Invited Essay: Philosophy Of Teaching,
2010
Columbus State University
Invited Essay: Philosophy Of Teaching, Rebecca Alexander
Perspectives In Learning
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Table Of Contents,
2010
Columbus State University
The Road To The White House: Using Experiential Learning In The Classroom,
2010
Columbus State University
The Road To The White House: Using Experiential Learning In The Classroom, Gregory Domin
Perspectives In Learning
This case study presents a first hand account of experiential learning undertaken by the author and 16 Mercer University students during the 2008 presidential nominating season. The author was able to arrange a seminar entitled “The Road to the White House” which included an observation trip to South Carolina for the Republican Primary, 16-21 January, 2008, where students both witnessed and participated in the unfolding events of the 2008 presidential campaign
Optimistic Bias In The University Classroom,
2010
Columbus State University
Optimistic Bias In The University Classroom, Harvey Richman Ph.D.
Perspectives In Learning
This research investigated the prevalence of “optimistic bias” (unrealistic performance expectations) among low scoring students. Possible causes and remediations are discussed. Two hundred seventy four undergraduate students were surveyed after their first course exam, and again after their second exam, to assess the effects of optimistic bias. At both survey points, each student provided (1) a performance estimate for the recently taken exam, (2) actual score for that exam after receiving it, and (3) an estimate of future exam performance. The sample was divided into quartiles based on first exam actual scores. Lowest quartile students were overly optimistic regarding their …
Taking The Lead Role In Intern Supervision: The Mentor Teacher Intern Project,
2010
Columbus State University
Taking The Lead Role In Intern Supervision: The Mentor Teacher Intern Project, Melissa Sullivan
Perspectives In Learning
Classroom teachers participate in many university teacher education programs as partners in the education of teacher candidates. The Mentor Teacher project was initiated in 2003 to allow teachers a voice in the school internship or student teaching process. This study investigated the strengths and weaknesses of the program through individual interviews and open-ended surveys. The program was perceived as very successful by the Mentor Teachers as they moved into a new level in their profession.
Using Wimba Live Classroom For Student Engagement At A Distance,
2010
Columbus State University
Using Wimba Live Classroom For Student Engagement At A Distance, Larry Moore
Perspectives In Learning
Synchronous online classes are becoming more common in education. Students are demanding quality educational opportunities outside the traditional classroom that are flexible and engaging. This article explores the virtual learning environment of Wimba Live Classroom that was incorporated into CougarView Vista at Columbus State University. Wimba Live offers the conduit that allows teachers and students to interact in a virtual classroom closely resembling the traditional face-to-face class. Students enrolled in two separate classes were surveyed to ascertain their perceptions concerning the Wimba Live experience. This article discusses the pedagogical, technical and interaction issues related to the Wimba Live classroom, and …
The Teacher’S Role In Enforcing Hand Washing Techniques Among School-Aged Children In The Midst Of The H1n1 Pandemic,
2010
Columbus State University
The Teacher’S Role In Enforcing Hand Washing Techniques Among School-Aged Children In The Midst Of The H1n1 Pandemic, Tara Redmond
Perspectives In Learning
The endeavor of increasing health literacy among school-aged children is a vital role for teachers to play during these turbulent times of pandemic viruses. This essay will address the vital role that teachers have in enforcing proper hand washing techniques in the classroom among their students in order to prevent the spread of influenza and other illness within the community. The document will also provide information related to the historical perspective of the influenza virus and findings associated with the history of hand washing as a mechanism to prevent the spread of disease and illness among human populations.
Considerations Regarding Leadership Training In A Tofflerian Era Of Change,
2010
Columbus State University
Considerations Regarding Leadership Training In A Tofflerian Era Of Change, Thomas Mccormack, Paul Hackett
Perspectives In Learning
In 1970, sociologist and futurist Alvin Toffler predicted a future characterized by experience and information overload. This overload, said Toffler, would be caused by an exponential increase in the amount of knowledge being produced and our inability to cope with both the volume of information and the rate at which knowledge was being produced. In this article, the authors make the case that we are presently living in a Tofflerian Era that includes constant change in terms of amount of knowledge and the rate at which it is transmitted and collected due to the proliferation of new technologies. In this …
Publish Or Perish: Can Scholarship And Teaching Coexist?,
2010
Columbus State University
Publish Or Perish: Can Scholarship And Teaching Coexist?, Jan Burcham, Kimberly Shaw
Perspectives In Learning
Faculty at institutions of higher education are experiencing constant requests to increase teaching loads and class sizes while, at the same time, continuing to meet the demands for scholarship and service. The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) can serve as one way in which faculty can simultaneously focus on improving their teaching and their students’ learning as well as meeting the rigorous demands for peer review and publication. The systematic approach of asking questions about one’s teaching, designing and conducting appropriate research methodologies to investigate those questions, analyzing the results, and subjecting the entire process and findings to peer …
Multiple Intelligences: Theory And Application,
2010
Columbus State University
Multiple Intelligences: Theory And Application, Hope Phillips
Perspectives In Learning
Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences has challenged the historical view of intelligence as a fixed quantity since he first published Frames of Mind in 1983. Gardner prefers to describe cognitive ability as a set of eight intelligences. Once merely a theoretical perspective, Gardner’s view of intelligence can be seen in a new light with the advances in brain research in the field of neuroscience. The connection between how the mind is organized and the education of students suggests a need for additional classroom teaching and testing applications. A focus on traditional linguistic and logical teaching and testing strategies must …
About This Issue,
2010
Columbus State University
The Link, Vol 4, No. 2, March 2010,
2010
Illinois State University
The Link, Vol 4, No. 2, March 2010, Illinois State University, Center For Integrated Professional Development
The Link
Newsletter for the Illinois State University Center for Integrated Professional Development
The Link, Vol 4, No. 1, February 2010,
2010
Illinois State University
The Link, Vol 4, No. 1, February 2010, Illinois State University, Center For Integrated Professional Development
The Link
Newsletter for the Illinois State University Center for Integrated Professional Development
Foundation To Promote Scholarship And Teaching 2009-2010 Awards,
2010
Roger Williams University
Foundation To Promote Scholarship And Teaching 2009-2010 Awards, Office Of The Provost, Roger Williams University
Foundation to Promote Scholarship & Teaching
Proposal abstracts of 2009-2010 award recipients in a wide range of disciplinary areas.
Reflections Of A Novice Sports Science Lecturer: Perceptions Of The Challenges And Sources Of Support,
2010
University of San Francisco
Reflections Of A Novice Sports Science Lecturer: Perceptions Of The Challenges And Sources Of Support, Gerwyn Hughes
Kinesiology (Formerly Exercise and Sport Science)
The aim of this article is to highlight perceptions of the main demands and challenges placed on a novice sports science university lecturer and consider sources of support available to assist a novice lecturer during the early stages of their career. A lecturer is typically required to perform the roles of administrator, teacher, personal tutor, researcher and consultant. Discussion is given to the specific challenges a novice lecturer is likely to face within each of these roles and possible ways to overcome these challenges. Finally, a number of sources of support are identified to ensure a novice lecturer maintains the …
Practice Makes Perfect: Improving Learning Of At-Risk Students,
2010
Parkland College
Practice Makes Perfect: Improving Learning Of At-Risk Students, Patrick D.K. Watson, Sarah Grison, Steven G. Luke, Aya Shigeto
Psychology Faculty
29 graduate TAs and 1 faculty member teach 2700 Introductory Psychology students annually. This year we developed an assessment program to improve student learning and graduate teaching training (Shigeto et al., 2010). We studied the value of pedagogical tools developed for students in the Educational Opportunities Program (EOP). EOP selects students based on demographics and academic vulnerabilities for a special intro psych section. This section has an extra day per week for content presentation and additional student development support. These interventions have been demonstrated to enhance learning in minority students (Treisman, 1992).
Left Behind: Despite Positive Attitudes, Learning Is Modulated By Prior Academic Achievement,
2010
Parkland College
Left Behind: Despite Positive Attitudes, Learning Is Modulated By Prior Academic Achievement, Aya Shigeto, Sarah Grison, Steven G. Luke, Patrick D.K. Watson
Psychology Faculty
In our Introductory Psychology (Psych 100) program, 30 graduate TAs/faculty teach 2,700 undergraduates annually. While the program has received many accolades and TAs are often recognized for their teaching skills, we have not systematically investigated the program’s strengths and weaknesses. Accordingly, in Fall 2009, we studied 3 questions: 1. What are students’ attitudes toward the course? 2. Do students in Psych 100 learn the core psychological concepts? 3. Are there differences in learning based on students’ characteristics?
Transparent Alignment And Integrated Course Design,
2010
Ball State University
Transparent Alignment And Integrated Course Design, David W. Concepción
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
This essay addresses ways of making learning goals, and ways of reaching those goals, more transparent to our students, through a process called ‘alignment.’ After defining key terms, I illustrate integrated course design with an example from my Introduction to Philosophy class.
Research-Based Strategies To Promote Academic Integrity,
2010
Kennesaw State University
Research-Based Strategies To Promote Academic Integrity, Michele Dipietro
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
A cursory glance at the literature on cheating paints a bleak picture. In the past decades, the prevalence of cheating has hovered at discouragingly high level, with about 75% of students admitting to some sort of cheating, and with peaks of over 90% in some prevalence studies. Given these figures, where does a wellintentioned instructor start? A good place to start untangling this complex problem is to understand it better. Academic dishonest behaviors vary in their frequency, seriousness, and motivations behind them, but they have been extensively researched, and we can abstract general principles to conceptualize this problem. Once we …
Deep/Surface Approaches To Learning In Higher Education: A Research Update,
2010
National Teaching and Learning Forum
Deep/Surface Approaches To Learning In Higher Education: A Research Update, James Rhem
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
Instead of looking at and trying to adjust to differences, the deep/surface researchers concentrated on observing commonalities. How did actual students actually study and what were the environmental cues that prompted them to take the approach (“deep” or “surface”) they chose? This research and renewed awareness of it here have had a powerful influence on thinking about teaching and learning in higher education in the United States especially with regard to assessment. Why? Because the research has found that students’ intention in studying/learning relates strongly to their perceptions of what they will be assessed on and how they will be …
