ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Service-Learning Is... How Faculty Explain Their Practice
Author: O'Meara, KerryAnn
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Identification (Psychology),Service Learning,Teaching Methods,School Community Relationship,Teacher Motivation,College Faculty,Discourse Analysis,Personal Narratives,Institutional Characteristics,Institutional Mission,Experiential Learning,Knowledge Level,Skill Development,Moral Development,Citizen Participation,Consciousness Raising,Multicultural Education,Religion

Many researchers have explored faculty engagement in service-learning. However, scholarship rarely considers ways in which the discourses used by faculty to describe service-learning--the stories they tell about what it is they are doing and why--construct images of subject positions, problems, and solutions that inform our beliefs about service-learning and our practice. The purpose of this study was to understand the dominant discourses used by faculty to explain service-learning. The nomination files of 109 exemplary faculty nominated for the Thomas Ehrlich Award were analyzed. Findings indicate that faculty use four dominant discourses regarding the purposes and significance of service-learning: (a) a model of teaching and learning; (b) an expression of personal identity; (c) an expression of institutional context and mission; or (d) or embedded in a specific community partnership. These findings affirm those of previous studies regarding faculty attraction to and motivation for involvement in service-learning, but also point to continuing challenges in institutionalizing service-learning in higher education. (Contains 6 tables.)
Striving for Critical Citizenship in a Teacher Education Program: Problems and Possibilities
Author: James, Jennifer Hauver
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teacher Education,Teacher Education Programs,Citizenship,Service Learning,Learning Experience,Citizenship Education,Longitudinal Studies,Surveys,Student Attitudes,Attitude Change,College Students

This paper reports on the first two semesters of an ongoing longitudinal study exploring how 22 pre-service teachers' involvement with change-oriented service-learning impacted their thinking about citizenship and civic education. Drawing upon Westheimer and Kahne's (2004) notions of citizenship, we analyzed three data sources: pre- and post-writing about citizenship and culminating reflections, and followup surveys (completed six months after the service-learning experience). Two central findings include: (1) students' participation in change-oriented service-learning pushed them to consider the importance of action and knowledge as essential aspects of citizenship in the short term; (2) students' thinking about the purposes and practices of civic education closely reflected their changing thinking about and enactments of citizenship over time. (Contains 2 tables and 5 notes.)
Justice-Learning: Exploring the Efficacy with Low-Income, First-Generation College Students
Author: Conley, Paige A.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: First Generation College Students,Qualitative Research,First Year Seminars,Low Income,Graduation Rate,North Americans,Minority Groups,Power Structure,Academic Persistence,Service Learning,Justice,Undergraduate Students

Higher education continues to wrestle with the challenge of engaging and retaining traditionally marginalized populations, particularly first-generation college students of color from low-income backgrounds. The typical North American campus, as a privileged space, has failed to successfully address or dismantle systems of power and difference that continue to influence national retention and graduation rates for many low-income, first-generation college students. This study presents findings from a qualitative research inquiry which indicates that a "justice-learning" curriculum, as a first-year seminar experience, can influence academic and civic engagement for students who identify as low-income, first-generation college students. (Contains 1 note.)
Good Intentions Pave the Way to Hierarchy: A Retrospective Autoethnographic Approach
Author: Tilley-Lubbs, Gresilda A.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Immigrants,Hispanic Americans,Interpersonal Relationship,College Students,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Student Attitudes,Multicultural Education,Social Stratification

I explore certain complexities of partnering university students with members of the Mexican and Honduran immigrant community through service-learning. I reveal how my "good intentions" inadvertently created social hierarchy and deficit notions of the community, establishing the students as "haves" and community members as "have-nots." Critically examining my practices, I reflect on the service-learning instructor's role in fostering reciprocal relationships based on non-hierarchical constructs when bringing seemingly disparate groups together in service-learning partnerships. (Contains 4 notes.)
An Innovative University-Based Mentoring Program: Affecting College Students' Attitudes and Engagement
Author: Hughes, Carolyn
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mentors,Poverty,Student Attitudes,Service Learning,Stereotypes,Social Attitudes,Friendship,Expectation,Interpersonal Relationship,High School Students,College Students,Socioeconomic Influences,Consciousness Raising,Program Effectiveness,Citizen Participation

Students who had enrolled in an innovative university-based service-learning class were asked to reflect on their expectations prior to mentoring youth attending high-poverty high schools, and whether they believed they had met these expectations post-mentoring. Findings indicated that students primarily were motivated by learning about the effects of poverty and forming ongoing relationships with their mentees, and that these expectations generally were met as a result of their mentoring experiences. The unique service-learning program, which allowed university students to mentor in youths' actual high school classes and provided ongoing support for the mentors, may have been critical components of the learning process and is described in detail. Recommendations for future research and implications for replicating similar service-learning programs are discussed. (Contains 1 table.)
Nanotechnology Education: Contemporary Content and Approaches
Author: Ernst, Jeremy V.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technology,Molecular Structure,Interdisciplinary Approach,Quality of Life,Research and Development,National Security,Theory Practice Relationship,Social Change,Educational Practices,Computer Simulation,Reinforcement,Scientific Concepts

Nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary field of research and development identified as a major priority in the United States. Progress in science and engineering at the nanoscale is critical for national security, prosperity of the economy, and enhancement of the quality of life. It is anticipated that nanotechnology will be a major transitional force that possesses the potential to change society. Rapid and continued advancement in the field of nanotechnology is accelerating the demand for specific professional knowledge and skill. These lines of technological discovery and improvement continue to unlock new content for classroom incorporation. Contemporary approaches and practices to further engage learners and enhance their abilities to apply nanoscale-related content knowledge must be continually developed in order for the United States to solidify itself as the primary builder of nanotechnology research and development. Steadfast development of new technologies leading to continual transformation of society serves as a strong indicator that current educational practices should be altered in order to prepare knowledgeable and engaged citizens. The use of three-dimensional graphics, virtual reality, virtual modeling, visualizations, and other information and communication technologies can assist in reinforcing nano-associated scientific and technological concepts. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Nano Revolution--Big Impact: How Emerging Nanotechnologies Will Change the Future of Education and Industry in America (and More Specifically in Oklahoma). An Abbreviated Account
Author: Holley, Steven E.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technology,Molecular Structure,Scientists,Social Change,Production Techniques,Influence of Technology,Science and Society,Interdisciplinary Approach,Community Colleges,Educational Objectives,Educational Planning,Group Unity,Perspective Taking,Ethics,Educational Change,Economic Change,National Security

Scientists are creating new and amazing materials by manipulating molecules at the ultra-small scale of 0.1 to 100 nanometers. Nanosize super particles demonstrate powerful and unprecedented electrical, chemical, and mechanical properties. This study examines how nanotechnology, as the multidisciplinary engineering of novel nanomaterials into atomically precise products, is expected to disrupt most industries. Past industrial revolutions, driven by water power, internal combustion power, electrical power, and computer power, have greatly affected our economy and forever changed the course of society. Nanotechnology represents more potential power than all previous technologies combined. The primary methodology of this study involved comparing the current literature on developments in nanotechnology to the historical development of electricity to assess if the nanotech revolution is reaching a true &quot;critical mass,&quot; based on acceleration of technological change today and at other times in history. Data was collected from technical and business books on nanotechnology, testimonies from scientists before Congress, policy letters from the President's Office of Science and Technology, presentations at major nanotech conferences, perspective surveys from the international to the local level, studies on the dangers and regulation of nanotechnology, and studies on the general and scientific educational landscape of America. Although nanotechnology is growing in national academic intensity, is gathering public recognition, and is based on patentable science, Oklahoma and the West South-Central Region received only 9.6 percent of nanotech funding (NSF Award DMI-0450666, 2005). This study establishes recommendations for business and academic planning with specific strategies, goals, and objectives for community college workforce education in Oklahoma.
Simulation of a Start-Up Manufacturing Facility for Nanopore Arrays
Author: Field, Dennis W.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Manufacturing,Manufacturing Industry,Computer Simulation,Technology,Molecular Structure,Chemical Engineering,Computer Software,Theory Practice Relationship,Models

Simulation is a powerful tool in developing and troubleshooting manufacturing processes, particularly when considering process flows for manufacturing systems that do not yet exist. Simulation can bridge the gap in terms of setting up full-scale manufacturing for nanotechnology products if limited production experience is an issue. An effective use of simulation software is identified when analyzing a typical manufacturing process flow for anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) nanopore arrays. Simulation models, using the ProModel simulation software, were developed based on production flows, projected process times, and equipment. An attempt was made to realistically estimate process times and capacities, however model outputs, in terms of quantitative values, were found less important than the activities involved in setting up the models. The ability of simulation to help link theory and practice in the classroom may be useful in leading students toward higher levels of intellectual behavior as educators strive to build students' abilities to apply, analyze, evaluate, and create, rather than simply to remember and understand. (Contains 3 figures.)
Bio-Based Nanocomposites: An Alternative to Traditional Composites
Author: Tate, Jitendra S.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Structural Elements (Construction),Construction Materials,Plastics,Technological Advancement,Pollution,Safety,Biology,Engineering,Synthesis,Technology,Molecular Structure,Interdisciplinary Approach

Polymer matrix composites (PMC), often referred to as fiber reinforced plastics (FRP), consist of fiber reinforcement (E-glass, S2-glass, aramid, carbon, or natural fibers) and polymer matrix/resin (polyester, vinyl ester, polyurethane, phenolic, and epoxies). Eglass/ polyester and E-glass/vinyl ester composites are extensively used in the marine, sports, transportation, military, and construction industries. These industries primarily use low-cost open molding processes, such as manual/spray lay-up. Polyester and vinyl ester resin systems produce styrene emissions. Because of the stringent EPA regulations on styrene emissions, composite manufacturers are interested in using low-cost closed molding processes, such as vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) and styrene-free resin systems such as non-foam and full-density polyurethanes (PUR). Polyurethanes are polymers created by addition of polyisocyanates and polyols. The polyol component in polyurerhane can be produced from soybean oil. This study demonstrates that with the proper addition of nanoparticles, mechanical properties of soy-based polyurethane can be enhanced. These nanomodified soy-based polyurethane/glass composites manufactured by using the low-cost VARTM process provide alternatives to traditional glass/polyester and glass/vinyl ester composites. These composites will be more environmental friendly for two reasons: (a) Polyurethane does not produce styrene emission, thereby, resulting in a safer work place and (b) Polyol is made from a renewable resource (soybean oil). (Contains 3 tables and 8 figures.)
A Guide for the Safe Handling of Engineered and Fabricated Nanomaterials
Author: Greaves-Holmes, Wanda L.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Molecular Structure,Technology,Interdisciplinary Approach,Hazardous Materials,Occupational Safety and Health,Toxicology,Human Body,Literature Reviews,Validity,Quality of Life

In the absence of scientific clarity regarding the potential health effects of occupational exposure to nanoparticles, there is a need for guidance in making decisions about hazards, risks, and controls (Schulte & Salmanca-Buentello, 2007). Presently, no guiding principles have been universally accepted for personal protective equipment that is worn to prevent exposure to nanomaterials. The purpose of this article is to survey the literature and determine if research has been completed that validates whether or not occupational exposure to nanomaterials is potentially hazardous to the health of humans.
Potential Ambient Energy-Harvesting Sources and Techniques
Author: Yildiz, Faruk
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Energy,Investigations,Environment,Power Technology,College Students,Electronics,Evaluation Methods,Identification

Ambient energy harvesting is also known as energy scavenging or power harvesting, and it is the process where energy is obtained from the environment. A variety of techniques are available for energy scavenging, including solar and wind powers, ocean waves, piezoelectricity, thermoelectricity, and physical motions. For example, some systems convert random motions, including ocean waves, into useful electrical energy that can be used by oceanographic monitoring wireless sensor nodes for autonomous surveillance. Ambient energy sources are classified as energy reservoirs, power distribution methods, or power-scavenging methods, which may enable portable or wireless systems to be completely battery independent and self sustaining. The students from different disciplines, such as industrial technology, construction, design and development and electronics, investigated the effectiveness of ambient energy as a source of power. After an extensive literature review, students summarized each potential ambient energy source and explained future energy-harvesting systems to generate or produce electrical energy as a support to conventional energy storage devices. This article investigates recent studies about potential ambient energy-harvesting sources and systems. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Technology Transfer Issues and a New Technology Transfer Model
Author: Choi, Hee Jun
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technology Transfer,Models,Innovation,Organizational Culture,Performance Factors,Scientific Concepts,Barriers,Technology Integration

The following are major issues that should be considered for efficient and effective technology transfer: conceptions of technology, technological activity and transfer, communication channels, factors affecting transfer, and models of transfer. In particular, a well-developed model of technology transfer could be used as a framework for facilitating a technology transfer process. There are many popular models of technology transfer; examples include the appropriability model, the dissemination model, the knowledge utilization model, the contextual collaboration model, the material transfer model, the design transfer model, and the capacity transfer model. These models were developed and used to make technology transfer successful. A successful transfer of technology, however, might not be guaranteed simply by using a particular model. In addition, the previously mentioned models of technology transfer tend to be fragmented rather than integrated. This implies that a new model of technology transfer should be developed that includes novel and macro viewpoints. Accordingly, this article will propose a new integrated model of technology transfer that reflects recipients' perspectives by considering the key components for enhancing technology transfer. In order to achieve this purpose, this paper first focused on understanding implications that are necessary to identifying the main components for effective technology transfer by reviewing and analyzing the main issues related to technology transfer. (Contains 1 figure.)
&quot;A Way of Revealing&quot;: Technology and Utopianism in Contemporary Culture
Author: Hall, Alex
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Units of Study,Reader Response,Audiences,Foreign Countries,Social Responsibility,Thematic Approach,Internet,Television,Video Technology,Games,Information Technology,History

Although technology was once viewed literally as a means of bringing about utopian society, its means to that end was exhausted in the minds of many when it fostered the nuclear attacks on Japan in 1945. Since then, not only has technology lost its utopian verve, but it also has been viewed by some quite pessimistically. Nevertheless, technology does provide an avenue for utopian cultural production, whose utopian energy must often be rescued by readers and scholars using the Blochian utopian hermeneutic. In this way technology is as Heidegger described it--&quot;a way of revealing,&quot; that is, the tool that brings the carving out from within the rock. This article argues that although technology has come to be viewed by some pessimistically in the years since Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it is now experiencing a utopian renaissance in that it allows for utopian cultural production to be widespread as never before. This is occurring thanks to new technology-facilitated genres such as the Alternate Reality Game, the mass audiences tuned in to Internet avenues for utopian production, and the continued improvement of older technologies such as film and television. Technology cannot be the impetus for ideal change by itself, no matter how embraced such a concept might have been upon the introduction of the telegraph or the Internet, but it has brought about new methods of injecting new energy into culture, which can only serve to benefit society as a whole. (Contains 4 notes.)
Technology Teachers' Beliefs about Biotechnology and Its Instruction in South Korea
Author: Kwon, Hyuksoo
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Technology Education,Biotechnology,Beliefs,Teacher Attitudes,Science Teachers,Predictor Variables,Mail Surveys,Curriculum Implementation,Integrated Curriculum,Expectation,Curriculum Enrichment,Curriculum Evaluation,Intention

The increased public awareness of the significance and necessity of biotechnology has encouraged educators to implement biotechnology instruction in various educational settings. One example is the great effort made by educational researchers and practitioners internationally to integrate biotechnology in technology education. Despite the gains in the popularity of biotechnology in education, the actual implementation of biotechnology instruction is not prevalent. Previous studies suggest that technology teachers' beliefs are a significant predictor of the implementation of biotechnology instruction for technology education. Thus, there is a need for further studies on this topic, however, this study investigates Korean technology teachers' beliefs related to the implementation of biotechnology instruction. It also includes several issues that are implied by the findings. A piloted self-reported online survey developed by the authors was administered to 114 Korean middle school technology teachers. This survey collected demographic information and measured these teachers' intent to implement biotechnology instruction into their classes (&quot;intent&quot;). The teachers' beliefs were measured in three domains: &quot;value&quot; (technology teachers' perceived beliefs about biotechnology teaching as valuable); &quot;expectancy&quot; (technology teachers' perceived beliefs about biotechnology teaching as expectancy); and &quot;innovation&quot; (technology teachers' perceived beliefs about biotechnology teaching as a need regarding innovation). Results indicate that Korean technology teachers' beliefs measured by value, expectancy, and innovation were significantly associated with teacher intent to teach biotechnology content in their classes. This study recommends that biotechnology content should be delivered systematically to technology teachers through professional development (i.e., in-service and pre-service training). (Contains 5 tables.)
Examining the Nature of Technology Graduate Education
Author: Hartman, Nathan
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Graduate Study,Technology Education,Role of Education,Research and Development,Knowledge Base for Teaching,Scientific Research,Faculty Development,Vocational Interests,Barriers,Technology Integration,Educational Theories

The purpose of this paper is twofold. This work presents a general discussion of the theoretical foundation for graduate education in technology followed by specific applications of research activities within graduate education in technology. This paper represents the authors' view of the role of graduate education in (a) advancing the knowledge base, (b) adapting a research paradigm, (c) preparing the future Technology faculty, (d) capitalizing on the research interests of the faculty, (e) addressing industry's challenges in implementing and adapting technology, and (f) structuring graduate education in technology. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.)