A Model of How Different Biology Experts Explain Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms     

Caleb M. Trujillo  Trevor R. Anderson  Nancy J. Pelaez 《CBE life sciences education》2015,14(2)

Constructing explanations is an essential skill for all science learners. The goal of this project was to model the key components of expert explanation of molecular and cellular mechanisms. As such, we asked: What is an appropriate model of the components of explanation used by biology experts to explain molecular and cellular mechanisms? Do explanations made by experts from different biology subdisciplines at a university support the validity of this model? Guided by the modeling framework of R. S. Justi and J. K. Gilbert, the validity of an initial model was tested by asking seven biologists to explain a molecular mechanism of their choice. Data were collected from interviews, artifacts, and drawings, and then subjected to thematic analysis. We found that biologists explained the specific activities and organization of entities of the mechanism. In addition, they contextualized explanations according to their biological and social significance; integrated explanations with methods, instruments, and measurements; and used analogies and narrated stories. The derived methods, analogies, context, and how themes informed the development of our final MACH model of mechanistic explanations. Future research will test the potential of the MACH model as a guiding framework for instruction to enhance the quality of student explanations.  相似文献   

Parental Cultural Socialization of Mexican‐American Adolescents’ Family Obligation Values and Behaviors          下载免费PDF全文

Kim M. Tsai  Eva H. Telzer  Nancy A. Gonzales  Andrew J. Fuligni 《Child development》2015,86(4):1241-1252

The current study examined how parents’ cultural socialization efforts contribute to adolescents’ family obligation values and behaviors and how these processes may depend upon the relational climate at home. Utilizing survey and daily diary methodologies, 428 Mexican‐American adolescents (50% males; M_age = 15 years) and their parents (83% mothers; M_age = 42 years) participated in the study. Adolescents reported on their family obligation values and engagement in family assistance tasks across 14 days. Parents reported on their cultural socialization practices. Results indicated that parental cultural socialization was associated with adolescents’ family obligation values and behaviors when parent–child relationships were low in conflict and high in support. Findings suggest that the transmission of cultural values and practices is best facilitated through positive parent–child relationships.  相似文献   

Using Play to Build the Social Competence of Young Children with Language Delays: Practical Guidelines for Teachers     

Lindsay R. Dennis  Nancy Stockall 《Early Childhood Education Journal》2015,43(1):1-7

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A Content Analysis of Sex Trafficking Instruments     

Interiano-Shiverdecker  Claudia G.  Romero  Devon E.  Anderson  Aneesa  Castellon  Nancy E. 《International journal for the advancement of counseling》2022,44(3):373-394

International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling - This content analysis examined assessments available for the screening of sex trafficking to provide professional counselors further...  相似文献   

A two-stage proxy variable approach to estimating movie box office receipts     

Frederick W. Derrick  Nancy A. Williams  Charles E. Scott 《Journal of Cultural Economics》2014,38(2):173-189

This paper advances the ongoing discussion of methods for predicting movie box office revenues with two contributions to the methodology and an out-of-sample test of the model. The first innovation is the development of a two-stage model using publicly available pre-release indicators to predict (1) initial week and (2) subsequent run box office revenues. To incorporate the experience-good nature of movies, the second stage is estimated by incorporating a proxy variable for box office success during the first week relative to predicted first week success. The second contribution is an empirical test of De Vany and Walls’ (J Econ Dyn Control 28:1035–1057, 2004) finding that the distribution of movie revenues has “heavy tails” and follows a non-Gaussian stable distribution with infinite variance. We estimate the two-stage model of a movie’s box office success on all general release movies in 1 year with both the Gaussian and stable distribution with heavy tails and infinite variance and find no evidence for the stable distribution in either stage of the estimation. This two-stage model is validated by comparing all general release movies in 3 future years (out-of-sample data) to the model’s predictions.  相似文献   

STAFF AND ELDERLY KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARD ELDERLY SEXUALITY     

Bonnie L. Walker  Nancy J. Osgood  James P. Richardson  Paul H. Ephross 《Educational gerontology》2013,39(5):471-489

This study compared staff and elderly knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to sexual expression by elderly persons in a long‐term care setting. Volunteers (N = 194) responded agree or disagree to 159 items. Significant differences were observed between the staff and elderly responses on 36 items. Areas of greatest differences involved knowledge and attitudes about consensual sex and sexual abuse, issues related to family attitudes toward remarriage and sexual expression, and age‐related changes and health problems related to sexuality. Items related to masturbation received the greatest percentage of no response. The staff had significantly higher total scores as compared to the elderly reflecting more knowledge, positive attitudes, and support for more proactive responses toward elderly sexuality. Findings have major implications for staff training in long‐term care settings.  相似文献   

Standpoint: Violence on television: The cultural indicators project     

Nancy Signorielli  George Gerbner  Michael Morgan 《广播与电子媒介杂志》2013,57(2):278-283

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FUTURE VOICES IN PUBLIC SERVICES     

Nancy H. Dewald Column Editor 《Public Services Quarterly》2013,9(3):277-282

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Can Graduate Education Change?     

Nancy K. Armstrong 《College Teaching》2013,61(3)

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Reappraisals of the Academy Movement     

Kim Tolley  Nancy Beadie 《History of education quarterly》2001,41(2):216-224

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