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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"assessment of learning"”.
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Assessment of learning potential using a modified version of the coloured progressive matrices
An assessment procedure to measure the learning potential of mildly and moderately mentally handicapped adults was investigated in this study. The procedure was developed to overcome the limitations of previously established learning potential assessment procedures by meeting the specific …
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Evaluating the Predictive Validity of the Speed DIAL Version of the DIAL-3, Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning.
<p>The primary purpose of this research was to validate psychometric integrity of the Speed DIAL screening instrument by establishing its predictive validity. The validation process included determining what, if any, associations existed between the predictor variable, Speed DIAL and the outcome …
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The association between learning problems and learners' profiles in private practices in the Limpopo Province
The purpose of this study is to show the association between learning problems and demographic factors, to examine the assessment of learning problems and to describe the profiles of learners with learning problems. Knowledge regarding the above-mentioned could be of assistance in paving the way to …
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Assessing learning outcomes in college introductory economics courses: A case study
… education remain unresolved within the profession. Much scholarly attention in recent years relates to the teaching of college introductory economics principles in courses. This thesis analyzes the learning outcomes of students taking introductory college economics principles courses. …
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Development of Boiling Water Reactor Nuclear Power Plant Simulator for Human Reliability Analysis Education and Research
This thesis discusses the development of Full scope BWR Simulator developed for human reliability course initiated at The Ohio State University. Human System Interface (HSI) guidelines followed to set-up the simulator room and steps undertaken to create the generic simulator from the plant based …
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Exploring the Dynamic Assessment Paradigm and its usefulness at Assessing Learning Potential of Schizophrenia Patients
This thesis examines the Dynamic Assessment (DA) paradigm (which involves pre-test, intervention, and post-test phases) as a tool in the assessment of Learning Potential ? a construct central to the DA paradigm that has been shown to provide indication of schizophrenia patients' rehabilitation …
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Health-related learning needs and interests of selected non-institutionalized elderly
… in the Hamilton-Wentworth Region perceive their learning needs and interests related to health?" The theoretical foundations of instruction for adults were reviewed as well as learning needs and interests in adult education, the assessment of learning needs in general, and the assessment of the …
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Learning styles in deafblind children; perspectives from practice
This thesis explores the concept of learning styles as they relate to the education of deafblind children. A literature review concludes that assessment of learning may be more effective than assessment of skills. The practice of assessment in the UK is researched through the use of a survey of …
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The Concurrent Validity of Three Preschool Screening Instruments
… revisions-The Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning-Revised (DIAL-R) and the Denver Developmental Screening Test-ll (Denver-ll) and one more recently published new screening instrument on the market--The Early Screening Profiles (ESP). The sample for this study consisted of 60 …
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Validation of a Preschool Screening Measure: The Dial-R
The classification and correlational validity of the DIAL-R was investigated for an at-risk population of preschoolers. Fifty-four preschool children (mean age 60.87 months) were administered the Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning-Revised (DIALR) and the Wechsler Preschool and …
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Jogos como instrumento de avaliação da aprendizagem no ensino da matemática.
… teaching in primary school. The reality of the times shows a constantly changing society, diverse and globalized, requiring the student a better use and better performance in the rates of performance in activities of educational nature. On the other hand, the teacher also requires a …
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Understanding the human behavioural factors behind online learners’ susceptibility to phishing attacks
Phishing is an act of fraudulence to lure victims to respond to an illegitimate request for the sake of a financial or informational gain (Huang, Qian, and Wang, 2012). Phishing can jeopardize the security of online learning (e-Learning) systems. Phishing cannot be prevented by depending on …
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An exploration of science teachers’ attitudes towards assessment
Assessment, as an integral part of teaching and learning, is carried out for various reasons. Like every other educational practice, variations tend to occur in the perception of its purpose and how it is carried out. Science teachers’ attitudes towards assessment were investigated in this study by …
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Examination of Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Developmental and Adult Learning-Associated Plasticity in the Rat Brain
… presented in this thesis examined the expression of two proteins, a transcription factor, Fos, which influences cellular change at the genomic level, and a cytoskeletal protein, Flatmap 1, involved in dynamic change of the cell at such localized areas as the cell soma or processes. These proteins …
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Development and analysis of educational technologies for a blended organic chemistry course
Blended courses incorporate elements of both face-to-face and online instruction. The extent to which blended courses are conducted online, and the proper role of the online components of blended courses, have been debated and may vary. What can be said in general, however, is that online tools for …
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Writing Matters: Investigating the Quality of Collegiate Aviation Incident Report Narratives
… fundamental to workplace success in the field of aviation. Numerous studies have shown that a deficiency in communication skills contributes to aviation accidents, and, as a result, the development of communication competencies within the aviation industry has received considerable critical …
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The Role of the Chief Instructional Officer within the California Community Colleges
California community colleges enroll one out of ten public college students in the United States. The Chief Instructional Officer (CIO) serves as leader within each college. Research examining CIOs in California is limited. This study investigates work performed by CIOs and the organizational …
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External quality assessment in the context of managerialism and higher education public policy
A core aspect of higher education public policy developments in Scotland has been the external quality assessment of learning and teaching provision. Controversial in their own right, such processes were often overshadowed by conflicts regarding the policy of accountability to Government and the …
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The development of a digital logic concept inventory
… These methods attempt to increase student learning, satisfaction, and retention. Although there are readily accessible and accepted means for measuring satisfaction and retention, there are no widely accepted means for assessing student learning. Rigorous assessment of learning is elusive …
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Exploring the use of a dialogical argumentation instructional model to an assessment for learning tool when teaching natural science and technology in foundation phase
Assessment for learning forms an integral part of the teaching and learning process and it can support teachers to identify learners’ prior knowledge and address learners’ alternative conceptions. This study was conducted within mixed methods (QUAL-quan) paradigm and adopted case study methods. The …
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