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Thompson, Meredith Myra; Braude, Eric John – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2016
The assessment of learning in large online courses requires tools that are valid, reliable, easy to administer, and can be automatically scored. We have evaluated an online assessment and learning tool called Knowledge Assembly, or Knowla. Knowla measures a student's knowledge in a particular subject by having the student assemble a set of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Teaching Methods, Online Courses, Critical Thinking
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Dabney, Katherine P.; Tai, Robert H. – Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 2014
The majority of existing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research studies compare women to men, yet a paucity of research exists that examines what differentiates female career choice within the physical sciences. In light of these research trends and recommendations, this study examines the following question: On average,…
Descriptors: Physical Sciences, Females, Physics, Motivation
Cardinale, Betty Roberts – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this multiple case study was to explain how mathematically proficient homeschool graduates acquired their proficiency. Bronfenbrenner's (1979, 1999) ecological and Process-Person-Context-Time (PPCT) models were used as theoretical frameworks to analyze the development of the graduates in the homeschool environment. The National…
Descriptors: Home Schooling, Mathematics Achievement, Family Influence, Family (Sociological Unit)
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O'Hara, Susan; Pritchard, Robert; Huang, Cammy; Pella, Shannon – TESOL Journal, 2013
This study investigated the impact of an innovative professional development initiative on teachers' ability to use technological resources to improve English learners' academic language. The Teaching Using Technology Studio, a collaborative effort between school district and university personnel, was designed as a responsive professional…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning