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Reed, Irene K. Guttilla – Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, 2023
Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) can engage large numbers of students and provide a structured environment in which to learn valuable research skills. The ability to implement laboratory-based CUREs was hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic, generating a greater need for online options. A pilot study of an adaptation of a fully…
Descriptors: Cancer, Genetics, Scientific Research, Medical Research
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Moore, Alison L.; Reiser, Robert A.; Bradley, Terra W.; Zhao, Weinan – Journal of Faculty Development, 2016
In an effort to help faculty members learn about and obtain external funding for their research, a team of scholar-practitioners within a College of Education at a large southeastern university developed a database tool that enables faculty to identify grant opportunities aligned with their research interests and provides faculty with easy access…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, College Faculty, Grants, Databases
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Montero-Sieburth, Martha A. – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2016
The paper (1) analyzes the segmented assimilation model for educational mobility as it has been used across different countries starting from its initial use by Gans (2006) and later developed by Portes and Zhou in 1993 to the present; (2) highlights the resulting similarities or differences arising from its use taken from different…
Descriptors: Student Mobility, Cross Cultural Studies, College Faculty, Models
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Ritterbush, Jon – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2012
Librarians frequently utilize product trials to assess the content and usability of a database prior to committing funds to a new subscription or purchase. At the 2012 Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference in Austin, Texas, three librarians presented a panel discussion on their institutions' policies and practices regarding database…
Descriptors: Users (Information), Libraries, Databases, Usability
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Busey, Amy; Krumhansl, Ruth; Mueller-Northcott, Julianne; Louie, Josephine; Kochevar, Randy; Krumhansl, Kira; Zetterlind, Virgil – Science Teacher, 2015
Scientific research is undergoing a "big data" revolution, as probes deployed in oceans, the atmosphere, and outer space provide near real-time data streams. As more and more data sets such as Ocean Tracks become available online, opportunities to engage students in the "Next Generation Science Standards" (NGSS Lead States…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Analysis, Oceanography, Marine Biology
National Institute of Justice, 2014
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) developed the Comprehensive School Safety Initiative in consultation with federal partners and Congress. It is a research-focused initiative designed to increase the safety of schools nationwide through the development of knowledge regarding the most effective and sustainable school safety interventions and…
Descriptors: School Safety, Research, Program Effectiveness, Intervention
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Lung, For-Wey; Chiang, Tung-Liang; Lin, Shio-Jean; Shu, Bih-Ching; Lee, Meng-Chih – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
The Taiwan Birth Cohort Study (TBCS) is the first nationwide birth cohort database in Asia designed to establish national norms of children's development. Several challenges during database development and data analysis were identified. Challenges include sampling methods, instrument development and statistical approach to missing data. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Structural Equation Models, National Norms, Data Analysis
Forum on Education Abroad, 2010
In February 2009, at the Forum on Education Abroad's Fireside Dialogue, "Making the Case: Beyond the Basics of Risk Management," in Portland, Oregon, a number of senior education abroad professionals gathered to review and discuss the state of the field with regards to managing risks. Among several conclusions was the conviction that education…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Risk Management, Pilot Projects, Databases
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Arruarte, Ana; Elorriaga, Jon A.; Calvo, Inaki; Larranaga, Mikel; Rueda, Urko – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2012
Inside the globalisation era in which society is immersed, one of the current challenges for any educational system is to provide quality education. While some countries are linguistically homogeneous, many countries and regions display a wealth of linguistic diversity and it is essential to adapt the educational system to those realities. In…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Databases
North Dakota University System, 2011
This issue of "Legislative Review" takes a look at the news in higher education from February 21 to 25, 2011. This Legislative Review reports that: (1) HB 1003, the University System budget bill, was approved February 23 as amended by the House Appropriations, Education and Environment Division on a vote of 64-29; (2) Sponsored by…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Consumer Education, Agronomy, Vocational Education
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Pouyioutas, Philippos; Gjermundrod, Harald; Dionysiou, Ioanna – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present ReProTool Version 2.0, a software tool that is used for the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and the Bologna Process re-engineering of academic programmes. The tool is the result of an 18 months project (February 2012-July 2013) project, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Curriculum, Academic Standards, Outcomes of Education
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Myint-U, Athi; O'Donnell, Lydia; Osher, David; Petrosino, Anthony; Stueve, Ann – Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands, 2008
Despite evidence that some dropout prevention programs have positive effects, whether districts in the region are using such evidence-based programs has not been documented. To generate and share knowledge on dropout programs and policies, this report details a project to create a searchable database with information on target audiences,…
Descriptors: Databases, Pilot Projects, Dropout Programs, Dropout Prevention
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Miller, Faye – Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 2008
This article presents the results of a pilot study of the research information needs, behaviour and source preferences of academic researchers at a regional university engaged in a public policy research project. In-depth interviews with three public policy oriented academic researchers undertaking interdisciplinary research projects at Charles…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Researchers, Social Science Research, Public Policy
Chesson, Laura S. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
As the pressure on schools to meet higher and higher expectations with less and less resources increases, educators seek to explore school models which are centered on reforms that increased the likelihood of meeting this challenge. One reform initiative which has received much attention is the utilization of teacher leadership to improve school…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Educational Facilities Design, Trust (Psychology), Academic Achievement
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Henderson, Susan; Petrosino, Anthony; Guckenburg, Sarah; Hamilton, Stephen – Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands, 2007
This report examines a Massachusetts pilot program for quarterly benchmark exams in middle-school mathematics, finding that program schools do not show greater gains in student achievement after a year. But that finding might reflect limited data rather than ineffective benchmark assessments. Benchmark assessments are used in many districts…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Academic Achievement, Benchmarking, Middle Schools
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