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Eric Cornelis Schoute – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The aim of this dissertation was to develop and validate a novel Epistemic Competence Beliefs Measure (ECBM) in order to explore students' ability to evaluate the characteristics of scenarios about complex and controversial social issues. Epistemic competence was hypothesized to be critical in performing multiple source use (MSU) tasks and in the…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Predictive Validity, Content Validity, Undergraduate Students
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Rinaldo, Vince Joseph; Sheeran, Thomas J. – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
With increasing diversity in classrooms, the dispositions of teachers are of primary concern with respect to meeting the needs of all students and in particular, the needs of those on the social fringe. Teacher preparation programs must ensure that graduates possess not only the requisite content and pedagogical knowledge, but also the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Teacher Competencies, Teacher Characteristics, Preservice Teacher Education
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Lee, Ming; Wimmers, Paul F. – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2016
Although problem-based learning (PBL) has been widely used in medical schools, few studies have attended to the assessment of PBL processes using validated instruments. This study examined reliability and validity for an instrument assessing PBL performance in four domains: Problem Solving, Use of Information, Group Process, and Professionalism.…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Medical Education, Physicians
Graham, Roseanna – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study evaluated the reliability, validity, and educational usefulness of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in dental education. The OSCE was administered to dental students at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM) before they entered clinical training. Participants in this…
Descriptors: Dentistry, Medical Education, Tests, Test Reliability
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Ozkan, Sevgi; Koseler, Refika – Computers & Education, 2009
There has been little research on assessment of learning management systems (LMS) within educational organizations as both a web-based learning system for e-learning and as a supportive tool for blended learning environments. This study proposes a conceptual e-learning assessment model, hexagonal e-learning assessment model (HELAM) suggesting a…
Descriptors: Content Validity, Predictive Validity, Factor Analysis, Internet
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Martinez-Torres, M. R.; Toral, S. L. Marin; Garcia, F. Barrero; Vazquez, S. Gallardo; Oliva, M. Arias; Torres, T. – Behaviour & Information Technology, 2008
The application of scientific tools to analyse the use of Internet-based e-learning tools in academic settings is in general an ignored area. E-learning tools are actually an emergent topic as a result of the new ideas introduced by the European Higher Education Area. Lifelong learning, or the promotion of student initiative, is the new paradigm…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Lifelong Learning, Laboratories