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Full Integration Of Undergraduates Into Laboratory Research, David A. Atwood, Aaron Hutchison

Kaleidoscope

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Undergraduate Awards And Honors, Uk Office Of Undergraduate Research

Kaleidoscope

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Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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The Virginia Collaborative For Excellence In The Preparation Of Teachers, R. W. Farley, W. E. Haver

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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A Model General Education Science Course Involving Humanities And Sciences, Education, And Medical School Collaboration, J. P. Chinnici

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

This article described an innovative general education biology course for non-science majors, BIOL 102-Science of Heredity (SOH), stressing active student learning and collaboration [1]. The course has three components. The lecture is taught by J. P. Chinnici and several undergraduate "teacher apprentices"; students receive a classnotes packet, take in-class quizzes, and interact to work on genetic worksheets; incentives include reviewing books, visiting a science museum, and finding albino squirrels. Recitations are taught by graduate students in the Department of Human Genetics; student activities include preparing a family pedigree, writing a term paper, reporting orally and in writing on several media …

Enhancing Finite Mathematics With Global Awareness, D. L. Hydorn

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

This paper describes the project of modifying the course, Finite Mathematics, to meet a Global Awareness course requirement. The components of the revised course are described, including topics, in-class activities, and student evaluation methods, along with a summary of the results of a general education assessment of the course.

Mathematics For Non-Science Majors Chemistry Course, D. D. Shillady

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

A chemistry course developed for non-science majors has been taught at Virginia Commonwealth University for the past five years. CHEM 112 uses current event articles from science magazines to make use of a verbal channel of learning in non-science majors, but some mathematics is necessary. Examples are given of successful presentation of nuclear chemistry and data needed for a balanced discussion of global warming. Manipulation of symbols in balancing chemical and nuclear reactions, simple algebra, and logarithms for pH and unit analysis of simple stoichiometric conversions are fundamental to basic chemistry. The population of a voting democracy could benefit from …

A Collaborative Pre-Practicum Apprentice Program Gives A Community College A Jump-Start In Teacher Preparation, G. F. Childers

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

The Virginia Collaborative for Excellence in the Preparation of Teachers (VCEPT), funded by a grant from the Division of Undergraduate Education of the National Science Foundation, implemented the VCEPT Pre-Practicum Apprentice Program a couple of years into the grant. Groups of colleges within the Collaborative were to work together to set up an experience for pre-service teachers at their colleges which emphasized mathematics, science, and technology and which gave the pre-service teachers some in-field experience observing instruction in the local schools with lead teachers in these disciplines. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Virginia Union University (VUU), and J. Sargeant Reynolds Community …

The Science Studio – A Workshop Approach To Introductory Physical Science, S. R. Chaudhury

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

This paper describes the Science Studio, an innovative workshop approach for instruction in a physical science course that combines aspects of traditional lecture and laboratory. The target audience for this introductory course is non-science majors, including prospective teachers. An inquiry-based, technology-rich learning environment has been created to allow students hands-on, in-depth exploration of topics in physics, and earth and space science. Course philosophy, course development, and sample activities are described in this paper, along with outcomes from a project-wide evaluation of the Virginia Collaborative for Excellence in the Preparation of Teachers (VCEPT), an investigation of change in student attitudes and …

A Future Teachers Conference – A Vehicle To Retain, Inform, And Inspire New And Prospective Teachers, J. Kasabian, L. Fathe, J. M. Dewar

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

The Los Angeles Collaborative for Teacher Excellence (LACTE) Future Teachers Conference is a day-long learning event for beginning and pre-service K-12 math and science teachers. The Conference provides information, resources and connections tailored to the needs of prospective and new teachers. A unique aspect of the conference is that a group of new and future teachers serve as partners with college faculty on the planning committee. Thus the Conference not only serves to educate new and future teachers, but also provides leadership training for the planning team members; and, the presence of prospective and new teachers on the planning team …

Journal Of Mathematics And Science: Collaborative Explorations

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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The Use Of Dramatic Demonstrations To Enhance The Motivation And Learning Of Chemistry Students, H. A. Rowe

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

As part of the Virginia Collaborative for Excellence in the Preparation of Teachers (VCEPT) project, a series of demonstrations was incorporated into Chemistry 100: Man and Environment, a science course taken by non-science majors including many prospective K-12 teachers. Dramatic chemical demonstrations were first presented to the undergraduate students by the instructor, and then they used demonstration activities to teach each other during the semester. Finally, these undergraduates presented to the K-6 students in the Norfolk Statue University (NSU) Summer Children’s College. The perceptions of science by the undergraduates at the beginning and end of the course were assessed using …

Programs That Work Section, L. D. Pitt

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Nsu Doctor Of Education In Organizational Leadership August 2002, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

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The Pan American (2002-01), Matt Lynch

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

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An Evaluation Of Critical Thinking Skills : A Case Study, Abdul Salim Abdul Karim

Student Works (2000-2009)

This study aims to evaluate a critical thinking skills course which had been taught as part of the World Studies Component of the MPIK - UK link programme. On a broader perspective, the study aims to find out to what extent the critical thinking course has contributed to the development of critical thinking among the students. The respondents were first year :Matriculation students of the MPIK - UK link programme. These students had been exposed to critical thinking skills through the World Studies Component The approach used in this study is both qualitative and quantitative. The research is based on …

Evaluation Of Education System Design Using The Socio-Constructivist And Software Heuristic Approaches, Sarinder Kaur Kashmir Singh

Student Works (2000-2009)

This thesis is focused on designing a usable educational system for tertiary level students in Selangor and Klang Valley. To achieve this, the author has come up with a set of questions for testing the usability of existing educational systems used in University of Malaya and in some of the colleges around Klang Valley and Selangor. The questions in the questionnaires are prepared based on the socio-constructivist way of learning in the social context of Malaysian students and also the software heuristics. The results of the survey was analyzed statistically and discussed to serve as requirements for the design of …

Online Postgraduate Course Registration And Payment System At Fsktm, Um, Chun Kiat See

Student Works (2000-2009)

An Online Postgraduate Course Registration and Payment System is developed for postgraduate students in the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FSKTM), University of Malaya (UM). It is a Web application development. The system is developed to facilitate student online course registration and payment of fees. The system overcomes the queuing problem during the course registration and fees payment. UM administrators can view, delete and update the course registration, student, and administrative record through the system. ASP (Active Server Pages) is used to develop the system. Microsoft Access 2000 is used to store the student database.

Analisis Kandungan Buku Teks Mata Pelajaran Teras Tingkatan Lima (Kbsm) : Kajian Terhadap Aspek Persembahan Penulisan, Rosmawati Jamaluddin

Student Works (2000-2009)

Kajian ini memberi tumpuan terhadap aspek persembahan penulisan buku teks sebagai salah satu bahan penerbitan yang terpenting dalam sistem pendidikan. Persembahan penulisan yang diberi tumpuan khusus ialah penggunaan kaedah alat-alat penulisan yang terpilih, iaitu penakrifan, penamsilan, pencerakinan, percontohan, perbandingan, penjejakan, pengelasan, petikan, anekdot dan satira dalam empat buah buku teks mata pelajaran teras Tlngkaan 5 (KBSM), laltu Bahasa Melayu, Sains, Sejarah dan Pendidikan Moral. Kajian ini terdapatnya usaha darlpada penulis untuk memasukkan pelbagai kaedah alat penullsan sama ada dalam keseluruhan bab atau unit mahupun dalam setiap perenggan. Kekerapan dan kepelbagaian penggunaannya pula bergantung kepada panjang atau pendek sesuatu bab atau …

The Determinants Of Private College Tuition Fees : A Hedonic Approach, Miin See

Student Works (2000-2009)

In the private higher education markets in Malaysia today, education programs are marketed like any other commercial products. The programs are designed, packaged, priced and sold to the consumers - the students. Due to the fact that in these markets, the students are mostly self-funded (without scholarship) pricing strategy is one of the most important marketing tools used by the private higher education institutes (PHEIs). Using the hedonic pricing model, this study has identified several factors that are influential in determining the tuition fee of a degree program offered by a PHEI in Malaysia. This study investigates two markets: the …

Provision Of Access To Online Databases For Undergraduates Of Local Private Higher Education Institutions, Poh Lin Teow

Student Works (2000-2009)

The study investigated the provision of access to online databases for undergraduates of selected local private higher education institutions (PHEIs). The study was carried out in two phases. The first being an investigation on the types of access and usage supporting facilities that the sampled PHE is are providing for their undergraduates. A questionnaire-based survey on 33 PHEIs consisting of 4 local private universities, 4 branch campuses of foreign universities and 25 colleges was conducted. Main findings from the study indicate the different types of access models adopted by the PHEIs are affected by the types of status of the …

Lecturing Materials Generating Tools (Lmagtool): Tools To Support Notes Generating Task, Yong Sein Law

Student Works (2000-2009)

Education is always a concern of everyone, especially educator like teachers, lecturers and tutors. To ensure their students learn more efficiently, they need a set of good teaching materials. Learning Material Generating Tool (LMaGTool) is a tool that provides various features to help them produce better teaching materials in shorter time. This tool is designed to operate under Microsoft Office applications environment, which is their familiar environment. Teaching programming language is more efficient with materials generated by LMaGTool. Codes can be displayed highlighted, and focused block-by-block, line-byline or word-by-word. A code simulator will help student to understand the code execution …

Using Analogues To Predict Student's Performance And Generate Advice, Lee Kian Chong

Student Works (2000-2009)

The report provides an overview and technical report of what i did in my thesis. The main objective of this project is to develop a system to predict student's performance and generate advice for all the computer science students in University Malaya. Nowadays, student advising become more important because of the increasingly amount of the computer science student problem in the Faculty Computer Science & Information Technology (FCSIT). Students receive counseling help in planning their academic schedules and in clarifying career goals throughout their few years in University Malaya. Academic advisor and students work together to review academic success to …

Automated Scheduling System For Fcsit, Ling Sern Ooi

Student Works (2000-2009)

The final year thesis project as entitle, "Automated Scheduling System for FCSIT", is required o build a scheduling system for Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FCSIT). The objective of this project is to improve the current scheduling process from a manual system to a computerized system. At the end of the project, an automated scheduling system should be produce. This system also should be generic for most timetabling in school or any higher learning institutions.

Sistem Informasi Tajaan Pengajian (Sitp), Awangku Kasumajaya Awangku Fadzillah

Student Works (2000-2009)

Projek Ilmiah pada dasarnya adalah ditarifkan sebagai penyediaan projek tesis tahun akhir bagi pelajar Fakulti Sains Komputer Dan Teknologi Maklumat bagi tujuan memenuhi keperluan pengijazahan Sarjana Muda Sains Komputer. Matlamat utama projek ilmiah adalah untuk pelajar mengaplikasikan segala konsep dan skil yang telah dipelajari untuk menghasilkan projek yang benar-benar bermutu tinggi. Bagi tujuan ini saya telah memilih untuk membangunkan sistem yang berasaskan web iaitu Sistem Informasi Tajaan Pengajian (SITP). Sistem SITP ini dibangunkan secara projek berkumpulan. Seramai 3 orang pelajar akan membangunkan projek ini berdasarkan kepada submodul yang telah ditetapkan iaitu permohonan pinjman atas talian, penasihat pelajaR, FAQS, penyemakan penyata …

Kajian Susulan Graduan Sarjana Sains Maklumat Dan Perpustakaan (Mlis) Dari Fakulti Sains Komputer Dan Teknologi Maklumat, Universiti Malaya 1997-2001, Abdul Rahman Siti Suzana

Student Works (2000-2009)

Kajian ini mengkaji keberkesanan program Sarjana Sains Maklumat dan Perpustakaan, Universiti Malaya ke atas kerjaya dan aktiviti graduan dari Fakulti Sains Komputer dan Teknologi Maklumat. Fokus kajian adalah 49 graduan warga tempatan yang bergraduasi antara tahun 1997-2001. Tinjauan soal selidik dilakukan bagi menjawab persoalan mengenai sifat program dan sifat kerjaya serta pandangan graduan terhadap program. Penemuan mendapati 68% graduan bergraduasi pada tahun 1998. 59% adalah graduan perempuan dan selebihnya lelaki. Responden berlatar belakang pengajian dan pekerjaan yang pelbagai dan lebih 90% berasal dari institusi pengajian tinggi awam tempatan. 100% responden berjawatan tetap dalam lingkungan kerjaya sebagai pustakawan, pegawai pusat maklumat, …

Sistem Informasi Tajaan Pengajian (Sitp) Untuk Kegunaan Hal-Ehwal Pelajar Um, Zainal Abidin Zainul Azhar

Student Works (2000-2009)

Pandangan Pertama SITP, Sistem Informasi Tajaan Pengajian (SITP) adalah sebuah sistem atas talian yang akan dibangunkan untuk Bahagian Hal-Ehwal Pelajar Universiti Malaya. Sistem in akan; • merapatkan jurang komunikasi antara HEP dengan para pelajar • menjadi sumber pencarian maklumat berkaitan dengan penajaan pengajian • memudahkan segala urusan pelajar berkaitan dengan penajaan pengajian • memudahkan urusan Sahagian Hai-Ehwal Pelajar disamping menghasilkan operasian lebih efektif Laporan ini akan memberi pengenalan kepada projek pembangunan sistem ini dari aspek • penyelidikan • analisa • rekabentuk Sistem ini akan dibangunkan oleh tiga pelajar tahun akhir FSKTM jurusan Kejuruteran Perisian sebagai projek tesis (WXES3181) tahun akhir …

Institutional Representation Of Student Presentations At Psychology Research Conferences: Trends And Implications, Cathy D. Schoonover

Masters Theses

Student participation in psychology undergraduate research conferences has pedagogical benefits encompassing experiential and collaborative learning, and enhancement of critical thinking skills. This project was designed to determine whether more conference participants originate from baccalaureate colleges than from research universities and what topics they present. Archival data were gathered from five geographically diverse undergraduate conferences and information extracted to determine institutions of origin. Institutions were categorized according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, then compared using chi-square tests. Information concerning topics presented were categorized according to six content domains of psychology and also analyzed with chi-square tests. The …

Responses To Lynne V. Cheney, Peter Mclaren

Education Faculty Articles and Research

"In November of 2001 Lynne V. Cheney announced the release of a report entitled Defending Civilization: How Our Universities Are Failing America and What Can Be Done about It on behalf of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, a nonprofit educational organization based in Washington, D.C... The editor of Taboo invited several educational scholars to reflect on the report and Cheney’s introductory comments."

2002 Agricola, Arkansas Tech University

ATU Agricola Collection (Yearbooks)

This is the 2002 yearbook of Arkansas Tech University.