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Pengembangan Instrumen Penilaian Sikap Dan Keterampilan Psikomotorik Pada Materi Asam Basa, Titrasi Asam Basa, Hidrolisis Garam, Dan Larutan Penyangga, Afidatun Nadhiroh, Darsono Sigit Jul 2018

Pengembangan Instrumen Penilaian Sikap Dan Keterampilan Psikomotorik Pada Materi Asam Basa, Titrasi Asam Basa, Hidrolisis Garam, Dan Larutan Penyangga, Afidatun Nadhiroh, Darsono Sigit

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research and developmentaims to produce and reveal the eligibility attitudes and psychomotoric skills assessment instruments on acid base, acid base titration, hydrolysis of salt, and buffer solution. The steps of research and development which is used (1) study of literature; (2) field survey; (3) drafting instruments; (4) limited field-testing; (5) revision of the field test result; (6) further field-testing; (7) revision offinal product; (8) dissemination and implementation. The result of content validation showed that the attitudes and psychomotoric skills assessment instruments “very decent” with average percentage of 97,3% and 91,5%. The limited field testing results showed that the attitudes …


Pengaruh Pbl Dengan Scaffolding Prosedural Terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Tingkat Tinggi Ditinjau Dari Kemampuan Tinggi Dan Rendah Siswa, Feny Puspitaningsih, Wartono Wartono, Supriyono Koes Handayanto Jul 2018

Pengaruh Pbl Dengan Scaffolding Prosedural Terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Tingkat Tinggi Ditinjau Dari Kemampuan Tinggi Dan Rendah Siswa, Feny Puspitaningsih, Wartono Wartono, Supriyono Koes Handayanto

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to find out the effect of PBL with procedural scaffolding toward high-order thinking skills in terms of students' high and low ability. This research used non equivalent control group design with 34 students of experimental class and 35 students of control class. The hypothesis test of this study used Two-Way ANOVA and showed that the effect of PBL with procedural scaffolding was 42.5%, while the effect of students' initial ability was 37.9%. The mean posttest grade of the experimental class is higher than the control class, indicating that PBL with procedural scaffolding affects students' high-order thinking skill.


Kemampuan Argumentasi Ilmiah Siswa Pada Hukum Newton Di Sekolah Menengah Atas, Adetya Rahman, Markus Diantoro, Lia Yuliati Jul 2018

Kemampuan Argumentasi Ilmiah Siswa Pada Hukum Newton Di Sekolah Menengah Atas, Adetya Rahman, Markus Diantoro, Lia Yuliati

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Physics learning need to train ability that scientists can apply in developing knowledge, that is scientific argumentation ability. Scientific argumentation ability is very important in preparing students who are literate in science. Unfortunately founded in field scientific argumentation ability students still low. Scientific argumentation ability students mean in first level (unsupported) and second level (phenomenological). Validity of conceptual scintific argumentation students mean in first level (invalid).Abstrak: Pembelajaran fisika perlu melatihkan kemampuan yang bisa diterapkan ilmuwan dalam mengembangkan pengetahuan salah satunya adalah kemampuan argumentasi ilmiah. Kemampuan argumentasi ilmiah sangat penting dalam mempersiapkan siswa yang berliterasi sains. Namun, ditemukan di lapangan bahwa …


Komunikasi Matematis Siswa Bergaya Belajar Teoritis Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Kesebangunan, Indah Rachmawati, Santi Irawati, I Nengah Parta Jul 2018

Komunikasi Matematis Siswa Bergaya Belajar Teoritis Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Kesebangunan, Indah Rachmawati, Santi Irawati, I Nengah Parta

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The purpose of this research is to describe the mathematical communication of theoritist student in SMP Negeri 5 Malang in solving similarity problem. Subject of this research is one theoritist students. The indicators of mathematical communication that used in this research are adapted from the NCTM indicator then combined to the four Polya's steps. The results of this research show that the subject’s mathematical communication structure tends to be complete. Furthermore, the diagram created by the subject is proportional and completed by the length, unit, and label. Then, the words used by the subject in writing the reason of similarity …


Prospek Pengembangan Lingkungan Belajar Digital Untuk Generasi Z Di Era Industri Iv, Dio Lingga Purwodani, Sulton Sulton, Henry Praherdhiono Jul 2018

Prospek Pengembangan Lingkungan Belajar Digital Untuk Generasi Z Di Era Industri Iv, Dio Lingga Purwodani, Sulton Sulton, Henry Praherdhiono

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The fourth industrial revolution and the presence of Z generation became the background of learning change of State University of Malang to evolve into the digital learning environment. Where the role of technology and ease in accessing all the needs is a thing preferred students the present. All students have gadgets and laptops and some of the time they have used to connect to the internet. Priority in digital revolution is done on the administrative and academic side, because both of them give each other influence. As an initial revolution at least produce 70% percent digital percentage and 30% non-digital. …


Proses Berpikir Kreatif Siswa Berkemampuan Spasial Tinggi Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Open-Ended Berdasarkan Tahapan Wallas, Mirza Amelia Oktaviani, Sisworo Sisworo, Erry Hidayanto Jul 2018

Proses Berpikir Kreatif Siswa Berkemampuan Spasial Tinggi Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Open-Ended Berdasarkan Tahapan Wallas, Mirza Amelia Oktaviani, Sisworo Sisworo, Erry Hidayanto

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to describe the process of creative thinking of high-spatial ability students in solving open ended problems based on the stages of Wallas. The results of this study include (1) preparation stage, subject reading questions and looking for information of problems, (2) incubation stage, subject had time to pause and then draw cubes, (3) illumination stage, subject designs the solution for both ofproblems using Pythagorean theorem and circumference of region of cube, and (4) verification stage, student apply the idea and found that subject produce one solution for first problem and produce two solution for second solution.


Kontribusi Minat Berwirausaha Dan Self Efficacy Terhadap Kesiapan Berwirausaha Di Era Revolusi Industri 4.0 Mahasiswa Teknik Informatika Se-Malang, Rahmat Irsyada, Ahmad Dardiri, R. Machmud Sugandi Jul 2018

Kontribusi Minat Berwirausaha Dan Self Efficacy Terhadap Kesiapan Berwirausaha Di Era Revolusi Industri 4.0 Mahasiswa Teknik Informatika Se-Malang, Rahmat Irsyada, Ahmad Dardiri, R. Machmud Sugandi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to examine the contribution of interest in entrepreneurship and self efficacy to ntrepreneurial readiness in the era of industrial revolution 4.0 students of informatics engineering in Malang. Along with the changing time, the existing technology has been growing rapidly to date. New technologies such as the Internet become a strategic point in the process of industrial revolution, especially in entrepreneurship today or often referred to as electronic business revolution or Electronic-Business. This research uses descriptive analysis and regression. The results showed that interest in entrepreneurship and self efficacy contribute to entrepreneurial readiness in the era of industrial …


Pengaruh Model Project Based Learning Terhadap Kemampuan Membaca Artikel Penelitian Mahasiswa Biologi, Dian Tauhidah, Herawati Susilo, Hadi Suwono Jul 2018

Pengaruh Model Project Based Learning Terhadap Kemampuan Membaca Artikel Penelitian Mahasiswa Biologi, Dian Tauhidah, Herawati Susilo, Hadi Suwono

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to determine there is a difference in the ability to read student research articles through the application of project based learning model. This research is a quasi experimental research with nonequivalent study of pretest-posttest control group design. The population used is all biology students of Malang State University. The samples used were 85 students divided into three classes: negative control, positive control, and experiment. The research instrument used in the form of a description test developed from Lacum’s (2004) rethorical moves: motives, objective, novelty, main conclusion, support, counterargument, refutation, and implication. The results were analyzed using ANACOVA …


Keterampilan Pemecahan Masalah Dengan Model Search, Solve, Create, And Share (Sscs) Problem Solving Disertai Conceptual Problem Solving (Cps) Pada Materi Hukum Newton, Shofi Hikmatuz Zahroh, Parno Parno, Nandang Mufti Jul 2018

Keterampilan Pemecahan Masalah Dengan Model Search, Solve, Create, And Share (Sscs) Problem Solving Disertai Conceptual Problem Solving (Cps) Pada Materi Hukum Newton, Shofi Hikmatuz Zahroh, Parno Parno, Nandang Mufti

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Problem-solving skills are important for students to cope with rapid changes in society and supported by technological advances. Problem-solving skills that students have especially in Newton's Law materials need to be improved so that it becomes like an expert problem solver. Therefore, SSCS problem solving research with CPS is done to determine its effect on problem solving skills. This research uses one group pretest-posttest design. The results showed that the learning model has an influence on problem-solving skills with strong effectiveness, but the improvement of problem solving skills is still low.


Kemampuan Komunikasi Matematis Tulis Siswa Smp Dalam Menyelesaikan Masalah, Rianti Mandasari, Tjang Daniel Chandra, Dwiyana Dwiyana Jul 2018

Kemampuan Komunikasi Matematis Tulis Siswa Smp Dalam Menyelesaikan Masalah, Rianti Mandasari, Tjang Daniel Chandra, Dwiyana Dwiyana

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The purpose of this study is to describe students writing mathematical communication of high-ability (ST), medium (SS), low (SR) in solving problem. The research data was obtained by analyzing the answer sheets of three subjects based on writing mathematical communication indicators. The result of this research are, (1) ST can write what is known and asked, construct Venn diagram and do the calculation correctly, (2) SS can write what is known and asked, construct Venn diagram and do the calculation of problem 2 correctly, but on problem 3 SS still make any mistake on constructing Venn diagram and doing the …


Bahan Ajar Prakarya Dan Kewirausahaan Berorientasi Potensi Lokal Kabupaten Trenggalek, Niken Karlina Saputri, Wahjoedi Wahjoedi, Agung Haryono Jul 2018

Bahan Ajar Prakarya Dan Kewirausahaan Berorientasi Potensi Lokal Kabupaten Trenggalek, Niken Karlina Saputri, Wahjoedi Wahjoedi, Agung Haryono

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Based on the results of preliminary observations and interviews conducted by researchers, obtained information that the local potential in Trenggalek District still belom maximized by teachers when carrying out learning activities in the classroom. Though the learning of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship can be used as a means of learners to develop ideas or creative ideas. So the researchers chose to develop teaching materials and entrepreneurship oriented local potential Trenggalek District with the aim that can be used as one way to increase the love of learners to their environment. Based on the research that has been implemented, obtained data that …


Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek Mata Pelajaran Prakarya Dan Kewirausahaan Dengan Rangkaian Lead (Listen, Explore, Analyze, And Do) Untuk Menumbuhkan Adversity Quotient Berbantuan Mobile Learning Schoology, Titis Pandangwati, Saida Ulfa, Anselmus J. E. Toenlioe Jul 2018

Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek Mata Pelajaran Prakarya Dan Kewirausahaan Dengan Rangkaian Lead (Listen, Explore, Analyze, And Do) Untuk Menumbuhkan Adversity Quotient Berbantuan Mobile Learning Schoology, Titis Pandangwati, Saida Ulfa, Anselmus J. E. Toenlioe

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The development of project-based learning design with the LEAD series (Listen, Explore, Analyze and Do) aided the schoology to answer the problems of the subjects of workshop and entrepreneurship which aimed to print the students as entrepreneur owner. The research method used to develop the learning design is Dick, Carey and Carey (2015). Based on the validation percentage of 91.25% material experts, 90% design learning experts, and 97.5% of media experts, field trials of 92.83% means that instructional design and instructional media are appropriate for learning. While the results of effectiveness test all test subjects as many as 30 including …


Bahan Ajar Ilmu Alamiah Dasar Pada Program Studi Ilmu Sosial, Riztika Widyasari, Sihkabuden Sihkabuden, Sulthoni Sulthoni Jul 2018

Bahan Ajar Ilmu Alamiah Dasar Pada Program Studi Ilmu Sosial, Riztika Widyasari, Sihkabuden Sihkabuden, Sulthoni Sulthoni

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Basic Natural Science Course is a compulsory course in every Social Studies Program, so it needs the development of appropriate teaching materials and can be used in the long term. The characteristics of students in social studies programs are mostly graduates from the Vocational High School which is basic about the knowledge of Natural Science is still minimal, this condition requires the professor must be creative and innovative in preparing the teaching materials so that the specified competency standards are achieved. The development model used is Dick & Carrey's development model. The result of this development model is a valid …


Perbedaan Hasil Belajar Kognitif Antara Siswa Yang Dibelajarkan Dengan Model Pembelajaran Learning Cycle 5e Dan Learning Cycle 5e-Mind Mapping Pada Materi Larutan Penyangga, Rakhmah Marisna, Darsono Sigit Jul 2018

Perbedaan Hasil Belajar Kognitif Antara Siswa Yang Dibelajarkan Dengan Model Pembelajaran Learning Cycle 5e Dan Learning Cycle 5e-Mind Mapping Pada Materi Larutan Penyangga, Rakhmah Marisna, Darsono Sigit

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to determine the implementation of learning process and student cognitive learning outcomes on buffer material materials using Learning Cycle model 5E-mind mapping and Learning Cycle 5E learning model. This research uses experimental quasi design with posttest only control group design model. The population of this study is all students of grade XI IPA SMAN 5 Malang. The sample of research is class XI G4 as experimental class which was taught by Learning Cycle 5E-mind mapping and class XI F4 as control class which was taught by Learning Cycle 5E. Instruments used in the study include learning instruments …


Higenitas Sanitasi Pengolahan Air Minum Isi Ulang Rumahan Di Kabupaten Lampung Timur Dan Kota Metro, Anton Setia Budi, Endang Suarsini, Umie Lestari Jul 2018

Higenitas Sanitasi Pengolahan Air Minum Isi Ulang Rumahan Di Kabupaten Lampung Timur Dan Kota Metro, Anton Setia Budi, Endang Suarsini, Umie Lestari

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Refill drinking water is increasingly becoming the primary choice for the community to meet the drinking water needs. Affordable price refill drinking water is one way for society. Not all refill drinking water treatment (depot) guarantee the quality of products produced. Sanitary hygiene refill drinking water treatment is one factor the quality of drinking water produced include, the location, the equipment used, and handlers/ employees who operate the tool. The purpose of this study was to determine the quality of sanitary hygiene refill drinking water treatment. The primary document in this research is the observation outcome document. Document presented in …


Analisis Penguasaan Konsep Siswa Pada Materi Fluida Statis, Muhamad Bahar Sofiuddin, Sentot Kusairi, Sutopo Sutopo Jul 2018

Analisis Penguasaan Konsep Siswa Pada Materi Fluida Statis, Muhamad Bahar Sofiuddin, Sentot Kusairi, Sutopo Sutopo

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to describe mastery of high school students concept on static fluid material. The method used is descriptive analysis. Data were taken from 69 students of MAN 1 Tulungagung 12th grade. The instrument consists of nine items of multiple choice test with reason. The result of the analysis shows that the students' mastery of concept on static fluid material is good with average value of 63.45. Students have some difficulty especially at the hydrostatic pressure of a system that has different room. Almost students are difficult when comparing the bouyant force an object under different conditions.


Pengaruh Model Project Based Learning Dan Gaya Berpikir Terhadap Kemampuan Memecahkan Masalah Mahasiswa Geografi, Alif Reza Nurhadi, Sugeng Utaya, Budi Handoyo Jul 2018

Pengaruh Model Project Based Learning Dan Gaya Berpikir Terhadap Kemampuan Memecahkan Masalah Mahasiswa Geografi, Alif Reza Nurhadi, Sugeng Utaya, Budi Handoyo

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The purpose of this research is to determine the affect of project based learning model and thinking style on the problem solve abillity of geography students in the environmental geography course. This research method is quasi experimental with pretest-posttest 2x2 factorial design type. The subjects of this study were the geographic students of H-class as the experimental class and the G-class as the control class in the class of 2016. The analysis showed that there was an increase of students ability in solving the problem. The result of analysis shows that there is no influence of divergent and convergent thinking …


Rsd7: Researcher Skill Development Framework (Us English Edition), John Willison, Kerry O'Regan, Sara K. Kuhn Jul 2018

Rsd7: Researcher Skill Development Framework (Us English Edition), John Willison, Kerry O'Regan, Sara K. Kuhn

Open Educational Resources

Created by John Willison and Kerry O'Regan.

www.rsd.edu.au

Adapted for the US context by Sara K. Kuhn.

"The seven-level Researcher Skill Development framework extends the RSD's original 5 levels of student autonomy to include the degree of autonomy required for a successful research career. It therefore addresses not only students, but also early, middle and late career researchers. This involves the extension of the same facets of inquiry that appear in the original RSD framework to include two higher levels: 6 and 7." -- https://www.adelaide.edu.au/rsd/framework/rsd7/

For more information, see: Willison, J., & O’Regan, K. (2007). Commonly known, commonly not known, …


Researcher Skill Development Framework (Us English Edition), John Willison, Kerry O'Regan, Sara K. Kuhn Jul 2018

Researcher Skill Development Framework (Us English Edition), John Willison, Kerry O'Regan, Sara K. Kuhn

Open Educational Resources

Created by John Willison and Kerry O'Regan.

www.rsd.edu.au

Adapted for the US context by Sara K. Kuhn.

"Research Skill Development (RSD) is about making explicit and coherent in regular university coursework the incremental attainment of research skills in a specific discipline. In the RSD, there are six facets of the research process, identified from the literature and modified according to Bloom’s taxonomy and our experiences of using the framework in the disciplines. The meaning of ‘research’ in this context is: students actively finding information new to themselves. Underlying this notion is the ‘degree of knowness’ of knowledge: whether research involves …


Machine Learning To Predict College Course Success, Anthony R.Y. Dalton, Justin Beer, Sriharshasai Kommanapalli, James S. Lanich Ph.D. Jul 2018

Machine Learning To Predict College Course Success, Anthony R.Y. Dalton, Justin Beer, Sriharshasai Kommanapalli, James S. Lanich Ph.D.

SMU Data Science Review

In this paper, we present an analysis of the predictive ability of machine learning on the success of students in college courses in a California Community College. The California Legislature passed assembly bill 705 in order to place students in non-remedial coursework, based on high school transcripts, to increase college completion. We utilize machine learning methods on de-identified student high school transcript data to create predictive algorithms on whether or not the student will be successful in college-level English and Mathematics coursework. To satisfy the bill’s requirements, we first use exploratory data analysis on applicable transcript variables. Then we use …


Yeast: The Gateway To Redefining And Improving Biology Labs, Connor Loomis Jul 2018

Yeast: The Gateway To Redefining And Improving Biology Labs, Connor Loomis

Biology Summer Fellows

Building off of collegiate research performed during the summer of 2018, this lesson plan outlines a lab for secondary students using yeast. Yeast is an affordable and convenient organism to introduce to secondary education, and students can learn a lot about biology through it. Essentially, the goal of the lab is for students to explore the effects of certain substances on the growth of yeast. While content is emphasized, this lesson plan also looks to build students’ understanding of science in general as well as proper laboratory skills and technique. In addition, it pushes students in their thinking as they …


One Team’S Journey With Irubrics, Danan Myers, Amy Peterson, Angela Matthews, Miguel Sanchez Jul 2018

One Team’S Journey With Irubrics, Danan Myers, Amy Peterson, Angela Matthews, Miguel Sanchez

Current Issues in Emerging eLearning

This study explains the process of incorporating electronic grading rubrics into multiple sections of one Digital Literacy course at one online university. Researchers share their experience transitioning from paper rubrics to electronic iRubrics linked directly into each assignment, a process that involved evaluating existing course rubrics, revising them to align with assignments and institutional learning outcomes (ILOs), running pilot courses using the automated iRubrics tool, and training faculty on the use of these new rubrics and the iRubrics tool. The experiences suggest that using iRubrics instead of paper rubrics can significantly increase the efficiency of grading and offer quick access …


On The Same Page: A Formal Process For Training Multiple Interviewers, Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj Jul 2018

On The Same Page: A Formal Process For Training Multiple Interviewers, Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj

The Qualitative Report

The increased utilization of qualitative methodologies as part of mixed-method health and social science research has highlighted the need for training procedures for every stage of qualitative data collection and analysis. Yet, few group training models exist for collecting reliable, valid qualitative interview data. This article presents a multi-stage, collaborative interview training process for a large team of research assistants. The training program combines insights and techniques used in both structured and semi-structured interviewing. It also includes ongoing instruction and feedback prior to and during data collection in an effort to ensure consistency and reliability. In the article, I describe …


Infographic: Reading Achievement And Student Absenteeism, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jul 2018

Infographic: Reading Achievement And Student Absenteeism, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Teacher infographics

In PIRLS 2016 (the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study), students were asked about behaviours that could limit reading instruction. Today’s infographic takes a look at some of the results for absenteeism.


Student Misconceptions About Cybersecurity Concepts: Analysis Of Think-Aloud Interviews, Julia D. Thompson, Geoffrey L. Herman, Travis Scheponik, Linda Oliva, Alan Sherman, Ennis Golaszewski, Dhananjay Phatak, Kostantinos Patsourakos Jul 2018

Student Misconceptions About Cybersecurity Concepts: Analysis Of Think-Aloud Interviews, Julia D. Thompson, Geoffrey L. Herman, Travis Scheponik, Linda Oliva, Alan Sherman, Ennis Golaszewski, Dhananjay Phatak, Kostantinos Patsourakos

Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

We conducted an observational study to document student misconceptions about cybersecurity using thematic analysis of 25 think-aloud interviews. By understanding patterns in student misconceptions, we provide a basis for developing rigorous evidence-based recommendations for improving teaching and assessment methods in cybersecurity and inform future research. This study is the first to explore student cognition and reasoning about cybersecurity. We interviewed students from three diverse institutions. During these interviews, students grappled with security scenarios designed to probe their understanding of cybersecurity, especially adversarial thinking. We analyzed student statements using a structured qualitative method, novice-led paired thematic analysis, to document patterns in …


They Choose To Attend Academic Summer Camps? A Mixed Methods Study Exploring The Impact Of A Nasa Academic Summer Pre-Engineering Camp On Middle School Students In A Latino Community, Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Laura Rodriguez Amaya, Hiroko Kawaguchi Warshauer, Sara Garcia Torres, Erin Scanlon, Michelle Pruett Jul 2018

They Choose To Attend Academic Summer Camps? A Mixed Methods Study Exploring The Impact Of A Nasa Academic Summer Pre-Engineering Camp On Middle School Students In A Latino Community, Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Laura Rodriguez Amaya, Hiroko Kawaguchi Warshauer, Sara Garcia Torres, Erin Scanlon, Michelle Pruett

Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER)

Early exposure to engineering and mathematics career opportunities has been indicated to influence students’ decisions regarding their academic majors and career goals. This study utilized mixed methods to analyze how changes in middle school students’ affective characteristics might be linked to their future career decision-making, following participation in an integrated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics summer camp. As part of the summer camp, rising sixth- through eighth-grade students attended a weeklong learning experience based on a specific engineering context. Each grade level cohort participated with their same grade peers in a 36-hour, 6-day event focused on sparking their interest in …


Cultivating A Professional Culture Of Peace And Inclusion: Conceptualizing Practical Applications Of Peace Leadership In Schools, Whitney Mcintyre Miller, Annmary S. Abdou Jul 2018

Cultivating A Professional Culture Of Peace And Inclusion: Conceptualizing Practical Applications Of Peace Leadership In Schools, Whitney Mcintyre Miller, Annmary S. Abdou

Education Faculty Articles and Research

Beyond the role of educating students across all academic domains, school leaders are tasked with the monumental responsibility of creating positive, engaged systems and cultures that embrace the growing cultural, economic, linguistic, and cognitive diversity in the United States landscape. With collective goals to create peaceful learning environments with capacity to serve diverse learners, many school leaders have embraced school-wide prevention and intervention efforts, such as Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for social-emotional and behavioral development of students. Unfortunately, due to the inherent complexities and fragmentation of such efforts, many school leaders have continued to experience significant barriers to sustainable …


Learning Progressions In Acer's Work, Charlotte Waters Jul 2018

Learning Progressions In Acer's Work, Charlotte Waters

Monitoring Learning

This document has been developed to provide background to ACER’s learning progressions; to explain the terminology that is being used in this work; and to describe how learning progressions are being incorporated into various aspects of ACER’s work.


Experiences Of Grade Inflation At An Online University In The United States: An Autoethnography, David Blum Jul 2018

Experiences Of Grade Inflation At An Online University In The United States: An Autoethnography, David Blum

The Qualitative Report

Grade inflation is a problem at universities in the United States. To understand the cultural effect of grade inflation at a regionally accredited online university in the United States, I conducted autoethnographic research as a participant and observer. In this autoethnographic study, the purpose of my research was to explore my experiences being immersed in a grade inflation culture. I addressed a gap of autoethnographic research related to a culture of grade inflation existing at an online university in the United States. I provided seven themes serving as my discoveries related to my observations and participation as a faculty member. …


Application Of The Fusion Model For Cognitive Diagnostic Assessment With Non-Diagnostic Algebra-Geometry Readiness Test Data, Robert H. Fay Jul 2018

Application Of The Fusion Model For Cognitive Diagnostic Assessment With Non-Diagnostic Algebra-Geometry Readiness Test Data, Robert H. Fay

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study retrofitted a Diagnostic Classification Model (DCM) known as the Fusion model onto non-diagnostic test data from of the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project (UCSMP) Algebra and Geometry Readiness test post-test used with Transition Mathematics (Third Edition, Field-Trial Version). The test contained 24 multiple-choice middle school math items, and was originally given to 95 advanced 6th grade and 293 7th grade students. The use of these test answers for this study was an attempt to show that by using cognitive diagnostic analysis techniques on test items not constructed for that purpose, highly predictable multidimensional cognitive attribute profiles for …