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Huang, Fang; Sánchez-Prieto, José Carlos; Teo, Timothy; García-Peñalvo, Francisco J.; Olmos-Migueláñez, Susana; Zhao, Chen – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2021
This study examined how cultural values and teacher beliefs influence Chinese and Spanish university teachers' acceptance of ICTs by combining Hofstede's cultural values theory with technology acceptance theories. Four hundred and twenty-five university teachers from China and 385 teachers from Spain participated in the study. The proposed…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, College Faculty, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Okeke, Anulika Mary; Egara, Felix Oromena; Orga, Anthonia Chioma; Nzeadibe, Augustina Chinyere – Pedagogical Research, 2023
The effect of symbolic form model on students' interest in logic content of the mathematics curriculum was investigated in this study. The research was guided by three research questions and three hypotheses. The study used a quasi-experimental design. The population of this research was 2,342 SS2 learners in Enugu State, Nigeria. A sample of 172…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Curriculum
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Huang, Hsinfu; Lee, Chang-Franw – Interactive Learning Environments, 2022
The aim of the present study was to explore the learning usability factors of 3D modeling in virtual reality environment (VRE). Users' 3D modeling usability factors in VR were investigated through principal component analysis (PCA). Fifty industrial design students participated in the 3D modeling learning in VR experience experiment, and their…
Descriptors: Usability, Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Geometric Concepts
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Oeben, Melanie; Klumpp, Matthias – Education Sciences, 2021
As the German vocational education and training (VET) system, with its dual learning environment in both firms and vocational schools, is an international benchmark, many concepts and projects are aiming to transfer this approach to other countries and education systems. In such contexts, it is important to consider the specific concepts and…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Technology Transfer, Benchmarking, Educational Quality
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Dawson, Shirley; Napper, Vicki – Journal of the International Society for Teacher Education, 2020
Despite the presence of codes and laws, ethical decision-making by educators continues to elude understanding. The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore factors in education ethical decision-making that may influence teacher behaviors in order to develop training materials for future teachers. Previously vetted scenarios based on actual…
Descriptors: Ethics, Ethical Instruction, Moral Issues, Decision Making
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Yang, Yi; Rao, Nirmala – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2021
Early childhood education (ECE) is not given as much attention as primary and secondary education in rural areas in China, and rural preschool teachers lack opportunities to receive high quality and appropriate pre-service and in-service professional training. This study focused on professional development (PD) opportunities available for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Rural Areas, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Education
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Eraldemir Tuyan, Seden; Serindag, Ergun – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2019
The aim of this study is to analyze and determine the various socio-psychological orientations of undergraduate students in learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to have a comprehensive overview. The study was originally intended by the school administration to improve the quality of instruction and promote positive attitudes by…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Undergraduate Students
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Johnson, Roger W. – Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, 2021
Percentage of body fat, age, weight, height, and 14 circumference measurements (e.g., waist) are given for 184 women aged 18-25. Body fat, one measure of health, was accurately determined by an underwater weighing technique which requires special equipment and training of the individuals conducting the process. Modeling body fat percentage using…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Statistics Education, Teaching Methods, Age Differences
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Hammond, Augustine; Albert, Craig Douglas – Journal of Political Science Education, 2020
Academic institutions and programs are increasingly using experiential learning and simulations with the observation that these pedagogical devices not only facilitate knowledge but they also provide an opportunity for skills and attitudinal development. The article seeks to determine the effect of experiential learning through simulations on…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Active Learning, Simulation, Models
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Cobler, Dennis; Buchanan, Rebecca; Sheddan, Beverly; Scruggs, Joy; Funkhouser, Beth; Carter, Danny – Physical Educator, 2019
This study explored the extent to which nontraditional physical activity courses and student experiences reflect a pleasure and participation sports model. The theoretical framework for this qualitative study was based on the pleasure and participation sports model (Coakley, 2017). Data via 20 observations and 20 interviews were gathered from…
Descriptors: Competition, Cooperation, Physical Activities, Physical Education
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Khammari, Hassen – Arab Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2021
The present study investigated the production of the speech act of disagreement among Tunisian non-native students of English and American native speakers of English. Discourse completion test (DCT) was used to elicit disagreement strategies by the informants. Non-native informants produced a total of 376 acts and native informants produced 395…
Descriptors: Speech Acts, Cultural Differences, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Friedman, Daniela B.; Yelton, Brooks; Corwin, Sara J.; Hardin, James W.; Ingram, Lucy A.; Torres-McGehee, Toni M.; Alberg, Anthony J. – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2021
Diverse representation in higher education leadership is critical to the Academy's mission of teaching, research, and service. As academic leadership positions are rarely occupied by faculty from underrepresented gender and minoritized groups, inclusive mentorship practices are necessary to equip and support administrators of diverse backgrounds…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Public Health, College Faculty, Mentors
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Bragdon, Marc – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2018
This article discusses how intercultural communication theory informed an approach to information literacy support for the University of New Brunswick's online MEd program in Trinidad and Tobago. By applying established frameworks for understanding and comparing cultural values across national groups, the author designed and implemented a hybrid…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intercultural Communication, Online Courses, Information Literacy
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Maksl, Adam; Ashley, Seth; Craft, Stephanie – Journal of Media Literacy Education, 2015
News media literacy refers to the knowledge and motivations needed to identify and engage with journalism. This study measured levels of news media literacy among 500 teenagers using a new scale measure based on Potter's model of media literacy and adapted to news media specifically. The adapted model posits that news media literate individuals…
Descriptors: Media Literacy, Information Skills, Knowledge Level, Motivation Techniques
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Shariati, Saeed; Armarego, Jocelyn; Sudweeks, Fay – Interdisciplinary Journal of e-Skills and Lifelong Learning, 2017
Aim/Purpose: The research investigates the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on Iranian refugees' settlement in Australia. Background: The study identifies the issues of settlement, such as language, cultural and social differences. Methodology: The Multi-Sited Ethnography (MSE), which is a qualitative methodology, has…
Descriptors: Refugees, Land Settlement, Ethnography, Foreign Countries
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