Academic Exchange Quarterly articles from September 2003

Academic Exchange Quarterly archives from September 2003

Editorial.(Editorial)
September 22, 2003... Collaboration is a broad and often-used term in the field of academia. Academic Exchange Quarterly, in fact, describes itself as a collaborative effort of educators from all over the world." Simply defined, collaboration occurs when multiple...

Building on students' experiences in teacher education.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Student-sparked discussions of personal teaching experiences can be one of the most powerful learning experiences offered in teacher education courses. Framing practice-based discussions to provide reflective distance on...

Literature and international relations.
September 22, 2003... Abstract As many scholars of literature and international relations have suggested, literature, religion, art, music and other forms of cultural representation have been central to colonialism and imperialism, war and conflict, national...

Collaborative development of dispersed experiential opportunities.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Educational experiential learning offerings must be adjusted to provide relevant opportunities for the advancing change-based environment. Leading collaborative experiential instructors can develop opportunities that allow...

A collaborative approach to information literacy in the freshman seminar.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This article discusses the collaboration between the Libraries and the Freshman Seminar Program at Washington State University. Many goals related to information literacy competencies as defined by the library and higher education...

Collaboration at the post-secondary level.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Most of the current work on collaboration pertains to the implementation of co-teaching and the experiences of the teachers using this instructional approach. This study addressed some of those areas previously ignored when...

Peer debriefing: who, what, when, why, how.
September 22, 2003... Abstract The research methods literature recommends peer debriefing as a process to enhance the credibility of qualitative research. However, few details about how to plan, implement, and report this process are provided. This article...

Distance learning: deaf education collaboration model.
September 22, 2003... Abstract There is a critical shortage of teachers in California. During the 1999-00 school year, the US Department of Education reported approximately 2500 teachers of deaf and hard of hearing were needed. In 1999, the majority of teachers...

Access to scientific careers.
September 22, 2003... Abstract The National Science Foundation funded the Bridges Project in 2000 to develop a model to increase accessibility to scientific careers for students with disabilities. One aspect included supporting students with disabilities who...

Senior inquiry: a university/high school collaboration.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Portland State University has been collaborating with four area high schools to deliver a high school course based on the university's Freshman Inquiry model. Senior Inquiry is taught by a team of high school and university...

Incorporating pupil assessment into teacher preparation.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Teacher educators sought to simultaneously improve the performance of teacher candidates and individual pupils in California schools by redesigning selected courses. This redesign represents a major shift in methodology for...

Technology and learning collaborative: design and implementation.
September 22, 2003... Abstract The integration of information technology into teaching and learning requires both effective technology support and intensive training. To meet these needs in an academic environment, computer centers and libraries have...

A winning combination: collaboration in inclusion.
September 22, 2003... Abstract The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1997) mandates that students with disabilities be educated with their non-disabled peers in the least restrictive environment. However, teachers often lack the practical information...

Teacher assessment of homework.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This study examined the perceptions of 247 teachers about potential helpful and harmful effects of homework on the students. In addition, they were asked to respond to eight questions about the efficacy of their homework...

Information literacy in a freshman learning community.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This article describes the library information literacy component of San Jose State University's Metropolitan University Scholar Experience (MUSE), a freshman learning community program first implemented in Fall 2002. Although...

Library instruction assessment in upper-level courses.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Librarians can improve one-time library instruction in graduate and upper-level courses by implementing information literacy standards. Since instruction at this level is much more subject-and discipline-specific, it requires...

Urban partnerships for international affairs service learning.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Partnerships between universities and K-12 schools offer rich opportunities to implement international service learning, particularly in urban communities where established residents and new international populations are often...

Collaborating to improve literacy outcomes.
September 22, 2003... Abstract In an attempt to improve student performance on high stakes standardized testing, teacher educators from the University of Tennessee and teachers from one urban elementary school have collaborated in the development of a...

What are teachers' greatest co-teaching concerns?
September 22, 2003... Abstract An analysis of special and general educators' responses to a question regarding their co-teaching concerns is presented. Time constraints and differing teaching styles/educational philosophies were identified as the two main...

School collaboration research: successes and difficulties.
September 22, 2003... Abstract For school reform research to have credibility, issues of social validity, treatment integrity, change and collaboration must be considered. When collaboration itself, as in the case of inclusive education for students with...

Classroom assessment: learning from students.
September 22, 2003... Abstract The Standards for Teacher Competence in the Educational Assessment of Students (National Council on Measurement in Education, 1990) requires that teacher candidates achieve assessment competency before entering the profession....

Must we collaborate? Examining cultural contexts.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Given the significant role that collaboration plays in special education, educators must examine the model of collaboration they adopt when establishing and sustaining relationships with diverse families. A "one size fits all"...

Information metacognition: a course case study.
September 22, 2003... Abstract LI 500 Foundations of Information was a new course designed in two formats: an online course using BlackBoard and a largely face-to-face course. The two options provide choice for students as well as a basis for evaluating the...

Information literacy competencies in social work.
September 22, 2003... Abstract The Social Work Library at the University of Michigan integrates library instruction into the school's fall orientation, two foundation courses, and several advanced research courses, in a structured approach to establishing...

Collaborative initiatives supporting inclusive classrooms.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This article describes collaborative work in a Professional Development School between university and school-based educators. Supporting the collaborative work between inservice teachers and teacher education faculty, we...

Technology-enhanced teacher professional development model.
September 22, 2003... Abstract The Partnership to Access Educational Resources (PAER) project was designed to build on existing resources, networks, capabilities and relationships in order to promote use of NASA and other relevant resources for science...

Enhancing information literacy: a practical exemplar.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This case-study outlines a teaching partnership between library and academic staff at the University of Waikato. It describes the strategies adopted to develop greater student information literacy and knowledge of source...

Two new evaluation instruments for collaboration.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Elementary teachers, a principal, and professors co-designed a curriculum alignment project to integrate state social studies and reading standards. Data were collected using a philosophy of education scale (Pryor, C. R., 2003)...

Faculty use of electronic library resources.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This study examined the use of electronic library resources by teaching faculty to determine which were important to them. Survey responses show the resources faculty members used most often or plan to use, and those they don't...

Increasing students' library confidence.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This paper reports on two research studies to evaluate a course to help first year students in a Higher Education Institution with a high non-traditional intake to become information literate. The course was designed for...

Positive involvement in parent-teacher collaborative models.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Collaboration and consultation have become important issues in public education. Many districts have acknowledged the importance of parent-teacher collaboration by implementing different models. This article addresses the...

ESL freewriting and students' lived experience.
September 22, 2003... Abstract ESL students in an urban basic writing classroom face challenges that are a complex mix of linguistic and cultural differences. Timed in-class freewriting allows the students to discover latent fluency that is essential in their...

Collaborative voices: one university-school model.
September 22, 2003... Abstract In a shift from traditional professional development, a university professor and principal propose a new model to create relevant, dialogue-driven collaboration among K-6 educators and the university. The primary result of this...

Interpretive processes in collaborative research.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This paper provides a content analysis of published narratives about the experiences of educational researchers conducting interdisciplinary interpretive research in K-12 partnerships. A model of stages of the collaborative...

Integrated holistic approach to poetry instruction.
September 22, 2003... Abstract The use of poetry in EFL/ESL instruction can provide learners with an opportunity for meaning-filled engagement with English language texts along with integrated development of all four language skills of speaking, listening,...

Emerging themes in community-based training.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This program was designed to prepare students to work in community-based agencies. This study included analysis of reflective journals of 12 undergraduates who completed their field placement over three semesters from spring 1999...

First year research and writing convergences.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This convergence of English Composition and Library faculty instruction theory and practice expands theoretical similarities between two academic fields to enrich student learning. A talk show presentation assignment provides the...

Enhancing collaboration: families as faculty project.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This article discusses the incorporation of a family-professional collaboration model into a master's level course, Introduction to Special Education. The model, Families as Faculty, provides in-service teachers an opportunity to...

Journalism students and information competencies.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Higher education's commitment to developing information literacy competencies in all students raises particular opportunities and responsibilities for instructional librarians to partner with journalism programs. This paper...

Fostering collaboration in urban schools.
September 22, 2003... Abstract True collaborative cultures are rare in urban schools, where many challenges to working together exist. This three-year case study explores intricacies involved in fostering collaboration in two urban elementary schools. We...

Cultural influences on student learning.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Students and their preferred learning styles are diverse. The preferences may become even more diverse when considering students of different international cultures. The implications for practice that learning styles of a cultural...

Preparing special educators through collaborative partnerships.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This article describes a collaborative venture between the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the Clark County School District for preparing special education teacher candidates at the undergraduate level. As part of one of the...

A framework for evaluating online courses.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Evaluating online courses has been an issue discussed in much of the contemporary literature related to distance education. Educators, administrators and students alike are concerned about the overall quality of distance education...

Stumbling toward collaboration.
September 22, 2003... Abstract The following is an examination of the evolving partnership between faculty of a small university and faculty of a public school. The collaborative partnership involves an after school homework center. The difficulties involved in...

Teaching Needham's Puzzle--fostering historical thinking.
September 22, 2003... Abstract In this article, the author shares his teaching experience with regard to Needham's Puzzle and introduces online resources and teaching materials. He points out two difficulties he encounters in teaching the topic; the...

Collaborating across boundaries.
September 22, 2003... Abstract The article describes the cooperative efforts by general educators and special educators from university and public school settings to implement collaborative teaching practices. The project examined the effects of general...

Multisensory learning in inclusive classrooms.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Multisensory teaching, a type of instruction and classroom interaction which actively utilizes all of the senses in learning, is an excellent way to include students with disabilities into the general education classroom. Since...

A course on ordinary differential equations.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This paper presents a planning course on ordinary differential equations (ODE) for graduating students of physics / engineering. It contains a classical body and some nonstandard topics such as the influence of unmodeled dynamics...

The importance of an internship component in a liberal arts major.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Allowing students to gain knowledge outside the classroom enables them to use their liberal arts background of logic, ethics, sociology, history, and literature and apply it to their chosen field. This is usually what is meant by...

Online IT training for school administrators.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This paper will explore the role of supervisors and administrators as instructional leaders in their schools in the formation and support of programs aimed at the integration of instructional technology. An online professional...

Online learning experience: a case study.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This paper reports the results of a case study on college students' perception of their online learning experience. Statistical analysis reveals different perceptions between native English speakers and Asian students, whereas...

Successful preparation of teachers of students with disabilities.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Universities can provide highly qualified, effective teachers for students with disabilities in California and throughout the United States by (1) redesigning credential programs to include collaboration of general and special...

Cognitivism, constructivism, and work performance.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This paper illustrates how the theories of cognitivism and constructivism can improve work performance. Cognitivists embrace the idea that to explain learning behaviors it is necessary to refer to internal mental processes and...

It's about time! Lengthen student writing.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Our goal was to engage fourth-grade writers to write longer and more meaningful pieces of writing given the time set aside for writing. Using a convenience sample with 17 fourth-grade students in two classes in a rural West Texas...

Ethnography and case study: a comparative analysis.
September 22, 2003... Abstract The purpose of the present paper is to describe the unique characteristics of ethnographic and case study research. The central difference between ethnography and case study lies in the study's intention. Ethnography is inward...

Improving student attendance.
September 22, 2003... Abstract There is much debate in the academic community about ways to improve student learning. Based on limited research that suggests class attendance will enhance student learning, the authors began examining ways to increase student...

Into the community: collaboration produces learning.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Information and technology have made it possible for instructors to dramatically change the way in which course content is presented and processed. Yet, in practical terms, how can this revolution have a tangible impact on...

Preparing practicing teachers to teach in inclusive schools.
September 22, 2003... Abstract A graduate course developed for both general education and special education teachers provides information and hands-on experiences to help teachers enhance their skills for effectively instructing and managing all students in...

Research attitudes of African-American graduate students.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This two-stage study examined attitudes toward research of African-American graduate students. Stage 1 involved the development and score validation of the Attitudes Toward Research Design Survey (ATRDS). Stage 2 involved...

Graduate cooperative groups: role of perfectionism.
September 22, 2003... Abstract The purpose of this investigation was to examine the role of perfectionism in predicting performance of cooperative groups in graduate-level research methodology courses. Findings revealed that cooperative groups that attained the...

Revision of prerequisites: ICT tools.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This is a report on the use of ICT tools to encourage subject matter revision of prerequisites for Science students. As part of a program of Teaching Networks at our University, we have developed a project to help students of...

Improving classroom assessment practices: a collaborative approach.
September 22, 2003... Abstract The purpose of this article is to discuss the assessment component of the Competency and Confidence Project (C^2). C^2 was a collaborative effort between the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) and the Jefferson County School District...

Paths to understanding.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This article discusses the information-seeking behavior of students in a large urban university and the impact that behavior can have on the development and delivery of instructional and reference services. Introduction ...

Teaching mindfully: a spirituality of collaboration.
September 22, 2003... In her 1986 book The Sacred Hoop, Laguna scholar and University of California professor Paula Gunn Allen describes the "sacred, ritual ways of the American Indian peoples" as an example of "a worldwide culture that predates western systems...