ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Promising Role of Hybrid Learning in Community Colleges: Looking towards the Future
Author: Crawford, Corinne
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Blended Learning,Educational Technology,Community Colleges,Online Courses,Electronic Learning,Conventional Instruction,Two Year College Students,Student Characteristics,College Faculty,Instructional Effectiveness,Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries

In 2014, community colleges are overcrowded, underfunded, and serve a diverse population. Community colleges are looking for innovative ways to meet the growing demands of their nontraditional student body on a shrinking budget. Increasing their online offerings appeared to be a perfect solution. Unfortunately, research has shown that community college students do not fare well in online classes. However, the same research shows that community college students do as well in hybrid classes as they do in face-to-face classes. Hybrid classes are a mix of online and face-to-face instruction. Although hybrid classes are not as flexible as online courses and do utilize some campus facilities, they offer a promising alternative to traditional face-to-face classes. The following is a discussion of hybrid learning in the community college setting.
Factors Affecting School Quality in Florida
Author: Thornton, Barry
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Performance Factors,Educational Quality,Educational Attainment,High School Graduates,Enrollment Rate,Economic Factors,Family Income,Unemployment,Taxes,Demography,Social Influences,Predictor Variables,Educational Legislation,Federal Legislation,Counties,Educational Trends,Trend Analysis,Observation,Models

This paper examines the factors that are theorized to be determinants of school quality in the 67 counties of Florida from 2000 to 2011. The model constructed for this purpose is comprised of a mix of independent variables that include county educational attainment (number of high school graduates and State University System enrollees) and economic factors (median household income, unemployment rate, number of housing starts, and property tax revenue per student). Furthermore, the model also considers 4 demographic/social variables (percent of population from 5 to 17 years old, percent white, percent female, and crime rate), as well as a variable for trend. The trend variable allows inferences to be made about the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. It is hypothesized that these 11 variables will explain the variation in school quality by county over the observed time period.
Study Abroad Programs: Making Safety a Priority
Author: Buddan, Michael Craig
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Study Abroad,Safety,Wellness,College Students,Student Behavior,Health Insurance

Increasingly, students are participating in study abroad programs. Such programs provide participants a variety of learning experiences. Developing cross-cultural appreciation, communication skills, maturity and a less ethno-centric mindset are among the impacts study abroad programs offer. However, care must be taken to assure student safety and health while on such trips. One program's efforts to assure the safety and wellness of participants while abroad are presented.
Engaging College Students on a Community Engagement with High School Students with Disabilities
Author: Lawler, James
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,High School Students,Disabilities,College School Cooperation,Story Telling,Learner Engagement,Advocacy,Self Efficacy,Socialization,Service Learning,Educational Technology,Visual Stimuli,Check Lists,Student Surveys,Journal Writing,Student Attitudes,Likert Scales,Program Effectiveness

Community engagement is a common course in college curricula of computer science and information systems. In this study, the authors analyze the benefits of digital storytelling, in a course engaging college students with high school students with disabilities. The authors discover that a project of storytelling progressively enables high engagement of the students, in importance, performance, and satisfaction. The authors also discover that the project enables progressively high impact in the advocacy of these students for individuals with disabilities, in self-efficacy and sociality. The study will benefit instructors in any discipline evaluating digital storytelling technology as a service-learning tool.
The Rise of the Student as a Consumer of Education
Author: Shahdad, Moe
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Outcomes of Education,Paying for College,Debt (Financial),Loan Default,Online Courses,Costs,Educational Change

Data from the US Department of Education (2012) indicates that college education has become an expensive investment to the extent that an increasing number of students cannot pay for it, as they default on their loans. Student loan default rate have increased from 4.6% in 2005 to 9.1% in 2010.
An Examination of Faculty Innovativeness in Relation to Inductive Teaching and the Use of Technology
Author: Forrer, Donald A.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Online Courses,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Innovation,College Faculty,Educational Technology,Logical Thinking,Educational Quality,Distance Education,Surveys,Teacher Attitudes,Technology Integration

The conceptual framework for this research describes the processes faculty use to create an online course that meets learning outcomes while creating a positive learning experience for the online student. This involves acceptance of technology to create a course structured for inductive learning in addition to traditional deductive learning. The presence of faculty innovation is demonstrated by the design of inductive learning exercises. Innovative professors must continue to enhance the quality of their online delivery in an effort to achieve the same educational outcomes acquired in a traditional classroom. However, many professors are reluctant to embrace online delivery software and technology designed to enhance the classroom. This research identifies innovation, technology acceptance, inductive learning, and quality enhancement as measures online quality in an academic environment. The assessment instrument for this research is the Rubric for Online Competencies and Standards (ROCS) developed by Hodges University. The ROCS consist of twenty-eight quality indicators in six categories extracted from a combination of regional standards from accreditation bodies including, but not limited to: SACS, Sloan-C, and EDUCAUSE.
An Investigation of Factors Impacting the Use of Technology in a Home School Environment
Author: Neil, Ted
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Home Schooling,Technology Uses in Education,Social Networks,Usability,Student Attitudes,Parent Attitudes,Likert Scales,Online Surveys,Knowledge Management,Sharing Behavior,Curriculum Development,Professional Development,Home Instruction,Online Courses,Web Based Instruction,Influences,Least Squares Statistics

Home school populations have been studied for socialization and academic preparedness, but there are few studies on the use of technology among home schooled families. One researcher, in studying technology use among home school families in the greater Albany, New York area, found that the use of technology had a positive influence on the decision to home school and to allow home school families to create and maintain groups of like-minded home schoolers in their quest to educate their children. The objectives of this study are to understand what technologies are being used by home school families and about perception of technology in four areas of technology usage: 1) to build social networks, 2) acquire and share knowledge, 3) administrative actions and 4) instructional activities. This research shows that when technology is perceived as easier to use, it will lead to perceived usefulness, at a higher significance than leading to actual use. Further, it was surprising that the models did not show perceived usefulness leading to actual use, which is indicated in the literature.
A Multi-Frame Analysis of For-Profit Higher Education
Author: Hodgman, Matthew R.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Institutional Characteristics,Private Colleges,Human Resources,Hermeneutics,Declining Enrollment,Operations Research,Performance Factors,College Administration,Educational Practices,Organizational Theories,Institutional Role

After years of remarkable expansion, the for-profit higher education sector is showing signs of an industrial reset in the wake of increased federal regulations aimed at addressing claims of aggressive recruiting practices and high student default rates throughout the sector. Large publicly-traded for-profit universities, such as the University of Phoenix, have resultantly experienced precipitous drops in student enrollment. As an initial point to begin thinking about for-profit higher education going forward, this article will put forth a multi-frame organizational analysis of the University of Phoenix with the particular goal of generating a body of knowledge endemic to improving Phoenix's overall operating environment and discussing the important role the school has played and can continue to play in (re)defining higher education in the United States. This discussion can be used as an entry point to promulgate further discussion surrounding significant issues in for-profit higher education and the changing landscape of higher education.
Student Feedback on the Effectiveness of Using a Webquest for an Integrative Skills Course in a Korean University
Author: Kobylinski, Chris
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Feedback (Response),Instructional Effectiveness,Research Projects,College Students,Electronic Learning,Internet,Web Based Instruction,Student Motivation,Learner Engagement,Reader Text Relationship,Reading Writing Relationship,Pretests Posttests,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Negative Attitudes

This paper focuses on the students' feedback after their participation in a WebQuest research project and aims to determine if the format of a WebQuest enhances student interest and engagement with a text compared to a traditional reading. It was hypothesized that students would respond favorably to this format, and that the increased engagement would lead to greater motivation; however, after analyzing student feedback, it was determined that the format alone wasn't successful in promoting student interest and some modifications would be necessary to increase student engagement and motivation.
An Analysis of Gender and Major Differences upon Undergraduate Student Attitudes about Community Service Learning
Author: Shukla, P. K.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Service Learning,Gender Differences,Majors (Students),Undergraduate Students,Student Attitudes,Attitude Measures,Questionnaires,Private Colleges,Experience,Business Administration Education,Volunteers,Student Surveys,Multivariate Analysis

Community Service Learning (CSL) believes that university and colleges should incorporate community based service projects into courses. There are faculty and administrator supporters who argue for such proposals to require community service learning components into classes, but there are also faculty and administrator critics of such proposals. The focus of this study was to examine the attitudes of undergraduate students on community service learning. A questionnaire was given to students at a private university in Southern California to see if statistically significant differences in attitudes could be found based upon: gender, class level, major, and any prior high school community service experience. In particular, the study focuses upon the differences in attitudes between business and non-business majors as there is a perception by some non-business faculty that business students are more focused upon self-interest rather than concern for social problems. The paper reports the findings of this study and offers policy implications/recommendations for faculty and administrators.
Pressing On: Persistence through a Doctoral Cohort Program in Education
Author: Santicola, Leslie
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Graduate Students,Academic Persistence,Student Characteristics,Success,Phenomenology,Case Studies,Interviews,Cohort Analysis,Learner Engagement,Student Motivation,Self Management,Independent Study,Personal Autonomy,Employment Level,Education Work Relationship,Leadership Training,Qualitative Research,Doctoral Programs

The focus of this research was to investigate the characteristics that led to persistence in a doctoral cohort program of study. The significance of this study is to provide insights into the specific aspects of the individuals that made them successful in an intensive program. A phenomenological case study approach, utilizing a comprehensive interview format, was used to gain a profound understanding of the phenomenon. The case for this study was the three-year Instructional Management and Leadership (IML) research doctoral cohort program at Robert Morris University. Nine graduates from Cohort I, II, and III served as participants. The four characteristics that were revealed in this study were Commitment/Discipline, Putting the Doctorate First, Prefer to Work Independently and Research Alone, and Full-time Employment.
Quantifying the Chasm: Exploring the Impact of the BCS on Total Football Revenues for Division One Football Programs from 2002-2012
Author: Caro, Cary A.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Team Sports,Income,College Athletics,Games,Differences,Statistical Analysis,Group Membership

The Bowl Championship Series served as a collection of bowl games that were designed to crown the national champion in Division One football. The BCS created two classifications of institutions in Division football, those that were granted automatic access (AQ) to the post-season games, and those that were not (non-AQ). The BCS also generated billions of dollars for participating schools. This study examines the financial impact of the BCS on total revenue reported by member institutions, from 2002 to 2012. It further seeks to quantify the impact of inclusion in a BCS AQ conference on the distribution of the more than $24 billion in revenue. This study concludes that membership in a BCS AQ conference accounts for nearly 40% of the variance in total football revenue, and can provide these AQ schools with more than an $18 million dollar advantage over their non-AQ peers. This study explores both the reasons for and the impact of these differences on Division One football institutions.
Negative Effects of Learning Spreadsheet Management on Learning Database Management
Author: Vágner, Anikó
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Spreadsheets,Database Management Systems,Worksheets,Tables (Data),Metadata,Information Storage,Foreign Countries

A lot of students learn spreadsheet management before database management. Their similarities can cause a lot of negative effects when learning database management. In this article, we consider these similarities and explain what can cause problems. First, we analyse the basic concepts such as table, database, row, cell, reference, etc. Then, we discuss differences from the point of view of the metadata. In our article, it is very important that we review differences which concern managing stored and calculated data. Finally, we mention sorting and filtering features.
Faculty Mentoring: Shaping a Program
Author: Faurer, Judson
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mentors,College Faculty,Communities of Practice,Teacher Surveys,Statistical Analysis,Beginning Teacher Induction,Faculty Development

A well developed mentoring program should not be just considered another faculty activity but rather a significant program that can define a preeminent academic institution. A Faculty Learning Community (FLC) at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) was charged with determining whether the needs of new faculty members and the institution were being addressed in a manner that would optimize the productivity, acclimation, and professional enhancement of those new faculty members who would eventually be the foundation of the institution's future. The FLC conducted a year-long study and an extensive survey in order to provide the administration with findings, suggestions, and recommendations for shaping a faculty mentoring program for the future.
What Is an Innovative Educational Leader?
Author: Marron, Joseph M.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Administration,Leadership Qualities,Educational Innovation,Administrator Behavior,Personality Traits,Higher Education,Ability Identification,Leadership Styles

This paper outlined the traits of an innovative educational leader in our changing society. It discussed the difference in a manager and leader, as well as the specific dispositions that differentiate the innovative educational leader from what many consider the average leader. The authors used the acronym &quot;HELPSS&quot; to highlight the leadership skills and traits that many practitioners believe are necessary to qualify a person as an innovative leader.
Verbal Counting in Bilingual Contexts
Author: Donevska-Todorova, Ana
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Bilingualism,Case Studies,Mathematics Instruction,Correlation,Mathematics Achievement,Course Content,Language of Instruction,Second Language Learning,Immigrants,Numeracy,German,Slavic Languages,Elementary School Students,Informal Education,Native Language,Contrastive Linguistics,English,Foreign Countries,Interviews

Informal experiences in mathematics often include playful competitions among young children in counting numbers in as many as possible different languages. Can these enjoyable experiences result with excellence in the formal processes of education? This article discusses connections between mathematical achievements and natural languages within the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) theoretical framework. The focus of the research study is set on learning counting and concepts of numbers in bilingual, German-Macedonian, context, in early primary school, taking into consideration students' previous language and immigrant backgrounds. In particular, developing number concepts is analyzed through children (un)awareness of the existence of a starting element in the set of natural numbers, a unique immediate successor and a unique immediate predecessor of any natural number (except for the first element) and the infinity of the natural numbers. The obtained results are discussed through two case studies on which the conclusions are derived.
Dynamic Assessment, Potential Giftedness and Mathematics Achievement in Elementary School
Author: Popa, Nicoleta Laura
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Academically Gifted,Alternative Assessment,Student Evaluation,Mathematics Achievement,Elementary School Students,Predictor Variables,Quasiexperimental Design,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Curriculum Based Assessment,Scores,Evaluation Methods,Hypothesis Testing,Statistical Analysis,Program Effectiveness,Foreign Countries,Pretests Posttests,Intervention

Dynamic assessment is currently discussed in educational literature as one of the most promising practices in stimulating learning among various groups of students, including gifted and potentially gifted students. The present study investigates effects of dynamic assessment on mathematics achievement among elementary school students, with potential giftedness analyzed as additional predictor. Two samples of primary school students participated in a quasi-experimental study: the experimental condition consisted in application of dynamic assessment procedures, contrasted with regular classroom assessment in the control condition. Math achievement was measured with curriculum-based tests, and potential giftedness was estimated based on nomination scores assigned by classroom teachers and parents for each child. Results suggest that dynamic assessment procedures produce significant effects on math achievement among elementary school students, and potential giftedness enhances this effect. Study limitations and educational implications are discussed, and further research paths are indicated.
The Impact of Social Networking: A Study of the Influence of Smartphones on College Students
Author: Al-Harrasi, Abir S.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Networks,College Students,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Student Surveys,Questionnaires,Foreign Countries,Trust (Psychology),Information Literacy,Technological Literacy

The use of social networking by college students has become increasingly relevant to their academic lives. Smartphones have added great potential by enabling an increase in the use of social networking and in the number of hours spent on such sites. Being online for a long time and being able to access different information from different sources at the same time could cause information overload. Students could face problems in filtering the information they receive and they might find it difficult to decide which sources they can trust and, therefore, which to select. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of social networking on college students. To achieve this aim, the research employs various methodologies which include descriptive/interpretive studies of the literature and previous studies carried out by academics and industrial institutions. It also utilizes surveys taken among university students. A questionnaire was distributed among 179 students at different universities and higher education institutes in the Sultanate of Oman in order to explore the influence on college students of social networking using their smartphones. There are three main findings: 1) college students spend a long time on social networking sites, 2) college students are facing problems in trusting, filtering, and selecting all the different information accessed from social networking sites, and 3) social networks affect students in both positive and negative ways.
Teaching Using New Technologies and Students Resilience
Author: Onofrei, Smaranda Gabriela
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technology Uses in Education,Resilience (Psychology),Computer Literacy,Information Technology,Knowledge Level,Student Characteristics,Cognitive Style,Educational Change,Mixed Methods Research,Questionnaires,Response Rates (Questionnaires),Measures (Individuals),Handheld Devices,Student Behavior,Comparative Analysis,Undergraduate Students,Semi Structured Interviews

Under the conditions of a digital age, new technologies undergo various interpretations, approaches and usages. Education reaches new dimensions at all its levels, by adopting new technologies in order to deeper support modern possibilities of learning that define the new generations: a high degree of digital capabilities, the capacity to accomplish various tasks, constant connectivity, literacy in multiple media, the need for speed in data transmission, an education for delivery of information, as well as a unique approach towards the learning system. Undeniably, the new learning realities require these new technologies, without limiting their importance in the student's academic study. This paper analyzes the characteristics of today's students in connection with the development of their resilience to adopt new learning-style changes. It is meant to focus on the technology access and practice in academic study and to evaluate the level of the students' adaptability for change.