Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Implications of Teacher Effectiveness Requirements for Initial Teacher Education ReformS. G. PretoriusProblem statement: School effectiveness research shows that teacher effectiveness is the single most important school-based factor in student success. The effects of poor teaching linger and can be measured for at least three years after students have left the classroom. It is too late to wait until secondary school level for backlogs to be eradicated. Education systems, such as the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 26 Mar 2012 · 9,481 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractContact with Nature and Children’s Wellbeing in Educational SettingsGiuseppe Carrus, Sabine Pirchio, Ylenia Passiatore et al.Problem statement: The study explores the role of the spatial-physical features of the environment for the functioning of educational institutions. Previous research in the field of environmental psychology showed how physical characteristics of learning environments might be linked to positive or negative outcomes in terms of learning attitudes and behaviors. In particular, there is consistent empirical evidence showing that contact … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 26 Mar 2012 · 14,396 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAutism Worldwide: Prevalence, Perceptions, Acceptance, ActionPatricia B. Kopetz, E. Desmond Lee EndowedThis 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 over 2000% in cases of Autistic Disorder diagnoses have been charted, studied and discussed. The rise in diagnoses of autism impacts us all. The world seeks greater awareness and understanding of the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 22 Feb 2012 · 11,665 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTeachers View on Social and Emotional Aspect of Pedagogical CompetenceInga Belousa, Skaidrite UzulinaProblem statement: Bologna process challenges European higher education area by comparability and compatibility of several issues including educators’ professional competence. However, through their educational philosophy and activity educators have discovered and shaped their own sense and meaning of pedagogical competence. During the time when teacher professional standard has been reexamined nationally, teachers’ voice in Latvia is still poorly considered. Therefore, … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 18 Feb 2012 · 8,513 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInstrument of Primary School Teacher CompetencyAbdulghani M. Alnoor, Ma HongyuProblem statement: The study aimed to investigating the Primary School Teacher Competency (PSTC) and design an PSTC instrument to reflect state standard and use this instrument to compare and evaluate primary school teacher competency. Approach: For this reason, the researcher formulated the following question. What are the necessary teaching competencies of Primary School Teachers (PSTC)? To find answer to the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 16 Sep 2011 · 8,817 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFaculty Members and Students Perceptions of E-Learning in the English Department: A Project EvaluationHamad Al-DosariStatement of the Problem: With the brisk technology developments, e-learning is revolutionalising the educational industry by leaps and bounds, thus becoming a popular method of education for many universities and colleges around the world. In Saudi Arabian universities, there is a tangible presence of Web-based curricular provisions within the traditional university known as blended learning. There is a growing call … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 18 Jul 2011 · 10,727 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTeaching Indigenous American Culture and History: Perpetuating Knowledge or Furthering Intellectual Colonization?Michael Kent WardProblem statement: This study addresses a number of ongoing and important issues related to teaching the history and culture of Native Americans in the public setting. As part of the social science curriculum, the study and academic interpretations of American Indian culture and history regularly attracts educators and students alike, but remains problematic for reasons of cultural property and identity. … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 2 Feb 2011 · 8,123 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSexting, Texting, Cyberbullying and Keeping Youth Safe OnlineRobin D'Antona, Meline Kevorkian, Ashley RussomProblem statement: The issue of cyberbullying is one that has raised the concerns of parents, educators and law enforcement. Today children have cell phones with internet access as young as age eleven and some have cell phones as young as age eight making them all vulnerable to cyberbullying. Approach: The aim of this study was to explore differences between third, … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 23 Oct 2010 · 13,565 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMany Sources, One Theme: Analysis of Cyberbullying Prevention and Intervention WebsitesRebecca AhlforsProblem statement: Cyberbullying represents the expansion of traditional bullying into the electronic realm. As the problem of cyberbullying typically occurs via the Internet, many cyberbullying prevention and intervention resources have been made available online. The purpose of this qualitative study was to determine general characteristics of cyberbullying prevention and intervention websites. This study was conducted as a preliminary survey of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 23 Oct 2010 · 12,798 accessesView PDFCite