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Book Review: Making Media Studies By David Gauntlett, Antonio Lopez

Journal of Media Literacy Education

Making Media Studies is a collection of previously published and updated works by David Gauntlett, including his infamous essay, “Media Studies 2.0.” It explores ways in which the traditional media studies paradigm has been disrupted by prosumers and the practices of everyday people and DIY “makers” who are using the internet to learn, make things and share ideas. He argues that media studies practitioners need to learn from the makers movement to encourage more creativity, design thinking and conversation. Gauntlett positions himself as an optimist and criticizes overly negative approaches to internet culture that he sees as common among media …

Book Review: Healthy Teens, Healthy Schools By Vanessa Domine, Hailee K. Dunn

Journal of Media Literacy Education

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Locating Community Action Outreach Projects In The Scholarship Of Media Literacy Pedagogy, Heather Crandall

Journal of Media Literacy Education

This paper compares frameworks in recent critical media literacy scholarship with trends found in eight semesters of media literacy community action outreach assignments to explore how these frameworks can function as curricular tools for media literacy practitioners. Besides potential tools for media literacy pedagogy, this examination of recent literature uncovers new considerations and directions for the field of media literacy education. These include tensions present in the practice of teaching from a critical perspective, observations about student use of newer technologies for social change, and concerns to include in critical media literacy literature.

Smartphone Apps In Education: Students Create Videos To Teach Smartphone Use As Tool For Learning, Kara E. Clayton, Amanda Murphy

Journal of Media Literacy Education

Smartphones are regular classroom accessories. Educators should work with children to understand the capacity of smartphones for learning and civic engagement, rather than being a classroom distraction. This research supports a collaborative project the authors engaged in with students in two states to discover what the perception of smartphone use was by students and teachers. One element of this project included students producing YouTube style tutorials on the educational use of mobile apps. The authors explored smartphone use in the classroom. Student created products correlated to technology trends in K-12 education and their relationship with state by state demographic data.

Living And Leading In A Digital Age: A Narrative Study Of The Attitudes And Perceptions Of School Leaders About Media Literacy, Kerrigan R. Mahoney, Tehmina Khwaja

Journal of Media Literacy Education

Students graduating from K-12 education need media literacy skills to engage, participate, and learn in a world in which literacy must keep pace with rapidly changing technologies. Given the significant roles school administrators play in providing leadership and vision to their schools, this narrative study addresses the research question: What are school administrators’ perceptions of, and attitudes about, media literacy? Through the stories of six K-12 school administrators, we highlight the connections of their experiences and attitudes to the actions they take to support media literacy learning, and their visions for technology, instruction, and learning in their schools.

What Do You Use Mobile Phones For? A Creative Method Of Thematic Drawing With Adolescents In Rural China, Jiachun Hong

Journal of Media Literacy Education

This study sets out to explore Chinese adolescents’ subjectivities toward the use of mobile phones, and reveal the dynamic relationship among students, parents, and school concerning mobile phone usage in rural China. Twenty-one high school students were recruited, and asked to draw a painting that expresses their perceptions of mobile phones in relation to family and school life. After analyzing the thematic drawings and their self-explanations upon the drawings, several themes arise: the mobile phone as a bridge of love, as an extension of the home, as an iron cage, as the blasting fuse of family conflicts, and as a …

Media Detectives: Bridging The Relationship Among Empathy, Laugh Tracks, And Gender In Childhood, Sruti Kanthan, James A. Graham, Lynne Azarchi

Journal of Media Literacy Education

Empathy in college-age students is decreasing at unprecedented rates. Understanding empathy in children can act as primary prevention in tackling the problem. This study considers laugh tracks’ capacity to bias reality, foster empathy, and investigate differences across time and gender in 181 fifth grade students. The results from this quasi-experimental study suggests that students’ perceptions of the relationship between empathy and canned laughter changed significantly from pretest to posttest survey questions. Statistically significant differences were present for gender, as well. Theoretical and practical implications of using laugh tracks to increase empathy in middle and late childhood are discussed.

A Phenomenological Investigation Of Social Networking Site Privacy Awareness Through A Media Literacy Lens, David Magolis, Audra Briggs

Journal of Media Literacy Education

This research study focused on the social networking site (SNS) awareness of undergraduate students, examining their experiences through the type and extent of the information shared on their SNSs in order to discover the students’ experiences with SNS privacy. A phenomenological research approach was used to interview eight undergraduate to explore the question, “what is the nature of undergraduate students’ social networking privacy?” Each recorded interview lasted up to one hour in duration and was transcribed verbatim. A thematic analysis of the interview data revealed that all of the participants were aware of their online privacy, but each had different …

Predicting Parental Mediation Behaviors: The Direct And Indirect Influence Of Parents’ Critical Thinking About Media And Attitudes About Parent-Child Interactions, Eric E. Rasmussen, Shawna R. White, Andy J. King, Steven Holiday, Rebecca L. Densley

Journal of Media Literacy Education

Many parents fail to interact with their children regularly about media content and past research has identified few predictors of parents’ engagement in parental mediation behaviors. The present study explored the relationship between parents’ critical thinking about media and parents’ provision of both active and restrictive mediation of television content. Results revealed that parents’ critical thinking about media is positively associated with both active and restrictive mediation, relationships mediated by parents’ attitudes toward parent-child interactions about media. These findings suggest that media literacy programs aimed at improving parents’ critical thinking about media may be an effective way to alter children’s …

Understanding The Unique Needs Of Adolescent Refugee Students, Bobette Bouton

Middle Grades Review

Using the Essential Attributes of developmentally responsive, challenging, empowering, and equitable guidelines established by This We Believe: Keys to Educating Young Adolescents, this article will provide a frame of reference for readers to assist their understanding of the kaleidoscope of issues that face our refugee adolescent population (AMLE/NMSA, 2010). For each of the four essential attributes, practical application for the middle grades classroom is offered. These ideas are to assist teachers in meeting the needs of their students who come from a refugee background and to give a foundation in an area that is often overlooked in the current educational …

Eliminating Social Homelessness: Providing A Home To Grow, Kevin Duquette, Patrick Akos, Rydell Harrison

Middle Grades Review

Middle school students who belong to marginalized identity groups often experience alienation and isolation. These feelings are compounded for multi-marginalized students who experience social homelessness–a term Harrison (2015) uses to describe students who appear to be accepted in one or more social categories but, because of his or her competing identities, is unable to fully participate in the life of the social group without hiding a part of his or her identity. In addition to this internalized struggle, emerging research indicates that socially homeless students are at an increased risk for bullying and academic failure. Inspired by the need to …

The Middle Grades Principal: A Research Agenda, Dana L. Bickmore

Middle Grades Review

Advocates for middle grades education suggest that principals are critical to the implementation of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and organizational structures that meet young adolescent needs. Yet, there is little evidence associating principal practices outlined by middle grades proponents to outcomes or how principals learn the knowledge and practices middle grades advocates propose. This essay explores the limited research connecting middle grades principal leadership with school and student outcomes, how middle school principals learn the practices outlined by proponents of middle grades education, and proposes a research agenda and questions about middle grades principal learning.

Teaching In The Middle Grades Today: Examining Teachers’ Beliefs About Middle Grades Teaching, Mike Dicicco, Chris M. Cook, Shawn A. Faulkner

Middle Grades Review

Since the beginning of the middle school movement in the mid-1960s, middle level advocates have called for a school experience for young adolescents grounded in adolescent development that engages students in meaningful learning (Eichhorn, 1966; Alexander & Williams, 1965). The aim of this exploratory multi-case study was to understand middle level teachers’ beliefs about middle level instruction in the current educational environment. To gain this understanding, researchers asked ten current middle grades teachers with varying levels of experience to discuss their beliefs regarding their primary purpose as a middle grades teacher, the current status of middle level teaching, their best …

Synthesizing Middle Grades Research On Cultural Responsiveness: The Importance Of A Shared Conceptual Framework, Brianna L. Kennedy, Kathleen Brinegar, Ellis Hurd, Lisa Harrison

Middle Grades Review

In conducting a literature review of 133 articles on cultural responsiveness in middle level education, we identified a lack of shared definitions, theoretical frameworks, methodological approaches, and foci, which made it impossible to synthesize across articles. Using a conceptual framework that required: 1) clear definitions of terms; 2) a critically conscious stance; and 3) inclusion of the middle school concept, we identified 14 articles that met these criteria. We then mapped differences and convergences across these studies, which allowed us to identify the conceptual gaps that the field must address in order to have common definitions and understandings that enable …

The Nexus Of Teacher Beliefs And Culturally Responsive Teaching: Editorial Remarks, James F. Nagle, Penny A. Bishop

Middle Grades Review

No abstract provided.

Admissions Report - Summary Data - December 2016, Office Of Institutional Research & Effectiveness, Wright State University

Admissions Reports

Summary report of applicants to Wright State including data on ethnicity, region, intended college, transfer, and direct admit from high school for Fall Semester 2017.

Winter 2016, Transformations

Transformations

No abstract provided.

Preparing Teachers With Core Content Expertise To Support Students With Moderate To Severe Disabilities, Robert C. Pennington Phd, Ginevra Courtade, Best Newberry Gurney

Kentucky Teacher Education Journal: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children

In this paper, the authors describe a teacher preparation program in the area of moderate to severe disabilities with an emphasis in academic instruction. They present a rationale for their increased focus on academics, a description of the program’s design, and several challenges associated with its implementation. Further, they offer several considerations for iterative improvement of the program.

Admissions Report - Detailed Data - December 2016, Office Of Institutional Research & Effectiveness, Wright State University

Admissions Reports

Detailed report of applicants to Wright State including data on county of residency, intended major, and ethnicity for Fall Semester 2017.

Repository Additions, December 2016, Cedarville University

DigitalCommons@Cedarville Monthly Reports

No abstract provided.

Digitalcommons@Cedarville Statistical Report For December 2016, Cedarville University

DigitalCommons@Cedarville Monthly Reports

No abstract provided.

Closing The Achievement Gap In Mathematics For Students With Learning Disabilities Utilizing The Resource Room As An Intervention, Esta H. Brownstein

Theses and Dissertations

Students with learning disabilities are placed in general education classrooms in increasing numbers. Many of these students receive additional services in Resource Room programs taught by a special education teacher. The intent of this study was to determine if students with disabilities, who were struggling in mathematics, increased achievement utilizing Resource Room instruction as an intervention. Students in the study were in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades and performed at least one grade level below expectations for that grade in mathematics. All of the students had a specific learning disability. This study investigated the correlation, if any, between the amounts …

The Development And Support Of Geometric And Spatial Concepts In Preschool- And Kindergarten-Aged Children, Laura J. Becker

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of the literature review is to discuss the development of geometric and spatial concepts in preschool- and kindergarten-aged children. This development can be seen through the children's mental and manual rotation, as well as children's experiences with spatial reasoning. The factors that influence these concepts, such as spatial talk and spatial play are also examined. This review identifies ways that teachers can support the development of geometric and spatial concepts in the classroom, such as exposure to materials, pedagogy, interventions, and their own professional development. The conclusion of this literature review synthesizes the evidence, discusses recommendations, and provides …

Pemetaan Mutu Paud Fullday Untuk Meningkatkan Kualitas Layanan Dan Kelembagaan Program Paud, Puji Yanti Fauziah, Sugito Sugito

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) memetakan Program PAUD fullday; (2) menghasilkan rekomendasi penyelenggaraan PAUD fullday. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah survei. Penentuan lembaga yang dijadikan sampel dilakukan secara acak sejumlah 23 lembaga se-DIY. Adapun hasil penelitiannya: 1) Standar pencapaian perkembangan anak sudah baik tetapi hasil capaian perkembangan baru hasil observasi dan penilaian kegiatan pagi sampai siang dan belum dilakukan terintegrasi dan holistik sepanjang hari; (2) rekomendasi dalam penyelenggaraan Program PAUD fullday adalah: (a) diperlukan kurikulum model pembelajaran yang holistik dalam arti menstimulasi seluruh aspek perkembangan anak dari pagi sampai sore; (b) diperlukan model penilaian yang integratif dari pagi …

Eksplorasi Permasalahan Dalam Implementasi Community-Based Education Di Fakultas Kedokteran, Vivi Meidianawaty, Widyandana Widyandana, Tri Nur Kristina

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi permasalahan-permasalahan yang dapat ditemukan saat implementasi Community-based Education (CBE) di fakultas kedokteran. Pendekatan kualitatif eksplorasi dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi permasalahan yang sering ditemui dalam implementasi program CBE. Pengumpulan data dilakukan di fakultas kedokteran negeri dan swasta dengan evaluasi dokumen, wawancara semistruktur, dan observasi. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah program CBE yang tidak menetapkan tujuan pembelajaran bersifat generik, kurang melibatkan peran aktif masyarakat dalam kegiatan pembelajaran mahasiswa, kebutuhan masyarakat yang jarang teridentifikasi, dan tidak adanya program yang berkelanjutan dapat menyebabkan kejenuhan masyarakat atau kegagalan program CBE mencapai tujuannya.

Kata kunci: community-based education, implementasi, masalah, metode berkelanjutann

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Kemampuan Berpikir Tingkat Tinggi Siswa Smp Di Kabupaten Jember Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Berstandar Pisa, Dian Kurniati, Romi Harimukti, Nur Asiyah Jamil

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi (Higher Order Thinking Skills/HOTS) siswa dalam menyelesaikan soal PISA berdasarkan indikator yang telah disusun. Kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi dalam penelitian ini meliputi kemampuan logika dan penalaran, analisis, evaluasi, serta kreasi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Metode pengumpulan data meliputi metode dokumentasi, tes, dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian dari 30 siswa yang tersebar di beberapa SMP di Kabupaten Jember didapatkan bahwa 18 siswa mampu melakukan kemampuan logika dan penalaran, analisis, evaluasi, serta kreasi dengan baik dalam menyelesaikan beberapa soal, sehingga tergolong memiliki kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi dengan level …

Analisis Model Simultan Model Logistik Satu Parameter Dengan Waktu Respon Berdasarkan Data Simulasi, Noer Hidayah, Kumaidi Kumaidi

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis model simultan model logistik satu parameter (ML1P) dengan waktu respon. Analisis terhadap model menggunakan data simulasi, yang skenario pembangkitan data simulasi dilakukan berdasarkan banyaknya peserta tes (500, 1000) dan banyaknya soal tes (11, 20, 40). Setiap skenario direplikasi sebanyak 30 kali. Metode estimasi parameter model menggunakan metode Bayesian, Markov Chain Monte Carlo. Analisis terhadap model dilakukan dengan menghitung selisih antara besaran parameter bangkitan (true value) dengan besaran parameter estimasi. Metode analisis menggunakan Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), Standart Error (SE) dan bias. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa performance hasil estimasi parameter model yang terdapat …

Back Matter (Index, Biography, Author Guidelines), Na Na

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

No abstract provided.

Pengembangan Dan Analisis Kualitas Aplikasi Penilaian E-Learning Smk Berbasis Iso 19796-1 Di Yogyakarta, Ahmad Faiq Abror, Handaru Jati

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) menghasilkan aplikasi penilaian e-learning Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) berbasis ISO 19796-1 yang dapat digunakan untuk mengevaluasi e-learning SMK di Yogyakarta menggunakan teknik Analitycal Hierarchy Process (AHP) dengan metode agregasi arithmetric mean dan geometric mean, (2) menguji kualitas aplikasi dengan menggunakan strandar ISO 9126. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian Research and Development (R&D). Proses pengembangan aplikasi menggunakan metode Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) dengan model Waterfall. Selanjutnya pada proses pengujian kualitas aplikasi menggunakan standar ISO 9126 yang terdiri atas aspek functionality, reliability, efficiency, maintainability, usability, dan portability. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi penilaian e-learning SMK …

Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning Dalam Implementasi Kurikulum 2013 Di Smk, Herminarto Sofyan, Kokom Komariah

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan kondisi awal pembelajaran dalam penerapan Kurikulum 2013 SMK dan kondisi pembelajaran setelah diterapkan Problem Based Learning (PBL). Penelitian ini merupakan bagian dari pengembangan model pembelajaran PBL dalam Penerapan Kurikulum 2013. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah guru-guru yang mencoba menerapakan PBL dalam penerapan Kurikulum 2013. Data dikumpulkan dengan teknik angket dan wawancara melalui Focused Group Discussion (FGD). Analisis data dilakukan secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian tahun pertama menunjukkkan bahwa: (a) PBL sangat potensial diterapkan dalam penerapan Kurikulum 2013 di SMK. Kesiapan guru dalam implementasi Kurikulum 2013 termasuk dalam kategori tinggi dengan harga rerata sebesar 96,73 dan pencapaian …