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The Feanorian Alphabet Part 2 [And] Eldarin Pronouns (2024), By J.R.R. Tolkien, Edited By Arden R. Smith And Christopher Gilson, Andrew Higgins

Journal of Tolkien Research

Book review, by Andrew Higgins, of The Feanorian Alphabet Part 2 [and] Eldarin Pronouns (2024), by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Arden R. Smith and Christopher Gilson

Taiwanese Elementary School Teachers’ Mindset Of Content And Language Integrated Learning (Clil) Instruction, Chin-Wen Chien

Journal of English Learner Education

Teachers need to undergo a mindset shift in language learning and teaching. This study used both qualitative and quantitative data to explore seven Taiwanese Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) teachers’ mindsets and led to the following major findings. First, the CLIL teachers had a stronger mindset regarding their instructional strategies, lesson preparations, and efficacy, compared to their more moderate mindset regarding their CLIL training and preparation. Secondly, the CLIL teachers had a different mindset regarding language use in their CLIL instruction due to their learners’ English proficiency levels. Finally, their lesson designs were lacking a 4Cs culture. Based on …

Empowering Multilingual Families By Reconceptualizing Family Engagement, Melissa J. Cuba, Carolyn Waters, Luciana C. De Oliveira

Journal of English Learner Education

One of the most pressing issues in U.S. public schools is the engagement of multilingual families with children who are multilingual learners. So much so, federal policies, such as the Parent and Family Engagement Provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act, prioritize and financially support activities and professional development focused on family engagement. In addition, these policies provide opportunities for families to contribute to agreed-upon school district policy that can reshape family engagement. However, as we reflect on the current sociopolitical context in the U.S., how are school systems creating opportunities for multilingual families to contribute and inform local family …

Supporting English Language Learners Through Peer Support, Anny Pedraza Borbon

Journal of English Learner Education

English language learners make up a blossoming part of the student demographic in the United States. (National Center of Educational Statistics, 2024) English language learners are affected by a myriad of circumstances and challenges which can rock their sense of self-efficacy. Self- efficacy has been seen to correlate with success in language acquisition. Teachers can support the development of self- efficacy and language acquisition through the facilitation of peer relationships. Peer relationships have been shown to have positive effects on learners, as evidenced by the social cognitive theory and the sociocultural theory. Teachers should be careful to scaffold these interactions …

Digital Stories Of Resilience: A Case Study Of Urban Community College English Learners, Patricia George Hunter

Journal of English Learner Education

This study utilizes a qualitative case study approach to learn how project-based, digital storytelling (DST) voices the resilience of post-secondary English language learners (ELLs) attending a minority-serving, open-access, community college in New York City. Along with many studies that have examined the usefulness of DST in oral production, this research investigates whether project-based digital storytelling enhances students’ understanding of academic content related to resilience and conventional composition. Narrative inquiry (NI) research technique is the basis of the digital story project in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course. In this case, the study relies on observations and artifacts to …

Now I See: Video Supports For English Language Learners, Joanna C. Zimmerle, Hanrui He, Tara Hill

Journal of English Learner Education

General education teachers are often unprepared by teacher preparation programs and limited professional development opportunities to support English Language Learners (ELLs), despite the increasing number of ELLs entering US schools and the trend towards placing them in mainstream classrooms. Video resources offer one viable approach to supporting the language learning of ELLs, drawing upon theoretical frameworks such as dual-coding, constructivist theory, and sociocultural perspectives. This paper describes the use of video resources to assist general education teachers in effectively leveraging videos to support the language learning of ELLs in mainstream classrooms.

Literacy Instruction For English Language Learners In Indiana Elementary Schools Before And During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Haiyan Li, Wayne E. Wright, Trish Morita-Mullaney

Journal of English Learner Education

This mixed-methods study investigates the impact of COVID-19 on elementary school literacy instruction for multilingual learners officially classified as English Language Learners (ELLs) across 35 teachers in four Indiana school districts. Classroom lesson videos and observation rubrics for 19 teachers were collected from the beginning of 2020-2021 school year (during the pandemic) and compared with those collected pre-pandemic from 16 teachers at the beginning of school years of 2018-2019 (n=7) and 2019-2020 (n=9). Findings demonstrate schools made efforts during the pandemic to offer quality literacy instruction within socially distanced classrooms, online synchronous instruction, and hybrid learning environments. However, teachers spent …

Vcu Enhances Cultural Competency And Provides Better Care For Patients, Giovanni Flores

Virginia Dental Journal

The Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is working to improve healthcare for Hispanic communities by addressing language barriers and promoting cultural competency. With Hispanics making up 19.1% of the U.S. population but only a small percentage of the dental workforce, VCU's HSDA provides Spanish dental terminology booklets and hosts Spanish workshops for students, faculty, and staff. These efforts aim to enhance communication with Spanish-speaking patients and improve their overall healthcare experience.

New Reader Response: An Examination Of Three High-Achieving High School Readers And Their Literacies, Minkyu Kim

Essays in Education

Since its inception, reader response theory has battled misrepresentations. It was reduced to discursive anarchy, perceived as not rigorous, and set apart from important scholarship movements like critical theory. This research argues that by expanding the definition of “reader” in “reader response” to include digital (aka “new”) literacies, the reader-text transaction can be much more inclusive, dynamic, and most importantly, true to our students’ everyday literacies. This article also includes a discussion of why it is so important for teachers to include digital platforms as sites of interrogation in a safe educative setting. By studying the out-of-school literacy behaviors of …

Evidence For Explicitation: Working From Asl Into English, Campbell Mcdermid, Carrie Humphrey, Anita Harding

Journal of Interpretation

A study was done to examine the explicitation and compression strategies used by interpreters working from American Sign Language (ASL) into spoken English. To date, most research has focused only on their work from English into ASL. A review of the literature identified several expansion and compression strategies that interpreters and translators utilize, and these served as a model of coding the data and for triangulation. The methodology for this study was qualitative and descriptive. Twenty-two interpreters volunteered to simultaneously interpret four ASL recorded texts into spoken English, for a total of 88 target texts. The researchers identified 9 expansions …

Endovascular Repair Of A Superior Mesenteric Arteriovenous Fistula And Pseudoaneurysm After A Single Gunshot Wound To The Abdomen, Robert Ringersen Iii, Michael Shockley, Sanjiv Gray, Tracy Bilski, Julio Calderin, Philip Kondylis

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

Traumatic arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are rare entities, especially when referring to visceral arterioportal AVFs. Currently, there are no large epidemiological studies looking specifically at traumatic visceral AVFs. When traumatic AVFs have been discussed in the literature, it is in the form of case reports or case series and focused on peripheral AVFs. The following case is a presentation of a traumatic arterioportal AVF and its management with an endovascular approach.

Case Presentation

A 16-year-old adolescent boy presented tachycardic and hypotensive with a single gunshot wound in his left abdomen. Multiple operations were required. His intensive care unit course was …

Second Generation Antipsychotics And Cardiovascular Adverse Effects: Developing Evidence-Based Recommendations For Primary Care Medicine, Sana Borda, Ahn-Dao Lee, Paul F. Bell

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

Second-generation antipsychotic medications (SGAs) are often used by primary care physicians (PCPs) to treat multiple psychiatric diagnoses. SGAs have been connected to a number of adverse effects, including cardiovascular disease. Currently, there are no published evidence-based recommendations addressing SGAs and cardiotoxicity that are directed toward PCPs. This project aims to fill this gap.

Methods

Relevant search terms related to SGAs and cardiovascular disease were identified and then used to search databases (PubMed, PubMed Central, and AccessMedicine). Research studies obtained from the searches were narrowed to include systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews-2 (AMSTAR-2) tool was …

Investigating Brand Awareness, Brand Image, And Perceived Quality On Customer Loyalty, Antaja Nadjwa, Diandra Srivania, Hasna Rizki Mardhiana

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

This study investigates the impact of brand awareness, brand image, and perceived quality on customer loyalty, with a focus on Telkomsel users within the Creative Business program at Universitas Indonesia. Employing a quantitative research methodology, data were collected from 50 respondents using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS 26. The findings reveal that all three factors—brand awareness, brand image, and perceived quality—positively influence customer satisfaction, which in turn significantly enhances customer loyalty. Specifically, perceived quality emerged as the most influential factor driving customer satisfaction, followed by brand image and brand awareness. The study underscores the critical role of perceived …

The Importance And Role Of Public Relations In The Marketing Department At Mangkuluhur Artotel Suites, Habibillah Fitran, Mohammad Ridha

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

ABSTRACT The purpose of writing this research is to explain the role of Public Relations in the Marketing Communication Department regarding how to improve brand image, improve marketing and advertising to be more optimal, publish various information and promotions at Mangkuluhur ARTOTEL Suites through various information media and social media, and how to respond to customer complaints, as well as obstacles that occur in hotels related to various customer complaints and poor communication by several individuals within the hotel employees are also accompanied by appropriate solutions. To complete this research, the author collected data by conducting observations accompanied by interviews …

Exploring Student Satisfaction In Learning With Podcast Applications: A Qualitative Study Based On Open-Ended Questions, Indah Permatasari, Peny Meliaty Hutabarat, Erni Adelina

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

This study aims to explore student satisfaction with the use of podcasts as a learning medium in the Non-News Radio Production course. A qualitative approach was used, with three open-ended questions posed to students: (1) What different experiences did you have when listening to the course material via podcast?(2) Did listening to the course material through podcasts help you focus on understanding the material? And why? And (3) provide your opinion on the Adapto podcast material shared during the Non-News Radio Production course in the 4th semester. The data obtained was thematically analyzed to identify the main emerging themes. The …

Pushing The Boundaries Of Large Language Models: Innovations And Limitations In Nlp, Finance, And Mathematics, A M Muntasir Rahman

Dissertations

Large Language Models (LLMs) have emerged as transformative tools across a spectrum of domains, yet their practical deployment reveals a blend of remarkable potential and notable limitations. This research explores innovative methodologies to extend the capabilities of LLMs while addressing critical challenges in their evaluation and application. By leveraging rule-based approaches, the in-context learning capabilities of LLMs, and human-in-the-loop validation across three focused studies, this research introduces robust strategies for dataset synthesis, model enhancement, and model assessment in three distinct domains: natural language processing, financial sentiment analysis, and mathematical reasoning

The first study proposes an efficient data augmentation framework, EASE, …

Differential Item Functioning Of The Region-Based National Examinationequipment, Adi Setiawan, Gulzhaina Kuralbaevna Kassymova, Vianney Mbazumutima, Anggit Reviana Dewi Agustyani

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This research aims to detect Differential Item Functioning (DIF) in the 2014/2015 National Examination Questions in mathematics of junior high schools and equivalent- level schools in the Yogyakarta region as a reference group and the South Kalimantan region as a focus group using the Likelihood Ratio Test (LRT) method, Area Measure Raju, and Lord. A sensitivity analysis was conducted to determine the most sensitive method. The data consisted of 5,465 National Examination papers of the students from the two regions who worked on type A questions. A sample of 1,000 exam papers for each region was established using the simple …

Exploring The Perceptions Of Literacy In Assessment For Learning Among High School English Teachers, Sukarno Sukarno, Nur Hidayanto Pancoro Setyo Putro, Ihtiara Fitrianingsih, Yasir Ayed Alsamiri, Fadhl Mohammed Awadh Gharamah, Ingrid A. Gavilan Tatin

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

In the field of English language education, the crucial role of assessment for learning (AfL) requires teachers to possess robust assessment literacy. This study explores AfL literacy among high school English teachers in Yogyakarta, Indonesia by utilizing Alonzo's validated AfL survey that establishes a comprehensive six-factor model, delineating teachers as assessors, pedagogists, student partners, motivators, learners, and stakeholder partners. Exploiting confirmatory factor analysis and examining demographic variations, this quantitative research invited 202 English teachers in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia selected purposively based on the geographical service area. Data were collected through an online questionnaire adopting Alonzo's 42-questions AfL …

2024 Scholarly Productivity Report, Missouri University Of Science And Technology

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Scholarly Productivity Reports

No abstract provided.

Understanding Barriers To Optimal Supervision And Delivery Of The Nationalcertificate (Vocational) Curriculum Through Tvet College Lecturers’Reflective Evaluations, Angelona Rewhydah Williams, Karel Prins, Bongani Innocent Nkambule, Sindile Amina Ngubane

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

Propounded by reflective theory, this qualitative case study drew on TVET lecturers' reflective evaluations of factors that they considered to have a bearing on optimal supervision and delivery of the National Certificate (Vocational) curriculum. Data were collected from participants across three campuses of a TVET college in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Twelve lecturers of different seniority were purposively sampled and interviewed in two focus group sessions. The first focus session involved six participants: four post-level 2 and two post-level 3 personnel recognized by the South African Council for Educators (SACE) as "office-based lecturers" and classified within the middle …

A Case Report Of Long-Latency Evoked Diaphragm Potentials After Exposure To Acute Intermittent Hypoxia In Post-West Nile Virus Meningoencephalitis, Joseph F. Welch, Erica A. Dale, Jayakrishnan Nair, Paul W. Davenport, Emily J. Fox, Gordon S. Mitchell

Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Papers

We present a case report of a 42-year-old female with post-West Nile virus meningoencephalitis who exhibited unique, long-latency diaphragm potentials evoked by transcranial and cervical magnetic stimulation after exposure to acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH). The subject was recruited for a study investigating AIH effects on respiratory motor function in healthy individuals. She had contracted West Nile virus infection 5 years before assessment that resulted in hospitalization and persistent allodynia but was not reported to the research team. During the study, transcranial (TMS) and cervical (CMS) magnetic stimulation were performed before and 30-60 min after a single presentation of AIH [15, …

A Psychometric Evaluation Of An Item Bank For An English Readingcomprehension Tool Using Rasch Analysis, Louis Wai Keung Yim, Che Yee Lye, Poh Wee Koh

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This study reports the psychometric evaluation of an item bank for an Assessment for Learning (AfL) tool to assess primary school students’ reading comprehension skills. A pool of 46 primary 1 to 6 reading passages and their accompanying 522 multiple choice and short answer items were developed based on the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) assessment framework. They were field-tested at 27 schools in Singapore involving 9834 students aged between 7 and 13. Four main com- prehension processes outlined in PIRLS were assessed: focusing on and retrieving ex- plicitly stated information, making straightforward inferences, interpreting and inte- grating …

Simulation Of Low-High Method In Adaptive Testing, Rukli Rukli, Noor Azeam Atan

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

The era of disruption significantly engineered a classic testing system into an adaptive testing system where each test taker takes a unique test. However, the carrying capacity of the adaptive testing system engineering is experiencing obstacles in terms of the method of presenting the test questions. The study aims to introduce the low-high adaptive tracking method with the item response theory approach, where the difficulty level of the questions is adapted to the test takers' abilities. The number of test questions in the question bank is 400 questions. Data analysis used the Bilog-MG program. The range of the difficulty level …

Construction Of An Instrument For Evaluating The Teaching Process In Highereducation: Content And Construct Validity, Risky Setiawan, Wagiran Wagiran, Yasir Alsamiri

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This study aims to reveal the content validity, construct validity, and reliability of the instrument for evaluating the teaching process in higher education. This research is development research applying the ADDIE model from Molenda. The indicators evaluated consist of context, inputs, processes, and products. The sample consisted of 1200 students from eight faculties, each represented by three study programs. Data analysis uses three stages: content validity test analysis using the V-Aiken method involving six panellists or experts; construct validity test using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Quantitative descriptive analysis and interpretive qualitative analysis used the Miles and Huberman method. The results …

Constructing And Providing Content Validity Evidence Through The Aiken's Vindex Based On The Experts' Judgments Of The Instrument To Measuremathematical Problem-Solving Skills, Nia Kania, Yaya S. Kusumah, Jarnawi Afgani Dahlan, Elah Nurlaelah, Ferit Gürbüz, Ebenezer Bonyah

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

Test content-based proof of validity is a type of evidence that supports the validity of a measuring instrument. This research aims to develop a mathematical problem-solving assessment instrument utilizing five experts. This study is classified as developmental research and follows a research design that includes two separate stages: the preliminary design stage and the prototype stage. However, its application is restricted to Prototype 1 and Prototype 2, specifically for expert evaluation. This instrument was designed explicitly for grade VIII students studying mathematics, covering all the topics from the odd semesters. The analysis progressed through three distinct stages— curriculum analysis, content …

Stability Of Estimation Item Parameter In Irt Dichotomy Considering The Number Of Participants, Zulfa Safina Ibrahim, Heri Retnawati, Alfred Irambona, Beatriz Eugenia Orantes Pérez

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This research is related to item response theory (IRT) which is needed to measure the goodness of a test set, while item parameter estimation is needed to determine the technical properties of a test item. Stability of item parameter estimation is conducted to determine the minimum sample that can be used to obtain good item parameter estimation results. The purpose of this study is to describe the effect of the number of test takers on the stability of item parameter estimation with the Bayes method (expected a posteriori, EAP) on dichotomous data. The minimum sample for stability is 1,000 participants …

Effects Of Learning Languages On Volunteering, Ailina Makhmut Nursultankyzy, Natalya Nikolaevna Khan, Gulzhaina Kuralbaevna Kassymova, Ardak Kenesbayevna Kalimoldayeva, Elmira Kanatovna Ketebayeva

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

Learning languages is an important aspect of modern times that influences people's thinking which was studied by many researchers. Today the knowledge of different languages is becoming an increasingly significant aspect of volunteering, having a profound impact on its various aspects. This article discusses the importance of knowing foreign languages for developing empathy, improving communication skills, and expanding the worldview of volunteers using a questionnaire consisting of 12 questions divided into three main sections (empathy, communication skills, and worldview). Each section includes four questions related to the specific aspect that are given randomly. Responses were received from random respondents from …

Automatic Generation Of Physics Items With Large Language Models (Llms), Moses Oluoke Omopekunola, Elena Yu Kardanova

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

High-quality items are essential for producing reliable and valid assessments, offering valuable insights for decision-making processes. As the demand for items with strong psychometric properties increases for both summative and formative assessments, automatic item generation (AIG) has gained prominence. Research highlights the potential of large language models (LLMs) in the AIG process, noting the positive impact of generative AI tools like ChatGPT on educational assessments, recognized for their ability to generate various item types across different languages and subjects. This study fills a research gap by exploring how AI-generated items in secondary/high school physics aligned with educational taxonomy. It utilizes …

Accounting Firm Professionals’ Perceptions Of Internal Control And User Issues Associated With Quickbooks, Dena Breece, William Thomas, Daniel Parisian

The North American Accounting Studies

With increased Certified Public Accountants eligible to retire and challenges with hiring quality accounting staff, organizations must be increasingly aware of the likelihood of accounting information system internal control problems and possible solutions to address these issues. With the ongoing desire for sound financial reporting and fraudulent activity on the rise, organizations should also prioritize understanding the existence and differences of system internal controls. This study examines accounting firm professionals’ perceptions or beliefs on potential internal control problems and solutions in utilizing Intuit QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online to gain insight on whether problems and solutions exist and any differences …

Online Versus Face-To-Face Instruction: Entry Level Accounting Students Are Performing About The Same, Nancy L. Johnson, Candalyn B. Rade

The North American Accounting Studies

Students today demonstrate strong aptitude for using online learning resources resulting from most completing high school during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learning resources available for instructional design include faculty created, publisher provided, and a plethora of online videos. This study aimed to understand if scores on graded assignments differ between online (OL) and face-to-face (F2F) sections of entry-level accounting, differences in student learning resources access, and if access correlates with performance on graded assignments. Findings revealed students performed similarly in OL and F2F sections on many, but not all graded assignments. Video resource access was higher for OL students and was …