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Fourth-Grade Students Sensemaking Of Word Problems, Gabriel T. Matney, Jonathan D. Bostic, Miranda Fox, Toni Sondergeld, Gregory Stone

School of Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to investigate fourth-grade students' sensemaking of a word problem. Sensemaking occurs when students connect their understanding of a situation with existing knowledge. We investigated students' sensemaking about a word problem by comparing students' strategy use. Inductive analysis was used to find themes about student sensemaking. Students exhibited one of three levels of sensemaking. Some problem-solving strategies, as a result of students' sensemaking, led to a greater frequency of correct results.

The Study On Stress, Spirituality, And Health (Sssh): Psychometric Evaluation And Initial Validation Of The Sssh Baseline Spirituality Survey, Erica T. Warner, Blake Victor Kent, Ying Zhang, M. Austin Argentieri, Wade C. Rowatt, Kenneth Pargament, Harold G. Koenig, Lynn Underwood, Shelley A. Cole, Martha L. Daviglus, Alka M. Kanaya, Julie R. Palmer, Tianyi Huang, Mark A. Blais, Alexandra E. Shields

Psychology Faculty Publications

This paper describes the development and initial psychometric testing of the baseline Spirituality Survey (SS-1) from the Study on Stress, Spirituality, and Health (SSSH) which contained a mixture of items selected from validated existing scales and new items generated to measure important constructs not captured by existing instruments. The purpose was to establish the validity of new and existing measures in our racially/ethnically diverse sample. Psychometric properties of the SS-1 were evaluated using standard psychometric analyses in 4,634 SSSH participants. Predictive validity of SS-1 scales was assessed in relation to the physical and mental health component scores from the Short-Form …

The Bg News February 03, 2021, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. February 03, 2021. Volume 100-Issue 19.

Predicting Young Adults’ Intentions And Involvement In Alcohol-Influenced Aquatic Activity, Hannah L M Calverley, Lauren A. Petrass Ph.D., Jennifer D. Blitvich

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

Globally, alcohol consumption is a public health issue and a risk factor for drownings among young adults. While studies have identified a prominence of alcohol in youth drownings, little is known about the factors that influence young adults’ involvement in alcohol-influenced aquatic activity. The current study aimed to identify the predictors of young adults’ intention to participate, and past participation, in alcohol-influenced aquatic activity. A reliable and valid survey, informed by the Theory of Planned Behavior, was distributed to young adults (aged 18-24 years) educated in the UK and Australia. Cumulative odds ordinal logistic regressions with proportional odds were …

Mel Byers, Editorial Staff

Visions in Leisure and Business

This is a compilation of some of Mel Byers thoughts on employee services from a previous issue of Visions. This represents the perspective of an individual who was a founding member of the employee service movement in the 1940’s. The ideas and issues identified represent important factors that are guiding principles for today’s professionals.

Uncertain Times: Emotional-Social Intelligence And Relational Leadership Practices: A Conceptual Framework, Bryan Cavins

Visions in Leisure and Business

Over the past year, our World has experienced vast and uncertain change due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. With this rise in uncertainty, all areas of our diverse society have felt emotional stress which has impacted how manage the daily stressors of life in a pandemic are managed. Research shows that increasing Emotional-Social Intelligence (ESI) improves an individual’s ability to adapt and adjust during uncertain and difficult times. One area that has been impacted significantly is work environments and cultures. Organizational and team leadership plays a significant role in the emotional climate in the workplace. Emotionally-Socially Intelligent leaders who apply relational …

Reflections: Work Place Services, David Groves

Visions in Leisure and Business

The profession of employee services was an outgrowth of an early recreation movement at the turn of the 20th century. This does not suggest that there were not programs before this date. It only indicates that the importance was recognized at this point in time.

It flourished through a professional organization that began in the 1940's and eventually saw its demise in the mid-2000. This does not suggest that this movement is not alive today. It only implies that the problems were organizational.

This manuscript is a reflection on past endeavors of the employee service and considerations of its present …

A Framework For Enhancing Critical Thinking Within Health Science Courses, Tim Brackenbury, Mary-Jon Ludy

Public and Allied Health Faculty Publications

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Online Reviews Generated Through Product Testing: Can More Favorable Reviews Be Enticed With Free Products?, Ina Garnefeld, Tabea Krah, Eva Böhm, Dwayne D. Gremler

Marketing Faculty Publications

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Through The Eyes Of The Mentor: Understanding The Adolescent Developing Reader, Joanna C. Weaver, Cynthia D. Bertelsen, Timothy Murnen, Jessica N. Glanz

School of Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

While some teacher candidates may believe reading instruction is the responsibility of English teachers, providing teacher candidates across all content areas with opportunities to develop skills working with developing readers may impact this misconception. Since some teacher candidates have limited experience, confidence, and/or reading strategies to instruct developing readers, this study examines the individual experiences of reading mentors at a midwestern university and the effect of their experience on developing readers. This mentoring experience revealed an impact both for the teacher candidates and developing readers. This opportunity proved to be rewarding while providing a glimpse of the reality of working …

"Just Voting For The Side You Believe Without Understanding The Other Argument Does Nothing To Further Democracy": The Evolution Of Preservice Teachers' Conceptions Of Democracy, Dean P. Vesperman

The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal

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The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal Volume 1, Issue 2 Full Issue, Annie Mcmahon Whitlock, Linda Doornbos, Ericka Murdock, Kristy A. Brugar, Kathryn L. Roberts, Dana L. Haraway, Michelle D. Cude, Erin Adams, Kenneth Plont, Glssj Editors

The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal

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A Collaborative Space, A Critical Inquiry And A Call To Action: A Prospective Elementary Teacher And A Social Studies Educator Explore A Pedagogy Of Justice, Linda Doornbos, Ericka Murdock

The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal

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Fairness, Voice, Dialogue: Measuring Collective Social Justice In Schools, Craig Howley, Aimee Howley, Marged Dudek, Courtney Gilday

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

The United States is an inequitable society growing more inequitable in recent decades, and schooling is both part mechanism of oppression and part pathway toward social justice. Improving the extent to which schooling actually contributes to equity, however, depends on efforts to cultivate educator practices that advance social justice. Defining these practices and measuring their use among school faculties are necessary parts of the improvement process. Unfortunately, adequate measures of collective social justice practice in schools have not been developed for use with teachers. Based on a conception of social just as a three-part structure, we report progress on developing …

Voice For Change: Model Of Investment Theory In Professional Development For School Administrators, Iwona Lech, James Cohen

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

This paper is a result of an intensive four-day summer academy designed for administrators and auxiliary staff to be introduced to the world of the English Learner (EL). Although over 95 participants participated in this study, we selected one participant as the focal person for this paper. It presents how one school principal changed and developed as a result of participating in the Summer Academy. In particular, using Investment Theory (Darvin & Norton, 2015) as the theoretical lens we discuss three areas where the Summer Academy played a role in how William viewed and approached working with others: 1) the …

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The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal

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Educator Corner: Tacking Academic Dishonesty In A Blended Social Studies Classroom, Kenneth Plont

The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal

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Using The Despair To Empowerment Curricular Curve In Cultivating Informed Civic Action: Lessons From A 10th Grade Unit On The Holocaust, Brad Maguth, Hannah Bendelewski, Jay Austin

The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal

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The Power Of Grounding Circles For Social Emotional Learning In The Social Studies Classroom, Dana L. Haraway, Michelle D. Cude

The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal

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What Were They Thinking?! Student-Centered Discussions To Build Understanding, Kristy A. Brugar, Kathryn L. Roberts

The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal

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Transience, Rebekah Alviani

School of Art Graduate Exhibitions, Portfolios, and Theses

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Fp-21-16 Age Variation In The Divorce Rate, 1990 & 2019, Lisa Carlson

National Center for Family and Marriage Research Family Profiles

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The Test-Retest Reliability And Minimal Detectable Change Of The Fitlight Trainer™, Lauren Myers

Master of Education in Applied Human Development Graduate Projects

Reaction time is commonly used as an indicator of cognitive function post-concussion and is an important measurement in return-to-play protocols. Current post-concussion assessments lack evidence regarding their reliability and do not simulate real-world functional movement patterns and choice reactions that occur in sport performance. This study sought to establish the test-retest reliability of the FitLight Trainer™ a novel piece of equipment that can evaluate reaction time in a non-concussed, healthy population. Repeated measures. Twenty-six (14 males, 12 females) healthy individuals (age 20.5 ± 1.8 years, height 171.4 ± 7.5 cm, weight 71 ± 12.7 kg, hand dominance right-23, left-3) from …

Perceptions Of Athletic Trainers About The Climate For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, And Queer (Lgbtq+) Athletes, Rebecca Osan

Master of Education in Applied Human Development Graduate Projects

Background: There is little research done in the environment that the athletic trainer works professionally. It is expected that the findings of this study will contribute toward the dialogue around the importance of inclusion and acceptance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender athlete in a traditional hostile space. Purpose: The purpose is to explore the climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender athletes in the collegiate setting's athletic training facility. Methods: 96 certified athletic trainers were surveyed via email using the Campus Climate survey modified for the sports setting. The survey had 62 items across three sections: demographics, the …

Comparison Of Traditional Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs With Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs On Health Outcomes In Cardiac Patients, Julia Thatcher

Master of Education in Applied Human Development Graduate Projects

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease kills more than 850,000 people in the United States each year and includes numerous disorders such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure (American Heart Association, 2017; American Heart Association, 2020). Cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention programs are used to treat and prevent further instances of cardiovascular disease by implementing exercise, nutrition counseling, psychological and social support, and stress management. Purpose: Improvements in cardiovascular health are often seen after participating in cardiac rehabilitation, but the extent of these improvements may depend on the intensity of the program. This paper reviewed current literature and compared traditional cardiac rehabilitation …

Psychological Reactions To Covid-19: Survey Data Assessing Perceived Susceptibility, Distress, Mindfulness, And Preventive Health Behaviors, William H. O'Brien, Shan Wang, Huanzhen Xu, Shiwei Wang, Zaiying Yang, Joy Ting Yang, Qinwanxian Liu, Xin Zhang, Lingli Tang, Aniko V. Varga, Tracy Sims, Chung Xiann Lim, Somboon Jarukasemthawee, Kullaya Pisitsungkagarn

Psychology Faculty Publications

The COVID-19 pandemic created a complex psychological environment for persons in America. A total of 450 USA MTurk workers completed measures of: (a) basic demographic characteristics; (b) health risk factors for COVID-19; (c) perceived susceptibility variables related to COVID-19; (d) COVID-19 preventive health behaviors; and (e) distress, physical symptoms, and quality of life measures. The surveys were completed between April 9, 2020 and April 18, 2020. This recruitment period corresponded to the first 2-3 weeks of lockdown in most of the USA. Follow-up surveys were completed by 151 of the USA participants between June 19, 2020 and July 11, 2020 …

Measuring Intelligence With The Sandia Matrices: Psychometric Review And Recommendations For Free Raven-Like Item Sets, Alexandra M. Harris, Jeremiah T. Mcmillan, Benjamin Listyg, Laura E. Matzen, Nathan Carter

Personnel Assessment and Decisions

The Sandia Matrices are a free alternative to the Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPMs). This study offers a psychometric review of Sandia Matrices items focused on two of the most commonly investigated issues regarding the RPMs: (a) dimensionality and (b) sex differences. Model-data fit of three alternative factor structures are compared using confirmatory multidimensional item response theory (IRT) analyses, and measurement equivalence analyses are conducted to evaluate potential sex bias. Although results are somewhat inconclusive regarding factor structure, results do not show evidence of bias or mean differences by sex. Finally, although the Sandia Matrices software can generate infinite items, editing …

A Comparison Of The Two-Option Versus The Four-Option Multiple-Choice Item: A Case For Fewer Distractors, Allan Bateson, William R. Dardick

Personnel Assessment and Decisions

Multiple choice test items typically consist of the key and 3-4 distractors. However, research has supported the efficacy of using fewer alternatives. Haladyna and Downing (1993) found that it is difficult to write test items with more than one plausible distractor, resulting in items with a correct answer and one alternative, also known as the alternate choice (AC) format. We constructed two 32-item tests; one with four alternatives (MC4) and one with two (AC), using an inter-judge agreement approach to eliminate distractors. Tests were administered to 138 personnel working for a U.S. Government agency. Testing time was significantly less and …

Is It Complicated? Validity Of Personality Interactions For Predicting Performance, Jacob C. Bradburn, Ann Marie Ryan, Anthony Boyce, Tamera Mckinniss, Jason Way

Personnel Assessment and Decisions

Research on personality within the organizational sciences and for employee selection typically focuses on main effects, as opposed to interactive effects between personality variables. Large, multi-organizational datasets involving two different measures of personality were examined to test theoretically driven trait by trait interactions in predicting job performance. Interactive effects of Agreeableness and Conscientiousness, Agreeableness and Extraversion, Extraversion and Conscientiousness, and Emotional Stability and Conscientiousness were hypothesized as predicting overall job performance. However, these hypothesized effects were generally not supported. Implications for personality assessment are discussed.

The Relationship Between Criminal Records And Job Performance: An Examination Of Customer Service Representatives, Jakari N. Griffith, Todd C. Harris

Personnel Assessment and Decisions

Between 70 million and 100 million Americans—or as many as one in three—have some type of criminal record (Vallas & Dietrich, 2014). Having even a minor criminal record often functions as a significant impediment to gainful employment and resultant economic security. This is especially problematic given that: (a) many companies now incorporate background checks within their hiring process and (b) little empirical research exists about the relationship between criminal records and job performance. Thus, this study examined the relationship between criminal records and objective performance of customer service representatives (N = 627) in a large telecommunications firm. Our regression analyses …