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DBBL Graduate Class - MFC Presentation
(2013-04-15)Presentation delivered as a culminating assignment for the Design Based Biotechnology Learning course (Wells, EDCI 5854). Discussion provided an explanation of the design process, prototype construction, testing, iteration, ... -
STEMbot - Design Based Biotechnical Learning
(2019-04-30)Documentation of STEMbot Plant Research Module implementation. Video captures the movement of the STEMbot based on the programmed sequencing for capturing plant images and analyzing pixel counts of the photographs as a ... -
MFC Report - TSA
(2012-06-15)Final report on the Microbial Fuel Cell project submitted for the middle school level Technology Student Association national competition. -
Presentation: 6th Grade DBBL
(2010-02-25)Day 1 presentation to 6th grade students in preparation for initiating Problem Scenario 4A: Alternative Fuels T/E DBBL design challenge. -
Research on Teaching and Learning in Science Education: Potentials of Technology Education
(Council on Technology and Engineering Teacher Education, 2010)This chapter will present a discussion around contemporary teaching and learning research in science education that holds promise for informing similar educational research on classroom practices in technology education. ... -
Integrative STEM Education at Virginia Tech: Graduate Preparation for Tomorrow's Leaders
(ITEEA, 2013)An brief overview and description of the new Integrative STEM Education (I-STEM ED) graduate program in the School of Education at Virginia Tech. Provided is the historical context supporting the need for a new integrative ... -
STEM Education: The Potential of Technology Education
(Council on Technology and Engineering Teacher Education, 2019)Disciplinary perspectives on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education afford an opportunity for insights into how these respective fields of education view their roles in the schooling of America ... -
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 ...
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