iosr-JRME   Volume-5 ~ Issue-4 ~ July-August 2015

Abstract: Out of various problems faced by the students, the problem of setting the proper level of Educational Aspiration is the most important. Not only Psychological factors but also various societal factors like culture, opportunities, family background of the students, their socio-economic status, task oriented attitude, educational system, school curricula, school environment and performance influence the formation of nature and fulfillment of educational aspirations.

[1]. Behake, A.O; etal (2004). "Educational and Occupational Aspirations of Latino Youth and their Parents". Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, (Feb), Vol. 26(1), 16-35.
[2]. Buchman, C. and Datton B. (2002). "Interpersonal Influences and Educational Aspiration in 12 countries : The importance of Institutional Context." Sociology of Education, (AP.), Vol. 75(2), 99-122.
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Abstract: In order to meet the demands and perceptive abilities of the new generation (Generation ''Z''), we the teachers as learning facilitators, must follow their interests.The offered content and the approaches to learning, had better be prepared visually for viewing rather than for listening, it had better be attractive and engaging and at the same time the content and the approaches have got to remain adjusted to the objectives of the lessons.In this vein, the newly introduced course (Approaches of developing mathematical concepts at the College of Vocational Studies in Subotica) included a recently conducted survey among students of the third year on the topic of spatial geometric shapes - cubes.The Students have been presented with a video clip that features a magic illusion whose decipherment one uses essential functional-logical mental schemata.

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[2]. Hilčenko, S. (2015a) A model: animated logical mathematical tasks for the younger elementary school children,Turkish Online Journal Of Educational Technology, (accepted).
[3]. Hilčenko, S. (2015b) An E-model of a Flipped & Heuristic and Functionally & Logical Learning for the Generation ''Z'' In the Classwork, Sciencepublishinggroup, USA, International Journal of Elementary Education (IJEEDU), Vol. 4, Issue Number 3, June 2015, pp. 65-79, (Pub. Date: May 13, 2015)

Abstract: Background: Early childhood is a critical time for the development of food preferences and eating patterns. Preschool is the perfect setting to educate children on the principles of good nutrition. The nutritional knowledge and awareness of preschool teachers are one of the most important factors affecting preschool children's nutritional habit. So The aim was: To study the effect of nutritional guideline for kindergarten teachers on healthy physical growth of preschool children.

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Abstract: This study was carried out with a view to investigating the existence of gender imbalance in the participation and performance of pre-service teachers in physics education program in College of Education, Azare. Data used in the study were obtained from students' personal records, examination score sheets and final cumulative results. Simple percentage and chi-square test were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that there exists serious gender gap in favor of male students in the participation of pre-service teachers in physics education program. However, findings also showed that the performance of pre-service teachers in physics education is independent of gender.

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[4]. Kost-Smith, L.E., Pollock, S.J. and Finkelstein, N.D. (2010): Gender disparities in second-semester college physics: The incremental effects of a "smog of bias". Physics Education Research, Vol. 6
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Abstract: This paper critically examines the behaviors regarded as antisocial. The causes of antisocial behaviors with reference to factors such as: the nature of the home environment, gender, socio economic status of parents, peer group influence, residential location. The paper further poses the effects of antisocial behavior. The implications ofadolescents' antisocial behaviors onnational development such as unattractive destination for tourists, low foreign investment, unemployment, poverty and hunger, insecurity of life and poverty. Finally, the paper recommends among others, parents and guardians should show love and care to their children and wards. They should endeavor to monitor the type of image their children watch on television or video machines and effort should be made to advise them against watching violent images, keep away from friends or peers whose behaviors do not conform to the norms and values of the society.

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Abstract: In this study, we investigated the reason for the continuous cooperate agitations concerning the state of the educational system in Nigeria despite the unflinching efforts of policy makers to establishing better educational policies as they have been time and again formulated, reformulated and implemented; and at other times, replaced with others purported to be better with huge amount of resources sunk into it.

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Abstract: This article examines responses obtained from teachers' questionnaires to test and answer this research question "What are Moroccan EFL high school teachers' perceptions of the teaching/learning process of speaking skills?" Two quantitative frequencies investigating both the rate of teaching speaking and the position it holds among the other skills shall be used. On the one hand, tables used include a summary to the Chi square results obtained on teachers' perceptions of the frequency of teaching speaking in Moroccan secondary school EFL classes. On the other hand, the second part is an attempt to determine the position of speaking in comparison to the other skills. More results pertaining to teachers' perceptions will be highlighted with the content analysis of the interviews done with teachers.

Key words: The teaching/learning process of oral activity, teachers' perceptions, probability analysis, denotative chi square values.

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Abstract: This study was aimed at describing the use of visual media in English classes of State Islamic Secondary School 1 Malang. This study was a descriptive study. There were observation sheet, questioner, and interview guide used in this study. The finding showed that first the English teachers at State Islamic Secondary School 1 Malang use visual media in their instructional process. Second, the English teachers use flash cards, charts, pictures, and real objects because they were easily available.

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Abstract: Childhood play is so essentialfor children's development. There is anemergent body of evidence supporting the robustlink between cognitive competence and high-quality outdoor childhood play.This implies that the outdoor play space must be more than simply places for children to run around, it should have adequate play equipment to cater for the cognitive, physical, social and developmental needs of the children. Meaningful planning of the environment should be done in a suitable context to provide profound outdoor play is within the supervision of the instructors.

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Abstract: The state of peace and tolerance in Nigeria is gradually collapsing and the nation is gradually disintegrating. The clamor by many eminent Nigerians for a sovereign national conference, spells doom for the once united "giant of Africa‟. The unity and peaceful coexistence of Nigeria is under the threat of collapse by the growing level of religious intolerance. The increase in religious conflicts has led to the loss and destruction of many lives and properties. According to Williams (2004), religious intolerance seems to be the cause of most wars and sufferings in the world. The on-going religious violence unleashed on many Nigerians especially in the northern part of the country by the fundamental Islamic sects, the Jama‟atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda‟awati Wal-Jihad, popularly known as Boko Haram‟s insurgency, mainly in northern Nigeria, has left more than 3,600 people dead since 2009.

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