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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Faculty Perceptions and Use of Web 2.0 Tools in Saudi Arabian Higher Education
Get PDFThis study investigated factors that predict Saudi Arabian faculty members\u27 intentions to adopt and use Web 2.0 tools and to assess faculty\u27s awareness of the educational benefits of Web 2.0 tools to supplement classroom instructions in higher education. One hundred and three faculty members (34 male and 69 female) from a large university in the Western region of Saudi Arabia participated in the web survey. The framework and model for explaining and predicting the contributing factors towards the decision to adopt and use of Web 2.0 tools was the Decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior (DTPB). The partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach was utilized to analyze data collected from the web survey. Results indicate that positive attitudes and perceived usefulness are significant predictors of Saudi Arabian faculty members\u27 intentions to use Web 2.0 tools. Moreover, findings indicate that Saudi Arabian faculty members intend to use Web 2.0 tools such as blogs, wikis, and social networking in their future classrooms to improve students\u27 learning, student-student interaction, student-faculty interaction, and students\u27 writing ability. Research implications for administrators and higher educational institutions indicate that professional development programs could be designed based on the significant predictors in the DTPB to support a successful integration of Web 2.0 tools in higher education
Variations on the Author
Get PDF“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Get PDFWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
EMPOWERING EDUCATION THROUGH AI: POTENTIAL BENEFITS AND FUTURE IMPLICATIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PEDAGOGY
Get PDFThis study explores the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. AI-powered systems offer a paradigm shift from traditional methods, fostering personalized learning experiences. The paper examines various AI applications including intelligent tutoring systems, virtual reality environments, and advanced data analysis. Machine learning algorithms personalize learning journeys by analyzing student data and preferences. Learner models track progress and adapt instruction based on strengths and weaknesses. The research identifies potential benefits such as improved access to education, enhanced student engagement, and streamlined administrative tasks. Additionally, the paper explores the future implications of AI in education, including adaptive assessments, virtual teaching assistants, and increased parental involvement. Recommendations for further research emphasize exploring AI's role in instructional pedagogy, integrating AI concepts into the curriculum, and providing hands-on learning opportunities through AI projects. Overall, the study highlights AI's potential to revolutionize education by creating a more individualized and effective learning environment for all students
Quality Education Factor Effects on Student Satisfaction in Saudi Arabian Universities
Get PDFThis research examines the level of student satisfaction in Saudi Arabian universities. The research studied factors such as classroom facilities, available courses, learning environment, e-learning methods, type of leadership, and instructor's expertise. Four-hundred students responded to a questionnaire on three different campuses with a 5-point Likert scale. Regression analysis results of student responses showed a significant impact on students’ satisfaction with varying degrees of strength. Most importantly, classroom facilities and instructor expertise had a more substantial effect among all variables, whereas learning environment and type of leadership had the least impact. Hence, university policymakers should focus more on classroom facilities and instructor expertise to increase students’ satisfaction in their universities. Keywords: Classroom facilities, Available courses, Learning environment, E-learning methods, Type of leadership, Instructor's expertise, Education Quality DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-9-10 Publication date:March 31st 202
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Get PDFWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
koamabayili/VECTRON-author-checklist: VECTRON author checklist
No full textWe have done our best to complete the author checklist relating to the use of animals in the hut study. Note that the objective for the hut study was to evaluate the IRS treatment applications for residual efficacy against Anopheles mosquitoes, including the local An. coluzzii mosquito population. Cows were only used to attract mosquitoes into the huts and no tests were carried out directly on the cows. The author checklist is intended for use with studies where experiments are carried out on animals, which is why we have had such difficulty in completing this for the hut study, as many of the questions do not relate to how the cows were used
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