Academic Exchange Quarterly articles from March 2004

Academic Exchange Quarterly archives from March 2004

Editorial.
March 22, 2004... The Search for Knowledge in Management Education. A well-known joke says: "Education is learning what you didn't know you didn't know." This is just a joke we used in formative workshops to reflect about the meaning of management...

Factors affecting student adoption of online education.
March 22, 2004... Abstract North American colleges and universities are increasing their use of online education. While there is a large volume of literature on the reasons for administrators' offering online education, there is less written on why students...

Media and theory through the writing process.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Fostering critical and literate habits of thought requires that teachers move beyond using learning strategies that compel students to "binge and purge" information in the manner of the bulimic. Utilizing concepts from...

Implications for labor-management education.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Puette (1992) found that high school students were greatly misinformed about labor unions. We suspected the same was true of college business students. If so, that fact could have significant implications for management educators....

Service learning and international business education.
March 22, 2004... Abstract In recent years, business schools have come under increasing scrutiny for teaching relevant and practical skills to their students. Experiential and service learning--learning by doing--has been one area in which business schools...

Reward systems and self-managed team success.
March 22, 2004... Abstract This paper investigates the role that self-managed teams have with different alternative reward systems. More specifically, it addresses improving self-managed teams through increasing their members' motivation. This can be done...

Compressed video learning environments.
March 22, 2004... Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of compressed video learning environments on academic achievement of graduate students. The students participating in the compressed video learning environment had a higher...

The LEAP clinic.(Learning Enhancement And Progression)
March 22, 2004... Abstract The LEAP clinic is a highly collaborative partnership involving the University's special education department, the public school, and parents. This article describes the LEAP clinic and highlights benefits for teachers, parents,...

Information competencies and student athletes.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Librarians at Penn State identified student athletes as an underserved population and developed a pilot program designed to address the bibliographic needs of this peripatetic group. By using various formats and media librarians...

Culturally relevant instruction for Latinos.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Based on a two-year study of Latinos' attitudes and experiences using an academic library, this article discusses an information literacy course designed for Latinos and considerations for instructing Latinos. Included in this...

An Information Literacy umbrella for instruction.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Instructional activities at Joyner Library, East Carolina University, currently include course-integrated instruction, online tutorial use, class web pages, research consultations, a customizable subject guide database, and a...

The SURF Board: a collaborative strategy.(Sharing Useful Resources Forum)
March 22, 2004... Abstract Schools across the United States are faced with increased student diversity and the challenge of providing a high-quality education for all students as mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act. Collaboration among school staff is...

The Great War in the classroom.
March 22, 2004... Abstract The article describes an on-line interactive simulation used to teach the origins of World War I. The potential pitfalls of using role-playing in the history classroom are discussed, as well as the reasons for its success. ...

Whimsical sponsors for critical thinking.
March 22, 2004... Abstract This paper presents a method of addressing critical thinking in the classroom by using fictitious "sponsors" for the class. The purpose of this paper is to introduce an easy to use way to have business students practice critical...

Applying constructivism in a traditional environment.
March 22, 2004... Abstract In traditional learning practices whereby students simply receive and consume knowledge, they fail mostly to utilize and develop their potential, and end up typically becoming part of the traditional graduates with limited real...

Jamming Econo: Punk Aesthetics in Theatre.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Theatre's popularity among members of Generations X and Y is rapidly declining. Film is quickly burying the once proud literary form of Ibsen, Shakespeare, Shaw, and Chekov. Jamming Econo: Punk Aesthetics in Theatre, looks at a...

A multisystemic approach for management education.
March 22, 2004... Abstract The multisystemic approach is a tool for increasing the analytic power of future managers. Based on a systems view of organizations, the approach emphasizes (a) using various criteria to view an organization in terms of its...

Second-generation instructional design for e-learning.
March 22, 2004... Abstract A four-stage model for learning critical thinking skills using multimedia has recently been proposed, and here the instructional effectiveness of this model is reported. The Design for Multimedia in Learning (DML) Model has four...

Modifying field experiences to service-learning.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Most teacher education programs utilize field experiences to provide teaching candidates with the opportunity to practice learned pedagogy. Field experiences often are apprenticeships where the teaching candidates' primary focus...

Moral ambiguity in Darkness Visible.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Like all of William Golding's novels, Darkness Visible is concerned with the ambiguity of moral issues, the difficulty of judgement, and breaking down the partitions that isolate men and prevent them from feeling a sense of...

Social issues in first-year college writing.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Many educators believe that including social and political issues in first-year college writing is an effective strategy for helping students learn to read, research, and write critically. Others, however, argue that focusing on...

The politics of writing center as location.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Because spatial politics are commonplace in the writing center community and because the political implications of space are often insidious, this article argues that writing center scholars need to carry conversations about...

New professors' reflections on the dissertation process.
March 22, 2004... Abstract In this article, we reflect on the process and procedures that we embraced when completing our doctorates. In the quest for academic excellence, we examine the role of organization, current technology, collaboration among graduate...

Training and learning in the post-industrial workplace.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Post-industrial firms exhibit characteristics that profoundly affect the range, complexity, and delivery of knowledge required by employees. This raises the question of whether new principles are needed to guide training in the...

Democratic discipline in PDS.(professional development schools)
March 22, 2004... Abstract Late in the last century, universities and public schools experimented with partnerships to enhance teacher training and educator excellence. One of the most challenging concerns continues to be effective classroom management that...

Principles for more deliberate assessment.(educational assessment)
March 22, 2004... Abstract In an era in which the federal government is going to spend an unprecedented 53.1 billion dollars on public education, the level of accountability and pressure has increased for both students and teachers (U.S. Department of...

Television, authorship, and student writers.
March 22, 2004... Abstract The seemingly un-authored presentation of television conflicts with the characteristics of authorship teachers want students to display in college-level writing. Teachers can use television to help students understand and act more...

When worlds collide: libraries & writing centers.(combining the teaching of research and writing skills)
March 22, 2004... Abstract Most college campuses have writing centers, where students can get help from professional and peer tutors with their writing skills. When students need research help, they can get help from librarians. But wouldn't it be great if...

Teaching critical thinking online: case study.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Coupled with the technological challenges facing traditional institutions, as they become more involved in distance education, are the pedagogical challenges confronting faculty as they transition courses from the physical to the...

Media practice in the humanities classroom.
March 22, 2004... Abstract While there is good reason to be suspicious of the enthusiastic rush to integrate technology into the classroom, we in the humanities should embrace the opportunity it presents for media literacy and critical cultural inquiry. The...

Iconotexts and architecture: toward literary analysis.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Borrowing from the theoretical writings of Peter Wagner, the author makes use of the concept of "iconotext" in order to present a pedagogical model that more easily transitions students from basic composition courses to courses...

Multi-discipline, Web-based healthcare orientation.
March 22, 2004... Abstract A multidisciplinary team of health program educators collaboratively changed the presentation of clinical orientation content (HIPAA, universal precautions, etc.) from face-to-face to asynchronous online. The successful transition...

Student attitudes towards Web sites.
March 22, 2004... Abstract This study addresses two questions related to the evaluative criteria used by students to make judgments about the use of Web pages. Using a survey design with college students the data shows that students tend to use Web sites...

Longing for Titus' big screen debut.
March 22, 2004... Abstract This article examines the emotional imbalance inflicted upon the title character in Julie Taymor's film adaptation of Titus Andronicus. The murder and torture of his children brings to the fore Titus' longing for stability, thus...

Faculty technology training: learning objects.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Promotion of the development and use of learning objects assists the ongoing evolution of modern instructional technologies and enrich the efforts and opportunities of distance education theory and research. In order to identify...

Pre-service teachers' experience of inclusion.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Internationally, the concept of "inclusion" has been much promoted (UNESCO, 1994; Pijl, Meijer & Hegarty, 1997) and there is a growing conversation amongst educators in Australia about how best to provide for children with...

Pre-service teachers' attitudes regarding ESL students.
March 22, 2004... Abstract What attitudes do preservice teachers have regarding ESL (English as a Second Language) students, and do these attitudes change by taking an introductory ESL course? A survey was conducted with university students enrolled in an...

Non-native speakers in e-learning environments.
March 22, 2004... Abstract The growing importance of technology in education and the reality of a global village call for studies of non-native English speakers' (NNES) learning performance in network-based learning environments. This paper reviews research...

School environments alienate some students.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Students with disabilities (SWDs) are more at risk for being socially rejected and feeling isolated within the school environment. Student alienation has led to dropping out, increased gang activity, poor peer relationships, poor...

The pedagogy of urban media literacy.
March 22, 2004... Abstract This paper is derived from my experience in teaching "Urban Images in Media and Film" at Columbia College Chicago. The course employs an interdisciplinary humanities approach to the study of the city, analyzing not only how images...

Different majors--different epistemological beliefs?
March 22, 2004... Abstract The development of epistemological beliefs and connected intellectual development are key functions of education and the last years showed an increase in research of how epistemological beliefs can get scaffolded by instruction....

Student attitudes toward intellectual property.
March 22, 2004... Abstract This article discusses the tensions that exist for students in writing classrooms between collaborative workshopping of papers and individual notions of intellectual property ownership. In order to adjust to students' confusion,...

Students' beliefs about summary/reaction journals.
March 22, 2004... Abstract The last four authors wrote summary/reaction journals to fulfill a course requirement. Based on their experiences, they report in this paper three virtues of summary/reaction journals. Namely, journals (a) provided an impetus for...

Student perceptions of Web-based learning.
March 22, 2004... Abstract This study investigates the students' attitudes towards the e-learning environment and its effects on the teaching and learning process. We note a general positive attitude towards the online learning environment although there...

Media literacy prepares teachers for diversity.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Today's teachers deal with diversity at every level. Many seem unprepared. Media literacy incorporated into teacher education and professional development may benefit teachers by helping them understand the "other;" by helping...

Ethics and community in management education.
March 22, 2004... Abstract There is a crisis of legitimacy in management education. Recent corporate scandals in the United States have raised issues concerning prevailing ethical standards as well as value conflicts in business. We argue that the...

Teaching film theory in a post-film era.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Given the post-film, post-theory era in which we find ourselves, of what value is film theory to our students? My reflections on this question lead me to two conclusions. First, film theory provides a conceptual horizon against...

Adult ESL learners and professional career.
March 22, 2004... Abstract This article presents issues concerning adult ESL learners as recent immigrants who were enrolled at a community-based adult literacy program in the Southwest. In particular, the article introduces stories of the adult learners...

The cinematic imagination: lights, sound, writing!
March 22, 2004... Abstract To promote literacy, media studies often stress the social, cognitive, and epistemological differences between language and film, yet the basic practical and psychological problems that students face in writing can be addressed by...

Global management education via the Internet.
March 22, 2004... Abstract This paper looks at the application of WebCT to one MBA level course, and discusses some of its advantages (such as increased student participation) and disadvantages (inadequate for the execution of simulations). Pointers for...

A media literacy project on violence and conflict.
March 22, 2004... Abstract A description of a short curriculum on the topic of media violence and interpersonal conflict is provided in relationship to a number of expressed goals. College students worked in groups to develop and present the curriculum to...

Students perception on e-learning: a case-study.
March 22, 2004... Abstract The reflections presented in this work lead us to emphasize the existence of a problem in the new market of university online learning. The costly evaluation of the quality of new courses can in fact increase the risk for students...

The foundation of students' perceptions.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Research on teaching and instruction revealed that the learner functions as a mediating variable determining both efficiency and efficacy of instruction. In this contribution one specific mediating variable is focussed upon,...

Mastering motivational theories.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Management students often find motivation theories confusing, challenging to grasp, and difficult to apply to real-world situations. Often, students are reluctant to take basic motivation theories seriously, because students...

Student perceptions of skills and employability.
March 22, 2004... Abstract There have been a number of studies into skills gaps and shortages and industry perceptions of graduate skills. Many of these studies have suggested that problems with graduate skills can be ameliorated by the increased use of...

WebCT surveys: opportunities and challenges.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Course management systems (CMSs) provide opportunities for instructors to create and implement web-based surveys, but some obstacles arise related to software compatibility issues and implementation challenges. Many of these...

The use and abuse of adjunct faculty in theology.
March 22, 2004... Abstract The difficulties experienced by many adjunct faculty can only be overcome when we convince others that the use and abuse of part-time instructors affects everyone on campus. Unless we persuade others of the severity of these...

Students' voices on foreign language anxiety.
March 22, 2004... Abstract This paper discusses two anxious learners' perceptions of themselves in Japanese class: fear of miscommunication, fear of failure, and ideal learners vs. themselves, which often led them to feel inferior. This paper suggests the...

Introducing second graders to media literacy.
March 22, 2004... Abstract In this paper, we explore the impact of a five-week media literacy curriculum offered to three classes of second grade students (n=51) during March-April 2003. The curriculum included lesson plans pertaining to 1.) news media, 2.)...

Teaching literary theory without opaqueness.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Theory is usually rendered obscure by its own discourses. Classroom experience and empirical observation show that abstract teaching of literary theory generates confusion in students' minds, and the best way to elucidate any...

Building leadership and understanding in teams.
March 22, 2004... Abstract The purpose of this study was to conduct an exploratory investigation of team units in a graduate management course at a New York university. The fourteen participants were managers and aspiring leaders enrolled primarily in an...

Intergroup perception of international students.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Intercultural Relations Studies are concerned with the analysis of intergroup behaviour within contexts of cultural diversity. Scholars agree that intercultural contact is an emotionally intense experience for the participants and...

Teaching mindfully: encountering student perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes.
March 22, 2004... In ancient India, a set of stories known as Sanyuttanikaya celebrate the courage and wisdom of ten Buddhist nuns [bhikshunis] under spiritual duress. [1] These stories seem to have been quite widespread across various regions and eras. In one...