ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Speech Language Assessments in Te Reo in a Primary School Maori Immersion Unit
Author: Naidoo, Kershni
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Immersion Programs,Malayo Polynesian Languages,Therapy,Speech Language Pathology,Speech Evaluation,Elementary School Students,Change Strategies,Evaluation Methods,Culturally Relevant Education,Language Acquisition,Partnerships in Education,Foreign Countries

This research originated from the need for a speech and language therapy assessment in te reo Maori for a particular child who attended a Maori immersion unit. A Speech and Language Therapy te reo assessment had already been developed but it needed to be revised and normative data collected. Discussions and assessments were carried out in a culturally-sensitive manner in partnership and consultation with Maori staff and the parents concerned. Results indicated that it is difficult to compare and interpret individual student results with aggregated data due to the varying levels of te reo spoken by the students assessed. (Contains 3 tables.)
From Regulation to Virtue: A Critique of Ethical Formalism in Research Organizations
Author: Atkinson, Timothy N.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Ethics,Research Administration,Compliance (Legal),Administrative Organization,Institutional Research,Organizational Change,Organizational Effectiveness,Transformational Leadership,Mentors,Ethical Instruction

The following article argues that the research compliance system has some flaws that should be addressed, particularly with regard to excessive emphasis of and reliance upon formal regulations in research administration. Ethical formalism, understood here as the use of formal rules for the determination of behavior, is not an optimal perspective alone for the promotion of ethical research. The strict adherence to rules and regulations in research administration was formed by forces outside of the organizations' control and adopted by the professional organizations as final, thereby failing to generate the adaptive normative guidance needed to promote a flourishing, dynamic research environment. The analysis continues by offering some solutions for how the laws can be augmented through positive organizational practices and virtuous action (Cameron, Dutton & Quinn, 2003), and finally by finding people in organizations who stand as moral exemplars (Zagzebski, 2010) or leader-mentors (Cheatham, 2010; Gabriel, 2010) who bridge the gap between researchers, organizational leaders, and the regulations.
Academic Excellence: A Commentary and Reflections on the Inherent Value of Peer Review
Author: Roberts, Thomas J.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Peer Evaluation,Integrity,Ethics,Reflection,Educational Quality,Academic Standards,Writing for Publication,Quality Assurance,Quality Control,Criticism,Value Judgment,Performance Factors

Academic peer review is widely viewed as fair, equitable, and essential to academic quality. Successfully completing the process through publication or award is widely deemed as one of the most rigorous and prestigious forms of scholarly accomplishment. Despite this sentiment the academic peer review process is not without fault. It is criticized as being slow and influenced by "elitists" and "gatekeepers" whose motivations are not always in the best interest of adding intellectual depth or seeking Truth. Intellectual depth is what makes peer review a standard of ethics in research. It is extremely important for all involved in the peer review process to be self-critical and to take intentional steps to avoid situations whereby the integrity of the peer review process can be called into question.
Strengthening Institutional Research Administration in Uganda: A Case Study on Developing Collaborations among Academic and Research Institutions
Author: Kakande, Nelson
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Institutional Research,Recognition (Achievement),Research Administration,Foreign Countries,Ethics,Grants,Human Resources,Case Studies,Christianity,Cooperation,Public Agencies,Sustainability,Research Universities,Financial Support

Despite the presence of several funded research projects at academic and research institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, the quality of the pre/post grant award process in these institutions is inadequate. There is a need to strengthen research administration through infrastructural, organizational, and human resource development to match the dynamic research environment and funding requirements. In Uganda, many grant recipient institutions, investigators, and research administrators have limited experience in grantsmanship. The aim of this International Extramural Associates Research Development Award is to develop cadres of research administrators to address current and future National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other funding agencies' policies and procedures, and to strengthen research administrative infrastructure at the Joint Clinical Research Centre, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda Christian University, Mukono and Ndejje University. This is accomplished through establishing partnerships, strengthening the institutional central research coordination office, and short-term training. The training includes grant writing, submission and award management; public engagement in research; mentorship; research ethics; responsible conduct of research, and applying routine facility data toward quality improvement. This article presents a case study of lessons learned from establishing collaborations for strengthening research administration, such as experiences, challenges, sustainability plans, and recommendations for strengthening research administration. (Contains 1 figure and 2 tables.)
An Exemplar in Mentoring and Professional Development: Teaching Graduate Students Transferable Skills beyond the Discipline
Author: Weisblat, Gina
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Graduate Students,Proposal Writing,Mentors,Advisory Committees,Online Courses,Writing Skills,Internet,Ethics,Transfer of Training,Workshops,Minicourses,Web Sites,College Faculty,Program Development,Laboratories,Writing (Composition),Professional Development,Student Diversity,Cultural Capital,Human Capital,Social Capital

If university research is to remain a high priority in the national education agenda, graduate students must be prepared to move into research positions. Cleveland State University created the Graduate Grant Writing Center to enhance students' understanding of research principles and ethics, appreciation of the value of collaborations and networks, acquisition of proposal writing skills and experience, and, through practice, well-developed funding search skills. Individual consultations, workshops and mini-courses, electronic resources, website links, free online courses, plus peer and faculty mentoring are ways in which the Center provides education, resources, and experience to young scholars. The Center began operations in the 2010-11 academic year on an asset-based paradigm, and is overseen and guided by an Advisory Board comprised of university community members, faculty, and graduate students. This paper examines the development of center programs and their impact on students, scholarship, and twenty-first century skill sets. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.)
The Building of a Responsible Research Community: The Role of Ethics
Author: Lategan, Laetus O. K.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Research,Intellectual Property,Integrity,Ethics,Researchers,Research Methodology,Communities of Practice,Foreign Countries,Leadership Responsibility,Safety,College Role,College Faculty,Institutional Mission,Scientists,Supervision

This paper looks into the importance of a responsible research community and how ethics can contribute towards the building of such a community. The paper starts off by outlining the many challenges facing a responsible research community. These challenges range from doing research, transferring the research results, commercialising the intellectual property, and publishing the research results, to managing the research results. Although some researchers' behaviour may give reason for the public to question their integrity, it is also a misnomer to label all researchers and their research as unethical. The public should also trust researchers in what they are doing. This paper analyses some of the many challenges in a research community. The analysis moves beyond the conventional understanding of research ethics. The paper also engages with the requirement of ethical research leadership to sustain a responsible research community. The author reflects on some guidelines for a responsible research community based on a South African example. The paper is based on a literature review of the topic, reflecting perspectives from the international research community.
In Remembrance There Is Prevention: A Brief Review of Four Historical Failures to Protect Human Subjects
Author: Nelson, Cameron R.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Ethics,Medical Research,History,Informed Consent,Sexually Transmitted Diseases,African Americans,Males,War,World History,Experiments,Immunization Programs,Child Health,Drug Therapy,Foreign Countries

This year the world commemorates the beginning of the tragic USPHS syphilis experiments that occurred in Tuskegee, Alabama from 1932 to 1972. In light of this sobering anniversary, this article will briefly examine four studies: the already mentioned USPHS syphilis studies in Tuskegee, the Nazi Holocaust Experiments and the resulting Doctors' Trial at Nuremberg, the USPHS study on sexually transmitted diseases in Guatemala, and the Pfizer Trovan study in Nigeria. By reflecting critically upon these four tragic events in the history of research, the research community is reminded of its non-negotiable, ethical responsibility to protect human subjects, particularly those who are most vulnerable.
Bias, Power, Influence, and Competence: The Implications of Human Nature on the New NIH Conflicts of Interest Regulations
Author: Slocum, J. Michael
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Information Analyses
Subjects: Literature Reviews,Ethics,Conflict of Interest,Research Administration,Informed Consent,Physician Patient Relationship,Social Bias,Disclosure,Experimenter Characteristics,Self Evaluation (Individuals),Compliance (Legal),Competence,Individual Power,Research Universities,Attitudes

Voice of Experience advances the tradition of service of the "Journal of Research Administration" by fostering consideration of and reflection upon contemporary issues and concerns in research administration. VOE is a celebrated feature column in each edition of the Journal. In this article, the author presents a review of recent literature concerning conflict of interest as one of the key standards in research ethics. This is discussed in light of the relationship between physician and patient and what that means for informed consent.
Future Critical Issues and Problems Facing Technology and Engineering Education in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Author: Katsioloudis, Petros
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Expertise,Engineering Education,Research Design,Elementary Secondary Education,Engineering,Teacher Educators,Delphi Technique,Program Development,Technology Education,Futures (of Society),Educational Trends,Teacher Attitudes

The purpose of this research was to determine the future critical issues and problems facing the K-12 technology and engineering education profession in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This study was based on the Wicklein nationwide studies (1993a, 2005). Even though this study did not exactly replicate the Wicklein studies--since it was limited to the Commonwealth of Virginia--the method and questions used were identical. The modified Delphi research design was used to draw consensus among technology and engineering education experts in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Seventy-five percent of the participants agreed with one another concerning the top five critical problems and issues that Virginia leaders should consider when planning future programs. This study identified what Virginia stakeholders felt were the most critical issues and problems facing the future of technology and engineering education programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Each of the critical issues and problems identified in this study bears further investigation and possible action to address the crisis (Wicklein, 2005). This research provides opinions of technology and engineering education teachers, administrators, and teacher educators, and it could be considered a starting point for future discussions. (Contains 5 tables.)
Research Needs for Technology Education: A U.S. Perspective
Author: Martin, Gene
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Research Needs,Technology Education,Needs Assessment,Check Lists,Delphi Technique,Elementary Secondary Education,Teacher Education Programs,Educational Needs,Knowledge Base for Teaching,Agenda Setting,Educational Researchers

This study was conducted for the purpose of identifying research needs for technology education by generating a rank-ordered list of research topics that the profession's members might wish to explore individually or in collaboration with colleagues and students. The researchers' goal was to provide a concise list of topics that could be used by the profession to better position itself within the greater educational community, not to provide a call for action. The anticipated beneficiaries of this study are researchers who identify themselves as furthering the development of the technology education school subject. Professionals may use the list found in this study to further cultivate scholarly research in technology education. They may also use the list as a guide and, where appropriate, make better and more informed educational decisions through the formal, systematic application of scholarship and disciplined inquiry. (Contains 2 tables.)
Standards for Technological Literacy and STEM Education Delivery through Career and Technical Education Programs
Author: Asunda, Paul A.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Vocational Education,Literacy,Technological Literacy,Teaching Methods,Academic Standards,STEM Education,Delivery Systems,Fundamental Concepts,Educational Principles,Technology Education,Instructional Design,Standard Setting

At a minimum, employers rely on career and technical education (CTE) and workforce training systems to supply workers able to perform in their jobs. In CTE classes that seek to integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts, it falls to the instructors to design and sequence the learning experiences that will promote such a deliberate practice. Instructors must also arrange learning experiences that help students learn to identify the knowledge and skills needed for expert practice, as well as to develop that knowledge and skill set. This paper provided a standards-based framework based on the Standards for Technological Literacy (STL) to lay a foundation for STEM instruction supporting the goal of STEM literacy. It is the intent of this paper to contribute to ongoing discussions among educators, employers, parents, and all those concerned, to seek coherence in STEM instruction through a common standards-based approach. This will serve as the benchmark for accomplished teaching of STEM disciplines in CTE programs preparing individuals for the jobs of the 21st century, consequently requiring that CTE teacher education programs be organized around STEM literacy standards. (Contains 4 tables.)
A Comparative Analysis of Preferred Learning and Teaching Styles for Engineering, Industrial, and Technology Education Students and Faculty
Author: Katsioloudis, Petros
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Majors (Students),Cognitive Style,Teaching Styles,Teacher Characteristics,Engineering Technology,Engineering Education,Comparative Analysis,Researchers,Technology Education,College Faculty,Questionnaires,Teaching Methods,Student Attitudes

In the spring semester of 2010, a materials process course was selected as a means to perform a preferred learning style research study. This course was selected because it contained three groups of students: technology education, engineering technology, and industrial technology. The researchers believed that the differences in the students' background and program emphasis would lead to interesting results. The study's goal was to identify students' preferred learning style according to major and then compare it with the teaching style of the faculty members that have taught the course in the last five years. The VARK Questionnaire was employed to determine to what extent, what percentage of, the students' preferred style is visual, aural, read/write, or kinesthetic. This study showed that while there was some variation within majors, the overall dominant learning style in the materials process course was the kinesthetic style. The researchers suggest that this is due to the learning style and comfort zone of the faculty. In essence, faculty members are teaching the way they were taught. Further research is needed to determine how willing faculty members are to teach outside their comfort level to match the students' preferred learning styles. By understanding the learning style make-up of the students enrolled in their courses, faculty should be able to adjust their modes of content delivery to match student preferences and maximize student learning. (Contains 5 tables and 1 figure.)
Digital Storytelling: Kizoa, Animoto, and Photo Story 3
Author: Yee, Kevin
Date: 2012-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Creativity,Creative Activities,Story Telling,Electronic Learning,College Instruction,Creative Teaching,Instructional Innovation,Multimedia Materials,Multimedia Instruction,Computer Assisted Instruction,Computer Software,Video Technology

Educators know that students create better projects when they are personally invested in the material. The rewards are particularly significant when students can exercise some degree of creativity in the process of developing their projects. One tried-and-true avenue for creative expression is through the use of stories or narratives. Simply including a narrative component may provide enough creative ammunition for students to feel that a particular assignment can be more interesting. There are numerous free technology tools available today that take the process one step further, by injecting different editing options and high-end production values. These include Kizoa, Photo Story 3 and Animoto. These interactive technologies are not only for students. Faculty may wish to explore creating their own digital slideshows and narratives as learning objects. Such artifacts may have varying degrees of utility, but at a minimum they inject digital classes, especially fully online courses, with interaction. Today's student prefers an environment richer than "simple text" and digital slideshows can be a part of every educator's arsenal of tools.
The Role of Servant Leadership in Faculty Development Programs: A Review of the Literature
Author: Russell, Eric James
Date: 2012-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Conditions,Faculty Development,Leadership,College Administration,Leadership Effectiveness,Professional Isolation,Literature Reviews,Web Based Instruction,Online Courses,College Instruction,Electronic Learning,Administrator Effectiveness,Teacher Administrator Relationship,Administrator Role,Leadership Styles

The following note is that a review of existing literature pertaining to servant leadership and faculty development. Specifically, this work discussed delivering servant leadership to online faculty through the utilization of a faculty development program. The idea for this literature review stemmed from the author asking how an online academic administrator could utilize the practice of servant leadership in order to improve the overall online academic experience. The intent of the review involved discovering, through a review of the literature, a way of opening up a dialogue that can possibly drive future research studies regarding the practice of servant leadership to improve of the overall online academic teaching experience. In this work, the author conducted a literature review that identified strengths in both faculty development as well as practicing servant leadership within the online education modality. The literature identified the issue of faculty isolation as challenge for academic administrators and offered up faculty development as a possible solution to overcoming it. The findings of the work showed a benefit to bringing servant leadership practices into faculty development programs in order to improve the overall online teaching environment. The work generates future empirical research ideas regarding building community, the use of servant leadership, and faculty development programs.
Issues and Problems in Distance Education
Author: Rashid, Nadia
Date: 2012-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Distance Education,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Teaching Methods,Open Universities,College Instruction,Problems,Educational Development

Distance education and its relationship to emerging computer technologies have together offered many promises to the field of education. In practice however, the combination often falls short of what it attempts to accomplish some of the short comings are due to problems with the technology; others have more to do with administration, instructional methods, or students. This article provides decision maker with some trends that affect distance education and thus enable them to plan accordingly. The issues and problems are organized into categories as they pertain to students and enrollment, faculty members, academics, technology, the economy, and distance education. All such issues and problems were identified during an extensive review of current literature in the field.
Is E-Learning Necessary for University Students? A Case from Iran
Author: Omidian, Faranak
Date: 2012-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Electronic Learning,Graduate Students,Regression (Statistics),Time Management,Intention,Web Based Instruction,Computer Assisted Instruction,Distance Education,Educational Technology,College Instruction,Student Attitudes,Statistical Analysis,Student Surveys,Predictor Variables

Today many claim that e-learning can result in considerable time and cost-savings, such as traveling, work time and etc. This study was conducted to investigate these questions: should e-learning be used to reduce travel related stress? should e-learning be offered fully online to reach students living in remote areas? should e-learning be adopted to allow working students to study from home? Pressure to use e-learning was developed as a factor to answer above questions. Data was collected through a survey of 400 post graduate students at Tehran University. The results showed that many Iranian post gratitude students agreed on above statements. In addition, linear regression analyses revealed a statistically-significant model for pressure to use e-learning as the best predictor of level of student's intention to adopt e-learning (F 37.737, df=1, R square = 0.187). (Contains 5 tables.)