ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Learning the Ropes: How Freshmen Conduct Course Research Once They Enter College
Author: Head, Alison J.
Date: 2013-12-05
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: College Freshmen,Information Seeking,Student Research,Search Strategies,Library Research,Academic Libraries,Online Searching,Search Engines,Research Skills,Skill Development,Interviews,Surveys

This report presents findings about the challenges today&apos;s college freshmen face, and the information-seeking strategies they develop, use, and adapt as they make the transition from high school to college and begin to complete college-level research assignments. Included are data from a comparative analysis of library resources in 30 US high school and 6 college and university libraries; interviews with 35 first-term freshmen from 6 US colleges and universities; and an online survey with 1,941 US high school and college student respondents. Findings indicate a majority of freshmen find it difficult to effectively search academic library portals. To a lesser extent, they struggle with reading and comprehending scholarly materials once they are able to find them and have trouble figuring out faculty expectations for course research assignments. Taken together, our findings suggest the Google-centric search skills that freshmen bring from high school only get them so far with finding and using trusted sources they need for fulfilling college research assignments. Moreover, many freshmen appeared to be unfamiliar with how academic libraries-and the vast array of digital resources they provide--can best meet their needs. Included are recommendations for how campus-wide stakeholders--librarians, faculty, and administrators-can work together when instructing freshmen to be better researchers. The following are appended: (1) Methods; and (2) Freshmen Interview Script. [This research also received financial support from the University of Washington&apos;s Information School.]
Social Security Number Protection Laws: State-by-State Summary Table
Author: Data Quality Campaign
Date: 2011-02-11
Type: Guides - General
Subjects: State Policy,Data Collection,Databases,Student Records,Privacy,Information Security,Federal Legislation,State Legislation,Deception,Crime,Confidentiality,Legal Responsibility

As state policymakers implement statewide longitudinal data systems that collect, store, link and share student-level data, it is critical that they understand applicable privacy and data security standards and laws designed to ensure the privacy, security, and confidentiality of that data. To help state policymakers navigate this complex legal landscape, the Data Quality Campaign has partnered with Education Counsel and the Information Management Practice of Nelson Mullins Riley &amp; Scarborough to develop &quot;Using Data to Improve Education: A Legal Reference Guide to Protecting Student Privacy and Data Security.&quot; This guide provides summaries of multiple federal and state laws that have implications for statewide longitudinal data systems. State policymakers recognize the potential for identity theft and fraud associated with the careless use and disclosure of social security numbers (SSNs). It is important to consider state and federal laws protecting SSNs in designing and administering statewide longitudinal data systems. This resource provides a state-by-state analysis of SSN protection laws.
State Security Breach Response Laws: State-by-State Summary Table. Using Data to Improve Education: A Legal Reference Guide to Protecting Student Privacy and Data Security
Author: Data Quality Campaign
Date: 2011-02-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: State Legislation,Federal Legislation,Laws,Information Security,Risk,Privacy,Student Rights,Confidential Records,Computer Security,Compliance (Legal),Legal Responsibility,Crime Prevention,Confidentiality,Disclosure,Tables (Data),Longitudinal Studies

Under security breach response laws, businesses--and sometimes state and governmental agencies--are required to inform individuals when the security, confidentiality or integrity of their personal information has been compromised. This resource provides a state-by-state analysis of security breach response laws. [The Data Quality Campaign has partnered with Education Counsel and the Information Management Practice of Nelson Mullins Riley &amp; Scarborough to develop &quot;Using Data to Improve Education: A Legal Reference Guide to Protecting Student Privacy and Data Security.&quot; This guide provides summaries of multiple federal and state laws that have implications for statewide longitudinal data systems. The full guide can be accessed in multiple ways: by federal law, state law by issue, and state law by state.]
Investing in Educator Data Literacy Improves Student Achievement. Evidence of Impact: The Oregon Data Project
Author: Data Quality Campaign
Date: 2012-04-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Academic Achievement,Faculty Development,Research Utilization,Data Interpretation,Achievement Gains,Achievement Gap,Program Effectiveness,Teacher Competencies,Educational Practices,Training,Reading Achievement

Since 2007 the Oregon DATA Project has been investing resources to provide educators on-the-job training around effective data use to improve student achievement. New evidence shows that their efforts are paying off. A 2011 Oregon DATA Project report detailed the impact of their investment in the state's educators, finding the following: (1) Participating schools were closing the achievement gap at a faster rate than schools without access to data training; and (2) Teachers in participating schools felt more comfortable using data in their classrooms, suggesting a culture change around data use. With this report Oregon emerges as a shining example of this type of investment in educators. Still, most states have not sufficiently invested in their educators by providing them the resources they need--including access and training on how to use data in the classroom--to do the vital work of improving student learning.
2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education: Compendium of Tables for High School Physics
Author: Horizon Research, Inc.
Date: 2013-09-00
Type: Tests/Questionnaires
Subjects: Science Education,Science Curriculum,Science Instruction,Educational Trends,Tables (Data),Physics,Teacher Background,Teaching Experience,Instructional Materials,Educational Resources,High Schools,Secondary School Science,Science Teachers,Teacher Surveys,Questionnaires,Data Collection,Research Design,Research Methodology,Sampling,Test Construction,National Surveys

The 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education was designed to provide up-to-date information and to identify trends in the areas of teacher background and experience, curriculum and instruction, and the availability and use of instructional resources. This compendium, one of a series, details the results of a survey of high school physics teachers in schools across the United States. The report contains tables of frequencies for each item on the questionnaire, copies of the instruments, and detail on data collection and analysis.
Preparing Every Citizen for the Knowledge Economy: A Primer on Using Early Childhood, K-12, Postsecondary and Workforce Data
Author: Data Quality Campaign
Date: 2012-01-00
Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Subjects: Information Dissemination,Knowledge Economy,State Policy,Information Systems,Networks,Shared Resources and Services,Access to Information,Institutional Cooperation,Data Collection,Longitudinal Studies,Databases,Information Transfer,State Legislation,Early Childhood Education,Elementary Secondary Education,Postsecondary Education,Education Work Relationship,Governance,Barriers,Privacy,Confidentiality,Student Records,Stakeholders,Reports

While states have made tremendous progress building the capacity to collect longitudinal data, developing the systems and practices to tap into P-20W data remains a nascent effort in most states. This primer aims to provide policymakers with information and recommendations to propel states&apos; progress toward using P-20W data to prepare individuals for today&apos;s economy. This primer provides the following information to guide policymakers&apos; efforts: (1) An overview of what it means to link data systems, match data records and share information and why it matters; (2) A snapshot of the data landscape in key sectors with which K-12 needs to share information; (3) Key policymaker actions to support system linkages; and (4) Examples from the field and additional resources to guide state efforts.
Building Mathematical Fluency for Students with Disabilities or Students At-Risk for Mathematics Failure
Author: Hinton, Vanessa
Date: 2014-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Education,Numeracy,At Risk Students,Academic Failure,Mathematics Achievement,Mathematics Instruction,Teaching Methods,Teacher Effectiveness,Learning Disabilities,Number Concepts,Literature Reviews

It is incredibly important for students who are at-risk for mathematics failure or who have a disability which hinders mathematical performance to improve in their mathematical achievement. One way to improve mathematical achievement is through building fluency in mathematics. Fluency in mathematics is the ability to solve problems automatically and with accuracy. One method of building fluency for students who are at-risk or who have a disability includes the concrete-representational-abstract sequence of instruction that is paired with strategic instruction (CRA-SI). A brief overview is provided on CRA-SI instruction along with a review of the literature that shows CRA-SI instruction as effective instruction for students who are at-risk or who have a disability.
Determining the Factors That Affect the Objectives of Pre-Service Science Teachers to Perform Outdoor Science Activities
Author: Karademir, Ersin
Date: 2013-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Science Teachers,Outdoor Education,Science Activities,Educational Objectives,Behavior Theories,Teacher Attitudes,Mixed Methods Research,Structural Equation Models,Path Analysis,Qualitative Research,Structured Interviews,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this study is to determine whether pre-service teachers have an aim to perform outdoor education activities within the scope of science and technology course; by which factors this aim is affected, through The Theory of Planned Behaviour and the opinions of pre-service teachers. Accordingly, the study was designed as mixed research method. With the aim of defining the factors that affect the objectives of pre-service teachers to perform outdoor education activities within the scope of science courses, &quot;Outdoor Science Activities Performing Scale&quot;, improved by Karademir (2013) was used. The eventual scale was applied to 1513 pre-service teachers studying at science teaching department. Additionally, qualitative data obtained from pre-service teachers through structured interview forms were evaluated together with quantitative data. Providing diversity in method, this enhanced the explanatory features of the data.
Graduate Student Needs in Relation to Library Research Skills
Author: Young, Shawna
Date: 2013-03-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Graduate Students,Student Needs,Library Skills,Research Skills,Workshops,Student Attitudes,Efficiency,Self Efficacy,Achievement Gains,Literacy,Information Sources,Databases,Citations (References),Teacher Student Relationship,Cooperation,Qualitative Research,Grounded Theory,Surveys

Traditionally, graduate study includes a research component, requiring library skills to locate relevant literature. Upon matriculation into graduate programs, many students are underprepared in library research skills, making library instruction a priority for the success of graduate students. This qualitative study, utilizing emergent design, was developed to help identify needs of graduate students in relation to library research skills. Based on findings of this study, the co-investigators offer recommendations for the support of graduate students with respect to library research skills. [This paper was published in the &quot;Journal of Modern Education Review,&quot; v3 n3 p181-191 Mar 2013 (ISSN 2155-7993.]
Residential Learning Communities. What Works Clearinghouse Intervention Report
Author: What Works Clearinghouse (ED)
Date: 2014-11-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Postsecondary Education,Residential Programs,Integrated Activities,Dormitories,Communities of Practice,Extracurricular Activities,Student Participation,College Students,Higher Education,Developmental Programs,Program Effectiveness

Residential learning communities in postsecondary education, also known as living-learning programs, aim to improve student learning and success by integrating students' academic and daily living environments. Students participating in these programs live together (usually in a residential dormitory), take certain classes together, and engage in structured co-curricular and extracurricular activities. The goal is to create deep social and academic connections that serve to both enhance learning and increase student success. The WWC identified eight studies of residential learning communities in postsecondary education that were published or released between 1999 and 2012, none of which both fall within the scope of the Developmental Students in Postsecondary Education topic area and meet WWC group design standards. Because no studies meet WWC group design standards at this time, the WWC is unable to draw any conclusions based on research about the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of these programs for students in postsecondary developmental education. Additional research is needed to determine the impacts of residential learning communities on this student population.
Factors Influencing the Organizational Stress among Teachers Working in Higher Education Sector in Kerala: An Empirical Analysis
Author: Areekkuzhiyil, Santhosh
Date: 2014-01-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Higher Education,College Faculty,Stress Variables,Factor Analysis,Interpersonal Relationship,Faculty Development,Teacher Competencies,Recognition (Achievement),Teaching Conditions,Professional Autonomy,Family Work Relationship,Role Conflict,Job Security,Compensation (Remuneration),Organizational Climate,Predictor Variables,Teacher Responsibility

The study aims to explore the various factors that influence the organizational stress of teachers working in higher education sector in the state of Kerala. The data required for the study has been conveniently collected from 200 teachers working in higher education sector. Exploratory factor analysis revealed nine factors, which significantly influence the organizational stress: Interpersonal relationship in the organization, professional and competence development, recognition in the organization, work environment, autonomy in work, work family interaction, role conflict, job security and remuneration, and non-academic. It is therefore suggested that when attempting to draft policies and programmes for teachers working in higher education sector in the stae, these nine factors to be given due consideration. [This paper was published in &quot;Research and Pedagogic Interventions&quot; v2 n2 Jan 2014.]
TPACK Survey Development Study for Social Sciences Teachers and Teacher Candidates
Author: Akman, Özkan
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Educational Technology,Technology Integration,Technology Uses in Education,Technological Literacy,Teachers,Preservice Teachers,Social Sciences,Rating Scales,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Self Efficacy,Validity,Reliability,Likert Scales,Factor Analysis,Surveys

The purpose of this research is to develop a scale for analyzing the technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK) and self-efficacy perceptions of the social sciences teachers and teacher candidates. During the development process, an item pool has been generated by evaluating the studies made in the literature. Also, after opinions have been obtained from the experts in scale development, essential revisions have been made in accordance with these opinions. The final version of the scale has been applied to 285 teacher candidates for the validity-reliability study. As the result of the confirmatory factor analysis, 7 factors have been determined related with the scale. The Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of the scale has been found as 0.977. In conclusion, it is determined that the scale is valid and reliable for making the study. The following are appended: (1) The English Version of TPACK Scale; and (2) The Turkish Version of TPACK Scale (Original Form).
A Study on Teachers', Students' and Their Parents' Views on the FATIH Project
Author: Sahin, Semsettin
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Parent Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Success,Qualitative Research,Computer Uses in Education,Technology Integration,Access to Computers,Inservice Teacher Education,Public Schools,Semi Structured Interviews,Computer Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Secondary Schools,Educational Technology

This study investigated the views of teachers, students and their parents on the FATIH (Movement of Enhancing Opportunities and Improving Technology) Project, which was put into service by the Ministry of National Education in cooperation with the Ministry of Transportation in Turkey in November 2010 for the purpose of increasing students' success and planned to be completed within 5 years. The study group consisted of teachers employed in a pilot school in the province of Karaman in central Turkey included within the scope of the FATIH Project, students attending this school and parents whose children are students in that school. The research data were collected through forms developed by the researchers to determine the views of teachers, students and parents on the FATIH Project. The descriptive analysis method, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the study. An analysis of the data revealed that a large majority of the teachers and the students believed that if computers were used to serve their set purpose, then they could make considerable contributions to education. A large majority of the parents, on the other hand, regard the use of computers in education as a great opportunity for the students. The views of the teachers, students and parents on the FATIH Project usually overlap. Most of the participants in the study pointed out that the FATIH Project was intended to use technology effectively in education. Moreover, each individual participant described their role in the FATIH Project in accordance with their relative position and stated that they could perform whatever was expected of them for the effective and efficient use and progress of the Project. The views of the participants regarding the FATIH Project vary according to the kind of the participants.
Going Social: The Impact of Social Networking in Promoting Education
Author: Jain, Neelesh Kumar
Date: 2012-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Networks,Personality Traits,Academic Achievement,Moral Values,Learning Processes,Internet,Computer Mediated Communication,Higher Education,Teaching Methods

The growth and the popularity of the Social networks has a high impact on the development of the students in the field of Personality, Attitudes, Knowledge and on its whole academic performance in classroom and society. This paper envisage on the impact of Social Network on Education and Training of the students.
Attitude of Teachers Towards the Restructured Curriculum at Undergraduate Level in Kerala
Author: Areekkuzhiyil, Santhosh
Date: 2014-01-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Higher Education,College Curriculum,Curriculum Development,Teacher Attitudes,College Faculty,Undergraduate Study,Positive Attitudes,Likert Scales,Statistical Analysis,Predictor Variables

Reforms in curriculum and instructional practices demand the wholehearted cooperation and support of the teachers. The steps taken by the authorities to enhance and improve the quality of higher education in the state have to be accepted by the teachers in their true spirit. The purpose of the present study is to analyze the perception of teachers toward the restructured curriculum and its practice at the under graduate level in Kerala. The study uses primary data collected from the teachers working at the under graduate level in various colleges in the state. The study reveals that the teachers have a positive attitude towards the restructured curriculum at under graduate level in Kerala. But with respect to evaluation practices there are different opinion. The study indicates that the curriculum reforms must be a continuous and dynamic process. The authorities must take steps to eliminate even the minor limitations in the restructured curriculum at under graduate level. Then only the higher education of the state can withstand the challenges of the globalised era. [This article was published in: &quot;Journal of Research, Extension and Development&quot; v2 n5 Jan 2014.]
A Review of Literature: Mix It up with Blended Learning in K-12 Schools
Author: Kassner, Laura
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Information Analyses
Subjects: Blended Learning,Elementary Secondary Education,Literature Reviews,Best Practices,Instructional Effectiveness,Learning Activities,Electronic Learning,Academic Achievement,Online Courses,Student Attitudes,Preferences,Faculty Development,Class Size,Small Classes,Conventional Instruction,Difficulty Level

The purpose of this report was to gather lessons on research-based best practices in blended learning for use by K-12 practitioners, a study commissioned by planning council members of the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium (MERC). After interviewing representatives from participating school divisions, questions driving the inquiry were compiled and organized into five themes, which were then investigated in the literature: pedagogy; content; professional development; tools and logistics; and the impact on student populations. The number of journal articles that directly addressed online or blended learning in K-12 settings was astonishingly low, therefore the requirements for resource review were broadened to include online learning and higher-education. Findings include the importance of shifting pedagogy in addition to changing the medium for instruction; a positive or neutral impact of blended learning formats on student achievement; student preferences for online coursework in more accessible and less technical content areas; the inclusion of reflective experiences in professional development for teachers; keeping virtual class sizes small enough for interaction and large enough for a diversity of opinions; and successful characteristics of online students as being motivated and self-directed. The report encourages practitioners not to become paralyzed by fear of the unknown, as preliminary research on blended learning is promising. Instead, practitioners should glean lessons of best practice from f2f and online learning pedagogies both including and reaching beyond the K-12 realm to include higher education and professional training in developing common sense approaches to blended learning program offerings. (Contains 1 figure and 3 tables.)