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Needs, motivations, and identification with teaching: a comparative study of temporary part-time and tenure-track health science faculty in Iceland
(2019-09-11)Abstract Background About 70% of teachers who instruct healthcare students are considered sessional (adjunct/temporary part-time) faculty and receive limited instruction in ... -
Critical autoethnography and the vulnerable self as researcher
(2015)This paper presents critical autoethnography as an innovative approach to conducting research in marginalized, vulnerable communities. Combining autoethnography, ethnography, and critical pedagogy, the researcher becomes ... -
Effects of an Active Learning Approach on Students’ Motivation in an Engineering Course
(Redfame, 2019-01-31)Because there are many positive effects of active learning approaches on students’ motivation and achievement, some authors have recommended that these approaches be widely implemented. A research-intensive university ... -
How Calculus Eligibility and At-Risk Status Relate to Graduation Rate in Engineering Degree Programs
(Springer, 2019)The problematic persistence rates that many colleges and schools of engineering encounter has resulted in ongoing conversations about academic readiness, retention, and degree completion within engineering programs. Although ... -
Career and Technical Education: Academic Achievement and Graduation Rates of Students in the Commonwealth of Virginia
(SAGE Publications, 2012-07-23)The No Child Left Behind legislation was signed into law to ensure children in the United States receive quality education and learn the skills needed to be successful. Career and technical education (CTE) is not mentioned ... -
A Cross-Cultural Validation of the MUSIC® Model of Academic Motivation Inventory: Evidence from Chinese- and Spanish-Speaking University Students
(Hipatia Press, 2017-02-24)The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which Chinese and Spanish translations of the College Student version of the MUSIC ® Model of Academic Motivation Inventory (MUSIC Inventory; Jones, 2012 ) demonstrate ... -
Validation of the MUSIC model of academic motivation inventory: Evidence for use with veterinary medicine students
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-02-06)The MUSIC® Model of Motivation is used to help instructors select strategies that can increase students' motivation and engagement in courses. The MUSIC model is comprised of five categories of strategies titled: empowerment, ... -
Teaching Credentials in the Inclusive STEM Classroom
(Springer, 2018)As integrated STEM education becomes more commonplace, the number of inclusive STEM classrooms containing students with disabilities will continue to rise. This presents many challenges to both STEM education teachers and ... -
Comparing successful aging, resilience, and holistic wellness as predictors of the good life
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Supporting teacher candidates’ development of critical thinking skills through dialogue and reflection
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Peer Support as a Mediator between Bullying Victimization and Depression
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2018-02-21)Bullying has been one of the most common forms of school violence in the world. Many studies have shown that victims of bullying suffer from serious psychological issues. In the current study, the relationships between ... -
Relational Language Improves Preschool Children’s Performance of Analogical Reasoning
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2018-05-08)The current study explored how relational language influenced the analogical reasoning among preschool children in China. Children (aged 4.5 and 5.5) in Experiment 1 were asked to complete a cross-mapped task where the ... -
Educators in Industry: An Exploratory Study to Determine how Teacher Externships Influence K-12 Classroom Practices
(2018)This exploratory study investigates the impacts of industry- based externships for K-12 teachers, and reports teachers’ perspectives on how these experiences influenced K-12 classroom practices. The program of focus in ... -
Learning progression toward a measurement concept of fractions
(2018-06-27)Abstract Background Fractions continue to pose a critical challenge for students and their teachers alike. Mathematics education research indicates that the challenge with ... -
Confronting Challenges at the Intersection of Rurality, Place, and Teacher Preparation: Improving Efforts in Teacher Education to Staff Rural Schools
(Mercy College, 2016)Recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers in rural schools is a persistent struggle in many countries, including the U.S. While rural education researchers have long lamented the struggle to recruit and retain ... -
Responding to the Challenges of Gifted Education in Rural Communities
(Mercy College, 2017)There are both achievement and opportunity gaps for low-income students when compared to their economically advantaged peers; and, for rural students, these gaps may be even more pronounced. In this manuscript we draw from ... -
Understanding the Puzzle Behind the Pictures: A Content Analysis of Children’s Picture Books About Autism
(Sage, 2017)The growing visibility of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the trend toward inclusive classroom practices present teachers with the unique responsibility of providing an inclusive learning environment for all students. ... -
The "Simple View," Instructional Level, and the Plight of Struggling Fifth-Sixth Grade Readers
(2016-11-01)This article discusses a study exploring the performance of struggling readers on reading assessments to determine what we might learn about connections between their print processing skills and possible instructional ...
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