Case‐based instruction: Improving students' conceptual understanding through cases in a mechanical engineering course     

Aman Yadav  Megan Vinh  Gregory M. Shaver  Peter Meckl  Stephanie Firebaugh 《科学教学研究杂志》2014,51(5):659-677

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The contributions of vocabulary and letter writing automaticity to word reading and spelling for kindergartners     

Young-Suk Kim  Stephanie Al Otaiba  Cynthia Puranik  Jessica Sidler Folsom  Luana Gruelich 《Reading and writing》2014,27(2):237-253

In the present study we examined the relation between alphabet knowledge fluency (letter names and sounds) and letter writing automaticity, and unique relations of letter writing automaticity and semantic knowledge (i.e., vocabulary) to word reading and spelling over and above code-related skills such as phonological awareness and alphabet knowledge. These questions were addressed using data from 242 English-speaking kindergartners and employing structural equation modeling. Results showed letter writing automaticity was moderately related to and a separate construct from alphabet knowledge fluency, and marginally (p = .06) related to spelling after accounting for phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge fluency, and vocabulary. Furthermore, vocabulary was positively and uniquely related to word reading and spelling after accounting for phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge fluency, and letter writing automaticity.  相似文献   

Proving Our Worth: The Impact of Electronic Resource Usage on Academic Achievement     

Ed Cherry  Stephanie Havron Rollins  Toner Evans 《College & Undergraduate Libraries》2013,20(3-4):386-398

Samford University Library conducted a study to determine correlation between library use and student achievement. This research used electronic resources as a measure of library use and grade point average as an indicator of academic success. The data demonstrate that students with higher GPAs tend to use library online resources more and with a higher frequency than those with lower GPAs. While this does not prove that use of online resources leads to a higher GPA, it provides strong evidence that the two are positively correlated for some populations. This study provides persuasive evidence of the library's contribution to the academic success of students.  相似文献   

Communication apprehension and the type‐a personality     

James B. Weaver III  Stephanie Lee Sargent  Christian Kiewitz 《Communication Research Reports》2013,30(3):350-355

Do Type‐A individuals experience communication apprehension? Consistent with theoretical expectations, the data at hand suggest the answer is a qualified “no.” Individuals evidencing a Type‐A personality reported significantly less CA than their Type‐B counterparts. This pattern of findings was strongest for apprehension about communicating in “collective” contexts (e.g., public, group, meeting) but diminished for CA in more “intimate” circumstances (e.g., interpersonal).  相似文献   

Library Collections for the Support of Academic Sport Management Programs     

Kendra Spahr  Stephanie Wiegand 《Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship》2013,18(3):220-241

Sport management is a relatively new and rapidly growing academic discipline. Despite the proliferation of sport management programs in the United States, a review of the library literature reveals few publications concerning library support for such programs. In addition to providing background knowledge about the sport management discipline, this article provides practical information for academic librarians by recommending essential databases, journals, academic publishers, industry publishers, and associations in the arena of sport management.  相似文献   

Human Rights Reference Sources: A Critical Annotated Bibliography     

Chad M. Kahl  Stephanie R. Davis-Kahl 《Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian》2013,32(1):32-64

The area of human rights has had significant attention both nationally and internationally in the press and in the political arena. While there is a renewed commitment to human rights advocacy, there is also an upward trend in popular culture of depictions of torture. This article provides critical annotations of English-language reference sources published since 1990 and available both in print and online, in an effort to aid librarians collecting and weeding materials for human rights research.  相似文献   

Collaborating With Faculty to Assess Research Consultations for Graduate Students     

John Watts  Stephanie Mahfood 《Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian》2013,32(2):70-87

Due to the time commitment on the part of the librarian to schedule, prepare, and execute effective research consultations, it is important to continue to evaluate how these consultations impact student learning. The purpose of this investigation was to assess graduate students' perceptions of their learning as a result of working individually with a librarian in a research consultation. A librarian and a member of the teaching faculty collaborated to embed required research consultations with the librarian in two graduate classes. Research journals and a focus group were used to assess the impact the consultations had on student learning.  相似文献   

Proactive Outreach to Adult Students: A Department and Library Collaborative Effort     

Rachel E. Cannady  Stephanie B. King  Jack G. Blendinger 《The Reference Librarian》2013,54(2):156-169

The number of adult learners in institutions of higher education is increasing, and these students' reasons for attending, ways of learning, challenges, and methods for overcoming challenges often differ from those of traditional-age students. Faculty and library personnel can support these students in their research efforts using several collaborative endeavors. One department and university library recognized the struggles of many of their adult students as they sought to conduct research for coursework, as well as theses or dissertations. Collaborative activities proved effective in reducing students’ anxieties and frustrations with using the library and its resources.  相似文献   

Language,literacy, attentional behaviors,and instructional quality predictors of written composition for first graders     

Young-Suk Kim  Stephanie Al Otaiba  Jessica Folsom Sidler  Luana Gruelich 《Early childhood research quarterly》2013

We had two primary purposes in the present study: (1) to examine unique child-level predictors of written composition which included language skills, literacy skills (e.g., reading and spelling), and attentiveness and (2) to examine whether instructional quality (quality in responsiveness and individualization, and quality in spelling and writing instruction) is uniquely related to written composition for first-grade children (N = 527). Children's written composition was evaluated on substantive quality (ideas, organization, word choice, and sentence flow) and writing conventions (spelling, mechanics, and handwriting). Results revealed that for the substantive quality of writing, children's grammatical knowledge, reading comprehension, letter writing automaticity, and attentiveness were uniquely related. Teachers’ responsiveness was also uniquely related to the substantive quality of written composition after accounting for child predictors and other instructional quality variables. For the writing conventions outcome, children's spelling and attentiveness were uniquely related, but instructional quality was not. These results suggest the importance of paying attention to multiple component skills such as language, literacy, and behavioral factors as well as teachers’ responsiveness for writing development.  相似文献   

Leadership in Distance Education: Qualities and Qualifications Sought by Higher Education Institutions     

John Nworie  Noela Haughton  Stephanie Oprandi 《The American journal of distance education》2013,27(3):180-199

Abstract

This article presents the results of an investigation into the qualities and qualifications sought in distance education leaders by institutions of higher education in the United States. The researchers examined 191 distance education leadership position announcements posted by online sources between 1997 and 2010. Content analysis of these announcements suggests that distance education leadership in higher education requires preparation at the graduate level and a variety of academic and administrative experiences and skills including leadership, program evaluation, technical expertise, teaching, and course development. Leadership responsibilities are equally broad within a range of strategic, operational, and instructional areas.  相似文献