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Do 45% of College Students Lack Critical Thinking Skills? Revisiting a Central Conclusion of "Academically Adrift"
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Lane, David; Oswald, Frederick L. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2016
The educational literature, the popular press, and educated laypeople have all echoed a conclusion from the book "Academically Adrift" by Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa (which has now become received wisdom), namely, that 45% of college students showed no significant gains in critical thinking skills. Similar results were reported by…
Descriptors: College Students, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Statistical Analysis
Obstacles to Scientific Research in Light of a Number of Variables
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Algadheeb, Nourah A.; Almeqren, Monira A. – Journal of International Education Research, 2014
The present study aimed to identify the scientific research obstacles facing faculty members in the College of Education at Princess Nora bint Abdul Rahman University (PNU) and to determine the differences in the obstacles according to age, academic rank, scientific specialty, marital status, number of completed studies, and time since the last…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Research Problems, Barriers, Predictor Variables
Faculty Perceptions of the Need to Include Training in Pedagogy in Non-Teaching Degree Programs in Florida
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Robinson, Terrell Emon – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Just as PK-12 teachers are taught how to teach, college and university professors should also receive instruction in how to teach. They should acquire pedagogical skills and understand methods for planning and content delivery prior to entering the classroom. The knowledge base of the discipline and a focus on research are emphasized in the…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, Teacher Attitudes, Knowledge Base for Teaching