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Download full textSteinberg, Jonathan; Andrews-Todd, Jessica; Forsyth, Carolyn; Chamberlain, John; Horwitz, Paul; Koon, Al; Rupp, Andre; McCulla, Laura – ETS Research Report Series, 2020
This study discusses the development of a basic electronics knowledge (BEK) assessment as a pretest activity for undergraduate students in engineering and related fields. The 28 BEK items represent 12 key concepts, including properties of serial circuits, knowledge of electrical laws (e.g., Kirchhoff 's and Ohm's laws), and properties of digital…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Skill Development, Psychometrics, Student Evaluation
Sulaiman Alrabah; Shu-hua Wu – Online Submission, 2019
The study measured the awareness and use of metacognitive reading strategies among English as a foreign language (EFL) students at a medical college in Kuwait. The college offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a two-year Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Data collection involved distributing the Metacognitive Awareness of…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Reading Strategies, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Direct linkFelmer, Patricio, Ed.; Liljedahl, Peter, Ed.; Koichu, Boris, Ed. – Research in Mathematics Education, 2019
Recent research in problem solving has shifted its focus to actual classroom implementation and what is really going on during problem solving when it is used regularly in classroom. This book seeks to stay on top of that trend by approaching diverse aspects of current problem solving research, covering three broad themes. Firstly, it explores the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Faculty Development, Mathematics Teachers
Akkaraju, Shylaja – Journal of Effective Teaching, 2016
To help students master challenging, threshold concepts in physiology, I used the flipped learning model in a human anatomy and physiology course with very encouraging results in terms of student motivation, preparedness, engagement, and performance. The flipped learning model was enhanced by pre-training and formative assessments that provided…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Blended Learning, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level
Alexander, Cathleen Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Mathematics, in general, and algebra courses, in particular, have been categorized as "gatekeepers" for higher education, better jobs, and even citizenship. For many low-income and working adults, community college is the institution where they choose to develop their mathematics understanding so they can pursue their dreams.…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs
Jobs for the Future, 2005
According to the American Diploma Project, more than two-thirds of new jobs require some postsecondary education, and the fastest-growing, best paying jobs require the highest levels of education. Moreover, as ADP research indicates, success in college depends upon the same reading, writing, and math skills that lead after high school to earning a…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Knowledge Level, Academic Achievement, Thinking Skills
