ISSN 2329-9843
Short Communication
International Journal of Education Research and Reviews ISSN 2329-9843 Vol. 8 (7), pp. 001-003, July, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
Short Communication
The effects of transformational literature on children’s topical choices for writer’s workshop in an Urban Kindergarten
Toni Taylor, *Jerry Aldridge and Lois Christensen
1Bessemer City Public Schools, c/o UAB School of Education, 1530 3rd Ave S, Education Building–Room 113, Birmingham, AL 35294-1250.
2University of Alabama School of Education Room 1131530 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294-1250.
3University of Alabama School of Education Room 1131530 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35204=1250
Accepted 24 September, 2019
Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to document the writing choices of kindergarten children in an urban setting after planned experiences with transformational literature. This research involved nineteen kindergarten students who were participants through the naturalistic setting of routine classroom instruction. Four social issues texts were read aloud and discussed with the children. Their choices of writing topics for writer’s workshop were recorded before and after the use of these critical literacy sources. Results indicated a trend in children’s topical choices for writer’s workshop moved from an egocentric perspective to more prosocial and altruistic stances.
Key word: Early childhood transformative teaching.
Toni Taylor, *Jerry Aldridge and Lois Christensen
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Research Article
International Journal of Education Research and Reviews ISSN 2329-9843 Vol. 8 (6), pp. 001-007, June, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Faculty’s job stress and performance in the undergraduate education assessment in China: A mixed-methods study
Lizhen Jing
Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong, E-mail: [email protected], Tel. 852-66745824.
Accepted 25 September, 2019
Abstract
The Undergraduate Education Assessment (assessment) was launched to upgrade faculty’s per-formance, but it also tends to intensify their job stress. Considering the little empirical research on the influence of stress on performance in the assessment and the confounded findings in literature, the study collected data with a survey and interviews to explore the characteristics of faculty’s job stress and performance and their relationships by distinguishing their levels and nature. The findings include (1) academics were working under moderate levels of stress from their job specificity and organ-izational practice and higher levels of stress from their self-expectations; (2) the U-shaped relation between stress and performance is a product of faculty’s compensatory control and (3) work-context stress significantly affects teaching effectiveness, but not research productivity. The author explained the findings in the assessment and proposed practical implications for administrators and faculty mem-bers to manage their stress and stimulate performance.
Key words: University faculty, assessment, job stress, performance, U-shaped relation.
Lizhen Jing
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Research Article
International Journal of Education Research and Reviews ISSN 2329-9843 Vol. 8 (4), pp. 001-003, April, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
The changing paradigms of motivation in global business
Zareen Abbasi
Department of Public Administration, University of Sindh, Jamshoro. E-mail. [email protected]. Cell: 03003088061, Phone: 2771681-2089 2654397.
Accepted 06 September, 2019
Abstract
Motivation is the competence to influence populace towards the achievement of aspiration of human resources. According to the motivational concept, people are driven by five types of needs: phys-iological, safety, social, status and Self actualization needs. The manager can stimulate people through these needs by offering sufficient remuneration. Motivation can be grouped into built -in and extrinsic rewards. One of the most wide-spread extrinsic rewards is shell out. Many also prefer to have intrinsic reward such as exigent and fascinating jobs. Recital depends on three aspects: capability, milieu, and inspiration. For this study, stuff was unruffled from a range of lesser and tertiary fonts.
Key words: Motivation, needs, human resource, behavior, performance.
Zareen Abbasi
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Research Article
International Journal of Education Research and Reviews ISSN 2329-9843 Vol. 8 (3), pp. 001-011, March, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Measuring organizational responses to the student complaints in the perceived justice framework: Some evidence from northern cyprus universities
Erdogan H. Ekiz*, Huseyin Arasli, Guita Farivarsadri and Ali Bavik
1School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, New East Ocean Center, Room 102a 9 Science Museum Road, TST East, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR.
2School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Northern Cyprus via Mersin 10 Turkey.
3Faculty of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Northern Cyprus via Mersin 10 Turkey.
4Department of Tourism, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Accepted 13 July, 2019
Abstract
The main aim of the study is to determine what kind of complaints students have, how universities react to these complaints, and how relevant reactions affect justice perceptions, complainant satisfaction, exit and negative word of mouth intensions of the students. In order to find out students’ perceptions on university responses to their complaints, the justice dimensions; procedural, interactional, distributive, from relevant services marketing literature, are utilized. Moreover, the effects of these perceived justice dimensions on students’ complaint satisfaction, exit and negative word of mouth intentions are measured. Path analysis results show that all justice dimensions exert significant effects on complainant satisfaction, exit and negative word of mouth intensions. Discussions of the results, implications for university administrations for better marketing activities, limitations and avenues for future research are also presented in the study.
Key words: Student complaints, perceived justice dimensions, marketing, path analysis, Northern Cyprus Universities.
Erdogan H. Ekiz*, Guita Farivarsadri and Ali Bavik, Huseyin Arasli
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Research Article
International Journal of Education Research and Reviews ISSN 2329-9843 Vol. 8 (3), pp. 001-006, March, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
The effects of reciprocal peer tutoring on the enhancement of career decision making process among secondary school adolescents
Jude J Obiunu
Delta State University, Department of Counselling Psychology, Abraka, Delta State Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected]
Accepted 22 November, 2019
Abstract
The study investigated the effects of reciprocal peer tutoring in the enhancement of career decision making process among secondary school adolescent students. The interaction of sex with treatment on career decision making process of secondary school adolescent students was also investigated. 120 students from two co-educational secondary schools in Effurun, Delta State Nigeria participated in the study. A 40 item, 5 point Likert scale (Career Decision Making Process Scale) was the instrument used to obtain information from the respondents on the effect of the treatment programme on their career decision making process. Results indicate that subjects in the treatment group benefited significantly from the treatment programme. Consequently there was a significant difference in their career decision making process at post-test. Furthermore, results also indicated that there was no significant effect of sex on treatment outcome at post-test. This meant that sex had no significant impact on the career decision making process of subjects in the treatment group at post -test. This study therefore provides evidence that reciprocal peer tutoring is an effective intervention strategy for enhancing the career decision making process of secondary school adolescents. It also recommended that reciprocal peer tutoring be introduced into the school system because of the immense benefits to the students/
Key words: Reciprocal Peer Tutoring, Career Decision Making, Secondary School Adolescents.
Jude J Obiunu
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Research Article
International Journal of Education Research and Reviews ISSN 2329-9843 Vol. 8 (3), pp. 001-007, March, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Evolutionary processes in the development of errors in subtraction algorithms
Ricardo López Fernández and Ana B. Sánchez García*
1University of Salamanca, Department of Didactics of Mathematics, Paseo de Canalejas, 169. Facultad de Education, Salamanca, 37008. Spain. Teléfono: +34 923294630 (ext. 3469), Fax: +34 923294635.
2University of Salamanca, Department of Didactics, Organization and Research Methods, Paseo de Canalejas, 169.Edificio Solís, 1ª plant. Salamanca. 37008. Spain Teléfono: +34 923294630 (ext. 3406), Fax: +34 923294635.
Accepted 09 October, 2019
Abstract
The study of errors made in subtraction is a research subject approached from different theoretical premises that affect different components of the algorithmic process as triggers of their generation. In the following research an attempt has been made to investigate the typology and nature of errors which occur in subtractions and their evolution throughout primary education. The main aim of the research is to examine whether in our school context systematic errors are made and if these decrease throughout schooling. In order to do this, we carried out a rigorous analysis of over 7140 subtractions done by children of 7 to 13 years of age in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th years of primary school, using a sample of 357 primary school students who were tested with the VanLehn 20 subtractions test. The SPSS 11.5 computer programme was used to analyze the data generated by the tests. One hundred and twenty-two different errors were analyzed, the results showing systematic errors in 55% of the cases. We likewise found that the evolution of the error throughout primary education shows certain similarities with the results obtained in other teaching contexts. The results obtained are undoubtedly valuable for programming the teaching process.
Key words: Algorithmic learning, primary education, errors in subtraction, empirical research, transverse research on subtraction error, systematic error.
Ricardo López Fernández, Ana B. Sánchez GarcÃa*
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