Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, And Comics,
2010
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, And Comics, Brian Kelley
SANE journal: Sequential Art Narrative in Education
The first global distribution of a paper prepared for the Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Graphic Novels Special Interest Group of the International Reading Association,the Executive Board of the New Jersey Reading Association, and the Legislative and Professional Standards Committee of the NJRA.
Urban School Reform And The Strange Attractor Of Low-Risk Relationships,
2010
University of New Orleans
Urban School Reform And The Strange Attractor Of Low-Risk Relationships, Brian R. Beabout
Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Foundations
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, school leaders in a newly decentralized school system reached out to external organizations for partnerships—a job that had previously resided in the central office. The necessity of these contacts and the quantity of newly independent schools make a unique context for studying how school leaders think and act in relation to external partnerships. Iterative interviews with 10 New Orleans public school principals reveal a range of external partnerships that can be classified into a three part taxonomy consisting of charitable relationships, technical support relationships, and feedback relationships. A discussion of low-risk relationships …
Impact Of Fiscal Resources Allocation To Schools Based On A Differentiated Supervision Model,
2010
Kennesaw State University
Impact Of Fiscal Resources Allocation To Schools Based On A Differentiated Supervision Model, Adrian L. Epps
Faculty Articles
This study examines the ability of a differentiated supervision model to initiate quality improvements in school systems by classifying schools according to several identified factors and modifying the resources allocated to all schools based on their supervision classification. Conceptual development and an archival post-hoc analysis approach were used to analyze the effects of the supervision model on the improvement of schools in a large urban school district. The researcher developed the supervision model and collected data regarding school characteristics, classification, and performance for individual schools during the first and sixth years of implementation. The researcher found that the grade level …
Linking Opencoursewares And Open Education Resources: Creating An Effective Search And Recommendation System,
2010
Utah State University
Linking Opencoursewares And Open Education Resources: Creating An Effective Search And Recommendation System, Brett E. Shelton, J. Duffin, Y. Wang, J. Ball
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications
With a growing number of digital libraries and other open education repositories being made available throughout the world, effective search and retrieval tools are necessary to access the desired materials that surpass the effectiveness of traditional, all inclusive search engines. This paper discusses the design and use of Folksemantic, a platform that integrates OpenCourseWare search, Open Educational Resource recommendations, and social network functionality into a single open source project. The paper describes how the system was originally envisioned, its goals for users, and data that provides insight into how it is actually being used. Data sources include website click-through data, …
Knowing And Throwing Mudballs, Hearts, Pies, And Flowers: A Connective Ethnography Of Gaming Practices,
2010
Utah State University
Knowing And Throwing Mudballs, Hearts, Pies, And Flowers: A Connective Ethnography Of Gaming Practices, Deborah A. Fields, Y. B. Kafai
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications
Little is known concerning how young players learn to participate in various activities in virtual worlds. We use a new integrative approach called connective ethnography that focuses on how a gaming practice spread across a network of youth at an after school club that simultaneously participated in a virtual world, Whyville.net. To trace youth participation in online and offline social contexts, we draw on multiple sources of information: observations, interviews, videos, online tracking and chat data, and hundreds of hours of play in Whyville ourselves. One gaming practice – the throwing of projectiles and its social uses and nuances – …
Stealing From Grandma Or Generating Knowledge? Constestations And Effects Of Cheating In Whyville,
2010
Utah State University
Stealing From Grandma Or Generating Knowledge? Constestations And Effects Of Cheating In Whyville, Deborah A. Fields, Y. B. Kafai
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications
Much research has described the various practices needed of gaining access and participation in multi-user game communities. Cheat sites are a continuation of game communities where players engage in knowledge building about game related challenges. In this paper we analyze the cheat sites created by players for a tween virtual world called Whyville.net, which encourages youth to participate in a range of social activities and play casual science games. Through analysis we created typologies for both the cheats and sites related to science content. Further, a case study of an exemplary cheat site elaborates on how some player generated sites …
Your Second Selves: Avatar Designs And Identity Play,
2010
Utah State University
Your Second Selves: Avatar Designs And Identity Play, Y. B. Kafai, Deborah A. Fields, M. S. Cook
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications
Avatars in online games and worlds are seen as players’ key representations in interactions with each other. In this article, we investigate the avatar design and identity play within a large-scale tween virtual world called Whyville.net, with more than 1.5 million registered players of ages 816. One unique feature of Whyville is the players’ ability to customize their avatars with various face parts and accessories, all designed and sold by other players in Whyville. Our findings report on the expressive resources available for avatar construction, individual tween players’ choices and rationales in creating their avatars, and online postings about avatar …
"Blacks Deserve Bodies Too!" Design And Discussion About Diversity And Race In A Tween Virtual World,
2010
Utah State University
"Blacks Deserve Bodies Too!" Design And Discussion About Diversity And Race In A Tween Virtual World, Y. B. Kafai, M. S. Cook, Deborah A. Fields
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications
In this paper, we investigate racial diversity in avatar design and public discussions about race within a large-scale tween virtual world called Whyville.net, with more than 1.5 million registered players of ages 8—16. One unique feature of Whyville is the player’s ability to customize their avatars with various face parts and accessories, all designed and sold by other players in Whyville. Our findings report on the racial diversity of available resources for avatar construction and online postings about the role of race in avatar design and social interactions in the community. With the growing interest in player-generated content for online …
Weedsin The Flower Garden: An Exploration Of Plagiarism In Graduate Students' Research Proposalsand Its Connection To Enculturation, Esl, And Contextual Factors,
2010
Utah State University
Weedsin The Flower Garden: An Exploration Of Plagiarism In Graduate Students' Research Proposalsand Its Connection To Enculturation, Esl, And Contextual Factors, Joanna Gilmore, Denise Strickland, Briana Timmerman, Michelle Maher, David F. Feldon
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications
Existing literature provides insight into the nature and extent of plagiarism amongst undergraduate students (e.g., Ellery, 2008; Parameswaran & Devi, 2006; Selwyn, 2008). Plagiarism amongst graduate students is relatively unstudied, however, and the existing data are largely based on self-reports. This study investigated the rates and potential causes of plagiarism amongst graduate students in master’s and doctoral programmes in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and science or mathematics education by examining actual research proposals written by graduate students. Results indicate that plagiarism is a prevalent issue at each of the three university sites sampled and across all of the investigated disciplines. …
Adaptations And Continuities In The Use And Design Of Visual Representations In Us Middle School Science Textbooks,
2010
Utah State University
Adaptations And Continuities In The Use And Design Of Visual Representations In Us Middle School Science Textbooks, Victor R. Lee
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications
Visual representations are ubiquitous in modern‐day science textbooks and have in recent years become an object of criticism and scrutiny. This article examines the extent to which changes in representations in textbooks published in the USA over the past six decades have invited those critiques. Drawing from a correlational analysis of a corpus of 34 US middle school physical science textbooks, continuities are established with respect to the purposes that most textbook images serve and the numbers of schematic representations that are used. Changes are observed in the overall total number of representations in textbooks and in the proportion of …
Exploring The Use Of Language Cues For Higher-Order Thinking Skills In The Muet Syllabus.,
2010
Universiti Malaya
Exploring The Use Of Language Cues For Higher-Order Thinking Skills In The Muet Syllabus., Patricia Das Isaacs
Student Works (2010-2019)
This study is mainly concerned with how the English language can be used to our benefit to create a thinking society in Malaysia. Since the Malaysian University English Test or MUET is a requirement for students wishing to pursue first degree tertiary education in public universities, it is felt that students should be equipped with a certain level of competency in a language which is also an international language. Along with this it is essential that students be able to develop the higher-order thinking skills of critical and creative thinking, analysing and problem-solving which will prove to be useful in …
Measuring Research Impact Using Bibliometrics,
2010
Edith Cowan University
Measuring Research Impact Using Bibliometrics, Constance Wiebrands
ECU Research Week
Introduces a range of tools for bibliometric analysis.
Instrumental Music And Act Scores,
2010
University of Kentucky
Instrumental Music And Act Scores, Jerry Price
MPA/MPP/MPFM Capstone Projects
Allocation of dwindling resources force public administrators to make choices and instrumental music program budgets can be cut or even eliminated by state agencies or school districts. Whether or not this is good policy will be examined by the collection and analysis of school level data. Public school instrumental music programs are expensive to operate and maintain, involve specialized, highly-qualified instructors and require an inventory of instruments to ensure that students with low incomes will be able to participate. Families in high income situations may be able to afford private instrumental music lessons for their students and may be indifferent …
The Implementation Of School-Based Teacher Evaluation Practices In Selected Malaysian National Primary Schools.,
2010
Universiti Malaya
The Implementation Of School-Based Teacher Evaluation Practices In Selected Malaysian National Primary Schools., Vasundhara Vasudevan
Student Works (2010-2019)
Continuous improvement in teacher performance is the key to enhancing the quality of education. Teacher performance must be monitored and evaluated by school administrators to provide constant feedback and to assist teachers in achieving the common goals of educating individuals in schools. The purpose of the study was to investigate how administrators in national primary schools carried out teacher evaluation practices and to ascertain the influence of the evaluation process on teacher performance. The qualitative case method examined the purpose of teacher evaluation; the methods and instrument used; the utilization of findings; and the contextual factors that affected the implementation …
Representational Competence Of Form Four Science Students On Basic Chemical Concepts.,
2010
Universiti Malaya
Representational Competence Of Form Four Science Students On Basic Chemical Concepts., Sim Joong Hiong
Student Works (2010-2019)
The general purpose of this study was to investigate Form four science students’ representational competence on basic chemical concepts. The main aims of the study were: (i) to investigate students’ understanding of basic chemical concepts, (ii) to evaluate their understanding of chemical representations, (iii) to assess their representational competence in chemistry, and (iv) to examine the influence of selected cognitive variables on their representational competence. A total of 411 Form four science students from seven urban secondary schools in Perak participated in this study. Data was obtained from seven instruments consisting of five paper-and-pencil tests, one questionnaire and interviews. The …
Hafazan Al-Quran Dan Hubungannya Dengan Kecemerlangan Pelajar : Kajian Di Maahad Tahfiz Al-Quran Wal Qiraat Pulai Chondong, Kelantan Dari Tahun 1997 Hingga 2007.,
2010
Universiti Malaya
Hafazan Al-Quran Dan Hubungannya Dengan Kecemerlangan Pelajar : Kajian Di Maahad Tahfiz Al-Quran Wal Qiraat Pulai Chondong, Kelantan Dari Tahun 1997 Hingga 2007., Muhaidi Hj. Mustaffa
Student Works (2010-2019)
The topic for this research is “The Memorization of al-Quran and Its Relation with Students Excellence” : A Study at Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran Wal Qiraat, Pulai Chondong, Kelantan from 1997-2007 aimed to find methods of instruction in Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran Wal Qiraat, Pulai Chondong, Kelantan (MTAQPC), the characteristics of the students of MTAQPC and its relationship with the excellence of students. The purpose of this study is to find out the student in the field of academic and character. The study was carried out in the form of descriptive qualitative analysis. The method of study includes some of the elements …
Kelas Khas Kemahiran Al-Qur'an (Kkq) : Kajian Kaedah Pelaksanaan Dan Keberkesanannya Di Sekolah-Sekolah Menengah (Smk) Di Daerah Gombak, Selangor.,
2010
Universiti Malaya
Kelas Khas Kemahiran Al-Qur'an (Kkq) : Kajian Kaedah Pelaksanaan Dan Keberkesanannya Di Sekolah-Sekolah Menengah (Smk) Di Daerah Gombak, Selangor., Eadil Mat
Student Works (2010-2019)
This research is mainly to focus on the methods of the implementation of Special Course of Quranic which being conducted in school and its effectiveness. This study has been conducted in three schools in the Gombak West Zone in the district of Gombak, Selangor. There were 70 students from form 2 and 3 teachers who teach the Special Course involved in this research. It is to determine whether the students’ background, teacher, the efforts of related parties and also the problems arise that effect the teaching and learning of the teachers in the class. The measuring tools that used were …
La Acreditación De Los Posgrados En Instituciones Privadas De Educación Superior Mexicanas,
2010
Andrews University
La Acreditación De Los Posgrados En Instituciones Privadas De Educación Superior Mexicanas, Gus Gregorutti
Faculty Publications
The exponential growth of private higher education in Mexico,especially over the last 30 years, has also raised questions aboutthe level of quality offered by some of the professional orientedgraduate programs. In order to know how these universities handlequality, this paper collected opinions from four academic administratorsinterviewed in three private universities in the State ofNuevo Leon, Mexico. Their points of view expressed concernsaround the parameters used by Conacyt to assess quality amongprofessional oriented graduate programs. The major areas of disagreementwere related to assumptions dealing with the productionof knowledge and the requirements for professors and students tobe part of an accredited program. …
Producción Intelectual En Pequeñas Universidades Privadas Latinoamericanas: Una Situación Paradójica,
2010
Andrews University
Producción Intelectual En Pequeñas Universidades Privadas Latinoamericanas: Una Situación Paradójica, Gus Gregorutti
Faculty Publications
Durante las tres últimas décadas, Latinoamérica ha experimentado un incrementovertiginoso de la educación privada superior, incluyendo a las universidades.Este fenómeno ha estimulado la creación de diversas agenciasacreditadoras que buscan certificar la calidad de los programas de esas universidades.Se exige, entre otras dimensiones, que haya producción de conocimientocomo una forma de originar cambios socioeconómicos. Así las universidadesse ven impulsadas a producir investigación. Este estudio busca sabercómo los docentes de ocho pequeñas universidades privadas latinoamericanasperciben el proceso de producción intelectual en el contexto de sus tareas profesionales.Con una metodología mixta, se encontró que los mayores factoresque afectan a la investigación están relacionados …
Computer Simulation Of Low Temperature Plasma.,
2010
Universiti Malaya
Computer Simulation Of Low Temperature Plasma., Low Shu San
Student Works (2010-2019)
Glow discharges are used in a large number of applications, and it is one of the most common plasmas used in industry. The most important application of glow discharges is probably in microelectronic industry, and material technology. Studies were conducted on the effect of various parameters such as driving voltage, pressure and interelectrode gap length on the fundamental properties of the glow discharge plasma using the XPDP1 simulation code developed by UC Berkeley. The XPDP1 code is a one-dimensional bounded electrostatic simulation code for parallel-plate capacitively coupled plasma system, with an external coupled circuit which may include R, L, and …
