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Direct linkAlsardary, Salar; Pontiggia, Laura; Hamid, Mohammed; Blumberg, Phyllis – PRIMUS, 2011
This study presents a primary trait analysis of a learner-centered, discrete mathematics course based on student-to-student instruction. The authors developed a scoring rubric for the primary traits: conceptual knowledge, procedural knowledge, application of understanding, and mathematical communication skills. Eleven students took an exam…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Course Objectives, Scoring Rubrics, Communication Skills
Download full textJudson, Eugene – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2014
This study reports on how an American Education System course, traditionally taught with broad objectives, was contextualized for science teachers. Using pre-assessment data, specific policy issues were targeted with the objective of increasing teachers' feelings of influence over issues. The approach used was adapted from exposure therapy, a…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Behavior Modification, Teacher Education Programs, Science Teachers
Witherow, D. Scott; Carson, Sue – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2011
The study of protein-protein interactions is important to scientists in a wide range of disciplines. We present here the assessment of a lab-intensive course that teaches students techniques used to identify and further study protein-protein interactions. One of the unique elements of the course is that students perform a yeast two-hybrid screen…
Descriptors: Laboratory Experiments, Laboratory Training, Molecular Structure, Course Descriptions
Polimeni, John M.; Iorgulescu, Raluca I. – American Journal of Business Education, 2009
Love it or hate it, assessment has become the new reality on college and university campuses. Although measuring student achievement of course outcomes is not an easy task, assessment does not need to be a complex or painful experience. This paper describes the methods used to assess student achievement of the stated course outcomes in…
Descriptors: Economics Education, Achievement Tests, Outcome Measures, Student Evaluation
Landrum, R. Eric; Mulcock, Stephen D. – Teaching of Psychology, 2007
We obtained data from pre- and postcourse questionnaires given in an Introduction to the Psychology Major course taught for 10 semesters and compared these data with institutional outcomes concerning the students' last known major and their graduation status. We found the questionnaire reliably measured (a) vocational identity, (b) knowledge of…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Psychology, College Outcomes Assessment, Pretests Posttests
Sellnow, Deanna D.; Child, Jeffrey T.; Ahlfeldt, Stephanie L. – Communication Education, 2005
Technology supplements to college textbooks, such as self-guided quizzes and exercises available over the Internet, have become commonplace. The current study examined student perceptions regarding the utility of technology supplements that accompanied a public speaking fundamentals textbook. At semester's end, students reported the supplements to…
Descriptors: Pretests Posttests, Textbooks, Course Objectives, Public Speaking
