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Forensic Science Course Student Efficacy, Task Value, and Sense of Community: Comparing Traditional and Virtual Classroom Designs
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Hall-Rivera, Jennifer Lynn – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Student enrollment in undergraduate online education continues in an increasing trend toward the creation of new virtual degree programs. Academia and university faculty have observed comparable learning outcomes in both traditional and online classrooms, but minimal research exists discussing student perspectives of science-based coursework in…
Descriptors: Crime, Criminology, Undergraduate Students, Online Courses
The Acculturation and Self-Efficacy of International College Students
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Clauson-Sells, Heather N. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
This study examines the relationships between acculturation, academic self-efficacy and academic achievement of international college students in the United States during the 2013-2014 academic year. The subjects were 83 international students from 17 different countries- 36 students were enrolled full-time in community college level English…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Self Efficacy, Foreign Students, College Students
The Effects of Self-Regulated Learning Training on Community College Students' Metacognition and Achievement in Developmental Math Courses
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Bol, Linda; Campbell, Karen D. Y.; Perez, Tony; Yen, Cherng-Jyh – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
The effects of training in self-regulation on metacognition and math achievement were investigated. The participants were 116 community college students enrolled in developmental math courses. Students enrolled in 16 classrooms were randomly assigned to the treatment and control groups. Participants in the treatment group completed four…
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, Metacognition, Self Management
Effectiveness of Online Community College Success Courses
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Abts, Melanie – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this action research study was to determine the effectiveness of two online college success courses: CPD 150 (College Success, 3 credits) and CPD 115 (Success Strategies, 1 credit), at Rio Salado College, a Maricopa Community College in Arizona. The goal of these courses is to prepare students to be college-ready by examining…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Pretests Posttests, Learning Strategies, Instructional Effectiveness
From the Perspective of Community of Inquiry Framework: An Examination of Facebook Uses by Pre-Service Teachers as a Learning Environment
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Kucuk, Sirin; Sahin, Ismail – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2013
Online and blended learning, developed with advances in technology, have gained relative importance in modern communities. In recent years, the concept of creating learning communities has been coined to increase effectiveness of these learning environments. Based on this concept, Garrison, Anderson, and Archer (2000) developed the Community of…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Educational Technology, Blended Learning, Online Courses
Cognitive and Affective Measures as Indicators of Course Outcomes for Developmental Mathematics Students at a Texas Community College
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Goosen, Rebecca A. – ProQuest LLC, 2008
The purpose of this study was to identify cognitive and non-cognitive variables that will predict a student's ability to achieve success in the lowest level developmental mathematics course at San Jacinto College. The study examined the ability of cognitive variables (standardized entrance examinations, high school grade point average, and type of…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Academic Achievement, Standardized Tests, College Entrance Examinations