scholarly journals Elevating the Voices for All Learners through Shared Stories of Science Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Lauren Madden ◽  
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Stuart Z. Carroll ◽  
Amy K. Schuler ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Shared Stories ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Narrative Format ◽  
Program Data ◽  
Online Form

This study examines the science learning experiences across the lifespan of two groups of college students: adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in a post-secondary inclusive program, and adults in a preservice secondary education teacher candidate program. Data, in the form of personal narrativescience storieswere collected using a paired-interview approach in which students from each group interviewed one another about their science learning across their lifespans, and recorded responses using an online form. Across the stories, several clear themes emerged. Similarities and differences were found across and within the groups and are shared in a narrative format. Trends that emerged both across and within groups are shared,and recommendations are made for current and future teachers for best practices in teaching science to all students, including those with a variety of disabilities.

Starting Early with Language Learning. Enhancing Human Capital and Improving the Integration of Migrant Families in the Danube Region. Examples from Bavaria

Südosteuropa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 234-263
Author(s):  
Ekaterina Skoglund ◽  
Astrid Bretthauer
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Immigrant Children ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Federal State ◽  
German Language ◽  
German Population ◽  
Migrant Families ◽  
Danube Region ◽  
Similarities And Differences

AbstractGermany is an important destination for migrants from other European countries. That is particularly true of the Danube region, a European Union (EU) macroregion with deep economic and historical interconnections. Immigrants tend to be younger than the average of the German population, with children accounting for 15% of all migrants. The authors start with a short overview of the theoretical and empirical literature on preschool and early education as a tool for acquisition by immigrant children of the host country’s language. The focus is then shifted to the policy sphere, with the example of Germany and in particular the federal state of Bavaria, in the context of the challenges and best practices used to tackle the integration of such children. The article considers Regensburg, the fourth-largest city in the State of Bavaria, and the Landkreis (district) Kelheim to the southwest of Regensburg as case studies to illustrate the similarities and differences of their municipal approaches to the promotion of German language acquisition by immigrant children and their parents.

scholarly journals English for Academic Purposes Programs: Key Trends Across Canadian Universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Roy Douglas ◽  
Michael Landry
Keyword(s):  
Graphical Representation ◽  
English For Academic Purposes ◽  
University Education ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Secondary English ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Canadian Context ◽  
Toefl Ibt ◽  
Program Data

Because of the large number of post-secondary English for academic purposes (EAP) programs and the varying ways they are structured, it can be difficult to identify how a particular program fits within the overall landscape of university education.  To identify general trends across Canada, the webpages for 74 EAP programs at 50 public English-medium universities were examined for key information related to each program.  Data analysis included descriptive statistics as well as graphical representation.  The results pointed to typical EAP programs that are independent units that offer non-credit courses with some credit options, have international tuition fees around $9,000 per semester, provide approximately 22 hours of instruction per week, and generally require IELTS scores over 5.0 or TOEFL iBT scores over 59 for entry.  These results provide an avenue of comparison and indicate the need for future research to better understand how EAP programming is conceptualized in the Canadian context.

How Should Students Prepare for Exams

2013 ◽  
pp. 337-350
Author(s):  
David Smiderle ◽  
Patricia L. Weigel Green
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Exam Preparation ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
Final Exams

This study identifies the key best practices College Students should utilize from a knowledge management perspective in order to best prepare for mid-term or final exams. This study also ascertains whether all stages of the knowledge cycle are required in order to achieve success. Data was collected from both subject matter experts and students in regards to exam preparation. The findings suggest that knowledge management may be a useful framework to identify both threshold and exceptional behaviours required to achieve knowledge based goals or outcomes. The findings of this study also provide some validation regarding a methodology which can be used in organizations to identify key best practices related to knowledge management.

Broke and Book-Bound

2021 ◽  
pp. 18-27
Author(s):  
Jay Watts ◽  
Gisele Brown ◽  
Michael A. Couch II
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
College Students ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
College Attainment ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Impact

Education has been historically branded as a tool to transcend conditions that have aided and abetted systems of generational and societal inequities. During a global pandemic, there has been no greater challenge to this view than considering the impact of life-altering events and their implications on higher education, success, and thriving. Specifically, the COVID-19 crisis has put this health-based issue on an international stage, but more specifically, spotlighting how it has exacerbated issues such as poverty, hunger, homelessness, and educational attainment. This chapter will examine the existing literature around the issue of global pandemics on college attainment for college students who are resource and access-gapped and best practices to consider to support holistic success during a global pandemic.

The Mathematical Culture of Ojibwe Students – An Ethnographic Study

2019 ◽  
pp. 104-109
Author(s):  
Porter Coggins
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Tribal College ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Mathematical Culture ◽  
Academic Background ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Innate Capacity

Human beings have an innate capacity to communicate, count, detect patterns, locate, and create. With these capacities we invent, design, play, and explain. Regardless of academic background, we also have the innate capacity to use mathematics in meaningful ways. However, in spite of this innate capacity, there is a large disconnect between innate function and success in academic mathematics. Our research is based on interviews of 14 Ojibwe-identifying tribal college students. The instrument was constructed based on Bishop’s (1988) set of six universals or activities people have always done. We present the development of the instrument, interview process, and initial findings. Findings include common ethnomathematical threads found among the interviewed students. Our goal is to use this research to improve ourpreK-12 professional education teacher program and positively impact Ojibwe student learning.

How Should Students Prepare for Exams

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 55-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Smiderle ◽  
Patricia L. Weigel Green
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Exam Preparation ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
Final Exams

This study identifies the key best practices College Students should utilize from a knowledge management perspective in order to best prepare for mid-term or final exams. This study also ascertains whether all stages of the knowledge cycle are required in order to achieve success. Data was collected from both subject matter experts and students in regards to exam preparation. The findings suggest that knowledge management may be a useful framework to identify both threshold and exceptional behaviours required to achieve knowledge based goals or outcomes. The findings of this study also provide some validation regarding a methodology which can be used in organizations to identify key best practices related to knowledge management.

RETENTION OF ADULT COLLEGE STUDENTS

1987 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Stewart Swift
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Degree Program ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
College Age ◽  
Adult College Students ◽  
Program Data

There are many studies dealing with retention of traditional college-age students, but few about retention of adult students. Some of the reasons traditional college-age students withdraw, while others remain enrolled, can be found in that literature. What is lacking is data about adults who do not finish a degree program, data that indicate whether or not they follow the patterns that characterize traditional college-age students. In this article some of the reasons traditional college-age students withdraw are applied to adults, as summarized by a review of the literature. In addition to offering additional conclusions regarding adults who persist versus those who drop out, suggestions are given for increasing the retention of adult students.

Personality Differences of Offenders and Nonoffenders

1973 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 241-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry Christensen ◽  
Arnold Leunes
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Discriminant Function ◽  
Personality Differences ◽  
Similarities And Differences

Discriminant analysis was used to isolate the similarities and differences between offenders and nonoffenders. 114 public offenders and 152 college students were administered the Thorndike Dimensions of Temperament. One discriminant function ( p < .0001) was obtained. The weights indicated that the responsible, sociable, accepting, ascendant and tough-minded dimensions separated the two groups.

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