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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThey are Trained to Teach, But How Confident are they? A Study of Student Teachers’ Sense of EfficacyA. R. Bakar, S. Mohamed, N. S. ZakariaThe objective of the study was to assess student teachers’ efficacy in one of the teacher training institutions in Malaysia, with specific reference to the aspects of student engagement, instructional strategies and classroom management. The sample size was 675 final-year teacher education students. The findings suggest that a majority of the respondents had a high level of teaching efficacy (M … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 12 Feb 2013 · 7,791 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractConnectivism in Science Education with Emphasis on International CollaborationEva Trnova, Josef TrnaThe study presents the results of design-based research on the influence of connectivism on science education, with the emphasis on an international collaboration among/between teachers and students from different countries. Science and technology education is a very important part of culture as a knowledge background of society. Very fast ICT development strongly influences education. The pedagogical theory of connectivism was … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 12 Feb 2013 · 8,455 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Impact of the Professional Learning and Psychological Mentoring Support for Teacher TraineesChristina Peter LigaduProblem statement: Mentoring practices have been an important part of the practicum in initial teacher training. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a mentoring program for teacher mentors and mentees. It also explored the factors that influenced the impact of the mentoring program. This study was conducted in two secondary schools in the state of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 7 May 2012 · 8,421 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTowards Constructivist Teacher Professional DevelopmentV. J. Pitsoe, W. M. MailaProblem statement: In recent years, much has been written about constructivist learning theories and their applications to outcomes-based teaching and learning environments in South Africa. Approach: Little, if any, has been said about the implications of these ideas and practices for teacher professional development and teacher education. The introduction of the National Curriculum Statement (NCS) Policy requires teachers to acquire … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 26 Mar 2012 · 9,513 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRole of Virtual Education in Higher Education from the View of Existence PhilosophySaeid Zarghami HamrahProblem 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 existence philosophers. Approach: The research methods used are qualitative content analysis as well as practical syllogism. Results: Regarding the first goal, attending to individuality and students’ authenticity, it … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 25 Feb 2012 · 8,244 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 · 11,673 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDeveloping Inner Peace and Joy through Art EducationSusmita LakhyaniProblem 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 present study looks into this matter. The basic key question, therefore, is-Does process of art education that is art instruction, promotes creative aspects of students and develops … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 18 Feb 2012 · 11,290 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 · 8,516 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPra Na Wa Ka: The Development of Training Course for Continuing BuddhismPhra Maha Pathawisak Romphothanthong, Wisanee Siltragool, Anchalee ChantapoProblem statement: Buddhism is a religion that requires meditation, practice, intellectual precepts of the threefold-training such as morality, concentration and wisdom. The purpose of practicing Buddhism is the goal of deliverance through attaining knowledge and wisdom. The Pra Na Wa Ka are newly ordained monks and needed to study both of the scriptures and the practice for appreciating understanding in … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 7 Jan 2012 · 8,086 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMeasuring Predictors of Student Retention RatesAllen L. Webster, Vince E. ShowersProblem statement: Colleges and universities place more emphasis on student retention rates than ever before. Educational institutions are intensifying efforts to discourage student departure and preserve their established student base. Economic pressures that bear heavily on academic administration make such efforts highly critical for institutional success. Research on this vital issue is especially important due to the vigorous competition among … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 7 Apr 2011 · 7,261 accessesView PDFCite