Database files and additional log files of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) contain an enormous volume of data which usually remain unexploited. A new methodology is proposed in order to analyse these data both on the level of both the courses and the learners. Specifically, "regression analysis" is proposed as a first step in the…

Three studies that investigate the effect of information on teachers' stereotypic perceptions and on their evaluations and expectations of students are reported. The results of the studies indicate that teachers differentially evaluate individuals on the basis of cues of sex or ethnic origin. (Author/PN)

A statistical analysis was performed to test the hypothesis that, if profit-maximizing firms have limited information about the general productivity of new workers, they may choose to use easily observable characteristics such as years of education to discriminate statistically among workers. Information about employer learning was obtained by…

The relationship between employer learning and statistical discrimination was explored through a statistical analysis that included a test for statistical discrimination or "rational" stereotyping in environments where agents learn over time. The test is used to study the working hypothesis that, because firms have only limited…

In an effort to determine whether or not children's books on the American Indian were perpetuating false myths, stereotypes, and negative attitudes, 49 children's books (all the books from the Acomita Day School and a random selection from the Albuquerque Public library and the Learning Materials Center at the University of New Mexico) were read…

This study examined the effect of provided individuated information on student teachers' stereotypic perceptions of the abilities of Israeli Jewish pupils of different ethnic backgrounds. One group received relevant information, another received irrelevant information, and the third no information. None of the groups based their assessment of…