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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effects of Social Constructivist Approach on the Learners’ Problem Solving and Metacognitive LevelsErdal Bay, Birsen Bagceci, Bayram CetinProblem statement: Socio-cultural constructivism; stressing the social context, culture and collaborative side of learning, is another kind of constructivism. The social constructivist approach has positive effects on learners. It can be said that in improving problem solving and met cognitive awareness skills, which are amongst basic skills every individual should possess today. The purpose of this study is to investigate … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 5 Apr 2012 · 10,489 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Preliminary Study on Choosing Sports Tourism as a Leisure Time OptionMaura StancuProblem statement: It has long been acknowledged that, when speaking about sports tourism, we must consider, on one side, tourism-an economic and social phenomenon that is specific to modern civilization and on the other side sports-the most widely spread social phenomenon in the world. No other events had such a complex unfolding than sports events, and tourism had undoubtedly become … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 18 Jul 2011 · 7,440 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessing the Performance of Jordanian Educational Counselors in the Environment of Private and Government Schools toward Gifted StudentsAyed Hanna ZiadatProblem statement: The objective of this research was to evaluate the needs of suitable environment for educational counselors to provide support and enhance the capabilities of gifted students for better education and behavior performance during their academic school years. This study emphasizes with more details on the impact of the educational counselors experience, gender and schools environment regarding the role … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 28 Feb 2011 · 6,956 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Development of Community Crime Preventing Network Model in Northeastern ThailandCheuchai Po-Klin, Songkoon Chantachon, Somchai WanluProblem statement: Crime is the thing deteriorating social security. The objectives of this research were to study: (1) the historical background for preventing crime in northeastern region, (2) current situation and problem of community network for preventing crime in northeastern region and (3) develop the model of community network for preventing crime in northeastern region. Approach: The research area included … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,178 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Development of Potential Problem Solving of Students, Mahasarakham UniversityAmorn Suwannimitr, Choochart Deeromram, Suwadee JundeekrayomProblem statement: The problem is a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved. It is involve in daily life of everyone including the students who study in University. Basically, they have to face with the physiological and psychological change; the significant problems also exactly affected to them. These situations led them to be the risk group in which they … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 7,904 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFactors Influencing the Development of Entrepreneurial Education in Iran's Applied-Scientific Educational Centers for AgricultureBaharak. Azizi, Jamal F. Hosseini, Mahmood. Hosseini, Mehdi. MirdamadiProblem statement: An understanding of factors influencing entrepreneurial education in Iran’s applied-scientific educational centers for agriculture is crucial for creating the new opportunities for students and encouraging them to involve in entrepreneurial activity. The purpose of this study was twofold. First, it determined the key factors that influence entrepreneurial education in Iran’s applied-scientific educational centers for agriculture. Second, the study … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 8,227 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExploring Critical Determinants in Deploying Mobile Commerce TechnologySaad G. Yaseen, Suleiman ZayedProblem statement: The research's problem lies in the fact that deploying m-commerce technology in Jordan represent the first serious trail to understand and explore the critical determinants that affect deploying mobile commerce technology. Approach: This research applied TAM model using the following variables: Perceived trust, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, social and cultural values and economic issues to explore … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2010 · 6,801 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Social Capital of the Silver Ornaments in Northeastern, ThailandWarit Witsrutwait, Songkhoon Chantachon, Penchan Kriengkrisuk et al.Problem statement: The silver ornaments is the well known handicraft for Chum Chon Ban Choke, Tambon Khawao Sinrin, Amphoe Khawao Sinrin and Surin province. The study of social capital concerning silver ornaments at Ban Choke community, the Khmer ethnic focused on the low quality of the making the silver ornaments. The silver craftsmen earned less income because the capital productions … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 8,077 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Case for Interdisciplinary Environmental Education and ResearchWill Focht, Charles I. AbramsonProblem statement: Interdisciplinary environmental education and research at American colleges and universities have been criticized for ambiguous focus, insufficient integration and lack of rigor. Part of the reason for a clearly articulated conceptualization of the field is the failure to reach a consensus among those in the environmental profession and academic community on an overarching paradigm of environmental education and … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Apr 2009 · 7,204 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Impact of Attitude Toward Watershed Management Operation on Level of People ParticipationB. M. Golrang, F. S. Lai, M. Rostami et al.Recent studies in many countries had display the influence of many factors including: Satisfaction, Knowledge, Demographic and Attitudinal variables in level of people participation. The main question here is, whether these factors would also be effective on people participation in Iran? The purpose of this research was to investigate communication factors influencing attitudes of farmers’ application of Watershed Management Operations … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 19 Nov 2012 · 8,053 accessesView PDFCite