scholarly journals Writing Abstracts for MLIS Research Proposals Using Worked Examples: An Innovative Approach to Teaching the Elements of Research Design

2014 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 822-841 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita L. Ondrusek ◽  
Harold E. Thiele ◽  
Changwoo Yang
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Worked Examples ◽  
Research Proposal ◽  
Innovative Approach ◽  
Approach To Teaching

The authors examined abstracts written by graduate students for their research proposals as a requirement for a course in research methods in a distance learning MLIS program. The students learned under three instructional conditions that involved varying levels of access to worked examples created from abstracts representing research in the LIS field. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) detected significantly higher scores in areas related to fluency in describing the research design and the required elements of a research proposal in the groups with more exposure to worked examples, while the rhetorical skills necessary to compose a succinct abstract and to relate a proposal to implications in the field were not affected.

scholarly journals Using Annotation for Transparent Inquiry (ATI) to Teach Qualitative Research Methods

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Jacobs ◽  
Diana Kapiszewski ◽  
Sebastian Karcher
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
General Description ◽  
Digital Publication ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Active Learning Strategies ◽  
Approach To Teaching

In political science, qualitative analytic methods are rarely taught using “active learning” strategies. We discuss a novel approach to teaching such methods: having students engage with scholarship that has been annotated using Annotation for Transparent Inquiry (ATI). ATI allows authors to annotate passages in a digital publication to clarify methodology, add detail about evidence or analysis, or link to data sources. Learning methods through engagement with annotated articles allows students to interact with original data and to better understand and evaluate how authors collected, analyzed, and used those data. This leads students to learn research methods in a way that more closely approximates how they will use those methods in their own research. We present a general description of strategies for teaching with ATI. We illustrate the approach using three examples of instructors teaching both undergraduate and graduate students. We conclude with recommendations for effectively using ATI in the classroom.

scholarly journals Qualitative Replication as a Pedagogical Approach to Teaching Research Methods

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 802-806
Author(s):  
Megan Becker
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Resource Curse ◽  
Data Access ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
The Past ◽  
Approach To Teaching ◽  
Research Transparency ◽  
And Training

ABSTRACTThe importance of replication has been a major matter of discussion among political scientists for decades. However, in the past five years, the issue has gained greater traction, with many major journals adopting official standards for Data Access and Research Transparency (DA-RT). At the same time, scholars suggest the pivotal role that replication might play in methods training for students. Unfortunately, these conversations have been limited in that they emphasize quantitative methods and training of graduate students. This article seeks to fill this gap by offering commentary on the author’s experience in introducing a qualitative replication project in an upper-division undergraduate course. The students in the course replicated Ross’s (2004) influential article on the “resource curse,” but the assignment framework can be adopted for various topics and contexts.

Experimental Design and Research Methodology in Aging: Implications for Research and Clinical Practice

1994 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 360-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wojtek J. Chodzko-Zajko
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Exercise Science ◽  
Health Literature ◽  
Experimental Gerontology

This paper presents a brief overview of some of the major issues associated with research design in experimental gerontology. The intention is not to provide a comprehensive and detailed guide to experimental design and research methods. Rather, the paper focuses on a more general discussion of several issues associated with the design, implementation, and interpretation of research in an attempt to illustrate why a rudimentary knowledge of these topics is essential for all researchers and practitioners involved in the study of the aging process. Wherever possible, specific examples from the exercise science and applied health literature are selected in order to illustrate the significance of these factors for our field of expertise.

scholarly journals An Innovative Approach to Teaching Sustainable Design and Management

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 29-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Riel ◽  
Alan Lelah ◽  
Guillaume Mandil ◽  
Maud Rio ◽  
Serge Tichkiewitch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Design ◽  
Innovative Approach ◽  
Approach To Teaching

scholarly journals Microplastic Depuration on Asaphis Detlorata

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-46
Author(s):  
Dian Fatriani Indah Saputri ◽  
Anwar Daud ◽  
Rachman Syah ◽  
Agus Bintara Birawida ◽  
Hasnawati Amqam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Experimental Animal ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
River Estuary ◽  
Circulation System ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Water Circulation System ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Post Hoc

Depuration is an effort to reduce/eliminate contamination including microplastics, which one is using a water circulation system. This study aims to determine the effective depuration time to reduce the microplastic content in Asaphis detlorata This study used a quantitative approach with experimental research design with a completely randomized design. There are 450 shells used as an experimental animal where is the treatment consisted of four depuration times, namely 1;2;3; and 4 days with 3 repetitions of each treatment, while the control shells were without depuration. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to see the effect of depuration treatment on the microplastic content. If the effect of the treatment was significantly different, then the post hoc test was continued to determine the differences between treatments. The results showed that Asaphis detlorata obtained from the mouth of the Lakatong river estuary were contaminated with microplastics ranging from 0.6 to 8.1 MPs/shellfish and an average of 3.96 MPs/shellfish. Depuration time significantly affected the microplastic content in shellfish depuration effectiveness. There is a tendency that the longer depuration time is decreased microplastic content in shellfish. The effective depuration time to reduce the microplastic content in Asaphis detlorata was 3 and 4 days. Further research is needed for a more effective depuration for cleaning microplastics in shellfish.

scholarly journals Graduate Students’ Experience and Academic Achievements with Online Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13055
Author(s):  
Halima Ahmed Omar ◽  
Eqlima Mohamad Ali ◽  
Shashidhar Belbase
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Graduate Studies ◽  
Online Distance Learning

Higher education institutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) adopted a distance/online learning approach during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to ensure that students were safe while they received an uninterrupted, high-quality education off-campus. This was the first time that all of the higher education institutions adopted this approach. Therefore, it is crucial to conduct this study to gain insight into graduate students’ experiences in distance learning and to verify whether these experiences are linked to their achievements. The purpose of this study was to examine graduate students’ experiences toward online and distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in the academic year 2020–2021 and their academic achievement. A questionnaire was developed for this study and sent online to graduate students’ emails with the coordination of the College of Graduate Studies at a higher education institution in the UAE. The study received 138 responses. The data was analyzed using IBMSPSS-26. The findings of the study showed that graduate students’ level of Engagement, ease of Communication, and quality of learning Experience with online/distance learning were related significantly to their overall academic achievement.

scholarly journals Higher Education Course Content: Paper-Based Online or Hybrid Course Delivery?

10.28945/2794 ◽  
2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glen Van Der Vyver ◽  
Michael Lane
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Hybrid Models ◽  
Course Delivery ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Hybrid Course ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Electronic Delivery

The emergence of the Internet has made many institutions involved in the delivery of distance education programs re-evaluate the course delivery framework. A variety of models and techniques co-exist in an often uneasy alliance at many such institutions. These range from the traditional distance learning model, which remains paper-based, to the purely online model. Recently, hybrid models have emerged which apparently attempt to forge elements taken from several models into a unified whole. Many of these hybrid models seek to eliminate paper-based materials from the tuition process. While many arguments are put forward about the efficacy of purely electronic delivery mechanisms, cost containment is often the driving motivation. This study explores student perceptions of the various delivery mechanisms for distance learning materials. In particular, it seeks to determine what value students place on paper-based delivery mechanisms. The study surveys a group of undergraduate students and a group of graduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Business at a large regional Australian university.

Teaching Politics: Graduate Students as Tutors

Politics ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Hayton
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Assistants ◽  
Graduate Teaching Assistants ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Graduate Teaching ◽  
Approach To Teaching ◽  
The Way

Seminars form a key part of undergraduate politics teaching in Britain, and Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) are often at the forefront of this delivery. This article explores the attitudes and understandings of GTAs towards teaching and learning in the Department of Politics at Sheffield. Interviews were conducted with 16 GTAs, covering not only their approach to teaching and learning, but how this manifested itself, for example in the way they organise their seminars. Related issues such as the training and development of GTAs were also discussed. Based on these findings, some initial recommendations for training and mentoring of GTAs are offered in the conclusion.

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