bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Associação de Leitura do Brasil: pioneirismo na formação de leitores
Authors: Silva Ezequiel T. da , Pereira Maria Antonieta
Published: March 2016

Maria Antonieta Pereira entrevista Ezequiel T. da Silva.
O jornal e a super notícia
Authors: Namitala Patrícia
Published: March 2016

Depoimento de Patrícia Namitala
Memória e esquecimento no cinema comercial
Authors: Passos Lavínia Resende
Published: March 2016

Resenha de Filmes de (an)amnésia: memória e esquecimento no cinema comercial contemporâneo por Lavínia Resende Passos
Poesia no celular
Authors: Campos Fernanda Ricardo
Published: March 2016

Depoimento de Fernanda Ricardo Campos
A integração entre os viventes: pela construção de novos paradigmas
Authors: Oliveira Mariana Licéia Campos de , Neves Rejane Helena Carvalho Lage
Published: March 2016

Resumo: Este artigo apresenta uma abordagem ecológica das relações entre o homem e os outros viventes, discutindo o papel da educação na mudança dos paradigmas que sustentam a vida, no sentido de se construir um mundo mais pacífico e de economia sustentável. Trata-se de um novo olhar sobre a natureza, rompendo-se com a lógica antropocêntrica que, considerando o homem como um ser sobre-natural, encobre seus atos de violência e contribui para a degradação da vida no planeta.

Resumen: Este artículo presenta un abordaje ecológico de las relaciones entre el hombre y los otros vivientes, discutiendo el papel de la educación en el cambio de paradigmas que sostienen la vida, en el sentido de que se construya un mundo más pacífico y de economía más sostenible. Se trata de una nueva mirada hacia la naturaleza, rompiéndose con la lógica antropocéntrica que, considerando al hombre un ser sobre-natural, encubre sus actos de violencia y contribuye a la degradación de la vida en el planeta.

Palabras-clave: ecología, medio ambiente, educación.
Novo olhar sobre o animal
Authors: Oliveira Mariana Licéia Campos de
Published: March 2016

Resenha de Amigo animal por Mariana Licéia Campos de Oliveira
Avesso
Authors: Félix Josiane
Published: March 2016

Avesso por Josiane Félix
The imbalance of metal-containing proteins and free metal ions in the amniotic fluid during fetal growth
Authors: Pogorelova T.N. , Linde V.A. , Gunko V.O. , Selyutina S.N.
Published: March 2016

The levels of zinc, copper, iron, and magnesium ions, and some of their binding proteins have been investigated in an amniotic fluid under the fetal growth retardation (FGR). FGR, developed under conditions of placental insufficiency, is characterized by a decrease in the content of zinc, iron, and magnesium ions and by an increase in the copper content in the amniotic fluid in the II and III trimesters of pregnancy. During these trimesters the levels of ceruloplasmin, ferritin, and Ca2+,Mg2+-ATPase were lower in FGR, while the level of zinc-a-2-glycoprotein was higher than during the same periods of normal pregnancy. Changes in the parameters studied in the amniotic fluid were associated with developmental disorders of the newborns. These changes obviously have a pathogenetic importance in the development of FGR, and the levels of metal ions and their ratio in the amniotic fluid can be used as markers of the pre- and postnatal pathology.
Peculiarities of the action of hyaluronidase of different origin to the connective tissue
Authors: Habriyev R.U. , Kamayev N.O. , Danilova T.I. , Kakhoyan E.G.
Published: March 2016

The lecture is devoted to consideration of mechanism of therapeutic action of the enzyme hyaluronidase in hyperplastic connective tissue. Drugs based on hyaluronidase increase bioavailability of other drugs used in adjuvant therapy; they significantly increase effectiveness of treatment, and also provide targeted synthesis of hyaluronic acid, ths regulating the regeneration process of connective tissue.
Portrayals of Childbirth: An Examination of Internet Based Media
Authors: Holdsworth-Taylor Tiffany L
Published: March 2016

More pregnant women turn to reality-based television programs and the Internet than to prenatal classes. Scant research examines the portrayal of childbirth in these new media. Although its impact is unknown, we do know that up to 20% of pregnant women fear giving birth; consequences include avoiding pregnancy, termination, depression, and increased maternal morbidity. Overall internet content tended to be contradictory but largely reflected two categories: natural and mainstream, with two different portrayals of childbirth. Natural sources focused on eliminating fear, discrediting hospital births, and promoting ‘alternative’ options such as homebirth and midwifery. Mainstream sources reinforced fears, discredited home births, reported statistics from studies, and employed misinformation. Popular Internet sources tended to have the goal of educating whereas media uncovered in the purposive searches tended towards entertainment goals. Conflicting and misinformation from the Internet may entrench rather than assuage fears. Women may become confused and develop a heavily biased representation of birth. This could strongly impact a woman’s approach to and experience of birth.
Predisposition to Impulsivity and Risk-taking: Dopamine D4 Receptor (DRD4) Polymorphic Gene Linked to “Novelty Seeking” Personality Trait
Authors: Winterbottom Robyn
Published: March 2016

Genetic variation may play a significant role in the expression of complex personality and psychological traits. This article examines the relationship between heritable biological mechanisms and the psychological trait, impulsivity. In particular, dopamine is proposed to play a role in impulsive behaviours, and numerous studies have implicated functional polymorphisms of dopamine-related genes in impulsivity. This article reviews several studies concerning the role of dopamine receptor (DRD4) polymorphisms in the expression of an impulsivity sub-trait known as “novelty seeking”. Furthermore, this article focuses on recent approaches to the study of genetic variation, approaches to the measurement of novelty seeking, as well as other possible regulators of the trait in addition to genetics.
A Review of Chlorine in Indoor Swimming Pools and its Increased Risk of Adverse Health Effects
Authors: Angione Sara , McClenaghan Heather , LaPlante Ashley
Published: March 2016

Background: Chlorine is a commonly used agent for water disinfectant in swimming pools. Inadequate ventilation in indoor swimming pools and chlorination disinfectant by-products (DBP’s) caused by organic matter promote the increased risk of adverse health effects. Water quality and proper ventilation must be monitored to avoid health risks in youth and adolescents. Methods: Studies were researched on children and adolescents from 2-18 years old who swim indoors. Articles were limited by only including journals from the year 2000 through 2010 and contain global statistics. Peer reviewed scientific articles were reviewed and a meta-analysis of three different scientific research databases, PubMed, Web of Science and Google Scholar, was conducted. Results and Conclusions: Children under five years of age, lifeguards and elite swimmers are at an increased risk of upper and lower respiratory symptoms, such as asthma, when exposed to chlorinated swimming frequently. Recreational swimmers who swim moderately are at a lower risk for developing occupational asthma. Implications: Reducing exposure to chlorine from indoor swimming pools may limit the risk of developing upper and lower respiratory infections.
Ride Forward – An Evaluation of Cycling in Two Ottawa Neighborhoods
Authors: Borghese Michael , Brooks Melissa , Earl Steven , Naddaf Jennifer
Published: March 2016

Outdoor cycling (bicycling) is a low-impact form of exercise that improves cardiovascular fitness, muscle tone, range of motion and flexibility. It is an activity that may be beneficial to one’s physical, emotional, and mental health and well-being. The benefits to one’s social and emotional health and wellness may be derived from the social networking associated with being a member of a cycling community. The purpose of this project is to provide recommendations to improve the current and future state of cycling in the Sandy Hill Community Centre’s catchment areas of Old Ottawa East and Sandy Hill, two communities in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. A preliminary needs assessment was conducted, and recommendations were generated from the information gathered. In order to begin the needs assessment we required much information, such as the opinions and attitudes of community members regarding cycling. Through the extensive research of other current programs and groups of- fered both in Ottawa and other cities such as Montreal, Quebec, Canada and Portland, Oregon, United States we have found that the best cities provide a wide-range of cycling utilities for its citizens to accommodate different lifestyles. From the general knowledge that we gained from the research of other cities we designed a survey to identify the specific needs of Ottawa, and more specifically our target population of Sandy Hill and Old Ottawa East catchments areas. Information was then synthesized into a list of recommendations, as well as solutions to current problems. The recommendations generated from the data gathered from the needs assessment include the development of various community programs, such as a cycling resource centre, cycling buddy system, cycling groups, safe-cycling education, and a bike share initiative. The data gathered from the needs assessment also indicated a priority need for the regular maintenance of roads and bicycle lanes.
The Over-prescription of Ritalin for Suspected Cases of ADHD
Authors: Chan Jason Y. C. , Dennis Talisa A. , Macleod Melissa A.
Published: March 2016

Methylphenidate (Ritalin), the current leading form of treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), has seen a dramatic increase in prescription rate over the past ten years. No contemporary biological basis for ADHD diagnosis results in physicians making their diagnoses based on behavioural symptoms such as hyperactivity and inability to focus. Considering that these symptoms are behaviours that anyone may express at one point in their life, the risk of over-diagnosis of the disease increases. This may subsequently lead to over-prescription of Ritalin. This paper aims to evaluate and identify the causes and effects of Ritalin over-prescription. Key literature on ADHD reveals that the diagnostic criteria for ADHD has undergone various modifications since the disease was first identified; therefore, different experts may have different opinions on what are regarded as symptoms of the disorder. Furthermore, recent research has demonstrated that Ritalin can increase cognitive performance in both healthy individuals and in ADHD patients. Such data indicates that Ritalin has the potential to be abused by healthy individuals looking to increase their cognitive performance. Correspondingly, Ritalin has been reported to be used by college students to boost their academic performance. In addition, the over-prescription of Ritalin raises several ethical issues: as children are the most common age group to be diagnosed with the disease, critics question whether prescribing a drug for a behaviourally based diagnosed disease is appropriate; also it is thought that the drug may affect the originality and creativity of the children which may hinder their personal development. While alternative behavioural therapy is available for the disorder, it tends to be more expensive and time-consuming than a drug prescription; this may explain why Ritalin remains the dominant form of treatment. This paper concludes that the prescription of drugs for ADHD should be cautioned and that more time and resources should be invested on developing consistent diagnostic criteria as well as potential alternative treatments to drugs for the disorder.
Commentary: Obamacare and American National Identity
Authors: Deonandan Raywat
Published: March 2016

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Caracterización de las fuentes de financiación para el sector turismo en Santander (Colombia)
Authors: Pérez Pinzón Luis Rubén
Published: March 2016

<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="ES">Estudio de las opciones, alternativas y limitaciones financieras que tienen los empresarios del sector turístico de Colombia, y en particular de Santander, para incrementar sus inversiones en infraestructura, productos y comunicaciones, y consigo ser más competitivos durante el próximo quinquenio. Los resultados que se presentan son producto de una investigación descriptiva realizada por el Semillero de Investigación en Turismo Alternativo y Sostenible de la Universidad Industrial de Santander, a partir del contraste estratégico y programático de las 56 organizaciones crediticias seleccionadas como muestra. La reflexión demuestra por qué uno de los principales problemas del sector turismo en Santander (Colombia) es la falta de una efectiva, rápida y permanente financiación de los emprendimientos turísticos ante la falta de información por parte de los agentes del sector turismo y las restricciones de las entidades financieras públicas, privadas y mixtas.
Tax Non-avoidance as a Missing Piece of the Puzzle in the CSR Agenda in Poland
Authors: Filipczyk Hanna
Published: March 2016

The commitment not to engage in tax avoidance – to refrain from using aggressive tax planning techniques – has not become part of the corporate social responsibility agenda in Poland. The purpose of this paper is to examine justificatory and explanatory reasons of that significant absence. The analysis unfolds in the following way. After setting out the necessary terminological background, I present main results of the limited empirical study of selected CSR documents, in order to substantiate the claim that tax avoidance is a theme absent from the CSR programs in Poland. Then I put forward the contention that this commitment should be included in such programs, as prima facie justified, and address a selection of objections that can be raised to defeat this contention. Finally, in the last section of the paper, I briefly comment on possible reasons of this absence and show how they elucidate the nature of CSR.
Utilizing Undergraduate Assistants In General Education Courses
Authors: Firmin Michael W.
Published: March 2016

This conceptual article relates a best-practice paradigm for undergraduate faculty who teach relatively large, undergraduate, general education courses and utilize an undergraduate teaching assistant (TA).  Suggested characteristics for successful TAs are related as well as intrinsic and extrinsic motivators that help recruit quality assistants.  Five factors are shared that are believed to have made an undergraduate TA program successful for 20 years: the quality of students recruited, helping students to handle well their peer-relationships with students in the class, learning which items can and cannot successfully be delegated to TAs, harnessing the potency of relationships, and maintaining a healthy benefit/cost equilibrium with TAs.
Motivation Techniques Used By Heads Of Higher Educational Institutions In Pakistan
Authors: Ud Din Muhammad Naseer , Inamullah Hafiz Muhammad
Published: March 2016

The study was aimed to investigate the Motivation techniques used by Heads Higher Educational Institutions in Pakistan. The population of this study comprised all the heads of degree colleges of Pakistan. For choosing the sample from this population, random sampling type was used. The sample constituted of 200 heads of degree colleges and colleges and 1000 teachers of degree colleges. A questionnaire was used as research instruments for collection of data. Collected data were tabulated, analyzed and interpreted in the light of objectives of the study by applying statistical tools of research such as chi-square as a contingency test and percentage were used. Chi-square as contingency test was used to compare the frequencies of principals/teachers. In the light of the conclusions it is recommended that a special training course may be arranged for educational managers, administrators and supervisors for achieving competency in motivation techniques.
Applying The ARCS Motivation Model In Technological And Vocational Education
Authors: Liao Hung-Chang , Wang Ya-huei
Published: March 2016

This paper describes the incorporation of Keller’s ARCS (Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction) motivation model into traditional classroom instruction-learning process. Viewing that technological and vocational students have low confidence and motivation in learning, the authors applied the ARCS motivation model not only in the instructional design phase but also in the classroom instruction process of technological and vocational education. The purpose of the study is to demonstrate whether the application of ARCS motivation model to instructional design and classroom instruction of technological and vocational education could bring positive effects on students’ satisfaction in terms of instruction objective, instruction material/method, teacher’s qualities, class climate/environment, assessment, and overall satisfaction.
An Investigation Of The Effect Of Network Latency On Pedagogic Efficacy: A Comparison Of Disciplines
Authors: Bush H. Francis , Squire James , Sullivan Gerald , Walsh Vonda , English Anthony , Bolen Rosie
Published: March 2016

E-learning has become a mainstream educational opportunity, as noted in U.S. News & World Report.  Further, differences among college students have been documented in various disciplines.  An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of network latency on pedagogical efficacy based on the students who were classified as in either humanities programs or engineering and science programs.  The findings indicate that tolerances to screen update latencies are discipline-dependent and that students in engineering and science have a lower tolerance for screen update latency than students in the humanities.
Program Coordinators Disposition Toward Educational Leadership Best Practices
Authors: Tubbs J. Eric
Published: March 2016

The importance of field experiences in educational leadership was well documented in literature. However, scholars and practitioners disagreed on how field experiences should be provided to achieve the greatest effect. On the other hand, practicum efficiency and effectiveness were not assessed in the last ten years. Therefore, this study was designed to explore how field experiences are offered in the educational leadership programs (Master of Education and Add-On Program) in Georgia. Through data analysis, the researchers shared their observation of how field experiences in educational leadership could be enhanced in Georgia. Although the study was conducted in Georgia, the findings have nationwide implications.
An Investigation Into Credit Card Debt Among College Students
Authors: Williams Dylan , Waterwall Brian , Giardelli Tiffany
Published: March 2016

It is no surprise that the amount of credit card debt and outstanding loan balances of college students is increasing every year. College students are heavily targeted by credit companies through the use of e-mail, campus booths, and standard mail. The reason for these solicitations is because of the soaring expense levels of college students and the potential that such a large group has to add profits to the issuing firm. Marketers are interested in credit card usage of students to determine the best methods for gaining market share in this emergent market. Credit card and loan usage patterns of college students are investigated.
Improvements To The E-Learning Environment: Meeting Student Needs
Authors: Foster Janet L. , Syrdal Holly A.
Published: March 2016

Universities are changing delivery methods for courses in order to meet the demands of today’s college students. The increasing usage of internet-based courses has significant implications for institutions of higher education.  With a goal of expanding enrollment, many are interested in delivering online instruction.  At the same time, the proliferation of internet courses leads to questions concerning the quality of online learning.  This study focuses on students’ perceptions of internet-based courses and the reasons students take such courses.  Recommendations to deliver quality learning experiences in the virtual classroom are discerned.
Cinematic Perspectives On Organizational Mentoring
Authors: Boyd David P.
Published: March 2016

Properly conceived and conducted, organizational mentoring can bestow benefits on the suppliant, the mentor and the firm.  If prospective protégés assess the context of a mentoring relationship before they enter into one, they can enjoy a bonding experience that facilitates psychological satisfaction and furthers professional advancement.  The movie medium is an educative means of appreciating and attaining these positive outcomes.  The instructive lens of drama can complement traditional curricular materials in courses on behavioral dynamics.  Over the past seven years, the author has assigned a film project in his Leadership classes at the undergraduate and MBA level.  Of the 120 films chosen for students projects, five compellingly capture functional and dysfunctional aspects of protégé-protector linkages.  After analyzing these films, the paper proposes ten precepts that will enhance the mentoring experience for workplace aspirants.
Becoming Globally Literate: Teaching Cross-Cultural Awareness Through The Use Of Social Networking Sites
Authors: Carano Kenneth T.
Published: March 2016

The digital era has enabled educators the opportunity of breaking the confinement of the four walls of the traditional classroom and accessing information across cultures and nations. This session discusses the implementation of an innovative online graduate teacher education course focusing on global perspectives.  Over the course of the semester, teachers learn how to use social networking sites as a means of gaining tools to cultivate a greater understanding of their own stereotypes and prejudices while learning how to enhance the global literacy of themselves and others.  In addition, through the creative nature of blogging, this course provides strategies for teachers to draw on personal experiences as they develop their own network of classroom consultants, across the globe, to foster a greater level of cultural literacy in their students.
The University Immune System: Overcoming Resistance to Change
Authors: Gilley Ann , Godek Marisha , Gilley Jerry W.
Published: March 2016

A university, similar to any other organization, has an immune system that erects a powerful barrier against change.  This article discusses the university immune system and what can be done to counteract its negative effects and thereby allow change to occur.
Interactive Technology In The Classroom: An Exploratory Look At Its Use And Effectiveness
Authors: Eastman Jacqueline K. , Iyer Rajesh , Eastman Kevin L.
Published: March 2016

This paper proposes that Interactive Technology can help professors enhance communication, attitudes, and interest in the classroom.  This paper describes Interactive Technology, how professors can use it, and preliminary findings of its effectiveness.  These findings suggest that the use of Interactive Technology can enhance students’ attitudes.  Additionally, students surveyed, who had used Interactive Technology in a Consumer Behavior course agreed that its use made the course more interesting and attention getting, and they were satisfied with the course.  Preliminary findings, however, also suggest that Interactive Technology may not enhance attendance, course preparation, and retention.
Maximizing Indigenous Student Learning In The Mainstream With Language And Culture
Authors: Schwieter John W. , Jaimes-Dominguez J. Luis
Published: March 2016

In this paper, we explore the importance of being conscious of the needs of indigenous students within the education system in order to increase their learning process and decrease their dropout rates. Specifically, we discuss how Mayan language, culture, and ideologies affect the educational outcome of Mayan students in mainstream classes in Guatemalan schools. From this discussion, we highlight the impact that these factors have on both teacher training and the education of the indigenous student population. A simple “teaching to learn – learning to teach” model is explained which discusses the importance of multilingual and multicultural aspects of teacher training and real-life implications in the indigenous student learning process.
Web Conferencing As Classroom: A New Opportunity In Distance Learning
Authors: Klonoski Robert , Combs Rebecca
Published: March 2016

Web conferencing software enables distance learners to attend classes. This paper recounts student reactions to this delivery method and makes suggestions for conducting virtual classes.
The Higher The Quality Of Teaching The Higher The Quality Of Education
Authors: Sultana Naveed , Yousuf Muhammad Imran , Din Muhammad Naseer Ud , Rehman Sajid
Published: March 2016

The higher education plays as leadership role in the system of education. Quality education can ensure security, welfare and prosperity of a nation. The key factors influencing the quality of higher education is the quality of faculty, curriculum standards, technological infrastructure available, research environment, accreditation regime, administrative policies, financing, evaluation and good governance. The main objectives of the study were (1) To evaluate the indicators of good teaching. (2) To examine the institutional policies for valuing the teaching. (3) To examine the contribution of teaching towards professional development of teachers. (4) To find out institutional efforts for enhancing the professional development of teachers. For study purposes five federal universities of Islamabad were taken and their faculties were included in the population. Twenty teachers of each university were taken as the sample of the study. This sample was selected with the help of the students from each department. As students are considered tougher evaluators of the teachers so the selection of the good teachers was completed on the basis of the five common competencies such as competencies related to subject and subject area teaching, competencies related to teaching and learning, competencies in research work and competencies related to professional behaviour .This survey type study was conducted through a questionnaire. The study concluded that good teaching does not pay any benefit to teachers except self-satisfaction and also finding that the requirements for quality teaching are not available in universities. The present study recommends the higher quality of teaching may be ranked and recognized at local, national and international level.
Academic Accountability In Texas Public Schools: 2003-2007
Authors: Jaska Patrick , Hogan Patrick , Wen Zhezhu
Published: March 2016

This study examines factors affecting test scores in a sample of thirty-seven Texas public high schools from 2003 to 2007 since the implementation of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001.   The schools were chosen based upon similar tax rates and district sizes.  The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test was implemented in 2003 to measure the performance of Texas public high school students.  Schools are rewarded for high performance based upon the student scores on the TAKS test, which is administered once per year.  Much of the debate on student and school accountability has centered on the importance of student performance on the standardized TAKS test.  Those who oppose testing say that teachers and administrators may simply narrow the curriculum and teach the test.  Proponents of testing feel that accountability will give administrators and teachers incentives to help students learn.  As a result, many school districts in Texas have increasingly put pressure on teachers to improve test scores.
The Paradox Of Faculty Development
Authors: Minter Robert L.
Published: March 2016

This paper explores the weaknesses in university faculty development efforts when compared with corporate professional development practices.  Suggestions are offered to think of faculty development as a process rather than as isolated development activities.
Continuity And Change: Building A Quality Culture In The Romanian Educational System
Authors: Bund? Nicoleta Ramona , Baciu Livia Loredana
Published: March 2016

Educational objectives, like educational quality, are contextual and evolving—they may exhibit both continuity and change. This paper capitalizes on the role of neo-institutionalism and on the contribution of Douglass North (one major representative of the neo-institutionalism trend) in identifying the institutional impact upon cognitive development, national consciousness and economic performance. Out of this large theoretical corpus, we have focused on the theories of learning. The core idea which we have drawn on refers to the fact that educational improvements are dependent on the characteristics of social institutions and institutions, in their turn, are variables dependent on the level of education. Is this a vicious or virtuous circle? If political factors considered both formal and informal aspects in the implementation of educational reforms in Romania, this would increase the chances for progress. Any strong educational “edifice” needs to start from national values and beliefs. The impending changes should be gradual rather than radical. The importing of patterns from developed countries should take place cautiously. Quality assurance is one of the most important parts in restructuring the national educational system that not have a Romanian label. Yet, the interest related to the theory and practice of quality management in education has echoed in Romania as well. A recommended goal is to identify that organization chart and synchronization of efforts so as to determine people to respond to their tasks enthusiastically and constantly improve their problem solving strategies. A “quality culture” will entirely depend on this mechanism, on the framework of constraints and incentives under which individuals interact. Consequently, our approach stresses the idea that a “quality culture” needs to derive from the Romanian context and this could be possible only by many successive, long-term institutional changes. Once such conditions are met, the passage from quality to sustainability becomes shorter and obstacle free, as a quality culture is likely to develop responsible attitudes to community and the environment.
The Problem Of Adverse Selection In Business Education
Authors: Yaqub Muhammad Zafar , Nazar Muhammad Suhail , Yaqub Rana Muhammad Shahid
Published: March 2016

The quality of output from a process, to a substantial extent, depends upon quality of the input. The performance of an educational institution badly suffers when it faces a ‘wear out’ in the quality of its in-take. Sometimes it is a deficient induction criterion due to which inappropriate elements hold majority in admitted population of an institution. In this paper, the case of a business education institute, which has been facing a similar problem, is discussed. The authors construct various propositions concerning the relevant ‘concepts of interest’ and then gauge their truth value through a survey of archival records of admitted students with an intent of establishing a cause-and-effect relationship between admission policy and the students’ academic performance.
Creating Sustainable Education Projects In Roat, Honduras Through Continuous Process Improvement
Authors: Raven Arjan , Randolph Adriane B. , Heil Shelli
Published: March 2016

The investigators worked together with permanent residents of Roatán, Honduras on sustainable initiatives to help improve the island’s troubled educational programs. Our initiatives focused on increasing the number of students eligible and likely to attend a university. Using a methodology based in continuous process improvement, we developed tutoring programs, college preparation workshops, long-term plans for a local school, and solicited involvement by an island educational coalition.  Lessons learned from these initiatives may be used to expand other efforts on the island and can be generalized to other programs in Central America.
An Assessment Of Business Schools Student Retention, Accreditation, And Faculty Scholarship Challenges
Authors: Cavico Frank J. , Mujtaba Bahaudin G.
Published: March 2016

Business schools’ curriculum, faculty and graduates have become a target for many critics as they link the ethical lapses of senior executives to major scandals that have partially led to the financial challenges that the world is facing today. Some claim that business faculty research is not practical and mainly theoretical. This paper discusses the current state of affairs in business education, business school quality control through accreditation guidelines, and faculty scholarship in order to consistently keep faculty up-to-date on the latest research. The paper also offers reflections, suggestions, and practical tips for student recruitment and retention.
Economies Of Elearning In The 21st Century
Authors: Kasraie Noah , Kasraie Esrafill
Published: March 2016

The Internet and advancements in the field of information technology have opened up unprecedented opportunities for every citizen to succeed in the 21st Century.  Higher education has been utilizing the new technology by offering web-based education.  Many universities today offer online classes and even online degrees using eLearning.  But how can we measure the cost effectiveness and efficiency of eLearning?  The purpose of this article is to review a model to measure the cost effectiveness and efficiency of eLearning by investigating the three major sectors of the eLearning industry and discuss the impacts of economy on the growth of this newly developed industry.
The Social Media Affinity Scale: Implications For Education
Authors: Gerlich R. Nicholas , Browning Leigh , Westermann Lori
Published: March 2016

In recent years, males and females have demonstrated fairly equal amounts of internet usage, but females have demonstrated higher usage of social media sites. These observed differences served as the impetus for the current study. A survey was conducted in early 2010 among college students to assess whether differences still occur between males and females, and specifically with regard to social media usage. In order to assess these phenomena, the Social Media Affinity Scale was created and deployed. Results of the study showed that, among the students surveyed, no significant differences exist between males and females in their internet usage, social media usage, and also beliefs about social media sites in general. Given that students have overwhelmingly adopted social media, we propose that there is now an opportunity to leverage social media in college courses to deliver content and engage students in ways not previously possible.
Evaluative Study Of M.A. Education Programmes Of Teacher Education At Higher Education Level In Pakistan
Authors: Fatima Jabeen , Din Muhammad Naseer Ud
Published: March 2016

The study was aimed at evaluating the MA Education Programme of teacher education in Pakistan. Post-graduate teacher’s training institutes in Pakistan grant the Master of Education (MA/M.Ed.), Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph D) post-graduate degrees in the field of education to enhance the careers and accelerate the professional development of educators.  The population of the study was all heads and teachers of education departments of public sector universities and government colleges of education and prospective teachers enrolled in public sector universities and government colleges where the Master degree of Education (MA Education) programme was offered.  The sample of 20 heads of public sector universities and government colleges of education, 56 teacher educators of 10 public sector universities and 10 government colleges of education, and 200 prospective teachers enrolled in public sector universities and government colleges of education departments, where the Master degree of Education (M.A./M.Ed.) was offered in Pakistan, was selected through cluster random sampling.  For the collection of data, three questionnaires - one each for heads of institutions, teacher educators and prospective teachers - were developed. For analysis, chi-square as the contingency test, was applied for identifying the trends from the frequency of responses of each questionnaire item. It was concluded that the teaching faculty of the MA education programme was using a variety of teaching methods according to the nature of objectives, content and students. Evaluation systems for students of the MA education programme were found satisfactory. It is recommended that required changes be introduced in admission criteria, curriculum, duration of degree programme, teaching-practice, research work, rewards and incentives of existing MA Education Programme in Pakistan.
The Impact Of Tertiary Education On Development Of Moderate Society In Pakistan
Authors: Atika Samrana
Published: March 2016

The study aimed to find out the impact of tertiary education on development of moderate Islamic society in Pakistan. The population of the study constituted of all the teachers engaged on teaching and all the students studying in the colleges. The study was delimited to the area of public sector college education. Cluster sampling technique was used for choosing a sample from 100 male and 100 female colleges. Three teachers and nine students were selected from each college. Two questionnaires were used as the research instruments for collection of data after pilot testing. Collected data was tabulated, analyzed and discussed category-wise as teachers and students. To analyze the data, mean, standard deviation, standard error of mean, estimated population mean and Z-Value were applied for getting the results.  On the basis of the analysis it was concluded that college education promoted the modern way of life in society by giving sense o responsibility, improving women status and removing frustration. It improved confidence, awoke love feelings for country and the sense of responsibility.
Common Runners/Walkers Foot Injuries
Authors: McDaniel Larry W. , Ihlers Matt , Haar Calin , Jackson Allen , Gaudet Laura
Published: March 2016

This is my 35th year of running most days a year. That was correct most days a year not a week. Running is my first priority each day.  Developing a routine will assist those who want exercise to become a habit.  After I awake I drink a glass of water and a cup of coffee then my dog “Jazz” and I hit the streets for a 3-4 mile run. Later in the day, we walk one to two miles after going to the gym to lift weights. I will admit that I am very addicted to running and working out.  I enjoy the physical, psychological, and health benefits. This paper will focus on common foot injuries. There are several foot injuries that runners or walkers may suffer. Most of the injuries on that list may result from overuse.  Other problems of the foot maybe related to chronic injuries that develop over a period of time.  According to Mike Walden, a former teacher of sports injuries, sports massage, and sports science, “the average runner has between 37-56% risks of injury during the course of a year’s training.” (Walden 2005) Plantar fasciitis, metatarsal stress fractures, metatarsalgia, blisters, turf toe, and Morton’s neuroma will be the focus of this paper.
Investigating The Correlation Between Gender Of The Teacher And Fathers Parental Involvement In Elementary Classrooms
Authors: Unal Zafer , Unal Aslihan
Published: March 2016

The purpose of this study was to investigate if there is a relationship between the genders of teachers when it comes to fathers’ involvement in their children’s schooling in elementary classrooms. We attempted to answer the following questions:  1) Are the fathers less/more involved when the teacher is female? 2) Are the fathers less/more involved when the teacher is male? 3) Is there a correlation between the gender of the teacher and fathers’ involvement?
A Novel Outreach To High School Students By Teaching Them The Engineering Skills In A Project-Based Approach
Authors: Asiabanpour Bahram
Published: March 2016

In this paper a novel outreach approach to high school students to familiarize them with engineering functions and methods are explained. In this approach students participated in a seven days research camp and learned many engineering skills and tools such as CAD solid modeling, finite element analysis, rapid prototyping, mechanical tests, team working, and communication skills under a project-based bridge design research project. End of the program survey results showed a good understanding about the engineering skills and functions and a high degree of satisfaction among participants.
Examining Student Identification With The Alumni Organization At A 4-Year Commuter Campus
Authors: Newbold John J. , Mehta Sanjay S. , Forbus Patricia R.
Published: March 2016

Past research has identified several institutional and individual antecedents that lead to greater intent to support an organization. This paper takes an organizational identification approach in developing an Alumni Relationship Model (ARM) that can be used by universities to generate greater support for their Alumni services activities. This paper shows that by going beyond traditional organizational identification models and by introducing new variables, it is possible to broaden and enrich both practice and theory of organizational identification within a university setting.
Inclusion Needs Of 3.0 Students In Latin America
Authors: Budden Connie B. , Brenes Lizette , Baraya Aristides R. , Budden Michael C.
Published: March 2016

Recent changes in information and communication technologies offer people unprecedented opportunities to generate and share knowledge. Currently, inclusion refers to equal opportunities for the 3.0 person and it is not limited to special physical needs or reducing the digital divide.  Faced with this reality, universities, in general must transform themselves. Open universities, in particular, will have to renovate themselves and build the scenarios required by new students. This research paper explores distance learning students’ new inclusion needs and proposes four strategies to attend them.
Using Service Learning As A Method Of Transferring Health Knowledge
Authors: Zinger Lana , Sinclair Alicia
Published: March 2016

High school students enrolled in a College Now health education class were taught the importance of regular calcium consumption and then were trained on how to act as peer educators to disseminate the calcium information to their peers. This program empowered students through service learning to choose more dairy in their daily diet. Service learning is defined as education in action where students serve their communities by offering their knowledge, skills and time. As a result of this project, students reported success in applying the knowledge and skills taught by peer educators which helped students translate nutrition education into peer education.
The Development Of Expert Learners In The Classroom
Authors: Rahman Saemah , Mahmud Zuria , Yassin Siti Fatimah Mohd , Amir Ruslin , Ilias Khadijah Wan
Published: March 2016

The term ‘expert learner’ refers to students who are actively engaged with the materials learned and take responsibility for their own learning. Literature reviews suggested the use of metacognitive approach to help develop students to become expert learners. Research on development of expert learners can be traced from movements that focused on the importance of learning strategies and “learning how to learn” approach. Some researchers combined the role of teachers and students in formulating a framework on how to develop expert learners. This study aimed to identify issues related to the development of expert learners in the classroom. Data were collected from focus group with students and teachers in Malaysia.  Findings were reduced into thematic categories representing students’ and teachers’ perceptions on the issues. Results of the study showed that the use of metacognitive strategies among students is very minimal and many teachers did not aware the benefit of making the learning process visible to students. The implementation of “learning to learn” approach in the teaching and learning process remain one of the key problem need to be address in order to help students learn effectively in the classroom.
Who Would Propel Post-Communist Universities The Challenge Of Motivation
Authors: Keczer Gabriella
Published: March 2016

Motivation is an outstanding priority of human resource management. A person is motivated to make efforts and perform by the desire to satisfy his needs. So when we deal with the issue of motivation at the workplace, the first thing we have to learn is what needs employees may have, and we also have to check which of these needs the workplace/job concerned is likely to meet and which are those that will have been left partially or totally unsatisfied. In my theoretical paper building on the need theories of  Maslow, McClelland, Vroom, Porter-Lawler and Adams I analyze which basic needs the post-communist universities (state-owned higher educational institutions of the former communist countries) are likely to meet and those needs that will be partially or completely left unsatisfied. I conclude that post-communist universities are unable to meet the needs of those people who are, in each organization, the cornerstones of the future, development, competitiveness: they are the talented youth, the creative innovators and the committed leaders.
Implementing Electronic Conferencing Within A Distance-Based University: University Of South Africa Case Study
Authors: Kritzinger E. , Padayachee K. , Tolmay M.
Published: March 2016

The outcome of this paper is primarily to survey and analyse student interactions with electronic conferencing systems and to reflect on the impact of such a system on the students’ learning within an open distance learning context. This pilot study is articulated within action research methodology to generate critical reflection on collaborative, online environments such as electronic conferencing systems for teaching and learning. This study aims to assess the benefits and feasibility of integrating such a system within the University of South Africa’s (UNISA) current organisational structure. These results are intended to generate debate and further research within the university into possible evolution in practice within the institution that would address contemporary learning needs of students. As this was a feasibility study, a comparative study of the current tools available for electronic conferencing was warranted. The findings of this study may be used as a basis for further investigation on the challenges that might face the university if online learning were to be implemented. The success of the online conference is nevertheless significant within the context of the University of South Africa. It provides the opportunity to re-examine the current print-based delivery system, and to devise strategies and solutions to significantly increase the quality of learning within the organisation.
An Investigation Of Institutional Enhancement Factors On Student College Success
Authors: Nwaokoro Amaechi Nkemakolem
Published: March 2016

This study focuses on the importance of student’s hard work and institutional factors? technology, advising, mentoring, and tutoring on student’s academic performance.  It is important for institutions to emphasize both student’s hard work and effective institutional factors that will have positive impact on student success.