Why then are academics so wary about the use of Wikipedia within universities? There are a number of related reasons. Before outlining them we should acknowledge that there may be differences according to academic discipline in attitudes towards Wikipedia. Speaking to academics from the natural and medical sciences over the last year‚ it seems that those subjects are less concerned with issues of originality of source than the arts and social sciences. It also may be [pic] and this is genuine speculation
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Assessment Volume 3‚ Number 2 · January 2005 Learning With Technology: The Impact of Laptop Use on Student Achievement James Cengiz Gulek & Hakan Demirtas www.jtla.org A publication of the Technology and Assessment Study Collaborative Caroline A. & Peter S. Lynch School of Education‚ Boston College Volume 3‚ Number 2 Learning With Technology: The Impact of Laptop Use on Student Achievement James Cengiz Gulek and Hakan Demirtas Editor: Michael Russell russelmh@bc.edu Technology and Assessment
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Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature and Studies This chapter deals with related literature and studies that the researcher considered important in the conduct of the study. Related Literature One of the most important abilities teachers must acquire is being able to manage the classroom. As described by Savage and Savage (2010) classroom management refers to the role of a teacher in creating a classroom environment where success is possible. It refers to how order is established and
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both national and international are investing into Indian hospitality sector. This can be said as Carlson group of hotels are planning to open 50 new properties by the end of year 2012 across India. Many More hotel groups like Fairmont etc are entering fresh in India. It was predicted that the growth in Indian tourism would be around 8.8% till 2013 which is closely related to hotel industry. The jobs in hospitality were also available during the period of time and are still growing. Moreover the
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THE INFLUENCE OF INTERNET TOWARD STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AT C CLASS BATCH 2012 OF PBI UMY Keyword: influence‚ internet‚ student achievement A RESEARCH Presented as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Complete Subject on Interpretive Reading and Argumentative Writing in English Education Department ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT LANGAUGE EDUCATION FACULTY UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH YOGYAKARTA CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The use of Internet technology
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Teacher Qualifications and Student Academic Achievement M. Wong Senior Thesis in Economics ABSTRACT This study examines whether teacher qualifications are related to student academic achievement‚ specifically‚ we examine the relationship between fifth grade student achievement in mathematics and reading and various indicators of teacher qualifications such as teacher certification‚ teaching experience and teacher’s education level. This research design takes advantage of the National Childhood
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The Role of Parental Involvement in Student Achievement The Role of Parental Involvement in Student Achievement The role of parent involvement in student achievement has long been researched and documented. Of course‚ one cannot ignore the role of a student’s inherent drive‚ determination‚ and perseverance as a factor in success; however‚ more often than not‚ when one sees a successful lawyer‚ doctor‚ businessman‚ or teacher‚ a strong foundation of parental support has been deeply rooted
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Class Size V. Achievement Class Size Verses Student Achievement Walter McGee Holy Family University Introduction The effect of class size on student achievement has been widely debated over the years. Mixed findings have come about since the research has been started and in this study I will try to further the findings to prove that class size can‚ and does effect student achievement. In earlier studies it has been shown that some states across the United States including
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Workshop I Workshop II Workshop III Workshop IV Workshop V Fundamentals of Inquiry Facilitator’s Guide WORKSHOP II: PROCESS SKILLS A Professional Development Curriculum from the Institute for Inquiry® The second in a set of five workshops for teacher professional development. PROCESS SKILLS Exploratorium‚ San Francisco‚ CA 94123 www.exploratorium.edu © 2006 by Exploratorium. All rights reserved. Permission for use of these materials is granted for noncommercial educational
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support from psychological concepts for the implementation of merit pay increasing student achievements‚ there are also opposing arguments as to why merit pay would not help increase student performance. For example‚ educators cannot control who is assigned to their classes‚ and the motivation and ability of the students varies every year (Ramirez‚ 2011). The ability varies because of the different backgrounds the students come from which affects their intelligences‚ learning capabilities‚ and cognitive
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