ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Learning from the Past: Dual Credit
Author: Mansell, Nicole
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Dual Enrollment,High School Students,Critical Incidents Method,Decision Making,Qualitative Research,Traditional Schools,Student Surveys,High Schools,Acceleration (Education)

This study involved identifying, categorizing, and comparing critical incidents related to qualifying dual credit high school students' decisions to enroll or not to enroll in dual credit coursework in either a traditional or early college high school. The purpose of the study was (a) to identify the reasons qualifying students decide to enroll in dual credit courses in a traditional or early college high school and (b) to identify the reasons qualifying students choose the traditional versus the early college high school. For this qualitative study, the research method employed was the Critical Incident Technique (CIT) developed by John Flanagan in 1954. The study employed a written survey to obtain demographic information and the critical incident data. The study was conducted by appointed high school counselors at both high schools--traditional and early college. Both schools were located within the same school district. Total participants in the study totaled 139. The researcher, along with the help of a dual credit expert panel, identified, categorized, counted, and reported a total of 643 incidents: 340 effective and 303 ineffective critical incidents. For both enrolled traditional and early college high school students, &quot;Incentives and Challenges&quot; was the most frequent reason students cited for enrolling in dual credit. Both types of students also indicated &quot;Culture/Atmosphere&quot; as the top reason they chose to attend one school versus the other. Not enrolled traditional high school students cited the &quot;Advanced Placement Course&quot; category as the top reason they chose not to enroll in dual credit. These students also cited &quot;Culture/Atmosphere&quot; as the main reason they chose the traditional versus the early college high school. Not enrolled early college high school students cited &quot;Personal Hindrances&quot; as the key reason for not enrolling in dual credit. This same category was also cited as the top reason that early college students gave for choosing the early college versus the traditional high school.
Maintaining the Boundaries: Teacher Preparation Program Admission Criteria for Screening Quality Candidates
Author: Miller-Levy, Rebekah
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Education Programs,Admission Criteria,College Admission,Content Analysis,State Regulation,Screening Tests

This study examines several Texas university-based teacher preparation program screening measures and admission criteria. The researchers examined those measures stipulated in the Texas Administrative Code, as well as criteria that exceeded those required by the state. Identifying these measures and criteria will allow programs to maintain the boundaries of who becomes a teacher, thus providing the quality teachers required to educate productive members of society.
Organizational Training and Relationship Building for Increasing Public Participation in a Public School District
Author: Poynton, John
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Parent Education,Parent Participation,Parent School Relationship,School Districts,Mixed Methods Research,Interviews,Position Papers,Content Analysis,Capacity Building,Public Education,Decision Making,Social Capital,Leadership Training,Parent Surveys,Interpersonal Relationship,Knowledge Level,Program Effectiveness,Elementary Secondary Education

From the early twentieth century to the present, citizen participation in U.S. public institutions--particularly schools--has continually decreased. The trend has been linked to the bureaucratization of public schools and their increasing reliance on expert knowledge for solutions to school- and education-related problems. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a parent training program designed to increase a school district's capacity for public participation by parents and other citizens. The program--known as Leadership St. Vrain--provided citizens knowledge about school district operations and management (know-how) and relationship-building opportunities with key decision makers (know-who). This article focuses on the experiences and participation of the citizens from a mixed-methods study that collected data using two original survey instruments, follow-up interviews, and archival documents. Of the five domains studied, this paper focuses on findings for the domains of knowledge, relationships, and action, as well as the secondary ripple effect from participants to others who did not participate in the training.
Principals' Perceived Supervisory Behaviors Regarding Marginal Teachers in Two States
Author: Range, Bret
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Principals,Supervisory Methods,Teacher Supervision,Administrator Behavior,Online Surveys,Teacher Effectiveness,Gender Differences,Information Sources,Teacher Improvement,Leadership Styles,Likert Scales,Administrator Attitudes,Teacher Evaluation,Elementary Secondary Education

This descriptive study used an online survey to determine how principals in two states viewed the supervision of marginal teachers. Principals ranked their own evaluation of the teacher as the most important factor when identifying marginal teachers and relied on informal methods to diagnose marginal teaching. Female principals rated a majority of supervisory methods and data sources as being more useful and the importance of formative assessments and teachers' self-reflection as significantly more important than did male principals. Female principals adopted a procedural style, while males identified with the situational style when working with marginal teachers.
Factors That Influence Student Selection of Educational Leadership Master's Programs at Regional Universities
Author: Winn, Pam
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Masters Programs,Instructional Leadership,Administrator Education,School Choice,Influences,Graduate Students,Student Recruitment,Student Surveys,Advertising,Blended Learning

Graduate enrollment numbers in Educational Leadership programs have dwindled at many public higher education institutions. At the same time, for-profit institutions and institutions with private marketing partnerships have experienced increasingly greater enrollments. Many public institutions are reevaluating their marketing and recruiting strategies as they struggle to compete for students. Central to any marketing strategy is knowledge of the needs and wants of consumers; in the case of higher education, the consumers are students. This study sought to determine the needs and wants of Master's-level Educational Leadership students by investigating the factors that influenced students' selections of programs as well as the recruiting strategies that students perceive as most effective via survey research methods. Results indicate that Master's-level students (n = 47) selected particular Educational Leadership programs primarily based on the course delivery methods (with hybrid courses most preferred) and the convenience that the programs offer. Participants perceived online advertising as well as face-to-face contact with university or program representatives as top recruiting strategies. University leaders would be wise to consider marketing efforts that highlight Educational Leadership programs' blended learning opportunities and convenience through a combination of online advertisements and face-to-face recruiting events for Master's-level students in Educational Leadership.
Differentiating Bullish from Bearish Factors in the Arbitrage Pricing Theory
Author: Cheng, Joseph M.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Teaching Models,Misconceptions,Textbook Content,Textbook Standards,Business Administration Education,Educational Theories,Equations (Mathematics),Problem Solving,Mathematical Applications,Cost Indexes,College Programs

This is a teaching note on a proposed approach that will correct a common flaw in the way the return-generating process within the APT framework is illustrated in textbooks. The problem can be resolved by dichotomizing the risk factors into two kinds. Based on this approach, the author eliminated the main source of confusion and developed an alternative way to teaching this important financial theory in a comprehensive and intuitive manner.
Providing International Opportunities for Business Students: A Guide to Planning a Short-Term Study Abroad Program at Regional and Small Universities
Author: McKenzie, Russell
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Study Abroad,International Education,Business Administration Education,Educational Opportunities,Guidelines,Regional Schools,Small Colleges,College Students,Course Content,Teacher Selection,Program Evaluation,Instructional Design,Program Development,Site Selection

In recent years the perceived value and interest in participating in study abroad programs among college students has been increasing. Faculty who endeavor to develop study abroad programs face many challenges, particularly at smaller universities where resources may be very limited. This article offers recommendations to help faculty of regional and small universities who are considering developing a new direct-enrollment short-term program. The article addresses several pertinent issues including: the suitability of faculty, selecting a location, designing the course content, and post-trip evaluation.
Business Education Innovation: How Common Exams Can Improve University Teaching
Author: Unger, Darian
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Innovation,Educational Improvement,Instructional Improvement,Business Administration Education,Educational Practices,Incentives,Teacher Developed Materials,Test Construction,Testing Programs,Instructional Effectiveness,Undergraduate Students,Grading,Comparative Testing,Achievement Gains,Interrater Reliability

Although there is significant research on improving college-level teaching practices, most literature in the field assumes an incentive for improvement. The research presented in this paper addresses the issue of poor incentives for improving university-level teaching. Specifically, it proposes instructor-designed common examinations as an incentive for teaching improvement and uses empirical data from business school student tests to illustrate the utility of such assessments. Results were drawn from almost 250 college students who had different professors for the same course. Comparing the data from a common assessment revealed important differences about what students learn and created opportunities and incentives to improve teaching practices in a way few other methods can.
Topics in Finance Part IV--Valuation
Author: Laux, Judy
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Financial Services,Money Management,Models,Risk Assessment,Concept Teaching,Business Administration Education,Business Administration,Business Skills,Educational Theories,Barriers

This article looks at security valuation from the perspective of the financial manager, accenting the relationships to stockholder wealth maximization (SWM), risk and return, and potential agency problems. It also covers some of the pertinent literature related to how investors and creditors price the stocks and bonds of corporations.
International Students as Peer Tutors: Is It Lawful?
Author: Leach-López, Maria A.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Tutors,Peer Teaching,Foreign Students,Accounting,Student Employment,Legal Aid,Labor Legislation,Campuses,Eligibility,College Students,Tutoring

Students enrolled in Principles of Accounting courses might require peer tutoring services. Accounting Departments (schools) can assist these students by maintaining a list of students offering tutoring services for a fee. The opportunity to be included in the list of tutors must be offered to all university students, both domestic and foreign. Universities might be hesitant to maintain such a list in fear of a violation of employment and immigration laws of F-1 international students. Failure to assist in locating tutors for Principles of Accounting students can be disadvantageous for students needing help, as well as for potential tutors who would welcome extra income and who can benefit from &quot;teaching what they know.&quot; This paper discusses a system that universities can establish and manage where foreign students can serve as peer tutors and remain within legal requirements of campus employment.
Developing Critical Thinking Skills through the Use of Guided Laboratory Activities
Author: Croner, Patrick
Date: 2003-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Science Activities,Middle School Students,Research Reports,Assignments,Science Process Skills,Laboratory Experiments,Interviews,Classroom Observation Techniques,Scoring Rubrics,Science Projects,Teaching Methods,Academic Achievement,Protocol Analysis,Skill Development

In a study to evaluate an approach for improving the critical thinking skills of middle school science students, 60 students were given the assignment of completing three guided laboratory activities and writing a report for each. In writing their reports, students were expected to identify the manipulated variable, identify the responding variable, write a statement of the problem, make a prediction, display the data in a well-organized table, depict the data from the table in a graph, and write a conclusion that showed how the data supported or refuted the prediction. Higher level thinking skills demonstrated by such tasks included analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. The student laboratory reports were evaluated using a comprehensive rubric. It was found that repeated use of the guided laboratory activities produced remarkable improvements in students' higher-level thinking skills.
Ecology at Work: The Biodome Challenge
Author: Clovis, Christopher J.
Date: 2003-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Instruction,High School Seniors,Biology,Vignettes,Science Process Skills,Scientific Concepts,Ecology,Scientific Principles,Science Activities,Student Projects,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Active Learning

This article describes a challenge given to students completing a senior high school biology course. The scenario described encourages students to apply their knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of scientific and commercial principles. It permits them the opportunity to develop skills in research, collaboration, cooperation, delegation, and reliability, as well as monitoring, evaluation, and reflection. The assessment strategy described ensures that the individual and the group understand the evaluation criteria being used and, by using peer evaluation protocols and independent reviewers, the overall project mark is seen to be fair and valid.
The Problems with State Educational Standards
Author: Moore, Randy
Date: 2003-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: State Standards,Performance Factors,Educational Practices,Science Education,Educational Change,Educational Policy,Student Interests,At Risk Students,Science Teachers,Fidelity,Instructional Improvement,Academic Achievement,Relevance (Education),Program Effectiveness,Elementary Secondary Education

Although prescribed standards for science education are the basis for educational reform in virtually all states in the United States, these standards are often problematic. Indeed, an emphasis on prescribed standards often (1) frustrates and inhibits good teachers, (2) marginalizes many at-risk students, (3) produces curricula that ignore fundamental ideas in science (e.g., many states' standards do not mention the word &quot;evolution&quot;), and (4) do not enhance teaching and learning. It is teachers, not prescribed standards, who are the most important ingredient of science education.
United Nations Illiteracy in America: Thoughts on Integrating the United Nations into the Science Curriculum
Author: Klock, John
Date: 2003-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Illiteracy,Science Curriculum,Integrated Curriculum,Environmental Education,Global Education,Secondary School Teachers,International Organizations,Organizational Objectives,Organizational Theories,Teaching Methods,Educational Strategies,Instructional Design,Teaching Models,Educational Practices,Science Education,Scientific Concepts,Barriers,Curriculum Enrichment

To provide an international perspective, and to get American students focused on the United Nations (UN) as a legitimate scientific institution, the United Nations and its role in addressing global environmental concerns should be taught in the American science classroom. The target audience for this paper is high school teachers. The United Nations is a huge organization, and an associated curriculum is not easily broken down into manageable lessons. There is a lack of pedagogical research on the use of the United Nations in the science classroom. I have provided instructional techniques on how to present a Model UN in the science classroom, as well as information on how to go about developing a lesson on the UN.
Students Enjoy Chemical Sensation
Author: Barry, Dana M.
Date: 2003-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Instruction,Chemistry,Secondary School Science,High School Students,Multisensory Learning,Teaching Methods,Singing,Scientific Concepts,Science Activities,College Science,Student Attitudes,Instructional Effectiveness,Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Visual Stimuli

This exciting new way of teaching high school/college chemistry combines music, visual aids, and chemical experiments in multi-sensory lessons that motivate students and provide them with meaningful learning experiences in science. The method, known as the Chemical Sensation Project, acknowledges that some individuals learn by seeing or hearing, and others learn by actively performing activities, so it incorporates diverse learning styles to meet the needs of all students.
That, That, but Not That... Using a Cafeteria Plan to Enhance Writing Skills
Author: Fields, Tina T.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Writing Skills,College Students,Writing Assignments,Selection,Pilot Projects,Allied Health Occupations Education,Writing Improvement,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,College Faculty

College students have difficulty in written communication, despite attempts by universities to place English courses in the &quot;core curriculum.&quot; Although many companies indicate that writing is an expected competency, and many companies consider writing when they promote, students still enter the workforce with poor grammar skills. Clear and concise communication is especially important in the health professions, where life-and-death decisions may be made based on written communication. Instructors in a large southwestern university used the concept of &quot;selection&quot; to provide more opportunities for students to practice their writing skills. Students could self-select up to 19 written assignments throughout the semester, with papers being 1-3 pages in length. An assignment was due each week, which required more student planning. From a grading perspective, the pilot project seemed to indicate that the more assignments that students submitted, the better their writing became. Despite this, students gave negative feedback about the assignments. In addition, the instructors found the pilot to be labor-intensive, averaging 20 hours per week for grading, and does not recommend the activity for tenure-track faculty.
Understanding, Selecting, and Integrating a Theoretical Framework in Dissertation Research: Creating the Blueprint for Your &quot;House&quot;
Author: Grant, Cynthia
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Doctoral Dissertations,Student Research,Graduate Students,Models,Theories,Literature Reviews,Concept Mapping,Research Methodology

The theoretical framework is one of the most important aspects in the research process, yet is often misunderstood by doctoral candidates as they prepare their dissertation research study. The importance of theory-driven thinking and acting is emphasized in relation to the selection of a topic, the development of research questions, the conceptualization of the literature review, the design approach, and the analysis plan for the dissertation study. Using a metaphor of the &quot;blueprint&quot; of a house, this article explains the application of a theoretical framework in a dissertation. Steps for how to select and integrate a theoretical framework to structure all aspects of the research process are described, with an example of how to thread theory throughout the dissertation.
The Ultimatum Game, Distribution of Income and Re-Distributive Policy
Author: Seldon, James R.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Income,Investigations,Financial Policy,Educational Games,Taxes,Social Justice,Computation,Mathematical Applications,Statistics,Classroom Research,Classroom Techniques,Teaching Methods,Efficiency,Behavior Theories,Foreign Countries

In this paper we examine the ultimatum game's income distribution and efficiency implications and modify the game to investigate the impact of re-distributional policies imposed on the parties.
Student Anxiety: Effects of a New Graduate Student Orientation Program
Author: Hullinger, Megan
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Graduate Students,State Universities,Anxiety,School Orientation,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Academic Degrees,Prior Learning,Statistical Significance,Program Effectiveness,Data Analysis,Pretests Posttests

A significant issue for U.S. institutions of higher education is reducing the anxiety of students in order to help increase retention rates and improve academic performance. The purpose of this study was to analyze the anxiety levels of incoming graduate students at a Midwest regional state university to determine if an online student orientation program would assist in lowering those levels. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Form Y-1 (STAI) was used to measure anxiety levels before and after an orientation program was administered. The population consisted of graduate students, with data indicating that anxiety levels of entering graduate students were significantly lower after completing the orientation program. The findings have implications for institutions seeking to understand anxiety levels of incoming students.
Measuring and Communicating the Value Created by an Organization
Author: Sherman, W. Richard
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Organizational Effectiveness,Value Judgment,Accounting,Business Administration Education,Administrator Education,Undergraduate Students,Problem Solving,Corporations,Financial Audits,Teaching Methods,Business Skills,Organizational Theories

This paper offers a different perspective in measuring the value created by an organization. It does so in the context of an undergraduate course in managerial accounting. In order to break down the functional silo approach to problem solving that has become the model of traditional business education, applications of shadow accounting, the balanced scorecard (BSC), Triple Bottom-Line (TBL), and other measures are introduced to challenge students to broaden their ideas of the function of the firm and the value that firm creates.