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Evaluation Of Learning Assistant Training Seminar Effectiveness, Katelyn Jakyma
Evaluation Of Learning Assistant Training Seminar Effectiveness, Katelyn Jakyma
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The Learning Assistant Program at Bowling Green State University is growing, and a training program for the LAs was established in the Fall Semester of 2016. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of this program in reaching its goal, a survey was administered to both trained and untrained LAs upon the conclusion of the program in December of 2016. The results were analyzed throughout the following spring to determine whether or not the goal of helping LAs integrate learning theory and effective practices for engaging students was achieved. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the program, transformative learning in …
The Influence Of Testing And Content Presentation Method On Mandatory Federal Employee Training, Corey Patrick Boswell
The Influence Of Testing And Content Presentation Method On Mandatory Federal Employee Training, Corey Patrick Boswell
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A substantial amount of evidence exists suggesting that including tests as part of learning events can promote greater long-term retention (known as the “testing effect”). In the current study, the testing effect was analyzed in the context of mandatory federal legal training. The classic information processing perspective provided a theoretical backdrop for the experimental design. Participants (N = 383) received specialized training content through one of three modalities (text-, audio-, or video-based). Additionally, instructional style (test vs. no-test) was manipulated in conjunction with content presentation method. It was predicted that participants would perform better on the final assessment in conditions …