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Skipper, Tracy L., Ed. – National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 2017
The responsibility for college success has historically rested with the student, but since the 1980s, educators have taken increasing ownership of this, designing structures that increase the likelihood of learning, success, and retention. These efforts have included a variety of initiatives--first year seminars, learning communities,…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Academic Achievement, First Year Seminars, Undergraduate Students
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Strang, Kenneth David – Journal of Education for Business, 2014
An experiment was developed to determine if cognitive learning strategies improved standardized university business exam results. Previous studies revealed that factors such as prior ability, age, gender, and culture predicted a student's Major Field Test in Business (MFTB) score better than course content. The experiment control consisted of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Learning Strategies, Business Administration Education, Scores
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Breimer, Eric; Cotler, Jami; Yoder, Robert – Information Systems Education Journal, 2011
While online systems are an essential component of distance learning, they can also play a critical role in improving the delivery of activities in a traditional laboratory setting. The quality and effectiveness of online course delivery is often compared to equivalent face-to-face alternatives. In our approach, we have harnessed what we feel to…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Management Systems, Online Courses, Video Technology
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Andersen, Kristi; Harsell, Dana Michael – Journal of Political Science Education, 2005
This paper evaluates the long-term benefits of a Syracuse University course offering, "Maxwell 201: Quantitative Methods for the Social Sciences" (MAX 201). The authors analyze data collected from class-administered pre- and post-tests and from a questionnaire sent to a random sample MAX 201 alumni to evaluate the extent to which…
Descriptors: Social Sciences, Education Work Relationship, Undergraduate Students, Statistics