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Comparing Effectiveness And Perceived Characteristics Of Active Learning Methods In Undergraduate Biology Education, Linda R. Pesciotta

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Although many undergraduates begin college as STEM majors, attrition rates from the field are high and numerous reports suggest that evidence-based teaching methods are critical for retention. Despite educators' research and near consensus that active learning is more effective than lecture, there are many types of active learning and the literature indicates their effects are not equivalent. The purpose of the current study was to directly compare different kinds of active learning by assessing their correlation with student performance (including learning gains) and understanding students' perceptions of them (including whether they contained Merrill's five principles of instruction and/or met three …

Immigrant And U.S. Born Early Head Start Families: Exploring The Relationship Between Parenting Stress, Attachment Behaviors, Primary Caregiver Depressive Symptoms, And Parent-Child Attachment In A Nationally-Representative Sample, Shaelise Marie Tor

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The current study sought to explore the relationship between parenting stress, attachment behaviors, primary caregiver depressive symptoms, and parent-child attachment in a nationally-representative Early Head Start sample of 2349 families. Additionally, the study explored whether there were differences between immigrant families and U.S. born families in terms of the main study variables. The study used a nationally representative secondary dataset, Baby FACES 2018 (Vogel et al., 2018). Data analysis was completed with PROCESS v. 3.3 (Hayes, 2018) in IBM SPSS v.26 (IBM, 2019). A series of mediation and moderated mediation models were tested aligning with each of the hypotheses. The …

Yo Puedo: Segundos Pasos, Elizabeth Silvaggio-Adams, Rocío Vallejo-Alegre

Milne Open Textbooks

Perhaps you remembered what the title of your book means from your previous experiences with Spanish. That is a great start! As you begin the equivalent of a second semester Spanish course with these materials, some of you might think about how long it has been since you studied Spanish while others may come to the class with some background knowledge. We want you to know this book has been designed with many types of learners in mind. Our goals were to address the need for students to achieve the ability to communicate in written and spoken form. We sought …

2021-July-16-Quillen College Of Medicine Welcomes The Largest Class In Its History, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 16, 2021) – This week, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine welcomed 79 medical students in the Class of 2025, the largest class in the medical school’s history, during an orientation week that culminated with a traditional White Coat Ceremony today.

“Despite the challenges of the pandemic, which prevented in-person visits and shifted our admissions process to online interviews, we received more applications and conducted more interviews than ever before in the history of Quillen College of Medicine,” said Doug Taylor, associate dean for Admissions and Records at Quillen. 

Earlier this year, Quillen announced that …

Shu Scripts: Stories From The Heart Of Nursing, Summer 2021, Karen Bauce Ed.

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Farewell from Dean Mary Alice Donius.

Examining The Factors Influencing The Mobile Learning Usage During Covid-19 Pandemic: An Integrated Sem-Ann Method, Khadija Alhumaid, Mohammed Habes, Said A. Salloum

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The way in which the emotion of fear affects the technology adoption of students and teachers amid the COVID-19 pandemic is examined in this study. Mobile Learning (ML) has been used in the study as an educational social platform at both public and private higher-education institutes. The key hypotheses of this study are based on how COVID-19 has influenced the incorporation of mobile learning (ML) as the pandemic brings about an increase in different kinds of fear. The major kinds of fear that students and teachers/instructors are facing at this time include: fear because of complete lockdown, fear of experiencing …

Prospective Teacher Educators' Knowledge Development Through The Creation Of Multimedia Case Studies Of Practice, Crispin Ojwang

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Despite the importance of teacher educators in influencing the quality of teacher education and by extension, the teacher quality, teacher educator preparation and professional development has received little attention from researchers and its pedagogical knowledge domain is often generalized from that of teachers. This study therefore explored the knowledge development of prospective teacher educators through creating multimedia case studies of practice. The study was based on the analysis of data collected previously through a teacher development experiment with eighteen prospective teacher educators during a two-semester course for doctoral students in several teacher education programs. I adopted Cochran-Smith and Lytle's theorizing …

Yo Puedo: Para Empezar, Elizabeth Silvaggio-Adams, Rocío Vallejo-Alegre

Milne Open Textbooks

You have learned two words in a second language just by reading the title of the book. Think about that for a moment and reflect upon your prior foreign language experiences. Often, students enter language classes with previously acquired skills, be they from secondary school or another college. Many say, “I have studied Spanish for years and don’t know how to speak or write it,” while others are a bit anxious about taking a second language for the first time, but all are overwhelmed by the expensive textbooks and online packages that don’t seem to be practical or relevant. We …

Validation And Perceptions Of An Advance Organizer On Main Elements Of Research: Philosophical Assumptions, Paradigms, And Praxis, Abdulrahman Alogaily

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Novice researchers lack an understanding of philosophical assumptions, paradigms, and praxis (3Ps) and their relationships with each other in research. As a result, the lack of understanding and application of the 3Ps components by novice researchers undermines confidence in the rigor and trustworthiness of their research. This study focused on filling this gap by providing a learning tool (Advance Organizer – AO) that contributes to developing knowledge of 3Ps in novice researchers. To achieve this, a two phased study was conducted. The first phase used a Delphi technique to collect data of the design of the AO in three rounds …

Thriving In Student Affairs Professionals: An Exploration Of Supporting Constructs, Shawn Brodie, Phillip Campbell, Gretchen Day Fricke, Kawanna Leggett, Norris Manning

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Student affairs professionals provide vital services to college students while also facing various challenges that impact their ability to thrive at work. This study examined overall thriving, its constructs and a set of predictors that impact thriving in student affairs professionals. Seligman’s (PERMA) theory of thriving provided the conceptual foundation for this study. Understanding the constructs that support thriving for student affairs professionals will help institutional leaders and professional organizations develop work environments and strategies that promote thriving. A global pandemic occurred during the time of this research, allowing exploration of how COVID-19 impacted thriving. This study also included variables …

A Comparison Of Two Keyboarding Instruction Methods Over 2 Years For Elementary Students, Denise K. Donica, Peter Giroux, Young Joo Kim, Sydney Branson

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: As computer and digital device use continues to grow in prevalence for school and work tasks, it is important for elementary-aged students to develop efficient keyboarding skills to support future academic and vocational success.

Method: A quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test study design was used to compare the effect of two different keyboarding instructional approaches on elementary students over a consecutive 2-year period. One group used Keyboarding Without Tears (KWT; N = 592) both years while the other group used free web-based activities the first year and Keyboarding Without Tears the second year (mixed methods; N = 714). …

Occupational Therapists’ Perspectives On Family-Centered Practices In Early Intervention, Irma J. Pereira, Francine M. Seruya

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: Early intervention (EI) requires service provision in natural settings while incorporating interventions based on family-centered practice (FCP). This study sought to understand (a) how occupational therapists define and implement FCP in their daily interventions and (b) therapists’ perspectives on using this model of practice in EI.

Method: This study used a qualitative, phenomenological approach. Nine licensed occupational therapists from six states with a minimum of 3 years of working experience in the area of EI participated. Semi-structured interviews were recorded, transcribed, and subsequently coded and analyzed for emergent themes.

Results: The therapists had an average of …

The Perceptions Of Islamic Education Teachers In The Secondary Stage Of Using Remote Education Methods Through The (Teams) Program In Light Of The Corona Pandemic In The State Of Kuwait, Fraihan Ibrahim Nassar Alshammari

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The Current study aimed to detect the perceptions of Islamic education teachers in the secondary stage of using distance education methods through the Teams program in light of the Corona pandemic in the State of Kuwait, and to identify the significance of the differences in the perceptions of Islamic education teachers in the secondary stage to use distance education methods through Teams program in light of the Corona pandemic in the State of Kuwait according to the gender variable, the study was applied in the second semester of 2021 AD, and the descriptive analytical method was used, The study sample …

The Effectiveness Of A Counseling Program In Developing Self-Understanding Among Adolescent Students In The Early Stage, Sahar Mahmood Almenshawi

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a counseling program in developing self-understanding among adolescent students in the early stage، The sample consisted of (30) students who obtained the lowest marks in the study scale (self-understanding)، They were distributed randomly into two groups: an experimental person to which the counseling program was applied، and a control who was not exposed to the extension program. As each group included (15) students from the early adolescence stage at Bab Amman Secondary School for Boys in Ain Al-Basha District، and the study relied on the quasi-experimental approach. In order to know the …

The Extent Of Availability Of Community Security Dimensions In The Islamic Education Curricula For Grades (10-12) In The Sultanate Of Oman And Proposals For Their Enrichment, Sulaiman Mohammed Alkaabi, Maimuna D. Alzedgalia

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The study aimed to uncover the availability of community security dimensions in Islamic education curricula for grades (10-12) in the Sultanate of Oman and to develop some proposals to enrich them. The researchers used the descriptive and analytical approach. They also prepared a list of the community security dimensions. It was formed after verifying its validity and consistency from 171 indicators, distributed into 12 dimensions of community security. After that, they worked on analyzing the curricula to find out the extent of the dimensions in them. The study found: The availability of community security dimensions in Islamic education curricula for …

Attitudes Of Open Education Students Towards Using Virtual Classes In Practical Education Students Acquisition Of Effective Teaching Skills, Issa Hassanat, Bahjat Altakhayneh

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

This study aimed to investigate the attitudes of open education students towards using virtual classes in the acquisition of effective teaching skills among students of practical education in the Higher Diploma program. The study sample included 120 students enrolled in Jordan's open education system during the 2019/2020 academic year. And to measure the attitudes towards the use of virtual classes, a scale was built, and its validity and reliability was verified. The results of the study showed that the attitudes of open education students towards using virtual classes in acquiring effective teaching skills came at a high rate (85.42%), and …

The Minor Initiatives Program For Civil Society Organizations In North Africa, Case Study Of Sustainable Local Development In Algeria, Nadjia X Nadjia Mokadem, Meriem Mokhtari

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

This article examines the Minor Initiatives Program for Civil Society Organisations in North Africa ,which is part of the regional strategy for the Mediterranean basin to address the challenges facing the global environment, by enhancing the technical, estimated and financial capabilities of civil society organizations to be able to develop innovative initiatives that address environmental and sustainable development issues at the local level in the framework for implementing national strategies and plans of action for the conservation and restoration of biological diversity, the sustainable management of natural resources and the mitigation of the negative impacts of climate change. The study …

Attitudes Of Sultan Qaboos University Students Towards The Dimensions Of Citizenship In Light Of Some Academic And Civic Variables, Saif Bin Nasser Al-Maamari, Samah Said Ismael, Zainab Mohammed Al-Gharibi

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

This study seeks to identify the attitudes of students of Sultan Qaboos University towards the dimensions of citizenship and the extent to which it is affected by a set of variables. The study adopted descriptive approach and applying attitudes scale consisting of (50) statements to (200) students. The results revealed that the level of students ’attitudes towards the dimensions of citizenship was moderate in general, high in identity and belonging; moderate in openness and pluralism; and freedom and political participation. The results showed an effect of the gender variable on the two dimensions: belonging and freedom and political participation in …

Emotional Intelligence And The Big Five Personality Traits For Predicting Life Satisfaction Among Students Of Educational Sciences At Mutah University, Abdullah Altarawneh, Fatima Mohammad Rashed Altalahin

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

This study aimed to identify the ability of emotional intelligence and the Big Five personality traits in predicting the life satisfaction among students of educational sciences at Mutah University. The sample consisted of (220) male and female students. The study used three different scales to measure the emotional intelligence, the Big Five personality traits, and the life satisfaction. The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences, at the significance level (α≤ 0.05), in the overall and dimensional levels of emotional intelligence, the Big Five personality traits, and life satisfaction among educational sciences students attributed to their differences in …

The Degree Of Using Psychological Tests And Measures In The Counseling Process And The Obstacles Encountered By School Counselors In The Schools Of Ajloun Governarate, Aisha Alsawalmeh, Mu’Ayyad M. Megdadi, Feras Qurit'e Al-Jobour

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The purpose of study was to reveal the degree of using psychological tests and measures in the counseling process by school counselors and the obstacles that these counselors encountered. To this end, the authors of this study prepared all questionnaire items the descriptive analytical method was used conducted this study by recruiting a sample of (71) school counselors in Ajlun Governarate. The counselors filled out a questionnaire consisting of (14) items to reveal the degree of using psychological tests and measures in the counseling process. The counselors also filled out another (12) questionnaire items to pinpoint the degree of obstacles …

Critical Reading Of The Legislations Regulating To Permitting Academic Work In Jordanian Universities, Barjes Alshawabkeh

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The study aimed to present a critical reading of the legislation governs the authorization of academic work in Jordanian universities by reviewing its conditions، regulations, the extent of its legitimacy، and its compatibility with practical reality. Especially those related to proficiency in a foreign language and specialized and technical training، in a way that reveals - automatically - the causes of non-activation the regulations provisions of practice academic work in Jordanian universities and colleges، despite the fact that it has been Permeable for more than twelve years ago. This study was based on a critical reading using both inductive and …

Regulations For Establishing International Branch Campuses In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Nada Abdalrahman Abohamed

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The study aimed to determine the degree of faculty members ’approval of the regulations for branches of international universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and it adopted the descriptive survey approach, using the questionnaire as a study tool. It was applied to a sample of (544) members of the Saudi faculty in 5 Saudi universities and reached the approval of faculty members with a very high degree, with a general average of (4.40), on the controls for establishing branches in Saudi Arabia, they are ranked as follows: (First, quality controls, second, controls related to the main university, third: disciplines …

The Effect Of Training Program For Coordination Abilities On Some Physical Abilities And The Levels Of Skill Performance On Gymenastics Floor Exercise Upon Female Students, Sumaia Muhammed Ikhweileh, Zeyad Falah Alzeoud, Moath Adel Maqableh, Amal Suleiman Al Zoubi

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The study aimed to figure out the impact of using a training program for the coordination abilities on some physical abilities and the levels of skill performance on gymnastics floor exercise upon female students. The researchers used the experimental method where the members of the study sample were selected intentionally from the female students of the Faculty of Physical Education who were registered to study Gymnastics II. The total number of the members of the sample was (40) students who were randomly distributed into two equal groups: control and experimental by (20) female students per group. Also, a training program …

The Culturally Intelligent School Leader: Leadership Strategies Of Exemplary Elementary School Principals In Creating A Culture Of Inclusiveness, Leila Dodge

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Purpose: It is the purpose of this explanatory mixed-method study to identify and describe the leadership strategies that exemplary elementary school principals use to create an organizational culture of inclusiveness using Kennedy's five leadership qualities of cultural differences.

Methodology: For this study, an explanatory mixed-method design was used to conduct research to identify and describe the leadership strategies that exemplary elementary school principals use to create an organizational culture of inclusiveness using Kennedy's five leadership qualities of cultural differences. The study's quantitative part was conducted using a SurveyMonkey delivered to each participant. In the survey, participants were asked if they …

Infografik: Isu Penghambat Kelancaran Proses Belajar Di Sekolah, Jo Earp

Teacher Southeast Asia

Dalam program asesmen Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) di tahun 2019, kepala sekolah diberikan kesempatan untuk menyatakan beberapa isu utama yang menghambat kapasitas sekolah untuk menyediakan pengalaman belajar yang baik. Dari 6 negara yang berpartisipasi, berikut adalah persentase murid yang mengalami isu sebagaimana yang telah dinyatakan oleh kepala sekolah di atas, dari proporsi medium hingga besar.

Examining The Antecedent Role Of Movement Proficiency In Child Development: Study Protocol, Catherine M. Capio, Kerry Lee, Rachel A. Jones, Rich S. W. Masters

Health Sciences Faculty Publications

Background: Decades of research, largely from associational studies, show that the relationships of movement proficiency with the cognitive and social aspects of development are particularly strong in early childhood. Children who move proficiently tend to have better cognitive skills and social behaviors. However, the mechanisms that underpin these relationships remain unclear and research that explores causation is necessary. This study will explore the antecedent role of movement proficiency in the cognitive and social domains of child development, by examining whether a targeted movement skills training program facilitates improvements in cognitive and social skills.

Methods: A group-randomized controlled trial will be …

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, July 2021, Marshall University Staff Council

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A Systematic Study Of Photoionized Emission And Warm Absorption Signatures Of The Nls1 Mrk 335, Dirk Grupe

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

We present an analysis of all the archival high resolution spectra of the Narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxy Mrk 335 obtained with Reflection Grating Spectrometer (RGS) on board XMM-Newton. The spectra show rich emission and absorption features in low and intermediate flux intervals. We model the emission lines with the pion_xs grid and try to find any possible correlation between the properties of the emitting gas and the source flux. Current data does not allow detailed trace of the response of the line emitting gas to the X-ray flux of Mrk 335, but the flux of the X-ray lines is significantly …

Local Restaurants/Silent Auction Will Support Research At O'Neal Cancer Center During Fiesta Ball Week, Staff

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Employees Expand Careers Through Data Science Master's Program, Matt Windsor

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