iosr-JRME   Volume-2 ~ Issue-5

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Look Towards To New Technology Develop New Models Of Learning And Teaching Method- Tablet Could Change The Educational System?
Country	:	India
Authors	:	N. Pankaja
	:	10.9790/7388-0250106

Abstract: The paper highlights the efficiency of new technology in education. The Impact of New technology in ICT (Information & Communication Technologies) can help the students, researchers and academicians to access the full text from the electronic sources. Today the e-publishing and e-learning modules or resources carry out the educational functions efficiently and effectively. So the modern education system may change the way of learning with the help of mobile technologies. So the present paper finding is perceived on the importance and its satisfactory level towards the future technology (tablet) and learning system in the future education. Key Words: ICT (Information Communication Technologies), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant),.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Effect of Linking Chemistry Consepts To-Day-To-Day Activities on Students' Achievement and Retention in Chemistry.
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Emendu, Nnamdi B., Udogu, M. E.
	:	10.9790/7388-0250711

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of linking Chemistry concepts to-day-to-day activities on students' achievement and retention in chemistry. A total number of 164 Senior Secondary one (SS1) students which were randomly sampled from twenty governments owned secondary schools in Anambra State in Nigeria were involved in the study. The design adopted was quasi-experimental non-randomized control group. Selected topics in organic, inorganic and physical Chemistry (SS1) Syllabus were taught to all the students during normal classes. Additional treatment of exposure to linking chemistry concepts to-day-to-day activities were given to experimental groups who were made up to two male schools and two female schools. ANCOVA statistical tool was used to test the two null hypotheses at the probability level of 0.05. Results were analyzed and it was discovered that the experimental groups performed significantly better than the control group. Discussion and recommendation were made based on the findings.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Effects of Dialogic, Peer and Teacher – Guided Discourse Patterns on Students' Interest in Biology in Yola Education Zone of Adamawa State
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	O. R. Ugwuadu
	:	10.9790/7388-0251218

Abstract: This study determined the effects of dialogic, peer and teacher – guided discourse patterns on students' interest in biology. The study also determined the influence of the discourse patterns on male and female students' interest in biology. Two research questions and four null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance guided the study. The design of the study was quasi – experimental of non – equivalent comparative group design. A sample of 164 SSII students (94 males and 70 females) from three intact classes in Yola education zone of Adamawa State participated in the study. The three intact classes were drawn from three secondary schools selected through purposive sampling technique. Discourse pattern were randomly assigned to intact classes in the sampled schools. The main instrument used for data collection was a Biology Interest Scale (BIS) which was both face and construct validated. The internal reliability coefficient of BIS was 0.84 established with cronbach alpha method. The coefficient of stability was 0.75 and 0.75 for the first and second administration of the test respectively determined with test – retest method and calculated using Pearson product moment correlation method. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while ANCOVA was used to test the hypotheses. Result of the study shows that the three discourse patterns enhanced students' interest in biology. There is no significant difference in the mean interest scores of students taught biology using the three discourse patterns and likewise there is no significant difference in the mean interest score of male and female students taught the biology topics using the three discourse patterns. It was recommended among others that the three discourse patterns be used for effective teaching of biology in Secondary Schools.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Teachers perception on their readiness in integrating soft skills in the teaching and learning
Country	:	Malaysia
Authors	:	Ilangko Subramaniam
	:	10.9790/7388-0251929

Abstract: This study investigates the teachers readiness in integrating soft skills in the teaching and learning process in secondary schools. It also identifies the types of the soft skills that are more prevalent for the teaching and learning of the Malay language. The results show that teachers have the knowledge on soft skills and are aware of the pertinent role of the soft skills in the curriculum integration, yet they lack the practice of integrating the soft skills in teaching the language. This study gives an insight into the needs of the teachers to acquire the adequate knowledge and training in integrating the soft skills in language teaching.

Keywords : soft skill integration, teacher readiness, teaching and learning, language learning, Malay

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