Journal of Instructional Psychology articles from June 2008

Journal of Instructional Psychology archives from June 2008

An empirical investigation of student achievement and satisfaction in different learning environments.(Report)
June 1, 2008... The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of three different methods of instructional delivery (online instruction, traditional face-to-face instruction, and a combination of online and traditional instruction) on student...

Women's education in Science Technology and Mathematics (STM) challenges for national development.(Report)
June 1, 2008... The paper presents Science, Technology and Mathematics (STM) as the bedrock of the development of any nation. It emphasizes the role of women in national development. To achieve meaningful advancement in national development, the paper...

Opinions of prospective social studies teachers on the use of information technologies in teaching geographical subjects.(Report)
June 1, 2008... Use of information technologies in the field of geography, one of the important disciplines that comprise the social studies course, contributes to rendering abstract phenomena and concepts concrete in terms of primary education students,...

Extent of parental involvement in improving the students' levels in special education programs in Kuwait.(Report)
June 1, 2008... This research study investigates the degree to which parental involvement impacts students' levels in special education programs in Kuwait. More specifically, this research discusses several scientific methods for research included within the...

A review of the extent, nature, characteristics and effects of bullying behaviour in schools.(Report)
June 1, 2008... Bullying behaviour no doubt is becoming a common feature, and a nightmare in schools all over the world. It is a worrisome practice in schools because it infringes on the child's right to human dignity, privacy, freedom and security. The...

Favoritism in the classroom: a study on Turkish schools.(Report)
June 1, 2008... Favoritism is among the most popular topics in educational institutions. Teachers are said to favor certain students over others at school and especially in their classes. Despite this popularity, there are very few studies on this topic. In...

The use of wireless technology to augment problem-based learning in special education preservice teacher training.(Report)
June 1, 2008... This study examines the use of wireless laptop technology to support the application of problem-based learning (PBL) in a special education methods course. This field based course used a progressive disclosure process in weekly seminars to...

Student perceptions of teaching evaluations.(Report)
June 1, 2008... This study examines how students perceive official student evaluations of teaching (SETs) and unofficial mid-semester evaluations (MSEs). It also examines whether completing a MSE affects students' perceptions of the course and the instructor....

The effects of the multiple intelligence teaching strategy on the academic achievement of eighth grade math students.(Report)
June 1, 2008... Education has been the platform of many individuals in and out of politics. Often, the topic is focused on school test scores, student achievement, and the demand for highly qualified teachers in the classroom. The No Child Left Behind...

Video-based test questions: a novel means of evaluation.(Report)
June 1, 2008... Many psychology instructors present videotaped examples of behavior at least occasionally during their courses. However, few include video clips during examinations. We provide examples of video-based questions, offer guidelines for their use,...

Teachers' opinions about building a democratic classroom.(Report)
June 1, 2008... The purpose of this study is to determine how to build a democratic classroom in terms of teachers' views. In this study, the qualitative research technique is applied. In addition, the semi-structured interview technique is used as a method of...

Teachers' quality, instructional strategies and students' performance in secondary school science.(Report)
June 1, 2008... The study examined the instruction between two independent variables of Teacher Quality and Instructional Strategy on Students Performance in Secondary School Science. In trying to examine the problem of this study, three null hypotheses were...

Theoretical soundness, proven effectiveness, and implementation fidelity of the HOSTS Language Arts program among children identified as at-risk in urban elementary schools.(Report)
June 1, 2008... In order to fully evaluate the quality of evidence for any educational innovation, research is needed regarding consistency with theory, demonstrated effectiveness, and consistent implementation. The Help One Student to Succeed (HOSTS) Language...

Social biochemistry: a course curriculum.
June 1, 2008... The article describes an elementary course in social biochemistry for social science majors. This offering assumes that nature and nurture are intertwined and explain human behavior. It is an upper division undergraduate course or graduate...