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From Campus to Corporation: Using Developmental Assessment Centers to Facilitate Students&apos; Next Career Steps
Author: Jacobs, Rick R.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Honors Curriculum,Employment Qualifications,Communication Skills,Work Environment,Simulated Environment,College Students,Assessment Centers (Personnel),Competence,Leadership Training,Models,Program Development,Feedback (Response)

Honors graduates have much to learn when transitioning into their first position after college. For instance, workplaces have an entirely different culture and set of expectations from undergraduate honors classrooms. Furthermore, the skills they need to become successful employees or graduate students are different from those required of successful honors college students, with a greater emphasis on communication skills as one example. At the Pennsylvania State University's Schreyer Honors College, they have found a way to mitigate this gap in skills and understanding by operating an assessment center, a work simulation program designed to allow students to experience organizational life while also receiving crucial feedback from those with experience in the workforce. The value of assessment centers lies in enhancing scholars' educational and career development, and successful implementation requires important considerations, processes, and resources. The detailed story of Schreyer Honors College's Leadership Assessment Center elaborates on the factors that have been crucial to the team's success in providing this opportunity to Penn State's honors students over the past ten years and might inspire other academic institutions to consider creating assessment centers for their scholars' education.
Social Justice Education in Honors: Political but Non-Partisan
Author: Cargas, Sarita
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Justice,Honors Curriculum,Thinking Skills,Skill Development,Ideology,College Faculty,Political Affiliation,Political Attitudes,Intellectual Freedom,Academic Freedom,Educational Practices,Change Strategies

In &quot;Why Are Professors Liberal and Why Do Conservatives Care?,&quot; Neil Gross introduces research that suggests fifty to sixty percent of college professors are leftist or liberal, a much higher proportion than the seventeen percent of Americans in general. He posits the conservative fear that &quot;bias&quot; in higher education is a &quot;very serious&quot; problem. If the majority of faculty placing emphasis on social justice education (SJE) are liberal, how do we nullify the apparent conflict with the essential honors mission, as defined by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC), to develop critical-thinking skills? The answer lies in the fallacy that correlation equals causation. The fact that faculty are liberal does not mean that SJE must be taught with an ideological agenda. The author contends that we can and must teach social justice from a non-partisan perspective and offers recommendations for best practices for SJE in the context of an honors program.
Making Honors Success Scripts Available to Students from Diverse Backgrounds
Author: Badenhausen, Richard
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Diversity,Honors Curriculum,Educational Practices,Student Experience,Admission Criteria,Access to Education,Disproportionate Representation,Success,Personal Narratives,Developmental Studies Programs,Educational Strategies,Student Motivation,Access to Information,School Catalogs,College Programs

In this article, the author asks members of the honors community to interrogate the way they narratively frame honors experiences so that these constructs are as inclusive as possible. Employing admissions practices that do not disadvantage students from underrepresented backgrounds is crucial, but also essential is that they do not unintentionally turn away such students even before they might consider applying to honors. The way they discuss honors and the stories they tell about it can signal to underrepresented students that they do not belong. Ultimately, the author wants to think about how success narratives are structured in honors education; ask how open or available these narratives are to students from underrepresented backgrounds; and make sure they are not simply reinforcing privilege when their narratives make promises to students about what it means to join the honors community.
Socioeconomic Equity in Honors Education: Increasing Numbers of First-Generation and Low-Income Students
Author: Mead, Angela D.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Admission,Student Recruitment,Honors Curriculum,Equal Education,Access to Education,First Generation College Students,Low Income Groups,Minority Group Students,At Risk Students,Socioeconomic Influences

By expanding admissions processes to carefully consider students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds, honors programs and colleges not only increase the diversity of their programs and add richness and depth to their classes, but they also make a significant difference in the individual lives of the students who enroll. Recruiting such students and reviewing applications takes more time, but it pays dividends to honors as well as, most importantly, to individual students. Providing these students with the opportunity for an honors education allows them the opportunity to move into careers with higher income expectation and greater social mobility. Colleges must be able to determine which students are first-generation or low-income; adjust their admissions practices; and consider challenges that these students face. An admissions process that takes into account a student's background--including all the variables that can affect their test scores, grade point average, class rank, and résume--should result in more first-generation and low-income college students receiving an invitation to join an honors program or college. A thoughtful, cohesive honors curriculum, an engaged honors community, academic advising and mentoring, and support from honors faculty and staff can provide an academic home for these diverse students where they can go to find answers to questions they may not yet know they have.
Thinking Critically, Acting Justly
Author: Klos, Naomi Yavneh
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Social Problems,Honors Curriculum,Higher Education,Thinking Skills,College Students,Core Curriculum,Church Related Colleges,School Community Relationship,Social Justice,Student Diversity

High-quality, experientially based education for high-ability and highly motivated students from diverse backgrounds is an academic mix that not only improves our institutions but can improve our world, globally and locally. Diversity is important as more than an abstract, theoretical concept. Honors education can play a powerful role in teaching justice. Inclusive excellence helps situate learning in a meaningful context that enriches students' understanding of complex social issues ranging from economic and health disparities to LGBT rights and cultural sensitivity. In this way, honors education can and should be a vehicle for promoting the public good, a cause that requires no justification.
A Collaboration-Based Innovation Model Proposed for the Central Black Sea Universities
Author: Aksoy, Mehmet Emin
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Universities,Models,Regional Cooperation,Intercollegiate Cooperation,Innovation,Foreign Countries,Literature Reviews,Human Capital,Research and Development

To compete in today's technology-intensive competitive environment, universities need to be aware of their limitations and collaborate with other universities to overcome them. Several indices that attempt to measure innovation and rank institutions have been proposed. Nevertheless, most innovation indices measure innovation at the political or country level that focuses on a specific country or region. Moreover, national innovation indices investigating innovation level of the universities in Turkey focuses only on their academic activities. This motivated us to design a significantly improved model that attempts to increase collaboration among the universities in Central Black Sea region, providing these under developing universities to observe their innovativeness level in terms of infrastructure as well. Thus, they may identify their infrastructure limitations, specifically for high-tech and high-cost devices, and develop strategic plans that can help them collaborate with other universities to address the limitations. Similar to other indices, the proposed models is neither exhaustive nor definitive, and is open to improvements. The model can be continuously upgraded based on the constructive feedbacks and future researches.
Examination of Some Physical Fitness and Motor Skill Parameters of Pre-Adolescents and Adolescents
Author: Arslan, Fatma
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physical Fitness,Psychomotor Skills,Preadolescents,Adolescents,Gender Differences,Grade 5,Grade 7,Elementary School Students,Athletics,Body Height,Body Weight,Body Composition,Tests,Physical Activities,Age Differences

The aim of this study was to analyze the importance of some physical fitness and motor skills for children between 11-13 years at elementary school. A total of 114 primary school children participated as volunteers with a means age of 10.80 ± 0,40 for 5th grade and 12.83 ± 0,38 for 7th grade. In this study, some motor tests were used to detect differences between pre-adolescence and adolescence on male and female. These tests were respectively: for dynamic balance &quot;The Star excursion balance test,&quot; for the agility &quot;T-test,&quot; &quot;V sit and reach&quot; for flexibility test and for explosive strength a &quot;20m run (0.1s).&quot; Besides, physical fitness features were taken as height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio (WHR). The results of the flexibility showed that the female children had better performances in the 5th grade than those in the 7th grade children (p&lt;0,005). In addition, it was determined that the dynamic balance performance values of the 7th grade female and male children were better than the 5th grade (p&lt;0,005). There were significant differences in agility and explosive strength between the 7th grade female and male children (p&lt;0,005). It was observed that there was an increase in agility, speed and dynamic equilibrium performance data especially from the age of 11 in parallel with growth and development. Especially from this period, it was thought that it was possible to develop motor skills and performance parameters with some sports applications and training.
The Relationship between the Sport-Confidence and the Coach-Athlete Relationship in Student-Athletes
Author: Gencer, Eylem
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Athletic Coaches,Athletics,Athletes,Self Esteem,Foreign Countries,Males,Measures (Individuals),Questionnaires,Comparative Analysis,Interpersonal Relationship,Predictor Variables,High School Students,College Students,Competition

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the sport-confidence and the coach-athlete relationship in Turkish national male student-wrestlers, and to investigate whether educational status, wrestling style, wrestling category, and career of wrestlers were significant variables on student-wrestlers' sport confidence and their relationship with their coaches. Participants were 198 Turkish national male wrestlers. Demographic questions, the Sport-Confidence Inventory (Vealey, 1986), and the Coach Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (Jowett &amp; Ntoumanis, 2004) were performed for data collection. Results indicated that sport-confidence was significantly related to coach-athlete relationship and sport-confidence was significant predictor of wrestlers' relationship with their coaches. Besides, wrestling style and wrestling category were significant variables on coach-athlete relationship. However, educational status and career of wrestlers were not significant variables in terms of sport-confidence and coach-athlete relationship. In conclusion, the findings of the study highlight that the association of sport-confidence and coach-athlete relationship can contribute to the understanding of relational process in sport.
Analysis of Serbia UEFA Futsal Euro 2016 Competitions in Terms of Some Variables
Author: Göral, Kemal
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Team Sports,Competition,Athletes,Accuracy

The purpose of this study is to analyze the Serbia UEFA Futsal Euro 2016 competitions in terms of some variables. Range of goals scored by winner and defeated teams in form of 5 minute periods, shots on goal, corner, contributing to the score by starting 5 and substitutes, fouls, yellow-red cards, the range of goals according to shot techniques and goal zones were examined. While a total of 129 goals were scored with an average of 6.45 goals per game, with 25 goals (19.38%) most goals was scored between 36 and 40 minutes. 41.1% of goals were scored in penalty area, 58.9% of goals were scored from outside penalty area. While the rate of shots on goal in winner teams was 55.6%, this rate in defeated teams was 44.4%. In winner teams the players started in first 5 scored 50 goals (56.8%) and players joined from bench scored 38 goals (43.2%) and in defeated teams the first 5 scored 21 goals (60%) and the players joined from bench scored only 14 goals (40%). Winner teams while playing with flying keeper has scored 1 goal (16.7%) and conceded no goal; also, the defeated teams have scored 5 goals (83.3%) and conceded 13 goals when flying keeper in game. Substitutions in winner teams scored 133 goals, in defeated teams only 31 goals were scored by substitutions. As a result; accurate shots on goal, scoring in between 36-40th minutes, starting in first 5 and also joining from bench are accepted as an important factor to win a match, but despite providing an advantage of attacking with more player, the flying keeper tactic is not considered an effective element of winning the game according to the analysis of the data.
The Examination of Some Physical and Biomotor Parameters during the European Championship Preparation Camp of Turkey National Junior Women Boxing Team
Author: Zileli, Raif
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Athletes,Females,Body Weight,Body Height,Body Composition,Measures (Individuals),Training,Program Effectiveness,Pretests Posttests,Physical Fitness,Muscular Strength

The aim of this study is to examination of some physical and biomotor parameters of Turkey National Junior Women Boxing Team during six-week training camp before European Championship. 27 boxers from Turkey National Junior Women Boxing Team participated in the research. The age of the boxers was x¯=15.85±0.45 years, the height of boxers was x¯=163.00±6.08cm and the body weight of boxers was x¯=63.78±14.30 kg. Boxers participating in the study were given a 6-week training program prepared and scheduled by Turkey Boxing Federation. Some physical and biomotorical parameters (body weight, BMI, body fat percentage, 10 meters speed, 30 meters speed, vertical jump, anaerobic power) of all boxers were measured at the beginning and at the end of the camp. Statistical processes of all data were analysed by SPSS 17.0 statistical package program. Normal distribution analyses were performed with the Shapiro-Wilk Test. Pre-test and post-test comparison of Body Mass Index and body weight values were analyzed by using the Wilcoxon Test and, pre-test and post-test comparison of body fat percentages, 10 m. speed, 30 m. speed, vertical jump and anaerobic power values were analyzed by using the Paired T test statistic. Significance value was taken as p &lt;0.05. Changes in body weight values before and after camping were x¯=63.78±14.35 kg--x¯=61.25±14.31 kg, in BMI values x¯=23.09±5.44 kg/m[superscript 2]--x¯=21.86±4.45 kg/m[superscript 2], in body fat percentages x¯=26.91±9.50--x¯=25.61±9.29, in 10 m speed values x¯=3.03±0.25--x¯=2.93±0.23 sec, in 30 m speed values x¯=6.44±0.36--x¯=6.25±0.34 sec, in vertical jump values x¯=0.21±0.09 to x¯=0.31±0.07 m and in anaerobic power x¯=63.71±20.13--x¯=74.47±15.48 kgm/s, significant changes were seen statistically (p &lt;0.05). As a result we suggest that the having a well-designed training camp can make a positive contribution on physical and biomotor parameters of national junior women boxers before an important tournament.
Making My Future Work: Evaluation of a New College and Career Readiness Curriculum
Author: Perry, Justin C.
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Readiness,Career Readiness,Career Education,Urban Youth,High School Students,Self Determination,Learner Engagement,Secondary School Curriculum,Grade Point Average,Career Planning,Self Concept,Locus of Control,Professional Identity,Student Behavior,Grade 9,Grade 10,Grade 11,Grade 12,Instructional Effectiveness

The college and career readiness movement figures prominently in the nation's educational reform and policies, including strategies to increase graduation rates among disadvantaged students in urban schools. As part of a multi-pronged approach to help youth transition to post-secondary education and the workforce, the present study evaluated a new career intervention, Making My Future Work, designed to serve as a comprehensive, flexible career curriculum. Based on a quasi-experimental design among a sample of urban youth (N = 429), multilevel modeling revealed promising evidence for its impact across a range of outcomes, including grade point average, school engagement, career preparation, self-determination, and self-awareness. The implications of the findings, limitations, and future directions for research are discussed.
The Comparison of Somatotype Structures in Students Studying at Different Departments of Physical Education
Author: Marangoz, Irfan
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Human Body,College Students,Physical Education,Departments,Males,Athletes,Body Composition,Physical Characteristics

This study aims to analyze the somatotype structures in students studying at different departments of physical education. A total of 300 male students (elite-sub-elite athletes) who study physical education and sports (n=100), coaching education (n=100) and sports management (n=100) at School of Physical Education and Sports at University of Kirsehir Ahi Evran voluntarily participated in this study. Somatotype structures were determined using Heath-Carter method and SOMATOTURK calculation program. SPSS 22.0 package program for Windows was used for correlation analysis, and the level of significance was taken as 0.05. The results indicate that while students (elite-sub-elite athletes) participating in the study had a mesomorph structure, which is one of the most important body structure parameters for performance and characterized by a muscularity component, during early periods of their education (freshman and sophomore years), their bodies transformed into an endomorph structure, which is characterized by fat components, during later periods of their education (junior and senior years).
Student&apos;s Attitudes towards Probability and Statistics and Academic Achievement on Higher Education
Author: de Oliveira Júnior, Ailton Paulo
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Probability,Statistics,Academic Achievement,College Students,Self Esteem,Problem Solving,Anxiety,Foreign Countries,Questionnaires

A simple analysis of the learners' academic status at different levels of education shows that these learners have poor performance in probability and statistics subject and they have negative attitude to this subject. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the attitude and academic achievement of 134 students of three classes of a compulsory subject of the fourth period aimed at probabilistic and statistical content, at a federal university, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, at the end of 2017. We used the Auzmendi Scale (1992) that considers attitudes towards mathematics and statistics, at the same time, being composed of five basic factors (utility, anxiety, trust, pleasure and motivation). Some of the results indicate that there is an indication that students lack confidence in solving statistical and probabilistic problems, noting that there is no great anxiety about Probability and Statistics, however, they do not feel confident about solving problems probabilistic and statistical. And they present initial motivation and this fact generates better results in the first evaluation of the discipline that deals with basic concepts of Combinatorial Analysis and Probability.
An Examination of School Counselors&apos; Use of Electronic Case Notes
Author: Shea, Megyn L.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: School Counselors,Notetaking,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Legislation,Parent Rights,Privacy,Student Records,Ethics,National Surveys,Management Information Systems,Information Management,Elementary Schools,Middle Schools,High Schools

The use of electronic case notes carries legal and ethical implications related to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Data from a national survey of over 1,200 school counselors was used in this study to examine their beliefs and behaviors regarding the use of electronic case notes. Strategies for the appropriate use of the school's information management system are included.
Content and (English) Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) Applied to Math Lessons
Author: Akbarov, Azamat
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Language of Instruction,Mathematics Instruction,Interdisciplinary Approach,Student Attitudes,College Students,Language Proficiency,Cultural Awareness,Preferences,Correlation,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries

The main purpose of this article was to examine students' experiences, opinions, perceptions, attitudes, and preferences with regard to math classes where content and language integrated learning (CLIL) approach was applied. A total of 125 students from the Kazakh National University participanted in the present study. Their mean age was M = 18.12 (SD = 0.96). There were 73 (58.4%) females and 52 (41.6%) males in the sample. The questionnaire administered to our participants was created to include questions relevant to this study. Results indicated that participants had moderate attitudes, preferences, and satisfaction with regard to CLIL approach wherein English was used as a medium in the delivery of math contents. Students' English competences were somehow improved and their attitudes toward British and American culture became more positive. Participants' level of English proficiency was in positive and significant correlations with their preferences of math classes and other subjects taught in English. Some shortcomings of the present study and recommendations for further studies of this topic were enclosed as well.