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Page, Nigel; Forster-Wilkins, Gary; Bonetzky, Mark – New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 2021
Widening participation has encouraged students from a diverse range of backgrounds into university with more students commuting (many being Black and Minority Ethnic, BME). Since timetabling forms a major way by which students identify and interact with their learning environment understanding its influence is important. This project aimed to…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, National Surveys, Ethnic Groups
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Denson, Nida; Szelényi, Katalin; Bresonis, Kate – Research in Higher Education, 2018
Very few studies have examined issues of work-life balance among faculty of different racial/ethnic backgrounds. Utilizing data from Harvard University's Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education project, this study examined predictors of work-life balance for 2953 faculty members from 69 institutions. The final sample consisted of…
Descriptors: Correlation, Family Work Relationship, Predictor Variables, Ethnicity
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Chumbley, Steven; Haynes, J. Chris; Hainline, Mark S.; Sorensen, Tyson – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2018
For students to be successful in the online learning environment, change from passive learners to active learners is essential. Students who successfully regulate and change their learning know where and how to acquire the knowledge necessary for success in the online environment. Introducing students early through dual enrollment programs can…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Online Courses, Agricultural Education, Dual Enrollment
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Johnson, James E.; Wessel, Roger D.; Pierce, David A. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2013
The population of 674 first-year student-athletes culled from 5 successive freshman classes (2004-2008) at a mid-size midwestern university was examined to determine what combination of demographic, academic, and athletic variables best predicted retention into the 2nd academic year. The dependent variable of retention was chosen because it is a…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Freshmen, Demography, Academic Achievement
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Cohen, Dale J.; White, Sheida; Cohen, Steffaney B. – Written Communication, 2011
The present study documents everyday adult writing by type of text and medium (computer or paper) in an "in vivo" diary study. The authors compare writing patterns by gender, race/ethnicity, educational attainment, age and working status. The study results reveal that (a) writing time varied with demographic variables for networkers, but…
Descriptors: Adults, Comparative Analysis, Gender Differences, Racial Differences
Sindel-Arrington, Patricia – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study examines the use of Internet online polling at a suburban junior high school as a means for decision makers to systematically acquire student perceptions about local conditions of learning. Federal and state mandates result in curricular, instructional, evaluative, and organizational changes that affect students' conditions of learning.…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Time Management, Grade 8, Internet