v3i4-2013
The Effects of Advancement Via Individual Determination (Avid) on Students’ Perceptions of Classroom Community at a Hispanic Postsecondary Serving institution
1Amanda Muñiz Galindo, 2Lori Kupczynski, 3Marie-Anne Mundy and 4Mary E. Green Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 700 University Blvd., MSC206, Kingsville, TX 78363, USA 1Amanda.muniz@tamuk.edu, 2Kulpk000@tamuk.edu, 3Marie-anne.mundy@tamuk.edu, 4Mary.green@tamuk.edu
An Investigation of Empathic Skills of Children and Parents
1Aysel Köksal Akyol, 2Güneş Salı, 3Özlem Körükçü & 4Müdriye Yıldız Bıçakçı Ankara University, Health Sciences Faculty, Child Development Department, Şükriye Mah. Plevne Cad. No: 5, Aktaş Kavşağı, Altındağ, Ankara, TURKEY 1koksalaysel@gmail.com, 2gunes.sali@gmail.com, 3ozlem.korukcu@gmail.com, 4mudriyebicakci@gmail.com
Using Assistive Technology to Enhance the Learning of Basic Literacy Skills for Students with Learning Disabilities
Faridah Serajul Haq & Hala Elhoweris Faculty of Education, United Arab Emirates University Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education, UAEU, Al-Ain City, UAE, P. O. Box 15551 Email: halae@uaeu.ac.ae
Education and the Revitalisation of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Africa: A Paradigm Shift in Curriculum Content
1Francis Muchenje and 2Pedzisai Goronga Faculty of Education, University of Zimbabwe 1Email: muchenjefrancis@gmail.com, 2Email: pedzisaigoronga@gmail.com
Parent Involvement Activities Based on Project Approach in Pre- School Education
1Neriman Aral, 2Müdriye Yıldız B Içakçı, 3Aybüke Yurteri, 4Filiz İlkay, 5Fer da Göks U, 6De met ÖZer, 7Figen Öke, 8Özlem Savaş, 9Özlem Çolak Ankar a Uni versity Faculty of Heal th Sciences De partme nt of C hild Development, Ankar a University’s Kindergar ten and Children ’s Club 1aralner iman@g ma il.com, 2mudr iyebicakc i@g ma il.com, 3ayurteriii@g ma il.com, 4filizu mut ilkay@hotma il.co m, 5goksuferda73@hotm il.com, 6dmtzr@yahoo.com, 7figenoke@hotma il.com, 8ozlemsavas6@hotmail.com, 9Ozlemferdi2709@windowslive.com
Evaluating European Language Portfolio in Turkish Context: Teachers’ Views on New Secondary Education English Teaching Program
1İsmail Yüksel and 2Sadife Demiral 1PhD, AssistantProfessor, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Education, Eskisehir, Turkey, Email: iyuksel@ogu.edu.tr, 2PhD Student, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Gradutae School of EducationalSciences, Eskisehir, Turkey, Email: sadifede@gmail.com
Teacher Perceptions of Triple-Shift Schooling System: A Case Study of Chikonohono Primary School in Chinhoyi Urban
1Pedzisai Goronga, 2Martha Dozva and 3Francis Muchenje 1Educational Foundations Department, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. MP 167 Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe E-mail: pedzisaigoronga@gmail.com 2Department of Teacher Education, University of Zimbabwe E-mail:marthadozva@gmail.com 3Educational Foundations Department, University of Zimbabwe E-mail: muchenjefrancis@gmail.com
Classroom Management and Migrant Students: A Study of Problems and Solutions
1Ahmet Cezmi Savaş and 2Mustafa Toprak 1 Zirve University, Faculty of Education, Gaziantep, Turkey, Email: cezmisavas@hotmail.com 2 Zirve University, School of Foreign Languages, Gaziantep, Turkey, Email: mtoprak00@gmail.com
Parental Tendency Towards Taking Responsibility: The Case of Homework
Sengul Ilgar Istanbul University, Hasan Ali Yucel Education Faculty, Department of Primary Education Division of Preschool Education, Istanbul Turkey [sengulilgar@hotmail.com]
Inclusive Education at Primary School: A Case Study of One Primary School in Glen View/Mufakose Education District in Harare, Zimbabwe
Wellington Samkange
The Effect of Meta pragmatic Instructions on the Interpretation and Use of Apology Speech Acts of English as a Foreign Language Learner (EFL) at Intermediate Level
1Morteza Bagheri and 2Atefeh Hamrang 1Department of English Teaching, Payame Noor University, Rasht, Iran Email: bagheri.guilan@yahoo.com 2Department of English Teaching, Islamic Azad University Tonekabon, Iran Email: Atefeh_Hanrang@yahoo.com
Classroom Management and Migrant Students: A Study of Problems and Solutions
1Ahmet Cezmi Savaş and 2Mustafa Toprak 1Zirve University, Faculty of Education, Gaziantep, Turkey, Email: cezmisavas@hotmail.com 2Zirve University, School of Foreign Languages, Gaziantep, Turkey, Email: mtoprak00@gmail.com
The Effectiveness of Accreditation Assessment for Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Malaysian Private Hospital experience
1AR Abdul Aziz and 1N.A. Azizan 1KPJ Hospital, Seremban, Malaysia. 2Faculty of Technology, University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia
Students’ Perception of New Revised Para-Clinical Sciences Curriculum in a Caribbean Medical School: A 3-year questionnaire based study
1Bidyadhar SA, 2Stella Williams, 3Rao A.V.C. and 4Pinto Pereira, L. M. 1Lecturer and Head, Centre for Medical Sciences Education, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine; Trinidad and Tobago, Email: bidyadhar.sa@sta.uwi.edu 2Lecturer, Centre for Medical Sciences Education, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine; Trinidad and Tobago, Email: stella.williams@sta.uwi.edu 3Senior Lecturer, Department of Para Clinical Sciences; Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine; Trinidad and Tobago, Email:chalapathi.rao@sta.uwi.edu4Professor and Head, Department of Para Clinical Sciences; Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine; Trinidad and Tobago, Email: lexley.pintopereira@sta.uwi.edu
Strengthening the Nigerian Higher Education System Through the Use of Information Communication Technology
1Adewole, E. G. & 2Fakorede, S. O. A. 1Business Education Department. Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Oyo State, 2Science & Technology Education Department, Faculty of Education University of Lagos. All correspondence to jidefacko@yahoo.com
Metacognitive Awareness and Achievement Focused Motivation as the Predictor of the Study Process
Etem Yeşilyurt Department of Education Science, Mevlana University, Konya, Turkey. eyesilyurt@mevlana.edu.tr etemyesilyurt@gmail.com
Gender Discrimination and Cultural Anachronisms in African Societies: Implication for Girl Child Education
Obasola, K. E. Department of Religious Studies, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye Email: blessnuel@yahoo.com
Traditional Religious Festivals and Modernity: A Case Study of Female-Oriented Cults Annual Festivals in Ijebuland of South Western Nigeria
Oluwatosin Adeoti Akintan Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
The Study of the Effect of Brand on Customer Loyalty of Electronic products
1Mona Sanaei Nasab and 2Younos Vakil Alroaya 1 M.A of Business Management, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran, E-mail: m.sanaei11@yahoo.com 2Assistant Prof. and Chairman, Department of Management, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran, Email: y.vakil@semnaniau.ac.ir
Do motivation tactics work in blended learning environments?: The ARCS model approach
1Mehmet Akif Ocak and 2Murat Akçayır 1Gazi University, Gazi Faculty of Education, Department of Computer and Instructional Technologies Teaching, Ankara, Turkey, maocak@gazi.edu.tr 2Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Education, Department of Computer and Instructional Technologies Teaching, Kırıkkale, Turkey, muratakcayir@kku.edu.tr
Cultural linguistic strategies in HIV/AIDS discourse in Shona: A survey of Bindura Hospital.
Taurai L Chinyanganya P.Bag 984 209 Hay Road Bindura Zimbabwe chinyanganyatau@yahoo.co.uk
Conceptualizing Public Service Equity and Equality in Kenya: Towards Zero Unemployment
Wycliffe Amukowa Senior Lecturer, School of Education, Mount Kenya University, Kenya Email: kwamukowa@yahoo.com
A Comparative Study on Entrepreneurship Tendencies and Individual Innovativeness Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers
Mehmet Fatih Erkoç and Serhat Bahadır Kert Faculty of Education, Computer Education & Instructional Technologies Yıldız Technıcal Unıversıty, Turkey
Parameters of Quality in Higher Education: A Theoretical Framework
1Sajida Zaki and 2Mohammad Zaki Rashidi 1Professor & Chairperson Department of Humanities NED University of Engg. & Technology Karachi. 2Assistant Professor, Management Science Department, SZABIST, Karachi
Emerging Technologies: Promotion of ODL and A Challenge to Zimbabwe’s ODL Institutions
1 Chigunwe Gilliet and 2 Ndoro Mercy 1Zimbabwe Open University, Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, P Bag 984, Bindura, Zimbabwe 2Women’s University in Africa, Education Service Centre, Box MP 2221, Mt Pleasant, and Harare, Zimbabwe. Email: gchigunwe@gmail.com
The Effect of Explicit Listening Comprehension Strategy Instruction on Listening Comprehension Strategy Use of Iranian EFL Learners
AylarPoorabdollahiSheshgelani, HosseinSadeghoghli and Nader AssadiAidinlou Department of English Language Teaching, Ahar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Iran Aylar.poorabdollahi@yahoo.com, Aylin.diamond777@yahoo.com
The Views of Teachers of High School on ‘Provincial Education Supervisors’ Inspections.
İzzet Döş Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Faculty of Education, Kahramanmaras, Turkey izzetdos@ksu.edu.tr
Tutorial Instruction in the History of Muslim Education
Selami Sönmez Atatürk University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences, Erzurum, Turkey gundogduk@gmail.com
An analysis of the level of specialisation of the current Early Childhood Development (ECD) teachers and how well funded the programme is in Gweru urban and peri-urban primary schools
1Chikutuma Tendai and 2Mawere Virginia Hope 1Principal Lecturer. Belvedere Technical Teachers’ College tchikutuma@gmail.com/tendaichikutuma@rocketmail.com 2Senior Lecturer Zimbabwe Open University hopemawere@yahoo.com/vmawere640@gmail.com
Predicting Students’ Achievement in Physics using Academic Self Concept and Locus of Control Scale Scores
Oludipe Bimbola Dupe Curriculum Studies and Instructional Technology Dept., Faculty of Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University P.M.B. 2002 Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. Nigeria bimbolaoludipe@yahoo.com
Decentralization of Education: Participation and Involvement of Parents in school governance: An attempt to explain limited-involvement using Bourdieu’s theory of social practice.
Wellington Samkange Zimbabwe Open University, Faculty of Arts and Education, Department of Educational Studies. P.O Box MP1119, Mount Pleasant, Harare, ZIMBABWE.
Challenges Affecting Intake 35 – Diploma in Education Students’ Progress and Success in Action Research Projects: Perceptions of Research Students at Morgan Zintec Teachers’ College in Zimbabwe
Tichaona Mapolisa Associate Professor and National Programme Leader for the Bachelor of Education, Educational Management Faculty of Arts and Education, Zimbabwe Open University
Social Etiquette and Intercultural Communication: A Case Study of the Chinese Famous Actor and Director Xu Zheng’s Dress Controversy when Meeting Thai PM
Xiaochi Zhang of Foreign Languages, China West Normal University, No.1 Shi Da Lu, Nanchong, 637009, Sichuan, P. R. China.
Teachers’ Collaborative Use of the Lesson Study Approach to Foster Student Achievement in Geometry
1Diane Barrett, 2Laurie Riggs and 3Jan Ray 1Associate Professor of Education, University of Hawai’i at Hilo, United States dbarrett@hawaii.edu 2Professor of Mathematics, California State Polytechnic University, United States lriggs@csupamona.edu 3Assistant Professor of Education, University of Hawai’i at Hilo, United States janetray@hawaii.edu