scholarly journals Relation of Personality to Grades and Grading in Undergraduate Peer Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 9-22
Author(s):  
Jenessa Louise Shaw ◽  
Kenneth Cramer
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Academic Entitlement ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Peer Reviews ◽  
Psychology Course

Peer reviews offer a unique assessment of post-secondary students’ writing, wherein students grade fellow students’ (or peers’) essay submissions according to a provided rubric. Previous research found that students’ personality dimensions were related to the grades that students both gave and received through peer assessment. The present study examined the association between personality factors on grader leniency and grades received during a peer review assignment in an introductory psychology course. Participants completed an online survey to assess academic entitlement, learning/grade orientation, narcissism, and the 5-factor personality traits; these were later joined to peer review grades received and given. Results showed that rater leniency was negatively related to learning orientation, conscientiousness, and grade orientation. Moreover, the strongest predictors of grades received included academic entitlement, conscientiousness, and narcissism. Implications of these findings, plus directions for future research, are discussed.             Keywords: peer review, rater leniency, personality, academic achievement   L’évaluation par les pairs constitue un processus exceptionnel d’évaluation de l’écriture d’étudiants de niveau postsecondaire. Des étudiants notent les rédactions de leurs camarades de classe (leurs « pairs ») en utilisant une grille d’évaluation qui leur est fournie. Des recherches ont montré que les aspects de la personnalité des étudiants ont une incidence sur les notes que ceux-ci donnent ou reçoivent. La présente étude examine le lien entre, d’une part, les facteurs liés à la personnalité et, d’autre part, la clémence des évaluateurs et les notes reçues au cours d’une évaluation par les pairs dans un cours d’introduction à la psychologie. Les participants ont rempli un sondage en ligne pour mesurer leurs attentes en matière de notes, leur intérêt pour l’apprentissage ou pour les notes, leur narcissisme et les cinq traits centraux de la personnalité. Les réponses au sondage ont ensuite été combinées aux évaluations par les pairs que les participants ont rendues et reçues. Les résultats montrent que la clémence de l’évaluateur est liée de façon négative à l’intérêt en matière d’apprentissage, au caractère consciencieux et à l’intérêt pour les notes. Qui plus est, les principaux indicateurs des notes reçues comprennent l’attente de recevoir de bonnes notes, le caractère consciencieux et le narcissisme. L’article examine les conséquences de ces résultats et indique la direction à prendre pour des recherches à venir. Mots clés : évaluation par les pairs, clémence de l’évaluateur, personnalité, rendement universitaire

Heritage Language Instruction for Post-secondary Students from Immigrant Backgrounds

2001 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Kimi Kondo-Brown
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Intergenerational Transmission ◽  
Heritage Language ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
The United States ◽  
Language Instruction ◽  
Short Paper ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Heritage Languages ◽  
Post Secondary

The “intergenerational transmission” of heritage languages (HLs) is crucial to the vitality of heritage language communities (especially for indigenous communities, where immigration is not a source of new speakers). We know, however, that HLs in the United States often do NOT survive well from one generation to the next as the shift to English takes place. In conjunction with the Second National Conference on Heritage Languages in America, a small group of researchers met to discuss priorities for research on intergenerational transmission of languages. Each of the ten researchers who participated prepared a short paper, posing research questions with some commentary to guide future research. Those papers form the major part of this article, covering topics related to language ecological patterns (in communities, families, and institutions), language ideology, measurement issues, and literacy.

scholarly journals Vocabularies of Citizenship: West Coast Secondary Students Describe Their Civic Subjectivities, Skills, and Classrooms

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Elbert
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Popular Narrative ◽  
Civic Skills ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Support Students

Canada’s changing geopolitical landscape will require a generation of engaged and active citizens. Citizenship education in British Columbia must negotiate conflicting narratives while opening spaces for students to develop civic skills and subjectivities. Given negative program reviews, empirical evidence for the impact of identity - especially group identifications - on behaviours and beliefs, and continued low youth political engagement, there is a great need to understand how citizenship and civic subjectivities are constructed in real school contexts in order to gain insight into how secondary civics classrooms might support students’ active political voices and development of efficacious subjectivities. This article reports preliminary results from a large mixed methods, multiple-case study project. The data reported here focuses on students (n = 64) from two purposefully sampled secondary school classrooms on Vancouver Island: a special civics program, and a regular stream Social Studies classroom in the same school. Data collection consisted of a class-wide online survey near the beginning of the course. Grounded in the larger understandings of social identity theory and rooted cosmopolitanism, qualitative data from open-ended questionnaire responses analyzed with a constant comparative coding technique explored the extent to which students construct regional, national, or global notions of citizenship. A preliminary report of quantitative items investigates the level of conflict present between levels of identification and suggests avenues for future research. Examined against previous research and the theory of rooted cosmopolitanism, this project aims to question the popular narrative of youth apathy and to describe the ways in which students characterize their civic subjectivities. In giving voice to student perspectives on their civic selves and their Civics classrooms, this study aims to contribute to more representative classrooms and pedagogies.

scholarly journals EXPLORING STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF COLLABORATION AND CRITICTHINKING SKILLS FOLLOWING AN ESCAPE ROOM EXPERIENCE

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-16
Author(s):  
Frances Hamilton ◽  
Kimberly Hile ◽  
Dana Skelley ◽  
Sarah Roller ◽  
Sandra Lampley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Comparison Analysis ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Collaboration Skills ◽  
Skills Use

Collaboration and critical thinking are 21st century skills employers value. Campus programming offers a space where, through intentional design, post-secondary students may develop critical thinking and collaboration skills. This study investigates survey data collected after a campus program that engaged participants in an escape room experience. Descriptive statistics were utilized to investigate students’ perceptions of collaboration and critical thinking skills use and improvement during the experience. Comparison analysis was employed to explore if the structure of the escape room produced any difference in results. Findings indicate the majority of participants reported being able to practice and improve collaboration and critical thinking skills in the escape room experience. Patterns suggest that the escape room structure may impact participants’ perceptions of collaboration and critical thinking skills. Limitations and recommendations for areas of future research are discussed.

scholarly journals An online survey to explore the awareness and acceptance of geothermal energy among an educated segment of the population in five European and American countries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Balzan-Alzate ◽  
Jacqueline López-Sánchez ◽  
Daniela Blessent ◽  
Jasmin Raymond ◽  
Chrystel Dezayes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Geothermal Energy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Community Safety ◽  
Hydraulic Stimulation ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Deep Geothermal Energy ◽  
High Degree

Abstract Advances in new technologies and the desire to achieve a sustainable and safe energy supply, enable communities to transition from conventional to renewable resources, such as geothermal energy. Perception and acceptance amongst different audiences have a high impact on the feasibility of energy projects, which is an important aspect to analyze. For this reason, this study focuses on describing the level of awareness and acceptance of deep geothermal energy within an educated segment of the population in five European and American countries (Canada, Colombia, Chile, Belgium, and France) at different stages of geothermal development. This study was conducted through an online survey, which was targeted to post-secondary students and professionals. Some of the most significant conclusions are: 1) there is a high degree of awareness of geothermal energy among the respondents in Chile and Canada, a medium level in Belgium and France, and a low one in Colombia; 2) there is a favorable acceptance of a geothermal project in each country, even when hydraulic stimulation is considered; 3) environmental aspects and community safety are the most important issues that must be addressed to support a pilot geothermal project.

scholarly journals An online survey to explore the awareness and acceptance of geothermal energy among an educated segment of the population in five European and American countries

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Balzan-Alzate ◽  
Jacqueline López-Sánchez ◽  
Daniela Blessent ◽  
Jasmin Raymond ◽  
Chrystel Dezayes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Geothermal Energy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Community Safety ◽  
Hydraulic Stimulation ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Deep Geothermal Energy ◽  
High Degree

Abstract Advances in new technologies and the desire to achieve a sustainable and safe energy supply, enable communities to transition from conventional to renewable resources, such as geothermal energy. Perception and acceptance amongst different audiences have a high impact on the feasibility of energy projects, which is an important aspect to analyze. For this reason, this study focuses on describing the level of awareness and acceptance of deep geothermal energy within an educated segment of the population in five European and American countries (Canada, Colombia, Chile, Belgium, and France) at different stages of geothermal development. This study was conducted through an online survey, which was targeted to post-secondary students and professionals. Some of the most significant conclusions are: 1) there is a high degree of awareness of geothermal energy among the respondents in Chile and Canada, a medium level in Belgium and France, and a low one in Colombia; 2) there is a favorable acceptance of a geothermal project in each country, even when hydraulic stimulation is considered; 3) environmental aspects and community safety are the most important issues that must be addressed to support a pilot geothermal project.

On-Campus Animal-Assisted Therapy Events

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 616-632
Author(s):  
Alisa D. McArthur ◽  
Corinne Syrnyk
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Animal Assisted Therapy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Advocacy Group ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Liberal Arts Institution ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Final Exams ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Post-secondary students are experiencing more stress than ever before. In an attempt to help alleviate some of this stress, animal-assisted therapy (AAT) events were held on the campus of a small liberal arts institution just prior to final exams in the Fall and Winter terms. All students were invited to mingle with dogs and handlers from a local AAT advocacy group. In Study 1, students were surveyed following the events held in the Fall and Winter and self-reported an improved mood as a result of the events as well as being extremely satisfied with the experience. Similarly, Study 2, held in the subsequent Fall, replicated the findings from Study 1. In addition, the Brief Mood Inspection Scale, administered before and after the event, found students’ mood improved on all three subscales. The implications for future research to fully assess the impact of such events on students are discussed.

scholarly journals Appreciation (Including Gratitude) and Affective Well-Being: Appreciation Predicts Positive and Negative Affect Above the Big Five Personality Factors and Demographics

SAGE Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824401881862 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. S. Fagley
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Big Five Traits ◽  
Big Five Personality Factors

This study investigated the relation between appreciation and positive and negative affect, controlling for gender, age, ethnicity, and Big Five personality factors. Appreciation consists of several aspects, including a focus on what one has (“have” focus), awe, gratitude, and interpersonal appreciation. Undergraduates ( N = 236) completed an online survey containing the Appreciation Scale, Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), and Big Five Inventory (BFI). The Big Five traits accounted for 38% and 43% of the variance in positive and negative affect, respectively, beyond demographics. Appreciation accounted for 9% ( p < .001) and 4.6% ( p < .05) of the variance in positive and negative affect, respectively, beyond demographics and the Big Five. The “have” focus aspect of appreciation, which represents noticing, focusing on, and valuing what one has, accounted for significant unique variance in both positive and negative affect. Gratitude did not. Future research is needed to determine how broadly these results generalize.

Understanding Post-Secondary Student Stress: A Qualitative Analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brooke Linden
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Campus Culture ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Secondary Student ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
The Social ◽  
Insight Into

The purpose of this study was to generate conversations with post-secondary students about common sources of stress within the post-secondary setting, and gain insight into the social context surrounding these issues. Five major themes of stress were identified, including: academics, the learning environment, campus culture, interpersonal, and personal stressors. Implications of these findings are discussed in the context of existing literature as well as possible directions for future research.<br>

Understanding Post-Secondary Student Stress: A Qualitative Analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brooke Linden
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Campus Culture ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Secondary Student ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
The Social ◽  
Insight Into

The purpose of this study was to generate conversations with post-secondary students about common sources of stress within the post-secondary setting, and gain insight into the social context surrounding these issues. Five major themes of stress were identified, including: academics, the learning environment, campus culture, interpersonal, and personal stressors. Implications of these findings are discussed in the context of existing literature as well as possible directions for future research.<br>

scholarly journals An online survey to explore the awareness and acceptance of geothermal energy among an educated segment of the population in five European and American countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Balzan-Alzate ◽  
J. López-Sánchez ◽  
D. Blessent ◽  
J. Raymond ◽  
C. Dezayes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Geothermal Energy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Community Safety ◽  
Hydraulic Stimulation ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Deep Geothermal Energy ◽  
High Degree

AbstractAdvances in new technologies and the desire to achieve a sustainable and safe energy supply, enable communities to transition from conventional to renewable resources, such as geothermal energy. Perception and acceptance amongst different audiences have a high impact on the feasibility of energy projects, which is an important aspect to analyze. For this reason, this study focuses on describing the level of awareness and acceptance of deep geothermal energy within an educated segment of the population in five European and American countries (Canada, Colombia, Chile, Belgium, and France) at different stages of geothermal development. This study was conducted through an online survey, which was targeted to post-secondary students and professionals. Some of the most significant conclusions are: (1) there is a high degree of awareness of geothermal energy among the respondents in Chile and Canada, a medium level in Belgium and France, and a low one in Colombia; (2) there is a favorable acceptance of a geothermal project in each country, even when hydraulic stimulation is considered; (3) environmental aspects and community safety are the most important issues that must be addressed to support a pilot geothermal project.

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