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Wang, Min; Yu, Zhonggen – International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 2022
The use of social media such as Twitter has gained popularity in education during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study included 22 high-quality peer-reviewed journal articles for the meta-analysis. The authors reveal that there are no significant differences in teaching effectiveness between the Twitter and non-Twitter-assisted learning approaches.…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Pandemics, COVID-19, Outcomes of Education
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Shana, Zuhrieh A.; Al Baki, Sara Abd – International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2020
The aim of this quasi-experimental research isto investigate the effectiveness of formative assessment on the progress of private elementary school students. 77 students (33 girls and 44 boys) were split into two groups. The experimental group used an app called the Plickers app daily and was further divided by gender into two groups, while the…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Audience Response Systems, Computer Software, Elementary School Students
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Li, Shanpeng; Gu, Wentao; Liu, Lei; Tang, Ping – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2020
Purpose: Sarcasm is a specialized speech act in daily vocal communication usually characterized by unique prosodic features, but the role of voice quality in expressing sarcasm has not been explored much. The goal of this study is to explore the voice quality features of Mandarin sarcastic speech in comparison to sincere speech. Method: Fifteen…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Mandarin Chinese, Speech Communication, Comparative Analysis
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Matyokurehwa, Kanos; Rudhumbu, Norman; Mlambo, Chiedza P. – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2020
The study sought to examine the intention to use smartphones technology as learning tools (mobile-learning) in universities in Botswana, with particular reference to a selected university. Preliminary investigations have shown that despite the high density of mobile phones in Botswana, very few of these devices seem to be used for learning…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Undergraduate Students, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
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Ugurlu, Fatih Mehmet – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2018
The aim of this study is to determine the satisfaction levels of individuals who go to fitness centers. The model of the survey is a descriptive survey model. The sample of the study consists of 113 participants who were chosen by convenience sampling. The involvement of the participants into the study is based on the volunteerism principle. A…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Recreational Facilities, Computer Software, Trainers
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Balta, Nuri; Tzafilkou, Katerina – Education and Information Technologies, 2019
The aim of this study was to understand how students' attitudes were connected to the web based software Socrative. The study was conducted with 50 students taking first year physics courses in a university. The survey dimensions were based on four previous research works and the survey instrument was extended to better reflect the current study…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Computer Software, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes
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Ebadi, Saman; Bashiri, Saba – Teaching English with Technology, 2018
This study investigated EFL learners' perspectives about their vocabulary learning experiences via a smartphone application. An online demographic questionnaire was used for recruiting 50 EFL learners from a language teaching channel in Telegram messenger required to use a smartphone application called Vocabulary Flashcards 2016 for a month. After…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Telecommunications
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Dalbudak, Ibrahim; Gürkan, Alper C.; Yigit, Sih Mehmet; Kargun, Mehmet; Hazar, Gürkan; Dorak, Feridun – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
This study aims to investigate visually disabled students', who study in the level of primary education, high school, university, attitudes about physical education and sport in terms of different variables. Totally 100 visually disabled students who are individual and team athletes and study in Izmir, (8 visually disabled athletes study in…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Student Attitudes, Correlation, Computer Software
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Adebowale, Olusegun – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2014
An online guidance and counselling services was established at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in December, 2010. This study was designed to examine the undergraduates' disposition to the online counselling services after 24 months. It also investigated the prevalent disposition, dispositional types and distribution of students across the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Measures (Individuals)
Wachob, David A. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to determine K-12 teachers' knowledge, beliefs, and practices of brain-based learning strategies in western Pennsylvania schools. The following five research questions were explored: (a) What is the extent of knowledge K-12 public school teachers have about the indicators of brain-based learning and Brain Gym?; (b) To…
Descriptors: Public School Teachers, Public Schools, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teacher Attitudes