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2019 Bachelor's Degree Exit Survey, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Assessment Center Reports

Exit Surveys produced by the SWOSU Assessment Center.

2019 Master's Degree Exit Survey, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Assessment Center Reports

Exit Surveys produced by the SWOSU Assessment Center.

Teaching Visual Literacies: The Case Of The Great American Dust Bowl, Mary F. Rice, Ashley K. Dallacqua

SANE journal: Sequential Art Narrative in Education

Teachers and students require a range of tools to engage with visual texts. Using The Great American Dust Bowlby Don Brown (2013) as an exemplar text, we outline four conceptions of visual literacy: rhetorical, instructional, industrial and visuo-spatial and discuss their use in our literacy education practice. In addition, we provide a brief model of a second text, The Arrival (Tan, 2013) and a list of suggested texts for students at different levels (elementary, middle, and high school). We argue that these tools have the potential to deepen conceptions of visual literacies and empower teachers and students to understand …

The Relationship Between Students' Act Math Subscores And High School Math Course Completion In Tennessee, Jacob Carver

Ed.D. Dissertations

In 2009, President Barack Obama and legislators passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which financed the Race to the Top Fund. To receive funding from the Race to the Top, Tennessee educators and legislators implemented the Tennessee Diploma Project in 2009. The Tennessee Diploma Project increased graduation requirements for students in terms of coursework and assessments. Tennessee educators and legislators anticipated the increased graduation requirements would increase students’ achievement and ACT scores (college readiness skills). In mathematics, the graduation requirement increased from three high school math courses to four high school math courses: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, …

“Be Calm, Keep Calm”: A Study Of Fourth-Grade Students’ Experiences Of High-Stakes, Marcinda Asburry

Ed.D. Dissertations

The researcher examined the experiences of fourth-grade students as they prepared for and took the TNReady assessment, which is considered a high-stakes test. The sample size consisted of three boys and two girls who attended a private school located in rural Southeastern Tennessee. Through drawing protocols, interviews, and student writings. The researcher found the boys in this study experienced more anxiety as compared to the girls when it came to preparing and taking the TNReady assessment. The researcher also found that students emphasized the role of the teacher in helping them deal with anxiety that they experienced. Research regarding how …

Differential Item Functioning Among English Language Learners On A Large-Scale Mathematics Assessment, Ruixue Liu

Theses and Dissertations--Education Sciences

English language learner (ELL) is a term to describe students who are still acquiring English proficiency. In recent decades, ELLs are a very rapidly growing student group in United States. In school classrooms, ELLs are learning English and their academic subjects simultaneously. It is challenging for them to hear lectures, read textbooks, and complete tests in English despite of their inadequate English language proficiency (Ilich, 2013). As a result, the increasing number of ELLs in public schools has paralleled the increase in ELLs’ low mathematics performance (NCES, 2016).

Due to the popularization of international large-scale assessments in the recent decade, …

The Effect Of Advanced Stem Certification On Elementary Achievement, Christopher Stotts

Ed.D. Dissertations

STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education has become a panacea for many woes in our country’s educational and economic systems. Each year schools struggle with judiciously allocating their limited funds to various STEM programs in hopes that they may reap academic returns. This study examined the effect of a STEM certification from the AdvancED educational accreditation organization on elementary student achievement. The researcher analyzed extant student achievement data from twenty Georgia elementary schools that earned the AdvancED STEM certification to investigate any statistically significant difference between pre-certification and post-certification scores. The researcher analyzed scores from four content areas: English …

The Effect Of Comprehensive Instructional Program On Grades 3-8 Student Achievement, Marcia Shortt

Ed.D. Dissertations

Student achievement and the state Standards of Learning testing was a critical criterion for success for school districts, administrators, and teachers. The researcher in this study investigated the efficacy of the Comprehensive Instructional Program in improving student achievement in reading and mathematics and whether school configuration impacted student achievement. The population consisted of all students in District A in Virginia who took achievement tests in reading and math in 2012-2018. The researcher determined there was a significant difference in reading and math scores between pre‑implementation and post-implementation in grades 3-8 as measured by the Virginia Standards of Learning testing program …

Bio 1050 Biology Of Food Core General Education Assessment, 2018-2019, College Of Science And Mathematics, Wright State University

Core General Education Assessments - All

This report assesses Wright State University's course BIO 1050, Biology of Food, as part of the institution’s ongoing general education Core assessment plan.

Bio 1150 Organisms And Ecosystems Core General Education Assessment, 2018-2019, College Of Science And Mathematics, Wright State University

Core General Education Assessments - All

This report assesses Wright State University's course BIO 1150, Organisms and Ecosystems, as part of the institution’s ongoing general education Core assessment plan.

Bio 3450 Concepts In Biology I For Early And Middle Childhood Education Core General Education Assessment, 2018-2019, College Of Science And Mathematics, Wright State University

Core General Education Assessments - All

This report assesses Wright State University's course BIO 3450, Concepts in Biology I for Early and Middle Childhood Education, as part of the institution’s ongoing general education Core assessment plan.

Ees 1050 Dynamic Earth Core General Education Assessment, 2018-2019, College Of Science And Mathematics, Wright State University

Core General Education Assessments - All

This report assesses Wright State University's course EES 1050, Dynamic Earth, as part of the institution’s ongoing general education Core assessment plan.

Ees 2550 Earth History Core General Education Assessment, 2018-2019, College Of Science And Mathematics, Wright State University

Core General Education Assessments - All

This report assesses Wright State University's course EES 2550, Earth History, as part of the institution’s ongoing general education Core assessment plan.

Knh 2500 Basic Anatomy And Physiology For Knh Majors Core General Education Assessment, 2018-2019, College Of Health, Education, And Human Services, Wright State University

Core General Education Assessments - All

This report assesses Wright State University's course KNH 2500, Basic Anatomy and Physiology for KNH Majors, as part of the institution’s ongoing general education Core assessment plan.

Phy 1050 Physics Of How Things Work Core General Education Assessment, 2018-2019, College Of Science And Mathematics, Wright State University

Core General Education Assessments - All

This report assesses Wright State University's course PHY 1050, Physics of How Things Work, as part of the institution’s ongoing general education Core assessment plan.

Phy 1060 Astronomy Core General Education Assessment, 2018-2019, College Of Science And Mathematics, Wright State University

Core General Education Assessments - All

This report assesses Wright State University's course PHY 1060, Astronomy, as part of the institution’s ongoing general education Core assessment plan.

Element 6 Chairs And Course List Core General Education Assessment, 2018-2019, Undergraduate Core Oversight Committee, Wright State University

Core General Education Assessments - All

The Chairs and Course List for Element 6 - Natural Science as part of the institution’s ongoing general education Core assessment plan.

2019 Associate's Degree Exit Survey, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Assessment Center Reports

Exit Surveys produced by the SWOSU Assessment Center.

Connecting With Computer Science: Electronic Textile Portfolios As Ideational Identity Resources For High School Students, Mia S. Shaw, Deborah A. Fields, Yasmin B. Kafai

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications

The development of student identities—their interests in computer science, perceptions of the discipline, and sense of belonging in the field—is critical for broadening participation of underrepresented groups in computing. This paper reports on the design of portfolios in which two classes of high school students reflected on the process of making electronic textile projects. We examine how students expressed self-authorship in relation to computer science and how the use of reflective portfolios shaped students’ perceptions of computer science. In the discussion we consider how reflective portfolios can serve as ideational resources for computer science identity construction.

Export Control Awareness: The Initial Discussion & Necessary Considerations Of Engaging In Export Control Practices At Eastern Washington University, Michael G. Watts

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

This research project examines export control policy in the United States, mainly the 1976 Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as it relates to research practices in higher education. The goal of this project is to raise awareness of the current export control regulations, examine the importance of academic freedom in higher education, illustrate Eastern Washington University’s (EWU) growing research potential, and offer guidance for if or when EWU engages in export control related practices. In support of these goals, EWU’s 2018-2023 strategic plan, international student population, strength of STEM programming, the faculty …

Effects Of Roadside Distractors On Performance Of Drivers With And Without Attention Deficit Tendencies, Gregory M. Corso

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

As roadway systems become more complex, with increased visual clutter, new automation technologies, and mixed modes of transportation, it is increasingly important to under-stand the effects of roadside distractors on driver performance. While driver distraction negatively impacts driver performance and crash rates for all drivers, it is especially important for vulnerable road users who may have an increased risk of distraction. This research was aimed at identifying the influence of roadside distractors on the performance of drivers with and without attention deficit tendencies, and it used a driving simulator to obtain performance metrics in the vicinity of distractors. Overall, the …

How Learning Happens & What It Means For Effective Teaching, Molly Jameson

Teaching, Learning & Assessment Webinars

Faculty can be passionate about educating their students, but may not have been trained in how learning actually happens. In this workshop, we will discuss 1) research-based techniques for how students learn, and 2) how to implement those techniques in your classroom. These techniques can increase student motivation and learning; therefore, there is great value in learning about and applying these techniques. During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to modify their own class unit/lesson, assignment, or activity to incorporate the research-based techniques for how students learn. Please bring a class unit/lesson, assignment, or activity you would like to …

Decomposing Practice In Teacher Professional Development, Paola Sztjan, Daniel Heck, Kristen Malhazan, Lara Dick

Faculty Journal Articles

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ความสอดคล้องระหว่างหลักสูตรและวิทยานิพนธ์บัณฑิตศึกษาสาขาวิจัยการศึกษา : การประยุกต์ใช้การทำเหมืองข้อความของฐานข้อมูลประเทศไทยและสากล, สุขุมาลย์ หนกหลัง

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

ความสอดคล้องหลักสูตร และวิทยานิพนธ์ไม่เพียงแต่จะสร้างความมั่นใจในการใช้หลักสูตร แต่จะช่วยปรับปรุงหลักสูตรให้เหมาะสมกับผู้เรียนอีกด้วย ทั้งนี้การวิเคราะห์ความสอดคล้องของหลักสูตรมีข้อมูลที่อยู่ในลักษณะข้อความจึงทำให้การวิเคราะห์มีความยุ่งยากและเสียเวลา การทำเหมืองข้อความจึงเหมาะกับการวิเคราะห์ในบริบทนี้ การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อ 1) เพื่อวิเคราะห์ความสอดคล้องระหว่างคุณลักษณะของหลักสูตร และคุณลักษณะวิทยานิพนธ์สาขาวิจัยการศึกษาของประเทศไทยด้วยทำเหมืองข้อความ 2) เพื่อวิเคราะห์ความสอดคล้องระหว่างคุณลักษณะของหลักสูตร และคุณลักษณะวิทยานิพนธ์สาขาวิจัยการศึกษาของสากลด้วยการทำเหมืองข้อความ 3) เพื่อเปรียบเทียบความสอดคล้องระหว่างคุณลักษณะของหลักสูตร และคุณลักษณะวิทยานิพนธ์ของสาขาวิจัยการศึกษาประเทศไทยและสากล 4) เพื่อศึกษารูปแบบความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างคุณลักษณะด้านการสอนของอาจารย์ คุณลักษณะด้านการวิจัยของอาจารย์ และความสอดคล้องคุณลักษณะของหลักสูตรและคุณลักษณะวิทยานิพนธ์สาขาวิจัยการศึกษา ข้อมูลหลักสูตรและวิทยานิพนธ์ของประเทศไทยเก็บรวบรวมจากเอกสารกรอบมาตรฐานคุณวุฒิระดับอุดมศึกษาแห่งชาติ ในช่วงปี 2550-2561 และฐานข้อมูล THAILIS ในส่วนของข้อมูลสากลเก็บรวบรวมข้อมูลจากมหาวิทยาลัยที่ติดอันดับ 1–10 ในสาขาจิตวิทยาการศึกษา จาก USNEWS 2019 ด้วยฐานข้อมูล ProQuest และข้อมูลจากเว็บไซต์แต่ละมหาวิทยาลัย การรวบรวมข้อมูลของประเทศไทยมีหลักสูตรที่มีข้อมูลครบถ้วน 8 แห่งและวิทยานิพนธ์ จำนวน 735 เล่ม นอกจานั้นสามารถรวบรวมหลักสูตรจิตวิทยาการศึกษาจากมหาวิทยาลัยชั้นนำ 10 อันดับของโลกได้จำนวน 7 หลักสูตรและวิทยานิพนธ์จำนวน 763 เล่ม จากนั้นวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลด้วยการทำเหมืองข้อความ การวิเคราะห์เครือข่ายข้อความ และการวิเคราะห์สมนัย ผลการวิจัยที่สำคัญสรุปได้ดังนี้ 1. ความสอดคล้องของหลักสูตรและวิทยานิพนธ์สาขาวิจัยการศึกษาประเทศไทยแต่ละมหาวิทยาลัยไม่แตกต่างกันมากนัก (closeness= .092–.224) โดยมหาวิทยาลัยมหาวิทยาลัยตั้งอยู่ในภาคเหนือตอนล่าง ที่เน้นการสอนวัดผลและวิจัยการศึกษา มีคำสอดคล้องครอบคลุมระหว่างคำที่ปรากฏในหลักสูตรกับคำที่ปรากฏในวิทยานิพนธ์มากที่สุด (closeness = .224) 2. ความสอดคล้องของหลักสูตรและวิทยานิพนธ์สาขาวิจัยการศึกษาแต่มหาวิทยาลัยในสากลมมีค่าใกล้เคียงกัน (closeness = .197–.260) โดยมหาวิทยาลัยรัฐบาลตั้งอยู่ตอนกลางส่วนบนของสหรัฐอเมริกา เป็นมหาวิทยาลัยที่มีคำที่ปรากฏในหลักสูตรกับคำที่ปรากฏในวิทยานิพนธ์ในโมเดลมากที่สุด 3. หลักสูตรวิจัยการศึกษาของ 10 มหาวิทยาลัยชั้นนำมีความสอดคล้องระหว่างหลักสูตรและวิทยานิพนธ์มากกว่า หลักสูตรวิจัยการศึกษาของประเทศไทย อีกทั้งพบข้อสังเกตได้ว่า มีคำที่เกี่ยวกับวิธีวิทยาขั้นสูงปรากฏในหลักสูตรวิจัยในมหาวิทยาลัยชั้นนำแต่ไม่ค่อยพบในหลักสูตรไทย ยกเว้นในมหาวิทยาลัยในภาคกลาง เน้นวิจัยการศึกษา เช่น คำว่า grounded analysis, visual analysis, social network analysis, single case research, supervised machine learning 4. การสอนโดยใช้วิจัยเป็นฐาน การใช้โปรแกรมทางสถิติที่ทันสมัย การตีพิมพ์ในระดับชาติน้อยกว่า 10 ฉบับ และการตีพิมพ์ในระดับนานาชาติมีแนวโน้มที่จะมีความสอดคล้องคุณลักษณะของหลักสูตรและคุณลักษณะวิทยานิพนธ์สาขาวิจัยการศึกษาอยู่ในระดับสูง

Juxtaposing Primary- And Intermediate-Elementary Trade Books’ Historical Representation Of Amelia Earhart, Rachael A. Burkhardt

Masters Theses

Amelia Earhart can be used in the classroom not only to interest students but can also be used to cover Common Core State Standards (CCSS), National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) framework, and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). When teaching Amelia Earhart, textbooks, trade books, and primary sources can be used, however one must be careful with the misrepresentations each resource can portray. To look at what is misrepresented, omitted, and included within primary and intermediate grade level trade books, 32 books were scrutinized. The trade books being analyzed were found to have some historically representative and misrepresentative elements …

Exploratory Factor Analysis Of The Canadian Wechsler Intelligence Scale For Children-Fifth Edition For A Sample Of First Nations Students, Jessica Hanson

Masters Theses

Native Americans and First Nation students are overrepresented in special education and underrepresented in structural bias research of the intelligence measures that place them there. There are several empirical studies of test bias on the Wechsler scales due to their popularity within the school system, however there is little exploratory factor analysis research on these scales with the Native American Indian population. Further, the Native American Indian and First Nation population is a relatively small minority group compared to other racial and ethnic groups in North America and this group is underrepresented in government statistics and overlooked in funding for …

2019 Core Assessment Report, Wright State University

Annual Program Outcomes Assessments - All

This report contains data across Wright State University course sections that were part of the 2019 Core assessment.

Cat In The Classroom: Understanding Instructor Behavior And Student Perceptions Through Communication Accommodation Theory, Terrell Kody Frey

Theses and Dissertations--Communication

Adjusting one’s communication is a fundamental requirement for human interaction (Gasiorek, 2016a). Individuals adapt communication behavior according to the circumstances surrounding the situation, resulting in different patterns and forms of speech relative to spouses, family members, coworkers, or friends. Yet, researchers in instructional communication have not yet substantially applied adjustment as a theoretical lens for understanding instructor-student classroom interactions (Gasiorek & Giles, 2012; Soliz & Giles, 2014; Soliz & Bergquist, 2016). Apart from overlooking this useful theoretical approach, instructional communication scholarship can also be improved by accounting for 1) shifting group identities in higher education that change how instructors and …

Impact Of Standardized Test Performance On Success In Introductory College Physics Classes, Michael Gattone

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

This research project looks to analyze the ability of the ACT and other standardized tests to predict student success in introductory physics classes at Northern Illinois University (NIU). Admissions data from NIU was collected by the physics department from a total of 4262 students enrolled in introductory physics courses during the Fall 2012 semester until the Spring 2017 semester. This data includes academic level, gender, race/ethnicity, composite ACT score, high school GPA, and final letter grade. In particular, the composite ACT score of students was directly compared with their final letter grade from the student’s introductory physics class. The student …

Mathematics Teacher Educators' Exploring Self-Based Methodologies, Elizabeth Elizabeth, Signe E. Kastberg, Dana Cox, Jennifer Ward, Olive Chapman, Melva R. Grant

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

Historically underused methodologies in mathematics teacher education such as narrative inquiry, self-study, and autoethnography (i.e., self-based methodologies) are becoming a more frequent choice of mathematics teacher educators (MTEs). This has opened new challenges for MTEs as they try to disseminate their findings in mathematics education journals. Building from our working group at PME-NA 2018, we respond to the need for creating spaces (communities) where MTEs can feel supported in their study design, implementation, representation of findings, and publication using self-based methodologies. This year, we shift our focus from discussion to mentoring and scholarship on self-based methodologies. We invite MTEs with …