commitments, Mentally Processing Daily Stressors, and Healthy Lifestyle. Implications for practice denote that …

Difference In Preparedness: Do School Staff Feel Prepared For An Active Shooter Or Attack?, Susanne R. Gaal, Matthew B. Fuller, Stacie Szaal, Katherine Linn, Cherokee Ford

School Leadership Review

The 2020 Texas Educators’ Needs Assessment Regarding School Safety and Victims Services included responses from educators across the state of Texas regarding school safety. This needs assessment generated data that provided researchers with the unique opportunity to analyze the school safety issues in Texas (Fuller et al, 2020). The purpose of the study was to evaluate Texas K-12 educators responses to their school’s preparedness for an active attack or shooter using data from that needs assessment. To build a strong analysis, the results were separated into three categories: educator role; Texas school regions; and urbanicity. Pearson chi square statistical analysis …

October 25, 2022 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter

No abstract provided.

Youth Sport Influences And The American Development Model: An Analysis, Jill Fjelstul, Asli Tasci, Alan Fyall

Journal of Tourism Insights

Youth sport offers physical, mental, and social health benefits with numerous sport and recreational enterprises and venues offering respective programming of multiple sports. Participation rates of youth in sport and recreational activities, however, are declining. In addition, the age most noted to drop out of youth sport is approximately age 13. Numerous influencers impact participation and retention in youth sport. The current report examines factors impacting youth sport participation, motivation, and retention. The report also showcases seven sport governing body initiatives to strengthen youth involvement in their respective sport and could potentially offer insight to other sporting and recreational activities. …

What Has Changed For Top Mba Schools Within A Decade In Terms Of Mindfulness?, Dr. Damla Aktan, Asst. Prof. Nilgün Gürkaynak

International Journal for Business Education

The concepts of “mindful consumption” and “sustainability” became indispensable parts of both academia and business life. Based upon an initial research conducted in 2012, this research aims to understand and compare the change within a decade in MBA curricula in terms of mindfulness content inclusion as well as sustainability and ecological orientation. The results compare the evolution of the integration of concepts to curricula since 2012 through the official websites of the top 100 MBA schools of the Financial Times Global Ranking in both 2012 and 2022. The study aims to summarize how the concepts of sustainability, mindful consumption and …