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BOOK REVIEW: East. M. (2021). Foundational Principles of Task-based Language Teaching, 1st Edition. New York: Routledge, 198 pp., ISBN: 978-0-367-47906-0. 书评:东方。m(2021)。《任务型语言教学的基本原则》第1版。纽约:劳特利奇出版社，198页，ISBN: 978-0-367-47906-0。

FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education Pub Date : 2022-02-17 DOI: 10.32865/fire202172292

Saadet Korucu Kış

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Investigating the Effect of Socioscientific Issues-based Instruction on the Academic Achievement of Students: A Mixed-Research Synthesis 基于社会科学问题的教学对学生学业成绩的影响:一项混合研究综合

FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education Pub Date : 2022-02-14 DOI: 10.32865/fire202172264

Cüneyt Akyol, S. Kanadlı

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Why are Women Under-represented in STEM in Higher Education in Tanzania? 为什么坦桑尼亚高等教育中STEM专业的女性人数不足?

FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education Pub Date : 2022-02-10 DOI: 10.32865/fire202172261

R. Matete

{"title":"Why are Women Under-represented in STEM in Higher Education in Tanzania?","authors":"R. Matete","doi":"10.32865/fire202172261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32865/fire202172261","url":null,"abstract":"Women’s underrepresentation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) has been documented worldwide. This study investigated the factors underlying women’s underrepresentation in STEM in higher education in Tanzania. The study employed a qualitative research approach that was informed by historical design. Data were collected through a systematic literature review and analyzed using a content analysis. Drawing from the literature, the study findings indicate that a lack of women’s participation in STEM is due to both socio-cultural and psychological factors. Sociological factors indicate that a patriarchal system and male dominance perpetuate gender inequality in STEM. Findings also indicate that cultural myths and beliefs that the science field is hard and that women are incapable of handling masculine activities hinder women from participating in science-related fields. The findings indicate further that a lack of laboratories in Tanzanian secondary schools force teachers to teach science subjects by using theories as an alternative to practical instruction. From a psychological point of view, evidence suggests that a lack of confidence among female students themselves regarding performance in science subjects hinders them from participating in STEM fields. It is recommended in this paper that if Tanzanian female students are to participate in science-related subjects in Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs), the government needs to orient them towards science subjects at the primary school level for them to build up an interest in science-related subjects. In addition, the training of science teachers remains imperative.","PeriodicalId":232875,"journal":{"name":"FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127689564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 2

Exploring the Link between Foreign Language Anxiety and Attitudes towards English among Turkish High School EFL Learners 土耳其高中英语学习者外语焦虑与英语态度的关系研究

FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education Pub Date : 2022-02-10 DOI: 10.32865/fire202172272

Zekiye Özer, Ramazan Yetkin

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引用次数: 2

Pre-Service Teachers’ Career Choice Motives: A Scale Development Study 职前教师职业选择动机:一个量表发展研究

FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education Pub Date : 2021-09-29 DOI: 10.32865/fire202172230

Sayime Erben-Kecici, Mustafa Aydın

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The Effect of Using Technology in Primary School Math Teaching on Students’ Academic Achievement: A Meta-Analysis Study 小学数学教学中科技应用对学生学业成绩的影响:一项元分析研究

FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education Pub Date : 2021-09-28 DOI: 10.32865/fire202172231

A. Akçay, E. Karahan, M. Bozan

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引用次数: 3

Interest in Environmental Issues as a Determinant of Science Literacy: A Multinational Review with Artificial Neural Network Analysis 对环境问题的兴趣是科学素养的决定因素:一项基于人工神经网络分析的跨国研究

FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education Pub Date : 2021-05-21 DOI: 10.32865/fire202171232

Umut Birkan Özkan

{"title":"Interest in Environmental Issues as a Determinant of Science Literacy: A Multinational Review with Artificial Neural Network Analysis","authors":"Umut Birkan Özkan","doi":"10.32865/fire202171232","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32865/fire202171232","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to analyze from a multinational perspective, whether interest in environmental issues is a determining factor on science literacy, using PISA-2018 data. In this study, where one of the quantitative research models; relational survey model was used, the secondary data obtained from the PISA-2018 evaluation were analyzed. The data of 98306 students at the age of 15 in 15 different countries were used. In the analysis of the data obtained, t-test, multiple regression analysis, and artificial neural network analysis were used. According to the results of the analysis, significant differences were found between the science literacy scores of the students who were very interested in the environmental issues in their country and those who were not interested at all. Similarly, significant differences were found between the science literacy scores of students who were very interested in environmental issues in other countries and those who were not interested at all. In addition, it can be stated that the students' relevance to environmental problems are factors that statistically predict students' science literacy in a significant way. Based on the results of the study, suggestions were made.","PeriodicalId":232875,"journal":{"name":"FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126601111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A Comparison of Firefighting Higher Education Curriculums Between China and the United States 中美消防高等教育课程比较

FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education Pub Date : 2021-05-10 DOI: 10.32865/fire202171208

Yun-Yue Zhang, R. Chang, Dengyou Xia

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Determinants of Studying at “Home” while Living “Abroad”: A Grounded Theory Study on College-Choice among Western Expatriate and Transnational Distance Students in the Republic of Korea 在“国内”学习而在“国外”生活的决定因素:对韩国西方外籍和跨国留学生大学选择的扎根理论研究

FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education Pub Date : 2021-05-10 DOI: 10.32865/fire202171221

W. Stewart

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Examining the Professional Development Processes of Pre-service English Teachers in Turkey 考察土耳其职前英语教师的专业发展过程

FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education Pub Date : 2021-05-10 DOI: 10.32865/fire202171227

B. Ökmen, Abdurrahman Kılıç

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