Education Journal

Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015

  • Kindness Ethics: A Possible Approach to Virtue Ethics

    Kuangfei Xie

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 189-193
    Received: Jul. 12, 2015
    Accepted: Jul. 23, 2015
    Published: Aug. 06, 2015
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    Abstract: As a possible alternative approach to the modern virtue ethics, kindness ethics focuses on the specific virtue of kindness, which, essentially speaking means a person's moral capacity to be kind to life itself, not only one's own individual life. Kindness ethics, largely speaking, constitutes the core value or fundamental essence of the traditional... Show More
  • An Evaluation of the Impact of Economic Sanctions on Science Teaching and Learning at Secondary Level in Zimbabwe’s Mbire District of Mashonaland Central

    Monica Zembere

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 194-200
    Received: Apr. 01, 2014
    Accepted: Oct. 21, 2014
    Published: Aug. 12, 2015
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    Abstract: This article takes stock of the effects of economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe in 2000 on science teaching and learning at secondary level. This study was conducted using a descriptive survey design. This method was chosen because it allows the use of a representative sample from a population and that it allows the researcher to handle a larger ... Show More
  • Designing and Implementing a Video Game to Assist Teaching-Learning Process of Numerical Expressions

    Edgar Manuel Cano Cruz, Juan Gabriel Ruiz Ruiz

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 201-206
    Received: Nov. 30, 2014
    Accepted: Mar. 09, 2015
    Published: Aug. 12, 2015
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    Abstract: Nowadays, there has been a real change in the traditional methodology for learning and teaching; the teaching of mathematical subject needs to identify the real necessities of students to avoid deficiencies in static classrooms. The benefits of the digital game based learning approach as a learning paradigm are widely recognized, because they suppo... Show More
  • Moral Reasoning Among Taiwanese Liberal Arts Students: Conventional Morality is not Enough

    Jon Nichols

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 207-213
    Received: Jul. 23, 2015
    Accepted: Aug. 05, 2015
    Published: Aug. 12, 2015
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    Abstract: This study investigated the moral reasoning abilities of second-year university students in in a medium sized liberal arts university in Taiwan. General English students were asked to solve a moral dilemma and their responses were analyzed utilizing Kohlberg’s theory of moral development. The results of the study indicate that the majority of stude... Show More
  • The Role of Human Resource Development as a Change Agent

    Teresia Njoki Muchira, Kellen Kiambati

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 214-221
    Received: Jul. 30, 2015
    Accepted: Aug. 06, 2015
    Published: Aug. 13, 2015
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    Abstract: For businesses to maintain their position in the market place or gain competitive advantage they need to change constantly. Change helps improve and increase productivity which ultimately increases sales of an enterprise. The growing global competition and the rate of technological advancement foresee a continuing need for change. An organization w... Show More
  • The Effect of Cooperative Learning on Students’ Efl Reading Comprehension: Meshentie Grade Nine High School Students in Focus

    Aragaw Delele Endeshaw

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 222-231
    Received: Jul. 25, 2015
    Accepted: Aug. 06, 2015
    Published: Aug. 19, 2015
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    Abstract: Education is a teaching learning process. Learning depends upon teaching instruction. During instruction, Students cannot be treated like an empty vessel into which any type of information can be passed down. A teacher must think of ways and means of stimulating and encouraging learning in the students. Hence, Cooperative Learning is as instruction... Show More
  • The Impact of Musical Texts on the Text Recall of Young Learners of English in Isfahan Junior High Schools

    Morteza Azadi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 232-237
    Received: Jul. 13, 2015
    Accepted: Jul. 22, 2015
    Published: Aug. 21, 2015
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    Abstract: Although music possesses a kind of power and using it has been welcomed by many students in language classrooms, it seems that they take a non-serious image of the lesson while listening to songs and they may think that it is a matter of fun. The main objective of the present study was to investigate whether learning a foreign language through musi... Show More
  • A Comparison of Mathematics Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Coeducational Secondary Schools’ Mixed and Gender Streamed Classes in Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Kericho and Baringo Counties of Kenya

    A. C. Barmao, B. N. Githua, J. M. Changeiywo

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 238-244
    Received: Aug. 17, 2015
    Accepted: Sep. 02, 2015
    Published: Sep. 16, 2015
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    Abstract: The study compared mathematics teachers’ attitudes towards mixed sex and gender streamed (boys’ and girls’ only) classes all organized in public coeducational secondary schools of Nakuru, Uasingishu, Kericho and Baringo Counties of Kenya. An ex post facto causal comparative research design was used. Purposive and stratified random sampling techniqu... Show More
  • The Crisis of Modern Virtues and the Possible Ways to Rebuild the Virtues

    Kuangfei Xie

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 245-250
    Received: Sep. 04, 2015
    Accepted: Sep. 15, 2015
    Published: Sep. 26, 2015
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    Abstract: In spite of the fact that we have made much progress in the economic development and the accumulation of the material wealth, the morality on the whole is on the decline and the modern people are faced with the serious crisis of virtues, among which the soulless excellence brought about by the emptiness of moral education is one of the most serious... Show More
  • Perception of University for Development Studies, Faculty of Education Lecturers on the Preparation and Competences of the Student Teachers in the Faculty of Education

    Joseph Yaw Dwamena Quansah

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 251-258
    Received: Aug. 31, 2015
    Accepted: Sep. 16, 2015
    Published: Sep. 26, 2015
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    Abstract: Teacher quality matters enormously in the total scheme of schooling and student learning. Teachers and their roles influence students’ performance in significant ways. Therefore, this study intended to finding out the perception of lecturers on the preparation and competence of student teachers in the Faculty of Education of the University for Deve... Show More
  • Wickedpedia: The ‘iEvo’ Effect in Contemporary Education

    J. R. Stone

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 259-262
    Received: Sep. 04, 2015
    Accepted: Sep. 30, 2015
    Published: Oct. 16, 2015
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    Abstract: Two hundred and seventy one students in a third year undergraduate evolution course were presented with an assignment about a fictitious theory for which information previously had been made accessible online. Among the students, approximately 90% accessed the online information, with more than half failing to demonstrate any appreciation for decep... Show More
  • The Use of Dialects in Education and Its Impacts on Students’ Learning and Achievements

    Wondimu Tegegne

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 263-269
    Received: Sep. 27, 2015
    Accepted: Oct. 08, 2015
    Published: Oct. 24, 2015
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    Abstract: It is argued that learning is better and more successful when conducted in the variety spoken by students. In addition, it is claimed that the use of students’ variety in education enables students to use their own potential and helps them to achieve ‘deep learning.’ Besides, the use of students’ native dialect in education enhances the social, cog... Show More
  • A Reflection on the Research Method and Exemplary Application to the College and University Rankings

    Kiyoung Kim, Hyun-Meong Ju, Marium Khatun

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 270-282
    Received: Sep. 27, 2015
    Accepted: Oct. 11, 2015
    Published: Oct. 24, 2015
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    Abstract: It was a precious opportunity as a teacher and researcher that I had completed two research method classes with the peers of Laureate Education Inc. Since the generation of creative knowledge and meaningful contribution to the field is charged on the professional researcher, the classes are foundational, but unfortunately with less an attention by ... Show More
  • Study on the Differences and Influence Factors of the General Well-Being of the College Students with Left-Behind Experience

    Zhang Yong, Cheng Teng, Zhang Bei, Tang Pei, Cao Yang, Zhou Danhua

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 283-289
    Received: Nov. 12, 2015
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    Published: Nov. 12, 2015
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    Abstract: The problem of left behind children has been a concern of China's social and economic development for a long time. As a relatively special group, some of the first generation of left behind children has entered the university, and they are an important part of the backbone of the country in the future. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to... Show More
  • Interesting Oriented Open Practical Teaching: Innovative Education Methods Exploration Marketing Specialty Practice Teaching

    Yunxia Chi, Lin Liu

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 290-293
    Received: Oct. 08, 2015
    Accepted: Oct. 23, 2015
    Published: Nov. 13, 2015
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    Abstract: In the practical teaching process, according to the requirement of economy and society on talents, continuous innovation needs to be carried out on education methods so as to enhance the competitively of talents cultivated by higher vocational education. Interesting oriented open practice teaching well suited the psychological characteristics and b... Show More
  • Study on Phoniatrics Directed at Chinese English Learners from Regions of Prominent Dialects in Anhui Province

    Wang Hua-zhen

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 294-297
    Received: Nov. 18, 2015
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    Published: Nov. 20, 2015
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    Abstract: Based on Optimality theory and the long-term phonetics teaching and experimental teaching,the author probes into the study on optimality theory in English phonetics acquisition of students from Anhui Province with the phonetic investigation. Try to explore and analyze the phonetic phenomenon of negative transfer from Anhui dialects. Then some advic... Show More
  • The Study on Expression of Request Between Chinese and Japanese Based on Pragmatics

    Liying Mi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 298-302
    Received: Nov. 20, 2015
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    Published: Nov. 20, 2015
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    Abstract: There is close relationship between pragmatics and the context which includes the most important scene elements. Scene element consists of the topic of the discourse, the effect on the counterpart, the age of the other side and the relationship between the two sides and so on. Request is a frequent speech act in daily life. So, what kind of differe... Show More
  • A Discussion on Assessment Method and Learning Approach

    Zhao Qu

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 303-307
    Received: Nov. 22, 2015
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    Published: Nov. 24, 2015
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    Abstract: This paper mainly reveals the in-depth relationship between assessment and learning approach in college education. Through quantitative and qualitative analysis, the research found that students took different learning approaches for assessments in different nature according to their understanding of the abilities being evaluated. In addition, Asse... Show More
  • College English Teachers’ Ecological Niche Research Under the Perspective of MOOCs

    Dai Rui

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 308-311
    Received: Dec. 01, 2015
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    Published: Dec. 01, 2015
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    Abstract: MOOCs is a kind of network learning style and has a quite impact on college English teachers, especially for the development of teachers themselves. In the perspective of MOOCs, harmonious ecological niches mean that factors tend to the open type. People can learn the world famous universities’ course video after the development of MOOCs. As modern... Show More
  • Interactive Design and Significance of College Mathematics Classroom Teaching In China

    Zhizhen Wang

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 312-314
    Received: Dec. 02, 2015
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    Published: Dec. 03, 2015
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    Abstract: This paper mainly analyzes the significance and feasibility of interactive teaching in teaching mathematics in chinese higher education. In the face of the current difficulties in higher education, interactive teaching provides us with a means of operation.
  • An Experimental Study on Experiential English Writing

    Hu Qingkun

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 315-319
    Received: Dec. 03, 2015
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    Published: Dec. 03, 2015
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    Abstract: Experiential English writing teaching is a method which is based on the principles of student-orientation and task-base. Through the concrete experience and cooperation, it aims to help students find the principles of English writing and apply them to the practical writing. The keys of experiential English writing lie in the design of experiential ... Show More
  • On the Supplement of the Great Chinese Dictionary

    Xiao Jiugen, Xiong Lingjun

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 320-324
    Received: Dec. 03, 2015
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    Published: Dec. 03, 2015
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    Abstract: Chinese Dictionary is not only a major reference book in China at present, but also a monument in the history of authoritative Chinese dictionary compilation. However, due to various factors, there are inevitably some omissions or errors in the dictionary, for example, some commonly used words are ignored, and some documentary evidences are provide... Show More