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Cognitive Retention Of Generation Y Students Through The Use Of Games And Simulations, Melanie A. Hicks
Cognitive Retention Of Generation Y Students Through The Use Of Games And Simulations, Melanie A. Hicks
Faculty Dissertations
A new generation of students has begun to proliferate colleges and universities. Unlike previous generations, Generation Y students have been exposed to a variety of technological advancements, have different behaviors towards learning, and have been raised in a different environment. These differences may be causing conflict with traditional pedagogy in educational institutions, thereby creating, while it may be unintentional, an inability for Generation Y students to learn under the standard educational method of lecture presented to previous generations. The literature supports the position that additional teaching methods are needed in order to effectively educate Generation Y students (Prensky, 2001; Brozik …
Brain-Based Learning Theory: An Online Course Design Model, Abreena Walker Tompkins
Brain-Based Learning Theory: An Online Course Design Model, Abreena Walker Tompkins
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The development of a theoretical brain-based online course design model with potential transferability across course management systems in higher education is the problem for this study. Qualitative inquiry was the emergent design and consisted of an extensive current, relevant literature review of educational literature in brain-based learning theory, online course design, and course management systems for the purpose of developing a theoretical brain-based online course design model for higher education. The model developed includes synthesized indicators from the analytical charting. The proposed model is presented in acronym form, which in and of itself aligns with brain-based learning theory. The acronym …
The Relationship Between Oral Reading Fluency And Comprehension, Jessica A. Talada
The Relationship Between Oral Reading Fluency And Comprehension, Jessica A. Talada
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Oral reading fluency and reading comprehension are identified as components in effectively gaining meaning from text. A reciprocal relationship exists between the two that allows one to comprehend more thoroughly as one reads more fluently. Additionally, as one reads more fluently, one’s ability to comprehend also improves. This is due to the fact that one’s brain is more capable in processing text meaning when one is able to read fluently. Therefore, when one automatically identifies words one is able to comprehend text more completely. The oral reading fluency and comprehension relationship was tested for a second and third grade population …