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Stork, Elizabeth; Hartley, Nell T. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2014
A gender and nationality comparison study of Chinese students in China and American students in the U.S. (N = 405) was conducted to explore perceptions about potentially offensive behaviors of professors in the college classroom using the Student Perceptions of Professors' Classroom Behaviors (SPPCB). Within-country and between-country comparisons…
Descriptors: College Students, Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences
Iconis, Rosemary – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013
Dating violence is a significant problem on college campuses. More than one-fifth of the undergraduate dating population are physically abused by their dating partners and an even greater percentage are psychologically abused. Researchers have identified risk factors for college student dating violence. Preventive interventions are strongly…
Descriptors: Dating (Social), Violence, College Students, Campuses
Alshahrani, Saeed; Ward, Rupert – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013
Expert power is that which "comes from having knowledge and expertise in a particular area" (Nazarko, 2004). In the history of the development of higher education, the relationship between the lecturer and the students has changed because of many different factors. Before the Internet and web revolution, the lecturer was the main source…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Influence of Technology, Electronic Learning, Electronic Libraries
Flinders, Brooke A. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013
The "Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice" (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2008) seek to communicate standards that will prepare graduates to function within a complex healthcare system. The document highlights concepts from patient-centered care to evidence-based practice (Commission on…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Nursing, Nursing Education, Nursing Students
Aseron, Johnnie; Wilde, Simon; Miller, Adrian; Kelly, Stephen – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013
Educational processes directed at Indigenous peoples have long propagated a disparity between the educational successes of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students (May 1999), a contrast which can be acutely observed in Australia. It is not surprising, then, that the educational needs of Indigenous students have been poorly served, with the extant…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, Minority Group Students, College Students
Chekwa, Charles; Thomas, Eugene, Jr.; Jones, Valerie James – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013
Crime and violence on college and university campuses have found their way into the media spotlight. As a result, criminal and violent acts have become issues that warrant research. We discuss literature focused on the potential contributing factors that may lead to violent behavior. Additionally, we review legislation intended to protect students…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, School Safety, Crime
Song, Danni; Loyle-Langholz, Anne; Higbee, Jeanne L.; Zhou, Zhou – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013
Most postsecondary faculty in the United States include course goals or objectives as key components of their syllabi. In addition to individual course objectives, many institutions have identified institution-wide student learning outcomes (SLOs). This paper describes one faculty member's attempts to elicit feedback from students regarding their…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, College Faculty, Feedback (Response), Student Attitudes
Steenkamp, Leon P.; Rudman, Riaan J. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013
Students currently studying at tertiary institutions have developed a set of attitudes and aptitudes as a result of growing up in an IT and media-rich environment. These attitudes and aptitudes influence how they learn and in order to be effective, lecturers must adapt to address their learning preferences and use the online teaching tools that…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, College Students, Technology Uses in Education, Foreign Countries
Walsh, Vonda K.; Bush, H. Francis – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013
Problem-based learning has been proven to be successful in both medical colleges and physics classes, but not uniformly across all disciplines. A college course in probability and statistics was used as a setting to test the effectiveness of problem-based learning when applied to homework. This paper compares the performances of the students from…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, College Students, Instructional Effectiveness, Homework
Gray, Dahli – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013
Contrary to expectations, total postsecondary enrollment in the United States (US) declined in Fall 2011. In fact, it continues to decline while online enrollment continues to increase. Students can more easily cross geographic boundaries as online access causes barriers to postsecondary education to crumble, and more than 50% of the demand for…
Descriptors: Barriers, Postsecondary Education, Online Courses, Enrollment Trends
Mosca, Joseph B.; Buzza, John – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013
Clothing is an essential element of our daily lives that is basically an expression of who we are. People shop to buy clothing for a variety of reasons, such as enjoyment and socialization. It is fundamental that participating in social activities and life satisfaction are related to well-being. Our well-being is influenced by education, income,…
Descriptors: Clothing, Student Attitudes, Teacher Student Relationship, Teacher Characteristics
Lai, Shu-Fen; Li, Chen-Hong; Amster, Richard – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013
Reading strategy use has long been considered an important factor in the evaluation of effective second language (L2) reading. It is generally believed that proficient and less-proficient readers differ in their reading process and strategy use. The purpose of this study was to examine the reading strategy use of high- and low-proficiency level…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Tests
Gyapong, Samuel K.; Smith, Thomas – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2012
In an effort to assist a newly appointed Public Relations Officer to determine the most effective way to promote the institution to college-bound Generation Y African-Americans we offered to conduct a survey research of our current students. The results were very revealing and have been used successfully to increase enrollment to historically high…
Descriptors: African American Students, College Students, College Choice, Student Surveys
Martínez-Cañas, Ricardo; del Pozo-Rubio, Raúl; Mondéjar-Jiménez, José; Ruiz-Palomino, Pablo – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2012
Higher education is constantly changing and looking for innovative educational solutions in order to increase the level of the student's knowledge and skills. As an important part of this set of educational policies, a new process is emerging for the ideation, planning and implementation of multidisciplinary case studies for students with the aim…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Higher Education, Business Administration Education, Business Administration
Barrett, Bob – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2012
Universities need to assess student learning in order to determine if they are reaching the needs of the students, linking learning to course objectives, and determining if their courses have academic rigor. While many courses focus on the immediate course learning objectives, the use of final program projects and program assessments are becoming…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Practicums, College Students