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Understanding Cpd Of Adults Through An Insider's Narrative, Imran Anjum Chaudary Sep 2008

Understanding Cpd Of Adults Through An Insider's Narrative, Imran Anjum Chaudary

Dr Imran Anjum

No abstract provided.


The Utility Of The Individual Reading Evaluation And Diagnostic Reading Inventory, A Specific Reading Skills Assessment, For Treatment Design And Implementation, Andrew J. Koerner Aug 2008

The Utility Of The Individual Reading Evaluation And Diagnostic Reading Inventory, A Specific Reading Skills Assessment, For Treatment Design And Implementation, Andrew J. Koerner

Andrew J Koerner

This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the Individualized Reading Evaluation and Diagnosis (iRead) Inventory for accurately assessing specific decoding sub-skill weaknesses and for informing the development of targeted interventions to improve the reading abilities of students. The iRead Inventory is a curriculum-based, specific skills mastery measurement tool for assessing specific decoding weaknesses. Students read word lists targeted to specific vowel combinations to determine weaknesses with particular combinations. The study assessed whether the iRead Inventory could distinguish specific decoding sub-skill weaknesses for students and whether the iRead Inventory was effective in supporting the development of interventions to improve …


Providing Faculty Ipods To Explore Innovative Teaching And Learning, Jace Hargis, Scott A. Jensen, Carolynn S. Kohn, Matthew P. Normand, Deborah Schooler Aug 2008

Providing Faculty Ipods To Explore Innovative Teaching And Learning, Jace Hargis, Scott A. Jensen, Carolynn S. Kohn, Matthew P. Normand, Deborah Schooler

Matthew Normand

The iPod digital music player has been available since late 2001, and even in higher education, its presence has been seen, although mostly in the hands of students and rarely for outcomes-based educational purposes. In 2004, Duke University provided free iPods to all 1,650 first year students, which subsequently enabled faculty to create learning opportunities, which actively engaged students to integrate digital audio and more into their lessons. Our study takes an alternate approach in which the Center for Teaching and Learning provided a small group of faculty (n=11) from different disciplines with a free iPod, microphone, training, support and …


Ausserhalb Des Hörsaals Die Politischen Ränkespiele Üben, Beat Habegger Feb 2008

Ausserhalb Des Hörsaals Die Politischen Ränkespiele Üben, Beat Habegger

Beat Habegger

No abstract provided.


Learning To Transgress: Embedded Pedagogies Of The Gothic, Jan Wellington Dec 2007

Learning To Transgress: Embedded Pedagogies Of The Gothic, Jan Wellington

Jan Wellington

No abstract provided.


What Would Vincent Do? Vincentian Higher Education And Poverty Reduction, Marco Tavanti, Craig Mousin Dec 2007

What Would Vincent Do? Vincentian Higher Education And Poverty Reduction, Marco Tavanti, Craig Mousin

Marco Tavanti

The worldwide Vincentian major higher education institutions have best practices and pedagogical innovative strategies for linking their educational mission with poverty alleviation. This edited volume includes experiences from DePaul University, St. John;s University, Niagara University, Adamson University, Santa Isabelle University and All Hallows College.


Proyecto De Tesis De Magister, Kerwin A. Livingstone Dec 2007

Proyecto De Tesis De Magister, Kerwin A. Livingstone

Kerwin A. Livingstone

No abstract provided.


Online Education For Nontraditional Adult Students: Perceptions And Attitudes Of Emergency Services Workers In Asynchronous Learning Environments, Dr. R. Jeffery Maxfield Dec 2007

Online Education For Nontraditional Adult Students: Perceptions And Attitudes Of Emergency Services Workers In Asynchronous Learning Environments, Dr. R. Jeffery Maxfield

R. Jeffery Maxfield

The goal of this research was to better understand the lived experiences and perceptions of nontraditional, adult college students in an asynchronous online environment. Contemporary researchers have investigated the differences between online education and the traditional, in-class learning. Most of the work has been done in quantitative methodologies, focusing on the similarities and differences in cognitive achievement. The extant literature is replete with studies and positions claiming little or no difference between the two delivery methods. However, most research is not presented in a theoretical construct; therefore, it is difficult to create a nexus between one study and the next. …


Health Education Achievement Test, Dr. Uche J. Obidiegwu Dec 2007

Health Education Achievement Test, Dr. Uche J. Obidiegwu

Prof. Uche J. Obidiegwu

This study developed and validated a diagnostic health education achievement test for adult learners in Anambra State. Two research questions and a research hypothesis guided the study. The instrument was pretested. Following the result of the pilot test, a total of 96 multiple choice test items were administered to 1, 342 adult learners. The analysis of the data was carried out using item analysis. Kuder-Richardson formula ‘21’ was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument. Finally, t-test was used to test the hypothesis. Based on the results, some recommendations were made.


Using Technology For Foreign Language Instruction: Creative Innovations, Research, And Applications, Li Jin, Tony Erben, Ruth Ban, Robert Summers, Kristina Eisenhower Dec 2007

Using Technology For Foreign Language Instruction: Creative Innovations, Research, And Applications, Li Jin, Tony Erben, Ruth Ban, Robert Summers, Kristina Eisenhower

Li Jin

No abstract provided.


Using Instant Messaging Interaction (Imi) In Intercultural Learning, Li Jin Dec 2007

Using Instant Messaging Interaction (Imi) In Intercultural Learning, Li Jin

Li Jin

No abstract provided.


An Act Of Translation: The Need To Understand Students' Understanding Of Critical Thinking In The Undergraduate Classroom, Tiffany Gayle Chenault, Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello Dec 2007

An Act Of Translation: The Need To Understand Students' Understanding Of Critical Thinking In The Undergraduate Classroom, Tiffany Gayle Chenault, Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello

Tiffany Chenault

This article extends and expands the existing literature on critical thinking (CT) by both
establishing the need for more student-centered research on the topic and reporting on
the findings of a CT research project with two central, related goals: 1) To record and
analyze undergraduate students’ definition of CT and 2) To create an easy-to-use instrument
that can assist faculty members across many disciplines identify and understand
their students’ use of the term so as to improve both teaching and learning. In this
article an overview of the limits of existing CT research is followed by a discussion of
the …


What Would Vincent Do? Vincentian Higher Education And Poverty Reduction, Marco Tavanti, Craig Mousin Dec 2007

What Would Vincent Do? Vincentian Higher Education And Poverty Reduction, Marco Tavanti, Craig Mousin

Craig B. Mousin

The worldwide Vincentian major higher education institutions have best practices and pedagogical innovative strategies for linking their educational mission with poverty alleviation. This edited volume includes experiences from DePaul University, St. John;s University, Niagara University, Adamson University, Santa Isabelle University and All Hallows College.