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Using Writing Assignments as an Intervention to Strengthen Acid-Base Skills
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Cox, Charles T., Jr.; Poehlmann, Jennifer Schwartz; Ortega, Caitlin; Lopez, Julio C. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2018
Problem solving and critical thinking are buzzwords used in defining general chemistry learning goals. Assessments including well-structured homework, quizzes, and exams are designed and incorporated to build these skills. Our research expanded upon the types of assessments and analyzed the effect of writing assignments for promoting problem…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Chemistry, Science Instruction
Evaluating the Application of Program Outcomes to Study Abroad Experiences
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Smith, Patricia Joanne; Mrozek, Lawrence J. – Honors in Practice, 2016
A search through the 2015 annual conference program of the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) turned up a dozen sessions focusing on the topic of study abroad, demonstrating that a growing number of honors programs and colleges are encouraging or requiring study abroad. Many programs now offer and support honors semesters abroad or…
Descriptors: Honors Curriculum, Study Abroad, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness
A Digital Literacy Initiative in Honors: Perceptions of Students and Instructors about Its Impact on Learning and Pedagogy
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English, Jacob Alan – Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council, 2016
Although the development of digital competencies has become increasingly important in higher education, integrating digital literacies in the college classroom has occurred at a slow pace. Honors programs and colleges represent one area of the academy that typically values a more traditional approach to skill development while resisting…
Descriptors: Honors Curriculum, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Class Activities
Turning Points: Improving Honors Student Preparation for Thesis Completion
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Patino, Cynthia – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This dissertation is an action research study that had as its primary goal to increase retention of honors college students at Arizona State University by implementing an additional advising session during the fifth semester of their academic career. Introducing additional, strategically-timed support for the honors thesis and demystifying the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Honors Curriculum, Student Research, Action Research
Honors Programs at Colleges and Universities in the Southern Region of the United States
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Owens, Dena Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purposes of this study were to determine the major characteristics of honors programs at colleges and universities in the southern region of the United States and to review the perceptions of honors programs directors relating to the effectiveness of and challenges facing honors programs at these institutions. A survey was administered to…
Descriptors: Honors Curriculum, Academically Gifted, Student Interests, Program Effectiveness
The Effects of Honors Program Participation on Experiences of Good Practices and Learning Outcomes
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Seifert, Tricia A.; Pascarella, Ernest T.; Colangelo, Nicholas; Assouline, Susan G. – Journal of College Student Development, 2007
Using multi-institution data and a longitudinal, pretest-posttest design, this study investigated the impact of honors programs on student experiences of good practices in undergraduate education as well as cognitive development in the first year of college. We found students in honors programs advantaged in terms of the good practice measures…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Cognitive Development, Educational Practices, Honors Curriculum