Academic Exchange Quarterly articles from March 2002

Academic Exchange Quarterly archives from March 2002

Editorial.
March 22, 2002... As teachers, we all do scholarship, whether it is publishing, presenting, preparing lectures, or formulating lesson plans. Scholarship enriches our classroom presentations and allows us to speak with confidence about our subjects. We become...

Exploring how students learn organic chemistry. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract The overwhelming volume of information in contemporary chemistry classes makes the role of instructor as purveyor of content an unrealistic task. We have therefore become more concerned with helping students understand information...

The high touch classroom: small group learning in large class contexts. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract This paper identifies the challenges of teaching in the large classroom context and presents strategies that may be employed to address these concerns. We offer instructional suggestions and practical examples that are designed to...

Teaching as contextualized activity: the actors involved. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract As a contextualized activity, teaching is shaped among other things by the nature of the actors involved. Drawing on the works of American teachers and the author's own experience as an EFL instructor at Ryazan State Pedagogical...

The use of student journals to increase faculty and learner inquiry and reflection. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract Student journals can increase faculty and learner inquiry and reflection about teaching and outcomes in distance courses. For faculty, journal contents can be used as formative and/or summative assessments for pedagogy and...

Pedagogy: a matter of sharing one's experiential past for today's learning. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract Set in two different instructional situations, a scholarly exchange and incorporation of cognition and meta-cognition through skill development is described. The impact of how one's experiential past influences the...

Scholarship in a university assessment system. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).(Colorado School of Mines model)
March 22, 2002... Abstract This paper describes how the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) developed an internally consistent assessment system in which each piece contributes to the improvement of the larger university educational system. This system is...

This is just to say. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).(teaching secondary English teachers to teach poetry)
March 22, 2002... Abstract In this article I discuss methods of teaching poetry to prospective English teachers and to students in secondary English classes. I focus first on ways of undoing writers' fears of writing, fears perpetrated by former English...

Transitioning to online graduate psychology instruction. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract This article describes practical, strategies for teaching applied psychology courses in an online format. The article provides special emphasis on instructors transitioning to online teaching environments from face-to-face...

Enhanced informatics instruction in evidence-based medicine. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract The future of medical education may be dependent upon our ability to create a curriculum for adult learners that integrates competencies in the use of technology, evidence-based medicine and communication skills. This paper...

What a long, strange trip it's been: identity, integrity and the scholarship of teaching. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).(teaching methods)
March 22, 2002... Abstract This essay traces a professor's journey from his first teaching experience to his active participation in the scholarship of teaching. The lack of preparation to teach is posited and the traditional yardstick by which effective...

Strategies for increasing student participation in web-based learning. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).(University of Teesside, UK)(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2002... Abstract The first part of this paper presents the rationale and mechanisms by which web-based learning was implemented into a 1st year core module in Sport and Exercise at the University of Teesside (UK). After disappointing student...

Feminist pedagogy: identifying basic principles. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract A comprehensive review of multidisciplinary literature revealed six principles of feminist pedagogy: reformation of the relationship between professor and student, empowerment, building community, privileging voice, respecting the...

Adjunct: the search for an effective teaching measure. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... "You sure you have a doctorate?" A student called out as I was writing on the board, during a Social Psychology class. I do not use the board all that often and my handwriting, despite many years of drill with the Palmer Method during my...

Improving student attendance: does it improve student learning? (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract This study explores whether students with better class attendance perform better on assessment instruments. The relationship between test performance and student learning was also assessed. Students' attendance records were...

Advising diverse graduate student populations: the GLBT graduate student. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).(gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered)
March 22, 2002... Abstract This article explores faculty advising techniques for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered (GLBT) graduate students. An inductive review of the literature reveals identity development issues unique to this population....

Teaching online and learn to learn online: two sides of the same coin? (The scholarship of teaching and learning).(Boeing Co.)
March 22, 2002... Abstract While academia is going through a revolution in terms of educational delivery, industry has been promoting distance training for their employees--as a way to streamline the process of having a well-developed workforce. Industry...

Teaching math effectively to elementary students. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).(teaching global, tactual, and kinesthetic learners)
March 22, 2002... Abstract This article describes why certain students achieve poorly in conventional classes and the need to teach global, tactual, and/or kinesthetic elementary- school learners with instructional resources that complement their identified...

Development of a Web-based student satisfaction survey. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract There is an increasing emphasis in higher education on assessment of student learning. Some universities incorporate the business model of measuring customer satisfaction into their assessment of academic programs and student...

Feminist pedagogy and Daedalus Online. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract Given that scholarship dealing with feminism in the technology based first year composition classroom is sparse, it is crucial to examine how well we as feminist instructors can fit our pedagogical objectives in both modes of...

Student beliefs about learning: New Zealand students in Year 11. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract Learning requires intention and strategy on the part of a student. Deep intentions and methods are to do with transformation of knowledge for personal satisfaction while surface ones focus on accurate reproduction, often with the...

CBI: facilitating students' medication dosage calculation and self-efficacy. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract The present study examined the effects of two modes of instruction (computer-based and print-based) and the presence or absence of graphics on students' drug dosage calculation performance and self-efficacy beliefs with 56...

Encouraging online bulletin board participation. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2002... Abstract This article describes action research experiences aimed at increasing student participation in online conferencing in three graduate educational research courses. An evaluation rubric found to be effective in increasing the...

Exploring children's beliefs about educational risk and resilience. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2002... Abstract In the struggle to develop effective methods for promoting students' academic success, adults have neglected to listen to children's perspectives. Without a clear grasp of what is relevant, helpful, and motivating for children,...

Student teachers' confidence and anxiety in relation to music education. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract Student teachers bring with them a variety of perceptions relating to their own ability and confidence both in their own musical ability and in their ability to teach music in the generalist classroom. These perceptions have been...

Constructs of efficacy in gifted young women. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract This qualitative study examined perceptions of self-efficacy of gifted young women in three distinct learning environments -- a public high school, a private school, and an early entrance to university program. The goal was to...

Student perceptions of grades: a systems perspective. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract Within the educational enterprise, grading is one of the major areas of tension between students and faculty. The literature on grading is voluminous relative to faculty perceptions, yet sparse on student perceptions. The use of...

Children as the textbook: I was knocked off my pedestal. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract This work examines the impact of using student interactions with children as one of the primary course texts in a Child Welfare Policies and Services class. Final course journal entries are analyzed using grounded theory to...

Stability of pre-service science teacher attitudes on science teachers, courses, and classroom methods. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract Attitudes of pre-service teachers about practicing teachers, instructional techniques and science courses given at various grade levels are examined. Although pre-service teachers prepare lessons using techniques advocated by...

Improving teachers of minority students' attitudes towards and knowledge of standardized tests. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract Standardized educational tests have important consequences for both minority and non-minority students. However, there are inconsistencies across these groups with respect to their understanding of the importance of these...

Find out what it means to me respect. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract Drawing on the perspectives of middle and high school youth, this article highlights the multiple meanings of respect within the context of the central classroom experience -- interactions between teachers and students. In...

Learning style difference between gifted and nongifted sixth and seventh grade students. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine whether the independent variables academic status (gifted and nongifted) and learning style preferences separated and combined, influence the academic performance of sixth- and...

Verbal immediacy and androgyny: an examination of student perceptions of college instructors. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract Recent research has demonstrated that instructors can be taught to use verbally immediate behaviors in the classroom. It has been speculated that verbal immediacy may be composed of a combination of assertiveness and warmth. Such...

African-American students' perceptions of school success. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract Six African-American high school seniors were interviewed regarding their perceptions of factors that impact their school success. A qualitative analysis revealed that students perceived that six major factors influence success...

Student questions in university discussion classes. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract Educators are often keen to promote the idea of students taking an active role in the classroom. Discussion classes, such as seminars, are a forum in which students can take an active role. Here students may initiate academic...

Standards movement - viewpoints for professional reflection. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract The standards movement has become the major educational reform movement of recent years. It raises many questions with regard to its applicability to all students in all schools and its political base. The fact that standards are...

What is effective teaching? (The scholarship of teaching and learning).(positive and negative anecdotes of students' experiences)
March 22, 2002... Abstract This qualitative study examines teacher effectiveness by examining the perceptions, feelings, and ideas of non-educators. Through the use of interviews and drawings adult non-educators were asked to describe and differentiate...

Perceptions and attitudes of school personnel towards educator externships. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract This research project was begun at the Delta Pi Epsilon Research Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1998. A five-member research team chose to investigate the value of educator externships. The purpose of this study was to...

Approaching assessment through Critical-Theory-Oriented Reflection Diaries (SRDs). (The scholarship of teaching and learning).
March 22, 2002... Abstract This essay is based on a PowerPoint presentation made for the AAHE Assessment Conference 2000 in Charlotte, NC on June 17, 2000 that was scheduled as a Concurrent Interactive Session. It discusses the "Student Reflection Diary"...

Classical versus vulgate/popular English. (On-going topics).(English usage in international science and technology)
March 22, 2002... Abstract This article explores technological change affecting international English. Before broadcast media, both educated and non-educated people relied on print news and entertainment. After that, popular media, mostly U.S. and U.K....

Authenticity in Chinese folktale picture books. (On-going topics).(problems with illustration)
March 22, 2002... Abstract This article explores issues surrounding cultural authenticity in Chinese folktale picture books. Some major Chinese cultural and artistic conventions are discussed by critiquing the works of two most prominent Chinese folktale...

Sentence Combing Plus (SC+): its effects on students' writing quality and strategy use. (On-going topics).
March 22, 2002... Abstract The purpose of the present study was to check, on the one hand, whether or not Sentence Combining Plus (SC+) can affect L2 learners' writing performance, and on the other hand, in what type of strategies are learners involved when...

A profile of welfare recipient reading behaviors. (On-going topics).(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2002... Abstract The purpose of the study was to profile reading literacy and employability of welfare recipients in the Northwest Arkansas region. The 105 parents/adults that participated in the Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA) program...

Teaching mindfully. (On-going topics).(spirituality and the teaching experience)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Teaching and Learning as Spiritual Exercises. Scholarly teaching requires active reflection and inquiry into teaching and student learning, trying to make the learning process itself transparent. Both instructors and students are actively...