Volume 8, Issue 2 (2012) | Journal of Social Sciences

Nutrition in Tertiary Education: Biological and Social Approaches

G. A. Fragkiadakis — 2012-02-18

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 18 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.120.125

Problem statement: Human Nutrition, a necessary component of health-education, studies the food-depended growth/maintenance of the human body. To approach what nutritionists will need to apply in the ...

Transformation or Transgression? Institutional Habitus andWorking Class Student Identity

Tina Byrom — 2012-02-18

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 18 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.126.134

Problem statement: Whilst evidence continues to highlight disparity in Higher Education (HE) participation rates across social groups, there continues to be small numbers of young people from social g...

Learning Trajectories of Primary Student Teachers; a Cross-Cultural Comparison

Paul Gardner — 2012-02-18

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 18 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.135.142

Life history methodology was used to compare the life and educational trajectories of six primary student teachers in England with their counterparts at a Malawian Teacher Training College. A semi str...

Moderators of the Effectiveness of Adult Learning Method Practices

Carl J. Dunst — 2012-02-18

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 18 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.143.148

Problem statement: The purpose of the analyses reported in this study was to identify the moderators of the effectiveness of evidence-based adult learning method practices. Approach: The particular pr...

Scientific Legitimation of the European Union’s Competence Development Policy

Rosario Sergio Maniscalco — 2012-02-18

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 18 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.149.162

This study provides an accessible account of the policy making process of the European Union in the arena of adult skills and competence development. In particular, the way skill standards for adult l...

Teachers View on Social and Emotional Aspect of Pedagogical Competence

Inga Belousa — 2012-02-18

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 18 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.163.169

Problem statement: Bologna process challenges European higher education area by comparability and compatibility of several issues including educators’ professional competence. However, through their...

Shakespeare and Literacy: A Case Study in a Primary Classroom

George Belliveau — 2012-02-18

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 18 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.170.176

Problem statement: Childhood is an integral time for literacy development and the aim of this article is to closely examine what pedagogical strategies were most effective to promote literacy learning...

Developing Inner Peace and Joy through Art Education

Susmita Lakhyani — 2012-02-18

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 18 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.177.181

Problem statement: Art Education has been given place in the curriculum yet there is a general misconception that the subject Art is of lesser importance and treated as a mere entertaining fringe. The...

Theater Activities for Jung Opera Audience: An Educational Urgency

Elita Maule — 2012-02-21

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 21 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.182.188

Problem statement: Numerous studies have led researchers to conclude that the socio-demographic profile of the public of classical music appears to be quite generalizable. However, the survey of the o...

Demotivating Factors for English Language Learning Among University Students

Reyhaneh Ghadirzadeh — 2012-02-21

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 21 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.189.195

Problem statement: Demotivation is a relatively new issue in the field of second/foreign Language (L2) learning motivation. Recognizing and removing barriers can have a marked effect on motivation and...

Autism Worldwide: Prevalence, Perceptions, Acceptance, Action

Patricia B. Kopetz — 2012-02-22

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 22 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.196.201

This metanalysis scrutinizes the growth of the neurodevelopment condition known as “autism” as a modern-day phenomenon. Over the past decade and worldwide, estimates of increases between 50% to ov...

Creating New Spaces for Learning: Fostering Experiential and Service Learning, Journeys through the African American Past

Dolapo Adeniji-Neill — 2012-02-25

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 25 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.202.206

Problem statement: Experiential education and service learning are interchangeable. They are defined as an approach to education that implicitly trusts the learner’s ability to learn through experie...

Role of Virtual Education in Higher Education from the View of Existence Philosophy

Saeid Zarghami Hamrah — 2012-02-25

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 25 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.207.215

Problem statement: The problem of present study is to investigate the role and place of virtual education in attainment of educational goals by students which can be deduced from views by prominent ex...

Approaches to Learning in First Year University Physics

Rachel Wilson — 2012-02-25

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 25 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.216.222

Problem statement: In recent decades, discipline specific ways of thinking and knowing have gained increased recognition in understanding learning. However, there has been little empirical research ex...

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Risky Sexual Behavior and Abortion

Marshall H. Medoff — 2012-02-28

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 28 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.223.229

Problem statement: incidence of abortion in the United States has steadily declined since 1990. The question is why? Approach: This study, using multiple linear regression, examines whether women’s ...

The Effect of Learning Styles on Learning Strategy Use by EFL Learners

Weng Pei-Shi — 2012-02-29

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 29 February 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.230.234

Problem statement: Strategies play a significant role in assisting learners with developing language competence. During the past few years, numbers of studies demonstrated the importance of learning s...

Dyslexia: An Altered Brain Architecture

Felice Corona — 2012-03-05

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 5 March 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.235.237

Problem statement: Dyslexia is defined as a syndrome belonging to Specific Learning Disorders, DSA code F81.0. Its most visible manifestation is the difficulty that subjects have to correctly read out...

The Adult Educator of Immigrants as an Intercultural Consultant

Athina A. Sipitanou — 2012-03-05

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 5 March 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.238.245

Problem statement: Inspired by this multi-cultural situation in Greece and the need of immigrants for participation in adult education, this article examines an aspect of the Adult Educator who has to...

The Living Values-Based Contextual Learning to Develop the Students' Character

Kokom Komalasari — 2012-03-06

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 6 March 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.246.251

Problem statement: University has an important role in the process of young generation character education. The character education should be integrated through the living values-based contextual lear...

Access to Higher Education among High School Students: Challenges and Solutions

Carol M. Trivette — 2012-03-10

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 10 March 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.252.257

Problem statement: Although there have been increases in student enrollment in tertiary (university) educational settings in many countries, there continues to be students who experience challenges br...

Quality Business Service Provider in Community Enterprise

Chalard Chantarasombat — 2012-03-13

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 13 March 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.258.262

Problem statement: The development of community enterprises focuses on the development of service providers for commercial industries and community enterprises and it is necessary to create and extend...

Survival and Change of Mahoree Tradition in Cambodian Society

Pittayawat Pantasri — 2012-03-13

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 13 March 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.263.266

Problem statement: Mahoree, is an important music ensemble in Cambodia since the Angkorean period. Mahoree formerly belonged to the court or noble Cambodian families. Mahoree is very popular and pract...

The Street Children Development in Open House

Didin Saripudin — 2012-03-21

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 21 March 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.267.273

Problem statement: The street children handling through open house has been developed in Indonesia since 1998. One of street children handling steps in open house is resocialization. This study is con...

The Application of Multiple Arts to the Publicity Strategy for All-Out Defense Education

Kuo-Wei Lin — 2012-03-24

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 24 March 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.274.280

Problem statement: Modern defense is so complex and professionally that we have to establish an effective publicity strategy for promoting the concept of all-out defense education and gather consensus...

Sociocultural Characteristics of Psychological Education in the Context of Systemic-Anthropological Approach

Irina Loginova — 2012-03-26

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 26 March 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.281.293

Problem statement: The problem of moving from economic efficiency of the social one in the modern society is actualized. It is pointed out that the methodological basis for the solving questions of ps...

Students’ Voices about Learning with Technology

Ruth Geer — 2012-03-26

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 26 March 2012; doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.294.303

Problem statement: This study argues for the inclusion of student voice as a valid means of identifying 21st century pedagogical approaches to learning. Today’s students are increasingly living and ...